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The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Wife Threatener Agrees
To Depart From Capital

Charles w. Petry, whose wife tainted
in Police Court Saturday when she told
how he had threatened her with re-
v0Iver Friday night, this morning
agreed 10 exile himself from Washing
ton.
Before he left this afternoon for New
York, he paid a fine of 500, on con-
viction of having carried concealed
weapon, and was bound over to keep
the peace on the charge of threats put
against him by his wife, on condition,
however, that he remain outside of this
jurisdiction.
This settlement of the case grew out
of the action Of Petry'S employer, who
declared he would take the machinist
back with him today and keep him in
New York.
Petry, according to testimony given
Saturday, visited the home of his wife,
whom ne had not seen for three years.
He was charged with having threatened
to kill her She fled over the roofs from
her home, IA Third street southeast, and
escaped.
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Confectionery Workers
And Bakers Celebrate

More than loo bakers and Confec-
tionery workers of Washington are tired
but happy as result of the celebration
at Odd Fellows Hall OF the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the founding OF the
founding of the Bakery and COnfeC-
tiOnery Workers International Union
Of America, Local Union No. lis.
Almost every member was present
With his family, the celebration last
ing until late hour. A vaudeville pro-
gram of amateur talent followed an
address of welcome by John G. Schmidt.
business agent and former president of
the local union. He was introduced by
the master of ceremonies, Fred H.
Schulze. A banquet and dance followed
the entertainment program.
Those participating in the vaudeville
program were Miss Theresa Mcdonald
and Miss Helen Ridout, 3. Frank Full
Ter, Mrs. NJ. l.. Odell. Mrs. John q
Schmidt. and Messrs. Berg and HaIler
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
That Tired Feeling

that is caused by impure, impoverished ed
blood or low, rundown condition of the
system, is burdensome and disCourag-
ing Do not put up with it, but take
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which removes it
as nothing else does.
Il had that tired feeling. had no ap-
petite and no ambition to do anything.
A friend advised me to take Hood S
Sarsaparilla. L did so, and soon that
tired feeling was gone. l had a good
appetite and felt well. l believe Hoods
saved me from long Illness" Mrs. B.
Johnson, Westf1eld, n. ].
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. In
liquid or tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
New Instruments in
Georgetown Observatory

Georgetown University is installing ad-
dtiOnal instruments to complete its Sc
sociological observatory, which is in
charge of the Rev. Father Francis \.
TOndorf
Four seismoCraphs, including a new
horizontal instrument-the first OF its
kind in the United States-and Wei
ebert vertical, a Weichert horizontal,
ard Bosch Photographic seIsmograph
are being placed.
The new observatory is in the cellar
of the Mcguire bIiIding. the walls and
installation piers being damp-prcOf and
heat-proof
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
HOBBLE PREFERRED
TOHAREM SKIRT
But Washington Suragists and Nonsuragists Consider
the Conventional Costume AS the Only One
Proper for Their Sex
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.

Better, even hobble than a h\rem,
If the worst comes to the worst, and a
choice must be made!"
This, in brief, is the verdict, uttered
today with many a groan and sigh, by
suffragists and nOn-suffragists, upon
Mrs. A. l.. BARRIERS advocacy of the
harem skirt as a regulation costume for
the suffragette. AS for the Washington
suffragette. leaders here proudly assert,
she is game enough when it comes to
militant methods, and all that sort of
thing, but at the thought of the harem'
skirt the soul of the strongest quails.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, of New York,
former president general of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, is not
woman suffragist, but at the Arling
ton Hotel this morning she paused long
enough between engagements to hurl
vitriolic sentence against the harem
skirt, which she calls-just trousers.
In all my wide field of endeavor and
interest" said Mrs. Mclean, with with
ering contempt, Il have never yet
stopped to a discussion of trousers!
Quotes Susan B. Anthony.
"A harem skirt" calculated Mrs FL
len Spencer Mussey, Washington's we'll
known woman lawyer. and leader In
woman's movements. why, what
would Susan B. Anthony say? In re-
gard to the advisability of US woman
suffragists adopting such costume as
a mark of our political aspirations,
can only quote to you what Miss An
thonv always said to us younger
workers in the cause:
"'Girls, Miss Anthony. would always
say, don't be extreme in your IresS.
Let what you wear conform to femi-
nine fashion just IS far as IS consistent
with common sense and the rules Of
hygiene
bringing forth the strongest and most
vital argument against the necessity for
the harem skirt.
'Why, a woman's skirt can have a
pocket Just as big and strong as any
mans coat or trousers" she declared,
so what is the use of a mannish cos
tune 1 will confide to you that l
The Washington times., 1911-02-27

always have a pocket in every skirt, and
as long as the fashion doesn't interfere
with that. why should want to wear a
harem skirt, pray?'
Mannish Clothes Not Needed.
Miss Emma Gillette, also a lawyer,
and prominent in the woman suffrage
movement, of the District, favors con-
ventional clothes for the suffragist.
so far as woman's suffrage Is con-
cerned," declared Miss Gillette with
spirit, that cause does not need any
thing mannish or eccentric to establish
its claims to the attention Of every
thoughtful man and woman"
"A man can't settle the question OF
harem skirts on his wedding day." came
in a disturbed voice over the telephone,
chemist of the Department of Agricul-
ture, was asked for his opinion on the
subject. While admitting that anything
pertaining to the cause of woman's
suffrage is of vital interest to him, DR..
Wiley asked to be excused from COM
mitting himself on the subject of a regu-
latiOn costume for the suffragette.
Gets Little Sympathy.
That the narem skirt meets with little
sympathy in the camp of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was evil
dcnced by Mrs. Clinton Smiths refusal
to consider the probability Of the abo-
litIon of the good od-fashioned loose
walking skirt for women.
Such a subject as the harem skirt,
or rather, the wisdom of it's being adopt
ed by woman suffra gistS," said this
leader in the temperance cause, does
not even interest me. Women will new
er adopt that which is Unfeminine."
John Temple Graves, Of New York and
Washington, known as the Georgia or
ator" was almost Al loss for words
when asked for his oniriOn of the ha-
rem skirt as a sensible costume for
women.
God fOrbd!' he murmured brokenly.
Il can at least speak for the men. Give
us the gentle swish of Silken skirts and
TIE rustic of dainty rUffleS. This isn't
any airy perSiflagc, either. I mean It.
Do anything you can to prevent the ha-
rem skirt being adopted.
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Terrier Saves Seven
From Burning Home

,;UFFALO. n Y. Feb. PA faith
ful little TERROR saved the lives of
s".en people early this morning h,
rousing them in time to escape from
uames which were sweeping through
their home.
The fire was in the home of John
Mason. in Ridge road. and started in
the kitchen. Mason, his wife. two
sons, and two daughters. and a serv-
ant. were in upstairs rooms Tie dog
evoke them as the flames were work
DESTROYED.
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Handbook Cases Not
Called in Police Court

The raids of Saturday by which the
police Of the First precinct declare they
hope to produce evidence of handbook
making in this city, were not brought to
the attention Of the Police Court today.
Two men, John J. Leonard and Amos
Roper, a former policeman, both Of
whom were taken at the time of the
raids Saturday, were there. but not TO
answer to gambling charges. The charge
Of carrying concealed weapons against
Leonard and that of disOrderly conduct
against Roper were continued until
Wednesday.
Assistant United States Attorney Given
said this morning that he had not begun
an investigation OF the charges against,
the six other men caught in the raids,s
against whom charges Of handbook max
ing have been preferred. 1t is thought
that the cases will be brought Hp the
latter part of the week.
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Garrison at Bulgarian
Palace Rises in Mutiny

PHIOPOLlS, Bulgaria. FEB. 21.-The
Yildiz Kiosk garrison, including a bat
terry of artillery, has mutinied against
being sent to the Yemen, where the ma
tives are in revolt, according to Con-
stantinOple advices received here.
Local troops surround the palace and
a fight between them and the mutneers
Is momentarily expected. A censorship
has prevented details of the mutiny
from becoming public. Owing to the
strained political situation in Turkey,
such a mutiny is considered likely to
spread Throughout: the army.
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Hats Made to Order

b
O OF O the
fom
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Montana Democrats
To Try for Agreement

HELENA, Mont. Feb. 27.-The Demo-
Gratis Of the Montana legislature are
planning to make d atsEe al effort :his
week t0~HEree on & !-nilr1 States - ma
tor to succeed ThomLs II. Carter. the
- gislature expires by limitation Thurs
day.
F'ifty-One Democrats have pledged
themselves to take five ballots each, to-
morrow and Wednesday, and 1u Thurs
day to take continuous ballots until the
assembly expires by Limitation or
Senator is elected. The plan is bitterly
opposed by the Republicans.
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Find Bones in Tunnel
Under Penitentiary

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27.-The mys-
t,ry of the disappearance of Scott
Naythe from the Ohio penitentiary on
July Z, 1910. has been cleared by the
discovery of fragments of human bones
in q tunrel which workmen discovered
i'm removing an abandoned building
The records of the prison show that
Maythe disappeared and for some time
was in hiding in the penitcntiary, where
he was fed by prisoners. 1t had been
thought that he escaped.
The Washington times., 1911-02-27

always have a pocket in every skirt, and
as long as the fashion doesn't interfere
with that. why should l want to wear a
harem skirt, pray?"
The Washington times., 1911-02-27
TWO ARE IN FIGHT
. FOR COUNCIL PLACE
Roster of Candidates Also
Said to Include Number
of Dark Horses.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, FEE. q.

Since the death of City Councilman
Louis Brill, and the consequent vacancy
in the council, the identity of his sue
cessor in that body has been a source of
constant discussion among local poll
ticians.
Already two candidates have been
openly advocated by their friends, R. S.
Jones, of the firm of c. c. Smoots Sons
q Co., and Robert NJ. Graham, of F. S.
Harper q Co. and both are confident OF
election when the city council meets to-
morrow evening.
These two names do not complete the
roster of candidates, for it is understood
that dark horses are quietly working,
whose names will not be announced un-
til the last moment. Whoever is selected
by the council to fill the uneXpired
term, is practically sure of the nomina-
tiOn at the next city election.
This afternoon the finance committee
of the city council will hold an open
meeting in the chambers of the board OF
aldermen for q general discussion on the
proposed new tax rate. In view of the
Increased assessment on city property,
it has generally been held that the
present rate of $l.9O on the 500 should be
red ducCd to $l.75 or 81 .65. II is known,
however, that prominent interests are at
work to foreStall this reduction, and this
opportunity is presented to all interested
TO state their views on the muCh-mooted
question.
The finance committee will make its
report to the council at its meeting
Tuesday night
The docket at police court this morn
ir.c probably establishes record for it
self in the number of cases presented,
fourteen in all being disposed of, al
though they were principally minor
cases of assault ard diSOrderly conduct,
the majority concerning cOlUred partiCi-
pants. James Supple was accused Of
ISSauItirC Edward Littlej0hn. also col
urel with knife. and, besides badly
iacerating him, cutting his garments in
several places. He was fined $50.
louis ReiChe, seventy-siX years of
age, of Manassas, We, died at the resi-
dence of DR.. Klipstein, on Prince street,
Saturday afternoon. He was born in
Germany, coming to this country about
f7fty Years ago, after which he engaged
in business in Manassas. His funeral
Viii take place this afternoon at Wheat
lcy's chapel at :; o'clock. Burial will be
in st. Pauls cemetery.
an address delivered by Lewis II.
MachCn before the students of EpisCC-
raj High School last evening 1t was
heard with interest by large number
Of students.
The Violet Club, of Alexandria, an
nuunCcs its first annual grand ball 20
ho held At Odd Fellows Hall. on North
Columbus street, tomorrow evening,
from s to T.. The Washington OrChcs-
TIA will provide the music for the oc-
oJSium.
EaNanaugn Court, Daughters of ISs-
bella, will give an oyster supper at the
Young Men's SOdality Lyceum Hall
ills and tomorrow evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
rArER-MAkEns PROTEST.
Want President to Oppose Foreign Dc.
mands for ItcIicf FROM DUTY.

Washington, December 29-Amcr.
lean PUN anu print papcr-makers are
pfinGing strong pressure to bear upon
the i'resiucnt TO induce him to refuse
TO yield TO the demand OF certain k;u-
ropcan governments FOR the free ad-
mission of their pulp and print paper
on terms OF equality with the Canadian
product. The disposition OF the ad.
ininistration has been to let that mat
ter be determined by the courts, but
as that involves long delay the Dip
SATISFIED and are adopting measures
10 snow their resentment.
Three weeks ago Count Bcrnstorff
the German ambassador here, Informed
the State Department officials that
Germany Wound not accord TO Ameri-
can exporters the reduced duties on
tool steel and hard rubber accorded
to swedish and Japanese exporters
the United States did not admit Ger
man wood pulp and print paper Tree
OF duty.
The ambassador was reminded that
the German exporters would not suf-
Ter by tho delay II their claim was
just, because they had paid the duties
into the American Treasury under pro-
test, which gave them the right to
Appeals should decide in their favor.
as is rather expected. For the moment
Il was thought that that explanation
was sufficient, but il now appears that
the ambassadors statement Is 10 be
regarded as renewed protest against
the failure of the administration TO
adjust this matter systematically in
stead of judiciaily.
In view OF the peculiar conditions
under which Canadian pulp and paper
got upon the free list in spite OF the
failure of the reciprocity measure,
some consideration is being given to
the propricty OF leaving to Congress
the ndjus tment Of the international diff
ficulties that have now arisen.
The American paper men nave been
told that they were fully aware OF
the nature OF the paper provision in
the reciprocity act while II was under
discussion in Congress-. and conse-
uuently that they should look TO that
body to declare It's purpose IL II de-
sircs to amend the act by striking
out the paper proviso and preventing
the Importation of free wood pulp and
paper from Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN SCHEDULE
r., r. & p. II r.. EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1ST, 1912.

Account early departure from Rich
mond 0eave Byrd Street $3.50 A. Ny,
train SO will discontinue stopping at
Elba.
New all-Pullman train leaving Byrd
Street 7:l0 A. NJ, except Monday tcom-
menclng January 5th), will stop at
Elba. No local stops.
Ashland Accommodation will leave
Elba SEQ A NJ. week days, Instead Of
7:25 A. NJ.
$40 A. NJ. train from Byrd street
will stop at Glen Allen Sundays only.
Now all-Pullman train leaves Main
Street Station $3.50 A. ~. except Mon
day commencing January 6th). for
Washington and North. No local stops.
Local train now leaving Byrd Street
1870 p. NJ. week days. for F'redcrieks-
burg. will leave 900 p A.. running
through to WASHINGTON, and making
same stops as al present made by 400
=. NJ. train from Richmond; latter
burg ~,
New Florida Limited trains arrive
Main Street Station $40 p. NJ and
BYRD Street Station 1920 p. M. xseak
dayb from Waehin gton. n sfl51fi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
RAID ON A POKER GAME

Paterson, December 2s.-Eight we'll
known East Siders are making every
effort to lnd out whose wife told the
police that a poker game was in pro-
gress at ~ Broadway. and caused their
arrest. The police say that the wifa
OF one Of the men. who lost 5000 last
week at the game. telephoned to the
police about midnight and said they
could make successful raid II they
hurried around to the building then
Captain Taylor summoned the re-
serves and two detectives. and they
hurried to the place. The reserves
surrounded the place and Captain Tay-
Tor and his sleuths gained entrance
through an alleyway When they got
to the door on the second floor some
one dropped glass of milk, which
was evidently prearranged signal
that tho police had como, and every one
In the place made a break to escape
but not one OF them got away, as the
police were in waiting for them down
stairs. All hands were marched to
headquarters. where Captain Taylor
accepted $50 cash bail from each OF
then, to appear In court whom wanted.
The poker players are naturally anx-
ious to find out whose wife It was who
informed the police. They say that
when they .learn who 1t was there will:
be one less poker player at future sit
tingS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
DIED HAPPY IN BELIEF
HE HAD ESCAPED CHARITY

Cincinnati, O.. December 3s.-Louis
Mitius, who. half century ago. at
tanned some fame as n portrait painter.
died here last night, supremely happy
in the belief that for twenty years he
had been assistant superintendent of
caTitable institution for old men.
Although his living had been paid for
by friends OF the earlier days. Mitius
had never known 1t, and his last words
were Of rejoicing that he had never
become an object Of charity.
MitiuB came here In the hfties. and
his crayons were accepted az the
needed introduction into small circle
OF artists. His wife and two children
whom he sent for. were lost ut sea
and Ill health and grief robbed his
hand OF It's skill
In 1909 he was sixty years old and
homeless. He refused admission to
the institution urged on him by
friends, storming at their offers OF
charity. A few days later he was told
he had been made assistant superin-
tendent of the home. lie was intro
dued as such to the inmates. and did
a few light errands.
Mitius wes said to have sister, an
opera singer, in Munich.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
IN TOW REACHES NORFOLK
Torpedo Boat Warrington Sho,va Effects
of Collision With Schooner.

Eorpedo Boat WARRINGTON ShovB Effects
of Collision With Schooner.
Norfolk. Va. December, 29.-Looking
like she had been worsted in battle.
with twenty-five feet OF her stern torn!
away. her crew exhausted but happy,
the torpedo boat Warrington. wh.c
was rammed by schooner twenty
miles below Cape Hatteras at / o'clock
yesterday morning. reached tho Navy,
Yard at o'clock tonight in tow OF
the tugs Mohawk and Wuhneta.
Lieutenant Commander w. NJ Hunt,
commanding the Warrington. reluct-
antly told of the collision. He said.
The collision occurred about
o'clock yesterday morning. Most OF
the men were asleep. and they were.
th-own out of their hammocks by the
collision. 1 reached the deck in time
to sec the outlines of a schooner pull
Ing away from us l saw her shape in
the darkness, and she appeared to have
all her sails set. She disappeared in,
the darkness
There were six men sleeping in the
compartment aft. and they were thrown
out of their hnmmocks and into the
water In the next compartment there
were twenty men asleep, and they had
to wade In water over their shoes to
escape the inrushinG seas.
Every man was ut his post promptly.
Gunners Mate ]. NJ. Stanley and CHIEF
Gunner's Mate Z. NJ. Rounder were in.
jured by the crash. The bullSheads
worked perfectly, and after we got our.
bearings we found that we could re-
main anoat for some time at least
Whom the Onondaga reached us the
storm was still raging. We decided 1t
would be- best TO take OF the greater
portion or our crew. The transfer
from the Warrington to the onondaga
was made in lifeboats and was accom-
plishcd with some danger.
we used oil In large quantities to
calm the sea, and this helped us q
great deal Twelve mcmbsrs of the
crew, Lieutenant r. Il. MatheHson, En-
sign j. b. Staley and myself remained
on board the Warrington to work the
pumps"
Lieutenant Commander Hunt says
Lieutenant Mathewson and Chief Cum
ner's Mate j. c. Donnelly risked their
lives to save several shipmates from
being washed into the sea when por-l
ton of the ship was torn away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Toilette declared, has no motive TO.
ward changing the present form OF
government. Ii is not the idea to
Representatives, but to abolish those
built up by political machinery and TO
bring inc citizen In touch with the man
who is transacting hts bus ness by cs-
toblishing the direct vote. from Presi.
dent down 10 coroner. Tint Is bring
ing government right up to the pco.
pie"
Discussing the initiative. referendum
and recall, tor which he declared the
Prosressives stand, Senator La Fol-
lcttc illustrated the latter by SAYING:
"a bank puts The recall on Il clerk
or cmpioyc that is caught stealing,
aud you woulu put the recall on a
hired man that loafcd on his lob"
When he declared he would extend
the recall ,o'thc judiciary. the Senator
said. Some of them get what Is called
corporation squint. They are not
reelected just because they arc
Judges"
Wisconsin, and the struggle that
was wagcd to obtain progressive Re-
publican government there. was taken
up by the Senator on request OF
local rrogrcsslvrs. After rcciting what
many of the laws Of his State re-
CURED. lie said that what these pro-
srcssivc laws have. done for Wisconsin
inc progressive Republican party wants
10 apply TO national government.
The name OF w. j. Bryan was men
toned by senator la Toilette, and he
was Interrupted by applause
II am not ashamed TO pause while
sou pas tribute to Mr.. Bryan. lie Is
highly honorable man. feel under
Obligation 20 Colonel Bryan"
The Senator then told OF summon
ing Mr.. Bryan TO help him while Gov
crnor of Wisconsin, to secure passage
Of the progressive rate law I'm that state
which was threatened in the LcEisla-
turc by the apathy OF some Demo-
cratic members.
Senator La Toilette leaves here to-
morrow for Cincinnati. where the ,ap
through Ohio will end.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
BACK HOME AFTER 40 YEARS
Prof. r.. y. Evans In Boston to Complete
History OF German IItcraturc.


Boston. Mass, December 29-With
the enthusiasm and energy of youth
despite his eighty years, Professor Ed
ward Payson Evans, ono time friend OF
Emerson and Lowell. Is back in Boston
after more than forty years of labor
in Europe, and Is planning to finish
his hve-volumc history of German lit
cEature, two OF which he has already
written. But before beginning his taN
he will make tour of this country
with his nephew, Professor Lawrence
b. Evans, of Tufts College.
Had II not been for my work con-
lining me in Germany" ne said, II
should have long ago returned to my
native land. II is the land OF progress,
and It's future In the realm of litera-
ture is to he one of glory"
While abroad Professor Evans was n
companion OF the most noted men In
German literature. TO which he has
contributed no small amount. Since
1854 he has been connected with the
|Allsemcino Zeitung, of Munich; has
contributed to Die Nation, Berlin, and
TO Leipzig and Frankfort publications.
AS an Oriental scholar he ~ still II
leader, yet with all his research and
deep knowledge. he is essentially IA
modern man. active in modern litcra-
turc and In humanitarian movements.
lie was professor OF modern languages
in Michigan University In 1870, when
he resigned TO go abroad