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The Washington times., 1911-04-18
NAVY.

Rear Admiral G. +. NREELAND, de-
tached command Second Division.
Atlantic. Fleet; to home and wait
orders.
Commander W. f. FLETCHER. de-
tached command Birmingham; to
home and wait orders.
Commander II. p. JONES, detached
Navy Yard. Washington, D. c.: TO
command Birmingham.
Ensign w w. BRADLEY, Jr., de-
tached Hancock; to South Carolina.
Ensign a. VI. COHEN, detached Kan
. sas; to louisiana
Ensign G. l.. CASKEY. detached North
Dakota; to aid on staff. commando,
Second Division, Atlantic Fleet, On
board Louisiana.
Ensign NJ. \. LEAHY, detached Con-
necticut; to Marietta.
Midshipman L. c. LANCE. detac ched
Nebras ska, and will continue treat
ment Naval Hospital. New York.
y. Y.
Midshipman F. SLINGLUFF, Jr., de-
tached Nebraska, and will continue
treatment Naval Hospital, Boston,
Mass.
Midshipman D. H. STUART. detached d
Nebraska; to Franklin.
Chief Gunner r. Is. WATSON. detached
New Hampshire; to home and wait
orders.
Gunner A. KLINGLER, detached
Franklin: to New Hampshire.
Gunner r. S. BULGER. detached Kan
sas; to New Hampshire.
Gunner J. Ii. BELL. detached New
Hampshire; to home and wait or
ders
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Brief Sketches of Women Prominent in The
D. A. r. Congress and Other Public Efforts

cestry. She Is truly daughter OF the
American Revolution" six of her an
cestors having fought in the War for
Independence. She is a direct descend
ant of the Scotch and Quakers OF Penn
sylvania. and the Cavaliers of Virginia
and Maryland.
Mrs. Smith Is one of Alabama's most
noted and useful women. Her hohors
have beel many. She is a member OF
the Pennsylvania Society Of Colonial
Society of Colonial Danes. and is now
closing four years service as vice presi-
dent general of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution.
AS State regent for ten years, she was
successfrl in her patriotic work. She
has rendered most efficient service as n
member of the various committees on
which she has served. since the early
days of The organization. Mrs. Smith
il considered by her friends living
example of the falsity Of the saying, "a
prophet is not without honor save in
his own country" for il Is IN her own
country, her own home. where she IS
best known, that she is most loved
Miss Harriet Lake, State regent of
Iowa, and candidate for vice president
general, Is a native of Iowa. and holds
very prominent position in the social
and club life of the State. She organ
lied Penelope Van Princes Chapter and
was its regent continuously until she re-
SlSHeu, III ApTlt, lSuo, To DeCDile otdtc
regent. She received the hearty indorse-
ment for the office of vice president
general Of the Iowa Daughters.
During her administration as State
regent ten new chapters have been add
ed in Iowa, and there Is a marked in
crease of interest in all the activities OF
the national society. The payments on
the finishing of the Iowa room In Con-
tlnental Memorial Hall have been COM
pleted and the furnishing OF the room is
almost accomplished.
Miss Lake is a member of P. E. o.
and Kappa, Kappa. Gamma. She has
served the Iowa Federation of Women's
Clubs two years each as chairman of
the art committee. corresponding secre-
tary, general federation secretary. and
four years as chairman of the industrial
and child labor committee. During this
time the child labor law has been
strengthened and made more effective.
and to Miss Lakes efforts. both as a
club woman and Daughter, Is due much
of the credit.
For four years Miss Lake was chair
man of the outlook committee of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Secretary Meyer Returns
Knight Case Findings

After considering the findings OF the
court in the case of Capt. Austin NJ.
knight, charged with negligence in con
nection with the sinking of the monitor
Puritan in Hampton Roads, last No
vember, for nearly a month, Secretary
Meyer today returned the case TO tn
court for further consideration.
II Is well known that Captain Knight
was acquitted by the court, of which
Rear Admiral Evans was the president.
Much criticism has been aroused by
the delay in announcing the verdict OF
the court. and friends of Captain Knight
have been at loss TO explain the de-
partments attitude. II has also been
intimated that the evidence in the trial
of Captain knight implicated other
officers whom the department has not
publicly criticised for the loss Of the
monitor.
Captain Knight is due to be promoted
to the rank of rear admiral, but his ad-
vancement has been held up, psncinS
the decision on his case. He Is now
under arrest at Annapolis: His wi1e
died a few weeks ago, and friends asso-
ciate her Illness with worry over the
case brought against her husband.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Lansburgh Department
Store Is Incorporated

The we'll known and long established
firm Of Iansburgh Bro, which mas
been engaged in the department store
business for the past fifty years, piacci
articles OF Incorporation on file In tEe
office of the Recorder of Deeds today.
The reason for the incorporation Is
the desire Of the members OF the tirm
10 perpetuate the business and trade
name.
There will be no change in the mali
asement of the business. and the al
fairs of the company will be conducted
op the same lines as heretofore.
The officers of the new corporation
are Gustaye I,ansburgh, president;
lanes IansburRh, vice president;
Adolph Weyl. treasurer: Samuel Hart,
secretary, and Alexander Wolf, general
counsel.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Big Men Will Helpto
Fight the White Plague

Hearty Endorsements and pledges OF
co-operation in the Tuberculosis Day that
Eill be observed about April 80, are be-
ing received by the National Associa
tion for the, Study and prevention of
tuberculosis These expressions of ap-
proraI, coming from rnen prominent in
church, science. and 1statesmanship. are
being sent out over the country in
bulletin.
Speaker Champ Clark writes to the
association as follows:
Il am i'll deep sympathy with the
movement which vour association is
doing mitch to forward. We cannot
learn too much about the dread scourge
for We cannot intelliScptly fight that
which vs do not thoroughly understand.
Knowledge is power" lis
C'ardinal Gibbons. the Rev. DR.. S.
Parkes Cadman. of Brooklyn: Bishop
scarborough, Protestant. Episcopal hish-
op of New Jersey: Bishop Moreland, Of
TIE same faith in California; DR.. s.
Adolphus" kuopf, OF New York. and
fannv others are indorsers of the plan TO
further the educational campaign by
means of the proposed tuberculosis Day.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Eagle at San Juan, Patapsco
at Portsmouth, \. H., Potomac al
Charleston. Warrington at Norfolk,
Pentucket at New York and Prone
theus at San Diego.
Jamson. Flusser and
Preston from Norfolk for Solomons
Island. Des Moines from Norfolk for
Tangier Sound, Drayton, Roe and
Mccall from Annapolis for Tangier
sound Mohawk from Annapolis for
Tansier Sound and Pontiac and
Octopus from New York for New
port.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Negro Kills JeWeler
In Street of New York

NEW YORK, April 1S.-In protecting a
chance acquaintance from death. James
Harris, forty-six years old. connected
With a firm of jewellers, and proni1-
nent sitizen of East Rutherford, n. j.
was shot and killed by George Davis.
negro, who had been jostled by Mr..
Harris companion. The shooting oc-
Cured in front cf the Seligman auction
rooms. where Davis was cmplyed as n
norter. FRANK Cassidy. Harris COM
nanion, for whom the bullets were in
tended escaped injury. but he is being
held by the police as material wit
ness. Davis is held on a charge of
Following the shooting Of Mr.. Harris
and the arrest of Davis feeling ran high
among the negroes and the white resi-
dents in the vicinity of tho scene of
tbr tragedy. and extra police from the
West Thirtieth street station were sent
into the district to auell the fights.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Anthropologists to
Elect Their Officers

The annual meeting of the Anthropo-
logical Society of Washington, one Of
the oldest organizations in Washington,
will be held tonight at o'clock in Ee
Public Library, New York avenue and
Ninth street.
The call issued by President ]. Walter
FewkeS and Secretary |. NJ. Casanowicz.
states that the principal business will
he action on proposed amendments to
the bylaws and election of officers.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Warmer Weather Due
All Over the Country

Not only in Washington but through
ont the whole country the weather Will
he warmer tomorrow. Here we will
have increased cloudiness tonight and
warmer weather. Rain is predicted by
the Weather Bureau for tomorrow
afternoon. but the forecaster says it
NAV not come until very late. II is
raining in the Middle West from Texas
70 Minnesota, and rain is also falling on
tho north Pacific coast. Over this rain
oroa tho weather is warm, but over the
Sheridan. Wyoming, is the coldest
Mace in the country today. the ther-
mometer there registering 20 above
zero. fKey West still remains the warm.
est place. with the temperature at I"
degrees.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Many Young Men Needed
For Military Academy

Bright young men are wanted by the
War Department to fill the vacant
cadetships at the United States Military
Academy. at West Point. and today a
list appears. for which candidates for
the examination, on May 2, have not
been provided. The list is as follows:
Arkansas. Second and Seventh Con-
gressional districts: Illinois. Fifteenth.
Iowa, Ninth: Kansas, Third: Louisiana,
Third. Mississippi, Senator Percy. First.
Third. Fourth, and Eighth: Missouri,
Twelfth: Nebraska. First and Sixth:
New York. Third. Ninth. and Thirty
fifth: Oregon. Senator Chamberlain; !;
Pennsylvania, Sixteenth, Seventeenth,
and Thirty-second; South Carolina,
Third South Dakota. Senator Crawford; {;
Utah, senator Smoot; Wisconsin. Scna-
tor La F'Ollstte
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Colored Lads jailed
For Robbing Office Boy

Harry Anderson and Charles John
son, colored. each seventeen years old,
were today sentenced to three months
In jail for participation in plot to rob
Elias Joseph of $3.50.
According to the evidence In the case
the two boys sentenced today. with Ju-
lius Wheeler and John Alexander, ap-
propriated the money belonging to Jo-
seph when Joseph sent Wheeler. his
office boy, to the bank with 4. Wheeler
was sent TO the reform school some
time ago. and Alexander was senr to
the same institution on Saturday from
the Juvenile Court. Wheeler was
brought into court this morning as the
principal witness against Anderson and
johnson.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Funeral of Mrs. Baden
Takes Place Wednesday

Mrs Frances Henshaw Baden, widow
of Thomas Edwin Baden, will be buried
tomorrow in Congressional Cemetery.
Mrs Baden died yesterday afternoon at
the home of her son-in-law, William NJ
Netherland, 1882 Riggs place north
v est, from heart failure, in her seventy
sixth year. Her health had been falling
for a long time.
Mrs, Baden was the halfsister to Mrs.
F. d. z. n. Southworth, the Georgetown
novelist, who was we'll known in liter
airy circles here in her younger days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baden came to Washing
ton soon after their marriage. They
were on intimate terms with President
Lincoln and his family during his ad-
ministration.
She is survived by three married
daughters, Mrs. A. Maurice Low, now
in Los Angeles. Cal: Mrs. Guy Carlton.
OF Asheville, n. c.. and Mrs. Marvin c.
Custer, of this city.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18

| is chairman of the committee on real
Daughters, and years ago attained to
national prominence I'm the Daughters
OF the Revolution.
Mrs. Sara r. Kinney, of Connecticut,
Is one of the first lieutenants of Mrs.
William Cumming Story, and is tG-
miliar figure at every continental con-
gress. Few Connecticut women have
entered more largely into public WORK
In that State. Mrs. Kinney has held no
less than six commissions from the
governors of Connecticut, and for four
teen years was State regent of the Cor
necticut Daughters. Two years ago she
resigned that office.
Mrs. Kinney is president of the Con-
necticut Indian Association. an organi-
cation chartered by the State LeSisla-
ture. and belongs to a number of other
patriotic organizations. among which
are the Colonial Danes, the Mary
Washington Colonial Society. an the
Mayfiower Society. OF the last named
her State.
Mrs. Kinney is at the Cochran Hotel,
with other members of the Connecticut
delegation. during the Congress.
Mrs. Allen Putnam Perley, of Will
Transport, Pa, a candidate for the office
of vice president general, has been
State regent of Pennsylvania for the
last four years. and. previous TO that
time. was regent OF the Lycoming chap
ter for the same length of time.
During her term as State regent, ten
chapters have been formed in the State.
Mrs. Perley has had much experience
both as an organizer and presiding Of
ticer in other bodies than the d. A. r.
She is a successful Sunday school teach
er, manager Of a church sewing school.
president of the Womans Auxiliary of
Christ Episcopal Church. and president
of the Home for the Frlendless, Of
Williamsport. Mrs. Perley has proved
her loyalty to duty. She has respect
for dissenting opinions and has demon
strated her executive ability.
These things, her friends claim. have
fitted her for the office of vice presi-
dent general of the n. S. D. A. r.
Mrs. Perley is great-grand-dauGht
of Eligia Winclel. who enlisted in the
Revolutionary war at SchGzhticOke. n.
Y. and acted as aide to Gen. Philip
Schuyler. He was moTtally wounded
while bearing dispatches from head
quarters to Albany. n. Y, in 1881.
Mrs. j. Morgan Smith. of Alabama,
is Of Colonial and Revolutionary an
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Prizes Are Provided
For Shad-Bake Events

Prizes for the athletic events at the
shade-bake of the Board OF Trade June
are being received by E. r. Brooks.
chairman of the committee on prizes.
Stumph & Lyford have donated a
white hair mattress; Henry C. Karr, a
pair of cuff buttons; w. F. Roberts
Wine Company, a bottle of Mumm's
Extra Dry" Plans for the outing are
being rapidly completed.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Society Will Discuss
Maryland's Union Record

The 12sd meeting of the Columbia
Historical Society will be held tonight
at O. clock in the Washington Club, 171O
I street northwest.
A. Leo Knott, of Baltimore, will give
an address on 1.-The Contribution. of
MARYLAND to the Formation of the Fed
eral Union" Following the address
open discussion of the topic will he
held. Mr.. Knott was Second Assistant
Postmaster General in the first Admin
istration of Cleveland
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
RIVAL FACTIONS OF
D. A. R. CONTRADICT
CAMP PA|GN STORIES
President General Scott Bit
ter in Denouncing Story -.
ties Tactics.
Continued from First Page.)
largely to routine matters, and the
reading of official reports.

largely to routine matters, and the
reading of official reports.
Reading Reports.
These reports were read by the fol-
lowing officers:
The president general as chairman
of the national board OF management,
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
The vice president general in charge
of the. organization of chapters, Mrs.
Miranda Barney Tulloch.
The chaplain general, Mrs. Esther
Frothingham Nobel.
The recording secretary general,
Miss Mary j. Wilcox.
The corresponding secretary gen.
eral. Mrs. Lyman B.. Swormstedt.
The registrar general, Miss Grace NJ.
Pierce.
The treasurer general. Mrs. William
d. Hoover.
Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. chairman aud
iting committee
Mrs. Lyman B. swormstedt, chair
man ance-committee-
The historian general
The assistant historian general, Mrs.
Henry s. Bowron.
. The librarian general. Mrs. Short A
Willis
With Storyites declaring that, they will
make a protest against the acceptance
by the Continentai Congress of the re-
port which Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
president general. will submit to the
daughters as chairman of the Memorial
Hall committee, it is expected that the
first open clash of the two factions Will
come today, when the program of the
afternoon session is opened by Mrs.
Scott.
To Attack Committee.
Mrs Storys followers say they expect
to attack the work of the Memorial Hall
committee, Of which Mrs. Scott is chair
man. Notwithstanding the fact that
Mrs Samuel Ammon, chairman of the
press committee of the daughters. is
sued on Saturday a statement der''''
that the south poTtico of the building
has sunk, and producing letter from
the contractor who erected the build
ing 10 the effect that the only defect
consists of a slight sinking of the tile
filling, the Storyitcs assert that parts
of the building have sunk, and that
they intend to prevent, IL possible, the
acCeptance of Mrs. SCOTS report.
Mrs Scott entertained last night at
brilliant reception at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. A reception will be given
in honor of Mrs. William Cumming
Story this afternoon at the New Will
lard Hotel from to s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Hoffman House, New York,
Will Stay in Business

Washingtorians who are accustomed
to make the Hoffman House their hotel
when in New York. will be glad to hear
that the widely circulated story that
this hosiery has closed, or Is about to
close. is untrue.
Manager Alexander Macdonald makes
announcement that the Hoffman House
is not closed nor 1t will It close"
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Building Permits.

The following building permits were issued
today:
To Francis Ebert. for one two-storv brick
dwelling, at 50l Fourteenth street northeast:
architect Francis Ebert: builder, August T.
Getz; estimated cost. $3.50.
To Charles Boyd. for four two-story brick
dwellings, from ILL., to Ills Spring road
northwest: architect, c. r. Walton builder.
Charles Boyd; estimated cost. 81. 900.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Police Officer Loses
Forty-three Dollars

Police Sergeant Lohman, of No. 1
precinct, Is today mourning the loss OF
a wallet containing s43.
The wallet was lost or stolen from,
Lohman's pocket while in the crowd at
the Buffalo Bill show last night. The
sergeant said today that he believed the
wallet had dropped from his pocket
while boarding street car after the
show.
He will pay a reward for the return OF
pocketbook and money.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
HardersYet

Pat@-.sWhat'll We do, Moike. now that
the boss has fired ye?" Mike."Go back
10 me- former lob" Pat-'An'S phwat
was fhat?" Mfko-"Lookin' for work,
beeorras'-Boston Transcript. -+
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
SerUice Orders
ARMY.

Captain MERCH p. STEWART. Eighth
Infantry, upon completion of his du-
ties at San Antonio. Tex, 10 Fort
LeavenwOrth, Kansas.
First Lieutenant FRANK c. GRIFFIS,
Medical Reserve Corps, from Fort ID.
a. Russell. Wyoming, to Porto Rico.
relieving First Lieutenant THOMAS
NJ. FOLEY, Medical Reserve Corps,
who will proceed to New York City.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Real Estate Transfers.

kcniIworth-Allen ". Mallery ct ux. TO Will
liam 5. Ryan, lots 3. 81, 81, square Sill,
SIo
1910 Nineteenth street northwest-R Robert A.
Burton ct ux May L. Willard, lot g.
square 1l5 $3.50
West Hoimead Manor-Bertha l.. Neely to
John Mtchen. lot 20. square :Sss. so.
Petworth-Carl l. Davis to George w. and
Octsvia v Pitcher, lot Al. square Sc so.
is6 F. street southwest-Leah Corbin TO
James E. O'Neill. lot rs, square 49, SO.
Randle Park-Frapk E. Butterfeld ct
to Edward S. Chase. lots and ., square
5991, SO
l. street northwest between Twentieth and
Tventy-first streets-Anthony B. Haske ct
ux. to John r. Evans. part original lot
:, square 100. IS.
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-James o.
Engler ct ux. 10 Frank II. Weaver, lot
229. block 4 SO.
South Brookland-Jnhn Imrie ct ux. to
Thrift Building Company. lots 1910 -,
block 2 SO.
street northwest. between y and
streets-Willam ID. Peck, trustee. to
Katie F. Jannon. part original lot q
square le4 SO
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
MALARIA
Where all else merely relieves
ELIXIR
BA B e. TX
WILL CURE

ELIXIR BABEk is a Southern remedy for-
an ailment best understood In the south
and in all hot countries. where miasmatic
conditions prevail No part of the United
States, however. is free from the dread
scourge which saps vitality and exposes the
system to the attacks of malignant disease
HOT WEATHER is coming on. II. instead
Of warming, invigorating you there is a
chill feeling Of winter lingering in your
blood, MALARIA is yours. and ELIXIR
BABEK will cure it-taken in time Will
prevent it.
USED ONLY HALF A BOTTLE
Washington. d. c.. Oct. Is. 1900
Gentlemen: This fall my little girl was
again attacked by malaria. / sent for a
bottle of ELIXIR BABEK. and I must say
II has passed my most sanguine expecta-
tions. She has entirely gained her normal
condition and has signs of a return OF
the dread disease. One-half bottle only was
used. Respectfully.
A. D. HAYwORTH.
s3s q ct. N. W.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
LARGE ELOAN PLACED
TO BUILD ADDITION
T0V|CTOR BUILDING
Deal Is Made Through Fidel-
ity Trust Company of
Philadelphia.

In addition to the Victor building, at
the northwest corner of Ninth street
and Grant place northwest is to be
made, which will cover the entire lot
of 40 by III feet Victor ]. Evans. the
owner. today placed a loan of s125,000
for five years at percent on the
property for that purpose The loan
was made by the Fidelity Trust Com
pany of Philadelphia, through the
Union Trust Company as trustee.
The placing Of this loan in Phila-
delphia is interesting, illustrating the
willingness of eastern bankers to lend
on Washington business property. 1t
is generally known. too, that the new
Woodward building was practically f.
nanced with Boston and New York
money.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Three City Lots Sold.

Mrs. Frances A. Boyd. of New York.
has sold to local investor two lots
on the south side of Belmont street,
just west OF the Connecticut avenue
bridge for $3.50. The lots have a total
frontage of 1O6 feet and contain l7,lS4
square feet. The sale was made through
the office of William Corcoran Hill Mr..
Hill has also sold, in connection with
George w. Linkins, for Robert I. Var
mum, of New York, TO local investor,
a thirty-foot front lot on the west side
of Nineteenth street, between D street
and New York avenue, for 10 cents a
square foot. The lot contains $500
s0uare feet
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
To Remodel Building.
Remodeling Plans Completed.

Ben B. Bradford has completed plans
for remodeling his new acquired prop
erty at 1405 I street northwest. The
new building will have four floors, with
a central entrance and Offices on each
of the three first floors and apartment
on the fourth.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-23

voices and each in a different key,
passages from the classics. Now one
enters spacious, well lighted room,
with orderly rows of desks, where sit
the boys poring more or less silently
over their tasks. Only five years
ago a Yunnanese girl who could read
was rarity, one who could both read
and write a phenomenon. Now in
every town one or more buildings bear
outside the legend in Chinese: 'Ele-
mentary School for Girls and any
morning one may meet bevies OF lit
tie maiders bound thither, clad in