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The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
ReformerS Handcuffed
Together Like Criminals
Remarkable Sequel to an Effort to Purge Registration
Lists in Anne Arundel County,

the request, and they committed the two
gentlemen to the Annapolis Jail. directing
deputy sheriff TO take charge of them.
They did not resist, but went quietly.
They were taken to the Brooklyn lookup,
where they were denied food and were
then taken through Baltimore handcufred
together. thence to Annapolis by train
There Judge Brashears Interfered for the
time being with the proceeding.
Speaking of the trouble to-day Messrs
Johnson and Morgan said they would
take no further action till the court
passed upon their case. They denounced
their arrest as an outrage
The incident, which had its origin in
an effort to reform politics in Anne Ar
rundel County. created considerable COM
ment to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
ORPHAN JOHNNY, ONLY IS,
HAS HUSTLED FOUR YEARS
Misses "Side-door Pullman" on JOb-huntng Trip
Juvenile Court Tickets Him to Chill
dren'S Guardian Station.

like the home very we'll, so he started
south with his brother. For several
weeks the boys worked in n glass factory,
but they received only 80 cents a day, so
they quit the job.
Johnny said that he and his brother
were going South to get jobs as firemen.
He said that before his parents died he
went to school in New York, and had
reached the seventh grade, when he had
to hustle for a living.
My boy. what do YOU call SOUTH"
asked the court. rs Washington south 8"
Well" replied Johnny, after a mo-
ment's study. its south of where l was
when / started
Judge De Lacy told Johnny that he
would turn him over TO the Board OF
ChiIdrens Guardians, which would place
him in some good institution. where he
would be treated kindly and have
chance to become a successful business
man.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Assessment of Property.

There is every probability that Con-
gress at its next session will devote
some time tc the consideration of the
lOcal assessment question, The Dis
trict Commissioners have before them
j report from Assessor Richards rec
ommending that an annual assessment
he substituted for the triennial method
now in vogue, while the Chamber of
Commerce has been asked 10 favor the
enactment of a law which shalt Gre
ate a new board OF equalization and
review
Both propositions are worthy OF Sc
rlous consideration The Washington
Herald has already pointed out many
reasons why the present triennial sys-
TEN leads to inequalities in taxation. In
the matter of the board of equalization
and review it has long been evident that
there was much appropriateness, to
say the least. in appealing from the
men who made the assessment to the
same men when the inequity Of an IS
sessment is alleged. This is the case
al the present time, however, and it
has been provocative of much discon-
tent. Under the scheme suggested to
the Chamber OF Commerce the board
of appeal would be constituted of five
members, two experts in the valuation
of land, two experts in the building
trades and one expert in the valuation
of personal property. This appellate
body is TO be separate and distinct from
the assessors who make the original
valuation
There IS nothing more vital to the
community than assessment and taxa
ton. These affect every property holder
and form the basis of municipal reve-
nues, While perfection cannot, of
course, be secured through human
agency, there ought to be the minimum
Of dissatisfaction in the administration
of the work Ii is safe to say that this
is not now the case. There is consid-
cradle criticism, much OF which would
be removed if the reforms which are
suggested could be put into effect.
About the biggest crops reported on
Wall those Of false
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
HEARTBROKEN OYER
DAUGHTERS DEATH
Fatal Sequelto Recent Mont
gomery County Tragedy.
.pecinl to The wsshington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Md, Oct. u.-Heartbroken
by the murder Of her daughter by the
latter's husband near BOyds, MOntgom-
cry County. Md two weeks ago, Mrs.
Augusta Christina Schlufter, of Waverly.
whose son-in-law is now awaiting trial
for taking a human life, gradually sank
in spite of every effort to cheer her and
died last night. Mrs. Schlufter was the
mother of Mrs Edward A. Schuchardt,
who was shot and killed by her husband
after an argument
Schuchardt successfully evaded an
armed posse for some hours after the
killing OF his wife, but was later caught
near the outskirts Of ColIington, Prince
George County, ana when COrnered at
tempted to end his own life by shooting
himself, but, although he put several bull
let's in his breast, he was brought to the
Maryland General Hospital and has since
recovered
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Heroine of the Revolution.
NE washingt1 Herald.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Salisbury, N. c., Oct. I1.-WIth appro'
pirate and impressive ceremonies. mar
BILE marker was unveiled in Salisbury
this afternoon in honor of Elizabeth Max
well Steele, OF Revolutionary war fame
and who resided in Salisbury in 1T76. The
exercises were held by the Elizabeth
Maxwell Steele Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution. Among those TAX
ing a prominent part in the ceremonies
were Mrs, w. n. Reynolds, Of winston
Salem. State regent; Mrs. J. P. Moore
OF Salisbury. and Hon. Theo. F. kluttz
speaker of the occasion. The attendance
was large.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
By A. w. MACY.
A YANKEES REToRT.


While the Northwest boundary
dispute was raging between the
United States and Great Britain
the United States government ap-
pointed a commission to audit the
expenses OF a certain Indian war
IN Oregon and Washington. The
commission made an official visit
to Victoria, B. c.. to audit the
claims of the Hudson Bay Com
pany, which had been furnishing
war supplies to the United States.
With the commission were sew
eral United States naval officers,
and in honor of the visitors Sir
James Douglas, governor of Brit
ish Columbia, gave a banquet,
which was also attended by vari-
Gus British officials and colonial
dignitaries. During the banquet
some one unfortunately men,
TONED the boundary dispute. and
the discussion Immediately waxed
warm. An American suggested
that a compromise might be ef-
fected by which England would
yield her claim to certain terri
tory. Sir James Immediately
arose, and in a dignifled and POM
pous manner. said: The British
crown, sir. never alienates the
soil" Thereupon a member of
the commission. a Yankee named
Grover. arose and said: You will
please make an exception. sir, in
favor of the United States, as we
are under obligations to the Brit
ish crown for most of the soil we
have" Pass the wine; pass the
wine" exclaimed Sir James; Let
US all take a drink"
Copyright, 1911. by Joseph b. Bowlesl
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
The Deacon's Change of Base.

From the Norfolk Virginan-Pilot.
Maj. ]. c. Hemphill, after twelve
months of able service as editor OF the
Richmond Timcs-Dispatch, is to leave
that paper at. the end of this month to
become the directing mind of the Char
lotte Observer Though his stay in Vlr-
ginia has been brief, it has sufficed to
gain for the major the warm regard of
his fellow journalists and popular re-
spect for his talents and earnestness of
conviction. RegretfuI that his stay in the
Old Dominion is not to be permanent, We
wish him abundant success in the new
field he is about to enter.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

Because little Johnny Jones. fifteen
years old. could not run as fast as his
sixteen-year-old brother, Charles. the
youngster failed to catch n sOuth-bOund
'side-door Pullman which left the city
yesterday morning. Instead of clinging
with his big brother to the gunwalesOf the
freight as it ratified over the rails of the
Southern Railway in the afternoon, john
ny stood before Judge De Lacy in the
Juvenile Court. charged with trcspassinG
on the railroad tracks.
The Juvenile Court seldom has de-
PENDANTS so frank, intelligent, and am
bilious as little Johnny. He told the
court that his parents died four years
ago. and that until recently he had been
living at A newsbOys home in New York.
He says he was required to earn - cents
"A day to pay for his meals and lodging
at the institution. But Johnny did not
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
MAKING PROGRESS.

When my bank account was wee
Poor my front,
Gotrox merely greeted me
With a grunt.
But I toiled from early dawn,
Glad to plod;
And he met me later on
With a nod.
l had money by and by,
Quite a pile;
Whereupon from Gotrox 1
Got a smile.
Pile waxed fatter day by day,
Grew and grew.
Now he condescends to say.
"Howdy do"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT.
Candidate GOIdsborOuEh Will Adj
dress Two Meetings To-day.

With the continued exposures of fraud
in the recent Democratic primary in Mary
land, the Republicans are growing more
and more confident of success in the
coming election.
Hon Phillips Lee GoldsbOrough, Re-
publican candidate for governor, and his
associates on the State and county ticket,
will hold two meetings in Prince George
County to-day.
At noon they will address the people
of the lower section of the county at
Marlboro and this evening they will
speak to those Of the upper section al
Mount Rainier.
This is the first time That Mount Raj
nier has had State meeting and a
large turnout of voters is expected. A
special invitation has also been extended
TO the ladies to attend.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Its Policy Plainly Stated.

From the Norfolk Landmark
The Landmark does not purpose doing
sleuth work. 1t will not ferret facts for
sensations; but it will print any tran
script of the police blotter which is veri-
fed by the chief or his authorized repre-
sentative. II the record shows John:
Jones, an alias, real name Gerald Thomp-
son, occupation dentist, office HaddIng-
ton Building. residence 1l62 Frcemason
street" the Landmark will publish that
exact notation
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

Full the campaign Presidential will fill the land with
grief and tears the old influential will push hot
air into The old roorbacks
THE COMING will froic from here to yonder, as OF
ORDEAL yore; and orators with mental collie will stand
their hind legs and The same eS-
penve galvanng of candidates private the old
hieng paving ranng the old fierce Black Hand cigars
The old of sagnaton when business must hold
the sack while Windy Js, with animation their hobbies ride to
Troy and back I'd like change Constitution will have
this feast tears this as of elocuon but in ten
twenty years Beneath the prenday conditions country
gets frequent shock hand the politicians who for
chopping block
oSyrSht lg1 b errv. ,t,tbsv AdamAl WALT MASON
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Attracted Attention.

Did Algy make hit at the literary
club?"
i guess he did. He pronounced Les
Miserables' in a brand-new way, and
then alluded to it as Victor Herbert's
masterpiece"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, Oct. n-PoliticaI feeling
is at fever heat in Anne Arundle Coun-
ty to-day over the arrest yesterday of
Holmes r. Johnson. a young lawyer of
Baltimore, and Philip Morgan, a resi-
dent Of Glen Burnie, and a member of
the last Anne Arundle grand jury. They
went to the registration booth in the
Third precinct of the Fifth district,
known as Jack" Floods precinct, at
Curtis Bay. They were in company with
James P. Bannon. attorney for T. Edwin
Cecil, a Democrat and independent can
didate for the State senate, and present
ed list of $50 names which they asked
to have placed on the suspected list.
The registers declined TO comply with
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Go south, Mr.. Dickens.

From the DanTine CvaJ Register.
Alfred Tennyson Dickens, son OF
Charles Dickens, criticises Boston WON
en- by saying that they have beefy
ankles. The man with the great names
should visit the South and mayhap he
may be fortunate enough TO catch n
feeting glimpse onta rainy day of some
really "weIl-turned ankles" some poetic
expressions Of symmetry and grace.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
sunragists Meet Tonight.

The first meeting of the season Of the
District Woman Suffrage Association is
TO be held in Lockwood Hail. 619 F street
northwest, this evening. The first busi-
ness will be the annual election of offi-
GERS, after which the news OF the cam
paign from California will be canvassed.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
EufiIe EirurinE.

How do you think things would go
If the election were TO be held to-day
Til take that matter up later. I'm
busy now, figuring out what might
have happened if the baseball season
had lasted a little longer"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Hiring a Cook.

If I take the place, mum. kin I eat
with the family?"
Eat with the family?" exclaimed
Mrs Subbubs. why, I'll give a dinner
in your honor every week"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
After the Honeymoon.

Il forgot something" said the hus-
band, as he retraCed his steps.
Yes" pouted the wife, you forgot
TO kiss me-"
That may be. but what I came back
for was my ovcrshOes."
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says marriage
should be studied as a science. With
Nat Goodwin and Lillian Russell 1t
ought by this time to be an art.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

are not bound by partisan ties. 1t may
be, of course, that the fusionists are
building castles in the air when they
predict that they can overthrow the
control of Tammany, but there can be
no doubt that the decision has encour-
aged them to a degree which will in
spire them with enthusiasm in the work.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
In MeIOdrnmn .

He says he once supported Booth,
And tells US how
It jars him to support, forsooth.
A saWmiii now.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Eleven Candidate. ns Physicians.

The board of medical supervisors yes
tcrday examined eleven candidates for
licenses to practice medicine and sur
gerry in the DistTicJ. DR.. &. NJ. Ooer was
in charge of the examination Announce
ment of the results will be made in about
three weeks.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
secretnry Knox Returns.

Secretary OF State Knox returned to
Washington yesterday from Hot Springs.
Va. and was at his desk for the first
time in several months.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Sure Thing.

In days of old when knights were
bold and barons held their sway, they
took their orders from their wives, just
as men do to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

Mrs cambridge Spottswood. is the d.
vorced wife of a wealthy New York
stockbroker and a strikingly handsome
woman of the pronounced blond type.
Born in America of a Scottish mother
and a father. who, although he came Of
an aristoCratic Australian family, fought
bravely through the American civil war.
Katherine Won Wulf spent her childhood
days in Philadelphia. There she met the
boy who afterwards became her hus-
band-Dandridge Spottswood, member of
prominent Virginia family. Most OF
her girlhoOd years were spent abroad,
after the death of her parents, in Mu-
mich, principally. and later in Vienna,
where she was a lady-in-waiting at
court. They were married in 1907 and
lived together until 1910, when Mrs. SPOTS
wood went to Paris for the purpose OF
securing n divorce She was Immediately
taken up by the exclusive circles both
in Paris and London, being the guest for
a time in the latter city OF Lady Paget:
Through Lady Peget Mrs. Spottswood
met the late King Edward, who took
great fancy TO the charming american.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

It is reported that a telephone girl
saved the Portuguese republic. Well.
II was thought that girl had some
thing to DO with destroying the mon
RrchY
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

The longest railway mail route has
just been established. A law requiring
all bills to be sent by that route would
be welcomed by a good many.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

Would not higher water rates be an
excuse for some people to get OF the
wagon?
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

John d. Rockefeller has quit shaking
hands cordially, yet an impression pre-
walls in some quarters that he is still
grasping.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

A Pittsburg man on the point Of drown
ing was saved Icy a rope being put
around his neck. That's the way num-
Der of people lose their lives.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
Uncle Pennywise Says,

but ,how's girl going to run in a
hobble skirt
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

1t is now announced that DR. Wiley
is in the saddle. 1t is hoped that no
one will attempt to override him.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

Beet sugar is higher than ever. In
fact, so far as high prices are con-
cerned, il is hard to beat sugar.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
WILL MARRY A COUNT.
Mrs. cambridge SpOttSwOod TO Wed
in Paris.

Paris. oct. 1.-THE marriage of Mrs.
cambridge Spottswood, divorced wife of
cambridge SpUItswood, formerly of Pc
tersburg. Va, 10 Count Schonbrun. will
take place in the mayors office in the
Sixteenth reimbursement of Paris on
October "a. Count Schonbfun. poor, but
handsome and thirty-five years OF age.
comes of an old Hungarian family. and
was formerly an attache of the Austro-
hungarian embassy in Paris. He re-
Gently held the same position in Rome,
hut resigned TO Marry Mrs. Spottswood.
He will go into tEG banking business at
Budapest
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

That burglar who got away with 500
IN stage money probably feels that he
played himself false
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

One consolation is that few players are
as had as the billboards would seem to
indicate.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

Anyway, we know which way the Ger
man-American Alliance wants the Maine
election to go.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

\ Philadelphia mule broke his leg kick
ing a negro in the head. That man was
hard-headed enough to belong to the
gang.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

is made, it will seem long to some pu-
pills
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

1t is doubtful if Senator Sherman ever
dreamed Of the row his law was going
10 make.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

Strange to say, fruit may not be COL
Ured and yet be green.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

The most profitable kind of barbering
is shaving paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

it is sad. but true. that many loose
lives get tight.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-12

About the biggest crops reported on
Wall street are those of false reports
The Washington times., 1911-10-27
|idney L. Besselievre
Honored By Arcanums

Sidney L. Besselievre. grand regent OF
Ne Royal Arcanum of the District, last
light was presented with gold hunt
Hg case watch by Capital Council No
70. at Pythian Temple. the occasion
teing the first of his annual visits.
me presentation was made by Claude
81. Zappone, supreme sentry.
"A large class was initiated, the cere-
Ronies being Witnessed by group OF
frand officers who accompanied the
Grand regent to the temple.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27
Deadlock Prevents
Naming Of Treasurer

After prolonged balloting the Office
Of treasurer of the junior class Of the
George Washington University law
school remains unified. The corps Of
officers win be selected at meeting
to be called later. t|
The PRECEDENT was not elected last
night until the seventh ballot. Then
Arthur II. Deibert was chosen. Maurice
Moore was elected vice president. and
Edwin -fs. Jackson secretary. The bal
lot for treasurer was a deadlock.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27

s oI.ss to Baltimore and Return,
saturdays and Sundays. via PennsylI
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
until Sunday night. All regular trains
Except Congressional Limited.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27

sr.oo to Harpers Ferry, Charlestown,
Summit Point. Stephenson. and Win
chester. and return, Sunday. Oct. %.
Baltimore & Ohio. Special train leaves
Union Station 500 q. m.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27

Long beautiful quality French
lambskin gloves; cut good and full IN
the arms, and perfect fitting. These
have been considered big leader
this season in our glove department
at the regular price Of s1.75 4 pair.
Count the saving in getting them FOR
$1.38 a pair.
Glove Department-Street Floor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-02
TERRESo WILL BE
PROSECUTED AT WlLLfMANTIC
Turned Over by New London Author
ties to Chief Richmond.

Pietro Terreso, % years old, of New
London, charged with statutory rape,
was turned over to the Willimantdc
police Friday. The evidence on which
the charge is based shows, according
to Prosecuting Attorney Daniel NJ.
Cronin of New London, that Terreso
should be prosecuted in Windham
county. He eloped to WilIimantic with
Marie Olivia Castagna, Ia years. 4
months of age, on Friday, Aug. %.
Mr.. Cronin talked Thursday with
the prosecutor in Wilhmantic and laid
the facts as gained from the girl and
her mother before him. A warrant
was issued there Thursday night and
Chief Richmond took Terreso to Will
mantle Friday.
The second continuance of Terreso's
hearing granted on Thursday by Po-
lice Judge Colt until Friday made it
necessary for the police to take the
prisoner back to Jail He was brought
down to police headquarters Friday
morning, arraigned formally and the
charge against him was nol1ed on the
evidence of the warrant with which
the visiting police chief was armed.
Chief Richmond secured the names
Of witnesses and the information which
Mr.. Cronin obtained from investiga :
ton. These will be subpoenaed when
Terreso is presented. 1t is probable
Terreso's friends will provide funds
for his defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-02
BRANDEGEE WOULD MAKE
EXCELLENT VICE PRESIDENT
Looming Up Prominently in the Senate
Councils and CounseIs.

John Torrance, in a Boston paper,
says:
A review of the close of the session
would be imperfect without recording
that among those in congress who have
decidedly recently risen in the senate
is Senator Brandegee of Connecticut.
And more so than any other republi-
can senator. This has been manifest
ed in various ways. For one thing, he
has been in high regard of the vice
president, who prefers to call him to
preside over. the senate when he can
not do SO more than any other senator
And Brandegee makes an admira Bile
presiding officer. If Brandegee should
be nominated for vice president in
place of Sherman. should the republic
cans win next year, the senate would
be admirably served in the presiding
officers chair for four years Here is
a chance for Connecticut to have a
vice presidential boom in it's own
midst.
This frequent presiding of the senr
ator has. of course, served to concen-
trate attention upon him, but he has
arisen in influence in the body and
especially in the councils and counsels
OF the regulars apart from all that.
He is right in the midst of these coun-
ellis and eounsels. being sure to be one
of five Or SO directing forces. His
influence extends also into committees
All told, Brandegee has grown several
hundred per cent in the senate and
has seemingly become Hberalized so
that no longer is he reprehensibly re-
dictionary as some nave called him, al
though now and then standing immov-
able on the rock. of conservatism.
Connecticut used to be very influen-
tial in the senate councils. That was
when Platt and Hawley were alive
Brandegee has been bit slow in ris-
ing, but he has made up by coming
fast now. 1t is said that his colleague,
Senator Mclean. is the ADLER man of
the two, but Mclean is very new and
he has yet much to learn of the ropes
and he ought not to be beginning
blooming SO that you could notice for
year or two. The coming up of Bran
degee would make it harder to dis
place him when his term does expire
in 1915, but should somehow he become
vice president it is believed Congress
man Hill of Connecticut would not shed
tears, but. straightway seek to accept
Brandegee's toga which anyway he
plans to contest If by 1915 the consti-
tutional amendment providing for the
election of senators by the people shall
be passed. when Hill says he will go
on the stump and speak himself with
ease into Brandegee's seat.