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The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Would-Be Suicide Begs
Doctors to Let Her Die

why didn't you let me die? I
haven't any friends or anyone to live
for"
This was the plea Of Daisey Miller,
young woman of twenty-four years,
after physicians at Emergency Hos
pital aroused her from unconscious
ness that followed the effects of
poison she had taken in an attempt
to commit suicide.
The young woman was taken from
1915 d street northwest, to Emerg-
'ency shortly after Q o'clock, and ply
sicians say she will recover.
Between the pleadings to let her die
the young woman told a pitiful story
OF her betrayal by a man to whom
the life Of the underworld.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Rev. J. J. Muir breaches
Anniversary Sermon

Rev. j. j. Muir. who has been pastor
of Temple Baptist Church for the past
twenty-five years, preached his ami
versary sermon this morning at II
o'clock. The church was packed to its
capacity with members and friends.
A musical entertainment was given at
the church last evening. DR.. Muir was
presented with some beautiful flowers
as token Of love and respect.
Many of those present were persons
whom DR.. Muir has baptized into the
church, and couples he had united IN
marriage. C. N. Richards, former su-
perintendent of the Sunday school, made
an address Of welcome on behalf Of the
congregation, to which DR.. Muir re-
sponded.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Pixies Construction
Now Up to Congress

Work on the Rockville pike rests on
whether Congress will make an ap-
preparation to have 1t completed. The
Department Of Agriculture has been
building some experimental road in
that secticn for the purpose Of obtain
ing data for maintenance, wear. cost.
etc.
The construction work from Chevy
Chase to Bradley Lane, authorized by
Congress-, forms $500 feet Of roadway.
Bradley Lane Is about the same
The Public Roads Bureau would like to
see the Rockville and Georgetown pike
improved. but there is no appropriation
on hand for this work A rough esti-
mate places the cost Of improvements
at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Stephenson to Retain
Seat, Predicted Here

That Uncle Ike Stephenson. Senator
from Wisconsin, will be allowed to re-
tain his seat in the Senate. and that the
report Of the subcommittee which has
been conducting the investigation into
his election will hold there has not been
adequate proof Of the charge that his
election was due to corrupt methods
and practices is generally expected in
Washington.
probe and will have a report ready for
the main committee early in the coming
session. Senator Hepburn, chairman OF
the subcommittee, has returned to
Washington and is preparing the report.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
or GIVING
! TOTS AN OUTING IN
SUMNER IS SHOWN
Associated Charities Report
Reveals Work at Camps
Good Will and Pleasant.

Eleven dollars and ninety cents 70
sufficient money to give a child two
weeks of outdoor life in a summer
camp, away from the hot paveinentr
and alley novels of the city. according
to the report that has just been made
by the summer outings COMMITTEES Of
the Associated Charities. ~.
Six hundred and twenty Washington
children were given such outings dur
ing this years maintenance Of the
white and coiored camps known ~
Camp Good Will and Camp Pleasant
The expenditures for the season.. m
cluding salaries to attendants. food and
the many other necessities for q big
camp were T,37s.a1.
The report Of the committee cites
specific instances where the two weeks
outdoor life brought material benefit TO
The health Of the children ana calls at
tention to the evidences Of sickness
prior 20 their admittance to the camp.
Many Afflicted.
Out of the $40 admitted, It's, or more
than one-fourth of them, were found to
have defective teeth; 23s, or more than
one-third, had enlarged tonsils; 1Ss had
| adenoids and LES were anemic. Thirty
two had defective vision and other de-
fects were reported In 1873 children,
The report Of the treasurer, Andrew
Parker, shows that $7047.12 was collect
| ed for the maintenance Of the camp The
| sum was subscribed by 1888 individuals
and organizations. Visitors TO the
| camps during the season numbered
L67. The number of children selected
for days outing was 1877.
For Better Sanatorium. -
During the coming winter months
particular attention will be paid to the
extension of the camp work in the
direction OF a better equipped shna-
torium for the care Of mothers and
very sick infants. An annex was es-
tablished and fitted up. SO that mothers
might be received there when they or
their children were too sick to live in
the regular camp tents. 1t is the belief
of Mrs. Louis A. Simon, chairman uf
| the extensive work, that the sanatorfum
feature of the camp will prove of un-
told benefit in that 1t not only will give
the sick proper care. but will give the
Of their children.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
HOT CAMPAIGN FOR
/. AD CLUB OFFICERS
TO END TOMORROW
Final Arrangements Made
for Election and Dutch
Luncheon. =.

Final arrangements for the election
OF officers Of the washibEton Ad Club
to be held tomorrow night at the Free
doria. and the Dutch luncheon which
is to follow. have been completed by
the board Of governors. "A no more
spirited, although friendly, campaign
has been seen in club circles here In
, years. stl as II
The official ballots were printed this
morning land copies OF them have been
mailed to the members. - rs
There is contest for every office.
prestdeney, pns n sussis to succeed % Johm e. Shoes @
maker. j. Harry Cunningham and
Granville NJ. Hunt are the candidates.
For the frst vice presidency, there
G: Worthington. AID H.. +. Ofter.
Ostermayer, r. Edward Joyce, and
Charles w Timmons' also are n the
William Sherwood and Frank Rodg-
| ers are aspirants for the secretary
ship. and Walter McDonnell and WILL
liam p. Hartley for the position Of
Fifteen members of the board OF
governors are to be elected. There
are th.rty-one candidates in the field.
j. Harry Cunningham, Granville M.
Hunt. c.. c. Green. John e. Shoe
| maker. w. c. Worthington, H. T. Of
ward Joyce. Charles w. Timmons, Will
liam Sherwood, Frank Rodgers. Walter
Mcdonnell. william p. Hartley, M. II.
B. Hoffman. Lester Marks. Charles F.
| Lanman. John G. Gibson, Joseph A.
| Berberich, II. 8. Waicott, Cuno III.
Rudolph. d. ]. Kaufman, F. McC.
| Smith, Lewis Holmes. Charles Fletcher.
Frank Pierce, George Dugdale. Walter
| Scott, II. A. c. Fay, John F. Robb,
| Forrest Riordan, and M. v. Richards.
1t was announced today that George
| w. Colman, president of the Associated
/! Advertising Clubs of America, will, In
all probability, be the guest OF the Ad
| Club, the latter part Of this month.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Gen. Sherman's Son
Now in Sanitorium

BROOKLINE, Mass, Nov. 5-The
Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman, 8. j., son
of Gen. William r. Sherman. of civil
war fame, has been committed to the
private sanitorium of Dr. Henry Stead
man, by Judge Charles E. Perkins, Of
the local municipal court. Application
was made. by a relative whose name
does not appear in the case.
Few clergymen of the country gained
to such an extent the godd will of
Protestants and Catholics alike as
Father Sherman. He was loved by
members of every denomination.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Envoy From Panama
Observes Anniversary

Felicitations are being received by
DR.. Porras. minister to the United
States from Panama, upon his celebra-
ton Of the eighth anniversary of the
Independence OF his country, at dinner
last night at the Panama legation, at
the Pan-American Union building.
Among the invited guests were Secre-
tary Of War Stimson, the Brazilian am
bassador, charge d'affaires of Germany
and Austria, ministers from Costa Rica,
Siam. Bolivia, Guatemala. Salvador. AR.
gentine. Cuba and State Department
officials.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
Avnw xr,nrA VA Nypu

& N
s Determined to put stop to the dan
gerous practice of riders of bicycles
and motorcycles In carrying another
person on their machines, Mayor, Pan
has ordered the police to arerst such
persons in the future. Arrests will be
made under a law passed nearly TWEEN
ty-fve years ago, providing against
dangerous pastimes."
1t Is understood the trial of Lewis
Hooff, formerly secretary and general
manager OF the defunct Mercantile
Railway Building and Loan Association,
ret for November "a. will BE postponed.
Several months ago q special grand Jury
returned seven indictments against
HoofS, charging him with irregularities
In connection with his relations with
the institution. The concern failed
last January, shortly after the collapse
Of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation.
Banner T. Young. Alexandria's vet
eran policeman, yesterday stumbled
over q piece OF tagging on the sidewalk.
fracturing his right arm. He was re-
n owed to Alexandra Hospital Young
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Unusual Sermon.

Rev. E. Hez Sven. pastor of the Cap
ital Baptist Church. which at present
holds services in the TypographicAi
Temple, on G street, each Sunday night
at 8 o'clock. believes in preaching SER
Rev, Swem will take as his subject,
"DoAs Anyone In Washington Deter
mine Not to Know Wickedness?"
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Ten Thousand Bibles
Distributed in Boston

BOSTON, Nov. 5.--Over ten thousand
Bibles are being distributed today
among the hotels of Boston BY the
Gideons, worldwide Organization
composed almost exclusively of trav-
cling men. One hundred automobiles
manned by 400 volunteers are doing
the work, the cost OF the one day
distribution Of Bibles being about
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Weeks New Head
Of Hinton Y. M. G. A.

SUNBURY, Pa, Nov. SIS. d.
Weeks, secretary of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association. and who
for a number of years also has directed
work along similar lines at Enola. Pa,
has resigned and will leave on Tuesday
for Hinton, Va, where he Will take
charge Of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A., at
Hinton.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05

10 about sixty-nve years Of age. the old
est man on the force.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
SECOND HEARING
Of DR.. HYDE
IS ANIS-TR|AL
Despite Objections Of Defence
Judge PorterfieId Dismisscs
Jurors in Case
MISSING JURYMAN RETURNS
Court Rules Waldron is Temporary
Insane and Allowes Him
to Return Home
MISSING JURYMAN RETURNS

Kansas City. Mo, Dec 14.-Tho
second hearing OF DR. Hyde on 4
charge Of numbering col Swope end
ed in mis-trial today. Harry W
Waldron, the Hyde juror, who cs
capped from the custody of a deputy
marshal last Monday, returned
home today, was found insane by
Judge Portcrfield and all of the jury
was discharged. Waldron was not
punished, t3,a t0t
DR.. IIydc's, third triab was set fot
January 2, 1912. IT Is generally i'm
tlerstood that the state viii ask q
continuance Of the case az that time,
There is little possibility OF t.Ie
carc being reached before April
Object TO Dismissal
Attorneys for the defense objected
70 the dismissal Of the Jury today
Judge porterfield over-ruled their
objections and stated the life of the
defendant had not been placed In
jeopardy.
Attorneys were greatly downcast
over the sudden ending of the trial
They had regarded the Jury as fay
orable to the cause of Or. Hyde
While Judge PorterGeld held
Waldron insane, II Is not believed
hat he Is dangerous. He was per-
nitted to go back to his dairy. for It
$ thought he would recover more
IiuckIy II given open-air work and
something to occupy his mind.
Waldron admits that at times his
mind wanders.
Mingles with Spectators.
When the jury finally was rclcas.
I'd, Waldron passed among attorneys
and Jurors. shaking hands with
them. He expressed little regret for
running away. He said he wanted
fresh air. and chance to visit his
family which he had obtained ami
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
Will Prove Harvester Co., Insp-
Jared Charges for Spite,
sa He Says
RESULT OF BIG TAX FIGHT
Committee Orders Striker From Re-
cord Startling Testimony
by Attorney Edgar

Washington Dec. Senator
Lorimer's defense received a. tenn.
porary setback today. HIS counse;
Judge Hanecy, announced that he ex-
pocted to prove that corruption
Charges against the Senator were in,
spired by owners and officials of The
international Harvester Co.. be.
cause they believed ,Lorimer had bee,,
connected with legal lights IN Chr.
cago to Increase the company's taxes.
The committee investigating Lori
mer's election ordered stricken from
the records. all the testimony con
corning the tax fight given by Max
well Edgar, Chicago lawyer, whc
created q sensation last Saturday
by testifying he had received from
Clarence Darrow, the lawyer, an Of
fer of 100000, II he would drop the
fight against the Harvester Co.
Will Develop Testimony.
Hanecy promised to develop testi-
riony along the line when the com.
mlttee resumes tomorrow.
Thomas Toomey, sales agent, for
the Hines Lumber Co.. testified that
between January and March, 1911,
Edward Hines was in Washington
continuously.
Clarence Funk, general manager
of the International Harvester Co.,
testified that some time In February
Hines approached him In the Union
League Club, In Chicago, and asked
him to contribute $4,000 to the
fund, alleged to have been used 70
put Lorimcr over at Springfield
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
70 SUE FOR TAXES
Commissioners Of Road District No,
7 to Take Accounts in Ar
rears Into Court.

The commissioners Of Road Dis
trict No. z of which the city OF
Cairo is part have instructed w.
F. Kessler to bring suit to collect
the tax from all tax payers who
failed to pay their road tax for the
year 1910. 1t is stated that de-
linquents will be given until Jan.
1st to pay otherwise suit will be
brought. M
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
MODERN
LIGHTING OF
CITY STREETS
c. L. EsheIman Of Cleveland il
Speaker at American Civic
Association
LIGHTING ADVERTISES CITY
Condemns Plan Of Turning Out
Public Lights After
Midnight
LIGHTING ADvERTISES CITY

Washington, Dec IA we'll
dressed city, like well-dressed mar,
commands attention and respect '
declared G. H. Eshelman OF Clevee-
land, o., today In an address before
the American Civic Association.
Mr. Eshelman was speaking of tll'
benefits of modern street lighting IN
American citics,y and he dcclaret
that Bright White Way" in ar,
city was forerunner OF business pros
perlty, Civic price and civic COM
petition. he said, were largely re
sponsibIc for the increase in orna
mental lighting systems in tho cities
Well-lighted streets. said MI
Iishclman. notsonly had III advertis
ing value to a city. indicating pres
perity and progressive spirit, but q
benefit in dollars and cents could Dt
traced to them directly.
Cites Instances,
Mr.. EShelman cited instances
where city block, apparently dead
was revived to live business
thoroughfare OF heavy traffic when
private enterprise provided the IL
lumtnation
Modern lighting on city street 3
Mr.. Eshelman said, was sure to en-
hsnce the value of property, be-
cause the value of business property
was fixed only by the amount an6
Kind Of traffic which passes H. I'D
explained the common condition of
one side of a street being deserted
and another side busy, as being due
to the superior illumlnations on the
busy side.
practically any street directly
tributary to business thoroughfare
can be fully doubled in value by in
stallation Of spectacular lighting. !"
said he Lighting the entire bust
ness section OF city increases values
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
STRIVE TO FIND
WHO FINANCED
DYNAMITE PLOT
District Attorney Miller Wants Lead
to Heart Of Con-
spiraey
OLD BOOK KEEPER TESTIFIEs
Mrs. Andrew J. Hull Is Familiar
With Accounts During
Period Of Explosions
OLD BOOK KEEPER TEsTIFIEs

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 14.As a
direct lead into the heart of the al
legged dynamite conspiracy, District
Attorney Miller, while the federal
grand jury held its first hearing In
the case today, took up the question
as to who furnished. the money fol-
purchasing and paying the expenses
Of carrying about the country ex-
ploslves, by which more than one
hundred structures were blown up.
Mrs. Andrew J. Hull, now OF Kim
fall. Eeb., who as Miss Edith Wine.
brenner, was ttokkeepcr for the In
ternational Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers and
who was familiar with its money re-
ceipts and disbursements, was close
ly questioned by Miller, while into
tie grand jury room were taken the
stubs and check books and the ac-
counts of the association for five
years during which time the cxplo-
sions took place.
Complains at Pay.
An important feature of McMani-
@&l's confession attracted attention
ir connection with Mrs. Hull's visit
TO the district attorneys office, This
fast stimission by Mechanical tHat ne
usually received 5000 for each "job"
and when he complained that part OF
the money was being held back from
him, James B. Mcnamara had ad-
mitted seeing the stubs for the
checks and had said John j. would
'fx 1t up"
Police officials of Indianapolis,
who were present when records were
taken from the iron workers head
quarters. and former stenographers
of Mcnamara, also were present.
John ]. Becomes Paymaster.
McManigal. in his confession, told
that at least $1,000 had been paid
him and said some other person than
John j. Mcnamara did the paying.
but after he and James B. blew up a
viaduct in Cleveland. June 22, 1910,
to had dispute with the man ovss
the amount he was to receive and in
consequence u. j. took the matter
in hand himself all the way
through"
For the Cleveland job McManigal
said he and James b. received 500
each
That records were kept of some of
the money paid out was indicated in
a part of the confession IN which Nc
NanigaI tells of his complaint of the
small pay he received before he deal,
directly with Mcnamara. He sail
he had previously been receiving
only $t25 each for the 'jobs" ano
on the way between Cincinnati and
Indianapolis he discussed places that
still were to be blown up with ]. h
u. B. told me he had seen the
stubs for the Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, lob
and that they were made for s225,
while I received only $3.50. After
that j. j. McNamara handled the
money. he said"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
Believes Survivors Of Callent Army
Should be Allowed in
Soldiers Homes
SCORES RICH BENEFACTORS
Declares "Philanthropists' Donate
for Heralding Of Names
FOR Their Acts

Washington. Dec. 14.--An In
vcstigation OF charges of oppression.
negligence and indifference to the
welfare and comfort Of Inmates 0f
the national soldiers home In Los
angeles, Calf, was urged and mil
Ionaires who make benefactions
conditioned upon the heraldihg al
their names, were arraigncd In the
senate today, in speech by Mr.,
Works, of California
Mr.. Works in dwelling upon the
debt owed to the civil war veterans
said he favored extending to the
remnant Of the gallant Confederate
army" the same care and protection
accorded to union soldiers. IIe com.
inented upon the treatment Of civil
war veterans when they became old,
friendless and diseased, by COM
arison with prevailing "garish and
often vulgar display of wealth and
wild and unreasoning extraya-
gance"
Though not naming any million
aire philanthropist, Mr.. Works re-
ferred to the few citizens who have
amassed colossal fortunes and
whose giving Of small portioz ot
Etheir fabulons wealth was just as
selfish as their accumulation OF It.
VT is almost always heralded as
a public benefaction, but 1t Is used
as means Of personal aggrandize-
ment in almost every instance" he
said. The library built with this
surplus of wealth or the institution
founded with the money that is
worse than useless to the doiior must
bear his name and be heralded to
the world this seeming act of benev-
clence.
There are conspicuous and honor.
able exceptions TO this rule Some of
the wealthy men and women OF the
country are using a part of their
surplus wealth for really practical
beneficience. They seem not to have
forgotten the injubdiong, Let mot
thy left hand know what thy right
hand doeth."
Strive For Wealth.
Senator Works said the American
people had been striving madly for
wealth, that the chasm between the
rich and poor had grown wider and
deeper; and that money has had
greater power than principle in the
control of public affairs"
He said that the nation is keep
ing pace with private citizens In It's
lavish expenditure of money,
though not for things SO useless or
demoralizing.
He cited published charges that
veterans In the Pacific branch, Ma
tional Home for, disabled volunteer
soldiers. at Sawtcllc, Los Angeles
county, Calf, were treated no bet
ter and in some instances worse
than many a county treats Its pau
pers in aims houses A magazine
article stated that the soldiers who
failed to appear In the mess room
by seven O'Clock had to go without
breakfast, that the dining room was
a great barn, BARREN or comfort,
that the furniture was crude, the
food monotonous and usually cold or
lukewarmi and that home refine
ment was lacking in the Institution.
Mr. Works said the matter should
be vigorously looked into. If he
had his way he declared, the federal
government would not only main.
tain Union veterans In peace and
comfort, but the old and helpless
Confederate veterans as we'll.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
New Walk COMPLETES Square

A cement walk in front OF the
Elks' building on Ninth street west
Of Washington avenue is being built
by w. r. Halliday. This stretch OF
walk will complete the entire square
to Commercial avenu.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
sss1s2
Total

Total ..... ........ 3JJl uI
with yesterdays collections the
total OF The Bulletins Christmas
Fund scared within $500 Of the
81 600 mark. The total surely VII.
pass that amount with today's col
lectionsi and from all indications at
least 500 IL not more will be re-
ccived before the Santa Claus cam
paign closes.
A trlfic more than S22 was added
to the fund yesterday by business
men and citizens OF Mound City. Miss
Tillie Zanone and Mrs. Edith Cash
visited Mound City with q score OF
list and within q short period they
had obtained many subscriptions.
At the Interurban depot four men
contributed to the fund These
we're the FIRST contributions received
In Mound City, but while en- route
the young women held up" two.
youths on the street car and de
prived' them of the equivalent Of
ten scent ice cream sodas.
Children Write to Santa.
The Fund Editor has received
several additional letters from the
kidlets at the children's Home. The
letters are addressed to Santa Claus.
but owing to the press Of other bust
ness. the Fund Editor will have To-
"pass EN- UP" for this issue. watchs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15

While the Chicago civil service
commission today was investigating
charges of inefficiency and neglect
Judge Lands, in the United
States District court, was listening
to statements linking policemen with
the underworld.
Pays Police Money.
The court was told by Charles M
Wilson. who with his wife, Zoe VIII
son alias willard, is on trial for a,
legged violation Of the provisions OF
the Mann white slave act, that he
had frequently paid money to police
men of one Of the Chicago district J.
Wilson verified his statements by
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15

Concluded on Page Flve,)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15

HE bookkeeper who starts
- today, in a position
where the climb to office man
agement is short and sure, was
an ad reader.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15
4, Corn Boat Arrives Soon.

The steamer Belle Of Calhoun
has been engaged to carry corn. She
will arrive soon to begin the work.
This corn is on or near the banks
Of the river within short distance
Of this city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-15

Jack Dillon Of the Big Creek Co..
lIery Co. OF Chicago. who has beer
in the city several days, leaves today
for the north.