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The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Mondays Entries at
Marlboro Track

First race-Three-year-oId five and
a half furlongs; selling. Premier, lOy:
Mason. 106; EXCELLENCE, sS; Sandiver.
1l6; Oakley. ss; Tippy, 10s; Miss Mo-
ments, So; kironi, 11S; Daybeli, III !;
Doris Ward. 9S; Welsh Cell, 9s.
Second race-Five and one-eighth fur
longs; selling. Mollie Kearney, 1OS;
Hancock. IS; Eolliwoett, 81; Charley
Obrien.. LIZ; ,A-piaster, 100: Eos, 100;
Golden Cluster, 81;
Third race-Four and a half furlongs:
selling. Rose MeddIer. 109; Flarney,
1l3; Leon B., liz; Suisan, 100; Teddy
Bear, 113; Bat Masterson, 1l3; Carlisle
Fourth race-Five and one-eighth fur
longs Feramor., 100; Barrette, los;
Shilla-Eah's i0s:a eifreve, .fos; Hefnous,
100: Drexel Hill. los; Naughty Rose.
109; Catula, 81.
Fifth race-seven furlongs. Semi
Quaver, Ill; Geo. G. Hall, liz; Tom
Melton. 1N; Profile, 107: Western Bell.
105: Lord Wells. III; Bertis, Ill; Wen
ma. 107.
Sixth race-Four and a half furlongs.
Royal Onyx, 113; paul Davis. l13; Car
roll, 113; Cloudy, IL; Cessarilas, 113;
Ynca, 100; May Bride. 11S; 'Smirk, 1O4;
Sabo Blend. 113.
Apprentice allowance.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
West Will Address
Boy Scouts Meeting

James II. West. or New York, exec
utive secretary of the national orr
ganizatfon OF Boy Scouts of Americs,
is here today to be the principal
speaker tonight at mass meeting
In the interest Of the Boy Scouts
movement at the Memorial United
Brethren Church. North Capitol aud
r streets. Mr.. West. formerly was
Commissioners for the District OF the
Boy Scouts. being succeeded by Ed
ger 8. Martin. who also will speak
tonight.
The meeting will be under the aug
pieces of the Eckingt ton Emery Home
and School Association. 1t IL planned
to form a patrol OF scouts among the
| boys Of lexington. Emery. and Gage
schools.
Other speakers will be DIR. W. N.
Davidson. supcriutendcnt OF schools;
A. T. Stuart, superintendent OF inter-
mediate Instruction; 8. II. Ely. super
vising principal. and the Rev. G. K.
Fulz. pastor of the United Brethren
| Church. -
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
DR.. .I.F. BRANSFORD,
SPAN|SH-AMER|CAN
J WAR HERO, IS DEAD
Received Congress Medal
for His Services at
Santiago.

DR.. John r. Bransford, sixty-hve
years old. died this morning at his
home, STONY Point" near Bon Air. In
Chesterfield county, Virginia. He had
been In bad health for some time, suf-
fering from a complication of diseases.
but the shock caused by the tragic
death of his two sons, Alfred and Hem
.ry. who were drowned in James river
a few weeks ago, was the direct cause
of his death.
Z A veteran Of the Confederate and
Spanish wars. DR.. Bransford was re-
Gently retired from the United States
navy after being voted medal by
Congress for valiant services. While
cadet at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, he participated in the battle Of
New Market, and was severely wound
ed. Later, he enlisted In the First
Howitzers Battery and served with that
command until the end Of the war, sur
rendering at Appomattox.
Graduating from the Medical College
OF Virginia after the war, he was APP
pointed assistant surgeon in the United
years of active service. He was on
board the battleship Richmond, wissch
carried General Grant from the Medf-
terranean sea to China and japan on
his tour around the world.
In 1888, DR.. Bransford married Miss
Lizze Baker, only child Of Alfred Baker
a wealthy banker Of Augusta, Ga. Two
years later he resigned from the navy
and bought the Stony Point property,
near Richmond. where he lived until the
outbreak Of the Spanish-American war
He then volunteered and was appointed
assistant surgeon aboard the Glouces-
ter, under Commander Wainwright
with whom he had previously served.
At the battle Of Santiago. being an ex-
pert marksman,. he was placed, at his
and rendered distinsuished service, Hd. %
miral Cervera and other Spanish Off.
ceers and sailors, many Of whom he had
wounded. were brought aboard the
Gloucester and received attention al
his hands. -1'. -
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Grandchildren Get
Share of Her Estate

The will. of Mrs. Sabine c. Steinle
leaves 500 each to her grandchildren,
Leroy Breitbarth, Marie Pace. Hortense
Giesktng. and Ralph Blandford. Her
furniture and houSe hold effects are
The remainder of the estate is left In
trust with the Washington Loan and
Trust Company, with directions that
two-thirds be given to Mrs. Breitbarth
and the one-third to another daughter.
Leona Blandford.. for her life use and
on her death, to her son. Ralph Bland
ford, of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04

AMERICANS LOSING
IN MEXICO LIKELY
WILL GET NOTHING
United States Own Ruling
on Claims Expected to
Bar Reimbursement.

Americans who suffered property loss
at the hands Of the Mexican revolution
lists during the recent disturbance in
that country. have very little chance OF
recovering damages, according to the
view Of legal experts who today pointed
out the questions Of International law
involved.
II is regarded as practically certain
that Mexico viii when claims are pre-
sented for action. raise a. a bar to
Americans the ruling laid down by
United States courts Of claims, follow
ing both the civil war and the Spanish-
American war.
This point is to the effect that pa
rent government Is not liable for tho
acts OF insurrectionisfs toward foreign
ers or their property. after, the date
upon which the insurrection has passed
beyond the control of that government.
BY making this ruling United States
courts at once disqualified the great Ua-
tority Of civil war and Spanish war
claims. Since II 10 a ruling behind
which the United States has sought
shelter. It 10 not believed American
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
wAsHINofoN TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, NOV. 4

A sudden turn in political affairs In
Alexandria county occurred today when
the announcement was made by james
T.. Clements, candidate for common
weaith's attorney against Crandal
Mackey. that he has withdrawn from
the field, leaving Richard c. l.. Mon
cure the only candidate for chat posi-
ton on the opposition ticket.
The election, will be held Tuesday.
Alexandria county 10 more wrought up
for years The contest Is the warnest
one of the campaign. It Ii difficult to
say what effect Mr.. Clements with
drawal will have on Captain sMackey's
Mr.: Clements today issued this state
cast through Aiexandria county today
''At, the urgent request Of q ,number
OF my friends, and recognixing the fact
myself that wieh two candidates IN the
field against Crandal Mackey weakens
the opposition Of either. I have agreed
"i want to assure my friends that my
withdrawal has resulted in disappoint.
ment to me, but I thank my friends
for their support to. this time, and trust
this viii be transferred. now. to Mr.
The last shot Of the campaign will b.
fired Monday night when Mr. Moncure
will use moving picture machines and
stereopticon views of alleged gambling
houses and speak-easies, which he con.
tends have been permitted to run full
sway.
When Alexander Turner, colored, re-
fused to pay his fare on an electis
car last night and Conductor Nowlan(
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Officers of Maccabees
Visit Georgetown Tent

The District officers of the knights
Of the Maccabees, visited Georgetown
Tent No. 6. last night. A candidate
was initiated, and given the three de-
grees, in very impressive manner.
Commander Lowe presided and after
the regular business Of the tent was
passed over. the officers made ad-
dresses. s..-..
Thomas L.. Smith, District commander;
d. w. Gall, the sitting past District
commander: Past Commander D. F.
Finucan, of Georgetown tent; w. M.
Michael, one Of the charter members
John L. Neeb, R.. K. and also the tent
deputy, made addresses.
Refreshments were served after which
Morton Wood, one Of the leaders in the
degree work gave q talk. y .r.
On Tuesday night next, Metropolitan
Tent No. u. will hold an open meeting.
sary to become the banner tent Of the
District. at which plans plans VIII be formu-
On Tuesday night, the 18th, the next
visitation will be held at Brightwood
Tent No. s, where rally Is being ar
ranged.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04

claimants will readily find an answer
to II. %.y
Mexico has already established n
consultative claims commission. which
sion is pledged to view claims not
strictly upon legal or technical grounds
but also In the Hight Of the broad
equities OF each case.
national features Of the situation are
advising their clients to resort to the
claims commissicn. Accordingly, hun
dTeds of these claims are now being
brought before the commission, either
through the State Department or the
American ambassador.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Mgr. Falconio Recalls
Reporters Question

Mgr. Diomede Falconio. retiring pa
pal delegate to the United States, re-
iates humorous story Of questions pro-
pounded o.him by newspaper reporters,
who besieged the papal legation fol-
lowing the receipt OF the news OF his
coming elevation.
A dapper young man, carrying a mo-
rocco-covered notebook and q dainty lit
tie pencil. squared himself in front of
the archbishop and asked: Delegate,
how much territory will you cover on
your new jobT'
With q merry twinkle In his eyes,
the American papai representative, in
recounting tho occurrence said: HE
must have thought I was to become q
travelling salesman"
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
TO HAVE
THEIR DAY At HIGH
SCHOOL next week
Thursday Will Be Visiting
Day at Western for Faith
ers and Mothers.

Parents day. has been re-estab-
lished at Western High School and the
FIRST will be held next Thursday. From
2 to 4 o'clock parents will be invited to
come to the school and talk over their
children's welfare with teachers and
the principal.
Last year the parents day" idea
was abandoned, and parents were not!-
fed that they would be welcomed for
such conferences at any time. AZ 9
result few parents called. So Miss
Edith Wolcott, the principal, decided
to restore the old custom.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Columbia TurnVerein
Begins Its Activities

The Columbia Turnverein, with a
new steward in charge of the club
house, is beginning Its winter activ-
Cities. The German school of the ver-
Elm will organize today at s o'clock.
The applications received indicate
that the classes will open with an en-
rollment OF at least twenty-five chill
dren. The turning classes for boys
are being organized. and classes for
girls will be formed within the next
two weeks according to present plans.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
CLEMENTS QUITS In
ALEXANDRIA FIGHT
Candidate for COMMONWEALTH Attorney Against Gran
dal Mackey Wthdraws, and Asks Friend to Sup
!, port Richard c.. L.sMoncure.

fined Is, in default Of which he went to
jail Robert Lawrence, white man,
who says he lives in washington. was
fined . similar amount foE begging on
more, charged with assault on Lacey
HALEY with knife, was continued,
while the charge OF assault lodged
against Logan Smith. was dismissed.
The pulpit at the Methodist Protest.
ant Church again will be occupied at
both services tomorrow by. the Rev.
c. J. Kerlin Of the Theological Seminary
at Westminster. Nd.
At last nights meeting Of Potomac
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, the third degree
OF the order was conferred upon two
csndidates The lodge accepted the In
the initiatory degree upon several cam
didates at the latter's meeting Tuesday
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
8. r. Vaughan. who. died at the family
residence at Lincolnia, Fairfax county,
Thursday. will be held at Q o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The Rev. w. e.
cSurcS viii eonduct % nj the seSnf services apss and
burial will be made in the Franconia
Cemetery.
A musical and literary entertainment
of much merit was given by the mem-
bes Of the Ideal Musical and Dramatic
Club at the Young Mems Sodality Ly.
ceum Hall last night.
The voters Of Fairfax county were
addressed by Alexander J. Wedderburn
candidate for State senator, at a rous.
Ing. political meeting held at Herndor
last night.
Congressman Charles C. Carlin, pas,
exalted ruler of Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks, will deliver an address al tn,
annual memorial services of Washing
ton Lodge, No. Is. to be held Decembe
3.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Panama Exploration
Subject of Speeches

Recent Biological Explorations in
Panama" will be the subject OF ad-
dresses before the Biological Society of
washington, tonight at s o'clock, In
the lecture hall of the Cosmos Club.
s. e. Meek, 4. A. Schwartz, w. r.
Maxon, E.. A. Goldman, August Busck,
and 8. F. Hilderbrand will tell of ex-
plorations made there, and lantern
slides will be used to illustrate the
biological finds.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Struck, He Sues.

A. Campbell Pryor today field suit
in the DiStrict Supreme Court against
Edward J. Quinn for 5000 damages. al.
leging he was knocked down and ne.
verely hurt by the defendants auto.
mobile on July 3. The accident occur.
red near Fifteenth and H streets north.
west, according to the petition.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Warmer Weather Here,
Says the Forecaster

The Weather Bureau today announced
that this afternoon and tonight would
be materially warmer than 1t has been
during the last twenty-four hours.
1t was below freezing last night, the
lowest temperature being 30S. 1t is
predicted that tonight 1t will be about
36 There has been a general modera-
tion in temperature over the Eastern
half of the United States.
The forecast for the District of Co
lumbia IL cloudy weather tonight and
tomorrow. Winds from the south.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Lieutenant Guilty
Of Embezzlement

The War Department today announced
that q general court-martial had found
Second Lieutenant Theodore e. Atkin-
gon, OF the Philippine Scouts, guilty of
embexzling funds belonging to the post
exchange on Sainar Island, p. I.
The court ordered the lieutenant 10
serve a sentence OF four years in the
Federal prison at Manila. President
Taft, however, has commuted the SEN
tence to two years service.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04

When Alexander Turner, colored, re-
fused to pay his fare on an electic
car last night and Conductor Nowland
attempted to eject him, he struck Now
land. and was arrested by Chief Of
Police Goods, who was on the car at
the time. In police court today he was
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
To Name Col. Edwards.

The War Department will designate
Colonel Edwards, who has served as
military attache of the American
embassy at Italy, to go to Geneva
as the army representative at the
legation there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.
WeIlinston's Plea In Favor of the
Thames Embankment Site.

Thames Embankment Site.
Wellington once declared that the
most exciting moment of his life was
not in any of his great battles, but
that in which he had to forbid William
". to attend public banquet in the
city during a time Of great national
excitement. OF the millions of people
who every year see the English houses
of parliament how many imagine that
their position was determined by stra-
legic considerations? No one nowadays
can think of the palace of Wcstmili.
ster in any other position than that
which 1t occupies. But when the old
houses were burned down and the task
of rebuilding faced there was Il propO.
sltion TO establish them Oh or near the
site of st. James palace. Wellington
resoutely put down his foot on the
proposal.
The site suggested, its advocates
pointed out, would be better lis regards
centrally and convenience than any
other. But to the argument of tire
duke there could then be no answer.
"With vast and growing population
such as yours in London he said
"you must never make it possible that
you can be surrounded. You must
build your houses of parliament upon
the river, so that the means of ingress
and egress are safe and that the popu-
lace cannot exact their demands by
sitting down around you" Sir William
Fraser, in whose memoirs the story Is
recalled, mentioned it to Napoleon Ill.
just before the death of the latter.
What wisdom he said. What wis
DOM And 1t set him musing upon the
different turn which the history Of
France might have taken if in other
ways as great precautions had been
observed in his own case.-St James
Gazette
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03
SECRECY IN KRUPP'S.
Employees Bound by Oath and Moth
inc Left to Chance.

Employees Bound by Oath and Moth
ing Left to Chance.
One of the first steps that Il new
employee ut Krupp's Ohe famous gun
and armor factory Of Germany has to
take Is to bind himself to absolute
secrecy as to what he sees or hears In
the firm. But. this oath notwithstand-
In. nothing Is left to chance, for ev-
cry rrecGutiOn is taken TO prevent the
employee from knowing anything
more than Is required for his own im.
mediate work. In the Offices all cor
rcsEOndence passes in locked cases.
One official forwarding sach Il case
to HnO.har writes the name Of the adj
dressce on slip of paper. which is
Inserted under a glass frame ingen-
iously mounted in the case. Only on
opening the case with its special key
CAN the address be removed, and 1t Is
therefore impossible for papers of i'm
portance to fall into wrong hands.
In the drawing offices every scrap of
paper is locked at night into fireproof
and burglar proof safes, fitted with
time locks. The employees have to
change their clothes before entering
and after leaving the Office, and they
take their meals in the works in the
dining hall. In cases where the Sc
crets of the firm are inevitably shared
by employees Krupp's pays salaries
such as would make any attempt at
bribery ineffective. This reference Is
more particularly to the men in charge
of the armor plate and steel manu-
featuring process.-Army and Navy
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03
new
Year FAIRIES

~ wish l could become fairy this
New Yearw exclaimed Bess, closing
book Of fairy tales she had been
reading.
"And then?" asked mamma. looking
up from her sewing.
"Id fly around and do good all the
time. I'd be on the lookout for little
girls who help at home, and give them
fairy gifts, and the naughty children
I'd punish as they deserved. Oh. I'd
love to be one!'
"You. can be the little fairy If you
WISH" quietly answered mamma.
Can l, really? Then l will just as
soon as you tell me how. I'll drop
pearls and diamonds in your path
I'm afraid" interrupted her moth
err. were you able to scatter real jew
els about you'd bring much unhap-
piness. But there are other precious
Jewels. and these you can scatter to
your hearts content. Helpfulness.
mindfulness and courteousness are
very precious in every household, and
every house is incomplete without a
fairy to administer these blessings"
"Oh," exclaimed Bess, IL think l
know what you mean. l will help cook
with her work. l can run errands. |
can help Susie with her lessons. can
read to granny. I'm going
stop" cried mamma. Fairies new
er talk about their duties. In fact.
they do them so quietly and quickly
that you never suspect they are ut
work"
Bess understood again and skipped
out of the room-Quite fairy-like-to
begin at once.
Oh, what happy time that little
household fairy had all the next week,
and how happy everybody seemed to
he who came under her precious wand.
"Where do all your smiles come
from?" asked granny next day. watch
ing the fairy at her tasks.
81 carry a basket of smiles and
pleasant words under my magic cloak.
granny"
"Iet ME see Them? asked Susie.
Couldn't raEe the lid for fear they'd
fly out. But I'll show you how TO be
a fairy, too"
as it fun?" again asked Susie.
"Funw exclaimed Bess. 81 wouldn't
stop for the world. I've never been
so happy before. It's great"
Then mamma had two little house
hold fairies. who never forgot them
selves, no matter how many tempta-
lions arose to change their smiles into
tears, for even fairies have reverses
sometimes.
One day mamma said to granny: 81
wish all the children in the world
could see my fairies and try to be like
them. Just think of all the happiness
there would be in the worldw
Granny said she knew Of Il way to
let them all take peep, and she wrote
this story for all the little folks to
copy from.
Will you be a household fairy?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03
Queer Eye. Of a Queer Spider

The attus family of spiders, abound.
ing In Java. have In addition to nu-
merous smaller eyes pair Of large
ones which have been called gig
lamp" eyes. A specimen Of the spider,
captured near Buitenzorg, exhibits a
remarkable power of changing the col
or Of Its eyes. When taken the eyes
were dark brown like the body, but
suddenly they changed to bright grass
green. Soon afterward they turned
back from green to brown. and this
change Of color was repeated several
times in succession, apparently at the
will Of the creature. Whether this ac-
ton OH the part of this curious spe-
cies of spider Is an effort to inspire
terror In its enemy or whether 1t is an
effect of its own terror is uncertain.
Another singular fact Is that the color
Of either one or both eyes could thus
be changed at wallpapers Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03
Abandoned Farm
For Sale

Located one and one-half miles from
Buckfield village, known as the
Drake farm, contains about t., 1870
acres suitably divided into tillage;,,
pasturage and woodland. Small nall
orchard, IS good apple trees; fifty .,
to seventy.6ve thousand pine ready
to cut and lots growing pine lett ;
good barn 4ox6o with split stone
cellar under whole. House needs
some repairs, but can be made com
Portable with small outlay. High
ground, excellent view of whole vii
iage. R. F. D. and telephone;
Lowest price for all $1,000, or Will
sell buildings and II acre field ior
$500. will sell the pine on the
stump for $500 per thousand.
GEORGE H. HERSEY. owner
h.tf Buckfeld, Me
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03
The New crocheted rogue.

~ ANSW SsSSASsOS
This pretty little toque Is used on the
continent for motoring, driving, golfng
and walking. They are seen every.
where and are at once 80 becoming and
90 comfortable that America has adopt.
ed them unreservedly. The toques are
made OF three strands Of the wool, 60
that you must wind off three skeins Of
the wool into one ball, then use the
three strands a. one thread.
Six skeins of Germantown zephyr will
be required for each toque. Use No,
IL crochet hook. See that the end OF
the hook Is cut deep, and select hook
with q long handle. When the toque ID
unrolled it should measure II inches
wide and 10 inches long.
Chain 40 so that the chain measures ~
inches. Join.
Make six rounds of single crochet, tax.
ing up the back loop only.
Make IA rounds of single crochet, tax
ing up both loops.
Twenty first round: Decrease / stitch
every stitches, make the twenty-second
round without decreasing.
Twenty.third round: Decrease every
six stitches. Make the twenty-fourth
round without decreasing.
Twenty-flfth round: Decrease every
five stitches. Make the twenty-sixth
round without decreasing.
Twenty-seventh round: Decrease every
three stitches.
Twenty-eighth round: Decrease every
other stitch.
Twenty-ninth round: Draw a looE
through each stitch, take up yarn, draw
through all loops and fasten off. Pull
threads through to wrong side. Crochet
the last few rounds, forming the crown,
little tighter than the rest of the rounds
to prevent what is generally called
"cappiDg." -,
The toque may be trimmed with ha
pins, quilts, or rosettes of ribbon or il
may be worn quite plain. There arr
other stitches which may be used will
equal effect. Thus, following the di
rections just given work the rows witt
single crochet, taking up the front anc
back loops of the stitches alternately
The colonial stitch is also effective
Whatever the stitch, the working d.
rections for size and decreasing and
finishing are the same.