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The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
|, ATENTS prcduca Fortunes

M 81 kIIII,E2 II,L2 iCr paLents, H?ok IN aa.tinu;
f<38 Needed "Why Some Inventors fail"
tT All sent Trcs Special lists Of possible buy
~ ers, 20 our own tents Send rough sketch or
"a model for search Of Patent Office records.
H Local representatives IN 800 Cities and Towns.
Jnr Mr.. Greeley wis formerly Acting Commits
.Oncr OF Pat ats ard as such had full cnargc Of
I. $. rat, lt Office. GREELEY A. MCINTYRE,
'atent Attorneys, washington, ID.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
ASKS GUARDIANSHIP
Of BASTON CHILD
Grandmother Files Applica-
tion in District Probate
: .,..s. Court.

Following her temporary award of
two-year-old Catherine Baston, whose
father, Charles Baston, has been SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life for
the murder of his wife, October 1.
last. Mrs. Antoinette c. Shumacker
has filed guardianship application
in the District Probate Court to Sc
cure permanent custody Of her grand
child. s... .....
Extremely pathetic is the inventory
Of the baby's estate, made by Mrs.
Schumacher in her petition through
Attorney Rudolph H. Yeatman. Cloth
ing, baby's crib, go-cart, high chair,
and two silver loving cups, all worth
not more than SIS, are listed as the
only property of the child. Mrs. Schu-
macker says the property is held by
Mrs. Mary Striegnitz, sister of the
murdered woman, and demands their
return Mrs. Striegnitz failed to Sc
cure. custody of the child in her
ifabeas CORPUS suit, dismissed yester-
day by Justice Anderson.
A contest for custody of the baby
is promised by Mrs. StrieEnitz before
Justice Gould when the guardianship
application of Mrs. Schumacher is
heard. The Infants father has filed
an answer to the guardianship an
plication, requesting the court to give
his daughter to Mrs. Schumacher. who
resides at 1921 Thirteenth street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
INDIANS" REMAIN
ON RUSSEL'S TRAIL
Resident of Northeast Sec
ton Calls Marauders
Bad as Ever.

Advices from Northeast Washington
state that depredations of the band of
Indians and cowboys who are terror
iZing that section Of the city continue.
The ages of the "desperadoes. accord
ing to the complainant, s. w. Russell, of
401 B street northeast, range from four
to sixteen years.
Some good, however, has been accom-
plished through the efforts of Major
Sylvester's men, following a recent de-
mand for protection from Mr.. Russel.
II am pleased to report" says Mr.
Russell in a letter to the Commission
ers, that the pressure from the band
of marauding boys has been much re-
lieved. Yesterday afternoon, however,
the band, reduced in size and confined
to smaller lads, took possession of the
vacant lot in our rear, and amused
themselves after the manner of their
kind with bat and ball, and with the
hurting of stones, bricks, and other mis-
sles, some of the stones and bricks lodg-
ing on the new turf dressing we have
just given the south end Of our lawn
IF the owner of the vacant lot was
required to remove the loose stones and
bricks II would remove a strong tempta-
ton to the boys on the street to raliv
there; II would restore confidence in the
ability Of the municipal government to
execute its own DEGREES, and |. you'll
give some reason to hope for co-opera-
ton of all parties in our efforts to
make and keep this section of our city
hea IIfiful ~
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
SUIT WILL UNFOLD
PSYHIC MYSTERIES
Recipient of Big Gift Accus-
ed of Exerting Spiritual
istic Powers.

Mysteries Of spirituaIism are to be un-
folded before Justice Gould. of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, during hearings
beginning Monday, of the suit of DG.
Lee NJ. Hurd, Of Greenwich, Conh.,
against Mrs. Laura r. Cramer, a State
Department employe. to set aside an al
legged gift OF 81, 600 made to her by the
plaintiffs eighty -nine-year-old grand
father, Fenton ]. Hurd.
Mrs. Cramer is accused OF extorting
the fortune from the aged man, by
representing she was a pyshic medium,
producing letters said to be from Hurd's
dead wife, as voices from the dead.
Hurd then was living in a room of Mrs.
Cramer's apartments.
Denial Of spiritualistic powers, i'm
puted to her. is made by Mrs. Cramer,
who admits receiving $4,000 from Hurd.
but says it was a gift for services and
friendship rendered him during his
alienation from his son and grandsos.
A damage suit of Mrs. Cramer against
DR.. Hurd is also involved in the litiga-
ton, Mrs. Cramer asserting that DR..
Hurd assaulted her during a quarrel at
the bedside of her aged benefactor.
Trial before Justice Gould is expected
to continue most of next week, extensive
testimony having been taken and sew
eral attorneys from other cities en-
gagged.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Pneumonia to be Feared More
Than Dedlh from Gun Shot

The frequent changes OF temperature ir
the fall and winter months are the source
OF much discomfort and destruction OF human
life. Row, damp. cold air, snow. sleet and
rain take turns az producing a crop oi
colds and coughs. These lead to pneumonia
Nearly every case has its beginning in q
simple cough and cold that was neglected
Thousands of people die a result. 1t l.
more certain to result in death than a wound
from gun shot.
A sudden chill. rising fever, sore throat
hoarseness, running nose, headache. cough,
painful breathing are the forerunners OF
pneumonia.
Avoid the danger. Try the one, certain.
reliable remedy for colds and coughs; name
ly. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t does not
contain any opiates. II is perfectly safe and
reliable 1t is the best remedy for soothing
and subdung the infismed conditions Of the
bronchial tubes and lungs. 1t checks cough
and cold quickly and completely. Test II
first by sending a postal for a free sample.
Address 4 c. Meyer & Co., Baltimore, Nd.
But. to have no delay get regular bottle
OF the remedy; price 25c. from your druggist
to-day and take no substitute This is the
best advice we can give you to avoid pneu-
monla.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Asks Big Price for
His Wife's Affection

Ten thousand dollars day for the
company of another mans wife on
yachting trips down the Potomac is
the price demanded from Theodore A.
Mayer, owner of the yacht Ciconia, by
Frank B. lard, a well-known newspa-
per correspondent of Washington.
In a suit. filed against Mayer in the
District Supreme Court. Lord demands
100000 damages for alleged alienation
of the affections of Mrs. Lord. a ten
day trip on Mayors yacht figuring
prominently in the affair.
During the summer OF 1909 Mrs. Lord
Is said to have accompanied Mayer on
a ten-day trip down the Potomac, with
only members of the crew as chaperons
Lord is represented by Attorneys
Leckie. Fulton & Cox.
The alienation suit follows closely the
divorce suit of Mrs. Roberta w. Mayer,
in which she names Mrs. Lord as the
correspondent. Mayer is of a we'll
known Washington family and is promi-
nent in yachting circles.
Mrs. Lord, who was formerly Miss
Frances Edwards, is now in Chicago.
with the intention, II is reported, OF d.
vorciug Lord. She Is an attractive
blonde and is under thirty years of age.
She was married to Lord, June 23 1903.
at Wilmington, Ded., and has no chill
dren.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Miss Kelly Begins
New Duties Today

Miss Margaret V. Kelly. appointed by
Secretary MacVeagh to be acting d.
rector of the mint, assumed her new
duties today. which will at short inter-
walls place her in charge of the Govern
ment coinage system.
Miss Kelly is the highest salaried
woman in the Government service. She
entered the classified service from New
Hampshire more than seventeen years
ago, at n salary of $3.50. but rapidly
rusP until her last promotion takes her
from a salary OF $2,25O to $500.
George f. Roberts, Director of the
Mint, is obliged frequently to be alb
sent from the Treasury Department,
and Miss KeIlys designation provides
for an authorized official to be in
charge in Mr.. Roberts stead. Her pro-
motion will take effect July /.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
WOMAN IS VICTIM
Of CAR ACCIDENT
Aged Mrs. David Anderson
Suffers Broken Bones
in Mishap.

Mrs. David Anderson, seventy-two
years old, Of l2ll 1 street northeast, was
struck and seriously injured by an
Eleventh street car at Kenyon street
this morning.
With her left leg and right arm broken,
and her body cut and bruised, Mrs.
Anderson was picked up by persons on
the car. An ambulance was summoned,
but she refused hospital treatment, and
was carried to the home of her son,
3ll7 Eleventh street, where she is under
the care of a physician.
Mrs. Anderson was on ther way to
visit her sons home, when the accident
happened. Stepping from a northbound
car, she started to cross the street and
walked in front of a southbound car.
She was struck by the fender and
thrown several yards, but the wheels
did not pass over her. The cor which
struck the aged woman was crowded
with Government employees on their way
to work. and the accident caused a
small panic among the women passeH-
gers.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Famous Painting
Is Object of Suit

Damages of $4,000 for loss of the
famous oil painting by the English
artist, Gainsborough, known as the
Girl in Brook" is asked In a suit filed
today in the District Supreme Court by
Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins, wife of
StiIson Hutchins, against the v. C.
Fischer Art Company.
Mrs. Hutchins is said TO have bought
the Gainsborough, a product of the
eighteenth century, while abroad a few
years ago. She placed 1t on exhibition
at the Fischer art galleries.
That the art dealers wrongfully sold
the painting to a prominent Washing
ton family, is alleged by Mrs, Hutchins
In her suit, charging wrongful CONVEX
sion of her property. She Is represented
by Attorneys Cuttings and Chamberlain.
Where the famous oil painting Is now
located is a secret kept by both liti-
gants, the art dealers and the Hutchins
family refusing today to give any in
formation as to the present possessor
of the portrait.
1t is known that the Gainsborough
was displayed at the Fischer store until
October 10. 1909, when 1t was sold, it is
alleged It is said to be one of the
best of the works of the celebrated
British artist.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
HIS COMING BACK
A USELESS EFFORT
Ebenezer Returned to Jail,
But Found Pardon Await
ign Him.
;benezer Garnes came back,

Ebenezer Garnes came back.
Ebenezer is a colored man who over
estimated his capacity for alcoholic
liquors, and in consequence thereof,
was serving a fifteen days sentence
at the workhouse at occoquon. Reg
ular hours and the monotony of the
institution palled on Ebenezer, so on
Wednesday, while working on the
roads, he eluded the vigilance Of his
guards and disappeared.
searching party was organized,
out Ebenezer was not to be foBnd.
Night fell, and the posse returned to
The workhouse. when at the entrance
to the stockade appeared a colored
man demanding admittance 1t was
Ebenezer
Ebenezer Explains.
Summoned to the office Of Superin-
tendent Whitaker, Bbenezer offered the
following explanation:
Abs got money in Washington, and
All wanted to git a letter through SOS
| could pay nah fine and git out O
writ letter for me, and All expects an
answer tomorrow. OATS why All come
back"
You have gone to unnecessary trou-
bIe," said Superintendent Whitaker
while you were away notice of your
release came from the Police Court.
You are a free man."
Change of Heart.
Ebnezer professed repentance.
"Ah' has experienced a change Of
heart since All been here and l don
got religion. You amt gwine to see
me no more.
'T expects to go to the Lord some
day"
tendent You will lose your nerve
before you get half way and turn
back"
Superintendent Whitaker reported
also to Commissioner Rudolph today
the escape of 4. Merriman, a "trusty"
who was employed as 4 cook. Merri-
man left the institution Thursday and
still is at large.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
OYSTER ASKED FOR
WRITTEN PROPOSAL
Committee on Milk Charity
Meets in Chamber of
Commerce.

For the purpose of enabling the
citizens committee, created for that
purpose. to decide whether to accept
the milk charity offer of George M.
Oyster, jr., or to continue the Straus
laboratory, Mr.. Oyster has been i'm
vited to make his offer in written
form. This action was taken yester-
day afternoon at meeting of a sub
committee of the citizens committee
at the Chamber of Commerce aas-
1t was the sense of the majority of
the committee that If Mr.. Oyster
would give assurances that his work
would be permanent, that the char
acter of the milk furnished would
be proper for infant feeding, and
that he would consent to have the
work supervised by some agency rep
resenttng the public, the offer would
be accepted and and further efforts to
maintain the Straus plant sbandoned.
A subcommittee, consisting of. Dr.
Louise Tayler-Jones and DIR. w. J.
French, was appointed to investigate
the cost of pasteurized, modified milk.
The committee" will meet again as
soon as the chairman, J. Louis Will
Iige, receives a reply from Mr.. Oyster.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Deaths.
WHITE

George King 81 years, United States
Soldiers Home.
Columbus Thaw, 70 years, 1129 Eleventh
street northwest.
Mary A. Felard. 76 years, 2S17 . street
northwest.
Catherine B. Hailer, 70 years, 1927 F
street northeast
Annie Quigley, 66 years, 2l17 G street
northwest.
James ]. Ryan, 65 street. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Michael Patrick Ryan. g. years. 231
Irving street, Brookland. D. c.
Montrey Taylor Herbert, 6S years, 1l2l
Sixth street southwest.
Fannie NJ. Kreiter, IS years, 42s Twelfth
= street southeast
George A. Pearsons, 2 years, National
Hotel.
Frank E. Wood. Al years, 1904 street
southeast.
John ]. o'Keefe, 81 years, % Quincy
place northwest.
Sol Cohen, % years. 11o6 Columbia road.
Elizabeth Gordon, 25 years, Providence
EsTP nIsS SeWton Lohr, q wears, 500 Colun-
ReTnoond siT W. Duke. 20 years. 72S Girard
street northwest.
elizabeth Frost, S1s years. ,Children's
cstbepine Jeanette Gryer. 2h months,
Garfield HOSPITAL
Iucinda earned, IS wears, III street
lula Barrett, 81 years. Freedmen's Hos
PaTmond Berry. s months. 726 Balls all
lev northwest.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
HOUSE TOORGANIZE
FOR EXTRA SESSION
Rank and File Wants to Get Settled as Soon as Possible
General Legislation Will Be Attempted and Ad-
ournment Will Not Come Soon

ton Of the House on the first day of
the extra session
In addition, the members of the Ways
and Means Committee want to unload
their committee selections as soon as
possible. As long as the committee as
signments are unannounced, just SO long
will members Of the House camp on the
trail of the men who make up the COM
mittees. II the appointment OF general
committees is postponed until next de-
cember. members OF the Ways and
Means do not expect to have any friends
left by the time the regular session con-
venes.
1t is becoming apparent, therefore,
that the House will not only begin busi-
ness with complete organization, but
that, because of this condition, the ses-
sion will be prolonged. With every COM
difficult matter TO restrain members
from introducing bills calling for gene
raj legislation, and equally difficult to
restrain committees from reporting such
bills as embrace Democratic ideas.
Going and Coming.
One of the most prominent Demo-
cratic members of the House expressed
the opinion today that the extra ses-
sion, which meets on April 4, and the
regular session. which meets next De-
cember, will meet In head-on collision.
There is the possibility, of course, that
II the Republican Senate gives him the
opportunity to do so, the President may
exercise his constitutional privilege and
adjourn Congress.
Members of the Ways and Means
Committee assert that the Democratic
House will feed the Senate and the
President with tariff bills for an inde(i-
mite period. II the Senate insisted upon
adjournment after the passage of the
reciprocity treaty and one or two tariff
bills, and If the House refused to agree,
the President would have the right TO
prorogue Congress. No President has
yet exercised this privilege, but II IS
suggested as a means by which Presi
dent Taft could head off Democratic
tariff legislation until such time as his
tariff board Is ready to report and
method by which he could avoid carry
ing out his promise to veto all Demo
cratic tariff bills sent to him in advance
of the tariff boards report.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

Democratic leaders in the House have
reached the conclusion that 1t VIII be
impossible to prevent a thorough Or
zsnization of that body when ii meets
on April 4.
Conservative members of the new ma
iority have been hoping all along that
they could prevent the appointment OF
all the committees Of the House. 1t
was hoped that by deferring the ap-
pointment of legislative committees un-
Ill the regular session next December
the extra session would confine its ac-
tiyities to reciprocity and such popgun
tariff bills as the Ways and Means
Committee saw At to report, together
with necessary appropriation bills.
1t has developed, however. that there
is an overwhelming sentiment among
the rank and file OF the Democrats for
a complete organization of the House.
IT this they are supported in large
measure by the members OF the Ways
and Means Committee.
Office Seekers Solicitous.
In the first place the average member
is anxious to get settled at the earliest
possible opportunity. He cannot do so
il committee assignments are held up un-
til next December. In the second place.
every member of the minority Is being
pestered to death by the army of faith
full Democrats who are in Washington
for the purpose Of getting some Of the
patronage at the disposal OF the new
majority. If these office seekers arc
not disposed of on April their number
will be so greatly augmented by next
December that the Democratic members
will find themselves more uncomfortable
than at the present time.
Failure to appoint all of the commit
tees will mean that the Republican
clerks now employed will hold over un-
til next December. Democratic office
seekers, who have been deprived Of pa
tronage pie for sixteen years, will start
row II such state Of affairs is per-
mitted to continue. For these reasons
It is believed that a majority OF the
Democrats will go into the caucus pre-
pared to vote for complete organiza-
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Ruling of Judge Is
Denounced By Negro

William A. Stewart. a negro, was fined
twice by Judge William De Lacy In tn,
Juvenile Court for contempt yesterday
afternoon.
Stewart made adverse criticism of the
court when three boys. Marlson Doug.
las, of 174O Eighteenth street; Robert
Hurd, of 1915 T street, and Franklin
Prentiss, of 1909 Caroline street-a1l
northwest-were discharged when ac-
cused by Stewart of having broken the
window Of his barn, lbs Seventeenth
street northwest. He asserted the de-
cision was a rank injustice.
Judge De Lacv imposed a fine of IS,
and when Stewart continued to criticlse
the court another fine of IS was i'm
posed. Later Stewart apologized and
the fines were remitted.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Peace Lecture Before
Columbia Turnverein

International police, as a means of
guaranteeing peace to the world. will
he discussed when DI. Robert Stein ap-
pears before the Columbia Turnverein
tomorrow. DR. stein delivered this lee
ture before the peace convention of the
Appalachian Exposition at Knoxville
last September.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander c. L. HUSSEY,
to Naval War College, Newport.
r. /.
Lieutenant Commander ]. H. DAYTON.
detached connection San Marcos; to
connection general board, Washing
ton, d. G.
Lieutenant c. r. TRAIN, detached COM
mand Sylph; to Wake, and duty In
command when placed in commits
sion.
Ensign W. w. BRADLEY. JR., when
discharged treatment Naval Hospi-
tai New York, N. Y, to duty Han
cock.
Gunner G. c. SMITH. detached Inde-
pendence: to duty Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Sisters Here Learn of
David S. McCurdy's Death

Word has just been received of the
death of David S. McCurdy, in Salt
Lake City, Utah. He formerly was a
resident of Washington, but for the
past few years had lived in the far
West
Mr. McCurdy died Thursday morning
and is survived by a wife and three
children. Interment will be at Gunni-
son, Utah. His sisters, Miss Jessie a.
McCurdy and Mrs Delos H. Smith, re-
side in Washington
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
The Vital Records.
Births

WHITE.
william and Barbara J. Barkes, Jr.
boy.
Harry and Dora Ehrlich, boy.
J Frederick and Isabel ]. Warfield
girl.
Arthur NJ. and Elizabeth White. girl.
William Edward and Bessie E. Linkins
girl.
Frank T. and Helene Loria, girl.
Norris and Ethel Miller, boy.
Joseph and Bessie Neuman, girl.
George L. and Lillian NJ. oliver, girl
CODORED.
Clarence c. H. and Eva J. Perry, boy
Novel NJ. and Ida NJ. Sheppard boy
Alonzo r. and Mary Washington, girl
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
Cholera Subsidies.

Advices from the American Embassy
at ST. Petersburg to the State Depart
ment today indicate a cessation of the
epidemic of cholera in Russia. The en-
hassy advised that no new cases were
being reported.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

Have Won read the announcement oi
,ha barter and exchange Department OF
The Times classified pages? For as
little as I5c you can exchange anything
from an old piece Of furniture or clothes
10 a house and lot for most anything @ you
sSy should be in by Sunday noon.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Dravton and Sterrett at New
York Leonidas, Pentucket, Terry,
and Hannibal al Norfolk, Mccall at
Newport News, Prometheus at San
Diego, Hopkins, Truxton, Paul Jones,
Perry, Preble, Stewart Lawrence,
Davis, Fox Geldsborough and Rowan
at San Pedro.
saicd-Helena from Siakwan for Shang-
hal
The Washington times., 1911-03-25
SerUice Orders
ARMY.

ARMY.
First Lieutenant THOMAS c. MUS
GRAVE, eth Infantry, is detailed as
professor of military science and tao
tics at the Mississippi Agricultural
and Mechanical College, Agricultural
College, Mississippi, TO take effect
August /, 1911.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

By a decree entered in corporation
court this morning the case of s. H.
Smith against Lula G. Smith was con-
soiidated with that OF Desmond against
smith, and the causes referred to G.. w.
Lewis, special commissioner in chan
Gerry, for report.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

BY deed recorded this morning the
property on the south side of Pendle-
ion street, between Pitt and Royal
streets, has been conveyed by Fannie
Lee Jones and others TO Lucy Gashns.
A second deed recorded conveys proper
ty on the same squaye from Fannie Lee
Jones to Maria Gaskins.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

In the case Of Constance Bousch
against Kate G. Moore, the second re-
port of the commissioners was filed in
corporation court yesterday, setting
forth that the purchasers have COM
piled with the terms of sale, a decree
being entered directing Commissioned
Samuel G. Brent to convey certain
property to the purchasers. Constance
BousCh and Kate G. Moore.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

A committee attached 70 the affairs
Of the Elks' bazaar, TO be held here next
month. returned from Baltimore late
last evening with the automobile which
is to constitute one of the feature prizes
Of the bazaar. Those in the party were
g. b. Marshall P. T. Harrington. Her
man Friedlander, and Thomas Dunbar.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

John Douglas and Henry Wells were
each fined s. on separate charges OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct in
police court this morning. Both are
cOI0red
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

George w. Zachary. of Del Ray, has
heen- appointed custodian of the Masonic
Temple here by Worshipful Master
Charles II. Callahan, filling the vacancy
caused by the recent death Of Park c.
Timberrnan.
The Washington times., 1911-03-25

A report has been made to the Alex
andria police of the robbery OF the
home OF Walter Jenkins, a colored man,
living near Mt. Vernon, early yesterday
morning. The police have good de-
scription of the suspected thief.