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The Washington times., 1911-01-26
Army and Macy
Servtce Orders
ARMY.

Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM II. AR
THUR, Medical Corps, from Walter
Reed General Hospital, District OF
Columbia. to Manila.
Captain HARRY L. STEELE, Coast Ar
tillery Corps, from SD Company and
placed on the unassigned list.
Captain LCTZ VAIL, commissary,
from Philippines Division, to San
Francisco, Cal.
First Lieutenant JOSEPH A. WORTH
1NGTON, Medical Corps, from Phil
ippine Islands to the Preside of San
Francisco, Cal.
Major WILLIAM c. BROWN, Sd Cav
airy, now on leave of absence in this
city, to the chief of staff for tempo
raTy duty in his office.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
NATIONAL-"The Commuters

James Forbes latest play. THE Com
muters," is to be seen at the National
next week. coming direct from a six
months run at the Criterion Theater,
New York.
Henry B.. Harris is convinced he has
worthy successor to The Chorus
Lady" and THE Travelling Salesman"
both OF which are from the pen of the
author of THE Commuters. II is
a comedy in four acts, in which are in
corporated many of the laughable incl
dents that happen in the daily life OF
the man of business who works in the
city and endeavors to find surcease from
toll in the quiet atmosphere of the sub
urbs.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
NATIoNAL-New York Symphony.

Walter Damrosch and his New York
Symphony Orchestra will be heard in
concert at the New National Theater
Sunday evening.
Assisting the organization in a pro-
gram of Wagner numbers, will be Miss
Edna Showalter. Mrs. Bowman-FIint
and Miss Hulda Lashanska, all of whom
have attained celebrity for the excel
music.
In addition to the Wagner program
there will be well-known selections
from Goldmark, Gluck, and Liszt.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
ARCADE-Amusements.

The fancy dress carnival which. ac-
cording to original plans. was to have
taken place In the Arcade auditorium
this evening and tomorrow, has been
postponed until Thursday and Friday Of
next week.
Ever since the announcement of the
seasons banner event, the management
has been besieged with requests by pro-
spective entrants for a further time al
lowance. 1t was claimed that the time
allotted was not sufficient to arrange
elaborate costumes.
Prizes will be awarded those most
originally costumed.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
Commissioners Urge
Law for Street Names

To prevent confusion the Commits
sioners are taking steps to have the
name apply to a street or avenue
throughout its entire length. They
recommended to Congress today the
enactment of a bill to change the
name of Fort Drive, from Seventeenth
to Eighteenth streets to Irving street.
the square being in direct line with
Irving street
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
LYcEUM-"Follies of the Day"

Barney Gerard's newest "Follies of
the Day" will be at the New Lyceum
Theater next week.
An exceptional cast is promised. It
is headed by the prime favorite, Miss
Gertrude Hayes, who has a large fol-
lowing IN burlesque houses.
Others in the company are Sam Hearn,
1.-The little sheriff." Joe Barton last
season with the "Behman Show as
principal comedian; Lew Reynolds, well
known for his delineation of a tramp
character, and Billie Chase.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
Ballinger at Reunion.

Secretary of the Interior Ballinger is
in Boston, where tonight he will attend
a reunion and banquet of the alumni of
Williams College, of which he is himself
an alumnus. Mr.. Ballinger will make
Q speech at the banquet,
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
Scientific Farming.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. Jan. 26.-Gov-
ernor Crothers urged scientific methods
among the farmers in a speech before
LOO fruit growers and agricultural stu
dents at the Washington County Farm
ers' Institute yesterday.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
Will Launch DESTROYER.

The torpedo boat destroyer Monangar
will be launched at Newport News
February Z, the Navy Department an
nounced today. The Monangan is named
in honor of Ensign Monangan. who lost
his life during the Samoan troubles
twenty years ago.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
CASIN0-Vaudeville.

Next week marking the first ami
versary of the Casino Theater's career
as popular vaudeville house. the man
agement has engaged an unusual bill
Heading this carnival of vaudeville
will be the minstrel. George Primrose
and his boys, who will appear In the
dances which made Primrose a pro-
nounced feature of the old-time Prim-
rose & West Minstrels, and later the
Primrose Minstrel Company, seen at the
high-priced theaters throughout the
country.
There are other notable acts.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
Credentials Presented.

The credentials of Senator du Pont
of Delaware were presented TO the Sen
ate this afternoon. Senator du Pont
was recently elected to succeed himself
for the term beginning March 3, 1913.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
NAVY

Lieutenant ]. ]. HANNIGAN, detached
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md; to
South Dakota as ordnance officer
Ensign r. G WHITE, detached Wis
consin: to Petrol.
Chief Carpenter c. S. KENDALL, 10
Philadelphia, Pa.
Machinist w. LAU, to Hancock, navy
yard, New York.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26

OF the burlesque to be presented. II
is said to be fun of comedy, music,
dancing, and specialties, which go to
make up good burlesque show. The
scenery. costumes, and other effects are
described as elaborate. The presenting
company numbers more than fifty per-
formers.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Chicago at Boston, Standish
at Annapolis. Brutus at Guantan-
Sailed-Ajax from Guantanamo for
Hampton Roads.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26

Ernest Recker. an empIoye of the
Southern Railway shop, had his hand
crushed this morning. The young man
is at his home. Amputation will not
be necessary.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26

A cottage prayer meeting will be con-
Quoted by H Z. Webb at 500 Wilkes
street this evening, under the auspices
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
GAYETY-"Fads and Follies."

The "Fads and Follies Company"
will be the attraction at the Gayety
for the week of January 80.
THE Green Sod Club" is the title
The Washington times., 1911-01-26

Alexandria Washington Lodge, A F.
of A. NJ, of which Washington was
master for several years, meets In the
Masonic Temple this evening.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co., New York; G. B. Chapman,
manager local branch. Colorado Building
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
A. G. Plant 4 Co.. Tl< Fourteenth street
northweSt.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26

The Land of Mysticism and Ro-
nance" is the title of the lecture to
be given tomorrow night at the Young
Peoples building, by DR.. Siegel Roush.
for the benfit of the Braddock Heights
Episcopal CHURCH.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
The Safest Investments.

Are those that do not fluctuate during dis
turbed conditions Of the money or stock mar
kets. First deed of trust notes first mort
gages), well secured real estate in the
District Of Columbia, constitute "gilt edge
investments. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility of individuals or cor
porstions for their stability and are exempt
from taxation as personal property. We can
supply such investments in amounts from
$500 upward. Send for booklet, Concerning
Loans and Investments"
The Washington times., 1911-01-26

The condition Of Andrew J. Pitts,
baggageman on the Bluemont branch
1lof the Southern railroad, who received
injuries necessitating the amputatton
of his left arm, Is slightly improved this
morning. The chances for recovery
seem slightly in his favor.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
GETS SIX MONTHS
FOR STEALING CASH
Alexandria Court Gives
Prisoner Maximum Pen
atty for $5 Offense,
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, JAN, 2S.

Convicted of the larceny of S. from
David Fisher. Thomas Scanlon was
sentenced to serve six months. and
pay a fine of SIG. This is the maxi
mum penalty in such cases.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26
Chicago Grain Market.

Furnished 10 The Washington Times b,
A. G. Plant d Co, IA Fourteenth sire.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26

The Rev. !. ]. May. who will be re-
membered as a former pastor of the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church. of this
city, is reported seriously III at his
home in Brooklyn% n. Y.
The Washington times., 1911-01-26

Alexandra Lodge of Elks gave an
assembly dance at its home last
night. A number of Washlngtonians
were present. and it was not until the
early hours of the morning. that their
special train pulled out of the city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
Spanish Festival at saItalr.

Salt Lake City.-What promises to
be the most thrilling and interesting
amusement spectacle ever held in the
west is the Spanish festival which be-
gins at Saltair beach Saturday, July
22nd, and with the exception of Sun
day continues through the week.
Twenty bull fighters from Mexico, in
GLIDING some Of the very best In that
county, and twenty genuine Spanish
fighting bulls, reached Salt Lake Mon
day and are now at Saltair ready for
the festival to begin. The Hippodrome
has been arranged with more than
10000 seats and it resembles In every
way the big arenas in Spain and Mex
leo. Eight inches of dirt has been
placed on the floor and this has been
thoroughly packed and rolled.
The resort is being decorated in
Spanish colors and a Mexican band
will play Mexican music during the
week. Special arrangements are be,
ing made to handle the large crowds
that are expected. Excursions will be
run from all over the intermountain
country and IT is expected that large
numbers of people will be attracted as
this is the first event Of the kind
ever held in Utah. (Ady. J
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
MEET DEATH IN MINE.
TWENTY-oNE MEN MEET DEATH
AS RESULT OF EXPLOSION
IN COAL MINE.
Deadly Fire Damp Probable Cause of
Most OF Deaths, Men Being Found
ciasped In Each Others Arms
In Death Embrace.

Dubois, pam explosion in the
shaft of the Cascade Coal and Coke
company at Sykesville late Sunday
night caused the death of twenty one
miners, most of them being killed al
most instantly. Among the dead are
nine Italians, eight Slavs, one Lithua-
man and three Americans.
Twenty-seven men were at work in
che mines at the time, and whether
they were killed by the explosion or
died as the result of inhaling the
deadly fire damp is not known. A few
bodies recovered show that they were
killed by the explosion, but the ma
1ority had their dinner pals with them
and were making their way towards
the main entrance when cut down
presumably by the fire damp. There
were two sets of brothers and father
and son among those killed. George
ana John Hook, brothers, were found
olasped in each others arms, while
Frank Pavelick and his fifteen-year-
old son were also found in a death
embrace,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
IS UNDER FIRE
Attorney-GeneraI Charged With Hav-
Ing Permitted Statute Of Limlta-
ton to Run Against AIaskans.

Washington.-Afte secret consid-
GRAFTON Of charges made by Delegate
Wickersham of Alaska that Attorney
General Wickersham deliberately
permitted the statute of Limitation to
run against agents of the Alaska
syndicate who defrauded the govern
ment through perjury to the extent
of $4,000, the house committee on
judiciary has determined to report
favorably resolution of inquiry Of
fered by Delegate Wickersham.
Investigation aimed at impeach-
ment and removal from office of At
torney General Wickersham for cor
ruption in the administration of jus
tice in Alaska is proposed.
The resolution will call upon the
attorney general to furnish the house
with any documents, affidavits and
testimony in his possession relating
to an affidavit submitted to him
more than a year ago, and sworn
to by III. J. Douglas, former auditor
Of the Alaska syndicate in 1908.
Delegate Wickersham startled the
committee when, in executive SEES
sion, he produced copy of an afr
davit relating to an alleged criminal
act by Captain d. H. Jar
Wis, of the Alaskan syndicate and for.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
NEW CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY BILL.
Candidate for Senate and House Must
Not Pay over 10 Cents for Votes.

Candidate for Senate and House Must
Not Pay over 10 Cents for Votes.
Washington.-The most drastic cam
paign publicity legislation ever passed
in either branch of congress was
adopted by the senate on Monday
practically without a dissenting vote.
Using the prediction publicity bill
passed by the house of representa-
tves as a basis, the senate construct
ed a proposed law with the following
important features:
No candidate for the senate or
house shall spend in the election more
than sum equal to 10 cents for each
voter in his district or state.
No senatorial candidate shall spend
total Of more than $4,000 in the
primary and general election; and no
candidate for the house shall spend
more than $4,000.
Publicity must be given to all pri-
mary campaign contributions and ex-
penditures.
All general election expenses must
be made public before the election, be.
ginning fifteen days before election
and making publication each six days
until election. Promises OF political
Jobs must be made public.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
LOAN WILL AVERT CRISIS.
Galapagos Island, Commanding Pan
anna Canal Entrance, to be Men,
traIized,

Washington.-Neg are I'M
der way through the state department
whereby the Galapagos islands, off the
coast of Ecuador and commanding the
Pacific entrance to the Panama canal,
will be forever removed as factor
to be turned against the safety of the
United States in the event of war.
Abandoning the old plan of pur-
chasing the islands from Ecuador,
Secretary Knox has called his dol
lar diplomacy" into play.
Not only then will the naturalization
Of the Galapagos islands be accom-
piished, but one of the pest holes Of
the world will be cleaned up. namely,
Guayaquil, the seaport of Ecuador,
and control of the railway in Ecuador
will be retained In American hands
and the stock and bondholders Of this
road will be fully protected in their
rights.
The long discussed $4,000 900 loan
to Ecuador is the means by which
these ends are to be brought about.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
May still Buy OIL From Trust.

Washington. Attorney General
Wickersham has decided that it is not
unlawful for the United States to deal
with the corporations recently de-
cIared by the Supreme court of the
United States to be illegal combina-
tions. The question came up in con
nection with contracts awarded to the
Standard Oil company for a years
supply of coal and gasoline for the
military department Of the east The
attorney general holds that the cor
porations declared illegal combina-
lions are SO only in restriction of
trade. The sale of materials by these
corporations is not in itself Illegal
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
CYCLONE CAUSES TWO DEATHS
Storm Of Few Minutes Duration Brings
Sorrow and Desolatlon to Resi-
dents Of California Town.

El Centre, Gala storm of cyclonic
violence, in which two lives were lost,
several persons injured and buildings
throughout the business district bad
ly damaged, struck Ell Centre Satur-
day afternoon.
Sweeping in from the southeast at
1920 O'Clock, the storm passed with
great speed and force over the cen
trail part Of town. While it lasted
only few minutes, it damaged prop
erty to the extent of at least $50, 900
The two whose deaths were caused
by the storm were Leslie Novak who
died at st. Thomas hospital two hours
after being injured in falling build
ing, and Singh Sunda, Hindoo, who
lost his life in the same way.
Many persons narrowly escaped in
jury while in buildings which col
lapsed. or In the streets lodging de-
bris, which was carried more than two
blocks by the storm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
YOUTHS CHARGED WITH CRIME
TWO Girls and Two Boys Accused Of
Drowning Rich Ranchman in
Colorado Stream.

Grand Junction, Colo. = Gladys
Thompson, agel II: Lillian Osborne.
aged IA; Lee Baker, aged 10, and Vir-
gil Wilson, aged II, by verdict of
the coroner's jury reached Monday
evening, are held for the alleged fell.
onious drowning of Clark L. Wolfkill,
rich bachelor ranchman who was
found in the creek near Clifton last
Wednesday The evidence brought
out the fact that the girls, who, with
the two boys, had been living in a
tent near the Wolfkill ranch. had been
seen at the Wolfkill ranch in the af-
ternoon and that the three had been
drinking.
The two boys declare they found
Wolfkill's body in the creek while in
swimming. The dead mans clothing
was found scattered along the bank.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
VICTORY
OLD GUARD BEATEN IN ELECTION
OF NATIONAL EDUCATION AS
ISOLATION OFFICERS.
All Candidates on Insurgents Slate
Are Successful. While Amend
ments Offensive to Progressive
Element Are Tabled.

San Francisco.-Carroll Gardner
Pearse, superintendent of schools of
Milwaukee, was elected president OF
the National Education association,
the largest pedagogic body in the
world, at the annual meeting of its &C
tive members Thursday. Miss Kath-
crime d. Blake of New York was elect
ed treasurer
With these were elected all candi-
dates on the insurgent slate of which
Pearse was the head, and an insur-
gent majority of the executive com
mittee, and late Thursday the board
of directors elected two members to
the board of trustees, considered ia
vorable to the progressive wing of the
association.
The insurgents succeeded in tabling
until 1912 an extensive report on
amendments to the bylaws submitted
by committee appointed. two years
ago, and decidedly unpopular with the
progressives, who asserted that it took
away from the rank and file much of
whatever power it now has. Some
more liberal amendments were offered,
but these cannot be voted on this
year. The insurgents felt that they
had done all that they started out to
do. and more than they expected to
accomplish.
Statehood for New Mexico and Arb
iona was Endorsed by the association.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
MINERS MEET IN MONTANA.
President Meyer Of Western Fedora.
ton Calls Nineteenth Annual Con-
Vention to Order.

Butte, Mont.-President Charles H.
Meyer of the Western Federation Of
Miners, Monday morning called the
nineteenth annual convention of that
organization to order at the auditor
ium in Butte and incidentally refer
ence was made to the fact that the
federation was organized in this city
in 1898 under the auspices Of Butte
miners. which is union No. / of the
federation.
Federation districts have been abol.
ished by an amendment to the consti.
tuition and the executive board will be
reduced numerically and its members
selected from the federation at large.
It is declared that this innovation will
result in the selection of strong body
Of men for the paramount work of pro
noting the organization. It is also
declared that the Mcnamara case In
Los Angeles will be subject of grave
consideration, and a movement will
probably be inaugurated to secure
financial assistance for the accused
and imprisoned union officials.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21

merly prominent IN the government
revenue cutter service, who com
mitted suicide in Seattle on June 2.
the day following the introduction of
the Wickersham resolution calling
for production Of the papers in the
case, and by John H. Bullock of the
John J. Sesnor Coal company of
Nome.
Through connivance of these men,
1t was charged, the government was
defrauded on coal contracts. and evil
dence to that effect, it is alleged.
was permitted to remain Enacted up
on by the attorney generals office
for more than a year until the stat
ute of limitations expired last May.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
TENT FALLS ON AUDIENCE.
Patrons Of Wild West Show In CHI
eago Thrown Into Panic When
Canvas coIlapses.

Chicago.-Five thousand persons at
Buffalo Bills Wild West show were
thrown into a panic Saturday even
ing when half of the large tent was
blown down in the electric storm.
Several men and women were injured
by collapsing seats and falling poles.
y The greatest damage was done in
the extension tent" which is just be-
yond the marquee" or entrance pa
Wilton, and which was occupied by
an audience of more than 1000. The
band had just finished the second
overture and the performers, mounted
on horses, were crowding in the APP
proach of the arena before the grand
march, when the accident occurred.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
Plaque il NORTH carollna

Asheville. N. Can epidemic of
an unknown disease prevails in
Mitchell county. and is battling skilled
physicians. The malady manifests it.
self by small blood spot stains on the
tops of the fingers, passing through
the arm into the body and resulting
In death within few days. The
plague has claimed several victims,
one of whom was DR.. K. P. Slagle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
viii Fight for Fortune.

Hampstead. L. Eva Duryea
Thelberg of Stockholm, Sweden, sister
of Walter e. Duryea, the millionaire
who lived for twelve years with a
broken neck and who built up a for
tune from a small sum left by his
father, has begun contest in the sur
rogate's court of Nassau county for
her brothers estate, which he left al
most entirely to Eleanore Peregrin,
who had been his faithful nurse and
attendant. The nurse received over
100000 and two handsome houses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
Painters Lucky EaII.

New York.-Joseph Kinward of Tar
rytown was in a swing painting the
water tower there late Saturday,
when the rope broke. He dropped
$50 feet, struck wire, turned a com
plete somersault and landed on his
feet. He smiled and said: II didn't
expect to come down this way, but
I'm all right" Although somewhat
shaken up he was able to walk home.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
Policeman Kills chlnaman-

Salt Lake City.-Louie 10y, sixty
two years old, pioneer of the Chinese
colony in Salt Lake. was shot and
mortally wounded by Detective George
Cleveland during a raid upon an op-
ium den early Sunday morning. 10y
was running when he was shot down.
VIII Fly From Chicago to New York.
New York.-Harry N. Atwood. the
aviator. announced here Saturday that
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
Aeronaut collldes with Street Car.

Denver, Colo.-Wayne Abbott, To-
cal aeronaut, had narrow escape
from death Sunday afternoon when
he dropped from an estimated height
of 1000 feet in parachute
and In landing eollided with the front
end of trolley car The collision
caused panic among the passengers
One woman tainted and a number of
others were injured in their wild rush
to safety,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
Fight Against Coal Carrying Roads.

Washington.-A government suit to
compel bona fide separation of the
Reading Railway company from the
Reading Coal company was fled Mon.
day In the federal court. The action
parallels a recent one against the Lee
high Valley and is the governments
second move In its new fight to sep
arate the coal-carrying roads from
their virtual control of the coal busi
ness
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-21
Australians Happy.

Melbourne, Australia.--The acting
premier. William Morris Hughes, said
Sunday that Australians might con-
graduate themselves on the renewal of
the Anglo-Japanese treaty. This will
give Australia ten years instead of
four to prepare for the defense of the
country against imminent danger