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The Washington times., 1911-08-02
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
GETS LONG-SOUGHT
:. TROLLEY SERVICE
Agreement Made Today Will
Facilitate Building of
Double Track Line.

The Commissioners today granted to
the Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
ROAD Company a permit to extend Its
double track system from Anacostia to
Congress Heights. an improvement
which the residents of both suburbs
have sought for two years, Work on
the laying of the tracks will begin i'm
mediately, according to Information re-
ceived by the Commissioners from the
officials OF the company.
The delay was caused by a disagree
ment between the Commissioners and
the railroad officials as to the restora-
ton, grading and matchmaking Of the
roadway adjoining the tracks. tie cost
of which is charged 10 the company
1t was claimed by the officials that
they were assessed for work which
they are not compelled by law to do,
but It was said today that a satisfac-
tory agreement has been reached
The permit authorizes the company to
construct an additional single track and
to erect the necessary wires overhead
on Nichols avenue from a point $50 feet
south Of Talbert street to the present
terminus Of the line. north Of Esther
place. Congress Heights. The cost of
macadamizing the space occupied by the
tracks and two feet adjacent thereto Is
TO be charged against a deposit df 5000
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
DEATHS

DYER-At Emergency Hospital. yesterday,
as results of old age, L. c. DYER, sew
enty-hve years old.
HoAG-CHARIEs HENRY HoAG, fifty
Funeral from Geier's undertaking parlors
tomorrow at II a. m. Burial in Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
KAHL-At her residence, the Astoria, Mrs
SARAH r. kAHI., aged eighty-four years.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon from home
Of her daughter, SIS H street northwest.
thence to Trinity NJ. E. Church. corner
Fifth and streets southeast. Intcrment
in Congressional Cemetery.
oYDES-At Providence Hospital, SETON
OYDES. aged six years.
Funeral this afternoon from the Repetti
undertaking parlors. Interment at Lees
burg. Va.
ROBINSON-At George Washington Hospital
this morning. Mrs. Lulu ROBINSON.
Body shipped to Woodstock Va, for in
terment.
EMILY E, beloved daughter Of Homer c.
and Jennie Skeels. aged l year and
month.
Funeral on Thursday. August 3. at 10
o'clock a. m. from the parents residence.
10 Holly avenue, Takoma Park, Nd. Fu-
neral private.
SMART-At her residence 1919 Seventeenth
street northwest. SAFAH b. SMART, aged
eighty three years.
Funeral at o'clock this afternoon. at
the residence.
SMART-Entered into rest Tuesday. Aug
ust ]. 1911, SARAH BARNARD. widow OF
George H. Smart. of Alresford, England.
Funeral from the residence of her daugh-
ter. Mrs c. NJ. Lewis. 1919 Seventeenth
street northwest. today at p. m Inter
mCnt private.
wHITE-On Tuesday, August l. 1911. at the
summer residence OF her brother. Chief
Justice United States Supreme Court f. D.
White. Port Hope, Canada, SUSAN P.
daughter OF the late Gov. E. d. White, Of
Louisiana, and Catherine Sidney Lee Ring
gold.
Thibodeaux La, the place Of interment.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
ASTOR'S TROTH TO
. PRETTY MISS FORCE
ST|RS NEW WORKERS
Fathers Firmness Compels
Early Announcement of
Engagement.

NEW YORK, Aug. New York soci
ety has seldom been so stirred as 1t =
today by the announcement that Col
John Jacob Astor, its arbiter, will marry
Miss Madeline Talmadge Force, a girl
OF eighteen years. Their names had
been coupled often, both in social gos-
sip and in the newspapers, but though
there had been much publicity about
the relations which 1t was suspected
existed between them, society had not
believe the rumors.
And when, therefore, w. H. Force,
father of the beautiful girl that will
have the most powerful position in New
York society that a woman can hold
made the formal announcement that
Miss Force would become the bride of
Colonel Astor, it caused a stir among
the few of the Four Hundred in New
York and among the many at Bar Har-
Dor and the other summer resorts.
Astor Opposed Announcement.
Colonel Astor had objected to the
publication of the engagement. 1t was
Mr.. Force who insisted upon 1t. Mr..
Force declared that there were now so
many rumors afioat concerning his
daughter and Colonel Astor that 1t
would be best at once to make a def
nit statment. He convinced Colonel
Astor of the expediency of the step,
and it was agreed that Mr.. Force should
state publicly that Colonel Astor and
Miss Force would wed. The date was
not mentioned. however.
Mr.. Force, head Of the forwarding
firm of ". II. Force & Co., made the
announcement from his office, at IS
North Front street.
Miss Fore had already become known
to leaders Of society. She was a debu-
tante only a few months ago, having
just been graduated from the Academy
of Miss Spence, but Colonel Astor had
evidently been in love with her ever
since they met. at Bar Harbor, last
summer. From that time on during the
season there he was in her company
several times day. and members of
the colony were soon mentioning their
When they returned to New York,
Miss Force was often seen in the Asto-
box in the golden horseshoe" of the
Metropolitan Opera House. Her moth
I"r was her chaperone. Society that
had not already learned who the tall,
we'll formed girl in Colonel Astors box
was, found out before the season was
ended.
4lSduy lllt newspapers were
ing their names and portraits together. |
Has Classical Features.
Miss Force is beautiful girl She is |
tall and graceful, and her brown hair |
and brown eyes are her chiefly attrac- |
tive features. Her features are classi- |
cal. She Is an accomplished horsewom-
an. She wears large solitaire diamond |
ring, and when reporter called she |
had just received a big box of flowers |
from Colonel Astor. She blushingly |
acknowledged the engagement
Her mother said that the engagement |
dated back only a few days.
Colonel Astor has returned to New |
port on his yacht, but before he left |
he told a few of his trusted employees .
at his office in Twenty-siXth street, of .
the nCaGement.
Colonel AstOr, who is forty-seven years
old, is the great-grandsOn and name
sake of the founder of the Astor for
tune.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
Moroccan Situation Is
Reflected in Markets

LONDON, Aug. 2-The stock markets
in European capitals today reflect the
fear of/a discontinuance Of Franco
German negotiations over Morocco, ow-
ing, 1t is said. to Germany's insistence
upon terms which France does not wish
to grant.
While both Germany and France con-
tinue to keep their own counsel and are
negotiating secretly, it is pointed out
that financial circles are likely to be in
close touch with the situation and that
the stock markets indicate that little
or no progress Is being made.
There is an impression in semi-offcial
circles that unless negotiations take
different turn within a week, a continu-
ance Of the conferences between France
and Germany will be useless.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02

to be placed by the company with the
Commissioners.
The work is to be done on plans to be
approved by the Commissioners, under
their supervision and to their satisfac-
tion.
The extension Of the double-track sys-
tenn was the subject of a discussion at
the meeting of the Public Improvement
Association of Congress Heights last
night. A letter was read from Gen,
George II. Harrtes, vice president
of the Railway and Electric Com
psny. explaining the company's attitude
IT stated that the company had re-
auested the issuance of a permit, but
that II was held up by the Commission
ers en- the ground that the company re-
fused to do certain work in connection
with street improvements. not required
by law. The issuance of a permit to-
day. however. places an end to all diff
ficulties In the way of the extension.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
No Alimony, Two Held
In Contempt of Court

Orders for the arrest of James Evans
Phillips. formerly of 949 Virginia avenue
southwest, and James Turner. colored,
for contempt of court in failing to pay
alimOny to their wives, were issued
this morning in the District Supreme
Court by Justice Barnard.
Both men are believed to have re-
turned TO this city after settlement of
the original contempt charges, and now
face new trouble for alleged failure to
pay temporary alimony.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
Think Merritt's Body
Found in Maine Wreck

HAVANA, Aug. 2.-ExCavations in the
wardrobe of the Maine revealed the
bones of several bodies, and one Is
believed to he that of Darwin Merritt,
although Captain Tilford and the en-
gineers declare that positive ldentifica-
tion will be impossible until tomorrow.
The skeleton was well forward of the
wardroom In the torpedo tube chamber
and was covered with mud. Hydraulic
pressure uncovered the bones near the
torpedo tube. where Mr.. Merritt is sup
posed to have lost his life.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
.HA|TrS PRESIDENT
MAY SEEK REFUGE
ON AMERICAN SHIP
Simon Administration Tot
tering as Rebels Advance
in Victory.

President Simon, Of Haiti, Is expected
to take refuge In a rew days On one OF
the American warsnfps now off the
coast of the Black Republic, according
to dispatches received at the State
department today, predicting the early
ran Of the present government there.
The revolutionists hold the mountain
passes within five miles Of Port au
Prlnce, and reports of the capture OF
AUX Cages, the home town OF President
simon, was confirmed today
AT the request of President Simon,
the diplomatic corps at Port au Prince
ls arranging a three-day armistiCs u
which the rebels are expected to agree
A British warship arrived at Port au
Prince yesterday, and is cooperating
with the American vessels.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
Steamer Shinnecock
Ashore on Long Island

NEW LONDON. Conn, Aug. 2.-The
steamer shinnecock. of the Montauk
Steamship Line, New York to Block Is
land. via Greenport, ran ashore early
today off Long Beach, Long Island.
All aboard were taken OF by the
steamer Manhansett and landed at
Greenort. 1t is supposed the Shinne-
cock went ashore In the fog.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
HIDDEN REPORT
ON THE REMSEN
BOARD APPEARS
Document Which Asserted
Body's Illegality Is Seen
by Committee.
Continued from First Page)
paying them for their services and the
expenses of their Investigations"

Court Appeals Intended.
Assistant Attorney General Fowler
quoted from the debates in the House
and Senate, when the pure food act
was passed, in support of his claim
that Congress never intended that there
should be a referee board. 1t was the
intention Of Congress, said Fowler, to
have appeals taken to the courts, II
there were to be appeals. and Mr.. Fow-
Ter informed the Attorney General that
the referee board estOpped all court pro-
ceedings and really made the Remsen
board a court Of last resort, which was
contrary tn law.
Notwithstanding my belief that
head of a department should be allowed
free hand in controlling his AFFAIRS"
continued the Assistant Attorney Cen
eral, yet, from legal standpoint, l find
myself unable to concur in the view Of
the Secretary as to the law authorizing
the creation of this board.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
Beautiful Tact.

He Ito second wife)-I am glad to be
IL this charming spot once more
She-I the ught tou were here on your
bridal tour with your first wife.
He-Yes, but l was so much in love l
never saw the landscape.-Fliegende
Rlatter.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
Colored Fabrics Should
Be Washed Separately

II must be remembered that there are
not many colors that can withstand
strong alkalis, such as washing soda,
washing powders or fluids.
For this reason colored bordered
towels or table linen should not be
washed nor boiled with the white cloth
ing when strong soaps or alkalis are
employed. 1t is the safest to wash
all colored fabrics and woolens on a
day.
The Washington times., 1911-08-02
Sent Abroad.

He-You know Maud is going abroad
to study music?
She-Who is going to pay for It? Her
father can't.
Hell don't know. The next door
neighbors, probably,-London Opinion.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
Fortnightly Matinee Club.

The Fortnightiy Matinee Club
was most Hospitality entertained,
by Mrs. Asa Allen, on Wednes-
lay afternoon January Is.
Mrs. Allen was assisted in re
ceiving by her sister, Mrs. Laud
erdale.
At the appointed hour the club
was called to order by the chair
nan, Mrs. Francis. who presi-
led over the meeting most grace
fully.
After the roll call, and reading
IF the minutes, the program was
as follows:
Subject, "The Confederacy."
Paper, The Parting of the
Ways. Mrs. Geo. Mitchell.
Song, Selection-Mrs. Topp.
Reading, Music in the
Camp. Mrs. Topp.
Reading, Birthplace of the
Confederacy. Mrs. Clifton.
Piano Selections Miss Erir
Ballard,
Paper. Slavery. Mrs Fran
els.
Song, GYPSY Maiden L.
Miss Harper.
Reading, "All Quiet Along the
Potomac. Mrs. Wright.
| Conversation, William G,
Simms and Henry Timrod.
After adjournment a most de
licious salad course was served
| Next meeting will be will
Mrs. Clifton. Subject: Darl
Days"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
Won His Wager.

Mrs. Somerville, the great methema-
tician and scientific writer. had to a
great extent the power of concentra-
ton and became SO absorbed in her
task as to be unconscious of what was
going on around her. pr. Somerville
told Harriet Martineau that he once
laid a wager with friend that he
would abuse Mrs. Somerville. in loud
voice to her face and she would take
no notice. and he did so. Sitting close
to her, he confded to his friend
the most injurious things-that she
rouged. that she wore a wig and 9th
er such nonsense, uttered in very
loud voice. Her daughters were in q
rear of laughter, while the slandered
lady sat placidly writing. At last her
husband made dead pause after her
name. on which she looked up with an
innocent "Did you speak to me?'
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
Supt. Hutchinson Here.

On Monday General SuperiE-
| ts 1dent ]. H. Hutchinson of the
F isco railroad, with headquar-
rers at Springfield, Missouri. ar
rived in Tupelo and spent Mon
kday and Tuesday here.
! Superintendent Hutchinson
came here for the purpose OF
.onfering with Mayor Robins and
the citizens upon the condition
If affairs relating to his road at
this place.
There has been some friction
| between the road and the citi-
zens for sometime, and Mr..
Hutchinson stated that the OBJ.
ject of his visit was to find out
the cause of the trouble, to get
acquainted with the people and
to get in closer touch with the
people of Tupelo and along this
end of the line.
One of the principal causes of
the friction has come from the
annoyance to the citizens along
the line of the road in the cor
poration in the maintenance Of
the switching and relay yards.
which are located at the inter
section of Church street.
The citizens residing in this
vicinity have been greatly har-
rassed since the relay has been
put in here by an unusual guam
tity of dirt, smoke and cinders
from the engines when the fire
box is cleared and when the en-
gines are left with their escap-
ing steam as the engines are tied
up. This annoyance finally be-
came a nuisance and several
suits resulted against the road.
One of these suits was tried at
the circuit court and a judgment
obtained against the road for
their failure to abate the nuis-
ance after having been frequent
ly requested and urged to do so.
After looking over the situa-
ton, Superintendent Hutchinson
stated that hewould immediate
ly taks steps to improve the con-
litions here.
superintendent Hutchinson
very favorably impressed our
citizens, is a practical business
nan and will, no doubt, follow
up his good intentions and prom
ises until the situation is reliev-
ed.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

Mr.. j. M. Spradling authori-
zes us to announce him as a can
didate for Floater Representa-
tive of Lee and Itawamba coun
ties at the ensuing election. Mr..
Spradling was reared in Itawam
ba county, having lived there all
his life. He moved to Tupelo the
past fall. He is a gentleman OF
ability, thoroughly in accorc
with the progress Of the times.
He would so conduct himself as q
representative Of the people as
t, meet with their commentator
should he be chosen as one o1
our representatives. Mr.. Sprad-
ling will make a canvass of both
counties and give the people q
full exposition Of his platform
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor.

This wonderful woman in the
intensity of her zeal flashes like
a meteor and scatters gem
thoughts oyer her audience as
does a bursting rocket in the sky,
and then she comes to you in ev.
cry day experiences of life ano
meets you in your home, your
sitting room. your dining room,
your kitchen and face t, face bu
hers beaming, radiant with love
tells you of Gods purpose to
ward you. She faces the situation
and so do you-and her appea
melts hearts Of adamant. --Ocals
(Fla.) Evening Star, Nov, IL,
1903.
Mount Holly, N. j., March 23
Fresh from a rousing meeting
held at the Florence Iron Works
where several hundred men sana
and cheered themselves hoarse'
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, tht
vhirlwind orator from Georgia,
invaded Mount Holly this even
ing and swept everything be
fore her. In ten minutes thi'
wonderful little woman, wh'
seems to be able to talk nigh
and day at express-train speed
and keeps it up for weeks, hat
aer audience completely in sym
pathy with her arguments ant
ready to do almost ANYTHING sh'
suggest d. Public Ledger, Phil
adelphla.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
TUpELo, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY JANUARY a. 1sll.
Swamp Land Improvement.

The Swamp Dredging Corpora
tion, the principal stockholder'
o. which are j. @. and D. w
Rol ins, Of Tupelo, and B, H
Stubbs, Of Baldwin. are pushins
the work on three separate con
tracts to open up swamp lane
canals.
One Of these contracts il
in Upper Chiwappah District il
Pontotoc county, where ont
dredge boat is at work. An
other boat is at work in Lower
Chiwappah widening the channe
of that district. The third boa
is in Twenty Mile Channel cas-
of Baldwin.
The contracts will be pushed
to completion in time to gs'
these channels open before sum
mer and the land owners antici'
pate a good year on the lane
drained by these districts. The
experience and results of these
drainage canals have been 81
satisfactory that they are at
tracing attention in all parts OF
Northeast Mississippi.
The dredging company viii
take contracts in any part OF
North Mississippi and are pre-
pared to do good work. The
capacity of their boats is IS fee
width and IA feet deep. Thi.
gives a channel that is sufficient
to carry off the water from most
any creek in this section. These
canals furnish an outlet for
water carried into them through
tile and a great deal of the lane
in this county is now being
drained this way. The value OF
such land cannot be estimated
after it has been drained.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
An Appeal to the Citizens Of
Tupelo and Vicinity.
To the Citizens Of Tupelo and

To the Citizens Of Tupelo and
Vicinity:
If we are to take advantage of
an opportunity to acquire one OF
the very best training schools for
boys for our city, We must act
promptly and be liberal in our
donations. To secure the SER
vices of principals we think best
suited for the upbuilding Of this
school, we must be in a position
to accept their proposition not
later than February 1st.
Your committee, appointed at
a recent mass meeting, to solicit
subscriptions for this school,
have received in round numbers
subscriptions amounting to S15,-
10000. We need s5,000.00 adj
iitional. We must have this
amount. 'Tupelo and the sur
rounding country cannot afford
to let this opportunity pass. At
this time our citizens are alive to
the needs of our city. We all
know that such a school as pro-
posed would prove q pronounced
benefit to our city. Let's be
liberal. We will never occupy
that position in this progressive
age we so richly deserve and
naturally crave unless we, as
one man, reach out after those
enterprises needed to enlarge
and uplift us.
Let us combine our efforts,
our intellect and some capital
and push the natural advantages
that lie around us. Do your duty
in this matter and the day is not
far distant when you can point
with pride to great measures
your efforts, combined with
chose of your neighbor. have
wrought.
Subscribe now to this school,
fund. payable December 1st,
l911-1912-1913, without interest.
Your civic pride is~sS stake.
w. T. Reeves,
Asa w. Allen,
B. T. Clark,
D. w. Robins,
NJ. E. Leake,
V. C.. Kincannon,
Committee.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
Brother Kills Brother.

Houston Miss, Jan. %. -Reu-
zen Davis. one. of the wealthiest
citizens of Chi kashaw county,
shot and killed his brother, John
Davis, here today.
The killing was the result Of
IN old feud of four years stand
ing. -Four years ago, when the
:ampaign was on for the eIec-
ton of county officers, Tom
Hamilton and John Hill were
candidates for the Office of chan
.ery clerk, and Reuben Davis
supported Mr.. Hill, while his
brother John supported Mr..
hamilton. The feeling between
he brothers became so intense,
5hey stopped speaking to each
,ther, and had not spoken a
friendly word up to the time Of
the killing. Both served the
yonfedracy as privates during
The Civil war.
Reuben Davis is about 66 years
ii age, and John Davis was about
II. Their children have married
md the families live here, and a
yreat percent of the white peo-
,le Of Houston are related by
blood or marriage, closely or re-
notely, to one or other Of the
antilles. The two brothers, so
lis said, met at a country
house yesterday by accident and
Iohn Davis tried to hit his broth
e with a chair, but Reuben pro-
tacted himself with a knife until
they were quieted.
At that time, it is alleged, John
stated that he would whip Reu-
oen the next time he saw him.
This morning as John was walk
ing along the street in front of
Or. Gus Evans residence, hold
ng a milk pail in his hand. be
net his brother, Reuben, who
aad a walking stick in his hand.
Reuben asked his brother if he
was ready to give him that
whipping, whereupon John said
ae was, and proceeded to take
off his coat. AS he threw his
:oat off, Reuben pulled his
pistol and fired three times, all
ii the shots taking effect and
producing almost Instant death.
There were only ItWo witness
s II the klllina hozs 6sre !