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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
NAVY DEPARTMENT
TAKES UP MILK FIGHT

The Navy Department will issue an
order PROHIBITING the sale in the De-
partment Of any milk except such as
has been submitted to the tuberculin
test, as prescribed by the District
Health Department and the AgricuI-
tural Department.
The Departments of State and War
In all probability viii follow the ex-
ample of the Navy Department in pro-
hibiting the sale Of impure milk To
Government employees.
1t was learned today that in line with
the action Of the Agricultural Depart
ment. which has issued a similar rule.
Acting Secretary Winthrop, of the
navy, began last week an investigation
Of the milk problem and decided that
the Department should not permit "a
be sold in its offices anv milk that
could not stand the tuberculin test. Mr.
Winthrop took the matter up with Sur
geOn General Stokes, Of the navy, and
the surgeon general is today at work
upon a memorandum which will he
used as a basis for an official order.
II is probable that the order prepared
by the surgeon general, while primar rfly
designed for the Navy Department, will
also be approved bv the Secretary OF
War and the Secretary of state and
the doors Of all three departments Will
he closed 10 the products of the nom
tuberculin tested COW.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
Secretary of War Dickinson Returning From World Trip
Confirms Report-AttackS New Nationalism-Sees
Great Future for Aerial Fighters

NEW YORK, Nov. 7-Sccrstary Of
War Dickinson announced this after
noon that he had purchased fifty aero
planes for the United States Govern
ment
7 am convinced they viii prove 20
be very useful in warfare" he said
while abroad made three fights in
aeroplanes and their usefulness in times
OF war vas made apparent 10 me-
The Secretary returned from the trip
around the world today on the liner
Prinz Frederick from Bremen.
Mr.. Dickinson declared against the
new nauonalism policy OF Colonel
Roosevelt shortly after he landed
While declining at this time 70 submit
10 an extended interview until he has
made a report to the President, the
Secretary OF war said today;
I was correctly quoted while in
France being opposed TO Mr.. Roose-
veIt's policy Of extending the Federal
power.
The Secretary and his party received
an official greeting and Gen Joseph Z
Johnson was sent by General Grant,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
INITIAL DECISION
GIVEN BY HUGHES
New Associate Justice Reads
Supreme Court Verdict Ad-
verse to R. E. Kerfoot.

Those in the United States Supreme
Court today had the opportunity OF
hearing Associate Justice Charles Evans
Hughes deliver his first opinion from
that bench.
a few moments after noon the new
Associate Justice delivered the finding
In the case Of Robert Earl KerfOCt Us.
the Farmers and Merchants National
Rank q al. which was brought up from
the courts OF Missouri 1t involved the
question whether a realty deed made BY
an individual 10 a National Bank was
void, when the law does not allow them
to accept any more real estate than ab-
SOlLtUIs necessary.
The decision of the Supreme Court
was that the deed was not void as
the United States alone could protest
against such procedure
Presiding Justice Harlan, Of the
United States Supreme Court, an
nOunCed today that the court would
ta'-e 2 rec-eS 0f two weeks. BEGIN
ming next Monday. This is the usual
IIalh hSS4NlLg vacation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
TESTED MILK ONLY
BOUGHT BY DISTRICT
Commissioners to Purchase
Only Pure Fluid for
City'S Institutions.

Upon recommendation Of Health Of
ficer Woodward, the Commissioners have
decided that all milk purchased for Dis
trict institutions shall be pasteurized
or come from a tUberculin tested herd.
This recommendation says the
Health officer, lis based upon the rec
ognized efficacy Of the tuberculin test
in locating the presence Of bovine tu-
berulosis in dairy herds, and upon the
established cOmmunicability OF bovine
tuberculosis to human beings.
1t is based further upon the known
fact that proper pasteUriZation viii
remove the danger Of infection
through milk"
The order VIII affect the Soldiers
and Sailors Temporary Home, the
WorkhOuse at OCcOQuan, and the Mu-
nicipal Lodging House. The milk
now used at the tuberculosis Hos
pital, which purchases $4,000 gallons
annually, and by the Smallpox Hos
pital is pasteuriZed
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Z. S. A, 4 the Department Of the East.
10 take the party or CT quarantine.
With the Secretary were Gen. CIar-
enCe r. Edwards chief Of the Bureau
Of Insular Affairs; Capt Harry ".
COotes, the Secretary-s aide. Mrs. Dick
inson, and MIS-. CoOtes and children
The Secretary was anxious 10 get
news Of the political campaign he was
enthusiastic over the result OF his trip
TO the far elsr, but would make no
statement as 10 the possibility Of q war
with Japan Describing his triD around
the world, on which he Travelled about
,9o miles, he said.
We left july % and went TO the
Philippines, where I'VE weeks were
spent In examining the administration
Of army affairs and various matters
pertaining 10 The service On the way
back We passed through Tokyo After
leaving the Philippines we went 70
China, and az PekinE 7 presented q let
ter from President Tart 10 the En-
peror, thence by Way OF Siberia we went
70 St Petersburg and 20 Berlin Ger
Iainly am glad 20 get back"
Senator A. O. Bacon, OF Georgia, was
q passenger on The same vessel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
PARTY TO MAKE
GAINS IN WEST
Harmon Leading In Ohio, With
Conditions Similar In
Other States.
Forecast for Election Day
Weather Conditions

The following weather forecast for
the entire United States for to-
morrow was this morning issued
by the United States Weather
Bureau:
"The indications are that on Tues
day there will be rains in Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho, northern
California, and western Montana;
snow flares over the great lake
region, and in northern New
York, and probably northern New
England.
"In all other parts of the country
the weather will be fair. No un-
usual temperature conditions are
probable in any section of the
country.
WILLIS L. MOORE,
"Chief of U. S. Weather Bureau"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
Great Sailing Vessel Slowly
Breaking Up In Sight
of Succor.
.SCHOONER'S PLIGHT
is RESULT OF CRASH
thousands Who Line Coast Power
less TO Give Aid Because of
Terrific Gale.

DOVER, England. Nov. Within a
stones throw OF safety, thirty members
of the crew Of the five-masted schooner
Preussen, the largest sailing vessel in
the world, are lashed to the rigging of
the shin today, while great waves wash
over them and threaten any moment TO
drown them.
Life boat and stanch sea-going tugs.
Drawing the gale, are lowering nearby,
out would be dashed TO pieces il they
attempted to go alongside. The storm
shows no signs Of abating. and IL IS
rot believed the men can hold on much
longer Along the shore thousands Of
.persons have gathered to watch the
dramatic scene, and though every man
is willing to risk his life to save the
imperiled mariners, not one can turn
a hand.
The Preussen, a German-Owned yes
sci, early Sunday cOllided in the chan
mel with the steamship Brighton.
Neither ship seemed seriously damaged.
The Brighton made port under her own
steam.
Nothing more was heard Of the
Preussen until she was dashed on the
rocks at South Foreland. II is sur
missed that her steering gear was dis
abled by the collision. For hours tugs
and tiny Hfeboats braved the storm in
an effort 10 take on the crew. Life lines
were fired from shore, but for some un-
accountable reason the crew failed TO
make them fast
The great ship is now break king Up.
/ From the shore the sailors can be seen
cing1ng 10 the rigging, with waves
breaking over them They have been IN
an exposed position for thirty hours.
and IL is not believed they can stick
much longer.
The Preussen was built IN 1902. She
sailing ship afOat
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Reasons for Action.
SEES LITTLE USE
FOR INTERFERENCE

Relieved OF the necessity Of irnmedi-
ate action by the pOstponement OF
the hanging OF DR.. h H Crippen for
two weeks. the State Department viii
probably suggest that any evidence
that Belle ElmOre Crippen. his sup
posed victim. is stiU alive, as IS re-
ported by Francis Tracy TObIn. a
Philadelphia lawyer, be laid before
the British consul at Phfladelphk
The department does not consider II
necessary to interfere. II Is regarded
solely as matter for the consfdera-
tion Of the British authorities. IL the
evidence shat she is alive is SUFFICIENT.
IL is for them TO make a search for
her or 10 determine. through persons
Whos as TObin asserts, have COM
munlcated with her since the hunt for
Crippen began, whether the woman -
III a4ARes - - q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
GETS DIVORCE.

Mrs. Katie Saffell was today granted
q decree for an absolute divorce from
her husband. Walter T. Saffeu, by Jus
tice Stafford, IN the District Supreme
Court Tt was shown that Saffeu had
elOped with a cashier in a washington
store and that they had lived together
as man and wife Ia Pennsylvania
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO TAKE UTILITIES
FIGHT TOCONGRESS
Will Draft Bill Asking for a
Commission for District
Service.
GLENN BROWN
HEADS EIGHT
Meeting Will Be Called This Week
Under Auspices of Citizens
Federation.
Status Of Campaign for
Utilities Board

Committee named to draft public
utilities bill for District.
Federation Of Citizens Associations
plans to have measure ready for
Congress by time of Presidents
message.
Series OF hearings may be held, to
which citizens Will be invited TO
express their views.
appointment Of an associate commit
tee being cOnsideIed-Senator Cal
hnger and Representative Smith
counted upon for assistance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

1t is the day before the battle. The
bugle call for the final charge Is sound
ing in New York, in Ohio, in Indiana,
and tn New Jersey-pivOtaI States whose
votes have made and unmade Presidents
and national administrations-and In
forty other States where Republican
and Democratic hosts meet in biennial
conflict tomorrow.
Not within the past two decades has
there been a more frenzied end to a
1renZied campaign Not since Cleveland
swept the country In % have the two
great parties so felt the Importance Of
the issues at stake.
That old political ally-the whirlwind
hnish-has been acted in all its reality
and overpiayad in figures Of speech,
SO heated have been the szirmishes for
the last places OF vantage that there
was but little Sabbath rest. In New
York, particularly, were the voters kept
on the Jul vive by charges and counter
charges, fervid written appeals and The
distribution of every class Of campaign
matter.
COloneps Final Froadside.
Colonel Roosevelt joined with Stimson
in final protest against Dix and Tam
many. The colonel viii fire a parting
broadside ipto the Dix camps, aiming in
directly at the much-abused head OF one
Mr.. Murphy, in speeches at various
meeting places on Manhattan Isle. chen
Mr.. Roosevelt goes 10 the quietude of
oyster Bay TO await the verdict.
Despite his claims TO the contrary, it
has been pressed home upon the colonel
that "Rooseveltism" is the issue in New
York. Whatever may be the result to-
morrow, the headlines viii play up the
fact that Roosevelt won OF Roosevelt
lost
About the last word has been spoken
in Ohio. Four members Of the Presi-
dents Cabinet have told the voters there
that the Taft Administration itself is on
trial in the Presidents own State. The
voice of Ohio, it has been said, Will
mean the Endorsement or repUdiation OF
that Administration. Just as il Is alleged
in New York that the former President
is the real issue.
Chances Favor Harmon.
Both Harmon and Harding are claim
ing victory in Ohio. Prognosticators
who have watched the flood tide of
many a campaign say the chances still
favor the Democratic nominee
Beveridge and Kern, insurgent Re
publican and Democrat, respectively.
are the men about whom the battle
centers in Indiana.
Woodrow Wilson, Democrat, and Wv
ian Lewis, Republican, are said TO be
running neck and neck FOR the COVER
norship of New Jersey.
in all except two States, Maine and
Continued on Third Page.J
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
BANKRUPTCY SUIT
DECIDED ADVERSELY

Justice Gould today rendered his
opinion and signed a decree in the
case Of Mary A. Moore, and others,
aga INST Roy J. Moore, and others,
holding that where q bankrupt has
property In trust in common with
others. the cO-tenants have a right
in a partition suit TO be reimbursed
for rents collected from the common
property by the bankrupt and con-
verted TO his own use before any
share IS distributed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
FIRST SNOW HITS
NEW YORK LIGHTLY
Fringe of Upstate Blizzard,
Still Raging, Spreads Man
haitian With White.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA light snow
fell here this morning, the first OF the
season.
A heavy blizzard was raging in upper
New York State last night, and the snow
here Is believed to be part Of that storm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
Whole Crew Saved.

PENZANCE. England. Nov THE
steamship Wimborne has been
wrecked on the rocks of Lands End.
Her crew, consisting OF twenty
seven men, were saved with much
difficulty. after suffering great expo
sure No other details OF the Wreck
have been received here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

CriPPen granted a reprieve on eve
Of execution.
Oflclal action taken IN wake Of
sensational cablegrams from Unit
ed States stating belief that Belle
ElmOre was stilI alive.
November IS IS date now set for
him to pay penalty for his crime.
Prisoner greatly excited When news
IS conveyed TO him and seemed
hopeful Of ultimate freedom.
Little credence given by officials TO
rumors that CripPen's wife IS
alive
State Department to take no action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
TEMPERATURES.


Today-High tide, i "a a. m. and II as
.. m. Low tide. 5:45 a. m. and 5:3l D. no.
TOmorrow-High tide, 12;1O a. m. Low
tide, 6:32 a. m. and 6:2l p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
SENATOR BRADLEY
STILL IMPROVING

BOWLING GREEN. KY, Nov. r.
Senator w. o. Bradley IS improving to-
day, though he is still seriously i'll wIth
acute indigestion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

That the District is 20 witness an
active campaign IN Congress this
winter in behalf Of the creation of q
local public utilities commission was
assured this afternoon, when Presi-
dent W. Mex Clayton, OF the Fedora
tion Of Citizens Associations, named
a committee to draft a public utiu-
ties cOmmi ssion bill
The committee is composed of the
following members OF the federation.
Glenn Brown, representing the Wash
ington Society Of Fine Arts.
George F. Williams. OF the Bright
wood Park Citizens Association.
Aifan Davis, OF the Southeast Asso-
citation.
W n. Cromwell, Of Petworth.
J. G. McGrath. Of Park View.
c G. Lancaster. Of Northwestern
Suburban.
L. H. Patterson. of Northeast Sub
urban.
J. Rush Marshall, Of the American
Institute OF Architects.
Meeting to Be Called.
Mr.. Clayton, as member ex officio Of
the committee. viii call a meeting this
week, when plans VIII be mapped out
for framing the proposed bill.
With the announcement Of the COM
mittee's personnel, il was stated this
afternoon that in all probability. a dc
CisiOn viii be reached 10 hold a series
of hearings TO which citizens o.
District and Representatives Of ali
terests viii be invited TO express their
views.
It was also said an associate commit
tee, composed OF members not belong
ing to the Federation, may be named
10 assist in drawing up . bill that will
be acceptable TO the citizens Of the
District
VIII Lose No Time.
The early selection OF the committee
means that the federation is to lose no
time in going thoroughly TO the bottom
Of the proposition Of a public utilities
commission On the result of its find
ings ii will frame its bill 10 be pre-
scented to Congress.
Many members Of the federation be-
lieve that the President viii recommend
the creation Of such a commission in his
the fact that Mr.. Tart, when he was
called upon by representatives Of the
federation Saturday, asked to be pre-
Sented with a reference TO the last re-
port Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in which that body asked Con-
gress to relieve it Of its control Of local
street railways
Should the President come out IN
favor of utilities commission, the
federation, in all probability Will en-
Congress by Senator Gallinger, Of the
Senate District Committee, and Repre-
sentative Smith, Of the House District
Committee, on the day following the
transmission of the Executives annual
message
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WEATHER REPORT.

The weather has become colder in the
Eastern and Southeast States, and
there were frOsts Sunday night as far
south as northern Florida
The weather tonight ard Tuesday in
the region east of the Mississippi river
VIII be generally fair.
The temperature will rise tonight in
the Atlantic States south Of Pennsyl-
vania.
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CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY, ". Va, Nov. T.
Both rivers clear today.
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair toni~ht and Tuesday, slightly
warmer Tuesday.
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LONDON. Nov THE execution OF
d. n H Crippen, who was convicted
and sentenced TO death for the murder
or his wife, Belle Elmore Crippen. was
today. postponed until November q
This announcement was made In the
wake OF sensational cablegrams which
came from the United States, stating
the belief that Belle Elmore Crippen
stu lives, and that she has been re-
Gently seen either in or near Chicago.
Barristers Arthur New ton and Alfred
Tohin. who had, apparently. abandoned
hope for CriDPen when the appeal was
dismissed. on Saturday, held a confer
ence with the Judges In chambers this
morning
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American Advices.

American Advices.
According % the American cable.
Francis Tracy Tobiu, a PhiIadelphia
lawyer, has evidence IN his possession
that Mrs Crippen hed from England.
going 70 America wnere she was seen
at san Francisco Later she was ssen
N other Western cities. and. final
ly in Chicago She IS living under
al assumed name, according TO TObin,
who claims 20 have letters 70 support
his claims
Before the formal announcement OF
the postpOnement there were rurnors
that such action was contemplated, but
the rigOr Of the English criminal law
save rise TO a disCreditinE opinion OF
the early reports Even when It was
announced that the pOstponement had
been granted but little credence was
placed IN the American reports.
However, II was stated sufficient time
viii be given for a fun investigation OF
all reports that Belle Elmore Crippen Is
still alive
CTippen Excited
The belief was expressed that the de-
cisioD for a postponement had besn
less infUersed By Mr. Tobinls claims
than hy the possibility that the State
Department OF the United States Gov
ernment would take hand IN prevent
ing the execution until further time had
been given for the investigation OF ali
reports.
The American cables contained the In
formation that Tobin would make 9
strong plea to Secretary Knox 70 have
Ambassador Reid petition the English
courts for a stay Of the execution until
Mrs. Crippen can be produced
4 cabled interview with Mr.. TOb{n
contains the following remarkable state
ment- Il have letters N my possession
from people who know Belle EImOre
and they claim, not only TO have seen
her, but 10 have talked with her since
Dr. Crippen was arrested charged with
her murder"
Reasons for Action.
When news Of the postponement was
conveyed 10 Dr. CriPpen in BentonyuIe
prison he showed great excitement
Il have felt all aIong that I would
never die on the gaIIows Tomorrow
he IS said TO have told his lawyers.
Attendants In the death ward al Rem
tOnvllle said that CripDen was more
cheerful today than he has been FOR
a long time There fe even r,rscF1,ll-
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LITTLE CREDENCE
GIVEN REPORTS
Prisoner Greatly Excited and
Hopeful When News Is
Received.
Details of the Stay of Grip
pens Hanging

CnPPen granted a reprieve On eve
Of execution.
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State Department to take no action.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-19
Will Give Minstrel Show.

The Fort Benton Amateurs beg to
announce the presentation of their
Colonial Minstrel show, for the benefit
of the Baker opera house. at an early
date. The show will be bigger, better
and brighter than anything they have
attempted heretofore.
The songs are all new and tuneful
and the jokes, always q big feature of
amateur minstrels. are all that could
be expected. Special costumes have
been prepared for the entire perform.
ance.
The show will be concluded by the
whirlwind after piece called 1.-The
Barber'e Ball." introducing q grand
cake walk and several catchy songs.
Au announcement of the date of seat
sale and also of the performance will
be made in this paper In a few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-19
Sheepherder Commits Suicide,

Crazed with liquor and possessed
with a desire to shed human blood, a
sheepherder named Charles Battler
committed suicide at the CIV Buck
ranch on the Shonkin. at a late hour
Saturd ay night. Early in the evening
word was received by Mr.. Buck tn lat
Battler was on the warpath, threaten.
ing the lives of other employees at the
ranch, aud a warrant for his arrest
was issued by Justice Kinder. Sheriff
Bickle left at once for the scene of
trouble, but before his arrival TIT re
the demented man had committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
head with q 5000 rifle.
The unfortunate man, who had
worked on various ranches in this
vicinity the past few years, was ad.
dicted to gun plays while under the
influence of liquor. A few weeks ago
he got into trouble of this kind and
wac permitted to plead guilty of as
sault In the third degree. for which be
was fined and given q term in the
jail. He had been employed
at the Buck ranch about two weeks,
and 80 far as known had no cause for
against those whom he
during his drunken frenzy.
An inquiry into the circumstances
of the tragedy vas made Monday
morning BY Justice Kinder, acting