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The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
WOMEN TO WORK
FOR CHEAPER FOOD
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personal feeling in the matter when he
asks higher prices for his product With
him It is question Of what the traffic
will bear"
Plans OF the executive committee Of
the Ant-Food Trust League are simply
TO Illustrate the mOnopoIist when his ac-
ton effects the staples. II will be for him
20 decide whether he viii accept a rea-
sonable profit on the live-and-let-Iive
principle or whether he will find himself
opposed 70 an aroused public sentiment
which will decline the purchase at his
exorbitant figures. thereby bringing de-
struction on his own head.
Already the Ohio Federation OF Women,
with headquarters in Cincinnati. have
given hearty Endorsement TO the plan
More than 5000 workers in Cleveland
Ohio. have joined the cause, while the
Travelling Mems Association. with $500
members. has promised active support
Many labor unions have already pre-
pared to enroll in the league.
Or. Scharf, president, and Secretary
Milton are receiving communications from
| al parts or the country ana members OF
/ Congress- and also are besieged with in
quiries regarding the object Of the league.
| Total Abstinence Proposed.
| The league Will attain its objects BY
interdicting from time 10 time the use Of
high-priced commodities by its members.
/ In other words. an order Will go forth
/ from the central organization that for a
| given period members of the league as a
whole. OF in a particular section. will
abstain altogether from the use Of a GER
/ tain article. The successful attainment
Of the objects sought VIII depend upon the
! strictest observance by members Of this
! total abstinence whenever the governing
! body issues an interdict
! II will not be unlike the Denten and
other abstinences observed by Commu-
nicants OF the Roman Catholic and EPis-
copaI Churches. except the object in
view IS a material decrease. rather than
a spiritual gain. But the success of the
whole scheme will depend upon obsery-
/ ance OF the various abstIuences with re-
/ ligiOus precision.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
THE IDLE QUESTION.

I'm tired of the bootess questions that rise IN my vagrant
mind gaze the and wonder how many be behind
myriad worlds whrg concealed by the spheres and
there they have coused their orbits million million years
gaze the spanged spaces the bed of billion stars from the
luminous veil OF Venus the militant glare OF Mars and
der when all ended ended all things must be- the Captain
will then remember poor little soul like I'm tired of the
endless questions that and will not BECOME when face to
the East and witness the miracle OF the dawn the march of the
shining DER forest and and land the spendo of
gorgeous coors applied by the Captains hand the parting of
crimson curtains aar the steep the hush of worldwide
wonder when the zephyrs sleep And look the birth
Of morning millions have gazed before and question the
that questions the rocks and the sandy shore When all of these
things ended ended these things be- will the Captain
of all remember poor little soul ke me?9 WALT Mason.
Copyright by GeageM damA
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
FORLORN FRENZY CAUSES
SPECTACULAR SUICIDES
Man Blows Himself to Pieces with
Dynamite.

New London, Conn, Jan. l5-Residents
in Evergreen avenue thought an earth
quake had overtaken them at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon, when William Bennett de-
liberately placed a stick Of dynamite
close to his breast, and touching off a
fuse. blew off half of his body
Benefits wife was in an adjoining room
and II was evidently his intention to kill
his wife as we'll as himself. He was
thirty-fve years old, had worked with
his father driving artesian wells and
was familiar with using dynamite. lie
had been confined in sanatoriums at pc
RODS for Ten years. Friday he fired
three shots at his wife. One of the bull
lets hit a corset steel and was DETECTED.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
AUT0-HYPN0TISM POSSIBLE.
Cornell Psychologist Says Ones VIII
Is Obedient to Itself.

Ithaca. Jan 16.-Almost any person can
hypnotic himself, says pr +. II. Tidehe-
nor, the well-known Cornell psychologist.
The stronger ones Will power the more
susceptible one is 10 hypnosis. but he as
serted that one could not be hypnotlzed
against ones Will.
The so-called hypnotist is Of small i'm
portance in hypnosis. he said. The main
thing is that the subject shall give close
attention TO the fact that he is going into
the hypnotic state. The professional hyp-
notist has an advantage over laymen.
however, through his advertising and
talks People get faith I'm his ability.
To put yourself into hypnosis. make up
your mind that you intend to become hyp-
Noticed and, presto it is done, Prof.
Tidehenor says.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17

William j. Calhoun. OF Chicago,
United States Minister TO China. arrived
in Washington yesterday to receive final
before proceeding to his post
at Pekin.
He was met at Union Station by Sec
rotary Of War Dickinson. whose guest
Mr.. Calhoun will be during his stay in
this city. 1t is expected the new diplo-
mat will spend several weeks here.
Meets Taft To-day.
Arrangements. have been made for Mr.
Calhoun to call upon the President and
Secretary Knox to-day and they will dis
cuss various important questions which
are pending in the far East.
Two which are of immediate concern
are; Naturalization of Manchurian rail-
roads and participation by the United
States in the Hankow-Szechuan Railroad
loan.
The Manchurian matter is Of recent
development, but the Hankow- Szechuan
Railroad affair has been pending since
the beginning OF the present administra-
ton. In connection with the latter there
has been hitch after hitch. and the pros
pect Of settlement does not seem to be
near.
The matter relates 10 the participation
by American financiers In a loan OF
$50 600 which China desires 10 float
for the construction OF the Hankow
Railroad.
On account Of the apparent indlsposi-
ton Of this country 10 furnish money for
the enterprise. China entered into an
agreement with Great Britain. Germany.
and France under which they alone would
supply the amount needed.
Knox Wanted Share.
Secretary Knox considered it desirable
for the interest Of American prestige for
American capital to have share in the
loan, and he made earnest representations
TO the Chinese government which caused
the suspension Of the agreement.
China finally gave consent 10 American
tho part OF English capitalists, and some
time was required 20 meet them. Then
opposition appeared in Paris, and il has
not Yet been dissipated
1t Is realized in this city that China IS
behind the attitude OF French and Eng
Hsh capitalists. and Mr.. Calhoun conse-
quentIy will have 10 make vigorous repre-
sensations TO the government at PelSn i'm
mediately after arrival at that post
The proposal for the naturalization OF
Manchurian railroads IS obviously i'm
portant in the interest Of the maintenance
Of the "Open-dOOrT UOIicy in China Great
Britain and Germany have indicated their
adherence to the principles proposed by
Secretary Knox. but Russia has an
nounced her unwillingHess 10 accept them
and 1t is expected the attitude OF Japan
will be the same
II IS apparent that these two powers
have been exchanging views. and intend
to retain their hold upon Manchuria. The
effect Of this course will be 10 strengthen
the view entertained here that neither
Russia nor Japan has been sincere in It's
protestations 10 observe the Hay princi-
pies respecting the open door in and in
tegrity Of China
The center of negotiations at this time
Is Washington, but the situation at Pekir
is most important, and Mr. Calhoun will
require precise instructions as 10 the
policy he should pursue.
1t is the intention Of the State Depart
ment TO place all the reports on China anC
Chinese affairs at the disposition Of Mr.
Calhoun. These he will study during tn,
several weeks he will be here.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
HAS FALL-PROOF AER0PLANE.
Florist Expects HIS Invention To BE
"a sensation.

Hackensack, y. J., Jan. 16-Fret.erick
kufuert "a florist who is also an expert
machinist, is busily engaged on an aero
plane that threatens to revolutIonize
aerial flight. He thinks he has perfected
a flying machine that will overcome the
problems that have baffied the French
and American manufacturers. His air
ship will carry considerable weight. He
says it will not fall, and it is so made
that if it were dropped Sideways from
the top Of a large building It would right
itself and would not fall to the ground
\ sudden gust of wind will not turn it
over. says the young inventor.
With a storage battery for motive
power. Kuhnert experimental with a
model a short time ago. and the success
Of this trial caused him to build a shed
and begin the construction Of his air
ship.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
RURAL DEATHS -OUTNUMBER.
Health Expert Sees Peculiar Advan-
tage of City Life

Ithaca. Jan. l6-In spite OF the favor
able conditions in which they live, the
mortality among country folks IS greater
than among people living in the city. saws
Or. Charles II. Howe. director OF the d.
vision of communicable diseases Of the
New York State department of health.
He accounts for this condition by the fact
that country people are not willing to
spend the money for improving sanitary
conditions. In cities people realize that
the COngCsted CenteTs promote disease
and consequently spend a great deal Of
money for sanitary purposes DR.. Howe
thinks, however. that country folks are
waking up, and that there will be long
strides in health lines in the future.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17

Alexandria Lodge, No. 75s, Benevolent
and Protective order OF Elks.
Calvin Johnson, Richard Pines. and
Eugene Dorsey. negroes, convicted Of the
murder OF Walter +. Schultz and re-
spited since the second confession OF
Henry Smith, a negro. until March lG
next, viii get life sentences.
Smith IS sentenced TO be electrocuted
February Is. II is believed the truth
viii not be told by Smith until he is
placed in the electric chair. Should he
continus 10 claim the three men con-
yicted are innocent, they may eventually
obtain their freedom.
fire at o'clock this morning In
frame dwelling on North Patrick street.
between Oronoco and Princess streets.
destroyed the rear part of the building.
including the kitchen. The building IS
owned by Charles Arlington. The loss
is partially covered by insurance.
Representative Gerrit J. Diekema Of
Michigan, this afternoon addressed a
mems meeting in the young peoples
building Of the Methodist EpiscopaI
Church South He took for his subject
The road to happiness" A solo was
given by Miss Vierkorn. A large audi
ence was present
Among those expected to make ad-
dresses at the annual banquet TO be Civ
en- Wednesday night by r. Z. Lee Camp
.of Confederate Veterans are Representa-
tive c. G. Edwards. of Georgia: Repre-
sentative J. W Collier. Of Mississippi.
and Capt S. B. Davis. Of this city.
The Tooth anniversary Of the founding
OF st. Pauls Episcopal Church viii be
celebrated next Sunday Bishop Gibson.
Of Virginia, will deliver an address. II Is
expected the congregations Of Christ and
st. Paul's Episcopal churches will unite
in the services. \ special musical pro-
sramme is being prepared.
The funeral of Joseph A. Horseman.
who died Thursday, took place at !
O'Clock this afternoon from his home. in
5N-'NiA -AAAA u 81 CT SERVICES were con-
Quoted by Rev. Osborn Belt. pastor OF
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. In
lterment was in Bethel Cemetery.
Clara A. Bartlett, infant daughter az
Rev. Robert II. and Grace Bartlett. died
last night at Lincoinia, Fairfax Comfy
Va. The funeral will take place from the
residence Of her grandmother. Mrs. p T
Hoy. 1904 Prince street Rev. ]. NJ
Holmes, pastor of the Methodist Protest
ant Church, will conduct the services.
a meeting of the alumnae of ST. Marv's
Academy was held at O'clock this after
noon Considerable routine business was
transacted.
Al the First Baptist Church to-day Rev
W. F. Watson, pastor, took for his subj
ject at the morning service I'm the will
derness" His subject at the evening
service was why in the wilderness?"
Revival services will be continued this
week at Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church and will be concluded Friday
Services will be held every evening at
80 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Brothers Emulate wrights.

Springfield Mo. Jan. IA. D. Fowler,
aged twenty-five years, this afternoon
made his first attempt at aeroplaning
The flight was, successful for about go
yards in a glider made by him and his
brother, John Fowler. The glider bipIane
was not equipped with motor, the Fow-
Ter brothers being anxious to try It be-
fore adjusting the engine. The flight was
made by running down q steep incline.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
The Michigan at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va Jan. 1.-THE big battle
ship Michigan, one Of the newest and big
gest of the United States navy. arrived
in Hampton Roads from Philadelphia to-
day. The run from Philadelphia TO the
roads was for shaking down purposes.
The Michigan has the honor of being the
largest battle ship that has ever dropped
anchor in Hamnton Roads
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17

Eager to be the first to reach their
stations. two firemen were injured while
sliding down a pole from the second to
the first floor in No. engine house
early this morning. Confusion followed
the accident
The injured hremen lay on the floor in
danger of being trampled by the horses.
which had left the stalls and We're plung-
ing with excitement. Shouts and orders,
mingled with oaths. and a small panic
followed.
The accident occurred about 1:20
o'clock The men were asleep on the
second floor. when box Z77 was sounded.
Like one man. every fireman jumped
from bed, pulled on his boots. donned
his coat. and started for the hole in the
floor through which they intended sliding
below. There was congestion when sew
eral men tried to be the first on the
pole. Fireman 3. W. Reed jumped for
the brass upright. clasped his arms about
ii. and shot 10 the bottom. He started
to jump before his feet struck the rub
Der mat at the bottom.
LGIt leg nEoAtHs
Striking the edge Of the mat, his left
foot glanced and struck the asphalt.
breaking the bone of his left leg. Reed
crumpled in a heap at the base of the
pole
Fireman E, Thompson, who was fol-
lowing Reed. heard the cry from the in
jured man. Without looking below.
Thompson threw himself away from the
pole. He struck the asphalt on mis- back,
his head coming I'm contact with the
hard composition. Thompson lay uncon-
scious
Fireman after fireman followed each
other, trying 70 jump clear Of the men
lying PROSTATE on the floor
Frightened by the shouts of the in
jured men and orders from the lieutenant
in charge. the horses began prancing
BY this time the company was piled on
top of each other. When nearly every
man in the company was in the strug-
Cling mass at the foot of the pole the
horses grew frantic.
Ambulance Is Summoned
Instead of standing in their places be-
fore the engine and hose carriage, as IS
their wont, the animals backed and left
their stations. When the uniujured men
rose and caught the horses Reed and
Thompson were lifted and carried to the
rear of the station. An ambulance was
summoned. Thompson was revived, hav-
ing received only a slight injury on the
back Of the head. Reed was removed to
Emergency Hospital, where his injury was
dressed by a police surgeon.
The engine company did not leave quar-
tiers. Nos. 6, Z, and Z engines. Truck T.
and Chief Kelliher went 10 the fire. which
partially burned a row Of wood, sheds in
the block bounded by North Capitol, First
., and = streets. The origin of the fire
was not learned. FiTemen extinguishet
the blaze in a few minutes
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Woman Sets Fire to Clothing Satu
rated with Oil.

Butte. Mont, Jan. 16-Mrs. Tim Lynch,
aged twenty-seven, made a horrible at
tempt TO commit suicide this morning
She saturated her clothing with kerosene
and then set fire to them Instantly she
was enveloped in flames and ran scream
ing through the streets and rolled in the
snow.
young man coming home from a ball
put out the flames. but she was so hor-
rtbly burned that she cannot survive.
When she was lying in the snow her hus-
band. miner, stood by and refused to
make an effort TO aid her. although his
eight-year-old daughter begged him to
save her mother. Domestic trouble wes
the cause for the spectacular and horri-
bic suicide.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
EransviIle Bank 10 Close.

Evansville. Ind. Jan. T-The Citizens
National Bank. one OF the oldest and re-
garded as one of the strongest banking
institutions Of Evansville. viii close its
doors voluntarily Monday by order OF the
directors pending more complete invest-
CATION into its condition by National Bank
Examiner J. c. Johnson, Of Indianapolis,
who has been here for two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Gives Dime 70 he Married.

Buffalo. y. Y, Jan, 16.-L. p. White,
justice Of the peace at Ceres, Allegany
County, used up an Scent fancy scrolled
wedding. certificate, a few mills worth Of
ink. and spent heaps of money in time in
marrying a couple last evening. Then
the bridegroom gave him 81 dime, saying
Il was all he had
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Huntingson Church pedic,,.d

Huntington. W. Va, Jan. 1.-THE st.
Joseph's Catholic Church. which was
practically rebuilt inside and out, was
dedicated to-day. Rt. Rev. p. J. Dona-
hue. bishop Of the Diocese OF Wheeling.
celebrated pontifcal mass in the morning.
and Rev. Dir. Cotter, of Ironton. Ohio. de-
livered the sermon.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Bank President Dies Suddenly

Syracuse. Jan. 16.--President Edward B.
Judson, Of the First National Bank. died
this evening. This is the bank from which
director yesterday after the directors
passed a resolution disappearing OF the
banks acceptance of 5000 in the case Of
the Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Admits De Has Three wives.

Terre Haute. Ind, Jan, 36.-Harry Ep-
perly. who was arrested here to-day at
the request OF the police of Anderson;
Ind. admits he has three wives-Carrie
Kennedy Epperly. at Anderson; Emma
Decker Epperly. at Monmouth. Ill, and
Bessie Dunbar Epperly, with whom he
is living in Terre Haute.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
burglar. Use CarhoIic Acid.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE latest weapon
of the desperate burglar is carbohc acid.
Two men were halted to-day in an up
town apartment, where they had no BUSH
ness, threw carbolic acid in the face OF
the vigilant hall boy, and escaped. The
boy is badly burned, and may lose his
sight
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Overcome nv Sneerr.

Altoona, Pa. Jan. l6.-GNing way to an
impulse TO sneeze. Jacob L. Leidy a con-
ductor for the Altoona and Logan Valley
Traction Company. this afternoon let go
with q screech that was heard half
block away and fell insensible to the
platform OF his car.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Death at Winchester.

Winchester, Va, Jan. 16.-Frank f..
Willis, a well-knOwn business man. died
to-day after lingering illness of Bright's
disease, aged fOrty-eight years. Two sis
ters, Misses Agnes and Hannah Willis,
and one brother. Henry Willis. survive.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17

Boston. Jan. 16.-It was stated tonight
at the residence Of former Secretary OF
State Richard Olney that he was doing
extremely well. and we hope he VIII lie
out of the hospital IN a short time"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Ocean Stenmshins

New York. Jan. l6-AUiyed: Philadelphia from
Southampton, January s; La Lorraine, from Hare,
January
Arrived out: New York. at Southampton; Cedric.
az Gibraltar
Sailed: Campania from Queenstown, President
Grant from Southampton; NoordaEa, from Boulogne
Celtic from Queenstown
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17

Railroad, Blamed for Death
of William E. SiSSOn.
HE WAS KILLED AT CROSSING
Body of Manager of MahOReysville
DisfIIIery Horribly MangIed-Con-
tences-Fire on North Patrick
street Destroys Kitchen.

f. Clinton knight, as King street, Alexandra.
Va is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald. The Herald viii be delivered daily
and Sunday TO any address IN Alexandra for 80
cents a month.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
FIREMEN INJURED
ON SLIDING POLE
Accident Follows Alarm at
No. 8 Engine House.
ALMOST TRAMPLED BY HORSES

Fireman II. w. Reed Jumps Before
Feet Strike Rubber Mat. Breaking
- Bone of His Left Leg-E. Thompson
Hurts Head on Brass POIe-Reed
Removed 10 Emergency Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
Mr.. CALHOUN HERE
New Minister to China Will
Meet Taft To-day.
GUEST OF SECRETARY OF WAR

state Department Intends TO Place
All Reports on Chinn at Diplomats
Disposal naturalization of Man
ehurian Railroads and Participa-
ton in Loan Need First Attention.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
LAUDS VIVIOECTION
Rockefeller Institute Direc-
tor Issues Statement.
REBUKE TO ANIMAL SOCIETY

Declares Those Who Arc Seeking
Legislation Against Experiments
stand in the Way of Science, and
Seeks 10 Prove Methods Painless.
Brutes Are Anaesthetized.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
SET CONVENTION DATE.
Virginia Democrats to Nominate
Congressman at Bristol.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va Jan. 1.-the Demo-
cratic Congressional committee for the
Ninth district held meeting Yesterday
and ordered a convention to meet in
Bristol March ! for the purpose Of NOM
mating a candidate for United States
Representative.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17
HIGH PRICES TO BE TOPIC
AT BIG SYRACUSE MEETING

While Congress hesitates over the cost
OF an inquiry which viii put upon the
glbbet those responsible for the high
prices Of the necessities Of living, or
CARNATIONS for combating the high prices
are springing up all over the United
States
With the temporary organization of
the National Anu-Food Trust League in
Washington. a proposal was made yes
terday that the government give the aid
Of its food experts 10 a national confer
enee to discuss the high price Of food.
If successfully arranged. this gathering
will be held at Syracuse y. y. Back OF
it will besthe Syracuse Chamber Of Com
merce. which will invite the aid OF boards
OF trade from all over the Empire State.
Secretary Wilson, Of the Department OF
Agriculture, was acquainted with the de-
tails OF the New York plan yesterday
by Carlos c. Clark, secretary of the
chamber of commerce at Syracuse, and
John a. Stewart. trustee of the New
York State School Of Agriculture and Do
nestle Science. at Nlorrisvile, y. Y. These
gentlemen asked the assistance Of the
Department of Agriculture. which is al
ready engaged upon an investigation Of
food prices in the United States.
An Invitation was given Secretary Viii
son to attend the proposed conference. It
is the purpose TO ask the attendance Of
experts in transportation manufacture,
food production, labor. municipal dis
tribution. and other kindred organiza-
tons. Secretary Wilson is willing to aid
in any plan which gives promise of re-
lieving the present conditions.
It will be the effort Of the conference
TO reach the controlling cause Of high
prices. Not only will it attempt to secure
action looking to the reduction of over
profits, but it will try 10 bring about a
more plentiful supply of food products,
thereby reducing the prices.
There is no doubt" said Mr.. Stewart,
that such a conference IS OppOrtune.
When the time has arrived when onions
are selling in the city of New York at
the rate Of $40 a barrel. apples AT $50
barrel, potatoes at $3.50 a barrel. and
all other food supplies at proporticnate
prices. II seems as though the entire con-
sumins should arise in pro-
test te reason why. as
now 5, likely. food pro-
duced States should cost
more IA consumer than
food pi United States costs
IN the Europe to which
some o ID.
Il hs On to inquire into
conditiC lew York, and have
found the farmer-pro-
ducer inch for asparagus
which in a neighboring
village n the city of New
York
The Washington herald., 1910-01-17

a meeting of the alumnae of St Marv's
Academy was held at o'clock this after
noon. Considerable routine business was
transacted.