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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-11

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A working girl puts all her earnings into handsome clothes and
cannot afford to travel. sec the word o to take advantage of the thou-
sand and n opportunities fr cuture and education that might other
wise have been within her reach. is it possible that the possession OF
the handsome fabrics a offset the full, interesting life she might have?
We were discussing this ubiect the other day.
Someone said. at isn't So much the desire for possession that makes
people try to have mahogany instead Of pine, AND silk instead of cotton
1t is the love for beautiful things and the desire to be surrounded with
them"
Is it,?
Are these people who sacrifice so much to possess beautiful and k
pensfve things the people who enjoy sunsets and the wonders of mature
to the full, who haunt picture galleries and support fine music?
Indeed they are not.
1t is not beauty they crave, but possession.
Says Robert Louis Stevenson. IF W e were charged SO much a head
for sunsets, or if God sci round a drum before the hawthorn came in
flower, what a work we should make about their beauty
1t Is because W e can't buy and possess things like these that W
aren't SO keen about them.
If sunsets, the hawthorn, spring afternoons and autumn mornings
could be bought. boarded and possessed, then we'd battle and sacrifices
for them.
The possessfye passion is me Of the primal instincts OF mar. In
some ways 1t works good. In others much evil
Ar5I believe that the la r. woman who "a control this passion
and rise superior to it, is the man or woman who stands to get the full.
est, finest happiness out of life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-11

A young couple about to be married think that Il
they only might have the guests room furnished in
Circassian walnut and the dining room in mahogany
they would be perfectly happy. And To do this. per-
haps they accept assistance from the old FOLKS which
will mean a year or two Of scrimping and ~self-denial
on their part.
Is is possible that the possession OF a little nicer
furniture than most of their compeers have, can Off
set their own hearts accusation of selHshness?
An ambitions wife spurs her husband on to tres
mendous effort In order that they may buy a beautiful
house. Is 1t possible that the possession of the beau
tiful home can give enough happiness to offset the
nervous overwrought condition into which the over
work throws him. and its consequent Ill effect on tina
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
WOOLLEY ASSAILS
LIQUOR INTERESTS
Anti-SalOon League Opens
Convention Here.

Discharging a volley Of oratorical
grapeshot and shrapnel into the ranks Of
the liquor interests, John G. Woolley,
once a candidate for the Presidency on
the Prohibition ticket, last night opened
the fourteenth biennial convention OF the
Anti-Saloon League of America with an
address on Prohibition with the people
behind it, before a large audience at Cal
vary Baptist Church.
Almost unprecedented enthusiasm at
tended the discourse Of the speaker, his
witty sallies and humorous metaphors
causing outbursts of mirth- He review
ed the temperance movement from its
birth to the present day, and, according
to some of his auditors, presented the
question very ably.
The lampooning of Congress IS going
out of fashion, jand it is high time he
said, for to continue it would be to ad-
vertise our ignorance. Congress has be-
come friendly. Any reasonable statute
that is surely constitutional, in aid Of
State prohibition will pass the Senate
and the House once # can be got on
the floor for passage"
Mr.. Woolley compared the temperance
workers to Gen. Braddock and the
saloon keepers with the Indians. His
moral was that the temperance workers
should not despise their enemy and then
be overcome and conquered after being
taken by surprise through a lack Of
vigilance born of seIf-confidence.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
LETTER NOW HEAD
OF GAS COMPANY
Named to Succeed Mclean
by Board of Directors.

Unexpected developments in the WASH
ington gas situation, brought about by
the recent resignation OF John R. Nc
Lean as president, came at a meeting
of the board OF directors yesterday after
noon, when DR.. Guy F. whiting was
unanimously elected a member Of the
board of directors and Joseph Letter was
elected president to I'LL the unexpired
term of Mr.. Mclean.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
will be held in February, and at that
time Mr.. Letter will either be reelected
for an additional term or another officer
named for the position. Dr. Writings
election to the board and Mr.. Letters
election to the presidency was unani-
nous. Five members of the board were
present, and John r. Mclean, former
president. was absent. The full quota is
seven members.
Rumors have been current since Mr.
McLean's resignation that Howard S.
Reside would be named president to sue
ceed him. The action of the board yes
terday afternoon was merely temporary.
DR.. Writings election came first in order
of business, and no opposition to his
nomination developed. Mr. Letter was
afterward elected president by the unani-
nous vote of the six members present.
DR.. Whiting is a large stockholder in
the Washington Gaslight Company. The
members of the board, as IL is now con-
stituted, are John McIlhenny, Ord Pres
ton, DR.. Whiting. Howard s. Reeside,
Joseph Letter, ]. NJ. Green, and r. H.
Goldsborough.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
OPTIMISTIC OYER
BUDGETS CHANCES
Commissioners Spend Day at
the Capitol.

From the present outlook there is every
reason to believe that the District will
receive most liberal treatment at the
hands of the House Appropriations Com
mittee The three District Commissioners
yesterday appeared before the District
subcommittee OF the Appropriations Com
mittee, and presented the needs OF the
District. The District officials were en-
couraged by the attitude of the subcom-
mittee.
The District estimates for the next
fiscal yea- were discussed generally, and
prepared statements were submitted,
showing the attempt OF the District to
economic in all OF its departments dur
ing the next year. Statements regarding
many phases of the District work were
presented by the Commissioners for the
consideration OF the subcommittee.
Cuno H. Rudolph, president of the Board
of Commissioners, was asked last night
what items were being emphasized most
THE Commissioners" he said, ARE
emphasizing every item alike. We want
them all, and we are, therefore, urging
all Of them"
The attitude of the subcommittee to-
ward the District estimates" said Com
missioner Rudolph last night, lis most
satisfactory. The members of the sub
committee took a deep interest in all OF
the items included in the appropriations
which were discussed at the first meet
ing. They asked US many questions, and
seemed eager to learn of the needs OF the
city"
The Commissioner was asked whether
he thought any important Items would
be eliminated.
"At the present time" answered Mr..
Rudolph, 'T should say no. The outlook
is most favorable. We have every hope
for liberal treatment from the commit
tee"
All three Commissioners and the entire
subcommittee were present yesterday at
the conference. Representative Fitzgerald,
chairman of the Appropriations Com
mittee, visited the subcommittee frequent
ly during the day. and showed marked
interest in the matters under discussion.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
PRISONERS CROWD
MOBS POLICEMAN
Officer Beach Felled as He
Arrests James Kelly.

Set upon by a mob OF colored men and
women while attempting TO arrest James
Kelly, colored. at Four-and-a-half street
and Maryland avenue southwest, yester-
day afternoon, Policeman L. E. Beach,
of the Fourth precinct. was felled with a
brick and again with a paling torn from
fence. He escaped serious injury only
by careful use OF his revolver.
Beaten to the ground with a large
paling in the hands OF Dorry Fatroy, a
bUrly colored man, Beach made re-
peated efforts to gain his feet as he clung
to a prisoner, but the pressure of the
crowd prevented him from getting up.
Beach realized his life was in danger
and reached for his revolver.
AS Fautroy stood with the uplifted pal
ing leveled at the head OF the prostrate
policeman, Beach drew the revolver and
began firing. The first shot pierced the
right thigh OF his assailant, while
second shattered Fautroy's wrist ~
rendered him helpless. Beach then .rsa
from the pavement and proceeded to r4Ec
his two prisoners to the police ST. tio1
He had arrested Willis Murray, a man
who had felled him with brick priy- 20
the assault by Fautroy. and had t'.Ered
the other man, Kelly. over to a ciN !'.a7l
who held on to him throughout the gf-t-
tie following the arrest OF Murray.
Fautroy was taken to Emergency Hos-
pital, where he was treated 70 the
wounds inflicted by the policeman'I bull
lets. He was later removed to the v ash.
ington Asylum Hospital. Murray is sad
up at the Fourth precinct station :.
together with Fautroy, will be com
to stand trial for dangerous assault upv..
a policeman.
Irene Taylor, an eighteen-year-old col
ored girl, who attempted to get in Beach's
way while he was making for Fautroy,
was "walloped" on the face. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital, where she
was treated for her injuries and later
sent home.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
TWENTY GREATEST WOMEN
NAMED BY MRS.LOCKWOOD
"Uncle Joe" Declines, Fearing to Rouse Resentment
of the SuffragiStS

Uncle joe Cannon of Illinois hero
OF many kinds Of battles stopped short
and then edged slowly backward. The
expression on his face changed from as
tonishment to trepidation then to amuse-
ment. His right hand went up with a
protesting wave.
Don't ask me again-I heard you the
first time. You asked me to name the
worlds twenty greatest women, living or
dead. Well, well, well!" he concluded,
slowly.
The former Speaker of the House look
ed around him as If he apprehended the
presence Of an army of suffragists. His
voice was low and solemn when he re-
sumed speaking.
The twenty greatest women in his
t"ry-living or dead-are those women
who have best cared for their offspring
and the hearthstone,' he said, impressive
ly; and thereupOn he retreated into the
House without having named them
Belva Lockwood, the first woman law
yer admitted to practice before the Su-
preme Court, has prepared a list which
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
HUTCHINS IS SUED.
Paris Milliner Wants Payment for
Mrs. Hutchins' Finery.

Stilson Hutchins is named as defend
ant in a suit filed yesterday by Nine
l. Miniggio, of Paris, for S1,5SS.7o-balance
on account of bill alleged to have been
contracted by Mrs. Hutchins, including
one velvet toque with golden aigrette,
velvet hat with great marabou fur, gold
en- hat with white plume, another gold
en-, velvet lined hat, mouseline, scarfs,
satin corinth hat, and other pieces of
millinery.
The claim also includes old balances
due the plaintiff amounting to $1.4S7.7O.
Nine. Miniggio says that Stilson Hutchins
was known by her to be a millionaire,
residing with his wife at 3 Rue Georges
Vile, Paris, and that It was upon his
standing that credit was given to his
wife. Plaintiff also declares that Mrs.
Hutchins had been dealing with her for
the last ten years.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
VIRGINIA WOMAN EXoNERATED.

Mrs. George Stone, of Warrenton, Va,
who was arrested Saturday by detectives
on special Christmas shopping duty at a
local department store \on a charge OF
theft, was entirely exonerated at the Po-
lice Court yesterday, Iwhen Assistant
United States District Attorney Ralph
Given refused to file an information
against her. Mrs. Stone left for War
renton yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Stone came to Washington Satur-
day to do her Christmas shopping. While
in a local department store, where she is
a frequent customer, the Warrenton wom-
an was arrested because Of alleged sus-
pIcious actions Friends OF Mrs. Stone
appeared at the court yesterday to aid
in obtaining her release.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
W. T. THRAsHER DISAPPEARS.
Wife, Fearing He VIII Commit Sui
eide, Asks Police Aid.

Distracted over the absence of her hus-
band, William T. Thrasher, twenty-five
years old. who disappeared from his
home, sos Fifth street, northeast. last Fri
day morning, after declaring he intended
to commit suicide. his wife yesterday
appealed to the police to find him. A
canvass of the hotels and hospitals has
been made, but all efforts to find a trace
of him have proven futile.
Mrs. Thrasher told the police that she
is afraid he will do himself bodily harm.
She declares that she cannot account for
her husbands action in staying away
from his home. According to the police,
the couple had a trivial quarrel and
Thrasher left the house saying he was
going to end his life.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
CHICAGO SLEUTH
IDENTIFIES SMITH
e'llNever Admit Anything,
Says Detective.

James Smith, alias John Kabusta, the
alleged arch-murderer, held at the Dis
rict jail in connection with the assault
upon Morris Bennett, the Fairmont
Heights grocer. and the murder of Will
lam Mickle, the tobacconist, once again
baffied detectives yesterday, when w. G.
Fitzgibbon, of the Chicago detective
force, visited him at the jail.
Although Fitzgibbon called the prisoner
by names that must be familiar to him,
Smith confronted the sleuth blandly, and
denied he was ever in Chicago.
Hello! Cabbage" exclaimed Fitzgib-
bons as soon as he saw the prisoner.
why remember Cabbage when he
was selling newspapers in front of the
West Chicago police station" added the
Chicago detective, turning to one of the
members Of the local police department.
you're mistaken. I am not the man
you take me to be-" interposed Smith,
I've never seen you before and you've
never seen me-
That's Kabusta, all right" said De-
tectttve Fitzgibbon, after leaving the
prisoners cell. He's standing pat like
all that crowd OF Chicago boys. He'll
never admit anything. You'll have to
prove everything you get against him,
and don't rely on a subsequent confession
because, II is futile
Judge Pugh in the Police Court yes
terday overruled the motion Of George c.
Shinn, counsel for James Smith, charged
with murderous assault on Morris Ben
net, for an immediate hearing. The case
will be continued until Bennett Is able to
appear at the court as a witness against
Smith. Bennet is now confined to the
hospital.
Attorney Shinn argued that the govern
ment has no right to detain Smith any
longer without giving him a preliminary
hearing. Ralph Given, Assistant United
States district attorney, said that as the
defendant had been admitted to $50, 900
bail he has been given the full benefit of
his right. Mr.. Given said that Bennett
was the main witness in the case. and
that it would injure the prosecution to
hold a hearing without the assaulted
man being present
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
NAVAL ORDERS.

The following orders have been issued:
Lieut. Commander II. G.. SPARROW detached duty
Tennessee TO duty North Dakota as nayiQator
Lieut.. J. I: POND. detached duty Buffalo to duty
command Lawrence.
Lieut. F. D. BURNS. erdzs q December = 1911,
revoked
Ensign q. @. DONALD. detached duty Farrasut
70 duty Reserve Torpedo Divisions, Chariestou,
s. @.
Ensign ]. II. INGRAM. detaehed duty Hartford
To duty Tacoma
MidshipnIn Q. s. GILLETTE. detached duty Law
renee TO duty Farr1gut
Medical Inspector E. p STONE to Naval Hos-
pital, Las Animas. Colo. for treatment,
Pay Director G. W. SIMPSON, retired plac,d
December 7. 1911.
Psymaster T. DE F. HARRIS. detached duty Ma
val Training Station, North Chicago, m, to
duty New Jersey.
Passed Asst. Paymaster F. P. WILLIAMS. de-
tachcd duty New jersey. and VIII continue
treatment at the Naval Hospital, New York CITY.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE


Walter Berry sisSon, q, d West Morelant
County. Va. and Sarah o. Bellheld. 8, Of Rich
mond County. Va. Rev. B. ID. Cav.
Thomas a. Norris. .. Of johnson City, Tenn. and
Annie n. Geminell 8 Rev. Randolph W. Lowrie
Robert F. Burnham, s., md Florence T. Trice
IS; both Of Mineral. Va. Rev. James s. Mont.
gomerJ.
Horace N. whitney. So Of Bridgeport, Conn,
and Mary N. Torbert. a, Of Port Norfolk, Va,
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith.
william ". TbOnason. %, and Lotais v. Da1on.
port, 8; both Of GordnSiIle. Va Rev. J. s.
Montgomery
George W. Starring. .. and Mary l. GinEeIL 4
Rev. P. II. Brennan.
John B. Robb. 30. of Richmond. Va, and Nancy
K. Darling. q. Of Baltim0gs. Nd, Rev. s. s.
ware oo1oREp
John 2. Payne. =. and Annie N. Carter, =. Rev.
I A. TSyioe.
L w.:hiastoa, =. and ssnh Han. q Rev.
George Il. Harris.
James =. Chapman. =. and ELEANOR JsctsOp.
% Rev. Andrew ]. Carey
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
ANACOSTIA.

Mrs. B. Reagen, Of Nichols avenue,
Anacostia. is confined to her home suf-
fering from injuries which she received
in falling at Nichols avenue and w
street early Sunday morning
The Ladies' Aid Society of the German
Orphan Asylum will meet on Thurs
day afternoon next. when preliminary
plans will be made for the annual Christ
mas entertainment to be given the
children.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12

differs considerably from those offered by
prominent women elsewhere in the
United States. Her list includes:
Baroness Bertha Won Suttner
Dowager Queen Alexandra OF England.
Queen Victoria.
Maria Theresa " Austria
Elizabeth of England.
Catherine the Great of Russia.
Jean dare.
Isabella of Spain.
George Eliot
Rosa bonheur.
Madam Curie.
Deborah, ruler Of the Jews.
Clara Barton.
Martha Washington.
Frances Willard.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Winnie Ream Hoxie
Mrs. John A. Logan.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave q absence for three months. with permission
to apply for an extension of one month. q
granted First Lieut.. RALPH DICKINSON.
Third Infantry.
relieved from duty in this city, and will proceed
20 rejoin his regiment.
Chaplain THOMAS J. DICKSON, F-euty-sixth
Infantry. Is transferred to the Sixth Field Ar
tiIlery.
Lea0s Of abssnce for seven days Il granted Mai
DANIEL B. DEv0RE, General STAR
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
ENCOURAGES CROSSING COPS.
VIII Try to Get Them
Advantages of Regulars.

Senator Gallinger, chairman Of the Sen
ate District Committee, yesterday assured
a delegation from the Crossing Police
mems Association that he would do all
he could to procure the passage by this
Congress OF the bill giving crossing po-
Iicemen the same status as regards pay,
leaves Of absence, and sick leave as the
regular policemen.
"Tll do anything can for these boys"
said the District chairman. That's say
ing a lot in a few words" Senator Gal
liuger will have the bill referred at once
to a subcommittee for investigation and
report.
The House bill placing crossing police
men on the same status as regular police
men was on the calendar yesterday, but
was not called up.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
o. b. Browns work Praised.

memorial service for oIiphant B.
Brown. former division chief Of the Ad-
jutant Generals office Of the War De-
partment. and for years chairman OF the
board OF directors Of the Central Union
Mission. was attended last night in the
auditorium Of the Mission. The untiring
efforts OF Mr.. Brown we're highly praised
by DIR. z. r. Richardson. vice chairman
OF the board OF directors: Rev. DR.. Wall
lace A. Radcliffe. Rev. DR.. Dcnald C.
Macleod, Judge L @. Kimball, ]. c.
Pratt. and ,. J. Lukeps.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
NABBED AT WHITE HOUSE.

Because he insisted on seeing Presi-
dent Taft, Alton Mukucski, a Russian.
whose home Is at Amsterdam, N. Y,
was arrested at the White House yes
terday and sent to the washington Asy-
Ium Hospital to be observed as to his
sanity,
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
IocaI rer.p rature.

Md ~ s. r.. Il = m. q: a m. a;
a ~. H. .. n, - g. n, 90; 2 p m, IS; {
g. ~. p. C n II. g.. s, n. 50. Highest, 81;
'1v-sI 4.
.lrssfv r-ra td.gy'-s o. '1-, 3: 81 p m, 5;sp.
a. e. -.ar:a. H 2 n % 2 n M, O. Hours Of
sr.1EhIra. -; fsT ,e-t o. 1re. Lelsunshine H.
-sLS-ffrrv sSEas 9. ar-Highest, = low
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
WEArA. 4 CONDITIONS.

z s U~r-. q A=7 we weather Bureau.
Washington. Irao soembeT rs n m.
T. T-. 81, nl.f~- .-gstE the Lower Lake re
E.~1. t,c "si7 f-..0y. Ten 9. and the East Guif
ataln'- md Tr.ss3Sg oisa: "wednesday in the
Atiantg satS' II IT, We Temperature changes
vi u. % dcrfd-d.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
Tide Table.

Today-High tide. 10 a. m. and 7za D m. low
tide, l:a 4. m. and ] 81 ?. m.
Tomorow-High tide. $40 a. N. and sSs D. m. :;
low tide, 2I5 a. m. and IN D. N.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
Temperatures in otner Cities.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities together With the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
At p N yesterday, are a. follows:
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12

To Cure n Cold in One Day,
Take LAXATIVE BR0M0 Quinine Tablets. Drug
Eists refund money II 1t fails to cure. Z w.
GROVES signatme Is on each boz. &c
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
Druggist Bradford bankrupt.

Melville L Bradford. druggist, yester-
day fled a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. giving his assets at S3,275, and
debts at $6,144S1.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICES,

! THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holdeTs OF the Terminal Storage Company Of the
District Of Columbia. for the election Of directors
for the ensuing year. will be held on THURSDAY
January ls 1912 at the ONCE Of the company cor.
ner Fifteenth and streets northwest, Washington.
u. C., at O'Clock .. N. The polls will be open
ron O'Clock to go O'Clock p m The stock trans
fer books will Be closed from January II to January
B lsl2 both days inclusive. EDWARD L. HILL
YER. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SToCK-
holders Of the Washington Railway & Electric
Company will be held at the ofcs Of the COMPANY
lith and East Capitol stA, Washington, d. c. On
SATURDAY. January %, 1872. at u O'Clock noon.
In accordance with the bylaws, the books for the
transfer Of stock Of said company will Be closed
from December 2. lsll. to January .. 1917. both
dates inclusive. F. ]. WHITEHEAD,
de6S.0.2H.B.lS.D Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the AnaeostiA & Potomac River Rail-
road Company will Be held at the ONCE Of the
company 18th and East Capitol StL. Washington.
d. C.. on SATURDAY, January %, 49, at u
O'Clock noon.
In accordance with the bylaws, the books for the
transfer Of stock Of said company viii Be closed
from December 2, 1911, to January 20. 1919, both
dates inclusive. F. J. WHITEHEAD.
dess,ls.12,H.N.sD secTvtAIy.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the Georgetown TennallytoWn Rail-
way Company will be held at the ONCE Of the
company, 18th and East Capitol stA. Washington
D. C., on SATURDAY, January %, 1872 at u
O'Clock noon.
In accordancs with the bylaws the books for the
transfer Of stock Of said company will Be closed
from December 2, 1911, to January %, 1919, both
dates inclusive F. J. WHITEHEAD
dess,D,l2.N,l6.ls.D Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of ths City & Suburban Railway Of Wash
ington will Be held at the ONCE Of the COMPANY
18th and East Capitol sts., Washington, D. C., on
SATURDAY, January %. 1872, At 12 O'Clock noon.
In accordancs with the bylaws, the books for the
transfer Of stock Of aid company will Be closed
from December 2, 1911, to January 20. 1912. both
dates inclusive F. J. WHITEHEAD
de6S,0.l2HB.sD Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the BrghtRood Railway Company will
be held at the Office Of the company. 18th and EasI
Capitol stA., Washington. D. c., on SATURDAY,
January %. 1872, at l2 O'Clock noon.
In accordance with the bylaws, the books for the
transfer Of stock Of said company will be closed
from December z 1911, to January %. 1871. both
dates inclusive. F. ]. WHITEHEAD.
de6sI0l2lLl6lsm Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the Potomac Electric Power Company
VIII be held at the once Of the company. 18th and
East Capitol sts Washington. d. c.. on SATUR-
DAY January %. 1914 at Il O'Clock noon
In accordance with the bylaws the books for the
transfer Of stock Of said company will b closed
from December =, 1911, to January % 1872 both
dates inclusive. F. J. WHITEHEAD.
dessIO2HI6Bn SeTetaJ