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The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

| two thieves. whose voices were heard in
conversation, boldly made their way to
the dining-room and helped themselves
to old silver cups, pets of Mr.. Johnson,
wh3 had won them in athletic matches.
Because they were inscribed with the
name of the winning contestant Is given
as reason for the fact that they were
found some distance from the house sub
sequently. u
1t is probable the two burglars would
have proceeded to the second floor to
search for jewelry had not their pre-
sence In the house became known. Mrs.
Johnson, the colored cook, and her hus-
band, who had been requested to sleep
In the house during Johnson's absence,
started toward the stairs, the man carry
ing shotgun load with buckshot. The
intruders then hastily departed through
window
OF PhilamQp Peyton, yho lives near Ar
lington--several nights ago. The family
had returned, leaving a light burning
In the front room. Julia Davis. Payton's
mother, slept on cot. Shortly after
midnight, Peyton heard noise, and
creeping to the steps. saw a woman en-
tering the window, which was closed by
some one on the outside. He went back,
grabbed a gun. and descended in time
to hear his mother screaming. Together
they overpowered the would-be robber.
and bound her securely. They took her
to Justice OF the Peace Louis Dalberg,
who locked her up in the county Jail.
Last night. the sheriff again stationed
men at points along the Military road.
and in the vicinity of small toyns along
the Great Falls and Old Diminion Rail-
road, with orders to stop all who could
not account for themselves.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
TAKE UP DIRECT ELECTIONS.
Senators Will Make This the Unfin-
fshed Business Daily.

The Senate by a vote of &c to 5, made
the resolution authorizing the direct cleo
tion of Senators the unfinished business
of the Senate. The effect of this action
is TO give to the resolution the legisla-
tive right of way over all other matters,
after the expiration of the two hours
reserve for morning business each day,
Immediately after the convening of the
Senate. 1t means that each day at 4
O'Clock other business will be laid aside
and the resolution for direct election of
Senators will be laid before the Senate
by the Vice President. and this daily
routine will be adhered to until the Sem
ate has finally disposed of the resolu-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
WILL STUDY PATENT LAWS.
Committee Stirred to Action b
COMPLAINT of Shoe Men.

Stirred to action by the complaints OF
the shoe manufacturers of the country
before the Finance Committee of the SEN
ate that valuable patents on machinery
necessary In the manufacture of shoes
was controlled by a monopoly, Senator
Gore introduced a resolution authorizing
the appointment Of joint committee of
the Senate and House to investigate the
patent laws of the United States and for
eign countries in their application to tiI.
working of patents. and directing the
committee to report to Congress what
changes II any, are necessary in the
United States patent laws to correct the
abuse complained of.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
WILL GO TO LONDON
FOR HORSE SHOW
Noted Trainer Given Charge
of Government Exhibit.

The string Of horses which the govern
ment Is to send to London to be a fea-
ture Of the International Horse Show,
which Is scheduled for coronation week,
Will be In charge of Maj. Foltz and other
officers. The conditioning of the horses
Will be intrusted to Everett Everett. who
was yesterday selected for the work.
1t is the intention Of the government
TO prove that the horses used In the
cavalry arm of the service are superior
to those used by the Italian. French.
and English governments. although these
three nations have become famous for
their mounts
Mr. Everett is an Englishman by birth
and has had long experience as a
rider and trainer. He has been in charge
OF the strings owned by Senator Watson
and Edward B. Mclean, and was a
prominent figure at the recent horse
show held in this city. He has already
taken quarters at Fort Myer. where he
will remain until he sails for London.
The news of this appointment was re-
celved yesterday with general approval.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
RANGERS FIGHTING
Big FOREST FIRE
Copper Country Surrounded
by Fire Wall.
Special 10 Ths MashinStnn Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Houghtoq, Mich, May S.-The fores,
fires surround the entire copper coun-
try and the forest rangers of the North
ern Forest Protective Association. a new
organization, were sent out for the first
time to-day from Ontonagon.
In Ontonagon County there is a continu-
Gus stretch of fire from Lake Superior to
Claiming. distance of ninety miles.
AT Chassell, headquarters of the Wor-
cester Lumber Company, the entire VIII
lage has been out fighting fire since Sum-
day morning. keeping the flames away
from the village.
At LAnse the John Moran Lumber
Company lost a large quantity of cord
wood which was piled in the woods. At
Otter Lake, a farming district in the south
ern end of Houghton County. the farmers
are in danger.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
WANTS LABORATORY HERE
FOR STUDY OF CRIMINAL
Senator Dillingham; Introduces Bill to Garry on Work.
La Follette.Agan Proposes Public Utilities
Board in District

mended by the Commissioners, was intro
duced by Senator Gallinger yesterday
From such fines and penalties as are
mentioned to provide proceeds for the
funds is exempted fines collected for the
violation of the humane law and those
amounts ordered credited to the support
of the Humane Society
Senator Gallinger also introduced bills
to establish the University of the Unit
ed States at Washington, and aurhoriz-
ing a new highway plan for that portion
of the District lying between Van Buren,
street on the north, Georgia avenue On
the east, Nicholson street on the south,
and Rock Creek on the west
Representative Thayer, of Massachu-
sets, introduced bill for the extension
OF the transfer system on the street rail-
ways of the District
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
CHILD BREATHES
FIREAND THEN DIES
Dorothy Allen Stepson Match.
Igniting Her Dress.

While perusing the dcings of one of the
characters in a comic section Sunday
afternoon little Dorothy Allen, only child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Allen, of Is
Fifteenth street southeast, stepped on a
match and did not notice the blaze eating
its way among the papers until her dress
caught fire. Three physicians were called
in an effort to save her life, but she died
a few hours later.
The little girl was sitting on the front
porch, and when she found her clothes
afiame ran into the street a living torch.
F. A. Butler, of Fifteenth street. threw
his coat about her and extinguished the
flames.
The child was taken into her home and
medical aid summoned. but the doctors
could de- nothing to save her life. Death
resulted from inhaling the flames.
The body was taken by her parents
to Durham, n. c., ker former home,
last night. Mr.. Allen is assistant chief
clerk in the Office of the general manager
of the Southern Railway.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
DIED..

ELLISON Sunday. May I, 1911, at s:st
p. m. in Baltimore, Md, MARY A.
ELLIS (nee Denmead), beloved wife
Of Charles E. Ellis.
CHIAvANToNI-on Sunday. May T. 1911
west. GIOVANNI CHIAVANTONI, in
Inc forty-ninth year of his life.
Funeral Wednesday. May 10, at a. m
HICKS-A special session of Washington
Lodge. No. Is, b. P. o Elksl will be
held in the lodge room on Tuesday,
of attending the funeral Of our late
brother, WEBSTER 5. HICKS. BY
order Of James L. Ward. Exalted
Ruler. Attest: Richard A. O'Brien,
Secretary.
HoLL1DGE-on Sunday. May 7, 1911. a a,
HOLLIDGE. aged sixty-eight years
beloved husband of Lille Hollidge.
Funeral Tuesday. May 9, at 2:30 p. m
Friends and relatives respectfully in
vited to attend.
'Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart:
'Tis hard. so hard, to speak the words,
We must forever part.
Suddenly. on Sunday, May 7.
cHARhEs 1s af y aoRSHNG sTnanS huaband
of Emma Freis Hornung.
JAvINS-on Monday. May s, 1911, AMY
F. beloved wife Of John F. Javins.
in the forty-fifth year Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence. 5ll
Eighth street southwest, on Wednes-
and friends respectfully invited to at
tend. Interment in Prospect Hill
Cemetery. Baltimore papers please
copy)
LAUTEN-On Sunday. May I, 1911. at
30 p. m. at the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital. JENNETTE HERBERT
LAUTEN. aged seventyfour years.
Funeral from her late residence, 1905
Thirtieth street northwest, on Wed.
nesday, May 10. at p. m. 1nterment
at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
LIE CONTE-On Thursday. May 4. 1911.
at the hospital in Winchester. va,
of pneumonia EVA II. LIE CONTE
o'DEA-On Monday. May s. 1911. at 12:sO
p. m. JOHN J. o'DEA, beloved son
Funeral at a. m. Thursday morning.
May II. from late residence, $50 EleV-
enth street northeast. Requiem mass
at Holy Name Church. 1nterment at
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
residence of her cousin. Sophia B.
Brook. 21e o street northwest. MA
ME N. SCOTT, daughter of the late
william A. and Annie Luckett SCOTT.
Funeral from 'Asbury NJ. r. Church,
Eleventh and X streets northwest, on
Wednesday. May 10. at p m Friends
invited.
Monday. May g. 1911. at
a m. at the residence Of his son,
Emil SPAIN, 1923 Sixth street SOUTH
west. JOHN MICHAEL SPAIN. aged
eighty-four years
Remains at chapel of Frank Geier's
SONS. Ills Seventh street northwest.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
Saturday, May g, 1911.
JOHN p. SPECHT. beloved son Of
Phiiip Specht and the late Kate
Specht (nee Hayden).
Funeral from his fathers residence.
6{07 Eighth street northwest. Tuesday.
May 8. at 3 o'clock.
WOR.aI.EY-Departed this life on Sum
day. May Z, 1911. In Detroit. Mich.
CLEMENT H. son Of Amelia 2. and
the late G. Smith WormIey, In the
thirty-third year Of his age
NoticO Of funeral hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
GALLINGER IS HONORED.
Republican Senators Nominate Him
for President Pro TempOre

The Republican Senators in party con-
ference yesterday unanimously nominat-
ed Senator Jacob II. Gallinger, of New
Hampshire. as President pro tempore of
the Senate to succeed Senator William p.
Frye, of Maine. who resigned. Thirty
one Senators We're present and Senator
Gallinger received every vote cast, thir-
ty. No other name was considered. Sem
ator Gallinger. who was present, re-
Trained from voting. The threatened
fight by the Republican insurgent SEN
ators upon the nomination of Senator
Gallinger failed to materialize. Three Of
the thirteen Senators. generally classed
as progressive" were present-Dixon,
Kenyon, and Brown-and all of them
voted for Senator Gallinger.
Senator Gallinger will undoubtedly be
elected when the question of choosing
Senator Frye's successor as President
pro tenn comes before the Senate The
Democratic Senators will vote for Sem
ator Bacon, Of Georgia No party eau
Gus will be called, as the sentiment for
Mr.. Bacon was unanimous.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.


Clifton C. Wilson. 81 and Vivian H. Cox, .. OF
Big Stone Gap Va. Rev. Harry L. Hout-
Michael McMahon. S. and Charlotte T. Lewis,
Is Rev. John X. Shannon.
William r. Par. 40 Of Richmond, Va, Lauchee
NJ. Shane. g. of Davenport, Iowa Rev. Richard
2. Williams.
Sydney j. Cunningham, 2, and Clara r. Hulcker.
20 both Of Richmond Va. Rev. William J. Car
roll.
Claudian n. Hoffman. a. and Grace E Mating.
ly, 10. Rev. Ignatius Fealy.
Edwin G. Hammond. 81. Of New York City, and
Julia De Brace. q, Of Paris. France Rev. Rich
ard P. Williams
Harry Kendis. q. and Bertha Z. Peacock, 3
Rev. George A. Miller.
Harry A. Peyton, 2. and Sophia p. Taylor, 3.
Of Chatterton, Va Rev. William T. Snyder
William G. Becker. d, and Grace J. Lauef, %.
Rev. Andrew H. Mihm.
Charles F. Yauch, 3 and Blanche E Darby, 81.
Rev. Stuart Bready.
Joseph T. Hooper. g. and Minnie c. Moeker. g.
both Of Richmond. Va. Rev. Charles T. Fultz.
Randolph Collins. "A. Of Burgess Store, Va. and
Alice Gay Hoover, . Of Tazewel, Va. Rev.
F. d. Power.
COLORED.
Alphonzo Lacey. 81 and Julia Henderson, Is
Rev. James H. Lee.
Samuel Elsey. 2, and Mary Brodyear. 30. Rev.
s. II. Brown.
Richard Edwaris. IS. and Fannie Harris Is
Rev. Aquilla SaSles.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
POLICE NAB COMBATANTS.
Two Negroes "ArRue" About Jacl
JOhnsOn's Yellow Streak.

There was an exciting five minutes at
the Porters' Exchange, los Sixth street
northwest, yesterday afternoon, when
Grady Limeham and Hillard Dunlap,
both negroes, got into an argument rela-
tive to Jack Johnson's yellow streak. and
when the management of the exchange
pulled them apart Limeham's mouth and
cheek were bleeding.
The argument will be continued this
morning in the Police Court with legal
referee.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
RITES FOR MRS. HARRIs0N.

Mother of Policeman to BE Buried
in woodbine, Md.
Funeral services for. Mrs. Christiani
Harrison, mother Of Lieut.. william H.
Harrison, of the Sixth precinct. who died
yesterday morning at her home. In Wood
bine, Carroll County. Nd. will be held
from the family residence tomorrow af-
ternoon. Interment will be in the family
cemetery.
Mrs. Harrison was sixty-eight years
old, and lived in Woodbine all her life.
Paralysis was the cause Of her death.
She is survived by four sons and one
daughter.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
CHAUFFEUR NOT BLAMED.
Death of Girl Held to Have Been Ac
cidental.

After the inquest yesterday afternoon
into the death of Clara Ferguson. the
fourteen-year-old negro girl who was hit
by an automobile last Saturday afternoon
at Fourteenth and U streets northwest,
Coroner hewitt and jury eXonerated the
chauffeur. John Brooks.
The girl was standing near the curb
waiting for a car when the automobile
approached. The chauffeur sounded a
warning. and the group. with the excep-
ton of the girl, stepped back. The auto
mobile hit her, and she died at Freed
mems Hospital seven hours later.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Boy Drinks CreOsOte.

While collecting bottles to sell to
junk man to get a few pennies to buy
ice cream. Leon Smothers, colored. eight
years old. yesterday afternoon found a
bottle containing creosote. After SMELL
ing it he drank a small portion of ii be-
fore his parents detected him. He began
to yell with pain. and the ambulance
from the Casualty Hospital was sum-
moned. After being treated the child
returned home with his mother.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Peace Society Locates Here.

The offices of the American Peace
Society have been removed from Boston
to this city, that the organization may
be able to centralize its efforts upon
members of Congress, the diplomatic
corps, ard other public men. Offices in
the Colorado Building were opened yes
terday morning by Benjamin F. True
blood general secretary.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Local Temperature.

Midnight. So: a. m, s.; a. m. So: 6 a. m, G.
a m, IS; 10 a. m, 6S; IL noon, 90; p M, 81
I p. m. IS; p m. 50; p. m. s.; 10 p m, 81
Maximum, s6; minimum, IS.
Relative humidity-S m, .; D. m, 6S:
p m. 81. Rainfall 70 p. m. to p M, o.oi
Hours If sunshine. o.os. Per cent of possible sun
shine, 2.
Temperature same date last year-Maxirnum, "A
minimum, So.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Hurt i'm Fall Down Stairs.

While hurrying down stairs at her
home, All Second street et-northwest, in
answer 10 the ring of the doorbell yes
terday afternoon about $3.50 O'Clock. Mrs.
Virginia Carrick forty-nine years OLD,
fell headlong down the steps and frac-
tured several ribs. She was taken to
the Casualty Hospital, where physicians
said she had not been injured internally.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Would Regulate Hucksters.

With the coming of warm weather
the police were instructed yesterday to
see that the regulation relating to huck-
sters crying their wares in the streets
is enforced. Every spring. as soon as
the fruit and fish peddlers start out,
complaints are received from persons
who have to sleep in the daytime, and
from sickrooms, that the noise made
by peddlers annoys them.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
VIII Aid "Dynamiters."

President Samuel Gompers, Of the
American Federation of Labor, in a state
ment yesterday, said he expected in the
next few days to issue a formal appeal
for funds with which to carry on the
defense of John ]. Mcnamara and James
B. Mcnamara, accused of dynamiting the
Les Angeles Times building. All con-
tributions will be voluntary. and no per
capita tax will be levied.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Senator Dillingham;, Of Vermont, a
member of>the Senate' District Commit
tee, yesterday introducedsa bill to estab-
lsh laboratory for the sstudy Of Grim
inal. pauper, and ddefectivesclasses in the
District of Columbia. Il is proposed
such an institution shall be under the
supervision of a director, to be appointed
by the President at a salary of $500
Provision is madet for the employment
of translator andta stenogapher. and
SOC is appropriated ifor the purchase of
certain instruments necessary to carry
on the work.
Senator Dillingham's recent service as
chairman of the Nationar immigration
Commission has \given him' an intimate
knowledge of then needs of this country
in regard to the pauper classes, which
are so heavily made, up of the immigrant
element; also the recent agitation COM
cerning the removal of the criminal in
sane from the Government Hospital for
the Insane, he feels, has shownsthe need
for this laboratory.
Wants Service Commission
Senator La Toilette yesterday reintro-
duced his bill Of last session establishing
"a public utilities commission for the
District. In elaborate terms the bill
sets forth a proposed means of. pla cling
immediate control of the public service
corporations of Washington in the hands
of a board which shall be closely in
touch with the people.
Senator Works, of California, yesterday
introduced a bill providing for universal
transfers on street car lines of the Dis
-trict, with tickets to school children at
the rate of twelve for . cents. The
Works bill makes no restriction as to
the matter of issuing transfer upon a
transfer as has been provided in other
measures of this sort. Senator Works is a
member OF the District Committee. He
proposes that universal transfers in the
District shall have no limitations.
The counterpart of the Aiken bill, 10
regulate the liquor traffic in the District.
was introduced in the Senate yesterday
by Senator Jones, of Washington. The
license fee in the bill is left undetermined.
Would Aid Widows.
The bill for the creation of police and
firemen's relief and pension fund, which
was introduced in the House as recon-
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. s. Dept. II Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
!,

L. s. Dept. II Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Monday. May S-s p. m
moderate disturbance that developed during
Sunday night near the Virginia coast has caused
rains from North Carolina northeastward to extreme
Southern New England, and tonight it is still CEN
tral the State of Virginia. Pressure has also
fallen considerably the remainder of the
try. except the Pacific States and Western Montana
with high temperatures. except in the Upper Lake
region hut without precipitation Of consequence
cept in the Upper Lake region and the Upper Mis-
assippi Valley. In the Pacific States the weather
is considerably cooler than Sunday, with rains
the northern districts.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Kern TO Address Inaianians.

The May meeting Of the Indiana So
siety win be held Thursday evening In
the assembly hall Of the Y. n. c. A.
building. Senator John W. Kern. Of In
diana, VIII make "a address
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Austria te.chs IT. ritns ssnerat,on hasiuitprs
stssesaeA Il sas tSaa l0 1slis suIssk
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

In electric fountain small enough for use as
q table decoration that Boston man has invented
the falling water turns a wheel which changes the
colors Of the lights which illuminate il
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
TIDE Tahne.

tds i212 .. m.
renoIow-Hish ttde. 80 .. m. 80 p n. io~
tide. lz:l5 q m. i25B d n -
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Detective O'Dea'. Brother Dies.

John o'Dea, thirty-two years old.
brother of Central once Detective O'Dea.
died Of tuberculosis at the residence OF
his mother. Mrs. Mary O'Dea, $50 Elev.
enth street northeast, yesterday after
noon. He had been In poor health Ton
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Temperatures in Other Cities,

Temperatures other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty hours ended
| at y. m. yesterday as follows:
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Would Aid widows.

The bill for the creation of a police and
firemens relief and pension fund, which
was introduced in the House as recon-
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
"Liberar" Comes Back

Editor News: I did not think it would be necessary for me to write another let ter on the License question and would not impose upon your paper again with this letter if Citizen" had not seen fit to drag in a new feature to the discus sion. He admits every one of my con- tentions-that No License vote cannot stop liquor drinking; that there Is drunk enness on our streets now, under No Ll- cense, and he owns up that "there IS neglect on the part of the legal authori- ties to enforce the laws" and he backs down from his former position enough to admit that the business interests of Canaan have suffered. But he argues that it is done through spite. He intl- mates that he doubts whether 1 voted for No License, yet he says that if my business has suffered it is because l voted for No License, and my former patrons are boycottiug me OF that account. His logic is confusing but it so happens that know pretty near why and where busi- ness has gone from Canaan, and when it began to go, as I stated before, and it is not necessary to keep repeating it,
 Citizen" critieises me for not supply ing the legal authorities with evidence ill other words. he claims that 1t is up to me as a Temperance man, and "others just like me" to do the work for nothing that the legal authorities are appointed and paid to do for us. 1 profess to be a temperance man and not fanatic. l voted for No License as an experiment, to give the zealous teetotalists chance to reform certain local conditions. They got the chance, but what have they done with it? Illegal rumselling continues unmolested in Canaan and Citizen" ad mits it. The No License experiment didn't pay. Instead of licensed selling in reputable places. by responsible deal CTS, we have unrestricted illegal selling ill kitchen groggeries and back-door "speak-easies ' I prefer the former.
 "Citizen" does not strengthen a weak case by dragging in personal politics that have nothing to do with the ques- ton and especially when nobody but himself understands what he is talking about. He seems to be very anxious to sign his name to his letters, and I have no objection. but it is not necessary, for he gives himself away every time he writes. LIBERAL
 Canaan, Jan. 28.