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The Washington times., 1911-07-08

Made desperate by the constant ero-
sion and falling of earth from the
slopes Of Culebra Cut into the Panama
canal bed, Colonel Goethals has deter
mined to try a new and yet ancient
expedient. He will turn the yellow
slopes into a beautifully terraced lawn,
In the hope that the closely woven
grass roots will hold the surface and
prevent anything but big slides.
Colonel Goethals called Upon the
Agriculture Department in Washington
for assistance in this work, and sew
eral thousand pounds of grass seed and
lawn expert have been hurried to the
rescue.
H. Pittier, an expert botanist from
the Smithsonian Institute, will have
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
CIGAR STORE CLERK
DRINKS ACID AF TER
BEING REPRIMANDED
John Legg, Rushed to Hos
pital, Says He Took Acid
by Mistake.

John Legg, forty-five years old. en-
ployed as a clerk by Norman L. Pull
liam, a cigar and confectionery dealer
at 1867 Calvert street northwest. drank
a quantity Of carbolic acid in the yard
In the rear of the store this morning.
He was taken to Garfield Hospital,
where it was said his condition is not
serious.
Legg, who had been employed by Pull
liam for several months and lived in
room above the store, remained away
last night, and when he returned this
morning Pulliam reprimanded him for
being late at work. A few minutes
later he got hold of some carDolic acid
which was kept in the store for disin-
fecting purposes, and swallowed guam
tity OF the poison. He was found by
Frank Young, another enploye Of the
store.
Pulliam says that yesterday afternoon
Legg told him he was going ID end his
life by jumping of the bridge across
Rock Creek Valley. The bridge is only
a short distance from the store. Pull
liam thought he was joking, and did
not take the remark seriously.
At the hospital Legg said he had
swallowed the acid by mistake.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
Together in Death as
They Had Been in Life

PHILADELPHIA. July s. After
spending more than their allotted three
score years and ten in constant COM
panionship with one another, Bridget c.
McGlinn, seventy-five years old and her
sister, Margaret NJ McGlinn. seventy
nine years old, both of 635 South Fifty
NTH street. died within an hour Of each
Grief at the approaching death OF her
nle-lons companion, coupled with the
terrible strain of the last few davs is
believed to have caused the death Of
Margaret, who was found unconscious
by friends at the bedside of her sister.
Within an hour both women were dead.
The two women were sisters OF tbe
late Rev. Hugh McGlinn, formerly sta
toned at Chester.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
TRY GRASS TO
STOP CANAL SLIDES
Colonel Goethals Thinks If Slopes Are Sodded the Con-
slant Havoc Wrought by Rains Can Be
Stopped.

! charge Of the planting, and will direct
his efforts toward the quick growing of
q lawn.
Many of the lawn experts of the
Agriculture Department are dubious as
to the outcome; They agree that If Mr.;
holding lawn from seed on the steep
slopes of the Culebra Cut, he will have
accomplished a great feat. To sod the
enormous area of the two slopes is an
impossibility, however.
Colonel Goethals and the canal Of
ficials have come to the conclusion that
the constant erosion caused by the
tropical rains, Is even worse than the
big slides. The slides bring the earth
down in one spot, and it can be re-
moved in comparatively quick time.
The earth that comes down through ero-
sion extends the full length of the cut,
and 1t grows in quantity rapidly day by
day.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
Street Closed, Signs
Scattered Over City
Street closed

street closed.
This sign is indicating the progress
of improvements in all parts of the
city. While annoying to drivers and
automobilists 1t is necessary. officials
saw. in the development of the District.
With the money available under the
last District appropriation act, the En-
gineer Department has begun the pay.
ing of unimproved streets with asphalt
and asphalt blocks. The streets to De
paved are as follows:
Northwest: Thirteenth and nal.
street, from B to D; E street, from
Eleventh to Thirteenth; T street, from
Northeast. Florida avenue. from
Tw elfth to Fifteenth, and K street. from
Second to Fourth. ...,,,
Southeast: Pennsylvania avenue from
Twelfth 10 Thirteenth; | street, from
Seventh to Eighth. and Z street, from
FYfteenth to Sixteenth.
Asphalt blocks will be laid on the tol-
lowing thoroughfares: ,..,
" Northwest, Franklin street from FIT Firth
street to New Jersey avenue: soutn-
west Marion avenue from Third 10
Fourth streets; northeast Firth stree'
from Florida avenue to G street; SCUM
east, Twelfth street to Lincoln Fark,
and Kent avenue from Lincoln farK
to B street.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
John D. Seventy-two,
And in Good Health

CLEVELAND. July a-John d.
Rockefeller is seventy-two years old to-
day. The worlds richest man isn't
planning to pay any more attention to
his birthday than the rest of us do.
although most Of the country will
know 1t.
Hc will spend the day In his usual
way-golf this morning and a drive In
the afternoon. 1t may even be rather
lonesome day. The Rev. DR.. Bustard,
who has been showing John d. how
to play golf the last few games. doesn't
know yet whether he'll be on the links.
Rockefeller Is in as good health now as
he has been for several years.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
Supreme Court to Hear
False Imprisonment Case

The appeal announced by Attorney
Matthew E O'Bnen last Wednesday,
following the decision of Corporation
Counsel Thomas that the District can
legally send to OccoQuan instead Of to
the District jail persons sentenced 20
less than a years imprisonment, has
been placed on the docket of District
Supreme Court by Justice Anderson. -,
Attorney O'Brien announces he VIII
bring false imprisonment proceedings
against the Commissioners In the cases
oS Edgar FIske and William Alexander,
who are serving sentences in Occoquan.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
Boy Is Held Guilty
Of Snatching Money

The case of Joseph Plummer, the fif-
teen-year-old colored boy who was ar
rested yesterday on a charge Of petit
larceny, was tried this morning before
Judge De Lacy. He was accused Of
having snatched 50 cents from Leonard
BranZell. Witnesses told Of seeing the
theft. Judge De Lacy made the mother
of the voIIng prisoner return the 80
cents, and then had Plummer re!nstated
in the reform school.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
Chamber to Take Up
Water Rate Increase

Prompt attention to the proposed in
crease in the water rate Is to be given
by the Chamber Of Commerce. Prest-
dent James F. oyster this morning re-
ferred the matter to the committee on
municipal legislation, Of which Chaplin
Brown is chairman, with the request
that a meeting be held and report
framed. Mr.. Brown expects to call
meeting for next week.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
Fifty-Mile-an-Hour Boat.

NEW YORK, July S-Dixie ", the
defender of the Harmsworth Motor
Boat cup, was launched here yesterday
afternoon. She is f1ve-eighths of an
inch shorter than the forty feet allowed.
horsepower, eight cylinder engines, Will
drive her fifty miles an hour, 1t is claim
ed. She is Of the hydroplane type.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
Thousands in Jewels
Are Stolen in Hotel

BOSTON, July Sin order to search
for $3.50 worth of jewels stolen from
their hotel room while they were at
dinner, Mr. and Mrs. George Philler
of 2ll7 Spruce street. Philadelphia, were
compelled to remain over here today
instead Of continuing to their summer
home in Maine. An employe of the
hotel is suspected and the police
promise an arrest before evening.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
William II. Bright's
Condition Is Worse

William H. Bright, who has been i'll
for some time at his residence, III G
street northeast, is still confined to his
bed, and is slowly growing weaker.
1t has been three or four days since
little while.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
COURT ORDERS THAT
STEAMER TRENTON
Be SOLD AT AUCTION
Sale Will Take Place July
27, Unless Claims
Are Settled.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. JULY 8

| A1AC<AANbttlAp VA, JOLt o.
The steamer Trenton. the property ol
the Potomac Navigation Company. and
which was recently Hbeled for debt al
this port, will be sold at public auction
July q, unless pending claims are set
| tied by July q. This was ordered by
Justice Edmund Waddill in the United
States Court yesterday.
Provision was also made for settle
ment to the heirs of Philip Otterback
for the land known as the Belvoir es-
state. or White House tract, which
was condemned some time ago by the
Government for the purpose OF utiliz-
ing 1t as the site for a District re-
formatory.
Another head, the second within a
week. fell at the meeting of the board
of police commissioners last night,
when officer John F. Sampson was re-
moved for cause"
Following so closely upon the dis
latest move is taken to indicate that
the commissioners intend to improve
the efficiency OF the force.
]. w. Kerns was appointed a MEM
Der OF the force to succeed Officer
Gayton Arlington. who recently re-
signed. Announcement was made that
the places of Kell and Sampson would
be. filled at a meeting to be held
July 10.
The following applications for the
vacancies were filed: J. w. Kerns.
Henry Burke, w. L. Hayes, Arthur
SIsson. Henry A. Taylor. Frank Cock
rell, and Herbert Knight.
In the circuit court for the city yes
terday Joseph 1. Weller and william B.
Guy, Of Washington, were appointed
administrators of the estate of Henry
B. Otterback.
The city corporation court Judge
Louis c. Barley presiding, will convene
In July term Monday morning at II
o'clock.
On a charge of robbing the United
about eighteen years of age, was
brought to this city from Herndon, va.
His case will probably be heard before
the authorities in the United States
court soon.
John D. Keene. aged seventy-slx
years, well-known resident of Alexan-
dria. died at his home, 212 South Alfred
following a stroke Of paralysis. Fu-
neral services will be held from the
house at o'clock Sunday evening, the
Rev. A. w. Luttren officiating.
Charles H Kane, aged seventy-seven
years, died at his home. 112 South Wash
ington street. yesterday. In the civil
war be served in both Kemper's Bat
terry and the Fifth Virginia Regiment.
He was a member of r. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans.
Funeral service for John scanlon were
held from st. Mary's Catholic Church
this morning, Rev. L. F. Kelley officiat-
ing.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
Fire in Policeman's Home

OF the home of Patrolman 7. B. Steele
1880 Morse street northeast, did t35 dam.
axe. The blaze, which was OF unknown
origin, was discovered by members OF
the family.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

s1.as to Baltimore aud Return,
SATURDAYS and Sundays ia Pennsyl
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

s14.os to Rochester, N. Y, and Return,
Baltimore & Ohio Route. July s to TO-
valid for return until nth, and may be
extended for return until Aug. Is. Ask
agents for particulars.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

$500 Harpers Ferry, Charlestown, and
Winchester and return, Sunday. July
9Th, Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Special
train leaves Union Station 500 a. m.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

Funeral service for John Scanlon were
held from St. Mary's Catholic Church
this morning, Rev. L. F. Kelley officiat-
ing
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

Charles H Kane, aged seventy-seven
years, died at his home. 112 South Wash
ington street. yesterday. In the civil
terry And the Fifth Virginia Regiment.
He was a member of R. z. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

John D. Keene, aged seventy-slx
years, a well-known resident of Alexan-
dria, died at his home, 212 South Alfred
street. at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
following a stroke Of paralysis. Fu-
neral services will be held from the
house at o'clock Sunday evening the
Rev. A. w. Luttrell officiating.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

On a charge of robbing the United
States mails. Asa Cook, a white boy,
about eighteen years of age, was
brought to this city from Herndon, Va.
His case will probably be heard before
the authorities in the United States
court soon.
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

In the circuit court for the city yes
terday Joseph 1. Weller and William B.
Guy, of Washington, were appointed
B. Otterback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
EVIDENCE IN ALLNUTT
MURDER TRIAL ALL IN
Arguments of Counsel All Now
Remaining-Jury May Get
Case Tomorrow.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, December Q, 1911.
The last word Of evidence in the trial
OF Richard w. Allnutt for the murder
of his sister. Mrs. Valera w. Veirs, at
Jacksonville last March. which began in
the circuit court here last Tuesday morn
ing. was given at $50 o'clock this after
noon. and. following a recess of half an
hour. Charles w. Prettyman began the
prosecutions opening address to the jury.
Mr.. Prettyman spoke an hour, and was
followed by Arthur Peter of counsel for
the defense. who also consumed an hour.
Immediately upon the conclusion Of the
latter's argument court adjourned until
$50 o'clock Monday morning.
Four addresses to the jury remain to
be delivered Monday-Alexander Kilgour,
for the prosecution: w. o. Spates and
Marshall Mccormick. for the defense,
and States Attorney Bowie F.. Waters
for the prosecution. in the order named
1t is thought the case will be placed in
the hands of the jury some time Monday
afternoon or evening.
In his argument to the jury this after
noon, Attorney Prettyman characterized
the killing of Mrs. Veirs as a deliberate
and cold-bfooded murder. and dwelt espe-
cially upon the atrocity of the act He in
sisted that the defendant merited the
severest punishment. and declared that a
verdict finding him guilty Of first degree
murder should be returned
Mr.. Peter delivered an eloquent and
forceful argument. and time after time
impressed upon the jurors that the oath
they had taken made it their duty to
say in their verdict that the defendant
was not of sound mind at the time he
killed his sister If they felt that a reason
able doubt existed as TO his sanity at
that time.
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MRS. VERMILYA PARALYZED.
Chicago Woman Charged With Poi
soning in Critical State.

CHICAGO. December 9.-Mrs. Louise
Vermilya, charged with having poisoned
Policeman Arthur Bissonette and sus-
pected of having poisoned nine others.
was stricken with paralysis today. and
Dr. Thomas Hogan. physician at the
county Jail, where she is imprisoned,
says her condition iS critical.
The paralysis not only affected Mrs.
Vermilya's arms and legs, but she is I'M
able to speak. Her condition was dis
covered by matron who attempted to
talk to her. Mrs. Vermi1ya was able to
reply only with motion of her hands
Mrs Vermilya was arrested on a charge
of murder when an examination of the
viscera of the policeman revealed sufti
Gent arsenic to cause death. She was
ordered TO be held for the grand jury by
the coroner's inquest.
The death Of nine other persons within
a few years, all of whom had been re-
lated or associated with Mrs. Vermilya.
caused Coroner Hoffman to exhume the
bodies of two of these. Traces of arsenic
were found in each.
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SOLDIER TAKEN HERE
FOR MURDER IN IOWA
Charles Baldwin Admits Crime,
But Says He Was Drunk
at Time.

Arrested last night in the house at 1'}222
ID street northwest. in which Willie H.
Sabins, soldier. shot and killed Ada
Haynes the early part of last August.
Charles Baldwin. a member of the coast
artillery stationed al Fort Hunt, is held
at the first precinct station as the alleged
slayer of May Miller and assaiant of
Selma Miller in resort in Dubuque.
Iowa. three years ago. Selma Is said to
be living now in the house in which Bald
win was arrested last night by Precinct
Detectives Simpson and Howes.
Il shot the women in drunken brawl,
Baldwin told the detectives, but ] never
learned what became OF May Miller
The artilleryman said he left dubuque
shortly after the shooting, and he has not
read a paper from there TO learn any
thing about the result
Detectives Simpson and Howes inter
cepted letter the artilleryman is al
legged to have sent Selma Miller from the
military reservation in Virginia. and the
prisoner was surprised to learn that they
had a COPY of il.
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SANTO DOMINGO QUIET.
Cruisers Washington and North
Carolina Will Soon Leave.

AS the situation in Santo Domingo seems
to be very quiet, the arrnored isers
Washington and North Carolina, which
Were hastily detached from the Atlantic
fleet and ordered to embark w. w. rus
sell. minister to Santo Domingo, and pro-
coed fun speed to that republic, follow
ing the recent assassination of Presiden.
Caceres. have been ordered to their sta
lions at Hampton roads. If necessary.
they will delay at Guantanamo for coal
ing.
These vessels, together with the gun
boat Wheeling seemed to have a Quietins
effect on the country. as following thu
assassination, there were no serious dis
turbances. However, to guard against
any contingency. the gunboat Wheeling
will remain In Santo DOMINICAN waters in
definitely.
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Stay Granted to Permit Appeal.

A stay was granted to allow an appeal,
and in the interim the board removed
him again. He was not permitted today
to prove his accusations. the board hold
ing that the charges at this time merely
involved INSTRUMENTATION. and the physi-
clan admitted having written the accusing
articles in the newspapers. DR.. Caring
ton will again apply to the courts for
reinstatement.
The investigation to be held will involve
charges that good workmen in the shoe
shops were deprived or paroles for trivial
offenses, or none at all, so as to keep
them at work at the low rate paid by the
manufacturers.
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WILL GO TO ASIATIC STATION.
Original Assignment of Admiral
Nicholson Will Be Carried Out.

The original assignment of Rear Ad-
miral r. T.. Nicholson to duty as COM
mander-in-chief of the Asiatic station
undoubtedly will be carried out, an
amicable understanding having been
reached on that point. The change prob
ably will take place next March unless
conditions in China are such as TO make
1t advisable to continue Admiral Murdoch
In command of the American Warships
thre beyond that period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Ham An" for Senators.

United States senators will be able To
get "stand-up' quick lunches. which have
as their features triangles OF pie an;
bread ham," after today. new lunch
room is to be opened in the Senate Office
building tomorrow. and II is designed in
accordance with the latest quick lunch
ideas
1t is to have electric stoves. Steaks
and other such articles that require spe-
cial cooking will not be served
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DEEMED A MASTERPIECE.
Steel Engraving of President Taft
Made by Government Artists.

A steel engraving of President Taft
for the archives of the nation has been
completed by the bureau of engraving
and printing. Director Ralph yesterday
presented a copy to Secretary MacVeagh
of the Treasury for submission to the
critical eye of the President. The artists
of the bureau regard the likeness as a
masterpiece. The engraving Is a bust
design about four inches long and
strongly brings out the lights and shad-
ows of the Presidents face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Monument for Federal Soldiers.

The War Department has made con-
tract with the Rupprecht Company or
this city for the erection of monument
TO mark the resting place of the remains
of 1887 unknown Federal soldiers re-
moved from the United States Federal
cemetery at Brownsville. Tex. to Alex
andria. La. Also for the erection of a
monument to mark the resting place of
the remains of sixteen unknown Federal
soldiers removed from the post ceme-
tery at Fort Ringgold, Tex, TO Alexan-
dria, La.
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had used his influence and that the in

1uence of the Thacher Shoe Company,
which hires the labor Of convicts under
contracts in the shoe factories. was ma
lign. The board asked Dr. Darlington
for explanatio ns, which he gave only In
part, preferring to retain his information
for an official investigation. Thereupon
his Office was declared vacant, and an
other physician was elected to fill the I'M
expired term.
ton secured an order reinstating him.
which the court granted. on the ground
that the board had not given him notice
or a hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Coming to Interstate Conference

CHARLESTON. w. Va, December O.
Gov. Glasscok has appointed delegates
to represent the state at the interstate
liquor traffic conference to be held in
Washington. d. c.. December IL to If, as
follows Harvey w. Harmer, Clarks-
burg: Ellis a. Yost. Morgantown; A. D.
Williams. Warrington; William Camp
bell Charles Town; James Paul, Wells
burg: c. w. Campbell. Huntington; L.
J. Forman Petersburg: a. ID. Hall, Wes-
ton: w. II. Sarfer. Parkersburg; 4. S.
Thomas, Charleston: L. c. Anderson,
WEIGH, Boyd Wees, Elkins.
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Extended to Canal Zone.

President Taft has issued orders ex-
tending the laws of the United States
TO the Panama Canal Zone prohibiting
the purchase OF unauthorized supplies
and equipment from persons in the army
or navy. The law carries with ii
penalty of 500 fine or two years in the
penitentiary.
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Offers to Help Negro College.

NEW YORK, December 9.-The local
office of Fisk University. the negro coll
Iege at Nashville, Tenn, received tele-
gram from julius Rosenwald of Chicago
Offering to be one of four to give $12, 500
to meet the current expenses of that in
stitution. Mr.. Rosenwald's only stipula-
ton is that the other three subscriptions
shall begin payment in 1912 and be COM
pleted within five years.
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Prisoner Expected Arrest.

Baldwin was taken completely by sur
prise by the detectives. His missive to
the young woman indicates to the police
he feared arrest, but he hardly expected
he would be caught before he got d few
dollars and boarded d train for Balti-
more. He almost collapsed when the de-
tectives took him to the police station
Baldwin said he shot Ny Miller twice,
Selma receiving or bullet wound.
He left the hou III such d hurry,
he stated that he did not take time
to inquire as to the condition of the
wounded women. IT was not until he
met Selma Miller. he stated, that he
was told of the result of the shooting.
Baldwin says he was in the theat-
rical and, carnival business before he
enlisted. Much of his time, he stated,
was spent on the road. The Dubuque
authorities will be asked if they want
the prisoner.
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which Mr. Cochran was MEMBER OF

which Mr. Cochran was meWUer' OF
ficiating.
cemetery will be conducted by the Ma
sonic fraternity.
surviving Mr.. Cochran are his wife
who was Miss Katherine Parker OF Phil
adeInbia. one daughter, Mrs. Charles
D rhurcbman of Wilmington, Del. and
three sons. Richard X. Cochran, steph-
en- e. Cochran and George S Cochran
all of this city
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Cutter to Seek Abandoned Ship,

The revenue cutter Seneca yesterday
was ordered from New York to look for
the derelict schooner Nathaniel T.
Palmer, a 2,40O-ton vessel from Portland
Me-, which is reported abandoned off the
Beymudas