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The Washington times., 1911-06-04
Washington Men and
Women Urge Efforts
To Avert Death Penalty

A mass meeting to obtain signerB to
a petition protesting against the exc
cution of the death sentence against
Matte E. Lomax will be called early
this week by the Rev. Simon P. W.
Drew, of the Cosmopolitan Temple
Baptist Church.
Mr.. Drew yesterday went to the Dis
trict jail to confer with the woman. He
will act as her spiritual adviser until
the execution or Communication Of the
death penalty.
THE Times is doing good work In
taking up this case" said Mr.. Drew.
1.-THE paper will have the united sup
port of the clergy Of the District, and
by a short time 1 expect to have OBJ
tanned several thousand signatures to
a petition protesting against the death
penalty"
The mail received by The Times this
morning was filled with letters from
Washington men and women, protest.
ing against the hanging. and urging
that everything possible be done to
prevent It. A few Of these are pre-
scented herewith:
To the Editor of THE TIMES:
There must be millions of people in
this country who, in their hearts, echo
the plea that you made in Thursdays
paper. For myself, there Is nothing for
which 1 would more earnestly lift up
my voice and wish for power to make 1t
heard than in an effort to prevent a
death by law, whether Of man or
woman, in this city or any other.
The horror of this particular case
besets me like a nightmare. I have
shut my eyes and ears to keep from
being reminded of 1t because I supposed
there was no hope, but that 1t must be.
But the thing once known would not
let itself be forgotten, and now I feel
that 1t should not be forgotten. 1t
should be fought instead.
do not know-it is beyond my under
standing and my Observation-Disclosures
twelve men can deliberately determine
that a human life shall be forfeited /;
how another man can pass sentence by
that verdict; how another man can
lead the doomed one to this scaffold and
actually perform the act which takes
his life-the people all the while letting
Il be so. Such a hideous thing Is a
mocker Of civilization.
The jury, the judge, and the hang
man are doing their public duty as the
law prescribes It But lynch law is
more understandable than law like
that, and think 1t is more defensible.
For the mob is ruled to destruction of
life by impulse of Its primal instincts,
not directed by calm volition of mans
highest powers.
Crime Is a Disease.
We have come, by science and hu-
name conviction, to know that crime is
disease-disease which is chargeable not
to the criminal usually, but to society.
The man did net make himself na9
The Washington times., 1911-06-04

Two Siamese are to graduate as spe-
cial students this week from the Wash
ington Collegiate SchOol-but they're
not twins.
The Washington times., 1911-06-04
Sunday,

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month OF May
was 1856 357, ali copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number
when divided by 4, the number of Sundays
during May shows the net Sunday average
for May to have been I,5Ss.
In each issue OF The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head Of the first page at the
left OF the date line.
Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
Z. c. as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-06-04

Since that irrepressible youngster,
Joe Cannon. has gone to smoking Gig
arettes, We may next expect to hear of
him playing hockey from the daily
sessions of the House.
The Washington times., 1911-06-04

Spring would have to be very lavish
to scatter more flowers than will Sem
ator Robert L. Taylor when he speaks
at Arlington on Confederate Memorial
Day.
The Washington times., 1911-06-04

The net total circulation OF The Wash
tngton Times daily during the month OF
May was l,2S9. $50, all copies left over and
returned being eliminated. This number.
when divided by q, the number OF days OF
publication. shows the net daily average for
May to have been, 45,9l7.
The Washington times., 1911-06-04

cial students this week from the Wash
ington Collegiate SchOol-but they're
not twins
Spring would have to be very lavish
to scatter more flowers than will Sem
ator Robert L. Taylor when he speaks
at Arlington on Confederate Memorial
Day.
Since that irrepressible youngster,
Joe Cannon. has gone to smoking Gig
arettes, We may next expect to hear of
him playing hockey from the daily
sessions of the House.
A visitor has been paying tribute TO
the Washington women by declaring
that the Washington man is the most
self-effacing creature alive" The cru
SADIE against the street-corner masher
will go on, just the same.
Prof Charles Noble Gregory. the new
dean of the law school of George Wash
ington University, has high reISltation
in the legal world and will come to his
new duties with a number of ready
made friends who will extend to him a
hearty welcome.
Chief Justice White is rendering a
valuable service by setting on foot a
revision of the rules of procedure in
equity courts of the United States
which have been in vogue since 1912.
They have long been Anticipated and the
reform is quite timely.
The dedication of Tom Moores bust
in the Corcoran Art Gallery has
oil
the mean things he said about WASH
ington and our envious neighbors are
reproducing them with a satisfaction
which Tom himself did not feel.
It was a pretty remembrance that
came to every one of the children at
All Souls Church today, when Presi-
dent Taft, unable to attend the chill
dren's day exercises, sent each little
one a pink from the White House con-
servatories and with each note of per-
sonaI good wishes.
That Esperanto sign, "Attentu Thu
chi Promenio estas sole por la Bar
nantjo," at the municipal bathing
beach, might better serve its purpose
to warn visitors that This walk is for
bathers only" if it were printed in some
less universal, but more commonly I'M
derstood, language.
No higher honor has ever been paid
to any American citizen than will be
evidenced at the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the cardinalate and the fiftieth
anniversary of the priesthood of Car
dinal Gibbons on Tuesday. The highest
officials of the Government and the
chief citizens of Washington will go to
Baltimore to do him honor.
Citizens of the District will be glad
to learn that the Senate District Com
rrittee has recommended for passage a
bill calculatedFto expedite the construC-
ton of the new Central aid NJ street
high schools. Sites for these buildings
have already beer purchased, bat there
has been delay in preparing plans and
specifications. The bill just reported for
passage authorizes the use Of the bal
ance left from the site appropriation in
preparing building plans.
. One of the soundest pieces of advice
. that has heen propounded in connection
with the numerous graduation exercises
in Washington in the last few days was
1.-THE sermon bv the Rev. Dr. Abram ST
mon at the Eighth Street Temple. Dr.
Simon admonishes parents TO look tC
the moral training of their children in
the home and not to expect the schoo
% perform all of this duty. He truth.
fully said that thousands of teachers
cannot make good what one parent has
failed to do
The Washington times., 1911-06-04

A visitor has been paying tribute to
the Washington women by declaring
that the Washington man is the most
self-effacing creature alive" The cru
SADIE against the street-corner masher
will go on, just the same.
The Washington times., 1911-06-04
MAY CIRCULATION.
n0fIr

The number of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
inR the month of Nav was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-06-04
Crime Is q Disease.

We have come, by science and hu-
name conviction, to know that crime is
disease-disease which is chargeabls not
to the criminal usually, but to society.
The Washington times., 1911-06-04

Prof Charles Noble Gregory. the new
dean of the law school of George Wash
ington University, has high reI%ltation
in the legal world and will come to his
new duties with a number of ready
made friends who will extend to him a
hearty welcome.
The Washington times., 1911-06-04

Chief Justice White is rendering a
valuable service by setting on foot a
revision of the rules of procedure in
equity courts of the United States
which have been in vogue since 1912
They have long been Anticipated and the
reform is quite timely.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
JOHN RIGGS BUYS
 DAILY BULLETIN
TAKES OVER THE OBLIGATION WHICH J. P. BURKS HAD AS
 sUMED IN COURT SALE.
Has Possession of the Paper and VIII Continue to Operate It. No
 Public Announcement Made.

The Citizens Daily Bulletin, an af- lternoon paper which has been in the local field since the advent of the re- form movement about four years ago, Ichanged hands again yesterday after moon, John A. Riggs, of the Lopez Remedy Company, taking over the Iplant.
 The change was not unexpected lsinee it had been current for some stime that the paper was on it's last legs, and that some heroic treatment would have to be undergone if it lasted much longer.
 The crisis was probably influenced through the filing of suit in circuit court last week by Miss Erie Jones, young lady who was heralded as the winner of an auto which the Bulletin had stated it would give as the first prize in a recent subscription contest, but which she never received.
 l In the suit Miss Jones made the Bulletin Company. J. P. Burks, and
 John A. Riggs, defendants, the latter
 being the agent of the auto which had been offered as a psize. Mir Riggs filed separate answer in
 which he claimed ownership of the auto, denying fl had ever been own ed by the Bulletin or Burks.
 There was much delay attendant on getting out the paper from the Bull letin office yesterday afternoon, which probably delayed any announcement from the new owner similar to those
 which usually accompany first is- sue announcing the personnel of the new staff and the policies which will guide it's destiny in the future. 1 MT. Riggs, the new. owner. is . business man of integrity, who has made success of the Lopez Remedy, and other business affairs, and while he is new in the publishing field, his enihi stas m and business ability will give new courage to the institution. The plant was sold by an order of Chancery Court recently the terms being nothing down and the full pay ment within three months. Mr. J' ,P. Burls was the purchaser. MT. Riggs yesterday. in Chancery court, took over this obligation In full.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
had slightly improved

condition had slightly improved.
 He thought that this was due to the presence of Charles G. Gates, who had reached his fathers bedside this afternoon. having been hastily sum- monei from New York. Part of the day the patient was in a semi-comatose condition, but the danger was not considered imme- diate. The crisis of the disease, the doctor says, will develop within the next AS hours and he still considers that there is a chance of pulling the patient through.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
WEATHER GOOD IN COTTON BELT
GOVERNMENT REPORT IS FAv- ORABLE IN MANY OF THE
 BEST CROP STATES.
Recent Rains Have Relieved the Condition Where Drouths Were
 Feared by the Farmers.


 Washington, D. C., July 11.-Gen- erally favorable weather prevailed in the cotton belt throughout the week. which ended yesterday, except in North Carolina, portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee, according to the National Weekly Weather Bull letin issued today.
 Conditions by states:
 virginia-Drouth partially relieved.
 North Carolina-Raia much needed in all districts.
 South Carolina--Temperature is slightly above normal Precipitation generally light.
 Georgia Rainfall iiicgularly distri buted. but sufei tent for present re- quirements.
 Florida-WeeS favorable.
 Alabama--Tempe 'atire practically normal. precipitation below normal. Precinitation excessisn and damaging lin southwestern counties. Louisiana Showers e.cessive ln |some localities. Weather favorable Texas--Mueh clol " weather With 10 'al showers daily 're.iraation is |gensraI in nortkera hai.: droirh stil' |unbnoken in son.s sol l te:;tr.. snd we icrn counties.
 Arkansas Weachcr generally fav- |orsl le.
 tennessee Higl temrera'ure. N'ssouri--Dry and exccss,sely hot dlouth broken ocally { ksahoma-Ve V hot. ltruh'h $ broken over most o, state. bnt mcre ram needed.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
NEW ORLEANS RECORD.

New Orleans, La. July 11.-A new record for the port of New Orleans in the value of domestic imports was made in June. according to figures announced today, by Collector c. B. Hebert which fixes the amount at s11.07f,557. The nearest approach to lth's was in June of 1905. when mer- chandise valued at $1o,4s4.47s was cleared.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
AFTER DEFECTIVE
fFs | aNEgH. =

New York. July II The spotlight shifted frequently today in the i'm quiry into the shooting of W. E. D.. Stokes. the millionaire hotel man. After it had rested upon Ethel Con rad and Lillian Graham until they had been bound over in $5.000 ball each for grand jury investigation, 1t was focused briefly on James Cummings, Stokes private detective.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
GATES CONDITION
 IS VERY CRITICAL
AMERICAN FiNANciER RALLIES SLIGHTLY AFTER VISIT OF
 HIS SON CHARLES.
Crisis in the Case Will be Reached Today When Physicians Think
 There is Chance of Recovery.

Paris, July John w. Gates, the American financier, passed through critical stage of his illness today
 Alarming symptoms developed during the morning but the attending phy- sic;an said tonight that Mir. Gates
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12

' Seabright. N. J., July 10. w. A.
 Larned, the national lawn tennis champion. made his first appearance on the courts in singles this season in the Achelis Challenge cup singles
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
TWO DEAD IN STORM.

Wheeling w. Va. July 10. Two men are dead and mining property has been wrecked by a severe storm in this vicinity tonight.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12

10c mems linen finish white hemstitch Handkerchiefs, sale price ..... sc 15c to 25c mixed linen mems white hemstitch Handkerchiefs, sale price ..,... ..,............ .,........ DC
 DUTCH COLLAR WAISTS.
 sS.00 Dutch collar ladies Waists. made of French lawn. and beautifully trimmed, sale price ....... .. 7ec
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
LADIES, HOSE.

Baseball returns received every af- ternpon lat the Kentucky Club by wire direct from National, American and Southern League fields. 7-t2- 1w.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12

Albert Mendel Company Big. Clear ing Sale, starts Saturday morning, July Is. It.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12
LADIES, shlRT.WAlsrs

LAbiEo SFfih I-WAlSTS. |$1 50 fine white lawn embroidered Waists, sale price .............. 2ec lS3 % silk embroidered Waists, sale
 price ..,.............,. 69c S5.00 pink, all silk waists, sale price ..... ........... ...st.es LADIES' DRESSES.
 Is4i00 Shepherd plaid Dresses, sale
 price .................e esc
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here today and defeated '. E. Ma han, ex- Columbia champion, 6-4; GO :.
 G. M Church, Princeton inter 'schclastgc champion, defeated Karl R Rear. Gr4.a GA II Nl
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-12

's'''' z. '..'...-... ............. 6ec s .50 A. J. Bates, patent leather Pumps, sale price ........ s1.1e
 LADIES' KiMoNAs.
 26c kimonas, sale price ...... ec 4oc shirred Kimonas. sale price. t4c
 MEMS HANDkERcHIEFs. 25c mems assorted color silk and lin en Handkerchiefs, sale price .... 4c
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tn 1911, Continuing 10 Days

sdate attention. His plans were to eds of bargains offered in this great 25c French figure pique, sale price ... ..... ....+,..,...,.,... l-2 soc silk stripe Bengeline, sale price ....... ....,....... ..-...t..... l4c 4Oc silk mercerized skirting, sale pflcc ..-...... ..-,......'....... ioS
 PETTicoATs.
 $5.00 Heather Bloom double ruffle, hand embroidered petticoats. sale
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move into larger quarters and sale:
 price ....... ...........4..... $f.98 s4. co Heather Bloom hand embrolder- ed Petticoats, sale price ...si.ss
 LADIES' HOSE. 25c and s5c silk. Lisle Hose, sale price .....'.s.sr.,ls-...... l2c 15c black Hose, sale price Sc 15o to 20c Fancy Hose, sale price .sc,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
MENTAL ACCURACY
Greatly Improved by Leaving OF Coffee

The manager of an extensive cream.
cry in Wis. states that while a regu-
lar coffee drinker, he found It inJuri
GUS to his health and hindrance to
the performance Of his business du.
! ties
1T impaired my digestion, gave me
/ a distressing sense of fullness in tho
| region Of the stomach. causing a most
| painful and disquieting palpitatlon of
the heart and what Is worse, It mud.
died my mental faculties so as to serl.
ously iniure my business efficiency.
Il finally concluded that something
would have TO be done. quit the use
OF coffee, short of, and began to drink
Postum. The cook didn't make It
right at first. She didn't boil It long
enough, and did not find It palatable
and quit using It and went back to cot.
Zee and TO the stomach trouble again.
Then my wife took the matter in
hand. and by following the directions
on the box, faithfully she had me
drinking Postum for several days be-
for knew It,
When ! happened to remark that
! was feeling much better than | had
for a long time. she told me that
had been drinking Postum, and that
accounted for IT, Now we have no
coffee on our table.
"My digestion has been restored.
and with this Improvement has come
relief from the oppressive sense OF
fullncss and palpitation OF the heart
that used to bother me so note such
gain in mental strength and acute
ness that | can attend TO my Office
work with ease and pleasure and with
out making the mistakes that were so
annoying to me while / was using
coffee.
Postum is the greatest table drink
OF the times, In my humble estima-
ton" Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above lettert A new
one appears from time TO time. They
nre genuine, true. and full of human
Interest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01

We have known for some time that
the wife would have to go. We have
held of as long as possible the in.
"'itahle moment, but 1t might JUST
as well be over al once.
The wife was very desirable ar.
ticl" while she lasted She mended
the hose and did the Homework when
necessary and sat up patiently and
waited for hubbys return A useful
person certainly one to love, to hon
or and obey.
Now the suffragerte age is upon US
and the wife is rapidly becoming Ell.
tIurt. says Life
In few more years she viii be eX-
uihl,d in museums.
hdteu madam We respect your
memory,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
STATE SONG SHORT A VERSE.
HadIey Suggests Finale Glorifynz
Missouri as a Pioneer.

Jefferson City.-Goyeruor lIalhr
wants another verse added to the
Missouri state song poetic word
tickling tho stranger Missouri was
was the pioneer in opening the west
and southwest to the civilized world
The governor admits he is no. a
poet and would rather write brief
In an custer proceeding than try to
sing a song lie has an idea how
ever, that since Mrs. Elizabeth Chem.
bers Hun Of ST. Louis had the ability
to produce such soulstIrriEg verses
she can add verse without disturb.
Ing The equilibrium.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
RumboId Selects Msneuver Detail

Jefferson City-Adjt Gen. Rumbold
announced the following new detail of
officers Of the National guard for ar.
may maneuvers in Texas: First.Llcu.
tenant Lawrence c. Cook, medical
corps, Webb City; Capt George r.
beslog", First regiment St. Louis;
Capt. W. L. Hiatt, Second regaent
Carthage; Capt. Frank G. Ward. Third
regiment, Kansas City; First Lcuten.
ant Donald Macdonald, Fourth regi.
menL ST, Louis CNpt. II. W. Bridges.
sixth regiment, Cape Grarduau.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
PASTOR GOES TO PRISON.
Supreme Court Affirms 4Ycar Sen.
tence Of clyde Cow.

Jefferson City.--Rov, clyde Cow OF
Clay county, who was cNp,ll He'd as a
minister in the Missouri conference
OF the NJ. f. church. south at Platts.
burg, September last must serve
four years In the penitcnuary as the
result. Of the death Of Ell2lhcI Glea.
son OF Lincoln county according to
hec decision Of the supreme court.
Cow was convicted Of assisting in
an operation which caused the death
OF the young woman, who was u school
teacher. lie denied his guilt at two
church trials, but admitted he had
been in the young woman's company.
The case came TO the supreme court
from Audrain county, whore Cow was
convicted on a change OF venue from
Line. n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
TOBACCO co. IS A TRUST
Lower Court Directed to Dissolve
Combination and Reercatc Lawful
Company Within Eight Months.

Washington, D. C-Tho American
Tobacco company and is accessories
and subordinate corporations and
companies, including the English cor.
poration, were held by the supreme
court Of The United States TO be CO.
operators in a combination Illegal un.
der the sherman antitrust act.
The court sent the case back To
the lower court with directions to
hear further the parties SO as 10 as.
certain whether a new condition can
not be rocreatcd in harmony with the
law.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
Four Governors tIeet.

Jeherrson City--A needing was
held at Kansas City in which Gov.
liadEy former GOV. DAVID II. Francis,
GOV Crucs of Oklahoma, Gov. Sha.
roth OF Colorado and GOV. Stubs OF
Kansas participated to arrange a pro.
gram and map out the details S1r the
annual meeting OF the Trans.MissIs.
SIppI Commercial congress.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
Ammonia Fumes kill mnrl..,..

Columbus, O.-Edwin L. uopkins
was killed by ammonia fumes when n
bolt OF Lightning caused the explosion
OF 50gnllon tank in an ice plant
Harry Miller and John Thomas wers
overcome, but will recover.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
Gives All to Aid Auto Victim.

Glens Falls ~ Y,-Rcy. Thomas
Grives OF the Methodist church SAYS
he will sell everything he has and
give the proceeds TO the family of
Mary Gaginn who was killed by his
automobile. Gricyes was held blame.
,ess
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
Vcry Like

Did Hawkins take his punishment
like a man" asked Loi.e-by.
You bet he did" laughed Dub
hlcigh lie holcrcd and yelled and
used strong language to beat crea.
tiou llarpers Weekly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01

I make tia rule never to lend any
body AN umbrella" said MIR. Growch.
orr
Good idea" replied Mr.. Grump
"Ii You keep lending an umbrella
about there's no telling when it may
drjIt into the hands Of the original
owner"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
College Head Reelected

Fulion.-Thc Reverend J. b. Jones.
president of William Woods college.
was reelected chairman Of the gen.
rraI board OF the institution. Don y.
hartley Of Fulton was elected sccre.
tary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
J. p. Morgan at Coronation,

Paris, Francc.-Rccosuizing the
power OF }. Picrpont Morgan in the
world OF finance, King George sent
him special invitation to seat in
Westminster abbey for the corona.
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-01
Fulton Votes Library Ronds

Fulton.-The city Of Fulton. by a
vote of $50 to II, decided to issue
$4,000 worth Of bonds with which to
purchase and improve a site for a pub.
lie library Andrew Carnegie has of.
iered the city $4,000.