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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court Estate Of
Louis c Fletcher deccssed--Nn 1902 Admin
istrstiou Docket 43.-Applicston having been
made herein for probate II the IaSt viii and
tsmentary on said estate. by Mary VI. Fletcher
snd Van VI. Manning. is ordered this 18th
day OF MAY. AID. 1911, thar Amelia r Camp,
Ellen Streeper and Ellen Wallace Cooper aud all
others concerned, appear in said court on Tues
aay. the 9th dsy Of June, A.D. 1911 at 10
o'clock Il N 10 show cause why such appIira-
zion should not u granted. Let notice hereof
be published in Tho Washington Law Reporter
and The Evening star newspaper once in each
~ three successive weeks before the return dsy
herein mentioned ne first publication 10 he not
ASHLEY ". GOULD Justice: tSraIl Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register or Wills for the
District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate court
3. " HAYDEN Attoruey- rnyIT-faw:5w
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIs
Tict Of Colunbis.-Am Grinneu 81 ri vs.
Anna Grinneli et sl-Equiiy No. 30022-The OBJ
all that piece Of land and premises in The conn,
" Of Washington District cf Colunhjs Lnoun
and described as and being the - feet
fronting Trunhull street by the dentb there
~ Of lot formerly known as lot No II in b,ock
L. in the Howard University subdivision OF the
bingham place beginning for the same on the
line of Trumhnll street at the northwest corser
line OF said street - feet thence snutb l5n
feet 10 the rear line Of said lot thence wes
along the Tssr and south line Of said lot Is feer
and thence north loo feet To the place of be-
ginning. according TO plat thereof in Levy Court
No z. foiios az. s6ta and 40. I'm the office the
surveyor of the District of Columbia and said
lot now being known as lot numbered $50 in
block square No 3DS9. On motion Of the
ccmplainants IL is this 10th day of May 1911
ordered that the defendant Martha tsrinneII
cause Ter appearance To be entered herein on or
before the foFtiath day. exclusive of Sundays
and legal holidays occurring after the day Of the
fret publication Of this order: otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case Of de-
fault. Provided. copy Of this order he pub
Bshed once week for three successive weeks
IN the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Star newspaper before said day. WENDELL.
p. STAFFORD, Justice. tSesl A true COPY
Test: J. r. YOUNG. Clerk By WINS f.
kAOS, Asst. Clerk my1oiaw,4 At
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RAILROADS.
Baltimore and Ohio X. K.

Baltimore and Ohio r. K.
LEAVE UNION STATION.
ROYAL Blue LINE,
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD aoUR~
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
NEW YORK TERMINALS, LIBERTY ST. AND
W. 23D STREET.
Royal specIaD. iii 90 am. q co. 500 tkeysi
Limited. hours, $780, 800 pm. and si2iS
night .232 am. Diners and Parlor Cars on dav
trains. Sleepers sl2.l5 night open OF 1000
pm.
PhiladeIphia and Atlantic City. FOO. ss.oA
sll.00 O. m, 100. 300. 1900 pm.
TO BALTIMORE,
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
s262 1900 $780, 100. 70. ~s.6o e. g.
300 TO 80. 1000, s1lO0 an, 1900 soon.
t4.oS s4i5. .boO 1908, $3.50. 1000. s0S0'
NJ 90 IS co. TO 90, 80 90, 1910 si3n. slc iSsi.
WESTWARD.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS ana LouisviLLA
PTrTsRl RIG. 1910 am. q q. 's.Io pm,
sl2 80 right fsIecpcr ready 1000 n.ral.
CLEVELAND. - 10 ?. m. COLUMB CS. q. S0D.A
WHEELING, 80 10 am, $50 pm.
Schedules OF local trains At ticket cfnceA.
sDaily. Except Sunday. tSundays only.
lll7 G st. Nv. Main 1891: 6lo RSnnaytVAn10
ave-, Main 37s: Union station. Mails ia
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING
NO. l113 D STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of deed Of trust recorded in Liber
No 1s43, folio 2s2 ct seq. OF the land records
of the party secured thereby, the undersigned
trustee viii sell at public auction. in front Of
the premises on THURSDAY. THE EIGHT
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real
estate in the city Of Washington District OF
Columbia. to wit: Part Of lot IL square ass;
being the west 1880 feet fronting on D street
north and running back with the same width
improvements thereon.
Terms of sale. cash. A deposit Of $500 re-
recording at cost Of purchaser Terms to be
complied with within fifteen days FROM day OF
sale otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property. at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser after FIVE days advertise
me,t Of such resale in some newspaper pub
itsfet In the city of Washington. n c.
Aye-eo.5r HENRY KOONS Trustee
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Atlantic Coast Line.

The Standard Railroad Of the South
Notice.-Time OF departures and cooSect1sas
not guaranteed
40 am daIly-''Coast Hine Mall" TheouGA
sleeping cars and coaches to Jacksonville
4:lO pm. daily-'West Ipdian Limited"
Through sleeping cars to Charleston. Augusta.
Savannah. Jacksonville. Port Tampa. Fla. tfse
Havana) and knights Key for Havansl ThroQeb
ING CAR SERVICE.
e:4o pm. daily-"Palmette Limited" -rhrsuea
eleepers 10 Charleston. Wilmington. Savannah.
Jacksonville and st. Petersburg. Dnisg cars
Through COACHES to Jack srw l1o,r Az,
GEO p. JAMES d. p. A.. washingtos D. a
T. O. WHITE. q. p. A.: w. @. CRAIG, 2. 4
AZ Wilmington NJ @.
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ADAM A. wEScHIER, AUCrIoNEER.

ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCrIONEER
BANKRUPTCY SALE OF FIXTURES, EN-,
OF OYSTER AND FISH BUSINESS At No.
i454 STREET NV.
BY PUBLIC AUCTION
FRIDAY, MAY NINETEENTH. 1911,
At TEN AN.
Including Counters, Partition, ONCE Scales ID
right Boiler. Cash Register. Iron Safe, Ice
Boxes. etc.
Terms cash. JOHN r. LANG,
Trustee NJ NJ Coleman,
myl7-ct Columbian building.
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Seaboard Air Lime Ry.

1905 AM DAILy-"Seaboard Fast Mall"
Through coaches and Pullman sieepery to Ssvsn-
nah and Jacksonville Parlor car Jacksonville
to lamps. Through sleeper TO Atlanta. Dining
car.
635 PM DAILY-"Florida- Cuba Special
Pullman steel electric lighted sleepsrs to Ssvan:
nah Jacksonville Tampa. st. Augustine and
Knights Key flor Havana). Through coaches
TO Jacksonville.
e:l5 PM DAILY-"Atlanta-B Birmingham spe-
cial" Through Pullman steel electric lighted
sieepers and Observation car TO Atlanta. Birn-
ineham and Memphis. Through coaches 10
birmingham Dining
Ticket Office 1918 New York ave. nv.
E.A. HARDWOOD eta G.. PHHLIPe. D.P.A
C a RYAN, G. p. A.. Portsmouth. Va.
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Pledges.-walter B. Williams. auctioneer will
sell at public auction. at 437 18th st. aw
WEDNESDAY. MAY II. 1911. AT PM, ali
goods which interest remains unpaid one year
consisting OF Gold. Silver and Metal Watches
Diamonds. Clocks. Rings, Chains, Jewelry of all
kinds, Clothing, Books, Shoes. Musical Instru-
ments. Guns. Revolvers, Mechanics Tools. Opera
Glasses, Cameras Lenses, Typewriter, GRAPHIC
phones. etc. COLLATERAL LOAN co.
II, r. GRACE. Treasurer mys-7t .eSu'
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCT1oNEER.
Two=story and Celia r
Brick Dwelling No. 4 1912
Corcoram Street North
west. bv Auction.

BY virtue Of powers vested In the undersigned
/ will sell by public auction in front Of the
premises, on THURSDAY. MAY EIGHTEENTH.
1911, Ar FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate In the city OF Washington.
District of Columbia. to wit: Sublot 1872. square
24O. 1666xsO. to alley. improved by Groom and
bath brick dwelling.
Terms: Subject TO trust $3.50 at 5t1Te; bal
ance cash. Deposit of $500 at sale Terms Of
sale to be complied with In 10 days: otherwise
right is reserved resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser after
days advertisement in The Evening Star. All
conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
my13-d&ds ADAM A. WESCHLER. Auct.
TWO STORY. BAY WINDOW. SIX ROOM, BATH
BRICK DWELLING. NO. 425 NV. AND
TWO TWO-STORY SIX-ROOM FRAME
DWELLINGS. NOS. 1926 AND 1913 L ST.
NV, THE FRAMES RENTING FOR SIC. 10
EACH. AT AUCTION.
BY order of all parties in interest. to close an
estate. we will sell at public auction. in front
of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE EIGHT.
ZENITH DAY OF MAY. 1911, AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. lot II in square 500,
being premises 425 Q st. NV. ALSO. on the
same day at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. part Of
original lot IN square $50, 24x1os feet. i'm
proved by premises 12s and 12s l. NV.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in three years
at six per cent. payable semi annually. or all
time Of sale. Conveyancing and recording At
small properties which good investments. on
THos. J. OWEN SON. Aucts.
ID do aEr
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ChesareaNe s. Ohio Lines

Published only as inform tion. not eaarsnssed.
400 PM. Daily-C. s. o. SPECIAL. Solid
train to Cincinnati. With Pullman sleepers to
Louisville. Cincinnati, indianapolis. st. Louis
and Chicago. {. e. O, dining
11:io r. NJ Dsiiy-F. F. v. LIMITED to the
West Southwest and Northwest. Pullman
sleepers to Virginia Hot Springs Cincinnati
and Louisville. Cincinnati sleeper open fes
occupancy 10 pm. c. o. dining car
Ticket Offices, S13 Pa. ave-. 1889 Of. aa1
Union station Phone Main 1868. 2306 and 1850.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COZ Rr OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding PrabaS Court-No lsO54
Adminlstration.-This Is TO give notice that the
subscribers. OF the District of COLUMBIA, have
obtained from the Probate Court ~ the District
Of Columbia letters ~ administration on the
estate of Mary Dixon, late Of the District Of
Columbia. deceased All persons having claims
against the deceased hereby warned 10 ex-
hihft The same. with the vouchers thereof Ie-
Ssly authenticate, TO the subscriber on or be-
fore the 18th day ~ May. D. 1912: otherwise
they may By law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Given under my hand this l5th
day Of May, 1911. SAMUEL. NJ. DIXON 2307
Park pl. Sc; ANDREW J. :. DIXON. 1905 y
a.. n w; BRADLEY y DIXON az Srh - =
fseal, Attest: JAMES TANNER Register Of
wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk Of the
Probate Court. GORDON e. GORDON Attor-
Beys- myI1-law. 3w
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AUCTION SALES.
z
ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF VAL
UABLE TRACT OF LAND
AT TERRA GOTTA. D. c.,
CONTAINING 81 ACRES OF
LAND, MORE OR LESS,
TOGETHER WITH THE
IMPROVEMENTS AND MA
CHINERY THEREON. NOW
OCCUPIED BY THE MA
TiONAL STON E AND
nnT@r-
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If Going to Europe

sylvania avenue. to arrange for having your
mail addressed care the London once Of TIE
Washington Star. No. Regent street. London.
England. II desired. mall will be forwarded to
all parts Of Europe and the Continent. Tourists
are requested to register At odiee upon reach
ing London.
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PRIVATE LOANS on furniture. pianos. storage
receipts ctc-. at lowest consistent rates. FIJI
out this blank. mail IL TO and our Conf
DENTAL agent will call at once. Other loans
paid up and more money advanced.
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FUTURE DAYS.
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j. A. MAEDEI. Atty. for Party Secured,
4I6 9th NV myl5d&ds eSu
The evening world., 1911-01-19

but Mr.. Martins optimism promptly
took another leap. lone can't COLL these
beautiful women e~xtravagant for buy
ing beautiful clothes he CALAMITY as.
severated.
81 assure you that money il simply
not considered in the counting OF social
assets. on $500 a year, yes. on a
Of that sum. n man or woman
can afford the best society-provided
he or she has brains TO be welcomed
there. That Is what really counts-in-
~telligence. taste. magnetism. person
ality. all the characteristics that the
clever person possesses"
But do you mean that a woman can
20 into soclsty on the small income
you mention" I questioned. "A mar
can do many things with ono dress
suit. but a woman's gowns"
Brains, Not Checks, Needed.
"she need nave only one gown for
all functions" he asserted blandly. ~
on,y she carries a wise head above II.
When people are making up dinner
parties they don't weigh their guests
from the cash standpoint. but from that
Of charm. They men and women
who will make the occasion a f~ellcitous
one with their conversation-checks are
not requested!
Now ! will give you an exclusive an
nouncement." closed Mr.. Martin, and
] assure you II perfectly illustrates our
discussion. Prince Albert Apponyi, a
relative OF Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt's
s%on-in-law. Count Szechenyi. Is coming
to America the first of next month. and
| shall give him a dinner here at the
Plaza. But I assure you II VIII be
most simple-not in the least ~extrava-
CAN'T
Very well. But I don't believe the
person with 81, 900 n year could AFFORD
to give that dinner.
The evening world., 1911-01-19
WON'T REMOVE WHITMAN.

ALBANY. Jan. 49, The charges
made by Sidney J. Cowen OF New York
City against District-Attorney Charles
8 whitman were dismissed by Gov.
Dix yesterday. Mr.. Cowen asked for the
removal OF the District-Attorney on
the ground that he had failed to per-
form his duty as a public of1cial.
The evening world., 1911-01-19
Monuments Of Cooked Money.
"Nsithsr are the dinners monu-
msnts Of oooksd money a. they
used to be q generation or so ago."

Then frequently We sat at the table
for two, sometimes even for three.
hours. During that interminablc period
tho most expensive foods and wines
were being sent around. and. OF course,
frequently sent ava untouched. Dlges-
ton was limited. n dollars were not.
Now all that IL changed. 1t Is rare
for n dinner TO last more than an hour,
and nan charming hostesses keep 1t
under the hour. The menu In modest,
but perfectly chosen, cooked and
served. The concentration allows OF
far greater perfection of detail than In
the old days. And two wines. cham
payne and another, are the best and
most usual allowance"
Have you noticed that the women
spend any less money for dress?" in
qrired.
"woli-well-now really. you know
The evening world., 1911-01-19
INNER CIRCLE Of
SOC|ETYPOSS|BlE
ON $1,000 YEAR
So Declares Mr.. Martin, Who
Adds That Main Requisite
Is Brains.
--
MONEY IS NOT THE KEY.
Waste and Display, He Says,
Are frowned Upon by
Exclusive Set.
MONEY IS o H KEY

BY MaS9ueYifc Mooers Marshall.
"a maa or woman needs no more
than An income of $1,000 . year 70
eater Shs most exclusive society In
rev York-nd rsmain there"
Thus speake,h the oracle. wherefore
take heart. Oh we sa5-a-week stenog-
raphers and clerks, But also take
thought. for this rs the second pro-
nouncement:
"Yt 10 brains, and only brains.
that cen buy social suoosrs."
said the oracle had spoken; really I
should hardly need TO name him. But.
70 be quite definite and explicit. 1t Is
Mr.. Frederick Townsend Martin who
has thus laid bare the financial mys-
teries Of social success. And he did II
from London which STATED that Mrs.
Asqulth. wife OF the Prime Minister. had
made the public assertion that "extrav-
aSance IL usually the best passport to
the ranks OF high society"
Shock to Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Martins baby-blue eyes grew
moist when I quoted this remark to
him, and even the oft-described pear!
In his purple tie seemed to palpitate
With emotion.
Mrs. Asquith couldn't have said such
a thing" he cried; she simply couldn't!
That sweet. lovely woman, who has
done so much for the uplift of English
sociHty. whom know so wen-oh, be-
The evening world., 1911-01-19
WIFE IS OF THE FAMILY,
IS DECISION OF COURT.
As a Result Woman VIII Get Part
of Request to Her
IitSh1nI

Justice Piatzek in the Supreme Court
to-day decided mat Mrs. Minnie obern-
dorf is entitled 20 share in the income
OF 1890 a year left to her husband.
william p. oberndorf. by his father.
the late Julius Oberndorf. o wealthy
business man.
Mrs. obendort Ia living apart from
her husband. some time prior to Oct.
81. 1896. Mrs. o%oerndorf was married TO
william Il. oberndorf. and on that date
The evening world., 1911-01-19

PILLS

best and most care
fully prepared laxative
in the world; relieves
and cures constipation,
the cause of most ILL.,
ness. Do not wait;
one trial will convince
you of their great value.
The evening world., 1911-01-19

inhelibls black mark against the
spender. II IL like the line they used
TO write on the passports Of French
criminals discharged from the galleys-
This man Ia dangerous The man or
woman wantoniy throwing away
money %unwnilngly hangs a placard
that sentence.
"Ths people who are really the
best people possess simple and re-
nned tastes. When they see climb
ere giving s~xtrsvagant entertain
nsnts they are not attracted, but
they are rspsilsd. They shrink
from h loudnsss, the vuigarity.
the splsndor that 10 really disoom-
fort. And they laugh.
Novelty That Fell Flat.
Il remember that last year. a. the
time when Cook me Peary were lead
ing topics Of discussion, a certain lam
lily which wished to get UP and on gave
Q dinner party. The dining room was
ntted up in the most elaborate style
to reproduce. az closely AZ possible. the
appearance Of the polar regions. The
walters were all dressed in heavy suits
OF fur to resemble the Esauimaux. The
food and wines were planned TO carry
out the general scheme.
Far from making n hit. such an out
raeeous novelty simply fell fiat. Tho
family who perpetrated II became a
laughing stock. Yet that dinner was
probably one Of the most costly and
extravagant entertainments ever held
la N.., k.rLG
The evening world., 1911-01-19

We question whether the season has
seen greater values. In fact. IL 1t were
any other than stocktaking time such
radical reduction would be absolutely
unjustifled. Well made. manly suits,
in fancy grays. browns n tans, neat
stripes and mixtures. DON'T MISS
THEM!
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-10
POTHIER IS REELECTED
Rhode Island Governor Wins by In.
creased Plurality.

| nhooe island Governor Wins by IN
creased Plurality.
Providence, R. l., Nov. S.-The Re
pubhcans are victorious by pluralitie.
considerably larger than those of q
year ago. Governor Pothier has made
net gains Of several hundred over
Louis A. Waterman, his Democratic
opponent as compared with the fig
hres of year ago.
The rest of the Republican ticket is
elected by pluralities running into the
thousands.
In the general assembly the Repub-
mean gains have been most notable.
The issue of the campaign in Rhode
Island has been an appeal to the so
called registry voter, the Democratic
party platform promising the aboli-
ton of the property qualification.
which now prevents the registry voter
from casting a ballot for city council. |
man and other officers. The Demo. |
,rats also opposed a proposed consti.
.utional amendment which provides
or biennial elections in Rhode Isl.
md.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-10
COURTS DRASTIC ACTION
Orders U. S. Marshal to Seize Books
In McNamsra Case

In Mcnamara Case.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 8. 49, Wber
Judge A. B. Anderson, of the United
States district court, was advised that
the federal grand jury had been de-
MED access to certain books of the
international Association of BRIDGE
and Structural Iron Workers. he or.
dered the United States marsha IN
go to the trust company where the
books were deposited and take posses.
sion Of them.
The books were turned over to the
marshal by the officers of the trnst
company when they were notified of
Judge Anderson's order. The grans
Jury proceeded with an examination of |
me books in the course Of an investi- |
cation as to wehther or not Jobn
MCNAMARA, James B. Mcnamara and
)rtie lE. McManigal had violated
edePal statute governing interstate
ranSportation Of explosives.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-10
REFORM VICTORY
IN PHILADELPHIA
@a1kelbHrg Elected Mayor by
Small Majority.
MACHINE WON'T GIVE UP
Republican stronshoIds Returned
Greatly Reduced Maj ajorities-lnde-
pendent Wards to Hear From.

Philadelphia, Nov S.-Latest returns
Indicate the election Of Rudolph Blan.
kenburg for mayor of Philadelphia by
q small majority, but the vote is so
close that no definite result can be de-
termined until all the wards can be
heard from.
TwO-thirds Of the divisions of the
city, mapOrity of which are in Phila-
delphia organization strongholds, gave
Earle leOd Of only 5000 votes. As a
number Of the northeast and West
Philadelphia wards were still to hear
from, the indications were that com.
plete returns would wipe out this lead
and give the count to Blankenburg by
10000 to $4,000.
The Republican city committee now |
claims only 5000 for Earle, while the
Independent committee claimed $4,000
for Blankenburg.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-10
SOCIALIST LANDSLIDE

Elect Entire Ticket With One Exeep.
tion In Schenectady, N. Y.
schenectady, N. Y, Nov S.-Tbere
was a Socialist landslide in scbenec-
tady. The Democratic and Republican
parties were virtually buried.
Rev. DR.. George r. Lunn. Socialist
candidate for mayor, is elected bv a
plurality Of 2O52, and the entire So
clalist ticket is elected with the ex.
eeption Of City Judge Marvin Strong
Republican. The Socialists also elect.
ed eight of the thirteen aldermen. the
electing three and the Re
publicans two.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-10
CLOSE IN MARYLAND
Both Parties Claim Election For Gov
ernor,

Both Parties Claim Election For Gov
ernor.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. S.-Both par
ties claim the election Of their re-
spective state tickets.
Owing to the great number Of
names on the ballot for local as well
as state offices and judges of the
courts the count is slow. The indica.
tons are that the result on the state
ticket will be close.
Chairman Vandiver, of the state
Democratic committee. claims the
election of German as governor BY
5000 plurality.
Chairman Hanna, Of the Republican
committee, says returns received at
headquarters show the election of the
Republican state ticket headed bv ]
Phillips Lee Goldsborough.
Washington county, including Ha-
gerstown, gives 500 estimated major
ity for Goldsborough. Calvert. ST 4
Mary's, Charles and Allegheny coun-
ties go Republican. The Democrats are
holding up well on the Eastern Shore.
Under the Wilson ballot law hun
dreds of negroes in the dark counties
were disfranchised because Of inabil-
lty to intelligently mark the intricate
ballots. Both parties are claiming Bal
iimore city, with the chances slightly
n favor Of the Democrats. Baltimore
county and Cecil, as well as Hartford.
Ire Democratic.
German carried Howard, his own
ounty by safe majority. The Dem
crats are confident Of controlling the
legislature.
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-10
THINKS WELL OF HIMSELF
Joke Candidate In Wilkes-Barre Gives
Banquet to Himself

Joke Candidate In Wilkes-Barre Give.
Banquet to Himself.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Nov. S-Jobn /
hcDeVitt, of this city, who. running
as a joke for county treasurer. re-.
ceived the Democratic nomination and
afterward received a substantial in.
ducement to withdraw from the ticket
rendered himself banquet at a hotel
here in appreciation of his political
strength.
He was toastmaster, host. orator
and everything else. A flower be6eck.
ed table in the center of the room
with an orchestra awaited him. He
bowed to the imaginary guests, ate his
dinner in majestic state, then as the
postmaster he introduced himself |
with a glowing tribute, made a clever |
speech, and then heartily applauded |
himself.
In his speech he said: at is a rare
privilege to have such an honor be.
slowed upon me by myself, and I an
preciate the consideration Of the can
didate, so l pay tribute to myself and
feel elated in knowing what it all
means, and I assure you, Mr.. Nc.
Dewitt, that no one appreciates the
honor bestowed upon you more keen.
y than yourself"
Milford chronicle., 1911-11-10
DEMOCRATS WIN KENTUCKY

meCreary, D., Gets Largest Majority
Ever Given Candidate For Governor.
Louisville, KY, Nov. S.-An eleventh
nour landslide toward the Democratic
tlcket in Kentucky gave James B. Nc
Creary, the Democratic gubernatorial
nominee, the largest majority that any
candidate for governor has received
in many years.
indications are that his majority will
reach $4,000. Both branches of the
legislature will be Democratic. incur
ing Congressman Ollie James election
to the United States senate.