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The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Will Go to Atlantic City
in September For
Few Weeks.

Brig. Gen. George M. sternberg, U.
8. A., and Mrs. sternberg have return
ed to Washington from New England.
They visited at East Gloucester and
Pittsfield, Mass, and later spent sew
eral weeks at Cooperstown, N. Y,
Upon the completion of the extensive
repairs which they are having made
upon their residence on Massachusetts
avenue, they will go to. Atlantic City
some time, in September for a few
weeks.
-.
The charge d'affaires of Germany
Haniel Won Haimhausen, entertained a
dinner company at the summer en-
bassy, at Newport, last night. Later
other guests came In for dancing, will,
uriel Davis at the plano.
- 3.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Come to. Aid of Woman
Who Killed Her Baby

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-A committee of
women who induced Mrs. Ilianaa Red
man to confess that she had drowned
her baby In Lake Michigan today have
interested themselves in the womans e
case.
The woman was found wandering
about the streets of Indiana Harbor
with trunk on her shoulders. She
was arrested on suspicion Of having
stolen the trunk.
The police discovered that she had
arrived in Indiana Harbor the evening
before and that she had a baby with
her. The baby was gone but the WON.
an would not tell them where it went
Finally a committee of women volun.
teered to talk with Mrs. Redman
When they displayed a photograph >of 9
baby the woman wept. Then she told
her story. Her husband had deserted
her, she said. before her baby was
born. She rried to support the child
but did not know how. It was sick
its life was miserable. so she killed it
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
.6 "
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

The rug and carpet sale of bouse-
furnishing store at Eleventh and F
streets Is continuing. Some of the mis-
sion rugs, for dining and bed rooms
especially, are reduced several dollars,
and come in the primary colors nine
by twelve rug is S12.75, and one twelve
by fifteen Is so.
The practice Of using individual sani-
tsry drinking cups is long step In the
right direction for stamping out con-
tagious diseases. Children should be
supplied with Individual cups. either OF
some inexpensive metal or of paraffin
paper At a department store at Eighth
street and Market Space, motorists
packages OF sanitary drinking cups may
be had for 5 cents a package, twenty
ave in a package. Another style, with
eight In the package Is 8 cents.
The manner of conducting summer
sales is different with almost every
nrm, some disposing of their old stock in
lots, some offering them at wholesale
prices in sales, and still others pur-
chasing large lots from wholesale deal
ers themselves, and offering them to
customers almost at cost. The last men.
toned method is being employed by a
depa rtment store at Eleventh and F
streets, where pajamas and mems negli.
gee shirts are being sold for $1.15, for
pajamas and some shirts, and SIPS for
regular So shirts. These garments are
not old stock or seconds, but fresh and
clean, ready to wear.
For the sick room or for a dim light
to put in hall or window. there Is moth.
ing better than a glow lamp. Coal Of
is used. with a small wick placed in q
round glass bowl. One penny's worth oil
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Election by Ballot In
England 40 Years Ago

The first election by ballot in Eng
land, under law which had received
the royal assent OF parliament a month
before, was held forty years ago today
in Pontefract, when II. f. ChiIders was
reelected. Agitation for the ballot was
commenced as early as 1888, when An
drew MARVEL wrote tract on the
Benefit Of the Ballot"
Ballot agitation was resumed in 1888,
and again in 1851, when the house of
commons rejected a ballot bill. In 1870
MIR. Gladstone came out I'm favor of the
ballot. and In the following year the
mended by Queen Victoria. After much
opposition in the house of lords the act
Was fnaily passed In lS72
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
bankruptcies Parents
Deluged With Names

BOSTON, Aug. 15.-Selecting suitable
names for the ten-days-old Seeley
bankruptcies was the question which to-
day occupied the minds OF Papa and
Mamma Seeley. Already the fond par
ents have been deluged with sugges-
tions regarding the naming of the
"quads." Despite all pessimistic prophe-
sizes, the little Seeleys celebrated their
tenth day on earth by yelling Justify,
wriggling, and conducting themselves
much like ordinary babies.
Physicians and attendants are becom-
ing convinced that the championship
girlies" are going to upset all precedent
and possibly live to. vote
The Washington times., 1912-08-15

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly suggest a few names for a baseball
team WALTER Subscriber.
why not take the names of some of
the leading and most popular ball play
ers? There are hundreds OF teams
named after the National League and
American League teams and players.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you kindly tell me the meaning OF the
term dark horse used in politics? Why
Is tho new Progressive party called the Bull
Moose" party? The correspondent who want
ed to get rid OF lice on rose bushes VIII
any drug store cents worth may he bought
and will suffice for several treatments.
Ia tablespoonful In a watering pot OF water.
sprayed over the bushes every other morning.
will soon rid the plants OF the pests. This
treatment is also very good for the tiny red
spiders which ruin golden glow.
WOMAN READER.
A political dark horse is the can
didate whose plans are not entirely
known to the public. and whose po-
iitical strength is not capable of being
gauged. A dark horse" Is the opposite
to the "favorite." There are a great
many different versions of the organi-
zation Of the phrase bull moose" but
the epithet was probably given in jest,
and took so well with the party fol-
lowers that it became the political nick
name Of the Progressives This depart
ment wishes to thank you for the valu-
able information which you sent.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Her Different Colored
Hose Due to Injury

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. l5.-Society
once more is at rest for handsome Mrs.
Dallas Bache Pratt, Of New York, has
explained why she wore one black and
one white stocking during the Deacon
Burden tennis match at the Casino
Tuesday.
To Mrs. Joseph Hartman, Mrs. Stuart
Duncan, Mrs. Andrew Mckinney, and
several other society women, Mrs. Plat
declared that she sprained her ankle
Tuesday morning. bandaged it with a
white cloth. and thus appeared in tine
Casino. This explains II here" Sho
said, but there will be some explain
ing OF :he affair yet to be done when
] reach home"
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Wed i'm Pittsburgh.

Many Washingtonians were interested
in the wedding yesterday of Lucy God
frey. of the Stanhope apartments. AM
west, In Pittsburgh, Pa. The bride,
who Is t'yenty-eight years old, was
made a widow July } last. while the
groom as bereft of his wife In Decem-
Der, 1911. HI was formerly contractor
here, but 10 now retired.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Confederate Generals
Daughter Ends Life

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug l5.-The body of
Halle f. Forest daughter -in-law of
Gen Nathan Bedford Forest, Ku Klux
Klan organizer and Confederate cavalry
leader, lies in the morgue here today.
She committed suicide by drinking
poison. y
The Washington times., 1912-08-15

enough to reach all across the Queen s
chamber four times, and each pearl was
white and clear and colored like new
milk.
The Queen was very fond of this rope,
when the Elves we're asleep (for they
all fall asleep at dawn the mischievous
Brownies stole the pearls and ran
away, each little man holding a part
of the string high in his hand above his
head. Then they cut the rope and every
Brownie had a pearl for his own share
of the prank.
They set to work with tiny knives and
hatchets and made the pearls into dainty
cups. Very busy they were for a week
pping and chipping and following out
the beautiful pearls till they were all
done and standing in a row in the
moonlight. hundreds OF shining white
cups.
The next night was to be the mid-sum.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman Stories
THE BROWNIES CUPS.

~ nee upon a time there was a
quarrel between the King of
the Brownies and the Queen OF
the Elves. No one knew how
VI commenced. but II was said the
trouble began about cobweb that the
elves had left sticking on the stump.
behind which was the back yard of the
Brownie King.
So the fuss was kept up for long
time-so long that both the King and
Queen forgot about how II started, but
they knew II had a beginning and that
they ought to be mad about something,
so they kept on at II. And the Brownies
and the Elves would not speak when
they passed In the tiny paths in the
woods.
Now. the Queen had In her room in
the rocks a beautiful rope of pearls that
had been given her as a present by a
little mermaid that lived down on the
shore. This string of pearls was long
The Washington times., 1912-08-15

Times Inquiry Department:
Please inform me II there Is any free land
to homestead in the United States and what
one must do to obtain IL. What are the ad
Vantages of Canadian farm lands?
c. Y. JONES.
The Government opens land settle
ments by proclamation. Apply to the
Government Land Office, In the De-
psrtment of the Interior. for informa-
ton. The tremendous output OF wheat
and other grains have made Canadian
farming very desirable. Both the soil
and climate are peculiarly adapted to
farming.
J. d. Bartels: The white Rats AS
sociation is affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor. For information
concerning rules OF membership of this
order, write to the Player, 1858 Broad
way, New York.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you kindly publish a good remedy
for removing moles? A READER.
The only safe method for removing
moles Is by electrolysis.
Doubtful: Any paper is liable to copy
the news of a marriage from another
paper. Go to a Catholic priest for the
other information.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
Grandmother of King
Of Italy Passes Away

ROME, Aug. 15-All society functions
were Cancelled today on account of the
death of the Dowager Duchess Eliza
beth of Genoa mother of Dowager
Queen Margherita and grandmother of
King Victor Emanuel
The duchess was not we'll known in
Rome, but there will be the usual peri
cd of court mourning for her.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
LOCAL MENTION

"Ruy Bias" A Splendid 3 Reel Produc.
tion of Hugo's Swashbuckler Romance
Virginia Theatsr. Today.
The Washington times., 1912-08-15
ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

A Daily Reader: The method of bust
ness writing of which you inquire will
be taught at the Business High School
next year
The Washington times., 1912-08-15

Tomorrow's story, The Gnome's s
Road"
The Washington times., 1912-08-15

frs. George Howard and Miss Mar
ret Perrin. who are at Narragansett
r. for the season are spending sew
i days at Pride's Crossing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
THOUSAND ISLAND
PARK SWEPT BY FIRE
Popular Resort in st. Law.
renee River Laid in Ruins;
Loss Is $1,000, 600.
BY International Nsms Service

BY International News Service
WATERTOWN. n. Y, July a.-Fire to-
DAY practically wiped out Thousand
Island park, one of the most popular re-
sorts on the st. Lawrence river. entail
Ing loss OF about s1.ooo.Ooo- Although
there was panic among the sojourners
over the rapid spread OF the hames, no
lives were lost.
In addition TO practically all ire nusi-
ness section OF the pace the Columolan
and Wellesley hotels the New YORK state
educational building and the postofhoe
were destroyed. The fire started In Hall
ers department store. from an unknown
cause. 4 strong wind spread the names
with astonishing rapidity and IN short
time all the buildings in the vicinity were
ablaze. Immediately following the de-
str,ictlop OF the business section and the
two big hotels, the fire spread throughout
practically every section OF the park, de.
stroying about two hundred cottages and
boarding houses. Help was summoned
from Watertown. Clayton and Alexandria
bay, but IL reached the park too late to
be of any assistance. Several hundred
persons are homeless tonight and are be-
ing sheltered ct nearby resorts. Prac-
tically ali of the resorters lost all their
personal belonging
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
BODY OF MRS. DECKER
SHIPPED TO DENVER

SAN FRANCISCO, July e,-The body
Of Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker. the Colorado
club woman. who died here after n weeks
Illness was shipped TO Denver today. II
Is planned TO allow the body to lie in
state for a day in the capitol building in
Denver.
No funeral services were held in San
Francisco. The officers Of the local BIZ
ennal board of the General Federation
Of Women's clubs accompanied the body
TO Oakland. Others In the cortege were
Miss Harriet Platt. Mrs. Decker's daugh-
ter; Mrs. Isabella Dunlap a cousin OF the
decedent; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buck
walter, of Springfield. Ohio, and Or. Cor
nelia De Bey, all OF whom will go to Den
yer.
Among the club women who paid a last
tribute to Mrs. Decker when the body was
sent away today We're: Mrs. e. G. Dem
nison. president OF the California local
biennial board Mrs A. Black. Mrs.
Mrs j. W Orr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
To OPEN HOLIDAY
LINE NEXT MONDAY
For the Present, Plans Are to
Run Car Every Hour
and a Half.

An experimental time card for the op-
Grafton of the recently completed Holiday
line extension OF the Utah Light & Rail-
way system Will be put into effect July
15 at u. m, when the first outbound
car will leave Main and First South
streets. For the present the company
viii endeavor 10 handle the business over
this line with one car, though more will
be put into commission as business in
crcsSes,
The second leaving time from First
South and Main streets viii be I:2o a. m.
and every hour and half thereafter
until 1850 p. m. The car will leave Hol-
liday at s;s2 a. m. and every hour and
a half thereafter until li;l2 p. m, the
last car leaving at 1928 a. m.
Officials OF the Utah Light e. Railway
company Will make an inspection trip
over the new Holiday extension to Its
lines tomorrow afternoon. A special car
carrying the officials will make the ten
mile trip 20 the end OF the line starting
from the Brigham Young monument
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
SENATE COMMITTEE
LIBERAL WITH MONEY
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The senate ap-
proprlatIons committee today reported IA
vorably on Senator Warren's amendments
increasing the appropriation for Yellow
stone Park roads from seventy thousand
dollars carried In the house bill to two
hundred and twenty-seven thousand In
cluding seventy-seven thousand for max
ing roads in the park suitable for auto
mobiles.
tion of two hundred and eighty thousand
for pay OF land office receivers cut out In
the house OF representatives and Increased
the appropriations for the public land SER
vice from four hundred and fifty tc
seven hundred thousand dollars.
It added one hundred thousand dollars
to the bureau of mines appropriation to
extend its scope to metal mining.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
Army Orders

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Leave OF alb
sence for seven days is granted Lieuten-
ant Colonel John F. Morrison. Twenty
first infantry.
Captain Samuel d. Rockeubach, Twelfth
cavalry, now In this city, will proceed to
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. for duty until Au-
gust 10.
The following transfers are ordered to
take effect August l5:
Captain George 7. Langhorne from the
Eleventh cavalry to the Twelfth cavalry
Captain Samuel D. Rockenbach from the
Twelfth cavalry TO the Eleventh cavalry.
Major Leigh A. Fuller. medical corps
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
Plumbers Due Sunday.

4 special train bearing delegates rom
Texas 10 the Master Plumbers conVen-
tion will arrive IN this city sunday morn
Ing over the Denver " Rio 1ranaS. 1rn.l's -
train carving the delegates from Chicago
and other eastern points will arrive over
the same road Monday morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
COMING ON SPECIAL.
California Knights OF Columbus VIII
Reach City July 10.

special train over the Oregon snor
Line carrying 1876 members OF the
Knights Of Coiumbu from san tranclsco
and other California cities, Will arrive
In salt Lake CITY at a. m. Friday
.Ilv 10, and will return to San Esa ncisco
Al s o'clock in the evening Of the same
day r.,.,o for
Portland last Saturday and after severn.
days in the latter city viii leaVe ~.
Yellowstone park. where they will n, anITe ",
n.xt SATURDAY.. Five days Will be spent IN
tnI,rine the national park before coming
so this CitV.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
sneoIal Train of Salt.

The largest single shipment @ o, go. 70.
ever made from this city Will Leave cave; 10 %
DAY at IL a. M IN a h speGS1ss Graeon Short
line line for Idaho points. The train VIII
r;si arry IN the product OF the Inland Crystal sd
Salt company the sales Of which PIC r,nfsS mesS
made in various Idaho cures es ,t nnn, :,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10

Notice is hereby given that
29th day OF juno. 1912. tn
Georgia G. roote was duly adj,
bankrupt; and that the first me
her creditors will be held at N
In the Continental block. Salt La.
Utah. on the Goth day OF July,
1880 o'clock In the forenoon. at
time the said creditors may atteul
their claims. appoint trustee,
the bankrupt, and transact suc'
business as may properly come
said meeting.
CHARLES BALDW
Referee in Banj<rs
salt Lake City. JuIy Q. 10l2..,l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the district OF Utah.
In the matter of Joseph J.. Robson
vol. bankrupt.-In bankruptcy No. lf4S.
To the creditors of Joseph l.. Robson
OF Salt Lake City. In the county of Salt
rupt:
Notice IS hereby given that on the
18th day OF May, 1912. the said Joseph l.,
Robson was duly adJudicated bank
rupt: and that the first meeting OF his
creditors will be held at my office In the
Continental, block, Salt Lake City. Utah,
on the goth day oi July. 1912. at 10
o'clock in the forenoon. at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint trustee. examine the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10

is detailed as member OF the board or
officers Of the medical corps appointed to
meet at Fort Leavenworth for the exam
inaton of applicantes for appointment in
the medical corps Of the army, vice Major
John a. Murtagh, medical corps, hereby
relieved
Leave of absence from September l to
October is granted Captain Charles NJ.
Allen, Second field artillery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10

be held at my office in the Continental
day of July, 1912. at 1880 o'clock i'm the
forenoon. at which time the said credi-
tors may attend. prove their claims APP
point trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting,
CHARLES BALDWIN.
Referee in Bankruptcy,
Salt Lake City, July .. 1912. e9SO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District of Utah
In the matter OF Georgia G. Foote,
vol. bankrupt.-In bankruptcy No. 1i71
To the creditors ar Georgia G.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
Railroad Notes.

". II. snedaker, general western trat-
fic agent for the Illinois Central railroad,
With headquarters at San Francisco. VINO
has been visiting In this city since Sun
day. will return To San Francisco to-
DAY.
Wee President ]. A.. Munroe OF the
Union Pacific left yesterday on the Los
Angeles Limited over the Oregon Short
Line for Denver, en- route TO headquar-
tsrs at Omaha '--.- --'a'- '-----'->----' 2
Effective today. all Western Pacific
trains will stop at Garfield to receive and
discharge passengers. Also. beginning to-
day. round trip tickets between Salt Lake
and Garfield, will be sold for 80 cents.
with a tep-day limit.
r. z. Watson. travelling freight agent
for the Illinois Central railroad, left last
night for Boise. -.- ------. '..-' -.-- .-.
The office Of the local treasurer of the
Oregon Short Line has been moved from
the third TO the fourth floor OF the News
Annex
A V. Peterson, publicity agent for the
Oregon Short Line. has returned from
New York City. While in New York Mt
Peterson placed several OF his compost
tlons with music publishers,
For Yellowstone park information
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bankrupt, and transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
CHARLES BALDWIN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Salt Lake City, July ., 1912 e9S1
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the district OF Utah.
In the matter OF Lars Monson, vol.
bankrupt.-In bankruptcy No 1863
To the creditors OF Lars Monson of
Sandy, In the county OF Salt Lake and
district aforesaid bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd
day OF July, 1872 the said Lars Mon
that the first meeting Of his creditors will
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10

For Yellowstone park information
call Wasatch 649.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-29
CHANGE In MONETARY
SYSTEM is URGED

For the purpose Of creating seuti-
ment for proposed legislation affect
ing the monetary system Of the Init
ed states, J. d. Lee, secretary Of the
Oregon section Of the National Cit
zen's League for the promotion OF q
sound banking system. is in the city
and tonight at s o'clock in the Com
mercial association rooms VIII make
an address in which he viii point
out the reasons for the proposed
changes. II is not 10 the bankers
alone that he wishes TO talk. he states.
but TO business men and anyone who
feels enough interested 10 attend.
Mr.. Lee feels that the financial
conditions in the country are sadly in
need Of doctoring and he believes the
league for which he is working has
an effectual remedy and he wishes an
opportunity TO convince all Of tins
fact TO the end OF securing their CO.
operation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-29
WOMEN L|ON|zEI
CAPT.,ROSTRIOI:jINI| ION
Carpathia Skipper Given Loving Cup
by Titanic Survivors Whom He
Rescued at Sea.
FLEES FROM LADIES
Dragged From Refuge OF Cabin by
Grateful Fair Ones and Musters
Crew, Each Member of Which is
Presented a Medal.

New York, May 29.-Captain A. H
Rostron, commander OF the liner
Carpathia, which arrived here today
and which saved more than eight
hundred survivors from the lost liner
Titanic, stammered. turned red and
fled to his cabin today when a bevy
OF society women and survivors of the
disaster tried TO lionize him. The
captain was overhauled by the wo-
men, however. He was presented
with a loving cup ana the crew with
bronze medals.
As the Carpathia swung into dock
here today. Captain Rostron was Civ
en- an ovation by a crowd of several
thousand.
AS soon as the passengers were
landed the committee of Titanic sur
vivors. headed by Mrs. ]. J. Brodn
OF Denver. boarded the vessel.
Approaching Captain Rolstron
Mrs. Brown said: "You dear man!
/ think you are the greatest man in
the world"
Captain Rostron, after making his
unsuccessful attempt 10 escape, had
his crew mustered and the presenta-
tion OF the cup and medals was made
The medals show the Carpathia in the
act OF approaching the Titanic's life
boats.