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The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
ASK EQUAL RIGHTS
FOR COLORED MEN
Appeal to President Against
Race Prejudice.

Rev. ]. Milton Waldron, pastor of the
Shiloh Baptist Church and the national
organizer of the National Independent
League, has addressed letter to Presi-
dent Taft, thanking him for his stand
against race prejudice In the army. Mr..
Waldron then reminds the President that
there is a race prejudice in the army
and the navy against the colored man,
and the President is asked to use his ut
most endeavors to eradicate It. The let,
ter then continues:
You will agree with me that the
United States has no more loyal, brave,
competent and self-sacrifcing soldiers
than the colored men who have been,
and are now, enlisted in the army Of this
country, and yet few If any OF the four
colored regiments have ever been put
into the regular army as commissioned
officers. and the examination of enlist
ed men for promotion to the position of
second lieutenant N the regular army,
which you have ordered and which ap-
peared in the public press OF June 8
does not contain the name OF a single
colorsd soldier, nor have wef seen the
name of any such soldier in any list for
examination which has been ordered by
you since your incumbency of the Office
Of Chief Executive of the nation.
I'VE cannot believe that you mean to
be party to race prejudice in the United
States army, nor do we believe that in
the four regiments Of colored soldiers
in the United States army there are no
enlisted men who are capable of pass
ing the examination for second lieuten-
ant. 1t must be that your failure to
order such men before the examining
board of the army for promotion is an
oversight, and we believe you simply
need to have your attention called to
this matter and you will, in the future,
give colored soldiers, as well as soldiers
Of every other race or color, the privi-
lege and opportunity for promotion Of
fered others.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12

From the Youths Companion.
They were discussing Brown, his
charming manners and his lack of moral
responsibility in all matters connected
with money.
He means to be honest as the sum-
said one Of his friends, ''but he doesn't
get around to paying his debts
He ought not to have any debts said
another man. He ought to have what
my boy in college wrote me for the other
day--'Kathleen Mayourneen' loans"
What are they?" asked one OF the
party.
"a Kathleen Mavourneen' loan may
be for years and It may be forever
said the father.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
100000 WITNESS
START OF AIR RACE
German Flyers Get Away on
1,200-mile Journey.

Berlin, June n.-AIthough the 1.2oo-mile
aeroplane race started at s o'clock this
morning, there were more than 10000
people at Johannisthal to watch the air
men as they got away. Seven of them
started within the first hour on the first
leg Of the race. 1t was a bright sunny
morning, and there was no wind to worry
the birdmen as they arose.
Each of the competitors carried a pas
senger. Lindpaintner's machine was the
only one to complete the first stage to
Magdeburg. The others came to grief
for different reasons at various points
along the route.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
CITY DESTROYED
BY EARTHQUAKE
Entire Population Dead or
Without Houses.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Mexico City, June 11.-Every inhabitant
Of Ciudad Guseman. a town OF 10000
population, is either dead, injured. or
homeless as a result of the recent earth
quakeA
Word from Guseman reached here only
to-day to the effect many had been killed
there and that 1,120 houses had been de-
stroyed. and that 100 bodies had been
recovered from the ruins at the time the
courier left with the news.
Many more dead are known to be be-
meath the ruins, but the work Of re-
covering the bodies is progressing very
slowly, owing to a lack Of able-bodied
men. Eight churches were destroyed.
The rainy season is due and much
suffering is sure to follow the disaster.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
May Delay Ole Bull Case.

Alfred, Me-. June 1o.-The Ole Bull
viii case may not go on tomorrow as
planned, owing to the illness of Mrs.
Ole Bull Vaughan. 1t was announced
tonight that Mrs. Vaughan is quite Ill,
and her physicians say that unless she
shows marked improvement by morning
she will not be permitted to testify. The
nature of Mrs. vaughan's illness was
not announced
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
JUDGE JENKINS IS DEAD.

Porto Rico JurIst Dies in Home In
wisconsin.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, June f.-Judge
John ]. Jenkins, accompanied by his
wife, left Porto Rico April last on two
months leave Of absence to recuperate at
his Northern home.
He fully expected to be able to return
to his duties as Federal Judge by June 1.
but his maIady, Bright's disease, develop
ed rapidly and he died last night.
The funeral will'be held Tuesday after
noon here under Masonic auspices.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
TOURING CAR SINKS.

Freight on Grounded Steamer II
Dropped I'm River.
Albany, June I.-Coming up the river
at about o'clock this morning the steam
er Penobscot, OF the Manhattan Naviga-
ton Company's line. ran aground on the
mud flats, about a mile above Hudson.
The passengers were transferred and
brought here by rail. All freight has
been lightered off, but despite the efforts
of a fleet of tugs it was not moved up to
a late hour tonight.
During the transfer of freight a large
touring car was dropped into the water
and has not been recovered.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
INSPECT FORT SITES.
Members of Congress Spend the Day
at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, June I.-Twenty mem
bers Of Congress, including former
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, spent the
day inspecting sites for proposed new
fortifications to be erected at the mouth
Of the Chesapeake.
The former Speaker fed when a pho
tographer attempted to take his picture
Also he paid his compliments to the
operator
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
Gtyes aorse SHOW Dinner.

London, June 1.-THE Earl OF Ions
dale, chairman OF the International Horse
Show, gave dinner tonight at the Carl
ton in honor of the foreign competitors.
There were 200 guests present. There
was a unique mingling Of American,
English, German, Russian, italian, anu
Belgian uniforms. The dining hall was
decorated Iavishly with flowers.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
nai.e Gernnn Flnr.

Paris. June 1--Baronville vine dressers
to-day noisted German nag. which
later was captured by q troop Of cavalry
sent to enforce order. The troops were
3eered as they rode or with the bunting
Aeitafions IN the department OF the
Aubo are growing. bur Il Is not feared
chat Their demonstration win be as
faEranf Is were thoae n the department
cf the Nerua
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
FLEET AT CRoNsTADT.
Russia Gives Warm Welcome to
American Ships.

RUSSIA O1VeS warm welcome 10
American Ships.
Cronstadt, June ia cordial reception
was given to the second division Of the
United States Atlantic feet, in command
Of Rear Admiral Badger, which arrived
here this afternoon from Stockholm for
a weeks stay. Although the war ves-
sells arrived in the midst Of a hail and
rain storm, the reception programme was
carried out.
The feet was met at Reval by eighteen
torpedo boats, a feet OF excursion and
tug boats and yachts, who escorted the
squadron here amid deafening blowing OF
whistles. The Russian minister Of
finance, NJ. Kokovsoff, was on a yacht.
The American Ambassador and the mil
itary and naval attaches were the guests
of the minister of marine aboard the
yacht Neva, on which a dinner was given
this evening for twenty-six.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
WIN Grow Rubber trees.

Cambridge, Mass. June 1i.-Harvard
College Is making experiments with
Chinese r5bbsr trees. anticipating that
they can be Induced to grow here with
suficient Iuxuriance fo have an ap-
preciable influence on the foreign rubber
market.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
Local Temperature.

Midnight, 20; 2 a. m, 2; a. m, q; q. N, n
g. m, 70; 10 a. m, 80; II noon, 81; p m, ss;
p. m, 90; p m. s3i 8 p M. s.; 10 p m, s.
Maximum. l0l; minimum, 65.
Relative humidity-S a. m, 70; p m, n. Rain
fan Is D. m. to p m- 0,4A Hours Of sunshine
u.6 Percentage Of possible sunshine. 70
temperature same date last year-Maximum, 81;
minimum, S.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
OIL Kinr Going to CLEVELAND.

.Tarrytown, N. Y, June 11.-John D.
Rockefeller bade good-by to the members
OF the First Baptist Church after the
service this morning., saying that he and
Mrs. Rockefeller expected to depart for
Cleveland this coming week, probably
Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
Ca.tro or for Venezuela.

santander. June 11.-Agents here Of
Cipriano Castro, the ex-President Of
Venezuela, say that Castro Is now on
his way TO Venezuela, and that bis ar
rival there will mean that Caracas, the
capital Of that country, will fall into his
bands
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
France Warns Spain.

Paris, June 12-The Matin this morning
says that Jean Cruppi, the minister of
foreign affairs, has notified Spain that
Francs will not consent to the occupa-
ton Of Larache and Alcazar, and that
Spain is bound by the Algeciras treaty to
confer with the other powers before TAX
ing such steps.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
BIG LIoNEss CAPTURED.

Remained in Hiding.
New York, June 1l.-A ao5-pound Iioness
which escaped during the Coney Island
fre two weeks ago, was found under a
sidewalk at Luna Park to-day. Thou
sands Of people walked over the hiding
place Of the animal every day, but no
one saw her. Many chickens in the Vi
cinity disappeared. and In the hunt for
the cause the lioness was found. She
evidently had been In the habit of sneak
ing out after dark and capturing pullets
to stay her appetite. She was caught
without great difficulty.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
TOTS RUN DOWN BY AUTO.
Two ChiIdren slightly bruised and
ChauReur Escapes.

Two Children Slightly Bruised and
Chauffeur Escapes.
An automobile owned by d. B. Ather-
ton. Of the Ontario apartments. and
driven by John saylor, OF 2l14 Eighteenth
street northwest. yesterday afternoon
ran into Tony Ramoi. two years old. and
Mary Ramoi. eight years old. while they
were crossing Rhode Island avenue and
P street northwest.
The children were slightly bruised. and
were taken to their home, 1889 Monroe
street northwest, by neighbors. Mrs.
Ramol, mother of the children, win pro-
cure a warrant this morning for the ar
rest of the chauffeJV, who departed dur
ing the excitement.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
o. 8, Dept. Of AErielltuEs, Weather Bureau.

o . Depts UI hBIIClluI6I WedIlld buIeLus
Washington, Sunday, June II, I9ll-S p N.
Unsettled weather. with thunder showers, viii
gion eastward into New England. with moderate
temperatures but in the southern portion Of the
South Atlantic States the South, and the Southwest
warm weather will continue Monday. mostly unset
tied but probably with little or no rain. In the
West fair weather will prevail Monday and Tuesday.
with rising temperatures in the Plains States and
the weather will also be fair Tuesday the east
portion Of the country. except in the Northeast
where rain will likely continue
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
TWO MAD DOGS KILLED.
Policeman shoots One Canine Foam
ing Mt Mouth In Yard.

AhB NJ "Vuth IN AaEu.
Two supposed mad dogs were killed
yesterday. Policeman Jukes, Of the
Fifth precinct was called to the resi-
dence OF 1928 Eleventh street southeast.
by ths occupants OF the house to shoot
pet dog that was foaming at the mouth
In the back yard
s. Severe. of 9s9 L street northwest,
killed dog with club in Massachusetts,
avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets northwest. The dog was run
ming about the street and acting as If
It was mad.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
Religious Movement Begun.

Recognition day services marking the
beginning OF the men and religion forward
movement were held last night in Fourth
Presbyterian Church. Addresses were
made by Henry B. F. Macfarland and
Rev. A. d. Sutherland. Edward E. Glenn
ent, president of the Mems brotherhood,
presided
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
WIN Build Bie Coke Plant.

Pittsburg. June 1.-THE Jones &
LaughIln Co. one sof the biggest IN
dependent steel companies in the United
States, announces that It Will construct
the trusts recent s1s.oOe.o00 purchase OF
coaIing coke lands.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
Rea.on for Prayer sayine.

From the Philadelphia Record.
why. Tommy" exclaimed the Sunday
ers every night before you 60 to hed7'
mot any nore5 replied Tommy. II
uster when I slept IN folding bed.
thoudh.''
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
PRATT PREVENTS PANIC.
Rush for Theater Doors Halted by
Brave Player.

Brave Player.
The injury. of women and children in
a crowded motion picture theater in
Fourteenth street. was averted Satur-
day night by B. K. Pratt, 1E7 Newton
street, who rushed to the piano to play
merry tunes when a panic was caused
by the extinguishing of the electric
lights during the rainstorm.
The children in the theater cried, and
the women screamed until the music
from the piano calmed down the mad
rush for the doors
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
AUTO THIEF THWARTED.
Tries to Crank Machine, Explosion
Causing 300 Damage Follows.

Some one attempted to steal the auto
mobile of G. Mortimer Atchinson, of the
Cumberland apartment house, while it
was standing near Thomas Circle and
in trying to crank the machine caused
an explosion, damaging the automobile
TO the extent of $500
The man who tried to steal the auto
mobile escaped. The police have a good
description of him, and 1t is thought he
will be arrested to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
GO TO BOOM RAsBURY.
Texas EIks Charter Two Trains for
Atlantic City.

Austin. Tex, June lit was an
nounced by the general State arrange
ment committee to-day that the Texas
Elks have chartered two special trains,
engaged band Of forty-two pieces, and
will send $50 delegates to the Grand
Lodge sessions at Atlantic City next July
to further the candidacy Of Charles A..
Rasbury. of Dallas, law partner OF United
States Senator Culberson, for the position
of grand exalted ruler, succeeding Au-
gust Hermann. Seven solid states and
practically the entire South is supporting
Mr.. Rasbury
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
EDITOR MATTHEWS DEAD.
Buffalo Man in Poor Health for
Many Months,

Many months.
Buffalo, N. Y, June n--George NJ. Mat
thews, editor and owner of the Buffalo
Express, died this afternoon.
Mr.. Matthews was president Of the ].
N. Matthews Company and editor OF the
Buffalo Express. He has been in poor
health for many months. Realizing the
end was near. his daughter, Harriet
Wells Matthews, was married 20 ].
Ramsdell williams, of Philadelphia, In
the morning. Mr.. Matthews died at Z
o'clock in tho evening
Mr.. Matthews was born at westfie!d,
Chautauqua County, the home of his
mothers parents, on March II, 1855.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER'S OFFICE, eo
nth st. nw., Washington. D. c., June 10. ISL
Harbor lines were established by the Secretary OF
War on JUNE 2, 1911. in that portion OF the Poto-
mac River between Aqueduct Bridge and the foot Of
Twenty-Sixth street northwest All future con-
structicns Of wharTes docks. bukheads. &c, to b
legal must conform to the lines established Inter
ested parties are invited to call at this office and
inspect map showing the established harbOr lines
W. @. LANGFITT, Lieutenant Colonel, Engineers
iel2-4t
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12

VIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH. NAT
ural, nonsurgical; 400-p. book free. Apply
by mail, s16 Colorado Bldg. Free lecture
for women Wednesdays at 2:30 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
James Z. Hughes. q. ~ + ct HN.
COLORED.
Hattie corbin. s.. Govt Hosp. Insane
James A. jackson. !, Pfovidencs Hosp
Reuben johnson. S. rs st. nv.
Samuel Reynol6s. Is. ProEidence Hosp
Lillian Robinson. dAys 1los 18th st nv.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
Tide Table.

Today-Hlch tide. SD a n. and D N: low
Ids - 4 n. and sN p n.
To-mczzov -FIlnh tide so a N and ~ D u
lca tids. $40 = N and 50 p N.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
Ends Life by Gas.

New York, June ia man who took
a room In Mrs. Agnes Miller's rooming
house, at 2O7 West Twentieth street. on
Saturday night, was found dead this
morning in the room with the gas turned
on. He was evidently a Swedish me-
chanic about thirty years old.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
STAGE STRUCK GIRL
BACK In HER HOME
Detective Baur Returns with
Pretty Gertrude Rollins.
DREAMS OF srARDoM SPOILED

Young Girl Who Went to Durham,
n. c., to Make Future Before Foot
lights Turned Over to Mother.
wiz Appear In Juvenile Court
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12

u1e - 7lunEIn1 4 h1l into q cold 16'niios = ca.
btnfIl q 1o11 Nh|cn c1u11. It % htcous ct4t41
aIIe { h61II 66l1I'1n q trIfa
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
Temperature. in other Cider.

Temperatures IN other cities, together with ths
amount Of rainfall for the tWenty-four hours ended
1t .. N. yesterday. are a. follows;
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
YeIIor1 Ferer Am Afrinn
sinEuIarIy Fitting.

Paris, June lit is reported here that
yellow fever is raging In West Africa.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
NORTHEAST STORE LOOTED.
Woman Reports Theft of Dry Goods
and Tobacco.

Mrs. A. Rosenfeld, of 517 Thirteenth
street northeast, reported to the police of
the Ninth precinct last night that her
store at 713 E street northeast had been
entered by thieves during the night and
$40 worth of dry goods and tobacco stolen.
Entrance was gained by means Of a
rear window that was left unlocked. Mrs.
Rosenfeld discovered the robbery last
night when she went to her store to
fix up her accounts
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12

Great Britain imports nearly 100000 electric light
carbous every year.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District of Columbia Washington, May 2. lsll.-
An examination will be held by the United States
Civil Service Commission JUNE %. 1911, to es-
tabliSh list Of eigbles for appointment as resi-
dent physicians at the Washington Asylum Hos
pital, Home for the Aged and Innrm. and rubercu-
losis Hospital. physicians to the poor, as medi
cal inspectors Of schools, as dental inspectors oil
schools and as police surgeon. Applications must
Be fled not later than June l3. 1911. Memoranda
relative to appointments and blank applications can
be procured from the Secretary to the Board OF
Commissioner. CUNO II. RUDOLPH. JOHN A.
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM V. JUDSON. Commission
ers D. c. mSS.leoL-
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR OF THE DIS
trct Of Columbia Washington. D. C., June 3.
lsIl-Notice Is hereby given that on the 0th day
Of June 1911 will expire all licenses granted by the
Assessor of the District Of Columbia to the proPTie
tors Of automobiles autovehicles, eectro-yehices,
hacks cabs omnibuses and vehicles OF all kinds for
hire used for the transportation Of passengers lsht
seeing automobiles excepted. Also private banks
and bankers mot Incorporated, notebrokers. and
the Washington Stock Exchange. Said licenses
must be promptly renewed by all persons desiring 70
continue business after the aboTe-named date, WM
P. RICHARDS, Assessor, D.. @ les-dot
The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
FUNERAL FLOWERS
OF EseU Description-Moderatsly Pricsd
G q D E.
Funeral DesignA Funeral DesignA
A mystery.

Mystery.
FSua the Wellington CKans.l Journal.
A Sumner County farmers wife be-
came insane, and to friend who tried to
console him the farmer exclaimed: "I
can't understand what caused her to 60
crazy. I hope I'll be struck dead II
amt telling you the truth when tell you
that she ain't been out Of the kitchen
day IN twenty years"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-18

Want To- sell that slightly-used cloth.
ing Want-adyertise lt-lnterestingly
night and n Friday. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-18
,yesant q n Museraye3 MAYOR, j. I

4 Z.
present 6. q. Musgrayei Mayor, ]. II.
Coleman recorder, and F. g. Gray, y.
W. Duncan; j. ]. Bartlett, members Of
the council Of said town. x
In accordance with section 4, chap
ter 9yotthe Acts of the extraordinary
session Of the Legislature Of 1908, the
council proc eded to make up an es;
ttmate Of the amounts necessary 70
be levied for the current fiscal year
to cover all municipal debts and liza;
biHties payable during the said year
including probable expenditures for
municipal purposes. and proper allow,
ances for delinquent taxes, expense Of
collections and contingencies; but de.
Quoting therefrom the money in the
city treasury applicable to the service
Of the year and municipal claims and
doth determine and estimate the sew.
eral AMOUNTS TO be levied as follows:
ESTIMATES.
Maximum levy 35 cents on the Hun.
bred Dollars valuation
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
The amount due the said municipal
ity, and the amount that will become
due and collectible from every source,
except from the levy Of taxes to be
made for the curreut fiscal year.
(a) Balance in hands Of the
city treasury ...........$ 10000
(d) Liquor licenses, balance
due .................. 65U.VV
CHI From street paving and
sewer bills due and UNI
collected ............. 81, 100000
y ed dNs ....... 49, 10000
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS.
Total estimated receipts. .$2,950.o1
Election expenses.
(aJ Per diem of commission.
(bl Per diem of poll clerks. 600
(e) For printing ballots, sta
tloHery, etc ............ 1900
Total .....,.............,s $500
Salaries.
(c) For salary OF recorder. rs $500
(d) For salary OF treasurer. $1,000
~ For salary of attorney. 5000
Total ....................$ 1880
Police department.
ta)d F0r salary of chief of po-
E9lbiIlicSe... ~ ............... $4,000
IgfIFsedlng city prisoners :. 1000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-18

n NJ III, a x q
itg) Fofeheat Light water, etc $500
i Total ......... ~. 800
4 Streets and alleys.
Ite) For new street paving
y streets and alleys !. 80. .s2,59 1000
,Chb Sidewalks ......,.. $50 10000
Total II. N. ..s;sl,s5o.oo
\ New street paving and sewers.
la For new sewers .....;,$ 10000
Total ........... ........$ 10000
III Contingent expenses.
'(a) For collectors commissions
,ta) For collectors commits.
sions ........... ........,& 6V.VV
I'D For books, stationery, cts. 500
Total estimated disburse.
ments ..................S 4,UUO.UU
E4It appearing to the council that the
total valuation OF all taxable property
in this municipality according to the
last assessment thereof is $4259 II;
being real estate To- the value Of 1885,
225.0O; personal property to the value
Of $174, 10000; and railroad and other
property ASSESSED by, the board 81 pub.
lie works to the value Of SIS, 148.17,
as certified to the council by Off
Ger whose duty 1t is to make such re.
port, and It appearing from the fore
going estimates that 1t is necessary
to raise by levy, after deducting all
credits, $1,05O0O for municipal Dur-
poses; therefore It is determined that
a levy on each One Hundred Dollars
valuation of Is cents (25c) for munich
pal purposes Will be necessary to pro-
duce the estimated amount as afore-
said for the ensuing fiscal year.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Marion,
Town Of Pennington, To.Rit:
/, j. H. Coleman, recorder, in and
for the municipality of Pennington,
county Of Marion, and State Of West
Virginia, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is true copy from the rec.
ords of an order made by the council
of said municipality on the Sth day Of
August, 1911.
Given under my hand this Sth day
of August, 1911. &
j. H. COLEMAN,
Recorder of the Municipality
Of Farmington, Viva.
WZ-S-1fs& is.