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The Washington times., 1911-06-16
Two Hundred Young
Lawyers Seek Admission

Approximately 200 candidates for adj
mission to the bar Of the District of
Columbia are engaged today upon the
middle three of a series of seven ex-
aminations
The first examination was given at 10
a. NJ. Yesterday in the Georgetown
University School of Law. on Z street,
near the Curt House. The examination
extends over three days There were
three subjects today. Saturday the
final two will be started.
The examination is being conducted
nv the committee Of bar examiners. ap-
pointed by the Supreme Court of the
District. The examiners are Hugh I.
TaSga-t, D. w Baker. John I.askey,
Irving Williamson, w. T. Clephane.
Thomas. Ralph Given is secretary Of
the committee
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
BUILDING PROJECTS
WILL Be STARTED IN
NORTHEAST SECTION
Seventeen New Houses to
Be Built by Two
Owners.

Two large building operations in the
northeast section of the city are to be
started at once James D. Burns has
purchased from Mrs. Susan R. Merriam
frontage Of 1888 feet on the east side
of Tennessee avenue northeast, between
C and D streets, for $500. Upon the
property Mr. Burns is planning to con-
struct ten $1,000 houses. The sale of the
property was made through the office
of w. A. Craig & Co.
The other operation will be on the
north side of C street between Ten
nessee avenue and Fourteenth street
northeast where seven $4,000 houses
will be constructed by w. A Craig &
Co. The houses will be built by Dr.
Arthur c. Merriam. The two opera
tions amount to s57,5OO.
Buys Store Property.
Herman Favelson has purchased from
+. L. Floyd the two-story brick store
at 9lz New Hampshire avenue north
west for. 5000 The sale was made
through the office of Shannon G. I.uchs.
Buys Four Houses.
in connection with the sale of the
northeast tract fer Mrs. Susan R. Mer-
RAM the W. A. Craig Company sold to
her for James D. Burns, four six-room
houses, AS and l47 d street southeast,
for 1900 each: 32O4 Sherman avenue
northwest for $4,000 and Coz Florence
street northeast, for $500.
Payment for Arlington.
Progress satisfactory to the promoters
of the now Arlington Hotel is being
made. A second large payment upon
the purchase price Of the property is
soon 20 be made. The first nay ment of
Si25.00O was made sore time ago The
company is not yet ready to make an
announcement as to when the work
OF construction will he started.
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
Wilson to Speak to
New Jersey Lawyers

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. June Is
Many DISTINGUISHED representatives of
the bench and bar of this and neighbor-
ing States filed The assembly room of
the Hotel Chelsea today when Judge
Howard CarrOw, of Camden, called to
order the annual meeting of the New
Jersey State Bar Associa ton. The meet
ing Will continue over tomorrow, and
the program promises one of the most
notable gatherings in the history of the
association. Heading the list of speak
ers are Gov. Woodrow Wilson and Chief
Justice Pennewill. Of the supreme count
of Delaware.
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
InterSchOlaStic Athletic
Meet in Gotham TODAY

NEW YORK. June 16.-After a lapse
Of many years. the national interscho-
lastic track and field championships of
the United States will be held at Ira
vers Island tomorrow. under the au-
spices Of the New York Athletic Club.
Competitors from most OF the prepara-
tory and high schools of the East will
take part. Added interest has been
given the meet by the entry of a team
Of young athletes from Porto Rico,
members Of the Ponce Athletic Associ-
alton.
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
CalifornianS Celebrate
Opening of Big Reservoir

ORLAND, Cal, June 16.-Orland is
holding a two days carnival and jubi-
lee to celebrate the opening of the
United States Governments reclama-
ton reservoir installed here to irrigate
il. 900 acres in the Orland unit district
in Glenn county. The festivities were
ushered in this morning with the crown
ing of the carnival queen, followed by
street pageant and program Of
speeches. Other parades, sporting con-
tests. and carnival attractions will
carry the celebration over tomorrow.
Many visitors are here from the sur
rounding country.
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
Building Permits.

The following building permits were issued
today:
To H R. Howenstein. for a two-story dwell
ing at 337 Tenth street northeast; architect
and builder, H. r. Howenstein; estimated
cost, So 900.
To !. E. Fowler. for two two-story brick
dwellings at e214-6216 Ninth street north
west; architect, V. A. Hubbard; builders,
Blakeney & Borrett; estimated cost. Sc. 900.
To c. z. Wire, for a three-story brick
dwelling at 124S Columbia road northwest
architect, w J. Wire; builder. c. E Wire;
estimated cost, $500.
To J. D. Burn. for ten two-story brick dwell
inEs at S01 to 319 Tennessee avenue north
east; architect, S. R. Turner; builder, J. D.
Burn; estimated cost. $4,000
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
Huge Gold Industry.

The value of the Rand gold industry
to South Africa is estimated at half a
million dollars a day
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
Chicago Grain Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
A. G. Plant d Co.. IA Fourteenth street
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
A. G. Plant & Co.. IA Fourteenth street
The Washington times., 1911-06-16
New York Curb Market.

Furnished TO The Washington Times by
Hartman & O.. New York. C. b. Chapman
manager local branch. Colorado building.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
) HOTEL GUESTS
INJURED WHEN
STAGE UPSETS
Hurrying to Catch Early Train,
Half of Load Meet With
Disaster.

The stage which Julius westphan
runs from his Maple Grove Hotel. q,
Richmond Hill. TO Kerr Station on the
Long Island Railroad for tho accommo
dalton Of his guests. spilled carly 70.
day while carrying ten passengers. The
horses SHE'D. and before their dr,ver.
Joseph Smith. could check them thsv
had tilted the vehicle and thrown nv.
Of the passengers out on Maple Hi,I
Drive.
George Menger OF No. %. caIysr
street. Greenpoint. had his right arm
broken; Peter McNally Of No. ITO Cal.
yer street. sustained severe lacerattons
Of both hands from the broken win
dows; Robert Miller OF No. $40 Grow
street. Brooklyn. had Commissions Of the
left arm and cuts on his forehead:
Charles Engert Of No. fOS2 Broadway,
Brooklyn. had Commissions Of the rixh,
arm. and George Frick OF No. 3l7 Eek.
FORD street was severely cut over the
right eye.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
STANSFIELD'S ILLNESS
DELAYS HIS WIFE'S SUIT.
She Declares Testimony Against
Her in His Divorce Action Is
manufactured Lies"
Especial to Tho Evening Void. !

IE'ta " " ''hAh 'fs'HF
WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. June Be
cause OF the illness OF Samuel u. SLAMS
field. manager OF a worsted mill In
Manhattan. who Is being sued by his
wife, Eugenie Stansield. for a separa-
ton and who has brought a counter ac-
ton agains. her for an absolute a.
vorce. the trial OF the separation suit.
which was to be continued before Su-
preme Court Justice Arthur 3. Temp
kins to-day. was adjourned.
Henry c. Henderson. attorney for
Stansheid. submitted a Doctors clrtin-
cate that Stansfed has been stricken
with a severe attack of rheumatism and
IL confined to his room In "A New York
hotel. Justice Tompkins said he would
hear further testimony at his chambers
IN Nysck on July 1 and 3.
Mrs. Stansfield told her lawyer. H.. J.
Lynch that she was anxious to go on
with the trial because she coLld dis
prove tho testimony OF two OF heI
husbands witnesses that they saw her
drinking champagne with two strang,
men In q fiat she lived in on West
Eighty-irst street.
why, one OF those men was a rela-
tive OF mine and | can prove IT," said
Mrs. Stansheld. ~ never did anything
wrong and a lot OF the Testimony
against me Is manufactured lies
The evening world., 1911-06-19
TRAFFIC
BLOCKED HOURS
BY BALKy TRAIN
One Car Went to Right, One
to Left on Switch and Tie
up Was Result.

A three-car train bound. for Bay
Ridge. pulling out Of tho Sands street
station about 2.16 this morning. got tam
gled up in the network Of switches
there for the handling Of the Brooklyn
Bridge traffic. The first car took the
right switch. but the second one went
wrong. with tho result that trafic In
both directions was completely blocked.
The passengers or the stalled train
were given transfers to the trolley lines
and then picked their way gingerly
along the elevated structure to the
Sands street station. Word was sent to
the Park row terminal and the out
bound platform and ticket booths
closed.
Traffic was very light. and the few
passengers In the New York-bound
trains resorted to the running board
alongside the track till they got to the
Sands street station. where a shuttle
train carried them across the bridge.
Traffic was restored to It's normal con-
dition shortly before 6 o'clock.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
AGED WOMAN ENDS LIFE;
MYSTERY TO NEIGHBORS.
Spinster Tried to Strange Herself
Before Taking
Gas.

Miss Sophie Meyerbach. a spinster
of ~sixty-ive years. lived alone in an
apartment at No. 655 FIfty-third street.
Brooklyn. She never connded her az
fairs to the neighbors who watched her
come and so with unusual interest
because OF the air OF mystery with
which she kept herself surrounded.
To-day the ~neighbors noted tina, she
did not leave her home at the usual
time and when an investigation was
made they found her e by a window
In the par.or. A tube had been run
from the gas jet and a cord about her
neck indicated that she had tried Ia
strange herself before ending her life
by gas.
For the past week her n~elghbors
noticed that she seemed to be worry
Ing. She attracted attention by her
appearance. but the n~eighbors did not
make any effort to penetrate a secret
atmosphere into which they had every
reason to believe Intrusion would not
ne welcome.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
SCORE IN PANIC
AS TROLLEY HITS
BALKY HORSES
Passengers Jolted and Hurt
When Car Crashes Into
Stubborn Team.

Two horses drawing a wagon load OF
rock and earth and driven by Dennis
whalen OF Tiebout avenu and One
Hundred and EightJ-fourth street
baked on the tracks OF the East One
Hundred and Sixty-nrst street railway
line at Cromwell avenue early to-day.
An east bound car. of which Frank
Stackenberg of No. 499 East One Hun
dred and Fifty-third street was motor.
man. was approaching rapidly. whaler
dashed his horses. but they only
swerved from one side Of the wagon
to the other. The motorman did not
understand that Whalen was stalled
and thought the wagon would move
off the track in plenty Of time.
The car struck the horses and the
~ together as the animals made
a quick swing from right to left. One
o. the horses vas instantly killed and
the other was hurt 30 that II had Ia
be killed later. Whalen was knocke cd
fifteen feet to the street.
The heavy wagon stopped the , car
with a terrific jar. Every window was
broken and the twenty-five Passengers
were hurled into an indlscriminate mass
at the forward end and banked against
the front door frames. Many Of them
were cut by glass.
Or. Crossman was summoned from
Lebanon Hospital with an ambulance.
He found that Whalen was not seriously
hurt and after dressing the wounds OF
several passengers went back with an
empty ambulance
The evening world., 1911-06-19
NO HOLLOW TILE
MONOPOLY BILL
WILL SUIT MAYOR
Concrete Interests Appeal for
Fair Play in Code Wins
Gaynor Over.
TEST DEMAND UPHELD.
Veto Threatens If Aldermen
Attempt to Force New
Building Law.

Opposition TO the monopoly for hoi-
low tile proposed IN the ncw building
code has prevailed. The effort TO jam
through tho monopoly creating code
has failed, for tho time being, at
least. The code. which was to have
been presented tomorrow and forced
through by Tammany votes. has been
sidetracked for the present. No effort
will be made to shove II along.
Tine reason IL that Mayor Gaynor
a made II known to tho Aldermen
that he Is prepared TO interpose. IIe
has been making an Investigation on
his respecting the reia-
tive merits of hollow tile and rein
forced concrete a. f~reproofins mate
rial. and ne 10 O kindly disposed to
the cinder concrete interests.
II was proposed In tho now code 20
practically bey concrete from any great
degree Of participation In buildings In this
dty. Now concessions are being talked
OF. n Il IL apparent that unless those
follow thSre will be no now building code.
A split In the A~ldermanic body. which
became manifest at Q meeting Of the fu-
A"oh hs& 0iHO ia5 hdP-
pened and II will be impossible for tho
leaders to obtain tho forty votes necessa-
ry for passage. Then. too. stands a
chance Of a veto by the Mayor II tho
monopoly creating code Is forced
through. Until concessions are made.
therefore, the building code is shelved.
Chairman william =. Kenneally said
to-day that the building code will be In
troduced to-morrow or next Tuesday.
Two years the concrete cinder In
terests managed to defeat the hollow
tile building code simply because a
monopoly was demanded Of the latter
products. The same opposition Is strSng
to-day. and the Mayor has listened to
is advocates.
The hollow tile interests have declined
to accept tho challenge for n test be-
tween reinforced concrete and hollow
tile. but tho Mayor has intimated that
suoh Q test must DO had before his
sanction will be given TO any building
code. He - going to try and bring the
two ~oontsndin6 forces together.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
TWO HURT BY RUNAWAY.
Woman and Girl Knocked Down
by P~IunEiBg Horse.

Two women were injured to-day
when n horse attached TO a milk wagon
ran away at Bushwick avenue and
McKibbln street. williamsburg. The
wagon was driven by Harris Jenkins Of
No. l36 Boerum street, At tho cor
ner where tho runaway started is a
public school and many children were
waiting for 1t to open.
All OF the children managed TO keep
out Of the horses a but Mrs. Ami,
Kline OF No. 232 McKibbln street ant
Jennie Requa. sixteen years of age. OF
No. 2lO Meserole street. were knocked
down.
Mrs. Kline's scalp was cut. her RICH.
ankle spra'ned and she is sufferlnl
from Internal injuries. Miss Requi
was cut about the head. arms anc
legs. DR., Schmidt attended boti
women and they were sent to thei
homes.
Policeman Limburser stopped tn,
runaway after being dragged for hal
' Q block az he chung 10 the lines.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
ABANDON CEMETERY PLAN.
Trustees Of 81. Patrick's Withdraw
Application at Central Park, l.. Z.

Louis ]. Smith. counsel for tho trus-
tees of st. Patrck's Cathedral. APP
peared to-day before the Board OF
Supervisors OF Mineola, l.. l.. and for
the second time within three months
withdrew tho application of the trustees
for the establishment OF a Roman
Catholic Cemetery at Central Park.
near Farmlngdale. In Nassau County.
Mr., Smith refused TO give m reason
for withdra wing tNs application.
This did not satisfy the 200 or more
taxpayers who had made the trip TO the
courthouse this morning 10 enter n pro-
test against the establishment OF the
cemetery in their nelghborhood. Some
seemed anxious to find out II another
application won be made In the near
future, but Mr.. Smith said he ala not
know ANGLING about that.
From another source, however. II was
learned that negotiations are under way
for a 2J0-acre plot about three miles east
OF Hicksville. which II is said will MAKE
an excellent place for the cemetery.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
DELAY FOR "BIFF" ELLISON.
Counsel for GHnRman Who Killed
Harrington Asks New Trial.

James Ellison. known to his asso-
clates as "Biff." appeared before Jus
tice Davis in the Supreme Court to-day
for sentence following his conviction
for murder in the second degree last
week, 1t was shown that Ellison at
tempted to shoot another frequenter OF
Paul Kelly's Brighton resort In Great
Jones street In 1905 and killed w. j.
Harrington. a bystander.
Ellison, through his counsel. George
Gordon Battle, asked for a new trial,
and Justice Davis deferred sentence un-
I'll Thursday to give time for the pre-
pairing OF the application.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
MIDNIGHT BLAZE llunIS
UP THE NORTH RIVER
West Shore Marine Machine Shops
Destroyed--LoSs Placed at
100000.

The marine mschine shop OF the West
Shore railroad at West New York,
about a mile and q half north OF Wee
hawken. N. J.. was destroyed last night
by a fire that started about IL O'Clock.
Nearly all the drawings and patterns OF
the machinery in the ~ferryboats and
tugs owned by tho West shore and
New York Central railroads wers lost.
Many OF these cannot be replaced. The
entire loss was estimated at 800. 900.
IL Is believed that a spark from a
locomotive started tho blaze, which
lighted UP the river front for miles. All
along tho New York shore hundreds
could be seen watching Il.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
The Moving Finger!

II YOU We're down and out-dead broke
and a stranger should suddenly appear
before YOU and give YOU enough money
TO make your way in life
If the mysterious stranger should
couple that gilt VITA a condition no
startling az to amaze and terrify you
II Destiny were holding your whole
future In the scales nj that moment
What would YOU do?
That was tho problem which con-
fronted the weird hero Of THE NOV
ING FINGER" r. Phillips Open
helms greatest Summer Novel,
The Moving Finger" will begin In
Wednesdays Evening World,
Don't cheat yourself by missing a
single chapter. You can't afford TO.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
SCHOOL NO. as MADE GOOD"
Puri,S DiptinguiHi,cd Themselves
In Hronx nay Exercises.

One Of the schools that distinguished
themselves In the Bronx Day exercises
Saturday was Public School No. a., The
work OF preparing the loo children was
done by the teachers, Misses Elect.
Spiliane, Fox and car, and w II. Con-
boy and Louis Marks, the principals.
Mr.. Conboy drilled the color guard and
the whole schoo worked IN perfect
unison, and with excellent discipline.
The approximations OF the district
praised the showing made by the pupils.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
KILLED By THIRD RAIL.
Foreman in Steel Plant Wa
shocked TO Death.

Stephen Standlsh, foreman of the night
shift OF workers in the Cruclble Steel
plant at Harrison. ". j., was shocked
to death last night by falling on the
third rail In the Pennsylvania transfer
yards there.
Standish left the steel works shortly
after $50 p. NJ, saying he was going
home to eat. lie did not return. and
early this morning his body was found
IN tae railroad yards.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
SuHragette "Wnr Chest"

LONDON. June i9.-Ffve years age
the s~uffragettes started TO raise a cam
paign fund OF $4,000. Mrs. Frederick
Psthick Lawrence that the
war chest now to $500 A
scheme has been arranged for obtaining
4 total OF 81, $50. 900.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
Workhouse Keeper "stunE."

Keeper Eugene Mccormack OF the
Workhouse on Blackwells Island Is
wondering which of his quondam friends
sent him a neatly wrapped box by 4
messenger to-day and collected $50 on
Il. When opened the box contained two
very ordinary looking bricks n a lit
tie sand He does not know which OF
the prisoners who have been In his care
recently sent the package.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
rou.d rioauns on patt.ry.

Capt. John Rogers Of the tusboat
Lixsie Henderson early to-day found
the body Of an unidentified man on Bat
terry PARK on the East River SIDE Ths
man was about thity-rx years old. s
feet 8 inches tall. weighed 1B pounds.
had red hair. wore a blue bathing suit
and n ring containing the initials "T.
c." The body was taken to the Morsus.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
HUMiLiATIN6 TO HAVE TO ASK
FOR MONEY,

ut Is utterly humiliating to n woman
OF any intelligence and ilneness to be
compelled to ask her husband for
money. I know a married woman who
says she would rather 20 out and scrub
the streets to earn 81 than go TO her
husband for that sum to buy a pair OF
shoes Many husbands who give their
wives all the money they ask for do II
In an exasperating. 'what-did-you-do-
with-the-qusrter-you Ald = last = week?
way. Just as II men didn't spend In
inite'y more money on their personal
pleasures han women. The national
bill for liquor and tobacco last year
was larger than the national debt.
II know one woman whose husband
was always ringing the changes on
How do you waste your money! One
da she asked him for $40. and as he
started The old complaint she handed
him an itemized list. That's how I
spent he last &c., she said quietly. 4
don't al to look at IT, he growled.
Then please don't ask your favorlte
question again. she replied. a similar
list To this one will always be ready
FOR o II you want It.
But lack OF money does worse
her. 1t turns her into a liar and a
hypocrlte. / ave an acquaintance who
can go to any store. any dressrnaker In
town. and run up n bill as large as she
chooses.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
shot AND RQP9ED
after Winning IN
GAMBLING HOUSE
Wounded Man VIII Die. but
Refuses to Give Name
of ASsailantS.
FOUND HIDING IN BED.
Had Been Attacked When En-
tering His Own Door,
Police Learn.
FOUND HIDING IN BED

Policeman Rado. Of the Fifth street
station. on Avenue ~ about $40 this
morning overheard two youths disput-
Ing as to whether they should tell him
something.
Rado demand I to know what 1t was
they nod to tel him.
One OF the youths blurtei out that
an hour earlier there had been \ shoot
ing In the street ves.ibule OF No. SIS
Eart Eleventh street.
The policeman hurried to the tene-
ment house. and when he lighted A
match he cav tho aftermath Of VIVA;
looked 20 hin Ike a riot. The plaster
Ing OF the vestiouie was spattered with
bullet holes. AMI there was a pool OF
blood on the floor. lie followed a red
iran mp to the second floor,
He then routed the janitres.. Mrs.
Pecinnl. out Of bed and asked her
whether she had heard any shots. Yes,
che bad. but she said II was none OF
her us.ne and she didn't know who
had done the shooting. Then she
slammed the door In the policenan's
face.
Rado notified the station house and
Detectives Ranpsberger and Hooker
were sent to aid him In clearing the
mystery.
The detectives raped on every door
from the second floor 20 the top. in
radlng every apartment.
On the top floor at the apartment ~
Giatano lngancia. . boy opened he
door.
Anybody shot here?" they asked
tho little fellow. as he stood In the
doorway. rubbing his eyes.
y ma'am-s!r." the boy answered.
sulping.
But there came the sound of a woman
weeping and walling. and the detectives
pushed the boy aside and walked in.
FOUND A WOUNDED MAN TRY.
ING TO HIDE IN BED.
A woman sat at a table. her head
piilowed in her arms. and sobbed con-
vuisively.
From a bedroom came the sound Of
q half stiled groan.
The detectives hurried into the bed
room. In the bed. covered by blankets.
lay Giatano lngencia. lie was fully
dressed and his shoes were p~rotrudi1g
from beneath the blankets. The de-
tectives pulled the covers aside and
saw that the man was trying to hide a
bullet wound In his abdomen.
who did th.sg" The detectives de-
manded.
Don't bother me. | won't tell YOU"
said tho wounded man. I know-lIl
get square soon as { set Well" he
added.
They sent him to Bellevue Hospital
where DR.. Weill said that he'd be past
getting square in a few hours.
The detectives finally learned hat In
gancia had made a killing at "A nearby
gambling house, and THAI soIne OF the
mel IN the place waylald him In his
hallway to take away his winnings.
Ingancia had drawn the revolver he al
NAYS carried. but the others shot first.
Incancla had continued firing as he
Jay on the vest,bu!e floor. but his shots
had gone wide. AS soon as his revolt
yer was einpied. the thieves robbed him
not only Of his money but his watch ID
chain and revolver.
The evening world., 1911-06-19
SUMNER HOTEL BURNS.
Msssaehusctts Icstiery was to
Hass Opened July 4.

NORTH TRURO. Mass. June is.-The
Bayside House. . new summer hotel.
was destroyed by FIRE early this morn
ing. II wee owned by Decatur Rich,
n was to have been opened for the
season on July L
m house was unoccupisd and the
cause Of he IRE 10 . mystery.