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The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Helen Boyle's Written
Prophecy Comes True
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PITTSBURG, July 3l.-Startling full
fillment of a prophecy made two years
ago by Helen Boyle, now serving a
twenty-flve-year sentence in the West
ern penitentiary for completely in the
kidnapping of Willie Whitla, was re-
corded yesterday when Gilbert B. Per-
lIins, the detective, was found guilty at
Erie In the Black Hand letter case and
sentenced to three years in prison.
1t was Perkins who relentlessly ran
down the kidnapers of Willie Whitla,
arrested Helen Boyle in Cleveland, and
gave important testimony in the case.
When Miss Boyle was on trial at
Mercer, Pa, she kept a diary as one
means of diversion in jail On one
page che wrote, referring to Perkins:
The old man is human vulture,
feeding on the carcasses of frail hu-
manity-digging into the weaknesses OF
men and women and preying upon
them. The time will come, however,
when he will stand before a judge to
give an account of his misdeeds, and
then he will ask for the mercy he has
refused to extend to Others"
And Perkins did beg for mercy.
When he heard the jury's verdict in
his own case. he cried in a broken
voice: Mercy. judge! am an old
man.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Publicity Makes Arrest
Hard, Police Declare

Publication of the story about
Speaker Champ Clark receiving a
threatening letter has hindered the
police in learning the identity of the
writer. and hope of making an arrest
has been lessened, 1t Is asserted To-
day by Major Sylvester.
d do not see how the story got
out" the major said. only two other
persons and myself knew about It.
There is almost no chance now of cap
turing the writer.
The letter. which was mailed last
Tuesday, was opened by the speak
er's secretary. Wallace Bassford. 1t
stated that unless an investigation
was begun of the Washington Navy
Yard a public building would be blown
nm with dynamite. The writer stated
that he had been unjustly discharged
from the Navy Yard and had already
hidden twelve pounds of dynamite IN
the building. The police have been
searching for the dynamite. but no
trace of 1t has been found.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
CAPITAL HAS LOTS
Of WATER, ALTHOUGH
ITSDRY ELSEWHERE
Baltimore Protests Against
Its Supply From Storage
Reservoirs.

With an inexhaustible water supply
at its command. Washington unlike
neighboring cities and towns, Is in no
danger Of water famine. Baltimore
ans are refusing to use for drinking.
cooking or bathing the supply from the
storage reservoirs. which are filled with
mud washed down from the watershed
by a series of daily thunderstorms.
Glen Echo is without water and has
appealed to the War Department, which
has control of the conduit, for relief
In Washington, however, there is no
cause for anxiety, according to w, A.
Mcfarland, superintendent of the Dis
trict Water Department. The conduit
has a capacity Of 100000 gallons a
day, whereas the average daily con-
sumption In the District is 10000
In addition. there is a reserve supply
Of 600 U00, 600 gallons In the Georgetown,
Dalacaria and Mcmillan Park reservoirs,
on which the city may depend In the
event Of an accident to the reservoirs.
Demand In 1904.
Not since 1904 has the daily demand
been greater than the supply Of the con-
duit. In that year the consumption
reached 1O6, 100000 gallons a day. This
as caused by the fact that the weather
was exceptionally cold and householders
left their hydrants running to prevent
the pipes from freezing. This was before
the days of the water meters, and resi-
dents were less careful in the use OF
water than now.
Five thousand additional water meters
will be installed during the next year.
1t is especially important, Supenntend-
ent Mcfarland said today, that the city
be metered. There are about 6O,OOO serV-
ices, of which only 1900 are nov
metered, ard in order TO keep up with
meters must be installed each year. II
is in order to provide for the cost OF
new meters and for the Improvement
and extension o. the water service. that
the Commissioners are considering rais-
ing the water rates on July l. lsi=.
Big Annual Loss.
For several years 1t has been apr
parent to the Commissioners and the
Superintendent of the Water Depart
ment that 70 ties would have to be raised
soon. The department is believed TO be
operated as economically as possible
but 1t still runs at loss OF $l7O,VO
year. 49,
CITY in the country that has municipal
plant, and when the new rates are
established they will still be lower tifan
those of any city except Philadeiphla.
The position of the officials Is that
being assured of a good, pure, and In
exhaustible water supply, the residents
of Washington can we'll aford 10 pay
the slight increase in the water rates:
The fiat rate for water IN washington
now is 3 cents per hundred cubic feet
Annual rates are made also, and the
minimum Of these is $3.50 for l12.0o gai-
Ions. The new annual rate Will De
cents per hundred cubic feet.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Donor of an Old Bible
Sought by Wreckers

CAPE MAY, July 31.-The South Jer-
sey House Wrecking Company. whi IN
is removing the old Stockton Hotel, is
anxious to discover the whereabouts of
members of the family Of William w.
Harding, Philadelphia publisher.
When the hotel was first opened in
1859 Mr. Harding presented a copy Of
an edition of the Bible which he pub
lished in 1865, the book, a large volume,
being splendidly bound in leather.
The Bible was found in the safe Of
the old hotel, and the present owners
Of the building are anxious to return
II to Mr.. Harding's family, who have
not vet been found.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Policeman OVertakeS
And Stops Runaway

Jumping on the rear Of delivery
wagon and climbing to the drivers seat,
Policeman Lester, OF the Ninth pre-
cinct, stopped a runaway IN H street
northeast this morning.
The wagon, which belonged to God
frey Frankhauser. Of Capitol Heights.
was standing in front Of 622 H street,
Ernest Frankhauser. fourteen years old,
was sitting in the wagon when the
horse took fright at a street car, and
started up H street. Lester, who was
standing at the corner of Eighth street,
ran out and tried to grab the horse By
the bride. Failing. ne, climbed in the
rear Of the wagon.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Real Estate Transfers.

street northwest, between Twentieth and
Twenty-frsts streets-Katherine NJ Releher
ct al. to Mary A. and Jane c. Cassidy, part
lot "a, square 100. 81.
3l3S street nOrthwest-Elie Fabre to Mary
J. and Katherine NJ. Heenan, part square
1855. SO.
street, between Third street and Delaware
avenue, southwest-B. Leonard ct ux to
Lucinda E. Hurdnell, part lots c and D.
square 5A SO.
City View Heights-Henry H. Gilfrey, trus-
square All. so.
ScheutZen Park-Edith H. Gottwals to Charles
E. and Cora Swihart, lot 101, block 8, so
Pleasant Plains-Kennedy Brothers Qnc. }, to
Mary J. Langford. lot 139. square 30s1, 80
Between F and G, Eighth and Ninth streets
northeast-Susanna A. Atkinson to Walter
W. Deal lot ia, square 113, so.
@ street northeast, between Sixth and Sew
enth streets-Charles z. Fox ct uX- to
George Y. worthington. Jr., lot 113, square
$50. so. George 7. Worthington, IT., con-
veys same property to Charles J. Walker,
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Mrs. M. M. JouVenal
Buried This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Maria NJ
Jouvenal, widow of the sculptor, Jac-
ques Jouvenal, were held this aft
ernoon at l O'Clock at the family home
at Sl1 K street northwest. The Rev.
Paul Menzel officiated. Interment was
at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Among the relatives present were her
nephews. William Gussner and Henry
Bussart. both of New York city. The
pallbearers were Milton Fielder Jou-
venal Fielder, Frederick Jouvenal, Will
lam Jouvenal, George Yocum, and
Charles Jahn.
Mrs. Jouvenal was we'll known among
artists and sculptors of the city as the
wife of Jacques Jouvenal, who chiseled
the statue of Franklin at Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, and as the
mother Of Rudolph Jouvenal. Ono was
chosen to cut the capstone for the
Washington Monument.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Charged With Gambling,
Two Men Forfeit Bail

Bonds of $50 each on charges of per-
mitting the setting up and use of a
gaming table on their premises were
forfeited by Charles w. Baldwin and
Edward Boyd, in United States Police
Court today. The two men were arrest
ed following a raid made by Sergeant
Hean and a squad OF officers from the
Eighth precinct on the house at the
corner OF Seventh and Q streets north
west. rented by Baldwin and Boyd.
The squad of officers, late Saturday
night, found fifteen men playing poker.
Chips, cards, and a table cover ed with
green cloth were seized by the officers
and held as evidence.
The names OF the fifteen men who
were in the game were taken as a wit
ness list, but their attendance in Police
Court today was not necessary, as both
defendants forfeited their bail.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Two Held to Jury
On Robbery Charge

An alleged 21-cent hold-up has put
Grant Dorsey and Thomas Scott under
1000 bond each for appearance before
the grand jury on a robbery charge.
The two men were arraigned in Police
Court today and pleaded not guilty, but
were held for grand jury invegti tigation;
held up Charles A. Lynch, 132 D street
southeast, about 2 O'Clock yesterday
morning, and relieved him Of the q
cents, all he had at the time.
The police say they caught the two
men in the act.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Dorothy Arnold Is
Sought in Italy

NEW YORK, July sl-Acting on in
formation that their daughter Dorothy
missing from her home since last De
cember, had been seen in Italy ant
France, Mr.. Arnold and his wife ar,
now searching in Italy for the girl.
It Is learned they sailed froDi this
city on June 10 for Genoa, and 1t Il
understood they were informed just be-
fore starting, that friends of the family
had seen Dorothy in Rome a few day:
before.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Millionaire Near Death
By Step in the Dark

ALLENTOWN, Pa, July S1.-Word
comes from silver Lake. Pike county,
that John NJ. Mack. the millionaire AL
lentown automobile manufacturer, is
improving after an accident of the most
narrowing character. He was about to
go to bed in the dark VIXEN he made a
mistake in opening a door and fell
twelve feet into the cellar. dislocating 4
shoulder and suffering the most painful
bruises. He lay helpless for five hours,
sometimes unconscious from the pain,
before his plight was discovered.
Physicians from Allentown made the
10o-mile trip by auto to attend him. Il
will be probably a month before he can
be removed nome.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
MOtOrboat Vita ii
Soon to Be Launched

The fast motorboat Vita II that has
been built at the Dawson shipyard, on
Water street. is now iHS Alexandria, re-
ceiving her power equipment at the
Emerson engine works. Two of the
four engines that will form her power
plant are already In place, and it is
expected that she will De launched,
equipped with her full 5O0-horsepower, in
a Wtek
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Taft to Be Guest at
Connecticut Fair

President Taft today accepted an in
vitation to visit the Connecticut State
Fair at Hartford during the first week
of September.
He was called upon today by Sena-
tor Mclean and Representative Tilson
and Hill and urged to be the guest of
the State at that time. The trip will
be made from Beverly.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
Miss Hodkinson's Musicales.

Miss Emma Walton Hodkinson has
given two studio receptions" during
the last month, at which the writer
was privileged to be present. There
was music of all kinds vocal and in
strumental, with some choral work
by the Philharmonic Society Of New
York, of which Miss Hodkinson is
director That the music was good
there is no doubt every one said it
was, and every one enjoyed it but
me. Please don't ask me to write
up anything about musical matters,
for music hath no charms for me.
and the only enjoyment | get out of
an occasion such as this, is to watch
the enjoyment of others I am afraid
| would know more about a baseball
game, or a political meeting, and the
thing that impressed me most was to
wonder where all the good looking
people, both men and women, came
from. Let me say too, on the side,
that | am sure that there were others
present who did not know any more
than | did, but who were reluctant to
say so.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
Going to a Fire En- Masque.

A number of the young men of
Brentwood have felt that an organiz-
alton that would look after the social
life Of our community was needed and
TO this end they have organized what
will be known as the "FroIlickers.
The first enterprise was a dance to
the young ladies Of the town. held at
the Fire Hall early in November. The
hall was very prettily decorated with
autumn leaves and flags and though
the writer was not present told folks
not beng invited) | heard it stated
that every one had a great" time
Most ct the fellows got home in time
to change their clothes and 90 to
business. The girls not to be out
done, came right back and invited the
boys to 'masque party" on Thanks
giving Eve. On this occasion the
old people were permitted to look
in at the door, and let me saw right
here, that the girls did things ND
right. Everyone present was pref
thy Cor otherwise) masked and pre-
scented a most unique sight. At about
midnight a supper was served. at
which time the unmasking took place
and there was many a laugh when
they were known as they are
known What time this would have
ended, if yet, is hard to say: they
We're still enjoying the fun when the
fire bell startled the crowd. The BOYS
being first on the job. and any one
who was awake may have seen
piece Of FIRE apparatus going through
the street being drawn bv an Indian
II tull war paint, a Chinaman. an
English dude clown. Mexican.
and sundry other personages of more
or less note. Any way they got there
and though it was impossible to save
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01

seems they lost the road and as the
car was hard to start when once it
stopped, they tried to get directed
straight by shouting to each man
they met without stopping the car.
Naturally the men did not. know of
the peculiarities of the car, so con-
Guided that here was some good look
ing woman trying to firt. We under
stand that one farmer whipped up his
horses and wanted to lend his aid in
whatever way he could, but as he
needed shave very badly. the com
pany got along very nicely without
him. Some men in town had late
dinner that night, but the ladies had
fine ride after they struck the right
road
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01

us who have heard some few selec-
tons from this wonderfully talented
woman are looking forward to a treat.
Mrs. Kane is giving this same render
ing at the waldorf Astoria this
week, and we are indebted to Miss
Hodkinson for her visit to us. Tickets
will be fifty cents, and this is the
only opportunity anyone will have to
hear her at any such figure. You
had better come.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
The Palisade Firemen.

Doc White, who lives on Lafayette
avenue, says that the members Of the
Pallsade FIRE department, did great
work at the fire in front Of his house
last week. Doc says they came down
IN tull uniform and went about GET
ting a stream ON in business-like
way and helped materially to save the
house next door We certainly are
glad to see the feeling of good fellow
ship and cooperation that exists be-
tween the two companies. We hope
to. return the favor if the occasion
arises.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
New Councilman.

Election is over and the people of
Clifside are to be congratulated on
one year term, John c. Cadien AL
right and where one hears on all
sides criticism and condemnation for
those Of the board who shirked their
responsibility recently. Messrs. Sam
mis- and Cadien are being looked to
by the taxpayers to stand between
them and ineficienry, weakness and
political favoritism.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01

could not help but be admired BY
many. The writer does not know
Mr.. Gray very well, but Miss Marion
Ihayer was very we'll known to every
one in Grantwood and we are sorry
not to be able to command as much
Of her time for the future as for the
past. We know that wherever she is
there is sunshine, music and song and
with this on their pathway these
young people will trip along through
life with the best wishes Of their many
friends and well-wishers to speed
them along the way
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
Derelict Voters.

There were about one hundred men
entitled to vote on election day who
did not come to the poels at all.
About seventy-fve Of these men were
property owners. I wonder how long
it will take to wake these people up
to their interests.
Continued on page 80
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
James McCreery & Co.
23rd Street 34th Street
JEWELRY DEPARTMENTS
23rd Street


An unusually attractive stock of
Jewelry, suitable for Holiday Gifts
II Karat Gold Pendants, Bar Pins,
Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons, Vest Buttons,
Chains, Lorgnettes, Bags, Purses,
Vanity Cases and Earrings
Seed Pearl Necklaces, Pendants,
Brooches, and Earrings.
Real Coral Pendants and Necklaces.
Rhinestone Hair Ornaments, Bar
Pins, and Pearl Collarettes with
Rhinestone bars.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01

Gray. OF Engle-
wood, and we can
not help but CON
graduate Mr.. Gray
not only on his
splendid c h Ole e,
but on his great
good fortune to
win the heart and
hand of one, who
because of her
many talents and
a c c o nplishments
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
New Republican Club Home.

The Republican Club Of Clifside
Park are planning to secure perman-
ent headquarters and club rooms
where the men OF our borough can
meet, have a sociable time at any
time. Details are not yet ready to be
made public, but every citizen Of vot-
ing age is earnestly solicited to con
meet himself with the organization.
Mr.. John Cadien is secretary and S.
N. Sears PRESIDENT; either or any
member of the club would be glad
to present your name.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
Cranky Auto Ride Story.

Mrs. Geo. Donaldson, of Edgewater
Heights, took two ladies of Grant
wood on an auto ride to Rutherford
lately, and the way they all behaved
was enough to start a scandal 1t
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
Questionable Decision.

Guilty said the two officers &C
cused Of being off duty without per-
mission. Not guilty" said a major
ity Of the council board" Who was
right?
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
Interpretation Of Ben Hur

Mrs. Evelyn Gurley Kane is to give
n Z, Grantwood at the Congregational
Church this month, her dramatic in
depreciation Of ben Hur." Some of
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01

The many activities OF Grantwood
that started with such rush during
October have continued throughout
November and from the plans that
have come to my notice the end does
not seem to be anywhere in sight.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01

the house that had started to burn
they were instrumental in saving the
one next door. The president Of this
new organization is Richard B. Ansell
and the members all the young men
Of Grantwood
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01
Cray Thayer.

Early in November Miss Marion
Thayer was married to Mr. Merrill r.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-12-01

The first birthday anniversary of
the Congregational Church was held
in the Sunday school room on Mon
day evening, December 4th A large
company gathered TO celebrate the
event, each one putting in a bag of
pennies for each year they happened
TO be old. A good, comfortable sum
was realized and will go toward the
current expenses. Miss Olive Ding
wall, Miss Nina Shomber, Miss Char
lotte Powell, DR.. Margaret Brewster.
Mrs. kenworthy, and Mrs. Ekins.
each did their part to entertain the
members and friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-30
The Queer Carabao.

The cara bao is said to be slower than
camel and more obstinate than a
mule. Every one seems agreed that
the chief ambition in life of a cara
bao, if he has any at all, is to lie down
in puddle of water with just his nose
and horns sticking out Consequently
considerable commotion rules the wag-
on train when it approaches a stream
that must be forded. The soldiers
who are walking behind the carts as
guards lay aside their rifles and begin
to belabor each animal. In the mid
die of the stream the excitement
reaches its highest pitch. The cara
bao will begin to stretch his neck and
bend his knees and grunt-infallible
indications of his intention to lie down.
Everybody works like a beaver to pre-.
vent him from accomplishing this fell
purpose. but their labors are not al
ways successful. They may get him
over the stream. but this is unusual
good fortune.-Harper's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-30

For the first time in many a year
the alumni Thanksgiving football
game will not be pulled off. Ii Coaches
Doane and Goulding of the Terriers
and alumni have prayed to the Lord
nightly that Old Sol be instructed to
remove the snow from the gridiron,
but, presumably in consequence of
their being such miserable sinners,
their prayers were unheeded. To
have the snow 81 oveled off would cost
more than the strong boxes of both
organizations contain, and hence the
only course left open was to call off
the game. ..,>e.>,s5 < !: .s.s,:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-30

While crossing the street last
Thursday Henry Plass slipped and
fell to the ground, striking on his left
elbow and receiving jar which made
those fat sides of his quaver. Lucki-
~ be did not break any bones, but
his arm was stiff and sore for a
couple of days. Henry says that al
though he struck on his funny bone
he failed to see where the fun came in.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-30
T. Siren In Skirts.


Which is the most recent siren (of
the animal VARIETY in history? Jacobus
Noieras relates that in 1903 siren was
captured in the Zuider Zee. She was
(says Mr.. Norman Douglas in SIREN
Land'1 brought to Harlem and, being
naked, allowed herself to be clothed;
she learned to eat like a Dutchman;
she could spin thread and take pleas
ure in other maidenly occupations; she
was gentle and lived to a great age.
But she never spoke. The honest bur.
ghers had no knowledge Of the Ian
guage Of the sea folk to enable them
to teach her their own tongue. so
she remained mute to the end Of her
days. -
Chilly.
: Meet any icebergs on your way
across?'
mo, but several of US tried to flirt
with Boston girl who was on board"
Courier-Journal. ill.,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-30

John F. Lindquist of Onamia re-
ceived severe INJURIES last week while
driving, in company with Chas. N.
Acker, near Cove. The horse, at
tached to q sled, plunged into a hole
on the side OF the road, and the force
with which the vehicle struck the edge
OF the hole hurled Mr.. Lindquist a
considerable distance, bruising him
about the body. A few weeks ago
Mr.. Lindquist was operated upon at
the Northwestern hospital by DR..
Cooney for appendicitis. 49," T..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-11-30

The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
E. church will hold it's annual sale
and supper on December 6 in the
parlors of the church. All kinds of
useful and fancy articles will be on
sale at $3.50 p. m. Just the place to
get your Christmas presents. Supper
will be served from $50 till all are
supplied. Come and get first-class
supper for Is cents. :. ~4,..-: ), Ito