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The Washington times., 1912-08-07
CONGRESSMAN LEVY
SAYS He WILL NOT
SELL MONTICELLO
Denies Place Is Ill Kept.
House May Override
Wishes.

Every stone and every brick In the
home of JEFFERSON, every tree. every
nook and corner, every foot of Month
cello is dear and sacred to me, and
never will listen to any suggestion for
disposing of 1t, whether coming from
private or public source"
Congressman Jefferson Levy. Of New
York, owner OF Monticello, today used
the above words in closing an argument
before the House Rules Committee In
Opposition to the plan OF Mrs. Martin
Littleton to have the Government &C
ouire, by purchase or by right Of emil
nent domain, the former home OF
Thomas Jefferson.
Mr.. Levy respectfully denied the
charges of Mrs Llttleton that Month
cello is ill-kept. He. defended his right
to own the place, paid tribute to Jeffer-
son. asserted that he had spared no
pains or expense to keep Monticello az
It should be. and concluded by telling
the Rules Committee he did not propose
to dispose of his property.
The Rules Committee. In view OF tht
persistent campaign waged by Mrs. Lat
tleton and others, may report, rule
giving privileged status to the resoiu
tion which paves the way for the Gov
ernment to negotiate for the purchase
of Monticello. Mrs. Littleton has sug
gested proceedings under the right ol
eminent domain II Mr.. Levy remains re
luctant to sell.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
MOTORCYCLES MAY
Be USED TO SPEED
UP MAIL DELIVERY
Government Is Testing Ma
chimes 1t Proposes to Give
Residential Carriers.

Collection and delivery of mall by
motorcycle in the residential sections OF
the city Is prospect of the near fu-
ture These mail motorcycles will sup
plement the automobile service already
In vogue.
Extensive tests with a motorcycle
have been made, and Postmaster Mer-
ritt hasa report on the results accom-
plished. Action on this report will be
deferred. pending further series of
tests to be started the latter part OF the
week
From results accomplished so far.
however. Postmaster Merritt is in
clined to the belief that motorcycle
service can be used to good advantage
in Washington. 1.-THE indications are
he said. '.that the motorcycle will be
great aid. to rapid and efficientsservice.
Zone machine will make consider
able saving in salary allowance. doing
the work of two footmen. and, In addi-
ton. will save the service of a horse
and wagon, which is comparatively
heavy
The motorcycle has been used exclu-
sively in residence sections, covering
the routes assigned to mounted men,
meaning q man with a conveyance.
Tests have been made In collections and
deliveries. and both together.
II the second test proves satisfactory
the motorcycle will be adopted as an
accessory by the Washington office.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
FINED FOR FAILURE
TO CLEAR AISLES
Police Regulation Violated At The.
ater Showing Baseball Scores
on Electric Board.

Tom Moore and c. H. Dikeman were
tried in the United States branch OF
Police Court today on a charge Of
violating the police regulation for
not keeping the passageway and
aisles in the Imperial Theater clear.
The alleged violation occurred last
Sunday, The theater was crowded to
its capacity with baseball fans to see
q new electric score board in action.
Fire Marshal Nicholson and Police
Sergeant Lohman. Of the First pre-
cinct. testified that they told Mr.. Moore
And Mr.. Dikeman to keep the passage
way and aisles clear. for II a fire
should occur there more than likely
would be many persons hurt. Both de-
PENDANTS pleaded ignorance Of the law,
and assured the court they did not in
tend to violate 1t.
Judge James L. Pugh gave them a
lecture on the dangers Of having the
passageways and aisles crowded, and
fined them $50 each.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
.HANFORD FORCED
TO RESIGN BY MEN
HIGHER UP, CHARGED
Berger Wants Attorney Cen
eral to Prosecute Seattle
Business Men.

That Representative Victor l.. Berger
has held conference with Attorney
General Wfckersham In regard to the
proposed prosecutions of the men
charged with having had dealings
with Federal Judge Hanford, WHO
resigned under Are, WAS learned today.
Berger, 1t is said. Urged the Attorney
General 10 proceed against a number
of prominent business men and poiiu-
clans Of Seattle. who are alleged to
have been in partnership with Hanford
In many enterprises and litigationS.
The Socialist Congressman claims that
Hanford was forced to resign In order
to protect the "men higher up"
Berger believes that Hanford has
been sufficiently punished by his
forced resignation. He does believe,
however. that the men who have
profited by the sudden ending of the
Investigation ought to be called to
account by the Department Of Justice.
1t Is probable that Federal grand
jury, in Seattle, will soon begin an
investigat tion of this latest develop
ment OF the Hanford case. IL such an
investigation is held, a number OF
Seattle lawyers. politicians and bust
ness men may be indicted. in the
opinion of Representative Berger.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
UNCLE SAM FORCED
TOSPEND 100000
TO GUST LOR|M[R
Senator Dillingham; to Make
Statement and Put In
Expense Bill

The business Of investigating the elec-
ton Of william Lorimer was expensive
for the Government This was shown
today when the Lorimer committee held
Its final meeting and considered the
bills. The bills were audited and al
lowed to the extent of between s10O, 100
and sI25.0o0
Senator Dillingham; will later make
a statement to the Senate and put in a
resolution for the appropriation of the
funds. He gave out no statement fol-
lowing the meeting, but said he would
prepare one later in the day or to-
morrow. t
The committee pared down the bills
freely. The two attorneys for the COM
mittee, John H. Marble and John j
Heaiy, were ailwed fees Of $4,000 each.
1t is estimated that the two Lorimer
investigations cost in the neighborhood
Of 100000.
william j. Burns. the detective. who
was retained in the case, sent In O lumI
sum bill. The committee sent II back
| asking It be itemized. Burns sent y
back with an affidavit that none OF
the amount was used for gambling
liquor. or improper purposes.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Bandanna Handkerchiefs
Sell Well In Chicago

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE red ban
danna handkerchief, as an emblem of
the new party, yesterday almost sup
planted the moose head. Nearly every
delegate wore a bandanna knotted
about his neck or his hat band. Street
dealers drove a large trade in the
handkerchiefs, selling all qualities
from cotton to silk.
Buy Roosevelt battle fiag!"
shouted the vendors at every down
town street corner, and the crowds
Women as we'll as men wore the
new party emblem and milliners
We're besieged with orders to trim
hats with the gaudy h1ndkerchiefs,
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Hoosiers Nominate
Former Governor

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 7.ACol.
Winfield T. Durbin. Of Anderson, for
mer governor Of Indiana. was nomin-
ated yesterday by the State. Republican
convention to head the ticket In the
coming campaign on q platform prais-
ing the Administration and pledging
support to the reelection Of President
Taft. declaring for The re-enactmert
the county option law repealed by tie
Democratic legislators of two years
ago and advocating primary electors
and won.an's suffrage.
Colonel Durbin was nominated by ac-
clamation at the close Of the first bal
lot on motion Of Mayor Lew Shan';.
of indianapolis, who also was a candi-
date for the nomination for governor.
Thomas 7. Moore, of Green Castle, was
named for lieutenant governor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Chinese Pirates Use
Knife on American.

. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. L-Albert M.
Sheldon, of Berkeley. teacher in a gov
ernment college at Chentu, China. has
returned in feeble condition. as the
result of sixty knife wounds received
from Chinese pirates.
Sheldon, with two other teachers, was
making his way up the Yangtse last
March in a houseboat when the party
was surprised by pirates. They fell
upon the teachers, killing Bert Hicks,
of Oshkosh, Wis, and dangerously
wounding Sheldon and p. Hoffman.
The latter is still In a Chinese hos
pital. Sheldon was left for dead, but
recovered. although several fingers had
to be amputated.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
.REyENOE CUTTER
MADE MOVING VAN
FOR Big FAMILY
Order Is Issued to Bring
Crippled Father of II to
Seattle From Alaska.

Secretary of the Treasury Macyeash
today authorized the use OF a revenue
cutter ss passenger vessel to trans
, port James Cleghorn and his family
OF wife and eleven children from his
home on Afognak Island to Puget
Sound, Washington. The Cleghorn
family will be brought south from
Alaska in October. when the FIRST YES.
sci Of the Alaska patrol feet returns
to Southern waters
Secretar yMacveagh gave the neces-
sary, authorization today as an act of
mercy. .Cleghorn being partially Grip
pied and unable to obtain remunerative
work on Afognak, or to transport hi >
family. 800
Uncle Sans revenue cutters have per-
formed q great diversity of service for
mankind In general, but this is the first
instance on record where one OF the
little vessels has been converted into q
passenger ship for the transport Of q
family.
Thirteen in Family.
The condition Of the CTeghorn family
was called to Secretary Macveagh's
attention through a letter forwarded to
the Treasury Department by Capt. K
w. Perry, commanding officer of the
revenue cutter Manning, which has
been cruising in the vicinity Of Afognak
since the volcanic eruption in Alaska.
Mr. Cleghorn appealed to Captain Per-
ry for aid in moving his family, and
upon the suggestion Of the cutter cap
tain that 1t might be possible to do
something. wrote a letter stating the
circumstances under which he made the
unusual request for revenue cuttet.
In his letter Mr.. Cleghorn states
that he has eleven children making
q total of thirteen in the family. His
circumstances. he says are poor, and
he ts unable, because of the lack of
work at AfCgnak, to obtain employ
ment for the members of his family.
He Is handicapped himself by being
partially crippled. but is now en-
ployed as a watchman, earning $25
month.
Wants Work for Family.
Mr.. Cleghorn says. that IL he could
reach Pudget Sound. or some other
point in the United States with his
family. Ave of the children could OBJ
tain work and help to support the
others. The children range in age
from one month to twenty-one years.
He says that he will be able to save
enough to avoid reaching Puget Sound
in destitute circumstances II transporta-
ton Is secured. IT,.
The necessary authorization for the
conveyance, on revenue cutter Of the
Cleghorn family was sent to the COM
manding officer Of the Behring Sea feet,
at Unalaska, today.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
All Quiet In Mexico,
According to Reports

According to dispatches received at
the State and War Departments today.
conditions are quiet in Mexico.
The consul at Ensenada reports that
peace prevails in that territory. A
small force of federals has been sent
to strengthen the garrison at Toepan,
conditions are quiet at the latter place.
The American embassy at Mexico City
and the consul at Juarez, have been in
structed by the State Department to
renew their representations in connec-
ton with protection to Coralitos ranch
and the Candeiaria mines, which were
recently looted by Mexican rebels.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
School Appropriations
Are Still Available

Appropriations made in the fiscal year
1912 for the complete equipment Of ad-
ditions to the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School, the new Normal School, OF
Western High School, and the Mckinley
Manual Training School are still avail
able for the purposes specified, accord
ing to a decision handed down by the
Comptroller of the Treasury today.
All annual appropriations lapse at the
end Of the fiscal year for which they
are made, and the matter Of the COM
pletion of the work on school buildings
was put up to the Comptroller by the
that as the appropriations specified
were made for a specified purpose, they
would run until expended or the pur-
pure had been accomplished. IS
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Workingman Claims
Record for Arrests

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7.-Bernard
Quinn, arrested today. claimed world Q
record. He said 1t was the sixtieth time
he had been taken in custody, but that
he was Woodworking man. He was
accused of demanding of Albert Sylves-
ter two real dollars and following
Albert to his home and sitting down to
wait on the varandsh until the money
was forthcoming.
Quinn said Il was not true. Magis-
trate Coward severely arraigped Quinn
for doing things to get himself arrested
Just for the fun of II, and tried cure
in the shape of a thirty-day jail SEN
tence.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Barnard Approves
Appraisers Findings

After overruling. certain obje6ions
to the verdict. Justice Barnard In the
District Supreme Court today con-
firmed the findings of the commission
in the proceedings to condemn land
for widening Bladansburg road from
line. The jury awarded $1,000 for tn,
land and assessed this amount togVth.
.er with the cost OF the proceedings
against the property as BENEFITS.
Attorneys representing the property
owners were A. Leftwich Sinclair, W
c. Sullivan, James NJ. Wood, and VIII.
Ham Hitz. James Francis Smith ap'
peared for the District Commission
era.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Three Seriously Hurt.

Three colored men were seriously in.
tured by an explosion of dynamite in
the quarry of the Potomac Sand and
Dredging Company shortly before
noon today. Robert Chinn had part of
his face blown away and his, brother,
George Chinn, had his right arm blown
on Both men will lose their sight.
The third man injured is Sandy Ellis.
who was hurt about the head and
shoulders. All three were taken to
Providence Hospital
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Printer Ordered to
Pay Back Alimony

Justice Barnard. in the District Su-
preme Court, today issued contempt
order against Albert L. Reinburg, a
plate printer, directing that he pay his
wife, Mae Reinburg, $50 alimony and
counsel fees before August u
The petition of Attorneys Archer and
Smith is that Reinburg has failed to
comply with the order OF the court,
passed In February. Attorney James +.
Kelly appears for the husband
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Petition In Bankruptcy
Filed By A. w. Foster

Alfred w. Foster, a merchant tailor
at 7l2-H4 Fourteenth street northwest,
today filed a petition in voluntary banp-
ruptcy in the District Supreme Court.
His assets are listed at 2,H6.90 and his
liabilities at 3,337.16. His creditors are
business firms in New York, Philadei-
phia, Baltimore. and Washington.
Louis T. German, q grocer, at 1oot
South Capitol street, also filed a volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy. His liabili-
ties are given as $l,l27.57 and his as
sets as $72961.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Kills Fellow Workman
With Compressed All

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. MAN
slaughter by compressed air was the
charge today placed against Warren
House since the death of Val Ukasik,
current three days ago. House and
Ukasik were fellow workmen. and In a
friendly scuffie u is alleged that House
forced a compressed air tube In Uka-
SKIS mouth and opened the valve.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07

gives immediate relief for sore bunions.
sweaty, smelly and aching feet. A
twenty-five cent box of Calocide Is said
to be sufficient to cure the worst feet.
1t works through the pores and re-
moves the cause or the trouble. Don't
waste time on uncertain remedies. Any
druggist has Calocide compound in stock
or he can get 1t In a few hours from
his wholesale house. 1t Is not a patent
medicine, but Is an ethical preparation.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Vacation Hints

BE sure that the water you drink
Is pure. Do not use wafer from
wells or springs situated near
stables.
Do not swim In streams into
which sewers empty, or in
waters that are polluted.
Special attention should be given
your milk supply. Find out
where II comes from, and see
that II is perfectly pure.
Fight the flies by using screens,
fly killers, poisons, sticky pa
per, and traps.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Major Purviance Retired.

Maj. William E. Purviance, Medical
Corps. who was recently examined for
promotion by a board of officers, ha.
been found physically disqualified for
reason Of disability incident to the ser.
vice. and his retirement by the Presi-
dent Is announced to date from yes.
terday. That was the date upon which
he would have ave, been promoted to ths
qualified.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Brunswick Election.

: FREDERICK. Nd, Aug. THE
municipal elections al Brunswick re-
suited In the election of DR.. Arlington
@. HORNE, who headed the citizens
ticket for mayer, making the fourth
term for DR.. HORNE The following
aldermen were elected: George w.
ticket, and ]. r. Mohler, independent.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Greetings From Peru.

The President today received a cordial
acknowledgment from the President of
Peru TO the greeting sent him on the
occasion OF the national anniversary of
Peru. The Peruvian chief executive re-
turns wishes for the personal prosperity
Of the President Of the United States
and this Republic.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07

this for full fifteen
minutes, g n I ] y
rubbing the sore
parts" The ef-
feet is real ~
W o n d e r full. All
soreness goes in
stantly; the feet
feel so good you
could sing for JOY.
Corns and cal
louses can be peel
ad right off, II
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Gives Quickest and Surss.
Cure For All Sore Feet

The following is absolutely the surest
and quickest cure known to science for
all foot ailments: dissolve two table,
spoonfuls of Calocide compound in a
basin of warm water; Soak the feet In
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
School Hygiene Meeting.

The Senate today, on motion of Sem
ator Root, passed a bill authorizing the
President to invite foreign governments
20 send representatives TO attend the
Congress Of School Hygiene at Buffalo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-08-01

the year consisted of pasture. clover
silage and clover and alfalfa hay for
roughage and bran, oats, shorts and
barley for concentrates. Had high.
costly concentrated grains as oilmeal.
gluten meal. cottonseed meal, etc.
been used the record would probably
have been larger, but such feeds were
not available and considered not prac-
ticable. During the year this COW had
a roomy box stall that was kept we'll
bedded. and she was groomed once
day. She was MIXED three times a
day for the first six months and twice
a day from then on. During the year
she has been in perfect physical condi-
ton, and net once has she been of feed.
This COW, Polander by name. Is not
only a good producer, but is also a
beautiful animal in appearance and n
most valuable COW for classroom pur-
poses. She has good capacity, quality.
constitution and dairy temperament.
The record for the year Just ending is
16,2S6.1 pounds Of milk and S44.S
pounds of fat. This will make 1856
pounds Of butter containing so per cent
fat. This record exceeds that of any
other grade COW of which the writer
has been able to gain owledge. Com
pared with pure bred Jersey cows, the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-08-01
A PRIMER LESSON ON the
BENEFITS OF HOME TRADE.
Lack Of Patronage 10 Enough T. Make
Honest storsksspsr an Utterly In
different Citizen.

The town Of y had a population Of
800. While the town OF z had a popula
ton of 800. But there was a difference
Of popular sentiment in the two places.
and while the native residents of y
were wondering why their town failed
TO grow to size of any importance. in
spite of the fact that II was many wears
older than Y. the latter was forging
rapidly onward I'm point of population
and general prosperity. X and Z
started Off with equal prospects. but it
was the public spirit In the town of Z
that accounted for its thriving ad
vancement. In X the three local store
keepers had a discouraging time of 1t
In their efforts to make a living, but in
Y the original three storekeepers were
augmented by degrees until there were
ten of them and all prospering, while
In y the same old three remained with
out competition outside Of each other
These three men had about as much
pride in their town as could be expect.
ed under the circumstances-absolu
none-but the ten storekeepers in z
were all boosters and civic optimists.
The town gave them living. and in re-
turn the town expected them to take
hand in the boosting business. The In
centive was there. and this they did
cheerfully.
Why were the three storeksepers in
x fighting to keep the sheriff from sell.
ing them out. and why were ten rivals
In z making money1 The answer Is
simple. The spirit OF home trade was
practiced in z. but the residents of Y
patronized the mail order houses. Zis
now q thriving city. while K has
gained q scant hundred In population,
and the unseelng folks there have not
yet realized the cause Of their back
wardness as community.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-08-01
A Dispute Settled
BY WILLIS PARKS

And the man with the bundle of
sticks--who Is heT'
'Those are not sticks; they are ra.
piers. See. the principals are taking
position"
The two women alighted and walked
cautiously toward the duelists. The
Oaks still cast sufficient shadow to
conceal their advance. Suddenly, as
there was n clash of steel. Miss Dick
inson, walking in advance Of her aunt,
appeared on the scene. Both contest
ants lowered the points Of their "a
piers and stood looking at her with as
tonishment.
Gentlemen" she said, may ask
the occasion of this meeting?"
There was no reply for time; then
one of the seconds stepped forward
and. bowling profoundly, said:
IN. L'Hommedieu. mademoiselle, has
asserted that the Seine is larger than
the Mississippi. This NJ. Whitford con-
sidered an insult to our noble river
and replied that the Bayou Lafourche
is larger than the Seine. Thereupon
NJ. L'Hommedieu In defense of la belle
REVERE of France challenged NJ. Whit
ford"
II am astonished," said Miss Dickin-
son, that two gentlemen should quar-
rel about such an absurdity. OF
course the Seine 10 not larger than the
Mississippi"
"Mademoiselle," said L'Hommedieu,
Il accept your decision. If you also
decide that the Bayou Lafourche is
larger than the Seine will apologize
to NJ. Whitford."
And If I decide that tho Seine IL
larger than the bayou?"
THAT, mademoiselle, should con-
slider great blessing"
'And this affair will cease?"
'"That is for NJ. Whitford to say"
"And how would you decide thatr'
asked the lady, turning to whitford.
How would decide that7 Why, I
should then feel obliged to enforce my
opinion in favor Of the bayou at the
point of the sword"
"Nonsense!'
The two men. as II by mutual con-
sent. raised their swords for the pur-
pose of renewing the contest.
"One moment" said Miss Dickinson.
"Cannot you gentlemen be induced to
forego this encounter without my de-
cidin. the point of dispute?"
mo- replied both at once.
"Well. then" she said in an almost
inaudible voice, "the bayou is large,
than the Seine"
NJ. L'Hommedieu made a graceful
apology to NJ. Whitford. and the same
day the engagement of the latter with
Miss Dickinson was announced.