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The Washington times., 1912-04-10
HIGHLANDS
CITIZENS ADVOCATE
NEW CAR SERVICE
Join Suburban Associations
in Campaign for Trolley
Line Extension.

The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
ciation has Joined the Improvement AS
ISOLATION, of Suitland. Prince George
county, Md, and the Anacostia Citizens
Association in the campaign for street
car facilities between Anacostia and
Suitland, Md, by way Of the Good Hope
and Bowen roads. The attitude of the
association was made plain last night,
when, at the regular melting of the
Randle Highlands Association, indorse-
ment was given to a digest of the pre-
vailing conditions which was submitted
by Robert F. Bradbury.
Expressing dissatisfaction at the fail
ure of the Commissioners to recommend
to Congress that the East Washington
Heights section be provided with q
street car line, Mr.. Bradbury's exposi-
tion went at length into the situation.
He pointed out that the Commissioners
had recommended that street car extern
sion be provided from Massachusetts,
avenue west to the District line, which
would develop an unbuilt-up section,
whereas in the section between Anacos-
tia and the District line. by way Of
Good Hope and Bowen roads, there are
ut least 5000 residents, he asserted, who
require street railway at once.
Mr.. Bradbury's views, presented in the
form of a communication to the associa-
tion, were read by the secretary, after
which they were commended by M. Il.
Frazier, c. A. Barker and Milton Re.l-
ley. The association then unanimously
lndorsed the statement, deciding to have
copies made for the Congressional COM
mittees.
Learning that there have passed both
Senate and House In the District ap-
3ropriation bill appropriations of 50, 400
for the Improvement Of Twenty-second
street between Minnesota and Railroad
avenues, and $1,000 for Minnesota ave-
nue. east as far as the new extension
goes, the association went on record as
calling upon the Commissioners to be
~, pared to have the work started at
Reporting for the municipal cleanup
crusade, DR.. B. T. Woodward, presi-
dent Of the association. stated he had
attended the first meeting as the rep
dent Woodward declared Randle High
lands needed such a crusade less than
any section of the District.
President Woodward speaking Of the
III proposing TO condemn land alon
the shores of the Anacostia river and
to assess benefits against the adjacent
property owners, the Randle Highlands
delegates at the instigation Of citizens
terest of unity, had voted to substitute
bill embodying the half-and-half
nrinciple in the legislation dealing with
the reclamation Of the Anacostia fats.
c. A. Barker, reporting on the public
rally to be held the latter part Of April,
announced that Senator Works has been
invited to make one Of the addresses
OF the evening.
Paul Steinhoover was elected to men,
bership in the association.
The Commissioners reported. to the
association there Is no necessity for
street lights In certafH places asked to
be 80 lighted through the association.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
AND W|LK|E
MAY Be ENJOYS TO
MONEY CONGRESS
Convention of Experts Will
Meet Here Probably
in June.

Director Joseph e. Ralph, OF the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. and Chief
WillSie, of the Secret Service, will prob
ably be named by the President to head
the United States representatives at an
international convention of the world s
expert moneymakers, which will be
called to meet In this city by the Gov
ernment.
Tentative plans for the Congress have
been made, and the State Department
Is preparing invitations to be sent to
all OF the world powers. In response
to Inquiries from Secretary MacVeagh,
transmitted through the STATE Depart
ment, France, Germany, Russia, Japan,
and Sweden have expressed heir in
terest In such Congress, and will send
delegates.
June 10, has been tentatively selected
as the date for the convening of the
Congress, though 1t is possible that a
later day will be named to give other
interested countries time to act.
The congress will consider every fea-
ure of counterfeiting and will COM
pare notes on the best means of pre-
One of its objects to be advocated by
Director Ralph and the United States
experts. will be the unifying of size and
general design of currency.
Secretary MacVeagh Is preparing a
recommendation to Congress- for a law
dollar and other sizes of bills to 6x2b
inches. This size note will be recon-
mended to the congress for universal
adoption. 49,
Treasury officials believe that the pro-
posed congress would bring together
worlds greatest authorities on money
making.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
AGED WANDERER IS
FOUND HELPLESS IN
MARYLAND FIELD
John P. Muir, Retired Light
house Keeper, Weak
From Exposure.

John p. Muir. retired lighthouse in
spector, sixty-five years old, who dis
appeared last Thursday from his home,
per Marlboro, Nd, according TO a tel
ephone message received at Police
Headquarters this morning,
Weak and sick from exposure and
want of food, Muir was found just be-
fore dark last night, lying in field
near Croome station, about four miles
from Upper Marlboro. He was unable
to tell who he was or anything about
himself, and his identity was establish
ed, according to the telephone message,
from papers found in his pockets.
Persons living near where he was
found notified Robert w. Wells, pro-
prietor of Wells Hotel, at Marlboro,
who drove to Groomc Station and took
charge of the aged man. Wells told
Inspector Boardman. chief Of detectives,
that he believed Muir had suffered a
stroke Of paralysis, although his condi-
ton might be due to exposure and the
fact that he had apparently gone with.
out fooC for several days. He seemed
dazed and was unable to tell how he
reached Groome Station.
Muir left his home about o'clock
Thursday morning to take walk be-
good health for the last month. and on
pleasant days had been in the habit OF
taking a short walk early in the morn:
ing. Two days later, when he failed
end asked the police to send out an
alarm Cor him. II Is thought he might
have been suffering from temporary
mental trouble. His clothing. as well
as his physical condition. indicated that
he had spent the week in the telds and
woods.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
A FEELING OF SECURITY,

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about
to take Is absolutely pure and contains
no harmful or habit-producing drugs.
Such medicine Is Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root the great Kidney, Liver,
and Bladder Remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength.
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle OF Swamp-Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically COM
pounded from vegetable herbs
It is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver, and
bladder troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you will
find 1t on sale at all drug stores in bot
ties OF two sizes, fifty-cents and one
dollar.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Funeral Rites Today
For Mrs. E. A. McKenney

Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor A.
McErnney. who died at her home.
CD b street northeast Monday night at
$50 O'Clock, will be hald at the resi-
dence this afternoon at 8 o'clock. The
Rev. Mr.. A VI. Thompson. pastor Of
'Vaugh Methodist Episcopal Church,
ard the Pev. n. ID. Mitchell. OF Baltl-
more, will officinte. The iDterment will
be in private ut Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs McKennev was in her ninety
third year and was the mother of the
Rev DR.. william /. McKenncy, pastor
of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Chapel Besides her son, she leaves
Ave daughters, Mrs L. M. Barnes, of
o. Harrison. Mrs. John 4. Marshall.
and Mrs. p. dorsey Carr, OF this city.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
SHANNON & LUCHS
Three-fifths Actual Size.

NHS little booklet is not advertisement in the generally accept
ed sense is compiled from facts and figures that concsvey
prove the SHANNON LUCHS modern method of buying
home not only far economical in the end but great deal
less strain on the purse right than the payment of similar amount
of rent each month ,g.., ~ zr,@9
The "High View" homes and the easy payment which
they sold have been taken example how present
payers divert their rent money from the landlords pocket into their
pockets clearly shows dollars and cents just how the monthly
payments you make pay of the homehows how half of
your rent money comes directly back to youshows how you
turn monthly rent expense into homebuyng investment.
Then describes the "Fgh View' homes fully and explains
detail why such home that sells for but So easy payment
would cost you at least $4,000 cash you yourself tried to duplicate
it. you bought the ground and hired the builders conjunction
with combination of SO other families.
"A home my day. of nearly every person
With that idea in view you will find the information contained this
booklet valuable though do not contemplate the purchase
for tells things that
should be- matter how much pay for it. and whether you have
built yourself buy already blSuh things the arrange
sunlight and ventilation what elevation residential
estate and those many little details throughout the planning and
construction, ETC., that mean so much to home.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Good Spring Tonic

1--WE have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
for a spring tonic end as a blood puri-
fer. Last spring l was not well at all.
When I went to bed / was tired and
nervous and could not sleep we'll. In
the morning would feel twice as tired |;
my mother got a bottle of Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which l took. / folt like a
new person when had finished that
medicines In the house" H:lvey Ro-
selle, Marinette. Wis.
There is no lust as good" medicine
Insist on having Hoods.
Get II today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets colled Sarsatabs.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Diplomats Car Ablaze
In Rock Creek Park

Baron Hengelmuller, the Austro-Hun-
garlan ambassador. and two friencs
had a rather exciting experience late
yesterday afternoon, when the ambas-
sador's electric automobile, in which
tary road in Rock Creek Park.
All OF the party hurriedly got out OF
the machine, and Samuel Stafford, the
chauffeur, succeeded in smothering the
flames with an overcoat. The damage
to the automobile was SO.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Price, $500
r $500 Cash
'er"S $500 Per Month

INsPEcT-Take Fourteenth Street going north.
right at the
homes-ony a W
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Sample Bottle Of Swamp-RoOt mailed Free

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle, free by
mail-it will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet OF valuable infor-
nation telling all about the kidneys
When writing be sure and mention
The Washington Daily Times
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Bookkeeper Is Held.

STAMFORD. Conn, April 10-Charged
with defalcations amounting to between
$4,000 and $15,0O0 William H. Holly,
bookkeeper of the Stamford Savings
Bank was held by the police today The
defalcations extend over several years.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10

consist
which
one of
to a you pay
Capitol Street. Rhode
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Obey That Impulse

Sit right down and fill that COUPON at the top of this
announcement Then address your envelope properly and address to
SHANNON s. LUCHS, 7t3 14th ST. N. w. "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
THOUSANDS SEE NEGRO BURNED IN
 PUBLIC SQUARE
Dan Davis Wrote Confession of ! Assault Upon 16 Years
 White Girl
WOOD PILED HIGH FOR PYRE
Criminal Shrieks in Agony as Flames Nip His Body and
 He is Consumed

Tyler, Tex, May 25-Two thousand persons saw Dan Davis negro, burned at the stake here, early to- day, after he confessed that he att tackled Miss Carrie Johnson, week ago. After Davis was taken from the sheriff and tied to the stake, the crowd stepped back and watched him burn.
 Davis was 21 years old. Miss John- son is but 16. Shortly before the burn- ing. Davis admitted his guilt in a written confession.
 Officers and citizens tried in vain to prevent the burning surrendering threatened violence. After getting Davis, several wagonloads of wood were piled high in the public square. The pile was saturated with oil and Davies tied down so that escape was impossible. He showed no fear until the flames begin to nip his body and then his cries of agony were fear full. The crowd stood quietly watch ing the flames envelop him until his cries grew weaker and finally ceased. Nothing was left but charred bones and wood embers.
 There have been no arrests. Only a year ago similar burning took place in the public square. The vic. tim was a negro and guilty of the same offense for which Davis was burned @
 Davis attacked Miss Johnson as she was walking to Tyler along the rail- road tracks. He left her with her throat cut and her condition is seri- ous. She is the daughter of weai- thy farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
0R0zC0,S DEFEAT
 EXPECTED TO END MEXICAN REBELLION

Ell Paso, May 25-That the crushing defeat of General Orozco's rebels al Rellano will speedily bring to an end the revolutionary activity against the Maderista government in Mexico. is the general opinion here, today.
 As the result of that engagement. it is reported that Orozco's followers both in his own army and elsewhere are deserting him by the thousand and that he will find it difficult to muster an effective fighting force again with. which to check the ad- vance northward of General Huerta' 8 federals
 It is stated in rebel circles in Juarez that the rebel garrison at Ciudad Chihuahua. last night, mutinied and that simultaneously, great crowd of Chihuahua citizens made demonstra- tion against Orozco in the streets of the city. Loyal troops attempted to restore order, say the reports, and serious disorders resulted
 In an effort to further check Huer- ta's advance, OrOZco, last night, burn- ed a large railroad bridge south of Jim1nez. It is not known whether OroZco will attempt real resistance at Jiminez or will retreat to Chihuahua.
 Dispatches from the federal front assert that General Tellez and Gen erai Rabago went over the Rellano battlefield and counted 800 dead and wounded rebels Huerta estimates that the total rebel casualties were l.. 900 while the federals lost only 10 dead and sS wounded. The federal chieftain also asserts that during the Rellano battle, Orozco tried to keep up the waning courage of his troops by giving them champagne. Scores of empty champagne bottles were found on the battlefield, he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
NEWSPAPER STRIKE DEADL0CkED WITH
 BITTER FIGHT ON

Chicago, May 25.-Deadlocked after 22 days, the newspapers on one side refusing to consider a compromise and five striking unions on the other announcing their determination to win the strike, the newspaper situation in this city. today, had resolved itself in- to a long, hard fight between the pub fishers and labor. In statements pub lisheG several days ago, the publish CTS announced that the strike was over and that conditions were normal in the newspaper offices and in the distributing departments.
 Today 1900 policemen were on strike duty in the Loop district throughout the city, watching the newspaper stands. Including four persons arrested, today, the total number arrested since the strike be- gan was 115. Of these three were held on serious charges growing out of street riots in which attempts to kill were alleged.
 : The police on strike duty, today, were more alert. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was in Chicago. After the conference between labor leaders, an- nouncement was made that the strik- CTS were going to make more deter mined fight against the newspapers but refused to divulge what method was to be used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
WOOD WILL FIGHT FOR
 MILITARY JOB


 Washington. May 25-The "staff and line" feud, long a source of dissension in the war department, reached the House today. A bitter fight was prom ised by Major General Leonard Woods supporters against a provision in the army bill agreed upon in con- ference between the House and Sen ate which would legislate Wood out of his job as chief of staff The sec tion provides that no officer shall be eligible for chief of staff unless he has served 10 years with troops prior to hls appointment as brigadier. general. General Wood is one of the few high army officers whom this pro- vision would debar.
 Representative Hay, chairman of the House Army Committee and one of the cOnferees, is a close friend of for mer Adjutant- General F. c. Aims worth, arch. enemy of Wood..--sR Repre- sentative Prince, of Illinois, fs.e1peet- ed to lead in fight on the Floor against acceptance of the Wood joker in the conference report on the ground that it is playing politics in the army
 Army officers declare that if the provision had been in effect for the last 75 years some of the most noted American generals would have been barred from service. Among those it. would have excluded were General U. S. Grant, Robert E.. Lee, George B. Mcclellan and Phil Sheridan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
LIVES TWO HOURS
 WITH TWO RIFLE
 BULLETS IN BRAIN

Hartford. May 25-While temporarily insane Walter Dewitt Steele commit ted suicide at his home here by shoot ing himself twice in the head with a rifle. The shooting took place in the kitchen of his home where he lived with his mother. The first bullet en- tered the left side of his head frac- turing the skull and passing through embedded itself in the ceiling. He reloaded the rifle and fired the second bullet into the right side of his head
 This bullet entered the brain. Despite the two wounds Steele lived for two His mother was just outside the kitchen door but could not reach him in time to prevent his firing the sec ond shot. He was a farmer, B years old, and unmarried. He had been acting strangely of late, his mother says, and was undoubtedly deranged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
LEWIS REQUEST FOR
 A FOUNTAIN
Sensible Suggestion Sent to the Common Council Director Courtade Will Abide the Work Pend
 ing Outcome

There is objection to building such a watering trough as has been de. signed by City Engineer Alfred H. Terry at the corner of Fairfield ave- nue and Park avenue Rev.--Tilliam William H. Lewis, rector osrSt Johns Episcopal church thinks that a more beautiful and expensive trough than has been planned should be put up there inasmuch as that is a point of prominence in the very heart of the city. It is MT. Lewis idea that a fountain costing at least $1 ,00O should grace that particular spot "and one which would be credit to the city" MT. Lewis has written a letter, ad- dressed to the Common council in which he urges that more money be spent for trough.
 The city has appropriated $500. City Engineer Terry has drawn up a de- sign for cement trough. To build the trough he has designed would re- quire more money than has been ap- prOpriated. Several people have sig nified their willingness to contribute personally toward the expense of the fountain.
 Director Courtade will begin. the work of laying the foundation next week. After that has been done the work will be suspended until such a time as the present agitation is set tied It is necessary to lay the foun- dalton as the street is now being paw ed and would have to be torn up if the foundation wasn't laid at this time.
 Here is the letter Rev. Mr. Lewis addresses to the council:
 ,s:I venture to write to your honor able body in regard to the proposed placing of watering fountain in the space opposite St. Johns church. I understand that an appropriation of $500 has been made for that purpose which is thought by all who would be ready to bid for the work to be entirely insufficient to build anythins that would be a. credit to the city. In view of the prominence of the point, in the very heart of the city, and where all traffic from other cities passes, would respectfully ask reconsideration of the matter and a further appropriation which would se- cure something worthy of the city and of the surroundings.
 ssH very handsome fountain could be secured for $l. 900 and feel sure that everyone interested in beautifying ouss city would approve. if your honorabls body should make it possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
DARROW BOUGHT MANY WITNESSES
 STATES CHARGE.

Los Angeles, May 25-George E. Monroe, clerk of Judge BordwelPs s superior court. was on the stand when the Darrow bribery trial was resum- ed before Superior Judge Hutton, to- day.
 That the state expected to intro duce sensational testimony and prove wholesale bribery by Darrow was the statement by District Attorney Fred ericks. The district attorney declar- ed that the state was prepared to show that Bert Franklin, former 1n- vestigator of the McNamara defense. was told by Darrow long before the McNamara case began to try to bribe George N. Lockwood to vote for a not guilty verdict if he was chosen as juror that agents of the state ac- cepted from Franklin $4000 and the money with which Lockwood was paid by Franklin, last November, was the same money which Darrow had hand ed to Franklin earlier the same day.
 It was asserted further that Dar- row had paid numerous other persons ito persuade Ortie McManigal not to testify the truth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
WASHINGTON VIEWS
 CUBAN CONDITIONS WITH MUCH ALARM

Washington, May 25-That the ad- ministration, today. views conditions in Cuba as alarming was indicated when the State Department, at noon. today, requested the navy department to send the battleship Nebraska and any other ships that could be readily called into service to mobilize at Key West. there to be held in readiness for any developments in Cuba.
 Havana, May 25-Advices from Ell Caney Del Sitio, which was footed by a band of negro rebels, yesterday, say that two Americans taken prisoners were released, today. After leaving the town the negroes retreated toward Bafacoa, destroying railway bridges with dynamite so as to hamper pur- suit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
TAFT SURE OF SUCCESS WITHOUT
 JERSEY, HE SAYS

Newark, May 25-Declaring that he did not want the Republicans of New Jersey to be deceived by false claims President Taft. in a talk at Arling- ton, explained to the crowd that he considered his renomination a cer- tainty no matter what New Jersey may do in next weeks primaries. He cited the figures, of the delegates he claims are certain to vote for him and calmly stated that "Roosevelt's nomination is impossible
 He said that he announced his vote at this time to encourage those who always desire to vote for the win- ner.
 'It is only because I want my nom- ination to. be as emphatic as possible that I consented to come to New Jer- sey and make speeches. he said. q can get along without the delegation from this state. MT. Roosevelt can- not possibly be nominated for I have over 570 delegates pledged to me and I need only 539. Then you must re- member that MT. Cummins has 10 delegates pledged to him while MT. LaFollette has 36''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
ACID BATH FOR
 LOBE GIVEN BY
 BROTHERS WIFE

New Canaan, May 25-Interest is aroused here in the trial, late today, of Mrs. David lobe. who is held in the local lookup for throwing carbolic acid at $. her brother-in-law, Harry tobesflate last night. and badly burn ing his arms and hands The wo- mans husband recently published | a notice to the effect that Mrs. lobe had left his bed and board, and she accused Harry lobe of being respon- sible for her separation from her hus- band. This is denied, however.
 x Yesterday Mrs. lobe went to Stam- ford and there purchased the acid. Last night, as David and his brother were returning from their work Mrs. lobe stopped them on the street and threw the acid at her brother-in-law's s face. He threw up his arms which were drenched with the burning pois- on. The two men ran for nearby house and Harry narrowly missed a large stone thrown by Mrs. lobe. The stone is being retained by the authori- ties. When arrested Mrs. lobe said she was sorry that she hadn't disfig- ured him for life and that she didn't have a gun.
 The Jobes recently came here from Missouri.