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The Washington times., 1911-04-06
Dies at Police Station
"For a Place to Sleep"

A coIored man walked into the
Fourth precinct police station early
today and asked for a sleep.
I'VE can't give you a place to sleep
Unless We lock you up" said Sergeant
Headley. "and We can't lock you up
unless we arrest you"
"Ill do something then that will
make you give me a place to sleep"
answered the man, walking out of
the station.
Ten minutes later he came back.
As he entered the door he fell to the
floor unconscious The Emergency
Hospital ambulance was summoned,
and Dr. Price pronounced life extinct.
He said he thought the man had TAX
en- poison. The police searched his
clothing. but failed to find a bottle.
Deputy Coroner White will perform
an autopsy to determine the cause
Of death. There was nothing in the
mans pockets or any marks on his
clothing 20 give a clue to his iden-
tity He was about twenty years old.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
Funeral Services Tonight
For Aged Postal Employe

The body of James Starkley Crawford
for ten years superintendent Of foreign
mails. Postoffce Department, will be
taken to Elkton. Md. for fnterment to.
morrow. Funeral services will be held
at his residence, 2Sl4 Thirteenth street
northwest. tonight at 7:3O o'clock
Mr.. Crawford's health had been fail
ing for more than a year, and during
the greater part of the time he was con-
fined to his room. His death was due
to the intirmities OF old age.
he was born in Elk ton, Cecil county,
Md, eighty-four years ago. He was at
one time cashier Of the First National
Bank, Of Elkton. and editor of the Cecil
Whig, of ElktOn. During the civil war
he served as paymaster in the Union
army. After the war he settled in Phil
adelphia and became an officer in the
Civic Military Company of that city. In
the riot in 1870 he lost his left arm, be-
ing the first man wounded. He moved
to Washington In the early part of the
seventies, and in 1875 accepted the posi-
ton of superintendent OF foreign mails,
serving until about 1886 After leaving
the department service he Joined the
diplomatic corps
Five daughters survive Mr.. Crawford,
Mrs. Joseph Swift. of Fulton House,
Lancaster county, Pa: Mrs. r. F. Hool-
idge, of Boston. Mass; Mrs. H; F.
Smith, Miss S. Alice Crawford. and Miss
I. NJ. Crawford, Of this city.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
PERMANENT HOME
PLANNED FOR CIVIL
SERVICE COUNCIL
Campaign for Members
Launched and Committees
Are Organized.

Plans for an enlarged and more effec-
tive organization are being made by
members of the Civil Service Council,
an organization of Government employ es
In Washington. A membership cam
paign has been launched, and it is the
intention to establish permanent head
quarters and open club rooms a little
later A standing committee on civic
betterment is also planned. to represent
the council in public affairs pertaining
to education, public service utilities, and
suburban development
For the purpose of carrying on the
membership campaign. committees have
been organized in the various Govern
ment offices. Chairmen Of new COM
mittees of this character announced to-
day are as follows:
Agriculture-Dr. George A. Whitaker
tension Onice-C. o. Howard.
Navy-C. A. Atkins.
War-W. D. Mackenzie
Forest Service-H A. Smith
The third of a series of public meet
ings OF the council will be held at Pub
lie Library Hall, Saturday evening
Representative Z. W. Martin OF South
Dakota, who has taken an active IN
terest in legislation affecting Govern
ment employees, will be one OF the
speakers. 1t is expected another mem
Der of Congress will also be on the
program. Mr.. Martin will talk on the
need of increased salaries for Govern
ment employees
After a discussion Of the salary uues-
tion. an illustrated address will be de-
iiEered by Director F. II. Newell, Of the
Reclamation Service, on the COnstruc-
tive work Of his bureau.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
Excursion to Historic
Scenes Interest MANY

Popularity OF Potomac river and Ches-
apeake bay trips is increasing daily
with the advance of spring, it was said
today at the Offices of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company at 10
Fourteenth street.
The movement of traffic is especially
heavy, 1t was stated. on the line from
Washington to Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, because OF the many historic
and beautiful scenes afforded by the
route.
The Clamberlin Hotel at Old Point
makes A pleasant abiding place in the
midst of a round-trip journey, which
includes visits to Portsmouth Navy
Yard, the two lighthouses on Care
Henry, one of them built in 1191: New
port News where the dreadnoughts
come from" and Hampton Roads. the
scene of the famous Virginia and Moni-
tor battle.
Many visitors to Washington make
the trip to Norfolk and return a part
Of their sightseeing In the Capitol dis
trict
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
Inspection Tonight
Of Second Battalion

Inspection of the Second Battalion of
tho First Infantry will be held tonight
at S o'clock. Tomorrow night the Third
Battalion Of the First will be inspected
and that will conclude the inspections
for the week. All of the Inspections will
not he made until Nav 4. however.
Last night the First Battalion Of the
First Rezim ent was inspected and had
q field and staff attendance of 100 per
cent. The inspection was conducted at
the Center Market ArTEory, Capt. Aus
tin II. Prescott, L. S. A. and Major
LEROY " Heron, inspector general Of
the District National Guard. being in
spectinS officers.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
County Option Blocks
Prohibition in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 6-The
death knelI Of prohibition in Alabama
is sounded in the passage by the Legis-
lature of a county option bill. providing
for saloons or dispensaries.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
Arrangements Made For"
Spanish Veterans Meet

Final arrangements for the field
mass which will be held on the Monu-
ment Grounds in May by the former
soldiers and sailors of the Spanish
war and Philippine insurrection will
be made at a meeting in Carroll Hall.
Tenth and G streets northwest. to-
night.
A call for the meeting has been
issued to all the veterans in the Dis
trtct to attend the meeting. at which
time the final reports CT the memorial
field service committees will be made.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
Lecture POSTPONED.

Owing to the absence from the city
OF DIR. Vaditz, the lecture scheduled
for tonight at the chapter rooms or
the American Institute OF Banking by
T. w. Harrington, will not be deliver
cd
The Washington times., 1911-04-06

Rehearsals are in progress in the Ana e
costa Baptist Church for a special pro-
gram OF Easter music.
Che main portion Of the program will
be in charge of Eugene Goodman Miss
Edna Ralderston will have charge OF
the program for the primary depart
ment
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
Board Named to Pass
On Army Promotions

A board consisting of Colonel Stan
hope E. Blunt, Lieut.. Col. Charles B.
Wheeler. and Majors Jay E. Hoffer.
William H. Tschappat, and Edward P.
O'Hern, was announced by the War
Department today to make recon-
mendations for detail of officers to
the grades OF major. captain and first
lieutenant in the ordnance depart
ment.
The board will meet at the Sandy
Hook proving ground, April 81. Four
teen officers are to be recommended
for detail in addition to those serv-
ing.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
BAPTISTS PLAN TO
BUILD NEW CHURCH
Busy Bee" Workers and
Sunday School Make Con-
tributions to Fund.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, D. c, APRIL


The Congress Heights Baptist Church
has purchased two lots at Esther and
Brothers places, in that suburb, and is
preparing TO erect house of worship
The property is valued at $l,lOO.
The congregation is now meeting In
the town hall, on Alabama avenue
where the church was started a few
years since as a Sunday school mission.
largely through the efforts Of Richard
Jones, who has continued his work as
an active leader in the movement ever
since.
Members of the ladies' auxiliary OF the
church. which organization is known as
the Busy Bees, have made individual
pledges toward the building fund. while
similar assistance has been pledged
through the Sunday school department
The pledges will be transferred to the
church in the form of funds on Easter
Sunday.
The building committee, Charles F.
Purdy chairman. will take charge of
the money as It is received 1t is hoped
10 have the work commenced at an
early date.
The Rev Quiror Harlan, Of Wash
ington, recently installed as the pastor,
will be given a reception by the church
Policemen attached to the Eleventh
precinct have searched in vain for the
man who aroused the fears of Barkanga
Andreas, a Hungarian, living on the
Giesboro road. Andreas, going into his
back yard, saw the intruder leaning
against the house. He got his shotgun
and fired upon the man four times with
No. 10 shot. At the second shot the in
truder cried aloud and Andreas told
Lieutenant Plemmons, Of the Eleventh
precinct, he was confident the shot had
taken effect.
The police were unable to secure a de-
scrtption of the man from Andreas.
They have heard of q suspicious CharaC-
acter, presumably wounded, in the woods
at Giesboro.
Thaddeus Acton, forty-five years old,
fell down the steps at his home, l28
Good Hope road, yesterday, and was
taken TO the Casually Hospital.
Salem Lodge. No. %. Independent Or
der If Odd Fellows, will meet this even
ing IN the Anacostia Masonic Hall, when
arrangements will be completed for the
reception of officers of the Grand Lodge
on the evening OF April 13.
Ralph Frisbie, of Pittsburg. Pa. IS
parents, at their home, in Thirteenth
street.
The Bishop Harding Boys Club, OF
the Esther Memorial Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church. of Congress Heights, will
hold a meeting tomorrow evening at
the residence of Frank Potts, in Nichols
avenue.
The Rev. George NJ. Cummings, pas
tor Of the Garden Memorial Presbytel-
ian Church, has taken the house at 1918
V street, and he has removed there
with his family from their former home
in w street.
Rehearsals are in progress in the Ana
costa Baptist Church for a special pro-
gram OF Easter music.
Che main portion Of the program will
be in charge of Eugene Goodman. Miss
Edna Ralderston will have charge of
the program for the primary depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06

The Rev. George NJ. Cummings, pas
tor Of the Garden Memorial Presbytel-
ian Church, has taken the house at 1918
V street, and he has removed there
with his family from their former home
in w street.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06

The Bishop Harding Boys Club, OF
the Esther Memorial Protestant Epis-
copal Church. of Congress Heights, will
hold meeting tomorrow evening at
the residence of Frank Potts, in Nichols
avenue.
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
Nurse Asks For Damages
From Street Car Company

Damages Of $1,000 are asked from the
Capital Traction Company in a suit filed
today in the District Supreme Court by
Adele J. Hughes, a nurse.
She says one Of her legs was crushed
against a trolley pole while riding or a
car last July at Calvert street and Cor
necticut avenue. negligence of the street
car company in maintaining its poles so
near the tracks being alleged.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
PENNsY. MAKES GOOD RECORD.
Carries 12e,ooo,ooo Passengers and
Doesn't Kill One.

Chicago, Marach 14.-The railroad
safety record for 1910-for the largest
number of passengers carried by a
single railroad system without fatal
ity as the result of train accident, is
claimed by the Pennsylvania road.
Not a single passenger of the 10000.
900 carried east of Pittsburg and Erie
was killed by train accident during
the train year, according to an Of
fetal statement
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
Asks Aristeoui to Resion.

Mexico City, March 14.-Jose Leon
Delvalle, reputed to be the wealthiest
planter in Yucatan, has published an
open letter addressed to Governor
Munon Aristegui of Yucatan, calling
upon him to resign. Senor Peon says
radical change in the local admins
tration is imperative for the suppre-
sion of the revolt now in progress
there
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
Twin CITY Markets.

Minneapolis, Mar. 14.-Wheat, May,
's%c; July, 98Ac; No. 1 northern,
aSHc; No. northern, 96kc; No. 1
durum, 84Ac; No. 3 corn, 42Ac; No.
3 white oats, 29c; barley, 95c; No.
rye, 8312c; No. fax, $2.66.
Duluth, March 14.-Wheat, May,
97Ac; July, CSC; No. 1 northern, &c.
South st. Paul, March 14.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.0O@5.70; COWS, $3.35@4.4O;
calves, $3.4o@7.75; hogs, ~$6.50@6.76;
sheep, yearlings, $2.00@3.50.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
DEVILS LAKE WANTS TO GROW.
Several Additions to be Annexed to
N. D. City.

Devils Lake, March 14-A motion
to increase the corporate limits of the
city of Devils Lake passed the city
council and unless objections are
raised by the property owners large
amount of new property will be added.
The land to be taken in lies north and
east of the city, including parts of
Orr's addition, parts of Dodge's first
and second additions and Richardson's
addition.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
His Liaht Sentence.

Clothes wringer repairer Of Massa-
chusetts gets ten months in jail for
stealing kiss from a woman seventy
years old. Presume the light sentence
was due to the fact that capital pun
ishment is unpopular in Massachu-
Getts.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
BARGAINS.

Uncle Hiram-so ye won't pay 80
cents to see "High Life in New
York" at the oprey house tonight?
Uncle Eben-Not much, when I
kin wait till next week and see f'Low
Life in Paris fer 9, quarter.--Puok
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Mar. 14.-Cattle- Market
steady to 10c lower; beeves, $5.15@
5.S5; western steers, $4.70@5.7O; stock
.rs and feeders, s4@5.75; COWS and
heifers, $2.60@5.s0; calves, $6.75@
8.75.
Hogs-Market Is to zoe lower; light,
S6.S5G17.15; mixed, $6.70@7; heavy,
$6.55@6.95; rough, $6.55@6.70; good
choice heavy, $6.75@6.95; pigs.
;G.5Cl7.10.
Sheep-Market steady; natives, So
N04.95; western, s2.15@4.S0; yearlings,
S4.75@5.85; lambs, native. $b@s.4o.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
Never tho Sama.

"This magazine looks rather the
worse for wear" 'Yes; it's the
one sometimes lend to the servant
on Sundays" Doesn't she get tired
Of reading always the same one?"
"Oh, no! You see, it's the same
book. but it's always a different serv.
ant!"-Tit-Bits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
Justice Has No Merov,

Justice Has No Mercy.
An excess Of one quality is always
bought at the expense Of other. II
q man be absolutely just he win bo
absolutely merciless. I would not
trust absolute Justice to any but q
Qod.-Arthur sherburn Hardy.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
Couldn't Turn somers.u,t.

CouIon't Turn Someroau1t.
A man who has written, composed
and published books, manufactured
chairs, tables and carpets. besides lee.
turing and conducting hotel. went
into vaudeville and failed simply be-
cause, with all his varied accomplish.
ments, he could not turn somersault
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-03-16
A Fool Rushed In.
She might have known
She would get hurt,
Tennis!
In q hobblo skirt

Tho Reason.
$50 you didn't like the clause in
your late uncle's Wilt"
mo: he didn't come up to the
scratch"
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
SHEEP Commission
TAKES ACTION
STATE BOARD OFFERS TO HELP
HUNT DOWN vANDALs-oF-
EicERS ARE ELECTED.

Helena. July Especial Stirred
To action by recent attacks on sheep
camps In Montana, the state board of
sheep commissioners at it's meeting
here adopted a resolution providing
that for every dollar given by a sheeu-
man whose camp has been attacked
by vandals. for the hiring of detectives
TO secure evidence, the board viii give
like amount. not exceeding $3.50 In
any one case
Resolutions were adopted advising
sheepmen to burn or otherwise de-
stroy carcasses of all animals dying
on the public range or roads. To treat
All sheep dogs twice annually for tape
worm. and another urging the annual
dipping of all sheep In the state be-
tween June | and November
i. &. Power of Helena was re-
elected president +. d. Miracle of
Helena, vice president. and George j.
Joyce of Helena secretary. The off,
GERS. with L. c. Piper of Carbon
county and jeff Doggett of Broad
water county. compose the executive
committee.
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
MODERN BROTHERHOOD
CONVENTION IN BUTTE

Butte, July I3.-tSpeelal) - The
Modern brotherhood of America
opened its state convention here today
with Manager o. = y Shelly Of Hell
cna presiding and with delegates In
attendance from every lodge In Mon
tana. Following the appointments of
committees an adjournment was had
until tomorrow when delegates will be
elected To- the national convention Of
the brotherhood nj Denver, August 8.
4 class of 81 candidates will bc given
degree work tomorrow. There also
VIII be banquet tomorrow evening
and n ball Saturday night viii con-
clude the convention. This evening
there was an automobile parade of the
delegates
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
KAL|SPELL PREPARING
NEW PLEASURE RESORT

kalispell. July 13. Especial y
Woodland park" Is the name official
~ bestowed upon this cltys new
pleasure resort at the eastern edge OF
the municipal limits where the prep
arntlon of the grounds for visitors is
now In progress. The new park com
prises approximately 40 acres and was
donated To the city by the Townsitc
company In compliance with the re-
quest of the late e. II. Conrad. Drive
ways and paths have been laid out and
provision made for the addition Of
other special appropriate attractions
Woodland park has already gained
popularity with the recreation seeker
and Is visited by hundreds.
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
TAFT WILL FOLLOW
BULL RUN TURNPIKE

Washington, July l3.-When presl-
dent TAFT goes 10 Manassas Va, July
~ 10 speak at the joint reunion Of
the blue and gray armies on the bat
ileiield OF Bull Run, he will travel
oyer the same old turnpile that thou
sands Of union soldiers used so years
ago
The president viii not make use Of
his private car this trip, but will
motor down from the capital with
Secretary Hillies and Major A. W.
Butt Much or the ride viii be over
the road used by General McDoWelrs
soldiers when the tide Of battle turned
against them and they fled toward
Washington
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
GOVERNMENT LANDS
TO Be THROWN OPEN

Seattle, July l3 Seventy million
acres of government land now closed
VIII be thrown open To entry upon the
completion Of Investigations of IA gov
ernment survey parties now In tno
field in North and South Dakota,
Montana, Wyoming. Idaho. Washing
ton, Oregon. Utah and Colorado, ac-
cordlhs To W, q. Calvert government
g"olosists OF the survey parties. Mr.
Calvert said today that this land will
be opened by the interior department
Just as soon as the amount OF coal in
the land Is ascertained The coal on
these reservations practically is the
only thing that has caused them To be
held up until this time.
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
HEAVY OBLIGATIONS
WILL ALL BE- PAID

Minneapolis, July 13--F q. Wet
more chairman of the joint commit-
tee of Minneapolis and Chicago bank
ers. which is considering the affairs of
+. IL. Peavy and company. said today
that s2,O00,o0O In Pcavy paper that
viii come due August / will be paid at
maturity. This comprises $1,000 900 of
paper bearing the firm name of +. III.
Peary a. Company. 100000 of paper
OF various subsidiary companies bear
Ing the respective company names and
with i. II. Peavy Il Company as Sec
ondary indorsers.
MIR Wetmore said that the assets of
j.. II. Peayy 4 Company are several
times enough to meet all obligations.
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14

company, the liquor interests, the
stockyard interests. electric light com
panies ana the Pullman company az
contributors, He said he had never
officially investigated these rumors.
In discussing the way bills are
passed through the Illinois Legislature,
he said that there IL general sua-
picion that the way bills are rushed
through on the last two days of the
session the Legislature could not stand
d general coroncrs inquest"
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
DESERVING WIFE ARRESTED.

Davenport, Iowa. July l3--The first
local case of "A woman being arrested
under the Iowa law for deserving her
husband, arose today when Mrs. a.
Sodorholm of OttunrSa, Iowa, VAS held
by the Davenport police charged with
leaving her spouse The husband and
the Ottumwa chief of police came after
her. She was on her way to Rock
Island to join her mother
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14

Continued from Page One)
ever heard about a proposed expose ot
corruption In the legislature was IN
August or September. 1909, when Ed
win X. Wright. chairman of the feder-
alton Of labor In Illinois. told him thai
member of the legislature proposed
Ia tell all about 1t In n book or maga
zine article. He denied any part In
the preparation OF Whites statement
Certain Of Jackpot"
Governor Denecn discussed the
Jackpot or general corruption fund
which he said. was reputcd To have
been divided after each legislature To
those who voted right during the
session.
Are YOU willing to stake your repu-
tation az governor on there having
been jackpot In the legislature o.
Senator Kenyon inquired.
Il think anyone would be safe I'm
doing that"
MIR. Deneen in telling of political
conditions In Illinois. said:
Preceding the election. at the clee-
tion, in the organization of the legisla-
ture and In the election OF a United
States senator there was "A bi- partisan.
bi-party alliance. before which felt
helpless In the legislature"
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
Against Him Everywhere.

He described the objective point oil
this alliance To be, first. To nominate
Yates for governor. but If Deneen won
over Yates. then to vote for the demo :
cratic candidate for governor. and II
beaten there to organize The Legislature
against Deneen.
The governor explained the meaning
of the terms band of hope" and holy
alliance" as applied 10 two political
factions He said that the holy alli-
ance" was the coalition of 60 demo
Gratis and some dozen or so republicans.
Who elected Edward Shurtleff speaker
of the Illinois house In 1909. and put
his band of hope" or personal fol-
lowing" In the legislature to rout
Later, In order to avoid the imputa-
tion of virture, carried by the appela-
tion given his opponents. the term was
changed to BLACK Hand" said the
governor
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-14
Anxious to Get Out.

u did not know then whether
would be governor or senator either"
he added. Il said to Loriner that |
Was anxious for them to put me out of
the goyernorship. told MIN the cleo
ton OF Shurtleff showed he had the
votes, so I said:
Hurry up and go through the mo-
tions Put me out ] told him that If
he put me out / would be the leader
of the party"
did you think the interests that had
tried to defeat you at the primary
We're willing to elect you to the sem
ate2" Senator Kenyon asked.
II considered they were willing to
Kick me upstairs or down, just SO they
got me out OF the governorship."
Declaring a. belief that the interests
opposing him contributed TO "jaols-
pot" for the legislature. he said
rufnors named the railroads, the gas