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The Washington herald., 1911-04-15

Asking for time In which to decide If
policeman is an agent of the health
department, Judge Pugh, in the Police
Court, yesterday continued a case in
which Charles w. Simpson, Of the Simp-
son-Sullivan Real Estate Company. was
charged with a violation OF the smoke
law. The firm Is agent for the Manor
House, in Mount Pleasant
Sergt Stoll. Of the Tenth precinct, tes-
titled he saw black smoke arising from
the chimneys of the apartment for a
period Of three minutes. Mr.. Simpson,
through his attorney William D. Sui
nvan, called attention to a section of the
law stating an inspector OF the health
department was the only person author
lied to make such a charge.
Had Commissioner Order.
Stoll said he watched the house on an
order issued by the Commissioners, which
was delivered to him by the captain OF
the Tenth precinct By this order, po-
licemen were ordered to look for smoke
law violations. and Sergt. Stoll was as
signed to the duty.
The case will be brought up during
the early part Of next week At pres
ent, there is only one smoke inspector In
the city, Inspector Whitaker, OF the
health department, whose duty il Is to
report all violations Of the law.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15

ments are under way for placing the
Monument grounds in proper condition.
Diplomats and government officials who
have been invited have signified their
intention to be present.
Members Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. the Army and Navy Union,
the Modern Woodmen OF America. and
other patriotic and benevolent societies
have expressed their desire to attend.
Members OF the G. A. r. will. be
out in full force. and children from the
schools OF the District will add a pic
turesque setting in their white garments.
At last nights meeting the finance
body notified the members that contri-
buttons have been coming in steadily and
the citizens Of Washington were
thanked for their cooperation. More
money is needed, and the committee
relies on patriotic citizens to make up
the deficit.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
WOULD PRESERVE
CAST-ORF COLUMNS
Mrs. Henderson Will Supply
Cash if Necessary.

The Doric columns which formerly
fronted the Treasury are to be preserved
at all hazards.
Mrs. John B. Henderson, wife Of the
former United States Senator from Mis-
souri,. asserts that II certain plans for
erecting the columns in Potomac Park.
now pending, fail, she will obtain the COL
umns herself and keep them until Con-
gress acts.
Such a course. however. would be very
expensive" said Mrs. Henderson yester-
day, and I hope. therefore. President
Taft and prominent people in the DIS
trict will urge the passage of an appro-
priation in Congress"
Mrs. Henderson commends the Sulzer
bill, introduced Thursday. whereby $685.
600 is appropriated to cover the necessary
expenses Of placing the cast-off columns
in the form of colonnade, stadium, am
phitheater, or Greek ruin effect.
II have received assurances" said Mrs
Henderson, that the subject will be
taken up in Congress. and that favorable
action will be had
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
CASE PUZZLES COURT
Has Policeman the Right to
Enforce Smoke LaW2
DUTY OF HEALTH INSPECTOR

Agent for Apartment House Raises
Point in Regulation When Ar
raigned In Police Court on Charge
of Allowing Issue from Chimneys.
Judge Pugh's Decision Next Week.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
PLANS MATURING
FOR FIELD MASS
Spanish War Veterans Hold
Meeting.

Members OF the memorial military
field mass committee Of the United
Spanish War Veterans were much
gratified at the announcement at the
meeting last night that President Taft
has decided to attend the memorial mass
on the Monument grounds May %.
This event promises to be historic and
memorable in the annals of the patri-
otic societies of the District of Column
hia, as II is the first time such a cere-
mony has been held in this city. Bos-
ton and Brooklyn have made the mill
tary mass a feature of their annual
memorial services. and thousands of
citizens attend II annually
The committee In charge has conferred
with Col. Spencer Cosby and arrange
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15

that there is no appeal from the ruling
Of the Chief Executive except by special
act Of Congress.
The court upheld the government upon
all points. and said that Capt Moser may
secure the pay of a rear admiral through
the Court oe Claims, but cannot claim
that rank
The Secretary OF the Navy refused
when retiring Capt. Moser on Septem-
Der %. 1904. to give him rank as rear
admiral on the plea that he had not had
such civil war service as is required by
the navy personnel act
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
DENIED THE RANK
OF REAR ADMIRAL
Capt. J. F. Moser to Abide
by Secretary's Ruling.

A mandamus against Secretary of the
Navy Meyer was yesterday refused by
Justice Barnard, who directed the dis
missal of the petition of Capt. Jefferson
F. Moser, Of California, who sought to
compel the Secretary to place his name
on the navy register with the rank and
pay OF a rear admiral.
The court held the Attorney General
is the proper legal adviser OF the Navy
Department, and that when its Secretary
acts in keeping with ruling of the law
officer he may not be compelled by
mandamus to act differently. Justice
Bardard declared the President has sole
discretion to retire army and navy Of
flcers at increased rank and pay. and
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6:45 D. m.
Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount. Vernon
leaves Serenth street wharf at 10 q. m and las
?. m. daily except Sunday.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenuA
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase, and
KenSngton-
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sixtythree limited trains each day
between washington and Baltimore. leaving FIJI
teenth street and New York avenue on the hour
and half hour.
To Mount Vernon electric trains Of Washington
virginia Railway leave from their station l1h and
NPa. ave-. opposite post-oice. the hour from 10
Z M 20 .. M
For Easter Dinner, and All Other
dinners you should order Jno. g. Mein-
berg's Bread. Best and purest. Grocers.
Pure Callfoenia Fort and sherry Wlnes-
35c qt.; dS gal, or 3 at. bots. 81 Eu-
gene schwab, IS Sth 1t -. Phi LIN 81.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
Boosting Panama Exposition.

Director General D. C. Collier, Of the
Exposition, to, be held
at San Diego, Cal, in 1915, Is here boost
ing for San Diego and the exposition.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
DESERTER'S WIFE GETS $40.

Reward for Sailors Arrest Turned
Over to Mrs. Matthews.
Central Office Detectives - Dea and
Evans, who received a reward of $50 for
the arrest Of Lawrence NJ. Matthews,
charged with desertion from the navy,
have sent the money to Matthews wife.
After his arrest on another charge 1t
was learned Matthews was wanted as
a deserter. When he was turned over
to the naval authorities the reward was
paid. Four dollars of the $50 was
added to the police clothing fund. Later
the "a, at the suggestion of inspector
Boardman was kept from the fund and
given to Mrs. Matthews. Matthews is
confined on the u S. S. Lancaster.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
MOTHER THWARTS MARRIAGE.
Miss Weinberg Yet Too Young to
Wed John Kerns

John Kerns, formerly of Claysville, Pa,
and Miss Helen Weinberg, of "a l. street
northwest, will have to wait a little
longer to get married. as the mother of
the bride-to-be yesterday upset all plans
for the wedding, which was to take
place in Rockville, Md, Easter Monday
Mrs. Weinberg was greatly surprised
when she heard that a marriage license
had been issued. She says her daughter,
who is only eighteen years of age, is en-
tirely too young and must wait a while
longer. Miss Weinberg is employed as
telephone operator at Fort Myer.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15

b. & o. Abso1ved from Paying DAM
ages to Injured Engineer.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany, according to a decision of Justice
Barnard yesterday. is absolved from pay
ing damages to its employees injured in
the wreck Of two passenger trains De-
cember 80, 1906, at Terra Gotta, Md.
The court directed verdict in favor
of the company in the suit to recover
s15, 900 damages filed by Benjamin F. Ver-
million, engineer of the Inflated train.
Vermillion was injured in the accident.
Counsel for the company urged the doc
trine of fellow-servants' responsibility
controlled the case and precluded the
engineer from recovering; Judge Barnard
agreed with this contention.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
CoIored Democrats to Convene.

Resolutions providing for the devising
of ways and means for the establish
ment Of permanent headquarters in
Washington and the calling of a national
Democratic colored convention to be held
in Jersey City next July were adopted
last night at a meeting of the executive
committee OF the National Democratic
Negro Association, held in the home of
the chairman. L. C. Moore, 4o1 First
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
HELD ON ASSAULT CHARGE.
George Kashontz Pleads NotsGuilty
to Shooting Mt Policeman.

His right ear showing the marks Of a
revolver wound from the weapon OF Po-
liceman ]. F. Davis, Of the Fourth pre-
cinct, George Kashontz. a Syrian. was
yesterday held for the grand jury by
Judge Pugh. In the Police Court, on a
charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon.
It is alleged Davis was attempting to
arrest Kashontz, who had threatened to
kill his mother unless she gave him
some money, when Kashontz drew a
pistol and fired at Davis, the shots going
wide. Davis in return shot Kashontz in
the ear.
Kashontz pleaded not guilty, and was
held in default Of bonds to the amount
of $1,000
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
ECHO OF TERRA GOTTA WRECK,

Violets and Other Cut Flowers
'or Easter. Shaffer, 14th and 1. Tel. 2416
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
Gospel Mission. to Convene.

The local committees, consisting of B.
H. Warner, chairman; DR.. D. C. Mac
Leod, vice chairman; William K. Cooper,
second vice chairman; H. D. Gordon,
secretary. and John B. Sleman, treas
urer, is arranging for the holding in this
city of the fourth annual convention Of
the National FEEDER alton OF Gospel Mis-
sions, May to IA.
The sessions will be held In Luther
Place Memorial Church.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15

Look this list of bargains and select your garments for
Easter from the immense stock
The savings tremendous and the character of the stock
is of the highest order.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
Held as FIntiron wieIder.

Charged with having used a flatiron
on the head of David Stevenson, Ed
ward Kent, colored, was yesterday ar
raigned in the Police Court, and after
he pleaded not guilty was remanded to
Jail His case will be called Tuesday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23

and but one time and place to see it
Sedalia, Sept, 80 to Oct. G.
Don't get up In the air" LeaTe
that to the fearless bird man, who
Will be seen daily in daring and sen.
sational aeroplane flights over the Mis-.
souri, State Fair grounds park.
Hobbies will not be prohibited at
the Missouri State Fair. This bit of
Information for the ladies'. Sunbon-
nets are just as welcome too.
Wearers Of silk hats and wearers
of overalls are equally welcome at the
Missouri State Fair.
No shoddy stuff for the Missouri
State Show. Even the buildings are
of brick and steel.
The Missouri State Fair, Sept. 20 IN
Oct. 6, is the only fair on earth in
which all the people of Missouri are
personally and financially interested.
You can't lift yourself by your boot.
straps, but you will wish you could
when you get up on your toes and
witness some Of the finely frazzled fin
ishes over the magnificent mile track
at Sedalia. There will be some speed.
II you are a Missourian you will
shake hands with yourself after wit
Messing the states splendid showing
at Sedalia.
Missouri, with her ia counties.
grows annually an average Of a mil
lion dollars worth Of corn for each
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
STUDEBAKER PICTURE SHOW.
Entire Operation Of Worlds Greatest
Automobile Factory Shown al Fair.

Entire Operation of Worlds Greatest
Automobile Factory Shown at Fair.
One of the most striking features of
the Missouri State Fair will be the
complete operation Of an automobile
factory shown in a series OF moving
pictures, which viii present in detail
the multiplicity of mechanical opera
tons which enter into the construction
of up to date automobiles.
1t seems almost incredible that the
work Of a mammoth plant can be pre-
sented to the eye, but as a matter Of
fact the picture films present a com.
plete story and give a much better
idea of the process of building cars
than n a get by visiting a factory.
The noise is absent. but the work goes
on step by step in a most fascinating
way until the completed car looms
into view. Few people have n ade-
quate idea of the amount of work in.
volved and the extreme care taken in
constructing automobiles from the
time the raw material is analysed In
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
LOCAL BRIEFS

VIM. Steele left Wednesday
for Fulton to re-enter Westmin.
lister College.
Hon. John Z. Burden was in
H~igginsyille Wednesday on legal
business.
Rev, c. L. Fowler and Rev.
%. L. Struggled returned We'd
nesday from a business trip to
Kansas City.
Prof. D. F. Conrad, who has
been travelling in Europe this
summer, returned Tuesday ev-
ening to resume his duties as
Director of Music in Central
College.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slusher left
Wednesday for a trip to Colo
RADIO.
Mrs. Ryland Todhunter and
daughter, Miss Elliott, went to
Kansas City Wednesday to
spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23

A live stock judging contest for
farmers sons under twenty-five years
of age and for agricultural college SIN.
dents, who, previous to this year, have
never engaged in such a judging con
test, will be held at the Missouri State
Fair grounds on Monday, Oct. 2, be.
ginning at 8 O'Clock in The morning lr
the live stock Judging pavilion. The
prizes consist of a $50 scholarship tc
the Missouri Agricultural college ana
$175 in cash, there being in all FIVE
classes of live stock TO be judged. with
prizes of $50, $40 and So on each. Pro
fessor II. o. Allison Of Columbia is
superintendent Of this contest
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
Forced to Leave Home.

Every year a large number of
Door sufferers, whose lungs are
md racked with coughs, are
urged to go to another climate.
But this is costly and not al
ways sure. There's a better
way. Let DR.. Kings New Dis
covery cure you at home. at
cured me of lung trouble,
writes W. r. Nelson, of Caiamine,
Ark, when all else failed and /
gained At pounds in weight. It's
surely the king of all cough and
lung cures" Thousands owe
their lives and health to it. It's
positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma, Group
Throat and Lung troubles
so cents & $1.00. Trial bottle
free at Crenshaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
Central Business College, 1922
"a Oak Street, Kansas City
Mo

We are now in our new home,
which was planned and built
with a special view to the com,
fort convenience and benefit of
students. The building is Of
brick and white glaze tile; east
front windows on every side.
Hard wood floors; lighted by
gas and electricity, the finest
and best school rooms in Kan.
sas City. Our goth annual &C.
page catalog is now ready for
distribution. If you are con
templating attending college,
write today for this catalog; it
will be mailed free.
Central Business College,
1924 Oak St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
l5oloANo r. eonrCNOCO By
CRENSHAW & u

Rev. j. A. Nigg returned Fri
day night from a trip to Enter
prise, Kansas.
Mrs. Ada Carter returned Fri
day night from a visit in Kansas
City.
DR.. A.. E. Rogers went to Fay
cite Saturday on church bus
mess.
Ernest Kriehn went to Kansas
City Saturday for a few
days visit.
G. L. Kenney has made every
effort to keep his grocery
stock clean and fresh. His
daily Increasing trade is evidence
that he has succeeded. If you
are not a customer, call Phone
II Red for a trial order.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
WoMAN's BUILDING. MISSOURI STATE FAIR 2

county, and the corn show at Sedalia
is second to that of no state.
No wonder the State Fair poultry
show at Sedalia is so big! Missourl's
surplus poultry products amount to
$%50,O00,0O0 per year. A pretty good
pile of pin money"
The most complete stock show ever
seer outside the ark-Sedalla, Sept. 80
to Oct. 6.
The size of the president of the Mis-
souri, State Show fits the Fair-both
big and both broad.
When President Taft visits Sedalia
he will witness clean, high class rae
ing, where the speed department is in
charge of the first secretary Of agri-
culture of the United States-Hon.
Norman J. Colman.
The motto of one of the best county
fairs in Missouri is ''for farmers, not
takers The same principle, at least,
Is true Of the State Fair at Sedalia.
It's for everybody who behaves.
Sedalia has no fair. Missouri has a
State Fair at Sedalia. It's a state in
stitution. is yours.
You get information in a form that's
easy to take Mt the Missouri State Fair.
Sept 30 to Oct G. You don't have to
study. Yol get It by seeing at Sedalia.
The biggest men in the nation-Pres.
ident Taft and Missourians-will at
tend the State Fair at Sedalia. Going?
OF cOursel
The officers of the Missouri state
Fair, the management Of which is
vested in me state board Of agr.cul
ture, are w A. Dallmeyer, president.
Jefferson City; Sanford NJ. Smith, vice
president, Reeds; John T. Stinson, sec.
rotary Sedalla; ", Fl. Powell, treas.
urer, Sedalia.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
No Need To Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you
o stop work, it staggers you.
Il can't" you say. You know
you are weak, rundown and fail
ing in realth, day by day, but
you must work as long as you
can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone,
strength, and vigor to your sys-
TEN, to prevent breakdown and
u}id You up. Don't be weak,
or ailing when Electric
TVS will benefit you from
the first dose. Thousands bless
them for their glorious health
and strength. Try them. Every
is guaranteed to satisfy.
"Hl 30 cents at Crenshaw &
Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
STATE FAIR POULTRY SHOW,
Open to the World. and All Birds En-
tered Free.


T. e Quisenberry. Sc rotary Of the
Missouri state poultry board. is super
intendent Of the big poultry show to
be held in connection with the Mis-.
souri, State Fair mt S,dalia. Sept 30 to
Oct. G. Missouri is not only n great
poultry state, but, with surplus poultry
products amounting TO S~5O.O00.OO0 an
nually and with many Of Amerira's
most famous breeders Of premium
birds. is the greatest poultry state.
The show at Seda!la has n license"
to be big. and 1t Is. in fact. something
to crow over" The liberal policy pur
sued and the fair and square deal Tor
every exhibitor. from the beginner to
the biggest, has helped to maize the
Missouri cieet of the feathered family
a sweepSt &es show.
Competition is open to the world. Mis-
souri, birds are good enough to show
against the world. All birds are enter
ed free of charge. There is no coop
rent, no fee for feeding, and exhib-
itors are not required to purchase an
exhibitors ticket.
This year a number Of outside pens
or run will be provided for the use
of exhibitors who wish to show a
large number of birds which they may I
have for sale. This arrangement will
enable the stock to be e under the
most favorable conditions. 1t will also
add much TO the attractiveness of the
exhibit. always a feature Of
the Fair.
AS will be seen from the premium
lists, which may be had free by adj
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23

the laboratory until it is fashioned into
many parts and the car is finished.
The educational value of these pic
lures cannot be overestimated. and the
films will be shown to the patrons Of
the Fair through the Kindness of Mr..
Walter f. Flanders, vice president and
general manager OF the S~tudebaker
corporation, which builds the EMF
go and Flanders "20" cars In the
largest automobile plant in tie word.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
Horse Show At STATE Eair

The heavy horse show at Sedalia bss
not always been all that the mansfe-
ment Of the Missouri State Fair wo,,id
like to have made tt This year 1t
promises to be very much bigger aud
Retter-to be in keeping with the size
Of the horses, Entries have been
made by the best importers in the
country, and at Sedalia the breeder,
the dealer, the fancier and the farmer
will 1ad Il the heavy horse show much
to challenge his admiration
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
M..SS0URFS FAR
TO Be A WONDER
Held at SGta'la, Sept 80 TO
Oct 6
CORN SHOW BEST N The LAND

All the Big People viii Be There, In.
Guiding President and Bio Nilsson.
rians-5ird Men and Fireworks, Horse
Shows and Circus Will Make a Great
Week.
The eleventh annual Missouri State
balr-your state fairs scheduled 10
open at Sedalia Saturday, Sept. 30.
and to close on the following Friday.
Keen In mind the date; get in at the
start; stay in until the finish. That's
what 1t takes to win a race.
It's the best gathering of the best
people on earth-Sept. 30 to Oct. G.
Sedalia.
If you are a Missourian it's your fair.
not the other fellows, Better boost a
bit.
Where is the Missouri State Fair
held? Right in the enter of the agri.
cultural universe.
There's but one Missouri State Fair
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23

Charlie Carroll returned Tues
day from a visit in Corder.
Casper Gruber returned Tues
day evening from a business trip
to Kansas City.
Mrs. 7. A. Walker went to
H~igginsville Tuesday night for a
few days visit.
Miss Marjorie Vaughan went
to Kansas City Wednesday for
a few days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23
For Sale.

A Studebaker surrey, a fine
set of surrey harness, a fine
run-abOut, set of buggy harness
and a city broke horse, perfectly
safe for a lady to drive. Apply
at this office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23

DR.. H. NJ. LiSsack returned
Tuesday evening from Concor-
dia.
Judge John S. Klingenburg of
Concordia spent Wednesday
in Lexington on business.
DR.. j. j. Fulkerson went to
Marshall Wednesday on bust
ness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-23

dressing John 4. Stinson, secretary
Missouri State Fair, Sedalla, the mon
ey appropriated for poultry prizes has
been Increased, while the arrangement
If such as to attract the actual breeder
OF poultry rather than the huckster.