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The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
SUFFRAGISTS WANT
A PARCEL POST
Will Appear at Congress
sional Hearing To-day.

Impatient to take an active part in
the way Of advancing legislation and to
demonstrate the practically Of woman
suffrage, the District Of Columbia Woman
Suffrage Association, at a meeting last
night at the home of Mrs. A. l. Barber,
adopted a resolution favoring the enact
ment Of the Sulzer bill, providing for a
general parcel post and a rural parcel
post, and decided to appear this morning
before Congressional committee, when
hearing on the measure will be held
Among those who will appear before
the committee are Miss Harriette ]. Hill
tor, Mrs. L. K. Barber, and Mrs Harvey
w. Wiley. president of the Stanton Suf-
frage Club.
Mary E. Craigie, chairman Of the
church work committee of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association,
who came to Washington to address the
convention Of the Anti-SaIoon League
spoke on the development of the work Of
women since the time of ancient Greece
Mrs. Colby, who was recently in England
for six months, studying the woman suf-
rage movement, compared the English
woman suffrage movement analyticaIly
with the movement in this country.
Representative Madden, Of Illinois. de-
lVered felicitouS speech, in which he
indUrsed woman suffrage heartily
Edward King. of New York, also ad-
dressed the association. Mr.. King said
that he had been an advocate of woman
suffrage almost from his birth.
Mrs. Julia W. Leavitt, president Of the
association, presided.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
GRAND ARMY URGES
HERWOOD BILL
Delegation of Veterans Visits
the President.
'JEANEs FUND" HOLDS MEETING
Needs of Old Soldiers, Indians, Col
ored Schools, and District Re-
forms Are Discussed During Busy
Day at the White House-New
Military Aid Named.

Headed by Commander-in-Chief Har-
vey NJ. Trimhle, committee of veterans
OF the Grand Army of the Republic yes
terday called upon President Taft at
the White House to ascertain his attitude
toward the Sherwood dollar-a-day PEN
sion bill, which passed the House several
days ago. President Taft expressed his
interest in the measure, but declined to
indicate whether he will sign or veto the
bill. The bill provides for an increase
Of between $50, 200, 900 and SO, 900 900 year
III pensions
Mr. Trimble was accompanied by Past
Commanders Eli Torrance. S. S. Bart
lett. and John A. Gilman, former Repre-
sentative Washington Gardner, Henry S.
Redman, and Col Americas Wheedon.
Discuss Jeanes Fund.
The fourth annual meeting of the
JeanesN Fund for Colored Rural Schools
was held at $3.50 o'clock in tn eafternoon,
with President Taft presiding, and the
following members present: Chancellor
Barrow, Andrew Carnegie, James H.
billiard, Hollis Burke Frissell, Samuel C.
Mitchell, r. r. Motion, ]. c. Napier,
Walter H. Page, George Foster Peabody,
r. L. Smith, William H. Taft. Booker T.
Washington, and Talcott Williams.
The vacancy caused by the death of
Bishop Abraham Grant, of Kansas City,
was filled by the election of DR.. II. T.
Healing, president OF Western Univer-
sity, Kansas
DR. James H. billiard. OF New Orleans,
president of the fund, presented report
showing the work of the past year, end
ed June 30. Sixteen summer schools for
colored public school teachers were aided
during the summers of 1910 and 1911
A resolution was passed thanking the
PheIps-Stokes Fund for the donation OF
s, 500 annually for three years to provide
salaries for additional county supervisors
Of colored rural schools.
Representing the recently formed Capt.
tai brotherhood of American Indians.
fifty copper-colored chiefs, arrayed in
the gaudy colors of their native cos
tunes, headed by Chief No Shirt, of the
Walla Wallas, visited President Taft to
present a petition requesting full Amer-
can citizenship. Richard c. Adams, Of
Dewey, Okla, acted as spokesman for
the delegation. Among those present
were former Senator Thurston, Of Ne
braska: Chief SOmkin, of the Cayuse,
and Chief Saluskin, Of the Yakimas.
The Indians also urged the reorganiza-
ton of the Indian Bureau. The Presi-
dent promised to give their petition con-
sideration. In the party were F1atheads,
Chippewas, lakimas, Cayuse, and rep
resentatives of the civilized tribes Of
Oklahoma.
A delegation of Washington clergy
men presented to President Taft a petit
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
SAYS TENNESSEE
Is FOR PRESIDENT
Henry Clay Evans Reports
Sentiment Is Strong.

Gen. Henry Clay Evans, Of Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, former commissioner of Pen
sions and on many occasions national
committeeman from his State, arrived in
Washington yesterday and declared that
the normal Taft strength in his section
OF the country AMI throughout the South,
as far as he Knows, is unimpairad.
Mr.. Evans is 2 Taft suppo:ter himself
and Dies not believe that a Roosevelt
or La Toilette stampede VIII affect Mr.
Taft's nomination as the party candidate.
Il can see nothing but Taft" said the
general. ''Th.rgs are quiet down our
wsv now and the real strength cannot
he absolutely determined until the ricc-
tons, the first o. which begins with tine
county primaries in August. AS to Presi-
.eTtial nr:maries, I do not support the
idea. II for 10 ether reason than that
the test men n the State cannc: be per
s, AIDED to run rr a tick It if they have
to ass through three or four elections
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

ton requesting him to appoint a COM
mission for the investigation Of vice in
the District
The twenty champion corn raisers who
are visiting the city chatted with the
President for q few minutes. Mr.. Taft
congratulated the boys upon their excel
lent work. THE South should take a
lesson from you boys" said the Execu-
tive. when It does, the South will not
have to depend upon 15-cent cotton"
Invited to Savannah.
Headed by Senators Bacon and Smith
and Representatives Bartlett, Hughes,
and Edwards, a delegation of Georgians
invited the President to visit Savannah
on March II to attend the Hibernian CEN
tsnnial. The President Is considering the
invitation.
Capt. Graham L. Johnson, one of the
military aids at the White House, has
been ordered to the Philippines. He will
leave within two weeks. The order came
as a surprise to those at the White
House.
Lieut.. Z. st. John Greble, of the Field
Artillery, yesterday reported for duty as
Junior aid to the President. He is the
son Of Col. Greble, of the General STAFF.
The President was requested by a COM
mittee from the Monday Evening Club to
include in his proposed special message
to Congress on the affairs of the District
a recommendation for the enactment Of
the loan shark" bill. The committee also
advocated the establishment OF a munich
pal hospital, the placing of school nurses
under the supervision of the health de-
partment, and the elimination OF the slum
alleys from the city.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
OUTSIDE EXPLOSION CAUSE.
Congress Gets VreeIand Boards Re-
mort on Maine.

The Senate and House received from
the President yesterday a special mes
sage, transmitting the report of the Vree-
land board. which investigated the cause
OF the explosion OF the Maine. and which
finds that an exterior explosion" was
the cause OF the wreck of that battle
ship. A summary of the report was made
public a few days ago by the White
House. The conclusions of the board
are:
The board finds that the injuries to
the bottom OF the Maine were caused by
the explosion of a charge of low-form
explosive on the exterior of the ship, be-
tween frames % and 81. strake B., port
side. This resulted in igniting and ex-
ploding the contents of a 6-inch reserve
magazine, sucn contents including a large
quantity Of black powder. The more or
less complete explosion Of the contents
of the remaining forward magazine fol-
lowed. The magazine explosion resulted
In the destruction OF the ship"
The report is signed by Rear Admiral
Charles F.. Vreeland. Chief Constructor
Richard ". Watt. Col. William n. Black.
Commander Joseph Strauss, and Com
rlander Charles F. Hughes.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
TO CRUSH MORALES REVOLT.
Republic Sends Troops
to Northern border.

Government troops Of the Dominican
republic have been sent to the north
shore to check the advance OF former
President Morales, who is reported to
have landed with few followers, ac-
cording to dispatches received at the
State Department yesterday from the
American Legation at Santo' Domingo
City.
President Victoria announces that the
disturbance at Moca has been put down,
and that he expects the uprising in the
north will subside in a few days. Former
Minister of France Valasquez has gone
to Jamaica. ..-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

A conference of the leaders in the
movement to advance the Page ~oca-
tional bill, which is now pending before
the Senate Committee on Agriculture
and Forestry, was held yesterday in the
Senate Office Building. Senator Fletcher,
Of Florida, presided, and educational
workers from different parts of the coun-
try were present. Senator Page made an
elaborate statement explaining the meas
ure. IT'S purpose is to cooperate with the
States in encouraging instruction on ag-
riculture, the trades and Industries, and
home economies in secondary and high
schools and the State normal schools.
and also the extension department in
State colleges of agriculture and me-
Chanical arts
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
SALARIES FOR BAILIFFS.
Representative Cary Thinks They
and CrIers Should Have Rinse.

Representative Cary, Of Wisconsin, yes
terday introduced a bill in the House
which seeks to place bailiffs and court
criers of United States District courts on
a salary basis, except where there is
more than one crier and bailif to a jul
dicial district The bill provides that
these court attaches shall receive 81, 200
a year instead of s. day. In districts
where there is more than one bailif and
crier, the change can be made only upon
the approval of the Attorney General
The per diem basis works hardship
to a large number of these attaches"
said Mr.. Cary yesterday. They are sell
dom able to earn more than 500 a year
because of recesses of their courts"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
WAR CONGRESS SURVIVOR.
Former Representative Anconn Is
Given Reception by the House.

An unusual scene was presented on the
House floor yesterday when the House
took a ten-minute recess to shake hands
with S. f. Ancona, one of the two sur
viving members of the Thirty-seventh
Congress. Mr.. Ancona, who is eighty
seven years old. was member of the
House during the extra session called
July 4, 1851, when war between the States
was declared.
Speaker Clark. in presenting him to the
House, said that he had represented the
famous Burke district in Pennsylvania.
and that, with the exception of Senator
Cullom, he is the only living member of
the ThIrty-seventh Congress.
Mr.. Ancona is now a constituent of
Representative Rothermel, of Pennsyl-
vania, who stood by his side while the
venerable former member shook hands
with several hundred members of the
House.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
Bryan shfpwrecI, Echo.

Senator Hitchcock, OF Nebraska, yes
terday introduced a bill to improve the
wireless telegraphy service on ocean
going vessels. He said he was moved to
dc this upon recommendation of William
!. Bryan, who was a passenger upon
wrecked vessel in the Southern seas sew
eral weeks ago and had called his atten-
ton to the fact that relief would have
been more prompt had there been two
wireless operators instead of one.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
WOMAN IN THE CASE" APPEARS
Miss Il. 4. Wood Before Lorimer
Investigating Committee.

The woman IN the case-the woman who
enjoyed the confidence of Charles A.
White, the member Of the Illinois legis-
lature who made the charges of corrup-
ton and bribery against Senator Lori
mer-appeared in the case yesterday.
Miss Katherine A. Wood. a telephone
operator who White escorted to the thea
ter and entertained at dinner, told the
Lorimer investigating committee of the
things which White had said to her OF
his plans to exact money from Senator
LOrimer Her testimony was in line with
that which the defense in the case has
been Offering to show that White con-
cocted the charges of corruption in con-
nection with Senator Lorimers election
for the purpose of blackmail.
Miss Wood said that one evening when
she was Whites guest at dinner in a
st. Louis restaurant White had told her
that he was going to get enough money
out Of the Lorimer crowd to keep him
in comfort for the rest of his life" and
that IL they did not come across" he
would make it hot for Lorimer.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
ITALIANS SEIZE OASIS.
Turks and Arabs Retire ON APP
Droach of the Enemy.

Tripoli, Dec. 1.-THE Italian army. in
the course Of extending its sphere of
action In TripoH. has taken possession
of the oasis Of Tadura. The oasis con-
sists OF several small villages and ex-
tends along the coast for eight miles. east
of the city of Tripoli. The Turkish troops
and the Arab tribesmen retired before the
Italian advance column put in an APP
pearance and the natives OF the various
villages offered no resistance. 1t is be-
Iieyed that the Turks have Joined the
main body farther inland. but precau-
lions have been taken by the Italian COM
mander to prevent q surprise.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
EIGHT-HOUR BILL PASSED.
HOuse Agrees to Labor Measure
Unanimously.


The House voted unanimously yester-
day in favor OF a bill requiring the OBJ
servance OF the eight-hour law by all
contractors who are given contracts to do
government work. The bill provides that
hereafter the government shall insert in
all contracts affecting the employment of
laborers and mechanics a stipulation that
the contractor or subcontractor shall not
work such employees more than eight
hours in any one day. A fine is provided
for each violation OF the act.
The eight-hour bill was introduced by
Representative Hughes, of New Jersey,
and reported by the Labor Committee, OF
which Representative Wilson, of Penn
sylvania, is chairman. 1t met with no
opposition in the House. There is al
ready a law preventing the government
from working its own laborers and me-
chanics more than eight hours a day,
but this does not apply to contractors for
government work.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
Home to Avoid strike.

Chicago, Dec. 1L-Fearlng that a
gigantic strike of bituminous coal miners
of the country will be called April !,
1872, unless the old joint interstate agree
ment is re-established, coal operators and
miners officials met at the La Sale
Hotel to-day to take steps to bring
peace.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15

One-third Of Great Britain's telegraph
operators are women.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-15
Introduces Transfer Bill.

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
the Works universal transfer bill, which
has received the favorable recommends
ton of the Commissioners. The bill was
referred to the District Committee of the
Senate.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-22
this DAY BELONGS
TO THE MYSTIC SHRINE
TOMORROW is FOR DAUGHTERS
OF ISIS.
The Electric Float In Tonight's Par
ade the Work of Artist Howard.

This will be a big day i'm the Mys-
tic Shrine. on the occasion of the tor
ture of about twenty-five novices
who have elected to takes their lives
in their own hands or. rather. to
commit them To the tender mercies
of the Sinners.
A new frill is To- he added to the
ceremonies which will displace a part
at least Of the usual weird parade.
The feature of the procession viii be
an electric float and that alone Will
be worth while for all Phoenix to
come down town about o'clock to
see. The float will he built on the
construction car of the Phoenix Street
Railway company but as a construc-
ton car il will be entirely obscured
by the skill of Artist +. Il. Howard
who has been engaged upon the
work i'm his studio for several days.
A magnificent Egyptian effect has
been produced.
4 part of it will consist of huge
pyramid which will occupy the rear
of the car. on each side of the
pyramid the masonry of which stands
out in relief, is painted a great red
fez surmounted by black tassel.
In front of the pyramid will be
throne concealed from each side by
a great Sphinx which has been paint
ed on a frame work. This frame
work is further decorated with Egyp-
ton characters and hieroglyphics.
The front and rear of the car VIII
Arizona republican., 1911-02-22

be concealed by decorative frame
work, all the designs being Egyption.
Similarly the trucks will he hidden
from view and the whole float win be-
gorgeously lighted
This work of Mr. Howard is quite
different from any he has under
taken since he came To Phoenix but
the result shows a thorough familiar
ity with the subject and the same
skill in execution which has made his
previous varied work so much ad-
mired
The Shriners' parade will begin at
: o'clock, forming at Center and
Washington streets. IL will move
east to Fourth street and west to
Fourth avenue after which il will re-
turn to Center and Washington and
disband
Immediately thereafter the troubles
Of the novices will begin and for
those of them who survive. as well
as for the Shriners themselves. there
will pc the usual banquet in the
preparation of which no expense will
be spared The festivities will end
sometime before sunrise tomorrow
morning.
That day will then belong To the
Daughters Of Isis who will nut some
novices through their PAGES in the af-
ternoon and after this ordeal there
will be an entertainment with sump-
tuous refreshments prepared BY the
Shriners
The ceremonies will eliminate in a
grand bali at the School OF Music to-
morrow night
Arizona republican., 1911-02-22
LOGICAL ECZEMA REMEDY
MILD, SOOTHING WASH

Although many different kinds OF
remedies have been tried for the cure
of Eczema and other skin diseases, it
has been proven by years of tests and
thousands of cases that the only possi-
BILE cure is in the form of a liquid. This
is mild. soothing. healing wash made
of Oil of Wintergreen, ThymOl. ely
|cerine. and a few other ingredients
so carefully that each one
has its proper effect
This simple compound is now made
up in the ID. ID. ID. Prescription-so
harmless that il will clear the blOtchy
face or wash away the pimples as
readily as il will stop that awful itch
and cure the worst case of Eczema
Try ID. ID. ID. 1t is wonderful what il
will do for any kind of skin trouble
No matter what it is-D. ID. ID. will
prove to you that you can be cured
The very first drops will give you in
stant relief
Get a 25c trial bottle today
Elvey < Hulett. quality druggists
Arizona republican., 1911-02-22
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists as Wen
as eve and ear and other specialists.
one of these told young lady, OF
New Brunswick. \. j., To quit medl-
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says;
For about IL months | suffered Sc
vereIy with gastritis. / was unable To
retain much of anything on my stom-
ach and consequently WAS compelled to
give up my occupation.
Il took quantities of medicine, and
had an idea | was dieting. but | con-
tinued to suffer. and soon lost Is
pounds in weight. / was depressed in
spirits and lost interest in everything
generally. NV mind was so affected
that it was impossible to become inter
ssted in even the lightest reading mat
ter.
AFTER suffering for months decided
to go to a stomach specialist. He put
me. on Grape-Nuts and my health be
gan to improve Immediately. Ii was
the keynote of a new life.
Il found that / had been eating too
much staTchy food which | did not di-
gest. and that the cereals which had
tried had been too heavy. / soon proved
that it is not the quantity of food that
one eats. but the quality.
In a few weeks | was able to go back
to my old business OF doing clerical
work | have continued To eat Grape
Nuts for both the morning and even
ing meal | wake in the morning with
clear mind and feel rested. re-
gained my lost weight in a short time.
am well and happy again anu owe it
To Grape-Nuts." Name given by Pos
tum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
Read +The Road to WeIlville," i'm
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
! interest. - ttF' ese 81 IN
Arizona republican., 1911-02-22
THE COURT DOCKET
BEING MADE UP
Three Additions Were Made &c 1t
Yesterday.

The docket for the next term of the
district court is being rapidly made
up. Three new cases We're added to
il yesterday. The first was by y. Il.
Taylor against the Phoenix Railway
company. a damage suit for $1,000 for
injuries received i'm being struck by
"a car on Washington street between
Second and Third on December 10
of last year. The plaintiff alleges in
competency on the part Of the motor
man and negligence on the part of
the company in failing To provide the
ear with a guard rail or other appli-
ance for the prevention of accidents
of this kind
Corine Lane began an action for
maintenance against Vergil Clifford
Lane who she says has contributed
nothing To her support Of late. She
wants $35 a month and alleges that
the defendant earns 500 or is cap
able OF earning that sum.
A damage suit growing out of a
real estate transaction was brought
by c. II Kunselman against Isabel
Wolf tombstone of Garden City. Kan
sas She was formerly Mrs. Charles
Wolf of this city and was the owner
of lot on North Fourth street, north
Of Pierce. Last November she con-
tracted for the sale of the property
tn the plaintiff and u deed was exc
cuted. The plaintiff lately began pre-
parations for the construction or a
house on the lot and a considerable
part of the material had been collec-
ted II was then discovered that
there was a defect I'm the title. The
estate of the husband had never been
probated SO that il appears that a
minor son of the defendant has an
interest i'm the property
While the title may be Quoted by
suit. the plaintiff asks for damages
i'm the sum of $3.50 for the trouble al
ready had and is having.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-22

his wife though that is not generally
believed
ON their arrival in town Cakes
put the woman into a disorderly
house over a saloon. She had not
been there long before she began to
receive the attentions of a soldier
from Whipple by the name Of Kim
bro. on Sunday afternoon Cakes
armed himself and went To the room
of his wife where he found KimbrO.
He drew revolver and shot the
woman killing her instantly.
lie then shot Kimbro. the ball tax
ing effect i'm his forearm, and the
soldier fell To the floor. Altogether
before all of this had been done
Oakes had fired three Of the five
shots in his revolver Thinking he
had killed KimbrO he shot himself
in the right temple. the bullet emery
ing from the left.
His tenacity Of life was remark
Arizona republican., 1911-02-22
NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED
MEMBERS TO Y. N. C. A.
Campaign Not Half Over and More
Than Two Thirds the Neces-
sary Members Secured.

Nearly two-thirds of the 600 MEM
bers which the Y. NJ. c. A. leaders
hope to secure during the present
campaign, which closes Saturday
night. have signed their applications.
The number of applications turned in
up to the time headquarters closed
last night was 1895.
Following is the standing Of the
teams:
No. l. 80: No. 2. Z: No. 5, IS; No. 5.
Al: No. 6. 81: No. Z, 2S;, No. s, 3; No.
3. ?: No. 10. IL; No. 1850; No IA. 8;
office 90.
The high school team. No. 6. main
tains its lead Monday evening this
team, which is eaptained by Prof.
Claude ID. Jones. had turned in u APP
plications. This number was brought
up to 81 last night. The next highest
is No. 10, of which w. G. Tolleson is
captain 1t has turned in II appli-
cations. For time yesterday No. 8
was second but the close of the days
| business found it in third place
All the teams mentioned in the
list above reported last evening and
the total took a surprising jump. In
the middle of the afternoon the NUM-
Der of applications marked mp on the
board was 1856 More than hundred
were turned i'm between 4 O'Clock and
10.
Whether any of the captains are
holding back applications is not
known. one or two who have not re-
ported are believed to be doing so and
some of the others evade direct an
swer when questioned
One thing that helped bring the to-
tai up yesterday was "a applications
from the Central school These We're
divided between MIR. Tolleson, who is