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The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Benning Water Line
Is Near Completion

Benning will be supplied with aque-
duct water and fire protection serv-
ice within the next two weeks, ac-
cording to an announcement of Of
ficials of the Water Department yester-
day.
The 20-inch main to Benning will
be completed within that time and
work will begin Immediately on the
extension of the main to Kenilworth.
1t is expected the latter Improvement
will be completed before frost ar
rives. Record time is being made by
the Water Department in the laying
of the Benning main. The work be-
gan August /. Since that time 5000
feet Of pipe have been laid, beginning
at the intersection of Pennsylvania
and Minnesota avenues southeast. The
total length of the main will be l., ZOO
feet. The work is being done under
an appropriation Of $4,000.
The extension 0f the main to Kenil-
worth will cost approximately $685.
600. In order that the work may be
completed at the earliest possible mo-
ment a large force of workmen will
be kept constantly employed.
Fire hydrantS and service mains
will be installed in both Benning and
Kenilworth as fast as there Is q de-
mand for them.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
TECHNICAL HIGH IS
TO HAVE A TRIPLE
FESTIVAL IN FALL
Celebration Will Mark Com.
pletion of New
Building.

According to the plans Of the faculty
committee at the Mckinley Manual
Training School. the week before
Thanksgiving holidays win be one full
of rejoicing, and is planned to start a
big boom.
Students, alumni, and faculty are
uniting in the three-fold celebration,
which is contemplated in the general
house warming for the new NSo0oo ad-
dition, the welcome of Frank c. Daniel.
newly appointed principal of the school.
and the fact that this year marks the
tenth anniversary Of the opening Of
Tech.
the building tomorrow, and Monday will
find the school in full swing. The mani
fold improvements noticeable in the
school give the new principal an opu-
mistic view of the coming year. All the
students will be accommodated in the
completed building, there being ample
room for all sections, which obvfates
the necessity of housing many across
the street Principal Daniel expects
considerably more than a Thousand stu
dents before the end of the month and
Is busy upon programs and enrollments.
The three-fold celebration will be un-
dertaken by the faculty committee in
conjunction with the alumni associa-
ton. The fact that the football sea
son will be over at the time contemplat-
annual football jubilee.
While nothing definite IN detail has
been given out by the faculty commit
tee, ii is expected that much will be
dope on the project as soon as the
school gets in full swing. All are unan-
the new lead, and congratulations are
coming In rapidly.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
RED CROSS APPEALS
TO NATION TO AID
STRICKEN CHINESE
Horrible Conditions in &c.
lestial Empire Cited in
Announcement.

The American National Red Cross an
nounced today through the State De-
partment. that 1t was prepared to re-
ceive and forward any contributions
that the public may offer for the re-
lief OF the famine sufferers of China.
At the same time the society gave out
statement of the distress and death
and privation Of the Chinese as a re-
suit Of the unprecedented foods. This
statement says:
Official reports from China state
that the Yangtze river Is flooded from
Hangkow to Shanghai; that the river
cities are under water; and that the
rains have submerged other great areas
in many OF the provinces.
General distress has followed and the
price OF rice in Shanghai and vicinity
has reached abnormal figures. Twenty
seven counties in northern Anhwei have
been devasted by the food and the
latest reports indicate an appalling con-
dition throughout the Yangtze valley.
THE official statements are supple
mented by press reports TO the effect
that practically the whole of the Yang
TIE valley Is under water and most of
the crops are gone. This catastrophe
has come at the very time when the
great famine of last year.
The river from Hangkow to Shang-
hal is said to be dotted with dead
human bodies and those of animals,
and the fields are converted into an
island sea. Even should the food
subside in time for the planting of a
second crop of rice the destitution
must be enormous, owing to the de-
struction of the present crop and the
approach of the winter season.
The population affected Is a large
one. 1t is estimated that between
three and four million persons live
in the region devasted last year, and
the present disaster covers many
times the former area. The govern
ment officials are taking steps to re-
lteve the distress and the central gov
ernment has already appropriated the
sum of approximately half a million
dollars, but this sum is regarded as
wholly inadequate"
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Play Festival Closes
Season of Fairgrounds

The all-day season of the municipal
Fairgrounds will be closed today with
q play-festival at the Rosedale play
grounds, Seventeenth and Kramer
streets northeast. beginning at o'clock
II rain does not interfere, it is prob
able there will be q large number of
spectators, and. besides those not partici-
pating, there will be close to TO children
in the different dancing, athletic, and
other events.
Miss Elva Whitcomb viii have charge
of the opening number, which vii. be a
grand march. and in which Ill the chill
jdren will participate. There will be
folk dances, songs, and games, the mu-
sic to be furnished by the band Of the
National Training School for Boys. After
\ the dances and games. there will be a
number of athletic events. including
basketball, tennis, tether bail crouuet
Solley ball, and running and Jumping.
commissioner Cuno Rudolph will be
the honorary referee of the athletic
events
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
.STOLYP|N SHOOTING
SHOWS INADEQUAcY
OF CARS GUARDS
Emperor's Own Bodyguard
May Be Permeated With
Terrorists.

KIEFF. Russia, Sept. 1s.-Although
still In a critical condition, Premier
Stolypin Is slightly better today.
Definite confirmation of the fact
that the shooting. Of the premier was
q political crime rather than the re-
suit Of private grudge, has spread
q deep gloom throughout court cir
cles. It Is taken to mean that fresh
campaign of terrorism has begun.
and no one feels safe.
Discovery that Dimitri Bogrof, who
shot the premier, was In the police
service and actually secured admis-
sion to the municipal theater as one
OF the Cars protectors. is not the
least disquieting feature Of the af-
fair. Since there is one confessed
anarchist among his majesty's per-
sonal attendants, II Is considered
clear that Nicholas can never con-
slider himself safe even from the
members of his own bodyguard.
No doubt is felt by the police that
Bogrof meant what he said in declar-
tended to kin lone higher up" nor
can there be any question. they think,
that II Is the Czar to whom he referred.
1t Is contectured that he only failed be-
cause the number OF his majesty's 3
other attendants rendered II impossible
for the would-be assassin to approach
near enough to him to fire with q fair
chance of hitting his mark.
Not only Will Bogrof unquesttonably
be summarily dealt with by the court
martial which Will try him, but there is
certain to be a thorough shaking up
Of the police department for permitting
such q man IN the service. Inspector OF
Political Police Kuliabko, who signed
the request for Bogrofs admission to
the theater, in particular, will assuredly
have some awkward questions to ans
wer.
Many arrests are being made today
OF supposed members Of the recently
amalgamated organized Hebrew Ma
tionalists and the Finnish Revolu-
tionary Society. who are said to have
planned an assassination in the theater
to inaugurate a fresh reign of terror
In Russia There Is also serious
danger of an outbreak Of violence
against the Jews whom the populace
accuse OF responsibility for the shoot
ing OF the premier.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Capital Not Represented
At Odd Fellows Meeting

For the first time in many years
Washington Odd Fellows will have no
representatives at the annual communl-
cation of the sovereign grand lodge
which begins its sessions Monday in In
Gianapolis.
Officials of lodge here say that for
personal reasons candidates available
from this city had decided not to go,
so that none from Washington was
named officially TO attend.
Il is estimated that about 100000 men,
bers of the fraternity will be in Indian
apolis. Today before going to the COM
mUnication many of the members visit
ed Greensburg to see the new l. o. o. F.
home there. Addresses of welcome by
Governor Marshall, former Vice Presi-
Gent Fairbanks, L. T. Wiley, past grand
master, and John B. Cockrum,' grand
sire Of the sovereign grand lodge, will
address the opening session Monday.
Auxiliary organizations, including the
Rebekah Assembly and the Patriarchs
Militant, will meet during the week. n
parade Wednesday night and a ball
Thursday are features of the week.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Heads of Unions Go
To Fight Taylor System

Thomas z. Carroll, president Of the
Metal Trades Union. and Samuel e.
der, Of Columbia Lodge OF Macbinists,
are en- route to Rock Island, ILL, to at.
tend the conference OF navy yard and
arsenal employees, called to protest
against the installation Of the Taylor
system Of shop management at any OF
the Government works. The conference
will be held Monday.
Mr. Carroll and Mr.. Elder viii be met
in Rock Island by William H. Johnston,
president of the International Assocta-
ton Of Machinists, who today Is in Chi
cago discussing the Taylor system with
the machinists of that city.
What steps to be taken by the ma
chinists to defeat the plans of the Navy
Department to install the system pro-
nounced 30 distasteful win be deter
mined at Mondays conference. Imme-
diately after the adjournment OF this
the advisory committee of the 1nterna-
tional Association Of Machinists will
hold a meeting to consider the reconi-
mendations Of the Rock Island commit
tee.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Smart Bicycle Trade
Nets Victor a Loss

George Crothers, of 604 G street
southeast, had every reason to feel
that he had put across a good bar
gain when he traded a cap pistol for
a bicycle that, after a few dollars
spent in repairs, worked just like
new.
But the wheel will have to be re-
stored, repairs and all, to its orig
inal owner, Gilbert V. Hartley. of GIL
Z street southeast, by order OF Judge
De Lacy in Juvenile Court.
Walter Pryer, of 502 Marks alley, a
young colored boy, told the court he
found the wheel. Young Crothers
came along and offered him a toy
pistol for II so he made the trade.
Judge De Lacy let Pryer OF with q
lecture.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Name Dental Examiner
For Colored Schools

The Commissioners have announced
the appointment Of Or. John r. Francis.
IT.. az dental examiner in the colored
public schools. DR.. Francis was born
In Washington, and is son Of DR..
John r. Francis. He is a graduate OF
the University Of Pennsylvania and Il
member Of the dental faculty of How
ard University.
Tie appointment of dental examiner
In the white schools will not be made
for several weeks. Two applicants
were successful in passing the exami-
nation, but were not qualified for the
appointment, as they have not been
residents of the District for five years.
Another examination viii be held Sep
tember 2s. The position pays $500 a
year.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
BURGLARS BLAMED
FOR DESTRUCTION
II..OF OLD D|ST|LLERY
Fire Marshal Estimates Loss
in Early Morning Blaze
at $4,000.

Fire early this morning destroyed
washlngton's only distillery, located al
Fifteenth and L streets southeast, and
gave the firemen the hardest fight they
have had in months. The loss is esti'
mated at 5000 by Fire Marshal Mich
olson, who believes the place was sci
on fire by some one who broke into the
shed adjoining the distillery proper
The shed also was destroyed.
The distillery had not been running
for some time, Internal Revenue
agents having raided 1t several months
ago and shut 1t down. 1t was under
stood, however, that arrangements had
been made whereby operations were
to be resumed October ]. Several ar
rests were made by Government agents
at the time of the raid.
No one interested in the distillery
could be found around the ruins this
morning. According to the police the
place is now owned by James A. Cole.
The fire was discovered about l:SO
O'clock There was no watchman in the
building. A telephone message was
received at No. IL engine house
that there was a fire at the foot
of Fifteenth street southeast. When
the company arrived flames were burst
ing through the roof, and an alarm
was sounded by the captain Of the COM
pany. No. s and 10 engine companies
and No. truck responded.
A large quantity of whisky, as well
as inflammable ingredients used In
the making of the liquor, were stored IN
the building, which was big stone
structure. The flames, fed by the whis-
ky and oils, converted the stone build
ing into a verftable furnace. making 1t
pra ctically impossible for the firemen
to work inside.
Struggle With Flames.
On the outside of the building are a
flight of steps leading to the second
floor. the rafters of which were not
boarded over. Members of No. truck
took their post here and some of the
men started to work their way out on
the rafters with a hose. Blinded by the
smoke and flames, they found it impos-
sible to keep their footing and mar
rowly escaped cropping through to the
floor below, where the flames were hot
test.
six hours. All that remains of the
distillery is the four stone walls and
the big still in the middle. All of
the machinery was destroyed.
The building, which was originally
O grain warehouse, had been entirely
remodeled inside, and considerable
money spent in converting it into a
distillery. It resembled a church
more than a distillery, and few per-
sons knew for what purpose 1t was
used until the raid.
There had been no fire in the furnace
for months, and while the blaze may
have originated from spontaneous COM
bustion, the police are working on the
theory that the place was broken into.
On several occasions 1t was broken into
end all the copper utensils and brass
from the machinery stolen.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Mrs. Cavanagh's Suit
May Be Compromised

A :onp .onise Of the divorce suit Of
Mrs. Adelaide Rover cavansgh against
nichard 3. Eayanagh. patent attorney,
connected with Victor ]. Evans. Is prob
able, Justice Gould has been advised
in EqLiry Court by an attorney for Mrs.
Cavaragh. At her request a rule
against Cayanash to show cause why
he should not pay temporary alimony
was continued until September %.
In her suit for limited divorce Mrs.
Cuvanagh charged her husband with ex-
cessiye, al2oholi3 excesscs. including a
spree ten days after their wedding in
1916 She says he was intoxicated when
their child was born
That Cavanagh earns from 2,00a to
5000 year Is asserted by Mrs Cava-
nagh, who is a member Of q well
known ana wealthy Washington family.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Backing Is to Make
Farewell Appearance

Richard P. Backing. who will take a
prominent part in the Savage Opera
Company's production of the "Girl of
the Golden West" which begins rehear-
sails in New York, September Is, will
make his farewell appearance In this
city, September "a. when he will render
several solos at the Foundry NJ. e.
Church. The final appearance will be IN
honor Of Mr.; Backng's teacher, Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Uncle Sam Expresses
Sympathy, Owing to
Stolypin's Condition

The Department Of State today wired
Post Wheeler, the American charge at
st. Petersburg, to express the sympa-
thy Of this Government to the Russian
government on account Of the attempted
assassination Of Premier Stolypin.
This action was taken after tele-
gram had been received IN Washington
stating that the condition Of the prime
minister was grave.
The Washington times., 1911-09-16

.lxdge-'Mr Hendricks, why did your wife leave your
Mr.. H.-"No cause whatsoever. your honor We lived
happily until one Monday evening when came home
and the whole house was upset-as usual on wash
days. I had heard that day about soap called
Fels-Naptha which washes clothes without boiling.
suggested this to my wife and she said that she
wouldn't have man tell her how to run house.
She packed up and went to her mother" b-..s
Anty Drudge better give him the divorce, your
honor. Just think of what washdays used to be at
home before your wife used Fels-Naptha soap. You
can't help sympathizing with him" ,r~ -z.-
Domestic Sciencel They teach it in
all the big women's colleges. Classes have
been formed to study it in every city in the
United States. : ~
What is itl '..7 ...... .-
It's Household Economy: How to
get the biggest value out of every dollar
spent on the family; how to get best results
from the energy put into running the home.
Instead of boiling the ''Wash" and
spending all day Monday standing over a
steaming- tub, rubbing the dirt out and in
cidentally rubbing the clothes to shreds,
the Domestic Scientist does her ''wash'' in
the Fels-Naptha way.
She doesn't have to boil the clothes,
nor rub and scrub to get the dirt out. She
uses lukewarm or cool water instead of hot.
And she gets through in half the time
with one-tenth the effort. ~ ~
Then, too, the Fels-Naptha way means
longer wear to the clothes.
Use Fels-Naptha in your household
cleaning, too. 1t not only cleans-it pur-
i6es; disinfects. ...-- III r.
Follow the directions on the red and
green wrapper.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-10
Notice of Public Trustees Sale.

Default having been made by Ira D. McFadden
and Bessie NJ McFadden in the payment of their
certain promissory note the sum of two
thousand dollars to George Whitelaw dated
November 2!, 1873 and due in one year from date
which said note was later by extension agree
ment dup extended to and until the 22nd day of
November. A. d. 1910. and whereas default has
been made in the payment Of six interest
coupons thereon, to-wit: 0ne coupon due May
y, l9Us one coupon due November 22, 1yUs, one
coupon due May y, 1919 and one coupon due
November 22, 1879, one coupon due May Z2, 1917
| and coupon due November %, 1910, each in
, the sum Of one hundred dollars,
And whereas default has been made in the
payment of tine 1875 and 1919 taxes on the ! REM
terest, coupons and taxes are secured by certain
deed of trust of said Ira ID. Mctadden and Bessie
VI. McFadden dated November -. 1905, and re-
corded in BOOK ~ at page 5U7 of the records of
County. by reason of VIII ch said default said
george II. Whitelaw the owner OF the said note
and coupons has requested this foreclosure.
Now therefore four weeks public notice Is
| trustee named in said deed of trust. under its
powers and authority, and for the Uses and
purposes therein set forth will sell at public
auction for the highest and best price the same
court House in the City of Delta, County of
Delta and State of Colorado at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
on Monday the 18th day of March A. ID. 1911, all
the following described property IN and by said
Delta and state of Colorado, to-wit: Lots num-
bered ~, 25, 70 and q of Block of the Original
Plat OF the Town of Paonia according to the
recorded plat; also a brick house thereon with
furnace. bath tub water closet and electric light
fixtures; also one share in the Stewart Ditch
company.
Dated at Delta, Colorado this 9th day of Feb
ruary A. ID. 1911.
BERT n. CRAWFORD,
Public Trustee of Delta County.
First pub. Feb. 10, 1911. Last pub March 10, 1911
The Delta independent., 1911-02-10
Sub Committees of Committee
AppOinetd Under the Senate
Joint Resolution Number Sc

Number /. To draft bill re-
quiring County Treasurers to make
returns on all moneys due the State
of Colorado within a specified time.
Messrs. Walbridge. Slattery and
Stephan.
Number 2. To draft a bill to pro-
vide for the cancellation of un-
called-for state warrants. Messrs.
Slattery, Carringer and Teller.
Number 3. To draft bill to re-
peal all laws setting aside divisions
of the mill levy for the support of
various state institutions. Messrs.
Stephan, Walbride and Proske.
Number 4. To draft bill to
create a sinking fund for the pur-
pose of cashing State Warrants and
also maintaining the state finances
ON a cash basis. Messrs. Teller,
Carringer and Walbridge.
Number s. To draft a bill COM
peiling all Boards. Bureaus. Depart
ments, Institutions and State officers
to make returns to State Treasurer
on all funds coming into their
hands within a specined time.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-10
DELTA, Colo, FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1911.
Editorial and News Paragraphs.

The Colorado Woman's Club has
established a dangerous precedent
by its hopeless split. Ladies have
always been quick to follow a
fashion and there may be splits in
all the clubs.
first hard worker the United States
Congress has ever had for a direct
vote on U. S. Senators, and the
promise is good that, with the aid
, of progressive Republicans and DEM
ocrats, he will win out.
Texas and the Southeast have had
record breaking warm weather.
Southern fruit trees have been in
up to So. 1t is feared that freez-
ing, which is pretty sure to come
between now and real spring, will
prove disasterous to fruit prospects
in the south.
Uncle Sam is said to be holding
examinations for patrols for the
Mexican border.
All the country doesn't seem to
be warm. In California last week a
Western Pacific train was stalled for
FIVE days in snow drifts in the
Sierras, and the passengers reached
the next town on foot in a half
starved condition.
The Young murder case is again
up before the public, his attorneys
having discovered that they forgot
to mention in their bill of exceptions
change of venue from Judge
Sprigg Shackleford. Young is serv-
ing a sentence in the penitentiary
having been twice convicted of muir
der At Montrose.
Lawrence Longyear, son of Prof.
Longyear, of the Agricultural col
lege, had his skull fractured by a
rock thrown by 14-year-old girl at
Fort Collins last Saturday. Young
Longyear and other boys were teas
ing a brother of the Peters girl,
who threw the rock. The school
children were on their way home
from school. The girl protested and
the boys began to taunt her. She
threw the rock at them and it
struck Lawrence Longyear on the
head, fracturing his skull. He has
since been in serious condition.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-10
Lincoln Song Service.

A musical treat will be given in a
special Lincoln musical service at
the Baptist church Sunday even
ing. An address on Lincoln, entitled
Lincoln and the Riddle of Life >
will be delivered by the pastor, Rev.
VIM. James Sly, and the following
program rendered:
"A Little While" .... Mullen.
Miss Singleton and chorus.
Hail Mighty Victor Gabriel.
Chorus.
"Solo, "...... Miss Minnie Jackson.
Grown Him. ............ Fillmore.
Chorus.
"Over The Line. ......Solo, Miss
Grace Adams and chorus.
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