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The Detroit times., 1911-02-23

direct loading and wind pressure.
Sec. s. HEIGHT ABOVE ROOFS.
No chimney shall be less than four
feet above the parapet walls on nat
roofs. nor less than three feet above
ridges Of pitch roofs. No chimneys
dries, or of similar service. shall ex-
tend less than Is feet above the
highest point OF any roof within
radius OF 100 feet.
Sec. 6 TOP FINISH. Chimneys
shall be finished on top with blocks
or with cast iron plates, except
that for dwellings and stables not
more than three CD stories In height,
they may be topped ont with brick
masonry. carefully bonded together
and having the six 90 upper courses
laid I'm cement mortar.
Sec. Z. SUPPORTS. No brick
chimney shall be built on a wooden
support. Piers carrying chimneys.
shall be as large on all sides as the
chimney, from the foundation OF the
pier TO the bottom OF the chimney.
In the sides OF a chimney are In
creased above It's footing. the over
hanging part shall be Substantially
supported on beams. struts or arches
made OF iron, steel or mason
chimney may be partially sup
ported by a corbel shelf on the size
OF a wall. but the corbel shall be
twice as high as the projection.
Sec. s.. CLEANING DOORS.
Every chimney must be provided
with a cleaning door, made OF metal
nj base OF each nue.
sec. 3. HEARTHS. No wood
beam or combustIble floor construc-
ton. shall be allowed under any
Hearth. All fireplaces, shall
have hearths on tri m m Q =
Hsarths for nreplaces. shall
not be less than twenty
C2o) inches vide measuring
from the face of the
chimney breast. and the length not
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
NAILS S|STER-|N.LAN
in CHAIR IN EFFORT
TO ST|FLE DEBATE
Mother-in-Law Has Him
o. Arrested for Keeping
His Word.


NEW YORK, April LIN trying to up
hold that ancient doctrine that the man
OF the house is the head OF the family,
q doctrine, by the way, which does not
seem TO be quite so popular as it once
was, JohE Eddings, Of Prospect Park
borough. n. j., consumed five minutes
IN getting into more trouble than he will
be able to get out of for several weeks.
I And at that he did not do anything
worse than take a hammer and hand
ful OF nails, place his sister-in-law, If
teen years old, in chair and tack her
neatly 10 the same by means Of nails
driven through her pre-Easter frock
Eddings is the leading odd jobs prac-
titioner, of Prospect Park borough.
Eddings says he did not hurt the girl,
but she and her mother, with whom he
and his wife live, insist that the damage
to her dignity vas no small matter.
The debate, which dropped from the
elevated plane of oratory to the practi-
cal application of the hammer and nails,
had centercd round Eodinss' accusation
that Miss barbara Baehtold, the sister
in-Iaw, talked too rnueh.'
The sister-in-law put forth the theory
that this is free country, and the cog
nate theory that talk Is as free as the
country, So she continued her remarks.
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
WAYS AND MEANS
PROVES PUZZLE TO
MINORITY LEADER
Himself or Longworth Is
Situation Mann Is
Facing

If Minority Leader Mann exercises
the right to name himself as a member
of the aH-important House Committee
on Ways and Means, Representative
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio probably
will lose his place on that committee.
The complicated situation Is interesting
House Republicans today.
Under the new Democratic plan, the
minority is allowed but seven members
on the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
which, in addition to framing the tariff
bills, is also the Committee on Commit
tees in the House. Representative Long
worth happens to rank seventh among
the surviving Republicans of the old
committee. Representative Dwight, OF
New York, is eighth, which naturally
eliminates him under the new ratio OF
fourteen Democrats and seven Repub-
licans.
Precedent would demand that the mi
nority leader of the House be a member
of It's most important committee. Rep
resentative Mann has been clothed with
the power TO name the Republican meH-
bers of the standing committees. If he
selects for himself a berth on Ways and
Means. Mr.. Longworth would be out in
the cold, unless some RepuDlfan RANK
ing higher should express a desire not
to serve again on Ways And Means,
which isn't probable. II seems to be a
compromise. therefore, between Mr..
Mann and Longw worth.-
On the other hand, a State with great
Industrial interests like Ohio is generally
recognized on a tariff making committee
It's a hard problem for the Republicans
Mr.. Mann might remain on his old
committee, Interstate and Foreign Com
merce, on which he would be ranking
Republican, but # he does he will un-
selfish1y put aside a much more import
ant place. The surviving Republicans
OF the old Ways and Means Committee
seven b,f whom might be retained IL the
seniority rule is followed, rank as fol-
lows:
Payne, New York; DalZell, Pennsyl-
zelI, Pennsylvania: Mccall, MasSachu
sets: Hill, Connecticut; NeedhaE1, Cali
fornia: Fordney, Michigan: LongwoTth
Ohio; Dwight, New York.
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
HUSBAND SHOOTS
WIFE, THEN GOES
TO POLICEMAN
Woman's Arm Shattered By
Bullet, But She Refuses
to Explain Trouble.

NEW YORK, April "A man step
ped out of the house at 365 Bedford
avenue. Williamsburg, last evening
about 5 o'clock, and stopping Police
man Fred Bird, who was passing,
said:
II think there has been a murder
inside; you had better go in and look
1t over"
Bird accompanied the man indoors.
On the second floor. rear. they found
Mrs. Angot Beeley, forty-iVe. uncon-
scious on a bed. with her left arm
badly shattered from the shoulder
down and three fingers shot from her
right hand.
Before the policeman could ask any
questions the man. who was Charles
Beeley, the woman's husband. said: "I
did it, and mere Is the gum
The policeman summoned an ambu-
lance and then tried to stop the flow
of blood DR.. Gurtov. of the Eastern
District Hospital, responded and took
the woman to the hospital dying. The
doctors worked over her some time
before she reEained consciousness.
Then, even under the severest ques.
tIoninG. she refused to; make any
statement regarding the shooting oil
its cause or to implicate her husband
in any waY.
The husband refused to say what
caused the quarrel He was locked uI
charged with felonious assault He
will have a hearing in Manhattan
avenue court this morning.
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
Rabbi Sentenced and
Fined for Smuggling

SYRACUSE, N Y, April rabbi
Samuel GoldsteIn. of Montreal, was
found guilty of smuggling in diamonds
and fined $500 and sentenced to one
months Imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1911-04-07

Palate ticklers OF the -and-sane
variety are cheaper than they were a
wear ago No longer does an embon-
point stature signify an emaciated pock-
etboOk.
At least, not if you are satisfied TO
appease. your hunger with staple ar
ticIes. It is only those with parnpered
appetites that need longer complain of
the high cost of living.
Wholesalers and retailers agree that
the real necessities of life are cheaper
than last April but they do not at
tribute this condition to the numerous
'high-cost- -of-living" Investigations. No,
indeed: it is the old commercial law OF
supply and dema nd. The supply Is
greater. the demand the same; there
fore, cheaper prices. they say.
Some Illustrations.
Here are some of the heart-warmers
and financial rehablitators for Mr.. Mar
ried Man. Fancy creamery butter that
brought 40 cents a pound last year now
sells for So cents. The cheaper grades
are all cents pound cheaper than
thev were a year ago. Cheese that sold
for 20 cents a pound last year Is now
selling for % cents. ,,,-
Eggs are much cheaper than year
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
Madison Square Garden
To Be Cut Up for Shops

NEW YORK, April AFTER being run
at a loss for twenty years, Madison
Square Garden. known as the largest
assembly building in this city, is to be
torn down and on the site will be erect
ed five large buildings for commercial
purposes.
The announcement was made some
time ago that J. Pierpont Morgan, who
controls the Madison. Square Garden
property, had placed II in the hands of
dealers to sell at a figure of $3,000Ooo
While the purchasers are not willing
to disclose their identity now, they
will make a formal announcement OF
their plans within the next few days.
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
THOUGHT DEAD FOR
FIFTY.TWO YEARS,
HE VISITS NEPHEW
Boy Who Ran Away to Sea
Returns AS Aged Steel
Worker.

NEW YORK, April Thought dead
for fifty-two years, Austin udson sud
denly appeared on Tuesday last at the
home of his nephew, John Maloney. coal
and ice dealer, 49, Wythe avenue, Will
iamsburg. Then he dropped out of sight
again. He still is missing. Hudson now
is sixty-three years old, with gray hair
and a dropping gray mustache. At the
time he first disappeared. in 1855 he lived
at 40 Hamilton street, Manhattan. Ma
loney is satisfied that for a while he
entertained his long-lost uncle. The
man was we'll supplied with family his
tory and readily gave dates and names.
Maloney has appealed to the police OF
the Bedford avenue station to assist
him in his search for the missing man.
The story of HudsOns remarkable
disappearance was related by Maloney
as it was told to him by his mother.
Mrs. Selma Maloney. widow living at
ga Grand street, Williamsburg, She is
a sister of the missing man. fMaloney
said:
Hudson was ten years old. and my
mother was, two years older, and she
distinctly remembers his disappearance.
One day my uncle came home and told
his mother he had met the captain of a
large clipper ship who wanted to take
him to sea Next day he was missing.
For wears the family thought he had be-
come a sailor and had been drowned.
Nothing was seen or heard OF him
until Tuesday night last, when l was
told that an old man was waiting for
me in my parlOr. In greeting me the
visitor told me he was my uncle. and
could see a striking resemblance be-
tween US. He said he had Travelled all
over the world, and finally had settled
in Scranton, Pa, as an employe of a
steel company. He said ne would re-
turn next day to see my mother"
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
PL PL,AINFOODCEIEAPER|
Hi. THAN YEAR AGO
Real Necessities of Life Much Less Expensive, Dealers
Declare, While Advances Are Noted In Many
of So-Called Luxures. 49,

ago. At that time they sold for so cents
a dozen, while now they are 20 cents.
AS for meats, they are cheaper ana
the fish dealers say their prices are
lower. The steaks are higher than they
were a. year ago, but the price on
dressed lamb is about 3 cents pound
cheaper California hams which sold at
u cents a pound are now selling for IL
cents. Hams that sold at 20 cents a
pound are now bringing but Is cents.
Pork loins are 212 cents pound cheap
er. Veal is from 21z TO cents pound
cheaper.
More Expensive.
1t is such things as raisins, nuts, and
coffee that are more expensive. Coffee
is cents a pound higher on all grades,
and canned goods are higher Nuts are
cents a pound more expensive. Fruits
are generally higher. Pineapples are
about one-third more this year. Oranges
range from % cents to 50 cents a dozen,
and apples are from 81 TO $50 bushel.
while last year they were from $l.I5
to 81.
Cabbages are cheaper than they were
a year ago, and the same is true of
celery, asparagus, and the like.
Flour Is 81 a barrel cheaper than II
was last year and rice is a great deal
cheaper
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
Saved Dime Each Month
To Dine His Regiment

CINCINNATI, April 7.--when Private
c. w. H. Luebbert, one of the survivors
Of the Ninth Ohio Volunteers in the
civil war, entertains his comrades in
arms at big supper April 2S, the first
story win be of Luebberts half century
Of preparations for the feast.
When President Lincoln died April q,
1865, LuebDert deposited dime. and he
continued to do that once a month up
to the present. The total Of the feast
fund is now $23977, for every dime has
grown to be more than $40. April .
is the anniversary Of the enlistment of
Luebbert's regiment.
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
LAF TOILETTE FIGHTS
FORRA|LWAY CLERKS
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE
Thousands of Letters to
Workers Asks for Con- .
fidential Reports.
Continued from First Page.)

Government employees the right of Pc
tition which belongs to every citizen,
and the right to form or join organiza-
tions for the Improvement of their la
Dor conditions. -a ---,
During January and February there
was general complaint because GER
tain changes in the regulations i'm
posed added burdens upon the rail-
way mail clerks A conference be-
tween representatives of the railway
postal clerks and the Postoffice De-
partment officials was subsequently
held, at which 1t was claimed an un-
derstanding was reached that GER.
tain changes would be made, which
would adjust the grievances of the
clerks. l am desirous to obtain in
formation as to the effect of these
changes. and to know II they have re-
suited in removing the causes of
complaint.
Inclosed Is a blank, submitting ques-
tions to which l would be pleased to
have you make reply. Your answer
will be held confidential, except as to
the facts stated, as IL is my purpose
merely to collect the information and
present 1T to Congress without dis
closing the names, or any circum-
stances which would lead to the iden-
tity, of my informants.
Trusting to receive a prompt reply,
] am, very truly yours.
ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE.
Some Pertinent Questions.
In the series of questions by Mr..
La Toilette he asks: Have you been
notified that IL you did not cease your
activities in the federation you
would lose your position as a railway
mail clerk" This is taken as an indica-
ton that Mr.. La Toilette will join hands
with the American Federation of Labor
in its announced intention to fight to Sc
cure the right of every employe. wheth-
er a Government employe or not. 10 Or
ganiZe.
The federation has declared President
Tafts order against all civil service en-
ployes petitioning Congress to be an un-
warranted and Illegal administrative
act. Whether Mr.. La Follette's activity
with reference TO the mail clerks will
place him with the American Federation
In its protest against the Administra-
tion and the Postoffice Department IS
not made plain.
Mr.. La Follette's pertinent questions
are printed on a perforated sheet, so
that the name and address of the in
forinant can be torn of and kept by
him for his personal information. Not
only does Mr. La Toilette deal with the
attempts made to prevent the organiza-
ton of clerks into unions, but he asks
them concerning working conditions be-
fore and since the conference was held
at the Postoffice Department in Febru-
airy, looking to a betterment. He wants
to know what changes the take up the
slack order made. o..
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
Former Assistant Weigher
Gets Clean Bill of Health

The Treasury Department today gave
a clean bill of health to Martin Sklarz.
former assistant weigher at the New
York customs house, whose removal
from office was announced here on
February for connection with the re-
cent frauds at that port"
Although refusing to reinstate Sklarz,
Assistant Secretary Curtis today issued
d statement that at a hearing granted
the former customs official subsequent
10 his removal, the evidence did not
disclose that he had been guilty of any
crime"
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
Mystery Schooner Haynes
Given Up; Long Overdue

BOSTON, April With tugs report
ing failure to locate the mystery schoon-
er ]. Manchester Haynes, thirty-four
DAYS overdue from southern ports, but
frequently reported safe. it was feared
along the docks today that the vessel
was lost almost within sight of Boston.
Captain Rogers, Of the schooner Hor-
tense, gave focd and kerosene to the
HAYNES off the Banks last saturday. She
had been through a rough storm.
The Washington times., 1911-04-07
Counterfeit Gold Coins
Fill Suspects Pockets

With their pockets bulging with Coun-
terfeit gold eagles and double eagles,
NJ. R. Little and Charles Devault were
arrested in Kansas City, Mo, according
to message received by Acting Chief
Moran of the Secret Service here today.
Fifty-nine spurious eagles and thirty
two double eagles were taken from
fham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, Daugh'
tiers of Veterans, Celebrate.

Recently elected officers of Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey Tent, No. I. Daughters of
Veterans, were installed last evening by
Col. o. H. Oldroyd. assistant adjutant
General of the Department of the Poto-
mac. G. A. r. They are: Miss Rose NJ.
Seton, president; Mrs. Olive c. Johnson,
senior vice president; Mrs. Ella wash
burn, junior vice president; chaplain, Mrs.
Mary A. Crenshaw; treasurer. Miss Grace
M. Taylor; trustees. Mrs. Eleanor G..
Scott, Miss Anna NJ. Dow and Miss Helen
Stone: secretary, Miss Anna NJ. Roberts;
guide. Mrs Eleanor c. Scott; guard, Mrs.
Alice Weaver: assistant guard. Mrs.
Bella ]. Howe: first color bearer. Mrs.
Hester Tritipoe; second color bearer, Miss
Frances M. lost: third color bearer, Miss
Ahhie Morrow: fourth color bearer, Miss
Carrie French; musician, Miss Jennie /.
Quincy.
Later Mrs Seton made brief address,
in which she pledged her best EFFORTS for
the camp. Miss NJ. G. Spencer, retiring
erts, secretary, with handsome recogni-
ton pin.
Miss Seton, in the name of the Daugh-
ters, presented to Col. o. II. Oldroyd a
gold watch fob. in recognition of his ef-
forts for the organization.
The list of guests present included
Henry A. Johnson, department COM
mander of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. and Official staff: Mrs Ellen spen-
Ger Mussey, sponsor of the tent; N. B.
Thistlewood. Capt. L. NJ. Kelley. deputy
commissioner Of pensions; Col. Wood of
Illinois, members OF the Ladies Of the
G. A.. R., Women'S Relief Corps. Legion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
NO CHARGE WHATE\

for K In any way. Please romomD1,
neither is it "patent medicine" but .
generous, genuine, oour.e Of treatment
and it's yours gladly and freely, just for
the asking = because We want 70 snow
you without cost Whist IT viii do.
II has cured -wo don't mean just
helped. but cured -thousands Of cases
of Heart Disease many Of which had
been pronounced hopeless.
Don't let this chance 90 by-0eele OF o1@
NOW! rs made in all siacsrtty and rrsend3i
ness from our true desire 20 se"0 "tsJTee
Aelp 70 epeyy sxFerer tcAo nseds q
O.. eSsss !s..ee sse''ssA =;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
PAPERS READ AND DISCUSSED.
Washington Branch Of American
Pharmaceutical Association, Meets.

The Washington Branch of the Ameri-
can Pharmaceutical Association met in
the hall Of the National College of Phar-
macy, sos street northwest. last evening
and discussed the standards for non-
pharmacopeiel drugs and chemicals.
Detailed descriptions Of plants and
chemicals used in national formulary
were given by ". K Chestnut. E. X.
Nelson and H. c. Fuller A general dis
cussion Of the papers followed their read
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

No Chinese were found aboard the
British schooner Cochrane, at Horn
Island pass Mississippi. when she was
boarded and inspected by the officers
Of the revenue cutter Winona, according
to reports to the revenue cutter service
here. 1t was alleged that
the vessel was engaged in smuggling
Chinese, into this country, contrary to
the exclusion act, and at the request of
the Department of Justice the cutter was
ordered to find and examine the schooner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
SEVENTEENTH MEETING. e
Columbia Historical Society Will
Discuss PAPER bv Prof. Gallaudet.

1.-The History of the Columbia Institu-
ton for the Deaf and Dumb" a paper by
Prof. Edward M. Gallaudet. president of
the institution, will be the subject OF
discussion before the Columbia Historical
Society at it's seventeenth annual meet
ing, beginning at o'clock Tuesday even
in the lecture hall Of the Washington
Club, ITO I street.
Officers will be elected at this meeting
and the annual reports of officers will be
made. Public attendance has been in
Yited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
Veterans Install Officers.

At the annual installation of officers of
Potomac Post, No. IL. G. A. r.. Friday
evening. Col. John McElroy, past senior
vice commander, presented, on behalf of
the post. a handsome gold recognition
badge of the G. A. r. to Adjutant Will
lam H. Hoover in appreciation of his
services as adjutant for the last eight
years. Adjutant Hoover made a brief
address of thanks. Mrs Edna Miiburn,
Gus Milburn. Samuel Butt, Commander
Powell and Mysterious Milburn took
part in the program Of the entertain
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
Deserve a Sound Swapping.

1.-The parents have the first chance to
apply q remedy. The Star has prescribed
spanking. but the offenders in Brookland
are too big for such gentle punishment.
A more effective antidote would be a
good sound strapping, laid on by q vigor-
ous unsympathetic hand.
IF the parents can't handle the job. it
is only matter Of short while when
the police will have to tackle it. for the
weaker children must be protected. 1t
Is about time for the fathers and mothers
to wake up and get busy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
Small Blaze in Cellar.

Fire OF unknown origin was discovered
In the cellar Of the home OF James B.
Archer. 1890 Newton street northwest.
yesterday afternoon. No. IL engine COM
pany was called to the house and ex-
tinEuished the blaze after about IS dam
age had resulted. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15
Terror IN SUBURBS
LaWlessness of Boys Endan-
gers Life and Property.
BROOKtAND COMPLAINS
Charles A. Harbaugh, in Letter to
The Star, Tells Of Depredations.
CHILDREN LASSOED AND TIED
Residents Fear Franks Will Result
in Serious Injury to
the Victims.
CHILDREN LAssOED AND TIED

/. Ideals of the old, untamed west are de-
clared to be animating gangs of young
sters in certain suburbs of Washington.
Complaints of wild pranks. some vicious
and some dangerous to life or limb, are
made by residents of Brookland and Ia
koma Park.
Mothers and fathers fear for the safety
of their sons and daughters. House
owners are perturbed over the prospects
of damages to their property.
There are tales of the lassoing of boys
and even girls, in disapproved cowboy
mode. Then the ways of the willy Indian
on the warpath are copied. There have
been several lads tied to the stake. The
ordeal by fire has never yet been car
ried out. Something close to 1t has.
however. been tried in smoking Out"
fire being built to windward of the
bound victim. The fun is to see him
choke on the smoke.
Windows have been broken by disciples
of David, the prototype of the sling-shot
adopts Gates have been carried away
by imitators of Samson. the strong one
Fence palings have been removed, gar
dens trampled and other ruthless deeds
committed.
Boys the Offenders.
Street idlers, corner loafers, boys of
sixteen, seventeen and eighteen years Of
age, the sort that are allowed to roam
abroad at night without parental re-
straint are charged with the offending.
That they are not kept without bounds Is
not the fault Of the police, according to
complainants.
The boys should not be allowed to read
lurid literature is the solution suggested
and should be kept under cover after
nightfall. Their recalcitrant parents
should be instructed in their duty, and
forced to restrain the unbridled reck-
lessness of the youths in their keeping,
residents say.
From Takoma Park comes an account
of the determination Of the town council
to deal harshly with boys whose acts
followed two instances Of boys tied to
stakes, one released by q passerby after
several hours in bondage. and the other
saved from q smoking out" process.
And from Brool,land comes a complaint
from a resident of that suburb. Charles
A. Harbaugh of $500 18th street north
east tells OF an eight-year-Oid girl who
found her neck encircled by a lariat
hurled by an imitation cowboy, a fifteen
year-old boy.
It is the smaller children who are the
mark of these miscreants. says Mr. Har-
baugh. They are subjected to all sorts
captors- These vicious acts, he says. are
daylight deeds, but committed in isolated
places when the police are not around
and where pasSerSby are few