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The Washington times., 1911-08-20
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
ARE AGAIN HOPEFUL
OF GETTING RELIEF
Expect Congress to Pass
Salary and Pension Bills
Before Long.

Government employees here and in
other cities whose hopes for an increase
in salaries were depressed because
Congress failed to act at the present
session, today are beginning to Nlook
upon the proposition in a new light.
During the last few days Of the ses-
sion 1t has begun to look as If their
plea for better conditions and more
money will avail them something.
An increase of 20 per cent in the SAL
aries Of all Government employees is
provided for in a bill introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative
James A. Hamill of the Tenth New
Jersey Congressional district. This
measure has been referred to the Com
mtttee on Appropriations. It provides
that the salaries of every grade of the
classified civil service employees shall
be increased to an amount computed
to the nearest multiple of $l2, that will
be equal to 120 per cent of the present
salary.
The introduction of the Hamill meas
ure completed the authors system Of
civil service reform contemplated in a
bill for pensions introduced several
pending in Congress. Taken together,
the bills will increase the compensa-
tion of civil service employees by Is per
cent.
NJ, F. O'Donoghue, national director
Of the United States Civil Service Re-
tirement Association, said this morning
that he believes IT will be but few
months at the most before Congress
will answer the pleas of the Govern
ment clerks and pass a retirement bill,
In giving his reasons for introducing
the increased salary bill, Representa-
tive Hamill said:
Congress recently increased the sal
aries Of its members by 80 per cent, by
reason of the increased cost OF living.
THE salaries Of the judges Of the
United States Supreme Court and Of
the Cabinet members also were m
/ creased by so per cent.
The pay has been increased in both
the army and navy.
There has been no general increase
in the salaries Of civil employees. There
has been a continual increase in the
wages outside of the Government ser
vice. The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has increased the salaries of its
employees &c per cent during the last
ten years"
Senators Bacon and Gallinger in dis
cussing the failure Of Congress to give
a general increase to civil service en-
ployes, decided that 20 per cent In
crease she uld be the least granted.
Senator Bacon commented severely on
the action of Congress in overlooking
a class Of men who are doing the actual
work of the Government. but who are
not permitted by Executive order to
plead for an increase in salaries. He
thought II was illogical and unjust not
to include them in the increase.
Even at this late date something
should be done.
IAN increase of 20 per cent, coupled
with a civil pension, would be equiva-
dent to an alI-round increase of % per
cent, or one-half the increase given
the Congressman and higher govern
ment officials.
Justice and humanity and good busi-
ness demand both the pension and the
increase"
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
WARRINGTON TIMES BUREAU,

ANACOST1A, ID. c., AUG. 20.
At the last meeting OF the board of
directors of the German Orphan Asy-
lum Charles g. Rogier, treasurer, pre-
sented to the board a check for $3.50,
which amount was willed to the insti-
tuition by Mrs. Caroline Appich. Wis.,
iting day at the asylum was made the
first Sunday in each month hereafter
instead Of four visiting days per month,
Mrs. BartheI, president Of the Ladies'
Aid Society. asked the board for as
sistance In the coming Labor Day festi-
val on the asylum grounds, and it was
voted to give every possible aid.
The Young Mems Catholic Club Oh st.
Teresa's parish has now been formally
organized. Officers have been chosen as
follows: The Rev. NJ. p. Egan, presi-
dent; Magill Readmond, vice president;
Thomas ]. Leonard, secretary, and
James Severn, treasurer.
The club will hold its first assembly
In the hall of St. Teresa's Parochial
School. in v street, on the evening OF
September Il
The vestrymen Of the Esther Memorial
Episcopal Church, In Congress Heights,
will hold their annual lawn fete on the
committees were named at recent
meeting, with Edward Blaine as the
chairman.
Mrs. Thomas F. Murray, Miss Vera
Murray, and Frank Murray left their
residence, in Nichols avenue, this morn
ing for a Rastoring trip to New England.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
CELEBRATION OVER
APPOINTMENT MAY
COST HIN HIS JOB
Senate Holds Up William
Armstrong; Name for
.a.. Postmaster.

An appointment said to have been
held up because the appofntee became
too joyful when he received word that
he had been appointd by the Presi-
dent as postmaster at Newark, Del,
Is giving Robert L. Armstrong time
to repent at leisure, and his $4,000
job never seemed so far away as II
does at this minute.
Mr.. Armstrong; nomination was
sent to the Senate more than three
weeks ago, but 1t is still reposing
there, unconfirmed, and all because
Mr.. Armstrong is said to have given
voice to his glee. Whether he ever Is
confirmed for the place depends large
who is in Europe. The Senate will
adjourn Tuesday without action upon
this nomination.
Mr.. Armstrong was appointed by the
President on the request OF Senator
Dupont and Representative Head. His
nomination went to the Senate along
with score or more of others. When
the Senate took them up In executive
session there was conference on tnat
of Mr.. Armstrong and 1t was withheld.
Someone had informed several Senator's
that on a Friday night. three weeks ago,
when Mr.. Armstrong was informed OF
his nomination, he drove to Glasgow
near Newark, to celebrate MS success
with relatives and friends. 1t was
charged that at Has o'clock that night
the new appointee made the welkn
ring in that quiet town, and horrined
the staid residents by driving through
town yelling at the top of his voice.
It is intimated that the holdup OF
the nomination was due to the action
of Zachary Harris, acting postmaster
AT Glasgow. It Is not known whether
Mr.. Harris Is a candidate for the
place.
At any rate Mr. Armstrong will view
his lob from a distance, for time
at least. II is not likely the Prest-
dent will give him a recess appoint
ment after the Senate adtourns, un-
less Senator Dupont urges such action
upon his return from Europe the lat
ter part of September.
Armstrong Is a clerk In the office
of Clerk Of the Peace Brown, in
Wilmington, and is said to be popu-
lar in the community. The vacancy
in the Newark office was made by the
death of Delaware Clark.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
CAPITAL VETERANS
TAKE EARLY TRAIN
FOR ENCAMPMENT
Big Delegation Leaves to At
tend G. A. R. Meeting
at Rochester.

Washington's representation at the
torty-nfth annual national encampmsnt
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
which opens in Rochester tomorrow
morning, left the city on a special train
this morning at o'clock. More than
w veterans, members OF the auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps, and their friends
were on the special train.
The representatives OF the Depart-
ment OF the Potomac will make them
serves heard from more this wear than
Tor several encampments. The danart-
Rent Is divided on one ousstfon-that
OF er-in-chief-although soIfd in
lts plans to bring to Washington tine
,ne next annual encampment Of the organ
The veterans filed through the yates
on schedule time, and there was a isrgs
crowd at the Union Station to bid them
farewell At Baltimore several other
Spet sSpee1ai cars were attached to the Wash
Ihgton train. Later, the entire Nav
Jersey, Delaware. and New York dale
gauons Will join the Washington vet
Col; John McE1roy, editor Of the Ma
the hmehght during the encampment.
Colonel McElroy is the Washington can
didate for commander-in-chief Twenty
Two or the camps of the Department of
the Potomac have pledged their support
the New York departments win vote
for Colonel McElroy. -
Colonel McElroy and Mrs. McElroy
left Washington last night, in order TO
be in Rochester in time to have the
headquarters of the Department Of the
Potomac established before the opening
Of the encampment.
Col George c. Ross, commander of
the Department Of the Potomac, who
headed the Washington delegation this
morning, was accompanied BY the Of
ficers of his personal stan, and the past
department commanders, who acted as
escort.
A large representation of the women.s
Relief Corps accompanied the delegates
Mrs. Agnes L. Keller, president Of the
ladies' auxiliary, wifi have charge Of
the corps during the convention. Head
quarters already have been opened at
the Powers Hotel, in Rochester. and
Wednesday night a reception win be
given in the interest Of the candidacy
Of Colonel McE1roy.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
Baby Virginia will live.

Baby Virginia will live.
While preparations are being made
for the burial Of Mrs. Sarah E. Peter
son, victim Of her own unfounded fears
who drank carbolic acid and left her
four-year-old daughter to starve, irp
prisoned in the death chamber with
her, the little one, curly haired and
chubby, is gradually recovering from the
terrible strain Of nights and days OF
hunger
Nobody has told the child yet of her
mothers fate. Little Virginia still calls
for her mama at intervals, and she does
not understand just why her mama lay
days, with nobody to wash and dress
little Virginia or get her food.
The child has endeared herself to all
the folks at Casualty Hospital and Miss
Herbert, the superintendent Of nurses.
has not let the little girl get out OF her
sight hardly for a moment.
The police expect that as soon as the
child recovers sufficiently Mrs. Florence
Dodge, a sister of Mrs. Peterson, who
lives in Congress Heights, will take her
or will make arrangements for her care.
Mother to Be Buried.
In the meantime the body of the moth
er has been released from the morgue,
and, at the direction of the sister, was
surrendered to Lees undertaking es-
tablishment to be prepared for burial.
At the undertakers this morning 1t
was said that no definite arrangements
have been made for the funeral. 1t is
thought likcly, however, that the serv-
ices will be held sometime tomorrow,
and that the funeral will be private.
Physicians and scientists have always
watched with interest tho growth and
development of children whose early
tragedy, and no child has come before
the Washington public in years whose
early environment may mean as much
to her after life as Baby Virginia.
She is bright. She gives promise Of
that frail, delicate beauty which often
comes to q golden-haired child. And
she is finely constituted.
She Is chubby, but the blue veins
show family traced through the white
skin of her hands, and at the temples.
She is such a child as one might eN-
pect to be the daughter Of a well-bred,
temperamental woman, who all Of her
life saw her hopes set aside, and watch
ed her ambitions over-ridden by an
verse fortune until at last, harried by
fancied wrong, and terrortzed by pur-
suers that lived only in her disordered
brain, took her life by her own hand.
Since the discovery of the tragedy
the locked fiat at the Rivera yester-
day morning, where the child for two,
maybe three, days toddled from the
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
New Cherrydale. Church
Is Dedicated Today

Large attendance marked the for
NAL dedication Of the new Methodist
Church at Cherrydale, Va. at II
o'clock this morning. The Rev. ]. NJ.
Holmes. of Harrington, Del, deliver
ed the sermon. The Rev. Robert w,
Coe, pastor, presided.
An elaborate musical program. ar
ranged by the Rev. r. w. Coe and
Mrs. Powell. OF Washington. and rem
dered by the Alexandra County Choir
al Society. was a feature of the serv-
ices. The Rev. S. w. Coe, father of
the pastor, will deliver the sermon
at the evening services at s o'clock.
Platform services will be held this
afternoon at o'clock In which prom
inent clergymen of Washington and
Virginia will participate.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
Here on Honeymoon;
Arrested for Theft

George Earle and his wife, Maud,
who say they live In Baltimore, will
be taken to Police Court tomorrow
to answer to a charge of shoplifting.
They were arrested yesterday in a
downtown department store, where,
Detectives Barbee and Vermillion say,
they were carrying a shirt waist, po-
session of which had not been OBJ
tanned by purchase.
Earle and his wife came here q
few days ago on their honeymoon.
The man is twenty-three years old,
and is a moving picture operator. He
gave his address as 600 North Brad
ford street, Baltimore. His wife is
two years younger.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
VIRGINIA, TRAGEDY
s. BABY, WILL LIVE.
Little Girl Found Starving in Room Where Mother Had
Killed Self Well on Road to Recovery-Phy-
scians Puzzled

4, window to the bed where her mother
lay and back again, until she. too, fell
exhausted, much has been learned OF
| the mother.
Mrs. Peterson was the daughter of
| DR.. ]. w. Pollock, a veteran of the
civil war, who is now In the Soldiers
Home near Dayton, Ohio, and a brother
Of DR.. J. w. Pollock, jr., a Capie
dentist.
Early in her nfe-she was not old
when she died by her own hand-she
married Lucius o. English. Her mar
| riage was not happy one, and d.
vorce followed. He then disappeared.
She then went to work, being en-
pioyed for a time in a department store
and later at the American Federation
of Labor. Illness was then added to
her troubles, and she fled to Denver,
seeking health. 1t was there she met
Peterson and married him in 1908. With
her. child yet unborn. however, she
again fell under the shadow of disap-
pointment and sued for divorce seven
months after her marriage. Then she
left the West, not even waiting to hear
how her divorce suit turned out.
When she returned to this city about
two years ago with her baby, she was
estranged from her people through the
hallucinations which were even then in
her mind.
and went to the Rivera last October.
Unable to find employment, harassed
by Authorizations that enemies were
pursuing her, and troubled by deafness,
the woman played the string out" and
went months in arrears, and all seemed
hopeless. She was too proud to ask
for aid. and so lay down to die by her
own hand.
Baby Doesn't Know.
Such is abe story of the parentage Of
Baby Virginia. The physicians at the
hospital have not allowed a breath OF
the truth to get to her. Nobody has
told her of the death OF her mother,
and when she cries for mama, her
little mind is diverted easily by stories
and song, and the nurses, and especially
AIiss Herbert, are anxious to amuse
her and keep her in ignorance concern
ing the real facts.
But, nevertheless, II will be Interesting
in the extreme, physicians say, TO learn
how many of the instances of the days
and nights of horror In the death cham
Der have scared themselves on the in
fant memory Of the baby.
Does she remember when her mother
undressed her and put on the little night
slip for the last time? VIII she recall
how the woman, climbing upon a chair,
fastened the door securely with screws.
before she staggered to the bed and
drank the acid? VIII she recall the days
Of loneliness and the nights made sleep
less by hunger, while all the time hcr
mother lay so still? That Is why Baby
Virginia is sc closely watched and 50
carefully tended. Folks who have grown
to love the little golden-haired girl are
afraid she may.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
McGillicuddy Case
Quashed in Court

Representative d. ]. McGillicuddy Of
Maine. who was arrested at New Lon
don. last Monday night because he
refused to give up his ticket after,
as he said, he had been refused por-
ter service on q Pullman, will not
have to return to New London to an
swer the charges. At the suggestion
of Prosecuting Attorney Cronin, Of
New London, the case against the
Representative has been nolle pressed
in the police court Of that city.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
GERMAN ORPHANS
HOME GETS CHECK
Anacostia Institution Remembered In Will of Mrs Caro-
line Appich- Visiting D ay Made First Sunday In
Month Hereafter.

They VIII go BY way Of Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York. and Boston.
Stephen Golden will 60 as far as New
York city with them.
Edward Blush, a resident Of Boulevard
Heights. Md, IL q patient In Provtdence
Hospital, suffering from burns on the
face and body, the results OF an ex-
plosion while he was heating turpen-
tine and salt to apply to sick horse.
His wife, Gertrude, went to his assist
ance, and she suffered severe burns
moved to Providence Hospital in an au-
tomobile, while Mrs. Blush 10 receiving
treatment at the Casualty Hospital
The Washington police authorities
have been asked to locate a horse that
George county, Nd, on Monday, the
property Of Francis A. Mudd.
The Rev. DR.. Cokran, the newly-ap-
pointed pastor of the two Methodist
churches on the Camp Springs, Nd,
circuit, returned from a trip to the
Eastern Shore in time to officiate to-
day.
James White landscape gardener at
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
is home after q trip to Europe with Miss
Helen White, his daughter.
The coApmittee appointed by the Ana
costa Cihzen's Association to arrange
for the two hag-raisings In Anacostia
on the afternoon Of September 90, has
received many financial subscriptions
from Anacostia business men, but to
provide additional funds the committee
has planned to have q benefit night soon
at a moving picture park here
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
Funeral of T. L. Colvin,
Accident Victim, Today

The funeral Of Thomas L. Colvin. the
structural iron worker, who was ac-
cidentally killed in Norfolk, Va, was
held this afternoon from Addison's
Chapel, Sheriff's road. Interment was
in the yard of the chapel
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
Berry Funeral Services
Will Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Washington O..
Berry will be held at the home of his
daughter, 1887 Twenty-second street
northwest, tomorrow afternoon, at 2
O'Clock, the Oldest Inhabitants having a
part in the arrangements. Burial will
be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Berry had been a resident Of
Washington for seventy-five years and
was well known
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
Bow Is Electrocuted.

TOLEDO. Ohio, Aug. D-Joseph Rohr
aged seventeen, was found dead in an
alley hack of his home this morning
Evidence pointed to his having been eIec-
trocuted last night when he had climbed
a pole and come in contact with electric
light wires.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
Mrs. Hubbard to Speak.

Mrs. e. 8. Hubbard will address the
Young Woman's Christian Association
in vesper services at Vacation Lodge.
Cherrydale, Va, this evening. The
theme for the services, which begin
at 7 o'clock, will be Lessons Learned
From Shepherd Life"
The Washington times., 1911-08-20

James White, landscape gardener at
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
is home after q trip to Europe with Miss
Helen White, his daughter.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20
Boy Playing Wild West
Is Killed by Colt

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 2O.-Dwight Sim
mons eleven, was killed by a colt while
pIayirig Wild West in a field this morn
ing. The boy lassoed the colt, which
became frightened and, pulling the
rope taut, broke the boys neck as ef-
fectually as If it were a hangran's
moose.
The Washington times., 1911-08-20

They viii go BY way Of Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston
Stephen Golden will go as far as New
York city with them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-04

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-04

Miss Trumpass of Westfeld spent
last week in town among friends.
Westfeld and Troy were we'll rep
resented Thursday evening at grange
fair.
A three-months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. James McAllister died Sunday,
Sept. "a.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Hitchcock and Mr..
and Mrs. Miller and daughter wore in
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Niles Of Derby
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Blake last week.
A full account of the grange fair
held here last week is printed on the
first page of this paper.
C. .stannard of Orleans spent Sun
gay IN town as guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Parker and
MRS. V, NJ. Parker will take the excur-
sion trip to Boston Thursday.
Mrs. Young Of Troy and Miss Lane
OF Newport were guests O. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Parker last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Stephenson
have returned from their wedding
trip and will reside in town. Their
many friends wish them a long and
happy voyage on the journey of life
together.
Cards have been received ANNOUNCE
ing the marriage of Miss Dorothy
May, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Pudvah of Lowell, to Alfred
| S. Hoyt of Manchester, N. H. The
wedding took place at Laconia. n
H., Wednesday, Sept. 27, only a few
friends being present. The bride was
becomingly attired in travelling
3 suit of blue, After the ceremony,
the happy couple left on wedding
trip to Montreal, Que, and from
, there down the st. Lawrence to st.
Johns, New Brunswick. From ST.
Johns they will come to Lowell, call
: ing on the many friends Of the bride
n then return to Manchester. N H.
where they will reside. Mr.. Hovt is
one Of Manchester's young and sue
: cessful business men, of the firm Of
Walsh q Cummings.
MORGAN CENTER
t DR.. Leisure was in town last week.
Bert Cargill was quite i'll part of
e last week.
Mrs. Bertha Morcou is visiting
friends at Barre.
Arthur Raymond is visiting friends
at Randolph and Barre.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Hercd Pierce

The undersigned having Dean appointed bv
of Orl ans, commissioners, 20 receive. exam
inc and adjust the claims and d-mands OF all
pc rsons agvinst the estate of Herod Pierce
late OF Albany, in sad district de.
ceased, and all claims exhibited in off set
thereto, b reby give notice that will mre
store in the town of Albany, 10
said district on the 2lSt day of October
8th day of February next from O cock
p. m unit ] O'Clock y. m. each of said days
aud that six months fro the 9lh dag OF Aug.
4. ID. 1911 is the time limited by SAID Court
for said creditors TO present their cisims to
US for examination and allowance
Dated at Albany this % h day Of Sept.
D. 1911.
G. E. ROGERS,
jim A.BR WN
Commissioner S
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-04
MORGAN CENTER

CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of William Marshall

Tae Uudel signed, having been appointed
by the II onoraole Prob ste Court for tn dis
Jr4ct OF . lea. ComUllssi lne1s to -ceive =,
ekaE inc, am Just the claims and demands
Of all persons AGAINST the estate o. William
narshail late of Greensboro in aid District,
dec astd and ali C ain exhibited in ouss q,
thereto, HEREBY give motto Jha1 we will eet
for the puTpos aftres aid at the Ia residence
OF vi Ii G:Ma1s all in the town OF 1reensb boz o
III saio DistrlcL On the 26th DAY OF Octobe 4.
and 23d day of Fee )ruary next, from O'Clock
y. III. until O'Clock p. NJ. on each of said
Stays aLd That six mon ms from the 255hday of
August, ID. 1884, IS the time limited by d
court for said creditors to present their
claims to Us Tor examination aud allowance.
Dated at Gre eus boro this 2oth Gay Of
Septemb er A. D. 1911.
c. B COOK,
.. W. CAMPBELL
40 AZ Con missioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-04

Die COMPOUND. L
was sick thre e
months and could
not walk. [ srlf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said |
could not get we'll
without an opera
ton, for [ could
h hardly stand the
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. | began