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The Washington times., 1911-01-21
DR.. CrichtOn Faces
Trial Next Monday

Dr. Mcpherson Crichton, prominent in
Washington medical circles, will be
called to face a Maryland jury next
Monday. when the charge OF man
slaughter brought against him is call
ed in the Rockville court. DR.. Crich-
ton, while driving his big touring car
near La Plata. Md, struck Alexander
F. Bowie. injuring him so that he died
The calling of the case against the
physician was announced today by
States Attorney Bowie F. Walters. and
will not be a trial by jury.
The accident occurred last August
while DR.. Crichton and a party OF
friends were automObiling through
Charles county. DR.. Crichton surren-
dered himself to the Charles county
authorities after the accident, and was
held for trial. but later released on bail.
The feeling of the Charles county
residents, manifested at the prelim-
mary hearing, was of such a nature as
to make DR.. Crichton desire a change
of venue, as he believed that should
he be called to face a La Plata jury
he would not be given fair and i'm
partial trial. The change of venue was
obtained, and the case transferred TO
Rockville, in the Prince George county
jurisdiction.
Even here DR.. Crichton preferred to
have his case passed on by the court.
instead of a jury, and so Judges Urner.
Motter, and Peter will sit in judgment
upon him.
DIR. Crichton's case will be handled by
Attorney Henry f. Classic, of the
Washington bar, and by Gen. L. Allison
Wilmer, OF La Plata. The State will
be represented by, States Attorney
Ferdinand c. Cooksey. of Charles
county, assisted by States Attorney
Waters, of Montgomery county.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
HEALEY CASE IS UP
TO COMMISSIONERS
Question of Maintenance of
Now Wealthy Insane
Patient.

Can a patient at the Government
Asvlum for the Insane, who is the pos
SCISSOR of s2O0OC0. he compelled to pay
for his maintenance for the last
eighteen years, during which time he
was a charity patient?
This question was submitted by the
Commissioners today to the Corporation
Counsel. The patient is Frank Healey,
who through the death, on December
., Of his brother, James A. Healey.
came into possession of a fortune.
James a. HealeY was the owner OF a
drug store at Third street and Massa-
chuserts avenue northeast Upon his
death IT was discovered that his next of
kin was a brother, who was a charity
patient at the Government Asylum for
the Insane.
Attorneys d. w. Baker and Charles
w. Darr were appointed a committee to
look after the estate. Mr.. Baker has
advised the Board of Charities that he
will begin payment for Healey's main
tenance from the date of his brother :
death. and that hereafter he will be
carried on the roll as a private pay
patient, and the District relieved OF his
charge.
The District has paid out on Healey's
account nearly $1,000, there being no law
under which relatives can be compelled
to pay for the maintenance OF a patient
who is himself without means of sup
port.
In view OF the fact that Healev is
now man of wealth. the Board
Charities is of the opinion that the Dis
trict may recover this amount
There is no hope of Healey's recovery,
1t is said, and he cannot be made to
appreciate that he is the owner of
fortune.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
SAYS WIFE HIT Him
WITH BASEBALL BAT
Mistreated at Home Is Abra-
ham Springsteen's Answer
to Alimony Suit.

That he was forced to leave his home
by a series Of mistreatments. which he
eXcmplifies bv reciting that on one oc-
casiOn his wife struck him with base
ball bat. and that on another occasion
he was forced to leave his home without
penny in his pocket and sleep in the
bastment of the apartment house for
several days, is the answer made by
Abraham L. Springsteen. a clerk in the
Pension Office, to his wife's suit for
alir1Ony.
The answer was filed at the Court
House late yesterday afternoon by At
tOrney W. Walton Edwards.
Mrs. Springsteen brought her suit for
limited divorce less than a month ago.
At that time she alleged that her hus-
band, who she says received a salary of
300 a month, had failed to properly pro-
vide for her and her children.
IN his answer, the man admits that
he receives 500 a month salary, and a
pension from the Government. He says,
however, that he is willing to support
the woman. and that he has submitted
to her several proposals. which she has
rejected.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Teachers Aid Society
Hold Annual Meeting
Failed to Make Report.

Officers were elected and reports of
work for the past year were presented
this morning at the annual meeting of
the Teachers Annuity and Aid Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia
The session was held at the Franklin
School The report shows the perma-
nent fund of the association Is 81, ,354S7,
and the total expenditures S174,07O.62.
The officers elected today were E. G.
Kimball, president: Rebecca StOneroad,
first vice president: Nora HOegelsbcrger,
second vice president; Flora l.. Hend-
ley, recording secretary: Anne Beers,
financial secretary; A. T. Stuart, treas
urer.
During the past year the organization
paid as benefits $74,126 u. The Certifi-
Gates on which annuities and benefits
have been paid number ffty-seven.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Alleged Bookmaker
Faces Trial Tuesday

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 21.-Tuesday
morning the case against Arthur ].
Marks, of New York, on a charge of
bookmaking at the Rockville fair last
year will be called for trial Marks was
tried before Justice Reading in the po-
lice court here, and was fined $1,000. In
default Of payment he was to serve one
year in the house of correction. Marks
took an appeal to the circuit court, and
it is the appeal case that is, to be tried
Tuesday. Marks Is out on 81, 200 bail
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
CENTER
NOW FIFTH STREET
Home of Aged Negro Desig-
mated as Point by the
Census Bureau.

In the past ten years the center of
population of the District OF Columbia
has moved a few hundred feet to the
northwest. to be exact, 6i3 feet to the
west and 741 feet to the north. The
figures are given on the authority Of
Charles Sloane. geographer of the Cen
sus Bureau. in a report to the Director.
Mrs Lucinda Brooks. a seventy-seven-
year old negro occupies the house at
81 Fifth street northwest. which. says
Mr.. Sloane, is the exact center of pOpu-
lation OF the District. She has lived
there for the past twenty-five years.
Ten years ago the center of population
was at the northwest corner of Fourth
and II streets northwest.
Washington is the only city in the
country the center of population, OF
which is determined by the Census Bu-
reau.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Fifty Years Old
And Out of Work!

IF YOU ANSWER THIS DESCRIPTION
OR KNOW ANY ONE WHO DOES, you will
be interested to know that The Washington Times
will accept a 5O-word Situation Wanted Adver-
tisement, to be published in next Mondays issue,
Free of Charge.
Advertisements may be brought or mailed
to The Times office, but must be received not later
than Sunday evening" All advertisements must
be indorsed with the advertisers name and ad-
dress, and, if desired, answers to advertisements
may be sent care of The Times.
BY grouping these advertisements and by at
tracing special attention, The Times expects so
to increase their efficiency that the troubles of not
a few who can now see no light ahead will be re-
lieved or mitigated
Of course much will depend on what the ap-
plicants say in their fifty words-if they have to
use as many as that-and on how they say it.
They can be sure, at any rate that their appeals
will be widely read and fairly judged.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Held for Theft of Brass.

Thomas Patticon, alias Brooks, and
Benjamin Robinson, charged with the
theft of brass fittings on Pullman cars,
today were held in default of $1,000
bail each for the action of the grand
jury Judge Mullowny, of the Police
Court, fixed the bond at $1,000, when
Chief of Detectives Tyser, of the Termi-
nal Company, declared the two men
are members of a band. which during
The past three months is alleged to have
stolen 5000 worth of brass from Pull
man cars in the Terminal yardG
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Battleship Fireman
Gets Life Sentence

Ernest II. Walker, a second-class fire
man on the battleship Louisiana, who
stabbed and killed Patrick ]. Fitzsim-
mons, a coal passer On the ship, while
the Atlantic fleet was at Cherbourg,
France, during it's recent cruise. has
been convicted by Court-martial and
sentenced to life Imprisonment, il was
announced by the Navy Department to-
day.
Admiral Vreeland was president of the
court-martiak Walker will be incarcer-
ated in the prison at Concord, n. H.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Hunt at Cabin John.

Reports that a number of foxes have
been seen in the neighborhOod of Cabin
Johns Bridge have caused the Chevy
Chase Hunt to decide to meet there for
their next chase instead of at Glen
Echo, as previously announced. The
meet has been called for Monday at
II O'Clock
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Demands JurV Trial.

When Harold II. Lantz, a druggist,
was called to answer in Police Court
to a charge of selling opium and a
preparation OF laudanum without the
necessary physicians prescription, he
demanded a jury trial, and the case
was set for Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Four Burned in Home.

TORONTO, Jan. 21.-Death in a fre
which destroyed their residence early
this morning was the fate of Mrs.
Percy c. Brooks. wife of the Canadian
manager of the Fair banks Morse
Company, and her three children.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
RED MEN TO Honor
GREAT |NCOHONEE
Public Reception Will Be
Held in Alexandria
February 3.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JAN. q.

A public reception will be rendered by
the Order of Red Men of this city at
the Young Peoples building on the eve
ming of Friday, February 3, in honor of
Great Incohonee George Is. Griggs. of
Houston, Tex; Past Great Incohonee
W. A. S. Bird, OF Topeka, Kan, and
Great Representative Judge Thomas II.
JenTies, of Atlanta, Ga.
Prominent Red Men from the District
of Columbia will also be present. W. S.
Nicklin. Great Prophet Of the Reserva-
tion of Virginia, will introduce the
speakers, who will outline the move
ment for the establishment Of head
quarters Of the order in the District and
the erection Of an Indian memorial and
museum building.
THE Cry From Macedonia will be
the subject of a sermon TO be delivered
by the Rev. w. F. Watson at the First
Baptist Church tomorrow morning. To-
morrow evening Mr. Watson will take
for his subject The Promised Future"
The grocery store of J. c. Milburn, in
North Royal street, was entered last
night by thieves, who stole fifty cents in
money from the till and one dollar )
worth Of tobacco. Entrance was ef-
feCted by removing the wire screen on a
rear window and raising the sash.
James Scanlon and Stewart Bryant
were today fined $50 each by Justice
CatCn in the police court for the larceny
of an Overcoat from Frank Boswell, of
Washington.
The work of erecting steel cells in the
city jail is progressing as rapidly as
possible. b. +. Smith, the contractor
stated that he expected to have the
work finished and the Jail turned over
to the city by February 10.
St. Mary's Academy Alumnae will
hold a special meeting al the hall, in
the Academy building, next Monday
evening a o'clock, when returns from
the euChre recently given will be re-
ceived
The board of managers of the Chill
dren's Home have decided to have the
home open for inspection every Thurs
day from 2 to o'clock p. m.
The Alexandria Band gave a concert
at the Young Peoples building last
evening which was largely attended.
A meeting of Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows was held at their hall in North
Columbus street last evening when the
second degree of the order was eX-
emplified TO two candidates.
The funeral of little Elsie L. Studds
was held from her parents home this
The Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Of
iciated and burial was in Bethel
Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Gates,
wife of Joseph c. Gates, will be held
from st. Marys Church next Monday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. The Rev.
Father Kelly, assistant pastor. will
sing a mass of requiem and burial
will be in St Marys Cemetery.
Mrs. Arthur Paxon, daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs Samuel Lindsey, died at her
parents home COS Prince street, last
evening Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Yankee Tourists Lead.

Americans now lead in the number of
tourists in Europe during the summer.
The Englishmen formerly held this dis
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Civil Service Jobs
Stunned By Best
CONTINUED from First Page.)

President down, for which he could not
find more applicants than could be
counted before nightfall And The
Times knows of a Senator who said
that 1900 of his bright young constitu-
ents would be found willing and anxious
TO come to Washington for almost moth
ing.
The Civil Service Commission could
give an answer to that Senator from the
files of it's office. Shortly after his re-
mark was made an examination was
held in his State for large number of
clerical positions in Washington at 5000
year But that examination and an
number of eligibles. The Senator forgot
that applicants are not necessarily ell
gibles-not in one-third OF the cases in
civil service experience 1t proves. Yet
il Is hardly TO be thought that all OF
his 1000 young constituents proved, after
all. to be seeking positions.
Outside Comparisons Unfair
There is also answer to the twin con-
viction that salaries of Government en-
ployes, especially clerks, are already
higher than outside employment affords.
On this point the comparisons with
clerical positions in outside business are
Invariably unfair. They do not take
into consideration the educational stand
ard of qualification and the excellence
of the Government work as a result.
The man who says, for instance, But
l can get a stenOgrapher anywhere for
ten dollars a week." does not compare
his letters with the letters he receives
from Government departments. But any
one who does compare will observe the
marked superiority in appearance. in
spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, and
general style of the departmental cor
IespOndence as compared with the av-
erage business mans or Congressman's
letters The educational test required by
the Government counts in both the
quality and the quantity Of the work
produced, which is. Of course, as 1t
should be-
The Washington times., 1911-01-21

Mrs. Arthur Paxon, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Lindsey, died at her
parents home. sos Prince street, last
evening. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21

The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Gates,
wife of Joseph c. Gates will be held
from st. Mary's Church next Monday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. The Rev.
Father Kelly, assistant pastor. will
sing a mass of requiem and burial
will be in st. Marys Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21

The funeral of little Elsie L. Studs
was held from her parents home this
afternoon. The Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector of Grace Episcopal Church, of
ficiated and burial was in Bethel
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21

A meeting of Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows was held at their hall in North
Columbus street last evening when the
second degree of the order was eX-
emplified to two candidates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17

leaves home, but finds that Mr.. Rand
objects to taking him into his en-
ploy. and seeks employment other
wise. He searches diligently for his
missing sister. frequenting the slums
of New York in the hope that he may
come across her. The finding Of
Martha is effected by a detective en-
ployed by Miss Rand, and the girl is
broght home to her mother. The
Howe home is made the scene of
many surprises in act when the girl
is restored to her mother, Hosea
comes home with the announcement
that he has won the law suit pending
for five years for possession of nearly
the whole OF Sleepy Hollow and the
happy elimination of romance be-
tween Miss Rand and Hosea is reach
ed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Nest Of Owls Will Reorsanize To-
night Under Deputy Supreme
President Herch-
enroder.
SOCIAL SESSION SOON
All Matters Have Been Strengthened
After Former Difficulties.
and Future Looks
Encouraging.

A secret organization event of in
terest will be the reorganization of
the lodge of Owls Nest 1927 of this
city tonight at their hall, corner of
Third and Johnson street The deputy
supreme president, al. D. Herchen-
roder will preside and under his
charge, the new officers after election
will be conducted, according to the
new ritual, into Office
The newly reorganized order will
have a new charter and this viii be
held open until the names of all mem
bers joining now have been affixed
to the roll which will stand through
the years to come.
Tonight new set of officers will
be elected. After election, installa-
ton will be held. The occasion will
be purely one of business and So
cial time will be enjoyed by the mem
bers at the next regular meeting of
the Nest.
The outlook for prospecting order,
as has been previously mentioned. is
very bright The work Of Mr. Herch-
enroder has been OF inestimable worth
in putting the lodge again on its feet
through the channel of reorganization,
electing new officers and smoothing
out the wrinkles on rough places
that arose under the old charter and
lodge management. He will remain
in the city yet for some little time
looking after matters OF Importance
and with view of increasing the
names on the roster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Facing Death.

Why should we consent even to the
semblance of lack of courage in our
pagan trappings of woe at every
death? We may grieve that we are
left behind: that comrade whose
face and voice and Interpretation of
life make half our JOY should pass
beyond our grasp. But II we believe
that death is going to justify itself
as life has justified itself, there is
no right or reason in emphasizing
grief. We were made to 90 onward
There is no permanent stoppage in the
great professional pageant passing
from one eternity on to another. And
when we are forced to wave farewell.
to one who goes beyond our sight. let
It be courageously and with a solemn
gladness. There is nothing to be COM
miserated." writes the good. gray poet
to one about to die. Il do not COM
nliserate-i congratulate you.'-Lou.
Use Collier Wilcox, In Harper's Bazaar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS
PhldeIah Rice.

Phidelah Rice gave monologue pre-
sentation OF Kidder's comedy, Peace
ful Valley under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association at
the Grand opera house last evening,
and to say that the small audience was
entertained is putting it mildly. The
attendance was small owing 10 the in
clement weather, but the deficiency in
numbers was moe than made UP in
genuine enthusiasm and appreciation.
Mr. Rice is regarded as the legiti-
mate successor to Leland Powers and
the spirit in which he entered into the
portrayal Of the leading characters of
Peaceful Valley" left nothing to be
desired His representations we're
splendid and he brought out the keen
huinor of Hosea Howe's lines in man.
ner that made the audience appreciate
Them
Peaceful Valley" as given by Mr..
Rice was divided into three acts. In
the first as the play opened Hosea
Howe, q studious college boy who is
working his way through a higher edu
cational institution, is to be found EN-
poyed as waiter at a summer hotel
conducted by none too scrupulous
landlord by the name of Mr. Lamb
Among the boarders at the hotel are
virginia Rand and father, Ward An
drews and several others. Mr.. Rand
js Immensely wealthy, but seems tc
pc within the power of Andrews. who
seeks to extort money from him. Mr..
Rand leaves for New York City te
raise the $4,000 asked by Andrews
and shortly after his departure An
drews outlines plot to darken the
character of pretty Virginia Rand, fin
ally hoping that he may force her in
70 a marriage. He is to take Miss
Rand out on a lonely drive, she pre-
suming she is following her father tc
The home of friends who have just re
turned from visit The plan Of An
crews is thwarted by Hosea Howe
VINO IN the presence OF Miss Rant
charges Andrews with wronging his
sister Martha, who is at the tims
somewhere in New York City 4
dramatic situation follows the accu
satlon and fight follows in which
Andrews is knocked over the balloon,
rail by Howe.
me greatest friendship immediatel,
springs up between Miss Rand ant
Hosea and results in the latter beins
offered a, position in New York HI
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17

Mrs. d. Gilkenson, 326 lngles Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio. gained wisdom By
experience. MY little girl had a
severe cold and coIghed almost con
tlnuously. My sister recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar. The first
dose gave her relieved the milan
nation in her throat and after using
only one bottle her throat and lungs
were entirely free from inflammation
Since then | always keep ? bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar in the house
Accept no substitutes. Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
No Word of keokuk Store.

Miss Lena tiammes, manager of the
Keokuk store of the NJ Stern Mil
linery company. said today that she
had received no word regarding toe
forced bankruptcy of the large bust
ness. The local business will con-
tinue of course until word has been
received from Mr.. Stern. Whether
the store here would be involved with
the Des Moines house in the failure
is not known at the present time.
The millinery firm of M. Stern &
Son, was established in this city over
thirty years ago. and the largest in
the city and section. The stock Of
woman's head-dress always carried by
the firm has been one of the leading
business features of the locality.
Several years ago, the Des Moines
house was established and head
quarters removed there Ike Stern
making that city his residence for the
past four or five years. In season,
two hundred hands were employed by
the concern.
Those who know most Of the work.
ings of the bankrupt business house,
say that the millinery company will
pay off all liabilities and that the
Keokuk-Des Moines business man who