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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-03

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The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
RECORD YEAR FOR G. P. 0.
Saving of $4,000 Effected in the
Cost of Operation.
Receipts from Sale of Government
Publications show Increase
of Nearly $4,000.

The fiscal year ended June 80 was a
record year for the Government Printing
Office. according to a statement OF the
Public Printer yesterday.
Work exceeded that OF the preceding
fiscal year 10 the amount of $4,000.
while the total cost OF maintenance
and operation was $4,000 less, en-
aiding the Public Printer TO turn back
into the Treasury an unexpended balance
OF $4,000. OF which amount $4,000 rep
resented the unexpended balance OF ap-
preparations. and $4,000. the unexpended
balance Of earnings.
A reduction OF per cent in the charge
for composition was made on July l. The
receipts or the division OF public docu-
ments from sales of government publ
cations showed an Increase Of $s.424SS. A
saving amounting 10 s,45Os7 was eff
feeted.
During the fiscal year the big print
cry produced 1,SoOO0O0O0 ems Of compo-
sition. 1900 forms were worked IN the
pressroom with an average number OF
$50 impressions, and 100000 square
inches OF plated work was produced in
the electrotype foundry.
There were SS.oOQOoO pamphlets and
100000 bound books. Fourteen million
eight hundred and ninety thousand six
hundred and thirty-seven copies Of
speeches were paid for by members Of
Congress. The largest single copy Of the
daily Congressional Record was issued
on June "a II consisted Of 21s pages, OF
which $500 copies were printed and de-
livered on time.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
PERSUASION SAVES MAN
FROM DEATH UNDER CAR

Get up. mani I shouted You'll get
killed here
IS all right; p Chic) paid for It,, he
answered, and several men jumped of a
car which had approached.
It's old Mac, said one Of the men.
and so I stepped aside. Get up from
there, Mac; you pinhead. But Mac was
immoyable. He clutched the ground with
all his might, determined 70 stick for the
worst
Come. come said the conductor
You're blocking traffic Get up, get up
Nothing doing growled the man. So
bered by the gruffness OF the conductor
Wouldn't get up for hic) now. Gonna
stay here and get killed Just for spite
Il obtruded myself again" continued
the Louisiana man, and gave Mr.. Mac
a cigar. He looked at It for a minute as
II trying 20 count It and then stuck out
his hand. 1t wasn't exactly in my direc-
ton. but I knew II was for me. and
took II and pulled the man TO his feet
which were very loose and scattery. I
guess he's all right now"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
INDIANIANS HERE ON VISIT.
Party of Forty from HOOsier State
VIII See Washington.

A party Of forty Indianians arrived
last night and VIII spend to-day and to-
morrow seeing washington. The party
left Indianapolis last Saturday and made
flying trip to New York City. UP and
down the Hudson. and to Atlantic City,
Philadelphia. and Baltimore
From here they will go down the river
TO Norfolk. then 10 Richmond. Clncin-
natl, and back to indianapolis. where
the party will disperse. It's members going
10 their respective homes.
The party consists OF the following:
s. II. Creighton and wife. Mrs. w. z.
Ella, Pauline Wickham, Louise Gels,
Bierne Groves. Helen Keller. J. P. Otto
and wife. Dr. w. B. Johnson and wife,
all OF Indianapolis: V. J. Bullet, ]. T.
Hunson Mrs. Bullet. Mrs. Allen. r. L.
Miller and wife, w. II. Keller. Croydon:
Miss Maggie Ross. Mrs. V. J. VemminE
and daughter, and w. T. Smith, Norris
town; Mrs. Sarah Keller, John Adams
and wife, La Crosse; Miss Mary Nor
gan. Plainfeld Mrs Hattie Freeman.
Greenwood; Frank Crawford and wife.
W c. Hare and wife. Noblesville: Miss
zelma Leese. Layman: j. c. Durham.
Barden.
The visitors are registered at the Riggs
House.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20

In an excited clash between two fevered
press agents Of the san Francisco and
New Orleans exposition boomers, Sinclair
Lewis. representing the California me-
troPols. put one over on his rival, all on
account Of the Esperantists.
He made a short address in English
yesterday afternoon and assured the
world linguists that the keys Of his city
were theirs in 1915.
The representatives Of the two factions
found that the next international con
vention OF the linguists would be held
somewhere in the United States in 1915.
and Immediately both decided that their
towns would be the '1ogicalo poiutoi."
shifted on Programme
Grosvenor Dawes, director Of the
Southern Commercial Congress. had an
address printed in Esperanto. and was
prepared 10 deliver it in English, but his
position on the programme was shifted 20
this morning.
Lewis. however. was given the right II
way and got the first chance 10 explain
why the Esperantists should hold their
1915 powwow in the Golden Gate city.
Meanwhile. the harassed chiefs OF the
Esperantists say that they are not going
70 decide where the 1915 meeting will be
held for about two years. But Congress
isn't I'm session. and the exposition press
agents have 20 I'LL out their reports to the
chiefs
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
WOMEN EAT FAST
IN MELON RACE
Judges Ignore Protests Over
Size of the Kinds.

Eating sliced watermelon as fast as
they could with their hands tied behind
them. women OF National Hive. No. l.
Lady Maccabees VI the World. proved
themselves experts in a mirthful contest
at Pythian Temple last night
The participants asked more questions
than all the judges could answer, and one
asked II they had % eat the seeds. The
slices were cut approximately the same
size and placed on the edge OF table.
The chatter subsidized when the time
keeper said go" and with their mouths
fun OF the luscious fruit, they gave a
rapid-fre exhibition OF the disappearance
act. while the onlookers roared. They
went up behind the contestants when
they we're just ready 10 go after a big bit
Of the melon. and pushed their heads
down hard so they could get larger
bite
The timekeeper finally called time. and
then the contestants placed the remains
OF their slices In a row and began 70 ex-
plain how they had been cheated, for an
other slice would seem 10 have a smaller
rind. The judges however ignored the
protests. and awarded first prize. q hand
some hand-painted Haviiand china berry
bowl. TO Mrs Annie Lyle. finance auditor
of the hive, and Miss Harriet Palmer was
given the second prize. a beautiful hand
painted picture OF large slice OF a wa
termelon.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
COTTON KING SUED.
Sully, Hammond, and Others Are
Named by Inventor.

Samuel a. Greene. Of Greenville. s. c.,
fled suit in the District Supreme Court
yesterday against Cotton King" Daniel
J. Sully, John Hays Hammond, and
others in an attempt 10 recover letters
patent issued 70 him for improvements
ia cotton grading. Harris Hammond.
John J. Welch, the Cotton Exploration
Company, and the Cotton Grader Com
pany are named as the other defendants.
Greene accuses Sully and Hammond
OF fraud. alleging that the two induced
the trustee, ]. J. Welch, of New York.
70 whom he had assigned the letters,
pending an organization Of the Farmers
Cotton Grader Company, in considera-
ton OF $4,000 cash and the same amount
IN stock, 10 transfer the letters patent
70 the grader company and then refused
70 pay him the $4,000 cash. though the
stock was made out in his name.
Justice Gould has called the case for
Lext week.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20

Nobody was killed at Thirty-ffth and
NJ streets in Georgetown by car last
night The man who might have been
was saved. It was not a perilous rescue
with a hero IN It, but transaction with
the crew of~the car and several passen-
gers and pedestrians on one side and a
''seasick" carpenter on the other. The car
penter was on his way home 70 Rosslyn
with a large consignment OF Pennsyl-
vania avenues excise Industry When he
stepped off the car the sidewalk few up
and hit him. and he couldn't push Il or
Somebody gave him a lift and he ran
around in a circle finding a soft spot in
the grass by a sign board. The houses
and trees were passing before him like
herds of cattle, and he decided 10 wait
until his own home came along ard
catch H.
Il found him sitting IN the middle Of
the tracks" said r. NJ. Carswell. a cotton
buyer Of Shreveport. La. who was on his
way TO Union Station.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
ADDRESSES BIBLE CLASS.
DIR. Hemery, of London, Speaks on
Denial of Christ"

Washington class Of the International
Bible Students Association held a special
night. Dr. John Hemery. Of London,
spoke. He was a delegate TO the con-
vention held recently at Chautauqua
Lake, n. Y. His subject last night was
The denial Of Christ" He told how
Peter was led to deny Christ through his
loss for the moment OF his spiritual in
sight, which had been given him blythe
Father, and as a consequence he took
the viewpoint Of the human mind He
said the lesson was to be always on
guard against, special temptation subse-
auent to the mountain-top experiences
Of the Christian life a reception was
held in Or. Hemery's honor.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
CHILDREN'S DAY AT REVIVAL
Instruction Will Be Given at Great
Falls Camp.
Grand Chorus by Sunday schools TO
BE Followed by Address of Rev.
F. j. PrettymRn.

Nearly $50 Washington District Sun
day school children are expected to at
tend the Great Falls camp meeting to-
day
The day will be given over TO class in
struction and drills. The service at Il
o'clock will be opened with a grand
chorus by the children, which VIII be
followed by class instruction by Rev. T.
]. Prettyman, presiding elder OF the
Washington district.
Rev J. w Walling's illustrated lee
ture on Brazil" at the o'clock service
last night was attended by. hundreds from
Washington and the surrounding coun-
try.
The meeting will open tomorrow with
a watch service at : o'clock, led by Rev.
Mr.. Prettyman. and throughout the day
there will be experience meetings. ser
mons. and evangelistic services.
Interest and enthusiasm grows as the
meeting goes on, and a record-breaking
crowd is predicted for tomorrow. Mon
day is the day Of conservation and the
higher self, and Tuesday will be mis-
sionary day. when there vii! be addresses
oy leading laymen.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
GEORGE ". ADAMS
STRANGELY MISSING
Wife GrieveS for Veteran
Railroad Nan.
BADE HER TERSE FAREWELL
Police search Week in Win Effort
to Find CIew of Man who Vanishes
on sudden Impulse After Years of
COntentment and Withant Any
Worries known TO Family.

Apparently on the impulse Of the mo-
ment, George w Adams. for more than
twenty-five years in the employ Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. arose from
the dinner table at his home, 1914 H
street northeast. abruptly left the house.
and has not been seen since.
He had lived in perfect harmony with
his wife for eighteen years. and she is
nearly Frustrated by worry over his dis
appearance. There had been no family or
financial troubles. Adams was in good
standing with the railroad. and as far
as his family knew he had no enemies.
Promises TO Return.
'"f'i be back later" was his terse fare
we'll when he showed back his chair and
walked out Of the dinlng-room on August
II. TO leave the house hurriedly a few
moments later.
AS he walked down the street Mrs.
Adams called 10 him, and he waved his
hand. smiling. and quickened his pace.
The police are bafned. They have sent
out a general notification 10 other towns.
but there is not the slightest clew 10 the
man.
L can't understand It; It is too strange
to be true" walled the distraught wife
last night George must have met with
some accident. or there is something be-
hind Il ala that he never told. Yes: peo-
pie disappear every day, but not when
they have happy homes and no serious
worry in the world. II George drank II
would be different. but 1 don't think he
has taken a drink in five years.
Hopes for His Return.
There must be some reason for it
something in his life that we don't know.
and the police seem TO be helpless. ]
don't know what we are going TO do.
suppose we must Just be patient. and II
he is alive he will come back
Adams IS sixty-one years old. He Is Of
medium height and has gray mustache.
He wore a dark coat, light trousers. a
straw hat. and black shoes on the day
of his disappearance. a significant fea-
ture was his failure TO put on a collar
and tie when he left His wife believed
he meant 10 return in a few moments,
as she did not think he would have gone
far without them.
Fellow-emrloyes at Union Station.
where Adams was usually at work. de-
clare they have neither seen nor heard
OF him. He had been i'll Of stomach
trouble for more than a week, but had
fully recovered and was ready to return
TO work.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
RAW DEAL" FOR INDIANA.
Attorney General Bingham Com
plains in BcnzOnte Hearing.

Attorney General Bingham, of Indiana
who Is in Washington 10 obtain the testi-
mony Of DR.. Harvey W Wiley, head OF
the Bureau Of Chemistry Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, concerning expert
ments with benzoate Of soda as a pre-
servative which were conducted by DR..
Wiley declared yesterday that the State
Of Indiana had been given a raw dear
by the Department Of Agriculture IN the
present case.
'The State Of Indiana" said Attorney
General Bingham, (which is seeking evil
dence in its defense against the suit
brought by the food manufacturers be-
cause Indiana prohibits the sale Of food
containing benzoate OF soda as a pre-
sentative, has been given a raw deal
by the Department Of Agriculture. Its
officers have been hampered IN every con
ceivable way in their efforts TO obtain
this evidence. 7 intend to make a report
OK the matter to Secretary Wilson. OF
the Department Of Agriculture. and TO
take the matter TO President Taft him
self. as Chief Executive OF the govern
ment'
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
KNOCKERS" TO ENTERTAIN.
Reception for Visiting Ball Players
Planned for September.

The Knights Of Menus tknockers) at
meeting last night at Elks Temple
completed arrangements to entertain the
baseball teams that will be here Septem-
Der Il to II attending the union printers
national baseball tournament The
Knockers" will give a reception to them
September 16 from to II p. m.
The meeting last night was largely az
tended
There will be hundreds OF other visitors
from Chicago, Denver st. Louis, Clncin-
natl. indianapolis. Pittsburg. Philadelphia.
Boston. Baltimore. and New York, and
one OF the greatest times in the printers
annals is promised. The entertainment
will be fitting close to a week Of rare
enjoyment.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
THE UNIVERSAL HELP.

My cows gone dry my hens won't lay my horse has got the
Group; the hot winds spoiled my budding hay the
soup And while my life sad and and earthly Joys few
I'll write note to Theodore; he'll tell what to do. wasn't
home when Fortune called my feet had strayed afar fear
going bald, and have got caarrh The wolf is bowling at
my door, I've naugh to smoke chew but shall to
Theodorehe tell what do My Sunday suit old and
I'm wearing last years lids my coming for year,
visit with her kids. They will not trust the store and
feeling blue so shall write to Theodore-he tell what
do When weary and distraught from worldly strife
and and denied the balm sought
dpair ah then my friends there is chore on
you well simply write Theodore-he tell what do
ccpynsht 1910 by George Matthew AdamA) Walt MASON.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
VIRGINIA BAPTISTS ADJOURN.
Ftfty-seven Churches Represented
az Fifty-nfth Session.

Six thousand Virginia Baptists. from
ffty-seven churches I'm the counties OF
Alexandra, FauQuier. Fairfax, Culpeper
Prince William. and Stafford, closed the
hfty-fifth annual session Of the Potomac
Baptist Association yesterday at Ham
ilton, Va.
The session was begun Wednesday at
1918 a. m. with the election OF the fol-
lowing officers. w Hutchinson. Manas-
sas, moderator; J. R. Mansfield. Alex
andria, clerk: r. A. Hutchinson. Manas-
sas, assistant clerk. and J. W. Kin
cheloe. Rectortown. treasurer.
Gratifying reports were made by all
the churches in the association. Con-
tributions reported for missions. Sc, to-
tailed $500. The next session will be at
Herndon, Va.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
ACCUSES JAMES G. BAILEY.
Chicago Physician says Diplomat
Ignored Appeal in Mexico.

Dr. James z. Buckley, a Chicago
physician, yesterday applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court 70 compel Secretary
Of State Knox TO make public the cor
respondence concerning a controversy be-
tween DR.. Buckley and James c. Bailey
charge d'affaires at Mexico City, last
December
Or. Buckley alleges that the charge
d'affaires ignored an appeal for aid made
when the doctor feared imprisonment
while on business in Mexico In his pc
tition. Or. buckley tells a story Of his
professional services 10 a Mexican named
Francisco Castillo. for appendicitis. In
which he was required TO administer Co
caine. such being a violation Of the Mex
lean law.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
BOWER TURNED DOWN.
Navy Department Refuses 90 Dis.
miss New Midshipman.

The Navy Department has refused to
approve the recommendation Of Supt.
Bowyer. OF the Naval Academy. that
Midshipman J. T. Hartman. jr.. Of Staun-
ton. Va. a member Of the new fourth
class, be dismissed for characterization
and making false statement.
The action Of the department was taken
presumably on the ground Of NIidship-
man Harman's newneSs in the service.
as the attitude Of the authorities toward
anything savoring Of untruthfulness has
always been a stern one MIdshipman
Hartman will be punished by the infic-
ton OF dement's only.
The case assumes some Importance. as
It is the third time within a month that
recommendation Of the superintendent
looking 10 the discipline OF the Academy
have been disapproved by the depart
ment
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
Lineman Falls Fifteen Feet,

Falling fifteen feet from a ladder at
ssh Georgia avenue northwest, Edward
Franklin, linemen, employed by the
Capital Traction Company. yesterday
sustained a fracture OF his right arm and
cuts about the head and face. He was
taken to Garfield Hospital in a patrol
wagon from the Tenth precinct station,
where he was reported last night to be in
a Favorable condition,
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
AGED MRS. NORTHROP DEAD.
Prominent Woman of Falls Church
Was III Six Months.

Mrs. f. J Northrop. OF Falls Church,
died at her home at o'clock yesterday
morning after an illness CT six months.
Funeral services viii be held at her home
Monday afternoon at 2:SO o'clock. Burial
will be in lakewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Northrop was seventy-two years
old, and resided In Falls Church all her
life. She is survived by her husband, E
G. Northrop; a daughter, Mrs. NJ E.
Church. Of Falls Church. and son, L.
L. Northrop, OF Clarendon. Va.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
BEACH AND GRAY REMANDED.
Failure TO Furnish Bond Sends Boy
burglars TO Jail.

In Police Court yesterday morning
Frank H. Beach and William H. Gray.
who Thursday confessed TO the robbery
Of the military goods store OF S. n.
Meyer. at 125l Pennsylvania avenue, were
held for the action Of the grand jury.
In default Of 5000 bond required by
the court both were committed to Jail
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20

The propaganda for the worldwide
spread OF Esperanto began yesterday
with the distribution Of free pocket die
tionaries, designated as the Esperanto
Key" Recipients are asked 70 use the
! language wherever possible. and In the
back Of the little book Is a blank for
subscriptions 10 the international society
Sectional meetings were held yesterday
and a ball last night at the Arlington.
the headquarters Of the international
congress.
Bankers Hold Meeting.
The Esperantist Bankers, Dr. Arnhold.
Of Dresden. president. met in the morn
ing az George Washington University.
Dr.. Arnhold spoke or the work regard
ing the departmental financial dictionary
and propaganda matters in general.
Those present were urged 70 beg Of all
/ Esperantists in their own countries that
they send 20 the association the addresses
Of all bankers and bank officials who are
members OF the group. and further beg
Of other bankers to ally themselves
with IT,
Session of the Pacihsts.
The Pacifists met at 70 a. m. at George
/ Washington University. DR.. Arnhold, as
president; Prof Winkelmann. Dresden.
as secretary, and DR.. Zamenhof and
about fifty persons were present
/ Or. Arnhold spoke regarding the Bureau
tof American Republics and its Pacihst
| tendencies. and called attention TO the
/ splendid work OF the famous German
Pacihst and Esperantist A. H Fried.
/ DIT. Arnhold recommended the transla-
/ ton OF Pacifst articles from the nation
al reviews into Esperanto. and their pub
/ lication in the Esperanto reviews. he
read the text OF the worldwide petition
| for the avoidance Of war between nations.
which is TO be presented 10 the govern
ments during the third Paelhst confer
ence at The Hague. The authoress OF
/ this petition is the well-known American
/ Esperantist. Miss A. B. Eckstein. OF
Boston. who already has many millions
/ Of signatures Ii Is also translated into
| Esperanto. The convention unanimously
| approved IT'S contents. and expressed the
desire that all Esperantist Pacihsts Sc
cure as many signatures as possible.
Delegates for the succeeding year were
| elected as follows.
NJ. Chavet, France; Felix Moscheles.
/ England, and DR.. Arnhold, OF Germany.
with a fourth 10 be elected from the
United States.
! At the meeting OF the teachers COM
mittee OF the Esperantists. ways and
means OF creating public interest in
/ Esperanto we're discussed and resolu-
tons passed urging the Introduction Of
1 Esperanto courses In the schools and
| colleges Of all countries. The sessions
viii be completed to-day
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
Mount rainier Home Burn.

Originating from defective insulation
OF electric wires, fire yesterday caused
500 damage TO the home Of Norman A.
VIM, at 1919 Rhode Island avenue,
Mount Rainier, Nd. An alarm was sent
70 No. Chemical Engine Company.
which extinguished the flames before
they could spread to the upper doors.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20

Walter l. Kelly, sixteen years old, who
ran away from his home. at soc Eighth
street southwest. last Tuesday. was ar
rested yesterday in Philadelphia as a
-fusitive from his parents. The boys
father sent him a ticket last night. and
he viii return to-day In charge OF a
detective.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
BUCHANANS ORGANIZE.
Fast Eleven Desire Games with
Teams I'm District.

Teams I'm District.
The Buchanans have organized a foot
ball team. composed partly OF ex-NIo-
hawks. who are out for the coming sea-
son. and would like to arrange games
with all teams averaging 1SS pounds.
They are anxious to play their first
game Saturday. September II. 1910. with
the following lineup;
Left end. Luscombe; left tackle. Tay-
Tor; left guard. Clark; center. Bosley or
Smithson; right guard, Hans: right
tackle, HYDE; right end. johnson or Belt;
quarter back, Schwartz; left half back.
Snyder; right half back. Thompson: full
back. Bosley.
All teams desiring games address
George Thompson, captain. 4oS Kentucky
avenue southeast
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
BAND CONCERT TO-DAY

By the {. S. Marine Band at White
House. SIS p n.
March. Under tho Double Eagle" Wagner
Overture. "Finears Cave. .Meodelssohn
Cornet solo. lie ReTe d'Amour' .....MnlArs
CNIuacian Arthur S. Witcumhl
Waltz. Mia Cana" .Hammcrstcin
Esperanto hymn. Ia Esperp" r. de Meuil
Excerpts from The Dollar Princess Fall
Gypsy Sercnade. ............. .Nehl
Grand fantasia. Die Walkure'' ...... Wagner
The Star spanEled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-20

Rathbone Temple. No. s. Pythian Sis
tiers, held a regular meeting at Pythian
Temple last night. This temple will not
only participate in the grand reception
10 be given Washington Company. No. l.
Military Department, knights OF Pythias.
but has made arrangements to entertain
the winning company on October Z