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The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
POLTCEMAN'S son
FINED BY COURT
IOungster Hit Man on Jaw
with Melon Rind.

Thomas Evans, Of 6O7 H street south
west son of a policeman, was fined $
in the Juvenile Court yesterday after
noon for hitting Henry l. Striffier with
a watermelon rind.
Striffler was riding on the running
board OF a Seventh street car near II
street Saturday night when the missile
struck him. A crowd Of boys had been
having battle with the rinds of a melon
they had just finished devOuring. One
OF the missiles went wild and struck
Striff1er on the jaw He Immediately
jumped off the car and after a chase OF
two blocks captured young Evans.
Howard Cannon, of 713 l-2 Seventh
street southwest, was also before Judge
Callan charged with throwing water
melon rinds, but there was no evidence
against him and he was dismissed.
Evans father paid his sons fine. but
thT court made the father promise that
he would compel the youngster to re-
fund the money to him
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
RITES TOMORROW
FOR AGED NURSE
Mrs. Mary A. Davis Will Be
Buried at GlenWOod.

Funeral services for Mary Allen Davis,
a civil war nurse, who died yesterday
morning, will be held tomorrow at 3
o'clock at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. William H. H. Cisseli, of ASS NJ
street northwest. Rev ]. F. Anderson
will officiate. Burial will be in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was eighty-three years old.
She died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank H. Pelouze, in the Columbia,
Fourteenth and Girard streets northwest.
after a long illness of paralysis.
Mrs. Davis was a native of Washing
ton. At the outbreak of the civil war
she was one of the first to respond to
the call for volunteer nurses. Most of
her labOrs in this work were performed
in Washington. She was a charter
member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by the following chill
Gren: George Davis. of Orange, n. J.;
Augustus Davis, of Virginia. Herbert L.
Davis, of this city; Mrs. c. c. Adams. of
Long Beach, and Mrs. Cissell and Mrs.
PelouZe, of this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
NO INCREASE HERE
IN MEAT PRICES
Local Dealers Scout Reports
from Chicago.

Washington housewives, who are noted
for their ability to purchase the most for
the least money. neeo not worry about
the reports from Chicago and New York
that beef and mutton have gone up 1-2
cent pound and further soaring is
expected daily. Local dealers said yes
terday that the prices had suffered no
increase in this city, and were practical
ly the same as for the past three weeks,
II not slightly lower.
Armour & Co.'S local manager does
not believe the reported increase in the
wholesale price OF beef would be felt to
any extent in Washington. In fact, tho
price yesterday was even better than
last week for the purchaser.
Swift & Co. through their manager.
said practically the same thing. only
going further and predicting a decrease
in prices OF best cuts for the coming
weeks.
Beef is a peculiar proposition. and an
Intelligent quotation OF prices is a hard
lob" said he. there being so many
grades and qualities. I am sure the re-
tailers have not raised in theIr charges
as the wholesaler is selling as the same
prices.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
PLACES OF INTEREST.

library Of ConECss-Open .. m. to 10 p m. on
secular days: from p. m. to 10 p. on Sundays
and on certain holidayS During July. August. and
September. closes p. m. Saturday.
Public Lbrsry-Opsn l. m. TO p. m. holidays.
g. N. to ?. m. Sundays. to p. m
White Holse-Open 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
United States Captol-Open a. m. to 40 p m
State. War. and Navy Departments-Open a. m.
to p. m. CThe original Declaration Of Independ-
ence is in the library at the State Department.
United States TreaSury-Open a. m. to 2 p. N.
United States Patent ofhce-Open A. m to 2
United States Pension Buresu-opcn a. m. to 4
?.
Washington City Post-ofhce-Open all hourG The
dead-Ietter Office is in the city pOst-ofhce)
National Botanic Garden-Open a. N. to p. m.
Fish Commission -Oren a m. to 40 p. m.
Army Medical Museum-open a. m To 40 ?. m.
National Museum-Open q. N. to so p m un-
Guiding holidaysl.
Agricultural Department-open a. N. to 40
p m.
washington Monument C5556 feet in heishS-open
$50 a. m. to 40 p IN. Elevator runs from a
to p. MI
Bureau Of American Republics-Open q. m. to
Daughters Of the American revolution Building
Open IL a. m. to q. m
Smithsonian Instf"tion-open a. N to 40 p.
m. Including holidays.
National Training School.
Government Printing Ofice-Open 10 4. m to 2
p N.
Navy Yard-Open 9 a. m. to $50 ?. m.
SOuthworth Cottage. Seth and Prospect ave-
Key Mansion-Home Of Francis Scott Key author
Of The Star Spansled Banner" 35ls " street
daily. except Sunday, a. m to
$50 .. m. Admission free
IN THE SUBURBS
Arlington National Cemetery.
Chevy Chase and Kensington.
Geological Park (open all dayl.
Rock Creek Bridge and Park.
Mount Vernon 1.-THE home and tomb Of WaAhtnR-
II a. m. to D m.
Naval ObserTatory-Open a. m. TO p m
Mount Ovet Cemetery.
Bladensburg
United States Soldiers Home-Sunrise to sunset
ANNAPOLIS.
United States Naval Academy
Maryland State House.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS <
SET FOR LABOR DAY
Central Body to Provide Big Round of Entertainment
at Benning- to Sell Buttons for
Mcnamara Fund.

Labor Day will be celebrated by a
whole days programme OF varied en-
tertainment, according to the plans that
Central Labor Union representatives are
maturing. Benning will be one round
of festivities from 10 o'clock in the morn
ing until II at night. Bands will give
concerts during the day and an orchestra
will provide music for dancing In the
evening.
In the evening. also, there will be ad-
dresses by prominent labor advocates,
the principal speech to be delivered by
Representative Buchanan. for years a
prominent official of the Structural
Bridge and Iron Workers of America.
At this meeting Emmett L. Adams will
preside.
\ baseball match is scheduled for the
afternoon between a team from the
shopworkers of the navy yard and a nine
from the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. The birdmen from College Park will
make flights to Benning
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Labor Day at Colonial Beach.

Visitors to Colonial Beach will be
pleased to learn the management has ar
ranged for special trips for the steamer
st. Johns Monday, September 4, and Tues
day, September 5, sailing at a. m, to
accommodate those wishing to spend
Labor Day at this most popular salt
water resort. Never before in its his
tory has Colonial Beach been more at
tractive, and its popularity is shown by
the thousands who have visited there this
season. The salt water bathing cannot
be equaled south of Atlantic City, and this
makes 1t a most desirable place to spend
q vacation.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
HOLD
EXCURSION TO-DAY
All Aboard for Outing at
Chesapeake Beach.

Trainmen OF the Chesapeake Beach
Railroad and Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway will hold their an
nual excursion TO Chesapeake Beach to-
day. More than 5000 tickets have been
sold, and q crowd is expected.
Elaborate preparations have been
made, and the excursion promises to be
the greatest in point OF attendance and
special features that has been held at
the resort this summer. A programme
OF athletic events has been arranged by
those in charge. Special music will be
furnished during the entire day.
The trains will run on the usual sched-
ule, but II may be found necessary to
use a number OF special sections. The
committee in charge of the outing is
headed by w. F. Rector.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

A full programme OF athletic contests
is laid down for the entertainment OF the
day and already the entry OF some Of the
best athletes in the District insures the
success OF this part OF the days pleasure.
At stands placed around the grounds
women members of the union who are
employed in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing will sell Mcnamara but
tons, the proceeds from the sale to go to
the defense find of that worker
Among the novelties to be INDUCED IN
during the day will be the chase OF
creased pigs. Three OF these elusive ami
mails will be set free and the successful
captors will keep the animal as their
reward
Secretary John B. Colpoys, OF the Cen
trail Labor Union, said last night that
there is the fullest assurance that the
celebration this year will be far ahead
both in numbers and interest, OF any Of
the attempts at the former celebrations
OF this holiday.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
LETTERS POSTED
ON MOVING CAR
Merritt Present at Test of
Mailing Device.

In the presence Of Postmaster Norman
A. Merritt, Superintendent Of Transpor-
tation Jacob T. Mofitt, OF the Washing
ington Railway and Electric Company
and a large number OF spectators a DEM
onstration OF the McAllister street car
mailing device was given yesterday by
its inventor at the lexington car barn
The posting Of letters on a moving
car proved a simple act, and was done
without the least Inconvenience or risk
Both the postmaster and Supt. Moffltt
posted letters in the rceptacle as the car
was passing the street corner.
The demonstration was pronounced a
complete success, and both Postmaster
Merritt and the railway officials seemed
favorably impressed with the practica-
bility Of the mail contrtvance.
Among others present at the denron-
stration with the postmaster and Supt
Mofitt were Assistant Postmaster Louis
J. Robinson, W. A. Wenner, master me-
chanic of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company; H c. Torbert, super
intendent OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company's shops; G. E
R. Shaw. superintendent OF the Ecking-
ton car barn; D. C. Chesterman and
B. l. Hackenberger. of this city, and L.
A. Spelshous. OF Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
EXCURSIONS.

The annual excursion of the
Particular Council of the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul will be held
next Wednesday, August 80, 1911,
at Marshall Hall. Steamer Macal-
ester leaves Seventh street wharf
at 10 a. m, 2 80 and $50 p. m.
An interesting feature will be a
concert by the National Training
School Band.
The proceeds of the excursion
will be used in the extensive charity
work carried on by this worthy or
ganization. Following is commit
ZEE in charge:
John II. Pellen. chairman,
Rev. Michael Gallagher,
Thomas X. Gallaher,
Joseph n. Sullivan,
James \. Mankin
William P. NOrmoyle.
Ed. !. Hannah
George F. Harbin.
Horace Z. Woodward
James II. Clark.
John J. Fuller.
Andrew Oehmann,
John Hadley Doyle,
u. A Edwards,
Lawrence Mangan
P. T. INLAND.
J. Pelham Dawson,
Henry VI. Beadle.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
MAY SUCCEED HARPER.

Charles Beirne. dupty clerk Of the
Juvenile Court. probably will be ap-
pointed successor ~ Joseph Harper,
chief clerk. who died last Tuesday.
Mr.. Beirne has been acting as clerk
for about two months. The work has
been we'll conducted and officials of the
tribunal think that Judge De Lacy will
select Mr.. Beirne as chief clerk. Judge
Callan, who is on the bench in the abb
sence OF Judge De Lacy, will give Mr.
Beirne a strong Endorsement. The chief
clerk Of the court receives a salary OF
s., Oo0 a year.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
MAY IDENTIFY STRANGER.
Police Receive Letter from Louis.
willie Chief of Detectives.

~ possibility of solving the identity OF
the aged white man found wandering
near Union Station about a month ago
doomed up yesterday when the police re-
ceived a telegram from Louisville, KY,
declaring the man may be the aged
father of a Louisville merchant.
When first taken into custody the
stranger had a letter addressed to a Mrs.
]. W. A. Turner. The local authorities
have tried in vain to locate the woman.
The stranger could give no account of
himself and was taken to the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital. He was later re-
moved to the Government Hospital for
the Insane.
The letter received by the police yes
terday come from Robert Sdebottom,
chief Of detectives of Louisville. 1t de-
clared that some one would be here with
in a few days in an effort to identify the
aged man.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
WORKING ON ESTIMATES.

Work Before September 20.
officials at the District Building are
busily engaged in the preparation Of the
next annual estimates for the mainte-
nance Of the city government. which are
to be forwarded to President Taft Sep
tember %.
The President will transmit the <esti-
mates to the Secretary OF the Treasury
about October Is. This will give the
Executive plenty OF time TO consider the
figures carefully.
The work of revising the estimates will
begin soon after the return of Commits
sioners Judson and Johnston, who are
now on their vacations
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Soldier. to BE Nnccinnted.

To make the American soldier immune
from attacks of typhus fever. Gen.
Leonard Wood has issued orders that
every enlisted man under forty-five years
Of age in the regular army, not pre-
viously vaccinated, must submit to the
necessary surgical operation. Orders to
this effect have been sent to all army
postS
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
MISSING BOY IS SOUGHT.
Parents of Howard RIdEeway Ap-
peal to the Police.

Alarmed at the continued absence Of
Howard Ridgeway. fifteen years old, who
has been missing from his home. 22S
Quincy street northeast, parents Of the
boy last night requested the police to
institute search for him.
1t is thought that he left the city in
company with several other boys who
went to Baltimore to seek employment
The police have communicated with the
Baltimore authorities.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
VIII Ask Exact E.tImate,.

Gen. Wood yesterday declared that 1t
would be the policy OF the War Depart
ment to go to Congress with an esti-
mate of the exact amount Of money
needed for the military establishment
He meant that the department officials
would not ask for 10 per cent more than
they needed on the theory that Congress
will shave the estimates.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Hammond-suIIy Case to Reopen.

The taking of dispositions in the suit
of Daniel J. Sully against John Hays
Hammond for defamation of character
will be resumed September at Watch
Hill. R. 1. Sully may for the first
time testify in his own behalf. Ham
mond is not expected to appear, but will
be represented by Attorney Joseph
Walker. John c. Cuttings will take Sui
Tvs depOsition
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
woman's Case Is Continued.

The case of Mary L. Boss. charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, in connection with a check for
$50, alleged to be fraudulent, was con-
tinued yesterday in Police Court until
Thursday. She is at liberty under 500
bonds furnished by Miss Bertha Caron,
with whom she lived
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Huabnnd seeks divorce.

suit for absolute divorce from Hat
tie Irene Price was yesterday fled by
Jesse L. Price. who alleges unfaithful-
ness and names a correspondent. They
were married In Baltimore, Md. March
81, 1903. and have no children
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
"Bunnie" Rfgg. Gets Bail.

Charles RiGgs, alias "Bunnie" Riggs
a negro. charged with shooting up a
restaurant in Georgetown, was yester-
day released on S1.co0 bail. D. p. Svphax
qualifying as surety. Attorney S D.
Truitt represents prisoner
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
New Minister from Haiti.

The State Department has been ad-
vised of the selection of Solon MenoZ
as Minister from Haiti to the United
States. The new Minister is regarded as
the leading lawyer in his country, and
has held several cabinet positions under
his government.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
SUES GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Mrs. stack Wants $4,000 for
Death of Husband.

The Washington Gas Light Company
was named as defendant in a suit filed
yesterday by Mary =. Stack. administra-
triX OF the estate of William P Stack.
deceased. for $4,000 damages
Plaintiff alleges that on September 6.
1910 while in the discharge Of his duties
as night superintendent Of the gas works,
he fell through a hole in a trestle. frac-
turing his skull and causing his death.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

The present method Of manufacturing lime was
known md practiced at least as early a. III
B. e.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
oliver Twist.

We Furnish Lamps and Fixtures.
Electric webster, III 9th.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Are You Using DR.. Sehindlerss Peaass
l on Butter3 I0c At Krocers',
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

KOdaxs, DEVELOPING, and Printing.
Columbia Photo Supply CO., 1894 N. Y. av
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company'S
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6:I5 p
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hail leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
g. m. and go p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Steamer Charles Macalester on fOTty-mile Indian
Head moonlight trP, eaTes Seventh street wharf at
p. m.
Steamer st. Johns leaves Seventh street wharf for
ColOni-- Beach at 9 a. m.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park,
Chevy Chase, and RensingtOn.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sxty-three limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore, leaving Fiji
teenth street and New York avenue on the ho4r
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis five min
utes after the hour.
Cars frUm 18th and II streets northeast direct TO
National Training School and Bladcnsburg
Chesapeake Beach train schedule in railroad
column. Take New York avenue columbia Line)
street For additional information 'phane
Lincoln l69
To Great Falls-Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad every few minutes from Thirty-sixth
and NJ streets.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

There's No Need for Baking at Home.
order Jno. ]. Meinberg's Bread at your
grocer's. It's always best
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

There are 10000 telephones in use In Japan at
the present time. and the number Is rapidly
increasing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-28
BEAT HIS Way
TO own Wedding

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 2S.-Frank
Marschke, % years old, was fur
nished by Richard bakersfield, super
intendent of the poor, with a ticket
from Minneapolis to Belgrade, Mimi,
late yesterday, after telling story
of a remarkable trip from Saginaw,
Mich, to his own wedding.
In Saginaw he lost $10O, practically
all he had.
He could not wait to send to Cali
fornia. where he owns a farm. Tor
money, and started westward by blind
baggage.
A brakeman took his last 40 cents
and he was put off trains at Elroy,
Wis, Hudson and St. Paul.
He arrived in Minneapolis without
a cent and spent Sunday night in the
municipal lodging house, getting sad
ly needed bath.
Two feet of liver sausage and two
loaves of bread, furnished by. Tatters-
field, refreshed him until time tor
the train for Belgrade.
He started late yesterday to finish
his long trip in a passenger coach.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-28
FLATnEAD PIONEERS
To have JUBILEE

KALISPELL, Mont, Dec. 2S.-Pio-
neers of the Flathead have appointed
committee to take charge Of the ar
engagements for grand Jubilee and
celebration of the twentieth anndvers-
ary of the advent Of the Great North
ern railway into this valley. An elab-
crate banquet Is planned. Mayor
Whips, who with Mrs. Kimmerley
and Nicholas Moon, of1lciated at the
driving of the golden spike In 1892,
is chairman Of the committee. The
celebration will take place New Years
day, Just twenty years after the union
Of the two sections Of the Great North.
ern transcontinental line.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-28
CHRISTMAS GIFT
PROVED DANGEROUS

SIOUX CITY, H., Dec. 2S.-Santa
Claus brought Charles Martin, aged
Is, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin
Of Sioux City, a double4barreled shot
gun. He entered the kitchen where
his mother and sister, Rose, were pre-.
pairing the Christmas dinner and
pulled both triggers, to see If the gun
worked all right "A deafening explo-
sion proved that it did. The girl re-
ceived fifty gunshot wounds in her
body and is in dangerous condition.
A dishpan she held in her hand and
the stove was demolished. Mrs. Mar
tin was hurt by glancing shot. It
seems that tine boys brother had
loaded the weapon without his knowl-
edge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-28
Renewed Interest
IN WORK ON CUT.0F

EsMOND N. D. Dec. 2S.-Renewed
interest IN the building of the
Drake-Devils Lake-Fordville cutoff of
the 500 railroad has been aroused by
the announcement that the contract.
ors have practically completed their
work on the Frederick, Wis.,, extern
sion of the road between the twin
ports and the twin cities, and that
with the coming of spring the con-
tractors will be brought to North Da-
kota to work on the Soo's new lines
in this state.
Orders have been received at Dew
lis Lake to have the right-of.way
through that city, which was bought
last summer, cleared of buildings so
as to be ready for the graders when
the ground is thawed next spring.
Five carloads of culverts and bridge
timber, for use on the new line in
Benson county, have been shipped to
Brinsmade, near which the 500 will
cross the Northern Pacific's James,
townLeeds branch.
Most of the right-of.way across
Pierce, Benson and Ramsey counties
has been bought. but some farmers
have been unable to agree on the
value of the land taken, and have
been served with summons to have
the value fixed by a Jury In condem-
nation proceedings. There will be a
new townsite in western Benson
county, near the present postoffice
of Fillmore, about ten miles north Of
Esmond.
Farmers in benson county are jub-
liant over theN prospects of having
grain markets near their farms by
the time the 1912 crop is ready to
thresh. That territory, being about
midway between the main line of
the Great Northern and the Oberon-
Esmond branch of the Northern Pa.
cifc, is in need of closer markets,
which will now be supplied by the
500
At the same time farmers near the
present towns will be benefited by
the competition created by the rival
elevator companies on the 500, with
its more direct route to Duluth.
While the new towns will to some
extent cut the present territory trib-
utary to Esmond, it is not generally
believed the older towns will suffer
from the competition. The country
as a whole will be benefited. The
area Of cultivated lands will be in
creased and the population increased,
and with better travelling facilities
trade will improve.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-28
RUEDlGER RETURNS
FROM CUBAN TRIP

GRAND FORKS, Dec. 28.-Dr. G.
F. Ruediger of the university has re.
turned from his trip to Cuba where
he attended the meeting of the Amer
lean Public Health association at
Havana on December 5, 6, and s.
DR. Ruediger left Grand Forks No.
vember 20 and reports very enjoya-
BILE trip. The association includes
the United States, Mexico, Canada
and ,uba and DR.. Ruediger read a
paper before the convention on "The
Sanitary Significance of Streptococi
in Milk"
DR.. Ruediger says that Havana is
a perfectly sanitary city and the cli-
mate at this time Of the year Is very
fine. Frome Havana he went to MI
ami, Fla. where he spent four days
looking over the Everglades lands
and along the Indian river and Co.
Goa and Rock Ledge. At these places
there are to be found oranges, grape
fruit and 2ineapples in great abund'
ance.
He also spent one day at Colum-