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The Washington times., 1911-11-11
RELIGION FORWARD
MOVEMENT PLANS
WEEK OF PRAYER
Announcement Made of
Places Where Meetings
Will Be Held.

With the cooperation of ninety Wash
ington churches, the Men and Religion
Forward Movement expects that the
week of prayer II has arranged for next
week will be the most successful OF
any ever held In the city. Today an
nouncement was made of the places In
which the weekday prayer meetings
are TO be held. They are Parish Hall.
OF st. Johns Episcopal Church, Six
teenth and II streets northwest, and
Eastern Presbyterian Church, Sixth
and C streets northeast
The opening prayer meeting tomor-
row will be held In the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church., and the, one
Smith, Raymond Robins and Yutaka
Minakuchi will be In attendance. will
be held In Continental d. A. r. Hall.
The, Sunday afternoon meetings win be
meetings will be held simultaneously
at f:45 o'clock in Parish Hall and the
Eastern Presbyterian Church. =.
Intercesslon rather than personal pc
tltion is given as the central thought
of the week. Monday Is to be known as
brotherhood day The Rev. DR.. Roland
Cotton Smith will snenk ct Parish
Hall and Judge T. p. Seeds at Eastern
on that day.
The services on Tuesday adult Bible
class day, will be conducted by DeaS
William Allen Wilbur at Parish Hall.
and the Rev. George A. Miller In East
ern. Wednesday is to be community
extension day. The speakers are the
Rev. Paul Hickok. and @. p. Baree.
Thursday is to be social service day.
The Rev. DR.. s. II. Woodrow and
Charles F. N,stit will address the
meetings. Friday is to be patriotic day.
II. B. j.. Macfarland and ii. X Simp-
son will speak.
Saturday. immigration day, Frederick
Van Dyne and Fl. d. Boyer will speak.
The Washington times., 1911-11-11
Will
Give Second Musicale

The second musicale in its winter Sc
ries will be given tomorrow night by
the Washington Saengerbund. The con-
cert will open at s o'clock in the club
house 314 G street northwest Miss Dick
Root, soprano; Miss Ethel Lee, 'cellist,
and Earl Carbaugh, baritone, will be
the assisting soloists. The chorus OF
the Saengerbund Will take part under
the direction OF Heinrich Hammer, mu-
steal director OF the organization.
The women's branch OF the Saenger-
bund is arranging for an entertainment
and eucher party that will be held on
Thursday evening.
The Washington times., 1911-11-11
Rate Discrimination
Charged in Complaint

Alleging discrimination against Staun-
ton. Va, in the matter of rates on
phosphate from Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.
and Gordonsburg, Tenn, the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company filed a
complaint today with the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The company claims that the rates
to Staunton are 40 cents per ton higher
than Richmond. Buena Vista, and
Blackstone, while the haul is shorter.
The commission is asked to correct the
alleged unreasonable tariff.
The Washington times., 1911-11-11
Police Boat Dragging
River for Mans Body

The harbor police boat Vigilant is at
Marshall Hall today dragging for the
body of Edward Franklin, dredger on
the oyster schooner Bessie Ford, who
fell overheard and was drowned last
evening. Franklin WAS about thirty
years old and lived in Riley's court
southwest.
The Washington times., 1911-11-11
Y|ETT'S DOGS BALK
At CHASING TRIO OF
FELLOW PRISONERS
Bloodhounds, Kept in Cell,
Seem Happy When COL
ored Men Escape.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Nov. 11.-By pick
ing the lock of the door leading from
the jail corridor into the yard, and by
scaling the yarc wall, Samuel Wilson,
Henry Humes, and Walter Harriss.
colored. all charged with larceny, cs-
capped yesterday.
Deputy Sheriffs Ramey and Anders
gave chase in an automobile, but after
an hour. gave it up.
Some one happened to think about
Sheriff Viett's celebrated bloodhourds,
and they were led out. and given the
scent. The dogs are kept in a cell in
the jail, and possibly actuated by a
sort of fe!low-feeling for the prisoners,
refused to bulge.
DR.. George E. Gilpin. a native Of this
county and a brother Of Mrs John F..
Gilpin, Of Rockville. died a few days
ago at his home at berkeley Springs,
w. Va. aged sixty six years. He is sur
vived by his wife and three children
one Of whom Is Mrs. A. G. Oyster, Of
Washington.
The new Presbyterian Church at
Cropley. Montgomery county, will be
dedicated tomorrow afternoon. The
church building and lot were gifts of
the pastor, the Rev. George S. Duncan,
and Mrs. Duncan.
The Rev. Duncan will preside at tho
dedicatory services. and the following
will also take part: The Rev. Donald
=. Mcleod, the Rev. ]. T. Marshall. the
Rev. A. w; Spooner. the Rev II. L.
Brundage. the Rev. ]. E. Fort, the Rev.
]. z. Linton. and ]. B. Bronson.
A marriage of much interest in the
I.aytonsville neighborhood was that Of
Miss Mary Frances Bell. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Bell, and
Thomas c. Allnutt, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles f. Allnutt, all OF Laytonsville,
which tool: place at the home Of the
bride in the presence of a small com.
pany of relatives Of the couple. The
officiating minister was the Rev. VIII
liam F. Hoffman, pastor of the Lay
louisville NJ. E. Church.
The quarterly meeting of the Phila-
delphia Conference Of the Free Metho-
dist Church is in progress in the Free
Methodist Church at this place. Elder
Santmier is in charge. The meeting will
continue through tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1911-11-11
THE THRIFTY
HOUSEWIFE.

Nil do we'll to consult daily the numer
Gus and unusual bargains offered In Tho
Times For Sale-MisCellaneOus Col.
urnns on the Want Ad pages
The Washington times., 1911-11-11
FEARFU Ill BURNING
ITCH WAS CURED

BY Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Another Man Had Itching on Scalp.
Hair Fell Out, leaving Bald Spots.
Now Hair Has Grown, Thanks to
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
The Washington times., 1911-11-11

Mrs. Annie Herbert, of Portsmouth,
Va. who came here to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. E. G. Leapley. her sister
has returned to her home.
The Washington times., 1911-11-11

Sheridan road. was driving through the
southeastern part of the city on his
way home from market, a thief stole
from the vehicle a box containing thirty
pounds Of butter, valued at $1050.
The Washington times., 1911-11-11

James w. Marbury. of Mt. View place,
Will spend the next few weeks hunting
in West Virginia,
The Washington times., 1911-11-11

M o [ n c r S
Friend it is
a IN e dicine
that has prov
en- its value
in thousands
The Washington times., 1911-11-11

delphia Conference of the Free Metho-
dist Church Is in progress in the Free
Methodist Church at this place. Elder
Santmier is in charge. The meeting will
continue through tomorrow.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-16
SENATE EXPECTS BILL
FOR DIRECT ELECTION

Washington, d. c., June 12.-When
the senate opened today it was expect
ed that the bill to submit to the states
the question of amending the federal
constitution so as to admit the election
Of United States senators by popular
vote, would come to a vote today. The
bill had been before the senate some
weeks. At the last session the con
gressional bill failed of passage by q
narrow margin, since then the move
ment has gained strength by the ad
vent of several new senator's
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-16
Mrs. Otto Rekemeyer Dead.

Guthrie, Okla, June 9.-The death
occurred here last night of Mrs. Albina
Stevens-BekenIeyer, wife of Otto B.
Bekemeyer, managing editor of the
Guthrie Daily Leader During Okla
homa territorial days she was steno-
grapher for Governor Barnes, jenkins,
Ferguson and Frantz, and since state,
hood for United States Attorney EN-
bry. She was acting governor of Okla
homa territory on several occasions
Mr.. Bekemeyer was the pioneer news
PAPER corr respondent here.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-16
Subpoena Witnesses in LorImer Case.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., June 12.-Sub-
poenas for several prominent men to
testify in the new Lorimer investiga-
tion have been issued and special Off
GERS are now on the way to Chicago
to serve them. The greatest secrecy
attached to the action by the special
committee having the investigation in
charge. It is understood that among
those summoned is Lee O'Neil Browne.
Edward Hines, Edward Tilden of Chi
cago and Clarence Funk, an officer of
the international Harvester company,
whose disclosure Of the attempt to
have his corporation subscribe to the
alleged "slush fund" was feature in
the Illinois legislature Lorimer investi
cation.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-16
Strike Delays Steamers.

South Hampton, England, June g.
A strike of coal porters broke out here
today. The American liner, st. Paul,
scheduled to sail for New York to-
morrow, will be delayed and the mann
moth White Star liner, Olympia, is hav-
ing difficulty in obtaining crew. The
whole fleet is chartered by the govern
ment an dothers for naval review are
| lying off port unable to take on coal.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-16
STATE BANKERS TO
HAVE STANDARD
New Application Blanks Asks Many
Pertinent Questions of Men Who
Are to Be Bank Officers.

Oklahoma City, June II. = Anyone
who has had a shady record or whose
moral and financial standing is not up
to the highest standard cannot hope to
be elected an officer of any state bank
in Oklahoma in the future. j. d. Lank-
ford, state bank commission, requires
each applicant for position as an Off
Ger of bank, before such application
| is approved, to answer bunch of
questions under oath which would put
a surety bond application to shame.
He also requires him to give COM
plete record of where and by whom he
has been employed for the past ten
years, and also to give the names and
addresses of five persons not related
to the applicant who can give the bank
commissioner information as to the
! character and habits of the would-be
bank officer.
A blank application is sent each per.
son who would become an officer of a
state bank in any capacity. 1t con.
tains nearly 100 questions and blank
at the bottom for an oath before a
notary.
First the applicant must give his
name, address. place of nativity, age
weight, height, complexion and names
of near living relatives. Then comes
a series of questions as to the domes
tic relations of the applicant, and fol
lowing this some more questions as
follows: To what extent do you use
intoxicating liquors? Have you ever
been discharged from any position? L
so, state particulars. Are you in debt
If so, how much and for what reason
Have you ever gambled or played cards
for money? Have you ever playet
the races" or speculated in any way
Have you always lived within you
means? Are you member of th
Young Mems Christian Association
Are you a member of any church?
Following these are a series of ques
tions as to the educational qualifica
tions of the applicant, his business edit
cation, experience and success, his ne
: financial worth, and what business b
is now engaged in The applicant i
: asked if he has ever been insolvent
Then follows this pertinent question
do you understand that dishonesty
! recklessness, incompetency, slack bu!
mess methods and any violation of th
! banking law is sufficient to cause you
removal by the bank commissioner
Bank Commissioner Lankford ais
) has prepared a blank form to be ser
out to each person to whom the appl
= cant gives reference which goes int
: detail as to the intellectual, moral an
: business qualifications of the propose
officer of the bank.
The bank commissioner also has
: set of rules governing directors
banks which he says are more strin
:" ent in some respects than the rul,
: governing national bank director
Lankford and the state banking boal
take the position that the bank qua
: : antee law can be strengthened mate
tally by barring all dishonest and i
" competent men from the control
Z, state banks.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-16
C[AUD Shell TON APPOINTED
ASSESSOR FOR CRAIG COUNTY

druggist.
Roger Mills-F. o. Leach, Cheyenne
farmer.
Stephens-W. NJ. Hightower, Dun
can, surveyor.
Swanson-John H. Anderson, Sny
der, editor.
Texas-W. L. Roberts. Texhoma
real estate.
Tillman-M. l.. Zumalt, Frederick
Tulsa-Edward Dalton, Broken Ar
row. merchant.
Neutrality-suspicious. ]. Ellis, Jr.
Ochelata.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-16
capper Wants to Be Governor.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans., June 12.-Artbur Cap
per, editor of the Topeka Capital. today
formally announced his candidacy for
governor Of Kansas. Capper is pro-
gressive and says he hopes to be a
harmony candidate and unite the poll
teal factions in the republican party
in the state.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-16
No cIemeney for Oklahoma Murderer.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. d. c., June 12.-Presi-
dent Taft today denied the application
for clemency of Clarence Kidwell, of
Oklahoma, who ambushed and killed
the husband of the women with whom
he had questionable relations. In re
fusing clemency the president said:
"A brutal murder for lust, applicant
escaped hanging he so richly deserves,
no further clemency can be extended. "
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-10
A True Patriot.

The civil war anniversary stories
are proving interesting. One in par
ticular has to do with the patriotism
of a native of Ireland, A. T. Stewart
who became known as the merchant
prince OF the United States. ]. P.
Strange, a business man Of Memphis
Tenn, hearing that Mr.. Stewart had
decided to give the government $1,000
900 to add TO the war fund, wrote Mr..
Stewart that he would not pay his
debt TO the firm. Mr.. Stewards reply
reveals the true patriotism of this
Irish-American:
Dear sir: Your letter requesting to
know whether or not l had offered a
81 100000 to the government for the
purpose Of the war, and at the same
time informing me that neither you2-
self nor your friends would pay their
debts to the firm as they mature, has
been received.
The intention not to pay seems 10
be nearly universal in the south, ag-
gravated in your case by the assurance
that IL does not arise from inability
but, whatever may be your determine.
ton, or that of others of the south.
IL shall not change my course. All
that l have of position and wealth |
owe TO the free institutions of the Uni
ted States, under which. in common
with all others, north and south. pro
lection to life, liberty and property.
has been enjoyed in the fullest man
ner.
The government to which these
blessings are due calls upon her citi-
zens TO protect the capital of the union
from threatened assault; and although
the offer TO which you refer has not IN
terms been made by me, I yet dedi.
cate all that / have, as I will, if need
be, my life, TO the service Of the cOur-
TO that country I am bound by
the strongest ties of affection and
duty
Il had hoped that Tennessee would
be loyal to the constitution. But,
however extensive may be secession or
repudiation. as long as they are any
TO uphold the sovereignty of the Unit
ed States, l shall be with them sup
porting the flag.
Yours, etc,
ALEXANDER T. STEWART.
New York. April 20. 1861"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-10
The House and the Senate.

The Philadelphia Record points out
bills providing for the direct vote for
senators and for advance publicity of
campaign expenditures were passed by
the house and sent to the senate. The
reciprocity bill has been hanging fire
in the senate over 20 days, a test vote
having been reached only last Satur-
day. The bill providing for the admis.
sion of New Mexico and Arizona to
statehood was passed in the house
May %. But the senate merely rea .
and plunges, refusing 10 either go
forward or backward 10 the point OF
definite action, whilst the nation looks
on in disgust.
The alacrity with which the demo
cratic majority in the house responded
TO the call of the president for rho
ratification of the reciprocity agree
ment. negotiated under republican aus
pices, and the quick response TO pop
ular demand for downward tariff reyi-
sion and other needed legislation Of a
reformative character, are in marked
contrast to the hesitancy and inaction
of the republican majority in the sen
ate. Democratic solidity. helped on by
republican dissension. has served, how
ever. to put the real mastery Of legis
lative movement in the hands of
practical coalition OF progressiy =
leaders who are willing 10 bend little
the lines OF partisanship in the inter
est of the public welfare.
The unquestioned desire Of the ma
ton for legislation along the lines in
dicated by the action OF the house mag
not find complete response at the ez-
ira session. but the ratification of
the reciprocity agreement is assured.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-10
Advertised List No %,

Following is the list Of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Rock Is
land postoffice for week ending July
8, 1911: Mrs. Nora A AnsIey, Miss
Mecie Ansley, Miss Florence Assay,
Mrs Bert Brockman, Mrs. II. Bole-
man, Jers Bisbee, H. w. Baker, Dolly
Buiner, Frank Bourne, Mrs. Nellie
Collins, David Cox, Mrs. Jane Clark,
August Carlyson, Miss Jennie Dia-
mond, Rodger Dougherty. Mrs. Hell
en- Daeley, Walter Danster, T. G..
FrazO, !. w. Gardner, Lee V. Hunni-
cutt, Miss Blanche Kirk, c. Loren
son, Milton Lampking, Robert V.
Leigh, John r. Leonard, Mrs. Allie
Marpy, H. c. Maddox, Mrs. Alice
Marshall, \. p. F. Nelson, Charles
Olson, F. H. Pyle, DR.. T. P. Patter-
son, John Philips, Robert Steiger,
Dan Stoart, Chars Sholtz, Mrs. Err
nest Smith, c. z. Tracey, Frank
Vangarder. Charles WeigeI. Foreign:
Mir Stevo Felicio, Mrs Marthea
Hansen, William Lont. Manzoin Ro-
sario Giuseppe, TIL. Price Nilsson.
H. A. J. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-10

jist ready to give up de ghos' fo' her
any time. Eff she wanted anyM ing
done all she had to dor war to Say.
Julius. you do dat fo' me. won't yo'.
pIeaseT Lawd, what de use OBJ speak
in dat way to a Niger? l done it
mighty quick. an l wanted to keep on
doin' things lax dat TO her all de time
l couldn't git 'nuff of 'em to do.
"Den Cunnel st. Clair's son. Harry.
come along. an 1 saw might quick
dat he an Missy Della war lubbers
He war a fine Iookin' young man
Mars Harry war-tau an straight
with black curly ha'r, an might diff
fe'nt from Missy Della, who looked
lax a peach. When his fathe' gwine
die he hab big plantation an thou
sand niggers. 1t was all settled dat
Missy Della gwine to marry him when
de wah broke out.
"Co'se Mars Harry he gwine to de
wah lax de udder young gentlemen.
He go with de cavalry as cap'n. Do
yo' see dat gallery up dab front OBJ de
plantation house? Well. it war right
dar dat Missy Della says to me. 'Ju.
lius, will yo' do somep'n To- me? An
l says, Missy Della, fo' yo' 1 go right
down to de ribber an drown maself'
An she says: 4 don't want yo' to
drown yo'self. want yo' to lib
'Wha' fo'. Missy DeiiaY 'Fo' to TAX
car my Harry. 1 want yo' to go to
de wah with him as bis servant, 70
to tax car o. his hose an all dat,
an I want 20 to keep him from
ham as much as yo' kin. An If be
gets sick or wounded 1 want yo' to
tax car o him an send or bring me
wo'd as soon as possible. VIII yo' do
dat 70 me. Juliusr
Her eyes war wet when she said
dis. an I lax to cried maself. seein'
her cry. An 1 said. Missy Della,
60 with Mars Harry. an / bring him
back safe an SCUM to you, ma
honey
I'VE was standin' Yight on de top
step up dar between de two pillars in
de middle. She tax ma hand in bofe
OBJ hern an look at me out OBJ her
eyes as If heaben war on de udder
side OBJ 'em. Den she turned an went
into de house.
Mex day we leabe de plantation,
Mars Harry an l, to tine de regi-
ment. Mars Harry he de fines ossi-
fer IN de whole lot. We line In with
Gineral Whselers cavalry an go gal
foptn' over de state OBJ Tennessee.
Once In awhile Mars Harry he tax
me an ride to de ole plantation to see
his ladylub. An when we come away
Missy Della say. TAX car OBJ him,
Julius, 70. my sake An say: Neb-
Der fear To- dat. Missy Della. Reckon
l know what I'm about Den Mars
Harry an 60 back to camp.
"One time when GineraI Wheeler
war ieadin' his men back in de r'ar OBJ
de Yankees, br'akin' up de railroads
an burnin' de wagon trains, be stop
one day to rest IN a wood an stayed
dar whole day. Mars Harry he neb-
Der LAX TO rest. When de udder men
war restin' he war always uyin' TO
Kit some Wsssa-e TO bis IadyIub, He
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-10

News Of Seattle, he says that Seat
ties need 10 factories, and the rea-
son it hasn't more factories is that
IT has land speculators. Vancouver
is getting the people whose greatest
capital is energy and ambition be-
cause Vancouver has no land specu-
lators. The British Columbia city
has exempted capital, improvement,
and personal property from taxation,
thus shifting the burden upon land.
Making land holding for speculative
purpose difficult we'll nigh to impos-
sibility, it is comparatively easy to
get land for manufactures and for
residences.
Seattle" says Mr. Moran, must
take the speculator in raw land out
of the deal'' and must devise some
plan like Vancouver's ito stop tax
ing productive labor and put taxes
on land" He continues:
Manufactures and agriculture
make commerce and produce wealth.
They never make hard times. You
can lay that up to the gambler, aad
in that profession the speculator in
raw lands stands in the foreground
in Seattle. He is a parasite in ev-
cry industrial community and there
is only one cure, taxation"
In other words, what Vancouver
did was to apply one phase Of the
single tax. and its example has been
emulated in numerous other cities Of
western Canada. Some Of the coun-
ties in Oregon are drawing gradually
nearer to the single tax and as they
do their prosperity increases.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-10
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

August J. Johnson, to Mary Tom
linson, lot II, block 2, Guyer's End
addition, Rock Island, $2,150.
Louis Phof to Anna Levinstein,
part lots 9. 10, block 10, Spencer
& Case addition, Rock Island, 81. 90
Esther s. Eells, ct al. TO Frank
Maherry, lot 5, Smalley's first sub.
division, section 2, II, 2w, $3.50.
O. A Lindahl, by heirs, to Conrad
c. Johnson, lot 6, block 2, C. G. Thu
Inns addition. East Moline, s70o.
Albert Aswege, by heirs. 10 Pauline
Aswege, lot Z, block 1, S. w. Wheel
ock's addition. Moline, 81.
F. c. Denkmann to Herman ].
Schwecke. lot 6, block Il, Spencer &
Cases addition, Rock Island, 81.
John A Hanson. ct al, to Frank E.
Shepard, trustee, west half lot 9. lot s.
block 4, Atkinson's second addition.
Moline, $4,000.
c. H. Pope 10 Bernard Brahm, lot 5,
block 1s1, East Moline, 5000.
c. H. Pope to Amelia Brahm, lot 4.
block 1S1, East Moline, $500.
Leonard F. Baker to John F. Gilman,
lot 4, block /, Hampton. 800.
Florence r. Butter to F NJ. Riggs,
lots 81 and %. Henry Curtis subdivi-
sion. Rock Island, $3.50.
Robert S Rachman to F. NJ. Riggs,
lots % and "a, Curtis subdivision,
Rock Island. $3.50.
Frederick NJ. Riggs TO Hope Thomp-
son, lots 2A %, % and "a, Curtis sub
division. Rock Island. 81.
David W. Hunt TO Edward Moran
lots 2. 3 and T. Ridgeview addition, Mo
line. $3.50.
Fredericka Lofgren to Dalton H. Dun
can, lot IA, Sweeney & Jackson's addi-
ton, Moline, $500.
G. Leander Peterson TO Clarence w.
Stanford, lot Il. block l, Ridgeview ad-
dition, Moline, $3.50.