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The Washington times., 1911-08-23
ANARCHIST T--UGH!! NO.
!. MAN ONLY. WANTED
FREE TRIP SOUTH
Municipal Building Guards
Had Visions of Hor-
- q, 90
IL rible Crime.

He was tall and thin and swart, with
q sinister eye and a foreign accent that
made the myrmidon who guards the
gates to the Holy Places where sit the
Commissioners Three, shudder with
thoughts of the Black Hand.
Il want to see Commissioner Ru-
dolph," he Missed between teeth never
polluted by the touch of a brush.
''Wha-what for'' stammered the
myrmidon, reducing himself to a physi-
cal minimum for fear Of a cleaning
stiletto.
Il want him to tell me some hw,"
the sinister stranger hissed some more
In New Academy tones.
"Co-come on" suffered the myrmi-
don, glad to pass him up. He had a
family to support and Commissioners
were cheap.
Behind closed doors the mysterious
stranger conferred with Commissioner
Rudolph for i've minutes. while in the
corridors without the employees of the
Municipal builrding waited for a blood
c'Tdling Shrek and a dull. sickening
thud. Pretty soon the Commissioner
came 10 the door.
here. take tnlS man TO the Corpora
tiont Counsel" he said. keeping an
anxious eye on the suspect. Il can't
make out what he wants. but he's dam
gcrous."
. The dark stranger was pi'cted to the
apartments Of the municipal law fac
tory. while the crowd. now wrought to
a pitch OF anxious expectancy that
nothing short of a murder would sat
1sfy. followed 1t a safe. distance. Again
they waited without for the shrek and
thud. and again they were doomed to
disappointment. But when the swarthy
foreigner was led forth and conducted
TO DR.. Tyndall. the crowd had hopes.
''There'll be sumpin' doin' row." whis-
pered Powen, of the Engineers office
DOCS dangerous man himself :
Five minutes later DR.. Tyndall opened
the door and shooed the anarchistic sus-
pect to the elevator.
What's the trouble?' echoed he, dis
gustedly, in reply to the excited queries
of the crowd. why, all the fellow
wanted was to ask Commissioner Ru-
Golph If it was against the law for the
Commissioner to give him and his wife
and six children railroad passes TO
Lynchburg, Va. ! guess he'll walk
Then the wave of anarchistic fear sub
sided and quiet once moro brooded over
the Municipal building.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

Interests of the State. Some
laws that he proposed and which
were passed were a direct pri-
mary law for Montgomery coun.
|ty, 1896; direct primary law for
the State, optional, 1908; direct
primary law for the State, man.
datory, 1910; State road law
amendments, 1910; road laws
for Montgomery county, 1908
and 1910.
Other laws which he vigorous
ly supported include the corrupt
practices act; the public utilities
commission; the Federal consti-
tuition amendment (tax on in
comes); the eight-hour teleg-
raphers' law; State road law,
1908; the automobile tax and
regulation law; the State care of
the insane; the bank supervision
law, and the pure-food law.
With such a fine record as a
Senator, is it any wonder that
the Baltimore Evening "Sun" in
an editorial recently said: '1t is
a good sign when a man like
Blair Lee enters a primary cam
paign.
ga big-hearted, gentle, lovable
man. A conscientious and alert
public servant. The primary
campaign may or may not pro-
duce a candidate better fitted in
most respects for the Governor
ship, but in any event the fight
will be a cleaner and better one
because Blair Lee is in it."
During the Legislative session
of 1910 "The News" in an edi-
torial said: ''In many respects
Senator Blair Lee of Montgom-
cry county stands out as the big
gest man of the Legislature. A
man of absolute integrity and
real devotioa TO the public inter-
ests, he, with a few devoted fol-
lowers, held the balance of
power in the Senate and made
excellent use of it. When he
was lined up with the Governor,
the Governor won; when he was
lined up with German, German
won. Lee won all the time. I'll
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
FUNERAL FRIDAY
Of CLERK HARPER,
OF JUVENILE COURT
Masons, Fellow-C Churchmen,
and Sunday School to
Pay Tribute.

Funeral services for Clerk Joseph
Harper. Of the Juvenile Court, who died
at his residence. 412 3 street north
east. Yesterday. will be held at the
residence Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church,
viii officiate. Delegations from the St.
Sunday school. and the Waugh Broth
erhood., of which organizations Mr..
Harper had long been q member, will
attend. Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery. r
Death was. the result of pneumonia.
He, was stricken nearly two months
ago, and passed what was thought to
be the crisis on the ninth day, after
which he seemed to hold his own.
Early this week he had a relapse. At
midnight Monday he began to sink. He
had another rally and was reported
better yesterday morning. but at R:45
p. m. he died.
Juvenile Court was in session when
the news of Mr.. Harper's death was
flashed In, and It at once was adjourned
by Judge Callan.
Assistant Corporation Counsel George
and Judge Callan paid tribute to Mr..
Harper.
Born in Washington, in 1851. Mr..
Harper. spent all of his life in this city.
He was educated in the schools of the
District. and obtained his legal educa-
ton here. Mr.. Harper was made deputy
clerk Of the Police Court soon after be-
ing admitted to the bar.
When Congress passed the law or
ganizing the Juvenile Court, Judge
William De Lacy was made judge OF the
court, with Mr.. Harper as clerk.
Side by side with Judge De Lacy he
labored In the founGing and extension
of the court, his kindly nature and
quick sympathy constantly exerting
itself, and his ready charity being
shown upon unexpected occasions and
always quietly.
No hours were too long, no labor too
great for him to undertake in the line
of duty, not because he was paid, but
because II was right. His sound advice
and practical sense have been the cause
of more than one turning from wrong
to right. and among the children of
the street, who had grown to love him,
he will be sadly missed.
Mr.. Harper is survived by his wife,
and two brothers, Albert and n. Q.
Harper, both of this city.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

"1n announcing my candidacy
for the Democratic nomination
for Governor, subject to the de-
cision of the party primaries, |
am deeply conscious of the Sc
rious responsibilities of that high
office" In these words State
Senator Blair. Lee Of Montgom-
cry county announced himself as
a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of
Maryland in a speech at Silver
Springs, Md, on May %.
Since that time he has gone
directly before the people, ask
ing their support and paying but
little heed to party bosses, who
have announced their intention
of supporting other candidates. -
His franknesS of manner, his
well-known political record, in
which honesty of purpose and
straightforwardness stand out as
strong features, and the we'll
known fact that he has at all
times fought for the best inter-
ests of the people while a men,
Der of the Legislature, has won
him thousands of friends, who
have assured him of their sup
port in the primaries and later at
election time if he is nominated
in the primary elections on Aug
GSt %.
Blair Lee was born in Mont
gomery county in 1857, and is
therefore 54 years old.
There still survive hundreds
of veterans of the Civil War who
served on ships commanded by
Blair Lees father, Rear Admiral
Samuel Phillips Lee, one of the
most gallant officers of the old
navy. 1t is from his father that
Blair Lee inherits his fighting
spirit a spirit which made itself
shown in many a hot session at ]
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


1t is probable the city council will te
asked soon to take steps towards the
Installation of a modern fire alarm sys-
tenn in Alexandria. At present all
alarms are sent through police head
quarters by telephone. the houses of
the three companies being called simil-
taneously, and the location Of the fire
given. The slightest delay on the part
of any company to answer the telephone
sometimes results in 1t not getting the
alarm. This was illustrated last night
about $50 o'clock, when just before the
delegation to the annual State Fire
mems convection at Newport News left,
an alarm was sent in from Lee and
Queen streets. The Columbia apparatus
went to King and Lee streets, the Re-
lief truck out South Royal street, and
the Reliance company, fartherest from
the scene reached Queen and Lee
streets first. Fortunately there was no
blaze.
1t is estimated that an automatic FIRE.
alarm system would cost from s. 900 to
5000. While the city council may re-
gard this as excessive yet 1t is pointed
out that great loss by fire might re-
suit from failure to act Several busi-
ness men have announced their willing
ness to share part of the cost
Because she essayed to take a bath
in the cool waters of Hunting Creek
propriety by suitably arraying herself
in the habiliments OF civilization, Ruth
Taylor, a colored damsel, aged sixteen,
was taken to police headquarters and
locked up late yesterday afternoon. The
police believe she is slightly demented.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

FRIENDS PAY LAST
TRIBUTE TO MEMORY
OF JOHN v. GATES
Elaborate Obsequies Held in
New York-Carloads of
Flowers.

NEW YORK, Aug. Bone hundreJ
ponce and detectives handled the crowds
tnat besieged the Hotel Plaza TO-DAY ~
attend the funeral of John W. Gates,
the most elaborate obseSuses ever >.
corded private citizea in New York
The body rested in state N the maJs
assembly room Of the notel during the
early morning.
AFTER the funeral services the casket
was placed In an AUTOMOBILES, hearse
and conveyed to Woodlawn Cemetery,
the funeral cortege being made up al,
most exclusively OF ,noyor CAS-.
The Rev. Wallace MacMulIen, of the
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church. officiated at the services. ST.
memorial services We're
held in Port Arthur, Eek. Never in the
history Of the city have more flowers
been In evidence at a funeral.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
Commissioner Rudolph
Finds Dove in Office

A dove of peace has visited Commits
sioner Rudolph in his ofrice in the Dis
trict building. Mr.. Rudolph Is not en-
tangled in any notable disputatIons at
present, and when the dove flew in he
thought it was a homing bird, and a
good omen
W. c. Hibbs, Mr.. Rudolph's secretary,
declared, however, II was a haTbinger of
peace, and before Mr.. Hibbs left on his
walking tour through Virginia he left
Mr.. Rudolph a note Of best wishes for a
continuance of the gentle influence Of
the f1ler
peace prevails In his office, he could not
have too much of II to please him.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
FAIL TO
PASS IN DISTRICT
BOARD EXAMINATION
Few Gain License Because
of Ignorance of Sanitary
. Regulations.

Only four of>twenty-nine original
candidates for licenses as master
aminations before the plumbing
board. was reported today to Assist
ant Engineer Commissioner z. NJ
The board president, Peter
C. Schaefer, and secretary, Richard
A OBrien, submitted the annual
statement. OF the twenty-ei who
were examined twice or . oftener,
twelve passed.
The board also reports holding
twenty-four sessions and fifty-seven
examinations.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

ator Lee has always been fair
with corporations, showing to
them the same sense of honesty
that he shows to ali other classes.
Such a man would make a Gov
ernor of which the State would
be proud. AS a member of the
Legislature Senator Lee vigor-
ously supported bills which have
since been enacted into law, and
which have worked for the best
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

eight-hour law passed affecting
telegraph operators, which law
is sure to work out for the best
of. the public at large in
years to come. One only has to
recall the. terrible tragedy near
Bridgeport, Conn.,, a few weeks
ago, wherein more than a score
of men and women were killed
or injured in a train wreck when,
it was said, that the direct cause
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

One OF the cleverest And most
daring high diving. swimming. and
posing acts ever shown in Wash
inston in theater or circus appear
ed at two performances at the
Casino Theatcr last night before
no less than 400 people. 1t re-
quired "a hours to build the tank.
erect the platforms, and hang the
scenery for John F. ConrOy and
Annie Merecroft, and, owing to
this, the swimmers could not ap-
pear at the matinee.
Last night, however, they elec-
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

of the accident was due to the
fact that a telegraph operator
had been compelled to work al
most 1o hours continuously.
Such an accident cannot happen
now in Maryland from such an
alleged cause, thanks to the pas
sage of Lees bill, now a law of
the State.
But while he has always shown
himself a friend of labor, Sem
ed Evo,,a RnLffanoxs Lnbox la
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

front back dive, and roly-poIy
score of varied feats.
Mr.. Conroy holds the worlds rec
ord for life-saving, having rescued
139 people from drowning. and
wears the Carnegie and Congress
sional medals. The statuesque
Miss Morecroft holds a distance
swimming championship, and in
the act she plays as an important
part as does Mr.. Conroy.
They will appear at the Casino
afternoon and night the rest Of
the week
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
TIE WASHINGTON TIMEs WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1s11.
ALEXANDRIA.LACkS
FIRE. ALARM PLANT
Need Demonstrated in Virginia City by Race of Three
Companies in Different Directions. When Responding
to Calls Turned in Over the Police Telephone

/ Her parents were notified. She refused
to go home with them. A lunacy COM
| mission may be ordered In her case.
-
Capt. Joseph Reynolds, aged eighty
seven years, a veteran Southern railway
conductor, died at his home, 112l Prince
street, yesterday, following a long ILL
ness. He is survived by the following
children: Charles F. and Joseph Rey-
nolds, Mrs. John J. Bayne, Mrs. Ed
ward Williams, George M. Reynolds
and Mrs. Samuel B. Snyder; of Reading
Pa. Funeral services will be held from
the residence tomorrow
John Edward. the eight-months-old
son Of Alexander and Fannie Dodd, died
at the family residence, 9l7 Franklin
street yesterday. Funeral services will
be held from the residence this after
noon.
WILDER Cook, Elvin Harrison, and
William Baumgarden were arrested on
a charge of fighting yesterday. A brass
knuckle was found in Cooks possession,
and he was charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. In police court this
on the street. He was fined $40. Har-
riEon and Baumgarden were fined IS.
Senator r. Ewell Thornton has been
officially declared the candidate for
the State senate from this district, by
the Democratic committee. He was
not opposed. A J. Wedderburn, of
Fairfax county, says he will make the
race as an independent in the general
election November Z.
James Edley, colored, suspected of
stealing a bicycle in Washington. was
arrested by Officer Julian Rawlett
yesterday and later turned over to
the Washington authorities.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

trified two immense audiences with
their feats in a tank holding 1900
gallons of water. Those who were
unable to see the actual perform
ances in the water enjoyed the full
exhibitiC1 by aid of a huge mirror.
Feats thut the best acrobats do in
casting, ground work, and tumb-
ling Mr.. Conroy and Miss More
croft execute from high stations
into the tank.
Their passing double somersault,
topsy-turvy dive, Misunderstanding
plunge, double back somersault,
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
Baltimore Girls Suicide.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 8.-yeropa tJvIs
eighteen years old Committed s,,ic,as
mere 6y throwing herself in front OF a
trolley car. Mrs. Marguerite Han, who
tried to restrain the girl, was dragged
In front OF the car and seriousiy in
Jured. Miss Hyle is said to have had
an unhappy love affair.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
Small Girl Injured
By Street Car Fender

Three-year-old Esther Perkins, 9Ol
Twenty-sixth street northwest, narrow
ly escaped serious injury yesterday
afternoon when she was struck by a
Capital Traction Company car while
playing in the street near her home
The fender struck the child, knocking
her down. She was slightly injured
about the forehead.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
Escapes From Occouuan.

Wellington Windley. .colored, commit
ted ito the work house at Occoquan Au-
gust 1e to serve 10 days, escaped yes
terday. The police have been asked to
locate him.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

Arguments in the Glen Echo injurc-
ton case will be heard by Judge Peter
in the circuit court here on September 2.
The date was fixed by Judge Peter af-
ter comforting with counsel in the case.
In the meantime, testimony will be
taken by one of the courts examiners.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23
Virginia Couple Are
Married at Rockville

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Aug. G3-Miss
Marie Luckett, of Occoquan. Va, and
Raymond English. Of Lawton, Va, were
married in Rockville yesterday after
noon by the Rev. william D. Keene,
pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church. the ceremony taking place at
the parsonage. The young man gave
his age as twenty-one and that of the
young woman as eighteen. They left
for Washington immediately after the
ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Viett have an
nounced that their daughter, Miss May
Louise Viett, and Aubrey Burruss, of
Richmond, Va, will be married Septem-
ber 7. at the home of the bride.
Licenses to marry have been issued to
Miss Lillian Irene Lowe and Luther
Horace Mills. Of Travilah. and Miss
Lottie 1. Reeves and Daniel Birch Day,
of Gaithersburg.
The Washington times., 1911-08-23

Her parents were notified. She refused
mission may be ordered In her case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18

On his arrival here this week from the coronation ceremonies in London, the Right Rev. Dr. Mutual. of the church of England, Archbishop of the West Indies, took a hand in the big hub-bub being made by the clergy of the city and the country generally over the prospective marriage of John
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
Comes To Life
 As Preparations Made For Burial
Son of Aged Meriden Man Had Summoned Undertaken When Father Suddenly Sits up in Bed
Especial from United Pressy

Meriden, Aug. 1s.-Robert Lear mont, of South Merden, was, today, regarded by his fellow villagers aI- most as a person returned from ff1s dead. Preparatfons had been made for his burial, last night, the under taker had been summoned ana fhs village barber called when suddenly he sat up in his bed, in the darkened room. The startled family hurrfedIy summoned Dr. s. s. Otis, who said that life was suspended to all appear ances and that the friction caused by a member of the family rubbing around the heart before the man had been given up for dead had been suf- ficient to cause the heart to reeums it's function.
 MT. Learmont is 76 years old and had not been we'll for some time. He was seen to be in distress, yesterday. and finally. all signs of life disappear ed. Wallace E. Learmont, his son, darkened the room and notified q Meriden undertaken and the village barber. On returning he was severe ly surprised to see his father as well as ever.
 Today, callers found Mir. Learpaont engaged in amusing his grandchil- dren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18

Jacob Astor to eighteen year old Madeleine Force. In spite of the vehement protests of the society folk who characterize the sensa tional com ments concerning the wedding made by the ministry as scandalous and an indecorous invasion of the privacy of a citizen, the undertaking continues unabated. Before the Carmania with Archbishop Nutta aboard reached her pier, he became innoculated with the spirit of his co-workers and got mixed up in the row.
 You know he said, there are two factions in the recognized Church of i. England One is very narrow in it's views. That faction believes in the indissolubility of the marriage tie. The other faction is liberal. It takes a broader view of life, and is not op- posed to the innocent party in d1- vorce, affair marrying a second time under certain conditions.
 "I know very little about the Astor- Force engagement, but from what l have learned a. clergyman of the Church of England would hardly have the temerity to marry MT. Astor, be- cause he is regarded as the guilty party.
 Indeed, such a clergyman in per forming a ceremony with an applicant for marriage such as MT. Astor is represented to be, would be haled be- fore Church tribunal. Further than that he would be liable to the civil courts for the Church of England recognizes in a divorce case that legal steps have been taken which affect the state.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
Niagara Alumni Of Connecticut
 Plan To Banquet

Capt. F. J. Breckbill entertained a number of the Connecticut graduates of Niagara University at his home on Tuesday night. Secretary William O'Rourke of this city is now making arrangements for a banquet of the Connecticut alumni at New York city.
 At Capt. BreckbilPs reunion, the Rev. M. J. Blake gave a most inter esting address on Niagara spirit. which aroused the greatest enrhusf- asm. John. J. DonnelIy of Werren street gave an entertaining recitation entitled, "A Friend RussssI Quinn of Waterbury and Rex Flynn assissed at the piano and furnished lots of pleasing music
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18

High School committee have been in accord in carrying out what is be- lieved in the end will be a magnifi- cent thing for the boys and girls of Newtown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
THE FARMER FOR vACATIoNERs

Readers of The Farmer leaving the city for the season. mountains or
 rural resorts, or for Europe, can have it sent direct to them by mail for any period desired-days, weeks or
 months Addresses may be chang ed as often as desired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
Saturday and Sunday Excursions. ;

Saturday and Sunday Excursions 9
 The Special Saturday and Sunday Matinee Excursions on the Steamer Park City to Port Jeffeson, N Y. will leave the wharf at the foot of Fair field Ave. at 3:30 o'clock the return trip being made leaving Port Jeffer- son at 4:30, arriving in Bridgeport at o'clock. This is indeed an ideal outing trip of this season of the year and many excursionists are taking advantage of this splendid opportuni- ty to enjoy three hours on the Sound and one hour and thirty minutes in the village of Port Jefferson. Special low fare for the round trip. Children under 12 years of age half fare.