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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-02
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whose conduct on the bench was the
subject of an investigation by sub
committee of congress for nearly
month, suddenly ended the case, the
other day, by telegraphing his resig-
nation to President Taft. Hanford
gave his reason for resignation as i'll
health A number OF charges were
pressed against Judge Hanford, one
of which was that he was frequently
intoxicated while on the bench.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
ceased to serve intoxicating liquors
on its trains on lines east of Pitts
burgh. Orders to this effect have been
sent to the chief of the dining car
service at the Pennsylvania Terminal
in New York City, and all cars OH
reaching that point, have been cleared
of their stock of alcoholic drinks.
There is considerable speculation as
to whether the same, order will go
into effect on the lines west of Pitts
burgh.
The question of whether liquors
should be served at functions con-
nected with the various fraternity
and sorority houses among the stu
dents of the University of California
was recently put to vote among the
students themselves. Of the 765 men
and women who belong to these or
CARNATIONS, 1873 voted in favor of
liquor and 627 against it. Hereafter
absolute temperance will prevail in all
these functions.
The Burns Detective Agency has
trapped Governor Blease, of South
Carolina, and is piling up evidence
mountain high to show that the gov
ernor protected speakeasies in his
state for a price. Blease is storming
up and down South Carolina, using
picturesque language and making all
himself that onlookers are inclined to
believe the evidence and take it for
granted that Blease is guilty. The
Charleston Courier claims to have un-
answerable proof that Blease offered
Charleston immunity from the law
prohibiting the traffic in liquor, pro-
vided its people would support him
for reelection. Governor Blease is i'll
bad odor and evidently is willing to
let the liquor gang have its own way,
so long as he profits by the deal.
The University of Michigan is one
of the noted educational institutions
of the country In the same county,
in which it is located the state also
has large normal school, Four years
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
VIC. T.U. WORKERS
PAY HONOR TODAY
TO MISS WILLARD
Ceremonies Will Be Held in
Statuary Hall in Capitol
at 4:3O O'clock.

National officers and members Of the
w. c. T. U. will meet in statuary Hail.
of the Capitol this afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock, to do honor to the memory Of
Frances Willard, whose statue, the gift
Of the State of Illinois, stands In the
building. This statue was paced there
seven years ago today. 10th houses Of
Congress pausing I'm their deliberations
to pay tribute to the woman who Is
credited with having organized the
greatest society of women In the world
Chaplain Henry M. Couden. who pro-
nounccd the invocation at the dedica-
tory ceremony seven years ago, will open
the memorial meeting toIay Mrs.
Lillian NJ. N. Stctehn. Mis- Anna A.
Gordon, Mrs Nj Z .rl, - ELLIS, and
Mrs. Flora 'l,,. r,dnSOh VIII speak.
Mrs. Emn ..,,.d,Ui Shekon. president
of the h'| i'N. 90. 7. w., will preside.
Mics i l.,d. who was born in 1889,
died a. rJr.dTy, 1898. The memorial
t,,ay becomes in consequence an OBJ
servance of the fourteenth anniversary
of her death. A year after Miss Willard
died the state of Illinois appropriated
5000 for a statue to her memory.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
HOBSON COWARD
SAY CONGRESSMEN
IN DOUBLE ATTACK
Hay and Fitzgerald HurI
Vitrolic Shafts at Ala
bama Lawmaker.

Calling Congressman Hobson a
coward" congressman Hay and
Fitzgerald delivered a joint attack
on the hero of the Merrimac in the
House today. Mr.. Hobson was not
on the floor at the time.
The Alabamian yesterday inserted
In the Record a criticism Of Mr.. Hay
and Mr.. Fitzgerald for their attitude on
the army appropriation bill-remarks
which were not made on the floor, but
published under the leave to print
privilege"
Hay said this was a "cowardly'' move.
fitzgerald charged that Mr., Hobson
regretted his Congressional duties TO
uenVer .Chautauqua lectures
Inc denunciation came as an echo of
me me controversy between Mr.. Hav and
MT. Hooson Thursday, when Hobson
charged that misinformation had been
supplied the Military Committee by
AdJGtant General Ainsworth. in hone
OF receiving the post of lieutenant gem
eral ON his retirement.
Mr.. Fitzgerald took exception to Mr..
Ilnbsons action in extending in the
congressional Record the rema rks
which he began on the floor Of the
House, and in speaking of the state
Inent printed. but not delivered by Mr..
HokSnn. said that IT was an indication
or the kind Of man who would pro-
Ceeed In this underhand manner"
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Women Oppose Women
In Anti-Liquor Hearing

Headed by Mrs. f. ]. Dornhoefer, of
New York. chairman of the ladies' aux
iltary of the National German Ameri-
can ALLIANCE, 200 women appeared to-
day before a subcommittee of the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee, to protest
against the Kenyon bill. and other SINH
lar bills intended to prohibit the ship
ment of liquor into "dry" territory.
Adolph Pimm, of Philadelphia, secre-
tary of the National German American
Alliance, general counsel for the w.
c. T. T.; Mrs. B. NJ. Stevens, of Maine,
the president of the w. c. T. u, and
other prominent temperance workers,
were also present in behalf of the pro-
posed legislation.
Mrs. DOrnhoefer pleaded that the ex-
clusion of liquor from dry" territory
was not in the interest of temperance.
She believed in temperance, but not in
prohibition.
Others who spoke in opposition to the
legislation, included Mrs Carrie Fisher,
of Maryland; Mrs. Henrietta Grune-
baum. and Mrs. Margaret Kernes. OF
New York, and Mrs Marie Werneth.
and Mrs. Matilda Herzog, of Philadel-
phia,
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Burglar Sounded
An Alarm by Phone

A telephone struck by the elbow of an
alleged thief figured as the principal
clue that resulted in the holding of Carl
Ray colored. for the grand jury. on a
house breaking charge, in United States
branch of Police Court today.
1t is alleged that Ray in rifing the
cash drawer of a branch office of the
johnson Brothers Coal Company, at
Third and K streets northwest, knocked
the receiver off the telephone with his
elbow. C. ]. Toole. employed in the
main office of the coal company, heard
a buzz at the telephone between s and
8 o'clock on the night Of February u.
Mr.. Toole tried several times to get a
response to the buzZing from the Third
street branch, but failed. He notified
the Second precinct that he believed
someone was in the branch office, and
Policeman Belt got there just after the
intruder left.
In the cash drawer there had been
thirty-fiVe pennies and an old nickel
that was worn down in a peculiar way
Ray was traced by the pennies he spent
at several saloons, and when he was
wasarrested nickel that was identified
as being the one taken from the cash
drawer was found in his pocket.
Ray was held for the grand jury un-
der $500 bond on a charge of house
breaking.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
DEMOCRATS TACK
NEW LEGISLATION
TO APPROPRIATIONS
Leaders Will Have Taft
at Disadvantage If.
Plans Carry. ..

II the plans of the House Democratic
leaders with respect to the appropria-
tion bills do not miscarry, they are go
In to have the Administration by the
throat 80 far as a great deal Of import
ant legislation is concerned.
Important legislation is being put on
appropriation measures which pass the
House. This fact has been we'll illuR-
trated by the army bill The bill as 1t
has been passed by the House contains
much new legislation of sort that
would not have been possible in connec-
ton with an appropriation measure
when the Republicans controlled the
House.
Unless the Senate knocks out this new
legislation, It will go up to the President,
nut II will be carried as a part of the
army appropriation bill so that he can
Entye NOT veto the new LEGISLATION without
knocking out the appropriations of money
Ior the support of the army for the next
nscai year. No matter how much the
PRESIDENT might disapprove the legisla-
s'o aon ne could not well knock out the
army.
Expected to Sign Bill.
The result is that the Democratic lead
ers expect the President to sign the
army bill, new legislation and all.
Among the new measures Of 1eoisIa
non IN the appropriation bill for the
army are provisions for the extension of
IN tne term OF enlistment from three years
a a. nVe; reduction of the cavalry from
ntteen regiments to ten: the formation
OF service corps; and the consolida-
tion OF certain divisions or branches of
separate. iio"
Much objection is felt among House
nem1ers to some of this legislat tion, and
especially to the plan to Increase the
Sua OF ehilStment from three years to
OF the President. Secretary stimson'
General Wood, and a majority of Tie
oTIsers Of the army u '''o
new Ine R{eim0cratic nt"a leaders are forcing
under the revived Holman rule, This
rule rte Is that new legislation Is permis-
=, n1oie o e, on an appropriation bill II IL is
The DsmScrn,i DS IN the interest Of economy.
the holman rule In broad fashion.
Plan May Be General
what has been done in the case Of
.ne army Dill Will be done in the navy
oili ana In other large appropriation
measures 'o''
This means that there will he b,,ter
nsnts In conference over every import.
anL appropriation bill These strupVies
VIII tend to prolong the session.
not pe nnally passed and sent to The
aITtesldent Itnt until close up to the time of
auiouInment aoi'. or the session. 1t is con-
ceivaole, OF course. that the President
might veto some of them to which he
calculated he had valid objections and
then t call Congress back in extra ses-
S,,Ii SioH rms would be bold stroke OF
business and might cause trouble for
me Administration as we'll as for the
democrats in charge OF the House. If
is not seriously expected, however. thai
the Fresldent would 20 that FAR
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
OFFICIALS TODAY
CHANGE POSITIONS
T IN POSTOFF|cE
George G. Thomson, New
Chief Clerk, Receives
Floral Tributes.

Sitting behind big bouquet of roses
and other flowers, George G. Thomson,
new chief clerk Of the Postoffice De-
partment, assumed the duties of that
office this morning.
Arthur l.. Davis, assistant director of
the postal savings system, also entered
upon his new duties today in a rose
scented room on the fifth floor of The
big building.
All the changes in the department
made necessary, and the line of promo
tons consequent upon the elevation of
Mr.. Thomson and Mr.. Davis, were eff
fected today
There was a rearangement of offices
on the fifth floor. Theodore l.. Weed,
director of the postal savings system
recently promoted from chief clerk OF
the department, will retain his old office
next to that of the Postmaster Gem
eral. Mr.. Thomson will occupy an ad-
joining office on the fifth floor.
George L. Wood, promoted from chief
clerk of the fourth assistants office, to
Mr.. Thomson's old place as superinten-
dent of the supply division, moved today
to the third floor in the supply division
quarters. Mr.. Davis will have his office
in the postal savings division and will
look after the detailed work Of the serv-
ice.
All Of the men promoted took the oath
Of office today: Mr.. Thomson, Mr..
chief clerk of the fourth assistants Of
fee, were sworn in by E. T. Bushnell
chief clerk to the First Assistant Post
master General. After subscribing to
the oath, Mr.. Thomson administered 1t
to Mr.. Davis. The Postmaster General
and many CLerks>> and employees wit
messed the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Submarine Fleet
Is Urged by Hayes

Congressman Hayes OF California an
Peared before the Naval Committee of
the House today and asked for the con.
struction of feet Of fifty subma rine
tSrpedo boats. He declared that under
Of the Navy not to divide the batfIe,
ship feet, the Pacific coast has been
left largely unprotected. 'o9ii
At the present time, Congressman
ten torpedo boats assigned To The PsN
ctfc, and that about half of these are
In the Philippines. He pointed out that
fleet Of fifty of these little vessels
can be constructed at cost equivalent
to that Of two battIeships, and that tba,,
could protect an area of a least 20o
miles off the coast
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
AinSWOrth Affair
Not Expected to
Influence Senate

The Answorth matter will not affect
IN any way the consideration of the
Hay army reorganization bill, most of
the terms of which the deposed adiu-
tant general is said to have dictated, on
It's way through the Senate. according
10 JULIUS Kahn, Congressman from Cali
fornia, and minority member of the
House Committee on Military Affairs
Congressman Kahn said today: Il
beieve that the army reorganization
merits in the Senate.
Had the knowledge of Mr. Aims
worth's part In the bill become public
day or so before 1t did the minority
able to vote down the tiVe-year enlist
ment provision of the bin. and they
might have saved one or two other
points.
Voting Solidifed.
But even coming as the announce
ment did, right at the close of the dis
cussion of the Hay measure it seemed
to solidify voting, and the amendment
% insert a provision for foreign service
pay was lost through a tie of 73 to 70
votes, instead of being beaten by Il
majority, 1 believe, solely because of
the, Ainsworth matter becoming pub
lIc.''
Congressman Prince of Illinois, who
has participated in the fight for months
against the Hay bill providing for a
reorganization of the United States
army, in an interview given to The
Times this afternoon, says that so far
as Congress is concerned, the Wood
iAinsworth fight of long standing end
ed with General Ainsworths retirement.
] Expressing the most kindly feelings
toward both General Leonard Wood and
General Ainsworth, Congressman Prince
said that the differences between the
two officers are regrettable. ..E
! But when 1t comes to a question Of
disciplining an army officer, that rests
with the President. He has done that
IN this instance, and do not think that
congress can and will take any further
part In the controversy" he continued.
Reasons for Opposition.
The Illinois Congressman said that
since the Hay bill came up in committee
during the last extra session of Con-
gress, he has opposed its enactment.
at will work to the detriment of the
service" he says. "The foreign SER
vice, the reduction in the cavalry. and
the five-year enlistment clauses, all
provided for in the bill. should never
be favorably reported upon. Regard
dng the fourth provision-that of ANAL
gamating the three divisions mentioned
4 opposed that also, but not as strongly as
the first mentioned" he continued.
Mr.. Prince said he had nothing but
great admiration for both General Wood
and General Ainsworth. 1t is un-
fortunate for the service, he said, that
General Ainsworth has retired at this
time, although 1t was necessary, he
said. in order to keep things harmonious
in the department. He said It was re-
grettable that such differences of opin-
tion should appear among Officers, all
having a common purpose in view.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Cadets Are Elated
With Promotion Rule

The proposed changes in the rule of
the high schools for the appointment
of cadet officers in the high school
regiment, is meeting with success from
the enlisted men, and non commissioned
officers today In the past boys have
felt there was no surety of appoint
ment in senior year after three years
hard work, when It was known that
the faculties took things other than the
Board of Education rule into considera-
ton.
The high school cadets are unani-
nous in indors!ng the more strict in
depreciation Of the rule, as II enables
them, they claim. TO look toward the
future with definite idea. Each year
q number OF cadets who fail to get
commissions resign, claiming they have
not had a fair show at the commissions
According to the proposed change a
boy will know from year to year where
he stands for appointment and may
study with an end in view. Each high
school will conform to a rigid rule as
proposed by Capt. James F. Oyster, in
stead of the loosely strung interpreta-
ton which now exists.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
B'nai Birth Session
AT Los Angeles Near

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. l7-He-
brews who stand high in their COM
munities as citizens and men Of affairs
are arriving in this city to attend tie
district convention of the Independent
Order of B'nai B'ritn, the most promi-
nent of all the Jewish fraUernal and
charitable organizations in the world.
The convention, which will be the
hfty-ninth annual session of the district
organization, will begin its meeting to-
morrow, and will be participated in by
delegates from all of the Pacific coast
section. Under the rules of succession,
the convention will elect fsidor. Golden
of San Francisco, who is nov first vice
president, to the presidency of the
Grand Lodge.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
q. P. o. EmpIoye Must
Pay Wife Alimony

Thomas A. Rhodes, an employe at the
Government Printing Office, has been
directed by Justice Wright, in EQUITY
Court No. 2, to pay his wife, Sarah A.
Rhodes, whom he married forty-six
years ago, alimony in the sum of $40
a month as an outcome of her suit for
maintenance, wherein she alleged de-
sertion and nOn-support.
Explaining the desertion in his
answer Rhodes charged that his wife.
without any reason or cause, would
go out on the front porch and scream
out in a loud voice, denouncing the de-
fendant for no reason whatsoever, but
to humiliate him and bring disgrace on
him"
He also stated that another reason
for his leaving home was owing to her
violent tempter and inclination to quar-
rel and harass him." The couple were
married in 1865 and have five children
all of whom are of age.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Apache Finds No Trace
Of Liner at Wolf Trap

The North German Lloyd liner, Main.
reported aground on a shoal near Wolf
Trap light. In Chesapeake hay, is be-
lieved TO be safe and proceeding on fer
way to sea today The fears entertain
ed for the Main yesterday. apparently,
were groundleSs.
After forcing her way through the ice
tr. Wolf Trap, the revenue cutter,
Apache. finding no trace of the steamer,
went to relieve the oyster schooners
that are in danger from the ice in Tan
gier sound.
Captain Carmine has made no report
onthc Main, and :hiS fact istaken as an
indication that the vessel worked her
own way off the bar Uninjured, and IS
proceeding on her course
For the hrst time in history OF Amer
Jean navigation. kong Island sound has
been closed by ice.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Board of Trade to
Discuss Hospital Aid

The meeting of members OF the Board
of Trade committee on charities and
corrections came to no conclusion yes
terdey afternoon about what should be
reported regarding Government aid to
the Columbia and Emergency Hospitals.
Another meeting will be held Monday
afternoon at the Board of Trade. Wal
ter c. Clephane. chairman of the COM
mittee, said that the committee was
unable to reach a conclusion in the
time at its disposal yesterday, and for
that reason the question would again
be taken up Monday.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Armed Posse Seeks
Would-Be Train Robber

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. IL
Posses armed with shotguns today are
searching for a lone bandit who un-
successfully attempted to hold up the
Vandalia mail train running from New
York to St. Louis, shortly before mid
night.
Engineer william Davis was shot at
four times by the robber, one OF the
bullets hitting his cigar. The shots
were fired from the tender of the en-
gine where the robber had taken up
his position. No other shots were fired
by the bandit who then made his es-
cape without attempting to enter any
of the six mail cars.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Nebraska Student
Wins Debate Prize

Thomas Jameson. of Omaha, Neb,
won a cash prize OF SIS at Georgetown
College last night in a debate between
the senior and Junior debating societies.
on the question, THAT the Federal Gov
ernment should grant aid to ships en-
gagged in our foreign trade and owned
by citizens of the United States" jam
teson was declared the best debater.
The seniors took the negative side of
the question and were declared the
winners Attorneys Joseph D. Sullivan,
Conrad Reid, and Vernon E. West acted
as judges.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
FLEEING AMERICAN
WOMEN AND YOUTHS
ROBBED. BY BANDITS
Mexicans Hold-Up Train
Bound for Border-Uncle
Sans Action Undecided.
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is Safe from attack. President Mad
Gro, the state Department learns this
morning, is making an effort to put
mere federal troops into this terri
tory. but he has so far, been unable
TO move them over the wrecked ard
badly crippled railroads.
as soon as troops are sent to Dur
ahgo' battle will follow. The revO-
iHllonlsts are fully armed and declare
they will resist any effort to retake
the state.
no communication by rail or other
wise is yet possible with the state
Oh OeNaca. All rail lines have been
wreck ed and all overland approa ches
are guarded by rebels. The fate Of
known.
IRON Morelos and Guerrero reports
are received indicating that the sit
uation is somewhat imprnyed
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Denies Steel Workers
Toll Many Hours Daily

Denial of the reports that men in the
steel mills work twelve hours a day,
was made by John A. Topping. of New
York, and also of the Republi Iron and
Steel Company, before the Senate FL
nance Committee today.
He said that while the men were on
duty twelve hours, many Of them. on
account of the nature Of the work,
worked only half of that time There
were shifts of work and leisure, he
said while metal was being heated.
Mr. Topping declared that no steel
company except the United States Steel
Corporation made over per cent profit
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
State Department
Mirror Is Moved

The huge mirror. which for many
years has stood in the west corridor of
the second floor of the State Depart
ment, and which prior to that, was
in the office of the Secretary OF War.
is being moved this afternoon to the
ing 1929 New York avenue.
The mirror, which is seven feet three
inches. by fourteen feet in size, and
very thick, weighs nearly 1000 pounds,
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
MiSsisSippianS to Meet.

The Mississippi Society Will hold its
monthly meeting tonight in the Pythian
Temple, 1912 Ninth street, at S O'Clock
Congressman Sisson, of the Fourth Mis-
sissippi district, will deliver an address
A musical program has been arranged.
Fred Beall the president, will preside
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Navy Fireman Drowned.

The death of Joseph NJ. Bonk, fire.
man, United States steamship Paducah.
of Saginaw. Mich, was reported to the
Navy department today. Bonk was
drowned February Il in the vicinity Of
Santa Cruz del Fur, Cuba, and his body
has not been recovered.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17


heads Of many of his superior officers.
Silent on Matter.
Chairman Hay, of the House Military
Affairs Committee, was not disposed to
talk about the Ainsworth- Wood matter
today. 1Ie said he knew nothing of any
resolution for an investigation.
BY other members of the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs, il was said.
that whether there was to be an inves-
tigation of the War Department de-
pended on what disclosures General
Ainsworth saw At to make to House
members. Whatever he has to say
toward this end doubtless would be
said to Chairman Hay. If he should
stir the matter up sufficiently it is pos
sible the House Committee on Military
Affairs would seek by resolution to
make an investigation Of its own. Men,
bers of that committee. however. ex-
pressed the belief that any nvestiga-
ton would be made by the Committee
on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment. -
The Washington times., 1912-02-17

PILES CURED IN o TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II Pazo
Ointment fails to cure any case OF Itching,
Blind Bleeding Protruding Piles in to
daVR Soc,
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Aviator Falls to Death.

RICHMOND, England, Feb. 17-While
monoplaning today, Graham Glmour
fell 400 feet and was instantly killed.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
INQUIRY BY HOUSE
into ARMY FEUD
NOW IS PROBABLE
Searchlight May Be Thrown
on General Conduct of
War Department.
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RooseN cit, who jumped him over the
heads OF many of his superior officers.