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The Washington times., 1911-08-11
CAMP GOOD WILL TO
INACCURATE DAILY
FLAG-RA|S|NG RULE
Child Guests Will Sing Ma
tional Airs in Move to In
still Patriotism.

Formal raising Of the American flag
over Camp Good VIII this evening will
mark the inauguration Of a daily GUS
tom that Is expected to inspire patriot
ism in the many children of the poor
who are taken there during the summer
for outings Of two weeks. 1t was an
nounCed by Mrs. +. X. Bushee this
morning that each morning and even
ing hereafter patriotic songs will be
sung by the young campers as the ma
tional banner is raised and lowered.
One of the eight children TO be bautised
at the camp Sunday is to be Christened
in the name of one of the women in
charge of the camp. The fact that light
children will be Christencd there Sunday
by the Rev. c. NJ. Hesser, pastor of
the Brightwood MethCSist Episcopal
Church. is due to no activity on the
part OF those operating the camp, IL was
explained this morning. The suggestion
came from the mothers of the children
who are in the camp with them.
At the fiag-raising exercises this even
ing the band of the National Training
School for Boys Will play patriotic airs,
and as the big flag is pulled aloft the
The Star-Spangled Banner" AS
at supper tonight.
The significance Of the flag-raising ex-
erCses will be explained by Mrs
Bushee, superintendent OF the camp
Miss Elizabeth Brown. assistant secre-
tary of the Young Women's Christian
Association, and the Rev. Heffer, will
give short addresses.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Says True Reformers
Assets Badly Impaired

They'll be lucky If they get Is cents
on the dollar" Deputy w. r. Griffin,
OF the Grand Fountain Of the United
Order Of True Reformers, said today
In regard to the members who had
placed their savings in the bank of the
order In Richmond.
Deputy Griffin had just returned from
Richmond where he appeared, before a
grand jury which indicted officers of
the order on charges of looting the
bank. Mr.. Griffin said he believed the
bank was a hopeless wreck, but that he
and other members of the committee
now in charge were seeking a way out
of the difficulty. The order, he stated,
owns about $1,000 or 100000 worth of
property, but it has been mortgaged.
There are about 1000 True Reformers
in Washington, and it is estimated that
they deposited 5000 or more in the
bank, besides buying insurance. The
organization dates from 1881. and ia
an association of colored persons.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
THIEVES IN RAID
ON FARM BARNS
Sherifs and Police Now Seek Men Participating in Big
Haul Near Alexandria Widow Is the
Heaviest Loser.

where he was captured last week, and
placed in the county jail at Fort Myer
Heights He was brought back by
Sheriff w. H. Palmer of the county
and officer Frederick GarVey of the
city police force.
The negro will soon be given a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice Dob
bert.
Squire Isaac C. Burrell, Of Del Ray,
for many years a justice Of the peace in
Alexandria county, is at the Washing
ton Hospital in a critical condition.
But slight hope Is entertained for his
recovery.
Mrs. Helen Grace Pitts, widow of the
late Andrew ]. Pitts, died at her home,
l2OS King street, at 6 o'clock lost even
ing, following an illness of long dura--
ton. She was about sixty years OF
age, and Is survived by four children:
Samuel w, Melvin, Herbert, and Miss
Sadie Pitts. Funeral services will be
held from the house tomorrow after
noon at o'clock, the Rev. w. F. Wat
son, pastor of the First Baptist Church,
officiating. Burial will be in Bethel
Cemetery.
Members of the Alexandria Light In
fantry today will embark ON their an
nual excursion to Marshall Hall The
proceeds will be devoted to the building
fund.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Rogers, Who Was Shot,
To Leave Hospital Today

Joseph Rogers, twenty-five years old,
of s16 East Lombard street, Baltimore,
who. was found az Hatfield station,
near Fort Myer, Wednesday night with
bullet wound in his lower Jaw, will
be able to leave the post hospital at
Fort Myer this afternoon. Although a
portion OF his lower jaw was shattered,
his wound is not serious.
Rogers declares the shooting was ac-
cidental He had been visiting a SOL
dIer, Samuel Boyd, at the army post
wednesday, Ne said. He boarded an
lectric car for Washington in the even
Ing, but alighted at Hatfield station. A
pistol which he carried in his pocket,
fell to the ground and went off. The
bullet struck his jaw and he knew moth
Ing further until he regained conscious
ness at the post hospital.
II was several hours before Rogers
was able to talk. This morning he ex-
plained to the physicians the cause OF
the accident. He will return to his
home In the Monumental City tonight.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
HIS MIND WRECKED,
CH|NANAN SHOOTS
SELF BY SLEEPERS
Lee Hips Suicide One of
Three Occurring Among
CeleStials Here.

Lee Hip, a Chinese laundryman, shot
himself in the chest with a revolver,
while in his room at 346 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest about . o'clock this
morning, and died about an hour later
at Casualty Hospital. After making al
investigation, Coroner hewitt was of the
opinion that the shooting was a case
CT suicide and issued a deaCh certificate
accordingly. No inquest will be held.
All Chinatown today is discussing the
suicide of Lee Hip for self-destruction
on the part of Chinaman is rare, for
crime by the natives of the Celestial
Kingdom.
Mentally Unbalanced.
During the last twenty years but three
Chinese have committed suicide in
Washington. About three years ago a
laundryman hanged himself to the gas
jet in his room. Coroner hewitt sail
today that the suicide of Lee Hip by
shooting IS the first Chinese suicide of
the kind ever occurring in Washington.
AS far as the police have been able
to determine Lee Hip had been mental
ly unba alanCcd for some time.
''Oh, Lee Hip, he fuQnv fella," said
Lee ChOng "A Chinese merchant who
conducts store on the first floor of the
building in which the shooting occurred.
Lee. he walks along street and look
funny at people. He look in sky. He
look at sun. He always Wake so
funny"
Conducted Laundry.
Lee Hip formerly conducted a laundry
in Eleventh street northwest. Hip
shared room on the third floor of 346
Pennsylvania avenue with three "cous-
ins" named Lee Gong, Lee Foy, and Lee
Wing. Last night he went to bed at
his accustomed hour and nothing was
heard of him until shortly after 2
o clock this morning, when the other oc-
cupants of the room were awakened by
the report of pistol. They found Lee
Hip stretched out on a rug. He still
held a revolver in his hand.
The body was turned over to J. Will
lam Lee, undertaken, of 80 Pennsyl-
Vania avenue northwest, who for years
has managed the funerals of all the
Cinnamon who have died in this city.
The remains of Lee Hip temporarily
will be buried in Congressional Gene
terry, but eventually will be taken back
to China for final interment.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Father Has His Young
Daughter Hailed to Court

Sarah Becker. seventeen years old and
pretty, is due to appear in the Juvenile
Court and tell Judge Callan why she
can't stay home nights. Her father, Ma
than Becker, l015 New jersey avenue
northwest, swcre out a warrant yeSter-
day charging her with being incorriCible.
The father didn't mind Sarah staying
out until midnight. and even a little
later, if she wanted to, but when she
hurled an egg heater at her mother he
said he decided it was time to teach her
a lesson. The warrant will be served
today.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Many Washingtonians
Now at Colonial Beach

The Washington colony at Colonial
Beach is receiving daily additions. and
now there are hundreds of residents Of
the Capitol enjoying the salt water
bathing, the fishing and the amuse-
ments, that the Virginia watering
place affords.
Because of this, it has been found
necessary for the steamboat company to
inaugurate a double week end service.
Under arrangements which have Just
been made, the steamer Queen Anne
will leave the Seventh street wharf at
2:3O p. m, and the steamer st. Johns, at
6 p. m, every Saturday. The Sunday
schedule calls for the St Johns to leave
Washington again at 8 a. m. and the
steamers will leave Colonial Beach on
their return trips at p. m. and p. m.
on Sunday evening.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Des Moines Ideal City,
Writer in Munsey's Says

From being a dirty, ill-governed,
crime-ridden town, the Iowa capital
has become one Of the showplaces of
the middle West" writes Judson c.
Welliver in the August number of
Munsey's Magazine. The new civic
center, formed by grouping public
buildings on both sides of the Des
MOines river. is widely regarded as the
finest effect of the kind in any Ameri-
can city.
THAT the handsomely boulevarded,
generously parked, gorgeously lighted,
well-ordered place which Des Moines is
today. could be developed in so short
time from the Des Moines of four years
ago. is simply a wonder. II 1t could
be brought TO the realization of other
cities, II would be certain to prove the
most potent argumen; for the new sys-
tenn"
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Commissioners Accept
Garage Company Bid

On recommendation of W. A. McFaS
land. superintendent of the Water De-
Tartnent, the Commissioners today de-
cided to accept the bid OF the Congress
sIonal Garage Company for two motor
trucks for the Wafer Department at
s., 750 each. Before accepting the bid the
trucks were subjected to a test run of
eighty miles, with full loads. over the
District roads.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Hatchet ShaVeS Skull.

VINELAND, \. J., Aug IA
hatchet slipping from the hand of a
workman struck Contractor Ritchie on
the back of the head and cleaned Off
the hair and the flesh the full width of
the blade. DR.. George Cunningham
drew the skin and hair back into place
and says they will grow fast again.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Government PreSSman
Is Injured at Bureau

As the result of having caught his
right arm in a press at the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing last night, War
rem Dent, aged thirty-six, of 603 Rock
Creek Church road. is at Emergency
Hospital. 1t is believed he will not lose
his arm.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ATEY A NnRJA VA ATTr II


Warnings have been issued to the po-
lice of Alexandria and Washington ana
the sheriffs of adjoining counties to
look out for thieves who made whole
sale raids on the barns of farmers in
New Alexandria across Hunting Creek,
and about a mile from this city last
night A trio of thefts had been re-
ported to the police of this city this
morning, and it is expected more may
be discovered.
The heaviest loser probably was Mrs.
Daisy NJ. Hurst, a widow, and a dealer
in produce, who lost her only wagon
and a set of harness. George Roat at
Holly Hill farm is this morning minus
a set of new buggy harness, and, a set
of old harness, whips and other things,
while one set of buggy and one set of
wagon harness, besides a number of
tools, were stolen from John H. John
son.
Harry Tucker, colored, who two years
ago tomorrow, shot and instantly killed
Joseph Davis, also colored, on North
Royal street, just outside the city lin
its in a quarrel over a woman, was to-
day brought from Greeneville, S. C.,
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Fish EXhauStS Him.

ACALpN. Cal. Aug. 1L-After fighting
a leapinE tuna which he had hooked
for seventeen hours, -. s. Stockton, of
Los Angeles. landed his prize. He was
so exhausted that no had to be carried
home and put to hsd
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
LABOR DAY FROL|C
AT ORPHAN ASYLUM
IS BEING ARRANGED
Anacostia Ladies Aid So
ciety Meets and Plans for
Coming Festival.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA, D. c.. AUG. II.

Arrangements were completed for
the annual Labor Day festival on the
grounds of the German Orphan
Asylum, at a meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of that institution yester-
day evening. Mrs. Katherine Bar
thel. the president of the society, pre-
sided.
1t was decided that the event this
year shall be marked by several new
features in an effort to make il the
most successful festival of the kind
ever held. Several committees were
appointed to complete all arrange
ments. A dinner will be served in
named to manage it. 1t is believed
that fully 1000 people will be pres
ent
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

The third of a series of silver medal
oratorical contests, that has aroused
great interest among the members of
the Methodist Church congregations
In Prince George county, Md, was
held last evening in the Oxon Hill
Methodist Episcopal Church. These
contests are under the direction of
Mrs. II. V. ONO, president of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Those speaking last night were Ma
bel Everett Opie Allen. George An
dre, Eva Hardy. Florence. .Pyles. Marie
Pyles, and Ruth Allen. The judges
awarded the silver medal to Eva
Hardy
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
40 MILE
" moonlight" TRIPS

Every Evening Except Saturday and Sunday
Steamer St. Johns leaves Seventh street
wharf at p. m, returning at II p. m
Splendid music, dancing. cafe service unsur-
passed. Round trip: Adults. 25 cents; chill
dren, 15 cents.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

Work on the Maryland roads adjacent
to this section is proceeding rapidly.
The resurfacing of the macadamized
roadway eastward has been finished
The work of cutting down hills. grading
and graveltng the road from the Dis
triCt line TO Tee Bee by way OF Silver
Hill still IS on. Two hills have been
cut away.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

The Rev. William L. Moore, the pas
tor of the Carmichael Presbyterian
Church, in Philadelphia. will deliver
two sermons in the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church. in Minnesota
avenue, on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

The contemplated improvement of
Fourteenth street between Good Hope
road and V street. for which a special
appropriation was made by Congress,
will mean the Improvement OF Logan
Park also, as the street passes direct
ly through the park.
The plan now Is to enlarge each side
of the park by about four feet and to
widen the sidewalks in Fourteenth
street as well.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

WHEN SHOPPING YOU CAN
leave your Times Want Ad a.
Kann's Information desk. ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23
\ Long " ait.

Unable TO make any Roadway with
his candidacy for denomination, Sen
ator Cullom has returned 10 Washing
ten. He has not withdrawn from the
race Uut declares he will await a call
from the people
While Uncle Shelby has been a mere
party foIloRer and has never broken
from any party usages he has proven
himself an honest man. There have
been scandals since he entered public
life and il is to his credit that he has
never been charged With partic patton
in any Of them.
But - Years in public life. 80 of
which as United States senator, are
hOnors enough and ought TO satisfy
the most ravenous am bition
Senator CuIlom will have long 70
wait while he listens for the call of
the people They think they have
showe-ed enough honors upon him. He
should. therefore, read the writing on
the wall and retire gracefully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23
The False Alarm.

Oh, chuck the melancholy days
Why should We be downhearted
Because some geeser long ago
This superstition started?
A geeser-does II shock your ears
To speak OF Mr.. Bryant
In that rude way when he is such
A literary giant?
We'll. what Of that? Suppose he hsd
A bra!nbox broad and rOony,
Because he had g knack for verse
Our falls need not be gloomy.
The waiting winds look well IN print,
But as they sway the thistle
IF We will listen we will hear
The merry tune they whistle.
The autumn may not be the spring.
Nor vet indeed the summer.
But In it's quiet. modest way
It's something Of a hummer
The fruitaGe OF the year is here.
And cries of want 1t bushes.
And in the orchard by the way
The big red apple bushes.
No: autumn is a Jolly time.
And II may raise our dander
When every year we have to stand
And listen TO the SANDER.
The saddest OF the year. they say.
\ rnournful cadence hunl.ning.
When well they know or ought TO know
That winter next is coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23
Crops and the Consumer.

According 10 the statistics. the high
cost of living has been reduced. Most
Of us had not discovered II but We are
m1cn obliged to the staristi2,aus for
giving up the dope II helps because
the imagination is : power Tor sood IL
getting over the hard places. II IS
ss.d that during September the prices
OF % commodities declined. while
those of ~ commodities remained m
changed. In d local way il is natural
for the price OF certain products TO
huctuate and crop conditions nave
been such this year over a large part
Of the country as 10 make these iiuctI-
atoms the more evident. There NAV
have been considera ole Improvement
in the general situation as regards the
prices of some of the necessariess of
life. but in general the situation has not
improved Fclitics has little TO do With
this condition as il applies TO the pres
ent time but it has in the long run
Short crops can not be guarded
against BY statute law but unjust tar
if conditions can and If all these an
JUST conditions were removed the dan
ger from short crops might be partially
Warded off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23

Great Britain has consented 70 its
gradual cessation, which the address
truly says satisfies neither the Chi
nese nor Englishmen VINO are hu.
name"
The protest Of the assemblies is not
unlike thai underlying the recent rev
olution in Mexico. Foreign exploiters.
aided and abetted by the government.
have laid q heavy hand upon China.
seeking 10 drain It's resources and col
lect usurious tribute. and from this
the Chinese demand delivery.
The sympathies Of the civilized
world viii be with the Young China -
party in its efforts TO break through
the crust OF centuries with the tools
OF democracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23

China, in the throes Of revolution.
reaches out for democracy. With the
entrance OF western peoples aud west
eTn ideas and the return OF its young
men from the universities o. Europ,
ana America, n Was inevitable that
schools should be opened printing
presses started. new means OF trans
portation adopted and protest against
institutional injustice arise Most dense
" populated OF all the old countries. is
more than In000o.Go0 people know
more of poverty and degradation and
OF caste and class than any other poo
pie in the world. possibly excepting the
natives OF India The love Of freedom.
latent In every human hreas'. bur he ID
in subsection in China Tor thousands
OF years through ignorance and super
stition. finally vas 20 be stirred into
an active. tense aspiration under the
pIeachmeats Of patriots and the iDius-
tiCe Of unfair taxation. exploiting gov
eminent. tyranny and oppression.
The revolt is aEains, the NanChus.
OF tho ROYAL family. carpet bagEe-s in
China even as our Philippine commis-
siouers are carpet bases there. NJ
the Chinese cabinet o"iy 1ue-jhirG are
Chinese. others are mai princes and
NauChus Protest was regis. erred By
IS provincial uarIiamoncs agairs, The
appointment OF royal princes as Illegal
The recent rcspundinG said that TO
name The officials : the right of the
emperor alCue." and q few weeks later
70 stripped 'hr provincial assemblies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23
Washington POSI-

The people of the United States did
not require the personal statement of
William Randolph Hearst that he is a
democrat to assure them5e. res IS TO
mis- political convictions.
lie inherited democracy from a.
honored father who remained faithful
and loyal to his party during the dark
est days and years of the democracy,
true TO its faith and to its candidates,
ana whose memory today is an inspir-
alton 10 democrats in every section or
the country.
His best Legacy TO his party and his
country was his son, who has ever fol-
lowe ed the tenets OF the founders OF the
party and by his bold utterances in de
Tense OF the rights Of the masses Of
the people has ever proclaimed the
principles OF Jefferson. whether IN
creasing the enmity OF friend or toe
thereby.
His work in the cause OF good citi-
zeuship and pure government is
known throughout the area of the re.
public. and he has demanded III his
own party the same spirit of civic
righteousness. the same unselhsh de-
votion 10 The interests Of the citizens
that he has called upon his opponents
10 practice
The public life OF the United States
has been bettered through the persist
ent efforts of William Randolph
Hearst.
He has fought the battles OF the
masses CT the people bravely aud mob
~. often at great cost 70 himself OF
time money and friends
He has repeatedly shown that the
success OF the principles he believed
in and the measures he pr9T osed were
above and beyond personal ambitions
or selfish aims
Brilliant in thought. resOurceful in
conception. energetic in action, his
ability is recognized by the leaders
in finance. in public arairs and n IL
tenectual circles throughout the word
Sincerity of profession and his faith
fulness to declared purposes give him
enduring and impregnable strength
with the neople at large
HE announcement a. New York
ThursG., SIGH Gdds might actor
10 the aggressive power Of democracy
in the ensuing campaign, for 1t iusures
the cooperation OF 6 political force
whose influence extends Ia tescad
mere pa-t-sa. MHcs
Net only n Kew YorA, but through
out the union Mr.. Hearst has the con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23
I Dead. , Hurt. in Accident.

Peoria. Oct. 23.-One man was
killed and two seriously injured in
an automobile accident Saturday af-
rernoon near Mantle. y heavy tour
ine car occupied by JOY riders turned
turtle. crushing 10 death Daniel Hap
penny. son Of well-to-do land own
or OF Dclavan. III. The car was driT-
en- ny James Reed Of San Jose. Ill.
who was thrown into ditch and es-
capped With Sigh, injuries The 9th
er occupants q the automobile were
caught under the wreckage and tao
suffered severe injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23
LABOR Aorroves Recall IDEA.

Spri1 Gfiel5. Oct. 2&--The Illinois
State federation of Labor is in "a
vor Of the initiative and referendum
and clso demands the recall at not
more han = ne cent. The resolu-
ton vas adopted AT THE closing meet
ing OF Tire state bod, The leg.e,zt-
i've committee Of tire federation is
instructed e cooperate with the Ill.,
Dcis Initiative and Referendum
lcaCCe. Senate joint resolution 10.
l.-h provides tkCt a bill E-zy te n
.tEa,ci b. -ctttion o.: eisht rer cent
Of the voters, wac also approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23
HumOr and
Philosophy
3S DUNCAN ~. .SesITR
PERI PARAGRAPHS.

THE recklessness with which some
persons will recommend a thing
that they know nothing about deserves
fine and Imprisonment.
One thing about an incessant talker
is that he is too busy TO insist that his
victim listen TO him.
Be happy while you may. The
Christmas present season is approach
ing.
For an easy mark commend US 10
the man at the bargain counter.
1t makes such a difference to a wo-
man whether she is called a little
duck. a perfect goose or an old hen.
Be kind to your bachelor uncle.
There is no knowing when he may
make ten strike.
The pusher isn't trying to get the
job Of the man who takes plenty OF
sleep in the early part of the night.
1t is but a short step from bunk to
punk.
Don't try to brighten people. Some
of them get just scared enough to put
up a good fight.
Anyway you hardly need fear that
you will get a raw deal from the man
who roasts you.