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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-24
LOCUSTS ON THE WAY
To Plague the Farmers of the
Country This Summer.
Seventeen-Year Pest. Which Caused
Great Loss on Last Visitation, Is
Ready for 6usiness-Grubs Found
in New York and Kansas.

New York--The seventeen-year
locusts. which are due to return to
plague the American farmer this sum-
mer, after being absent since 1894.
have made their appearance in the
vicinity of New York city
Curator Ditmars of the New York
Geological society has discovered the
first grubs, several thousand inNnum-
Der, In an excavation near Nyack, n.
Y. BY the time the frost is out of the
ground these thousands viii be mil
lions, he says.
During the last previous visitations
the locusts literally covered suburban
New York, stripping trees, bushes.
hedges, lawns and truck farms of
everything green and then, moving In
vast clouds, which obscured the sun,
to fresh fields
Chinatown Will welcome the vista
ton. The Chinese cook makes them
into pies, roasts them, eats them as q
salad and dresses them in many mys-
have found some of these dishes
palatable
The seventeen-year locust will also
visit Kansas within the next two or
three months, according to predic-
ton of Prof. P. A. Glenn of the de-
partment of entomology at the Uni
versity of Kansas Seventeen years
ago this spring Kansas experienced
the last visitation of the pest known
to scientists as cicada. All indica-
tions here point to their seventeen-
| year proverbial visit.
The agricultural department in
Washington will issue instructions
how to cope with these destructive In
sects Benzine, gasoline or turpentine
mixed, with animal fertilizer, cor
rosive sublimate ana nitrates have
been found effective heretofore in
checking the ravages of the pest.
Seventeen years ago the locusts set.
tied in New Jersey. stripping the
trees, bushes, hedges and lawns OF
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-24
NEGRO NAMED FOR HIGH POST

One of the leading negroes Of the
country is William Henry Lewis of
Boston, who was nominated by Pres
ident Taft to be assistant attorney
general Of the United States. From
obscurity and from the lowly condi.
lions of a slave he has thus risen to his
present position of trust and response
bility. He was born of slave parents
in Berkeley. Va, in 1863, while the
Civil war was raging in all its fierce
intensity. At the age of % he went
to New England and entered Am.
herst college, where he made rapid
progress in his studies and became
captain of the football team. He was
the class orator at commencement,
and won two of the main prizes Of
the college. He then entered TIar-
ward, where he upheld his record of
proficiency in his studies and develop
ed into an athlete. For two years he
played center in the football team
and was later one Of the coaches. On
being admitted 10 the bar he began
lgton and during the administration OF
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-24
MAYOR IS OUSTED BY WOMEN

The women of Seattle, Wash, exer-
cising their political power for the
first time, recently ousted from Office
Mayor Hiram G. Gill and elected as
his successor George w. billing. While
the women did not accomplish this
work alone. they were in a large
measure instrumental in bringing II
about, so much so that the result
would have been different had they
not voted. Gill was elected mayor of
Seattle year ago by a majority of
1890. Women were then denied the
right OF suffrage. but in November
were clothed with that power. Almost
from the start Gill's administration
came in for sharp criticism.
AS soon as the woman suffrage
amendment to the constitution was
adopted last November the move
ment to recall Gill under provi-
sion of the city charter and elect a
successor to serve the unexpired term
took form and the women entered
into the campaign with enthusiasm
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-24
SILENT MAN OF THE SENATE

The silent man of the United
States senate is Winthrop Murray
Crane of Massachusetts. Mr.. Kean,
Mr.. Penrose and Mr.. Wetmore could
not be called babblers, but they are
noisy and disorderly compared to
Crane, and their economy of speech
becomes wasteful prodigality meas
ured by his standard of conservation.
Crane would prefer to talk with his
hands il he could make himself under
stood that way. The Massachusetts,
senator hates any kind of a racket.
One could not imagine him banging a
door, wearing sQueaky shoes or sum-
moning page by clapping his hands.
No sound heralds his approach as he
comes down the senate corridor. He
does not walk, he glides about. When
nor gliding he is sliding, and when
not sliding he is fitting. The only
thing disturbed when Crane comes
into the senate or goes out is the
afm0Snhorn-ha makos a cIiOht draff
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-24
NEW MINISTER TO PORTUGAL

Henry Sherman Boutell, who has
represented the Ninth district of II
linois in the national congress for the
past 10 years, but who failed of re-
nomination last year. has been nom
mated by President Taft as minister
plenipotentiary to the new republic
OF Portugal, at an annual salary of
$4,000. He succeeds Henry T. Gage
Of Los Angeles, Cal, who recently re-
signed the mission because of i'll
health and to look after his private
interests in southern California.
Mr.. Gage was appointed minister
to Portugal in December, 1909, and
was in charge Of the legation at Lis
bon when the monarchy of King Man
uel was overthrown and the republic
of Portugal proclaimed In May, 1910.
He returned to the United States
soon after that event, and never has
been personally accredited to DR..
Braga, provisional president of Portu-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-24

legation Lisbon been
conducted by Mr. Iorllard, of the legation
the dip
United and the republic
succeeds
Several members Of the diplomatic maintain that the appointment
Of
of hi On point
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the chamber and when his reachedand
Down the s Here Senators
Gone Perhaps the swinging door leading the
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-24

me campaign bitter Half the women OF Seattle who
anchised enrolling
election
Gill
elected of
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
VETERANS LEAVE
FOR ENCAMPMENT
Special Train Takes G.. A. R.
Folks to Rochester.

More than 800 veterans, their wives,
and friends left Washington on a special
train at o'clock YESTERDAY morning to
attend the forty-fifth annual national
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic. whlcr opens in Rochester, N.
Y, this morning.
The Department of the Potomac,
through its representatives. will make
themselves heard from during this en-
campment, for, although they are divided
on one subject-that of commander in
chief-they are solid in their plans to
bring to Washington the next annual
encampment Of the organization.
There was large crowd at the Union
Station to bid the vets farewell. At
Baltimore several special cars were at
tached to the train. Later in the day the
entire New Jersey. Delaware, and New
York delegations Joined the Washington
ians
Col. John McElroy, editor OF the Ma
tional Tribune will be in the lime-light
during the session. He is the Washing
ton candidate for commanoer-in-chief,
twenty-five Of the camps of the Depart
ment of the Potomac having pledged him
their support, while the Baltimore and
New York camps will likely vote for
him.
A large representation of the Women s
Relief Corps accompanied the delegates,
in charge of Mrs. Agnes L. Keeler, presi-
dent of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
HORSES DEATH kNELL
IS FIRE. AUTOS GONG
Fire Chief and Staff Watching Work of Selfpro
PEELED Vehicles to Do Away with Animals

Chief Wagner and other officials Of
the fire department are watching with
great interest the results in New York
and other cities from the installation Of
motor-propelled fire-fighting apparatus to
replace the old horse-drawn vehicles. II
it is clearly demonstrated in these cities
that the motor vehicles are more eco
nonic and efficient, it is likely that all Of
the present fre-fghting apparatus in
Washington will be replaced by automo-
biles.
The District has already purchased one
motor-propelled fire engine, which is to
be located at the new engine house at
Rock Creek road and Georgia avenue as
soon as the structure is completed. With
this piece of apparatus, the officials will
be able to discover for themselves the
practicability of the autos. The fire
chief and the machinist are also each
supplied with a car and it is likely that
before long automobiles will be pur-
chased for the use Of the fire marshal.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
STRAUS DELEGATE
TOHEALTH CONGRESS
Sails for Berlin with Letter
from Secretary Knox.

Nathan Straus sailed Saturday from
tional congress for the protection of in
fants as the official delegate from the
United States under appointment by the
State Department. The congress con-
venes September II in Berlin, and will
act upon a resolution passed at the last
congress at Brussels, in which repre-
sentatives from thirty-three nations put
themselves on record as unanimously
advising the boiling, sterilizing, or pas
teurizing of milk as food for infants.
Mr.. Straus will report to the congress
the progress that has been made in re-
cent years in the United States in this
matter, and will read his paper, Twenty
years practical experience in pasteuriz-
ing and modifying milk for infant feed
ing" He bears with him a letter OF
Endorsement and instructions from Sec
retary Knox This letter says, in part:
1T is desired to nave you communicate
to the congress the results reached by
the experts of the public health service
of the Department of Agriculture and
apprise the delegates of other nations OF
the measures undertaken in this country
to protect life and to commend these
methods to their people.
Tt is further desired that you report
to the department the results of the
congress, especially with view of CIV
ing the country the benefit of the assem-
bled experience of the delegates Of the
various countries"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21

Cleveland has just supplied its chief and
marshals with automobiles. and II is
expected that the department will profit
greatly by the purchase.
At the \ annual convention of firemen
from all parts of the world, to be held
this fall, Chief Wagner will examine the
motor engines and trucks on exhibition
with a view to getting the best type on
the market, in case 1t is found advisable
to install the new apparatus in the Capt.
tai.
1t is maintained that the automobiles
can be operated at a much less expense
than the horse-drawn vehicles; that they
do not require so much attention from
the firemen, and that they can respond
to alarms much faster than the horses
This has been demonstrated here in the
city during the short time that the
chiefs automobile has been used. The
cost of its maintenance Is much lower
than that of his former horse and car
riage, and in regard to speed, 1t fire.
quently flies through the streets at q
rate of sixty miles an hour.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
TWO HIGHWAYMEN
BEAT PEDESTRIAN
Railroad Man Held Up and
Severely Mauled.

Set upon by two unidentified negroes
near the corner of South Capitol and
Canal streets southwest yesterday, Bud
der Hager, a railroad employe, was
beaten and robbed of a wallet containing
SO and some trinkets The negroes left
Hager in an apparently unconscious con-
dition and escaped in the direction Of
the river.
TIager was on his way home from
work when the assault and robbery oc-
Cured. He was making his way through
Canal street when he heard some one
call to him to wait a minute. Hager
stopped and saw two men approaching
from the other side of the thorough
fare.
Got a match. partner" Hager told
the police one asked him.
AS he reached into his pocket for a
match one of the men hit Hager on the
jaw. Hager says he was staggered by
the blow. Both men jumped upon him.
and after knocking him down with their
fists robbed him.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
"DEAF-MUTES" WHO TALK.
ARE SCARCE IN CAPITAL
Maj. Syvester's Men Find Only One Fraudulent Pam
handler in Three Years-Though Dumb"
He Talked in His Sleep

Washington has a good crop of one
legged men who panhandle for a living,
and a few blind beggars, but these
are obviously truthful about their afflic-
tions and are not disturbed by the po-
lice. It's the whiskered, shabby person
who has a big card on his dirty shirt
front which reads, 81 am blind, deaf
and dumb; help me-" that arouses the
ire of the authorities. who have learned
that so per Cent of them are falsifiers.
Capt. Boardman, chief of the detec-
tive bureau. believes that if a pedes-
trian would only say, when approached
by a mendicant with the deaf and dumb
sign spread over his bosom, Say, you;
have you got time to go over to Mikes
and have something?" the word would
penetrate the ears and go way down
into the soul
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21

Mendicant deaf mutes" and others OF
that ilk have a whole-souled fear Of
Mai. Sylvester's bluecoats, and they
pass the city by with but a backward
glance.
Not for three years have the minions
of the law caught a bogus deaf mute"
within the city limits, and only caught
him because he talked in his sleep one
night. He gave his name as John Jones,
and admitted that he made quite bit
of change by signing up the warm
hearted for nickels. When he shook
the dust of Washington streets from
his well-worn shoes he said Never
again" Jones told the police he would
make his mission in life one of inform
ing other deaf mutes" about the fine
reception they would get in this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
september at the sea.hore.

Cape May. N: J., during the month. of
September is different from any other
resort along the Atlantic sea coast.
There is restful pleasure obtained here
that is not found anywhere else, and this
is the reason that 1t Is so popular with
the better class of people. September
being an ideal month, the Hotel Cape
May announces that special rates will be
made to those wishing to spend all or
part of the month of September at this
resort. This house, In service, cuisine.
and accommodations. is not excelled by
any other resort hotel. It Is capable Of
accommodating 500 people, there being $50
rooms and $50 private baths. Attached
to the hotel for the accommodation OF
patrons is well equipped garage. There
are also bath houses on the premises,
and the bathing beach is the finest on the
coast. The vast experience in the hotel
business Of Mr.. John p. Doyle, the man
ager. ana his personality have had much
to do In bringing this hotel up to Its
present high-ciass standard. It 10 pat-
ronixed by the best society people from
New York, Baltimore, Washington. Pitts
burg. and Philadelphia. Mr.. Doyle Will
chesrfully supply literature. rates. and
any information desired.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
HUNDREDS ATTEND
SERVICE AT FALLS
Devout Throng Grounds at
All Services Sunday.

Hundreds of persons took advantage of
the good weather yesterday to visit the
camp meeting at Great Falls. and from
early morning until the closing exercises
last night the grounds were crowded.
Members OF the institute are fattered
at the success Of the meeting this year,
which has greatly outstripped those of
past seasons.
Bishop Morrison. of Leesburg, Fla,
considered one of the best speakers in
the Methodist Church. delivered a force
full sermon at the morning service. Later
an experience meeting OF the old-fash-
ioned kind was held, D. B. Sutton pre-
siding.
In the afternoon Sunday school con-
vened at o'clock, which was followed
by an address by DIR. J. R. Andrews. A
song service began the evening exercises.
which concluded with a sermon by DIR.
J. Prettyman. of Washington, recently
elected dean Of the institute. The meet
ings will continue throughout the week.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
PLAYS WITH BABY
AWAITING TRIAL
Girl Of" "UnderwOrld" to Tes-
tifyAgainst "WhiteSlayer."

Her face showing traces of intense
suffering and the effects of insufficient
food, Katherine Randall, of 3H Missouri
avenue. the young woman who was ar
rested Saturday night to be held as a
witness against William K. Stivers,
twenty-five years of age, of Walter
street, Congress Heights, charged by the
police as a white SLAYER" and held at
the First precinct station house, spent
yesterday at the Washington Asylum
Hospital with her two-year-old baby boy.
where the woman is receiving medical
attention.
In his cell at the First precinct last
night, the man showed but little interest
in the charge preferred against him-a
serious one in the District-and refused
to discuss the affair. He intimated that
he was not to blame for the woman s
downfall, but had only tried to aid her.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
RITES FOR W. q. BERRY.
Oldest Inhabftants' Association t
Honor Late Member.

Arrangements have been made by the
Oldest Inhabitants Association for the
funeral of Washington o. Berry, which
will take place from the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles T. Yoder, 1887
Twenty-second street northwest, to-day
at o'clock. Rev Weston Drummer, of
Richmond, formerly Of this city. will
officiate.
Active pallbearers are the following
members of the Oldest Inhabitants AS
sociation: B. w. Sunny, Washington
Topham, Charles S. Shreve, William A.
Linton, B. w. Reiss, and William E.
Reiss.. The honorary pallbearers are
Judge Charles S. Bundy, Prof William
NJ. Singleton, Fred L. Moore, and A. N.
Regan. Interment will be in Glennwood
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
ZED H. COPP RESIGNS.
Pastor Mt Bethany Chapel Give,
Up Occasional Sermons.

Rev. Zed H. Copp, identified with Beth
any Presbyterian Chapel for the past
five years, announced to the congrega-
ton last night his resignation. to take
effect September 1. His work as a pas
tor has been confined strictly to the pull
pit on Sunday night, and occasionally
at prayer meeting. He has done no pas
toral work because of official sociological
duties.
His resignation as assistant was made
necessary by the growth and develop
ment of the congregation, which is a
mission Of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, of which DR.. Wallace
Radcliff is the pastor. For some time
the chapel has been working for a pas
tor in charge who will give his whole
time to the work.
Asked what he had in view for the fu-
ture, Mr.. Copp replied: '1 shall continue
to act as professional parent to Wash
ington children until called to the exclu-
sive work of the church. I am not
ready to say any more at this time, than
that plans are being considered to de-
velop a church with a city-wide parish
and a nationwide interest"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
GIRL NEAR DEATH
WHILE In WADING
Serious Cash Cut in Leg in
Fall on Piece of Glass.

Thirteen-year-old Maud Richardson, Of
42s Shepherd street northwest, came very
near bleeding to death from Il cut re-
ceived while wading in Rock Creek near
the old Pierce mill, yesterday afternon.
The little girl slipped and fell on large
piece Of glass. receiving serious cut
on the right leg. She was taken into
the Pierce mill and treated by DR.. H. r.
Stewart, of 100 Third street northwest.
The little girl was then taken home in
a carriage.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
SUICIDES BURIAL TODAY.
Child Recovering from Ordeal in
Chamber of Death.

Four-year-old Virginia Peterson, who
was found in a critical condition after
three days imprisonment in a room
with her mother. Mrs. Sarah e. Peter
son, a suicide victim, will recover from
the effects Of the ordeal, according to
physicians attending the child at the
Casualty Hospital
The funeral of Mrs, Peterson will be
held in the chapel of Lees undertaking
establishment in Pennsylvania avenue
northwest this afternoon at 2 o'clock
Ipterment will be in Glenwood Gene
terry.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Restaurant a Ia Carrie, or Table
d'hote Dinner, Soc.

All rings will be wrapped with white
cord and hung 6h feet from the
ground. Distance, go yards. Time,
seconds. All knights must ride in cos
tune. Tilting commences promptly at
noon. Growing of Queen and dis
trfbution of prizes at $3.50 p. m Free
transportation to Knights and their
horses to and from the grounds
Horses must be at Steamer Manchester S
wharf at 800 a. m. Horses returned
or 7:45 p. m. boat only.
$4,000 IN GOLD VIII BE Divided ns
followsl
LIST prize, $4,000: I'd prize, $500; Sd
prize, $500: 4th prize, $1,000.
Entrance fee for Knights, $500. Ad-
mission to grounds free.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the citizens of Washington and the
District of Columbia, Charles. Prince
George. st. Mary. Montgomery, and
Allegany counties of Maryland, and
Alexandria. Fairfax. Clarke, and ad-
jacent counties OF Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
lain. Foster Music House.

The many friends of Mr.. w. Arthur
Storm, who has been identified with
the real estate interests Of the city,
will be pleased to learn of his asso-
citation with the music house Of the
Percy s. -Eoster Piano Company, at
1880 G street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Funeral of Jesuit Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Rev. Thomas
Kennedy, S. J., soldier-priest, who for
thirty years has been connected with
the Jesuit household Of st. Aloysius'
Church, will be held this morning at 9
o'clock from the church. Office for the
dead will be held at $3.50 o'clock. Rev.
Father Mcdonnell will officiate at the
services. Interment will be in the
cemetery at Georgetown University.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
civil war veteran Dead.

Fritz schmitt, veteran of the civil
war, and later an enlisted soldier in
the United States army. died yesterday
morning at the Soldiers Home in his
sixty-fifth year. The funeral will be
held from the home tomorrow, with
burial in the Soldiers Home Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
EDWARD CLAPP BURIED.
Former Capital Newspaper Man
Rests at Glenwood.

hests NJ UAeh"ooo'
Funeral services for Edward Clapp,
thirty-seven years old, who died Friday
morning in Atlanta, Ga. were held yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
chapel at Glenwood Cemetery. Rev.
Samuel H. Greene, pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church, officiated. -
Mr.. Clapp formerly lived in Washing
ton, but for the past ten years had been
manager of the Associated Press at At
lanta. The services were conducted by
the Masons and Elks Of Atlanta and
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21

Including berth and meals at sea-
Popular route to New York and New
England resorts.
City Ticket Office. Bond Building 72o
14th St Phone Main 1920.
Wharf foot of Seventh St Phone
Main $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
resi- kIp HElLIR 10 MoIHER LHp cHlp.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILL
IONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING, with :, 81
SUCCESS: 1T sooTHEs the CHILD.
CURES WIND COLIc. and II the best
remedy for DIARRHoEA. II is absolutely
harm .ess. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
ether kind. Twsnty.nvs cents . bottle
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
MILITARY BAND CONCERT
Sunday Afternoon and Evening.

Historic Grounds, Large Park, Ar
tesian Water, Perfect Sewerage. No
Malaria. No Mosquitoes.
Large Dancing Pavilion. Hotel Din
ing-room Service a la Carte and Table
d'Hote.
Take Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad, 36th and NJ streets. Cars
every few minutes.
ROUND TRIP, 35c
The scenic line of Virginia; rapid
service. fine roadbed. clean. sanitary
cars.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Visitor Lose. $3.50 in wallet.

Thomas w. Lyon, of Savannah, Ca.
who is visiting in this city. reported to
the police last night that he lost a leather
wallet containing $3.50 in street. between
Third and Four-and-a-half streets north
west. Mr.. Lyon declared that he was
sure that no one robbed him.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-21
Fare, Round Trip. Csc

A SPECIAL MUSICAL PROGRAM
WILL BE A FEATURE OF THIS
OCCASION, RENDERED BY TWO
BANDS ON THE MUSIC STAND
AND DANCING PAVILION, UN-
DER DIRECTION OF RAYMOND
ID. SCHROEDER.