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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-20
ONE-LEGGED MAN
Is GLOBE TROTTER
Ralph D. Tompkins Visits Wash
ington on Hike from Pough-
keepsie to jacksonville.

Walking with the aid OF two crutches.
Ralph d. Tompkins, nineteen years old,
OF Poughkeepsie, n. Y, conceded to be
the champion one-legged long distance
walker OF the world. reached Washing
ton last night and established headquar-
tiers at George Washington Hotel, Fiji
teenth Street and New York Avenue.
Despite the fact that he had walked
from Baltimore in eight hours. he was as
bright and cheerful as though he had
just arisen from a refreshing sleep.
Tompkins left Poughkeepsie April 10
and is en- route to Jacksonville. Fla. He
expects TO make the journey in 100 days.
Tompkins is not walking on q wager. as
he opposes such a practice. He AYERS
that ''wanderlust" is the only reason that
can be assigned for his journey. and. TO
substantiate his assertions, produced ere
dentisls attesting to his good reputation
from a score OF police chiefs, mayors.
and public officials In the towns through
which he has passed.
The youth possesses a remarkable bass
voice and IL is upon this accomplishment
that he relies for his daily bread In
each town he appears at a theater and
sings illustrated songs
Tompkins lost his right leg in a rail-
road accident when a small boy. Last
he walked from Poughkeepsie 20 Chi
csgo and back in ninety days
He will leave for Richmond tomorrow
morning. He expects to reach the Viz
ginis city by Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-20
E. Y. DBBS ACCEPTS
SOCIALIST HONOR
indianapolis Convention Concludes
Business and Adiourns Singing
the "Marseillaise."

Indianapolis, Ind, May ls.-After ap-
pointing ]. Mahlon Barnes, OF Philadel-
phia, campaign manager. and acting on
various proposed amendments to the
constitution and hearing the committee
reports, the National Socialists adjourn
ed sine die at o'clock by singing the
'MarseiIlaise.
The convention received a telegram
from Eugene v. Debs this afternoon
saying he would accept the nomination
for President.
1T is written in our stars that So
ciahsm is to be the only issue in the
coming campaign" he said.
Mr.. Debs was nominated President and
Emil Seidel, OF Milwaukee, Vice Presi-
dent last evening on the heels Of a most
violent controversy which has disturbed
the party since II was organized in In
dianapolis about eleven years ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-20
MYSTERY SHROUDS
MISSING PATIENT
Police and sanatorium Officials Fail
to Find Clsw to Miss Mamie
N. Bayne.

Mystery surrounding the disappear
ance Of Miss Mamie N. Bayne, twenty
six years old. deepened last night after
an aIl-day search failed to reveal a
single clew as to her whereabouts
Attendants employed at the sanator-
ium at Takoma Park, from which Miss
Bayne ned Saturday morning. devoted
yesterday to a search OF contiguous ter
ritory and miles were covered. Inabil-
ity OF the sanatorium officials TO md
trace OF Miss Bayne in the country
side gave birth 10 a theory that she
came to the city and is now In hiding.
It is believed Miss Bayne left the
sanatorium with the intention Of return
ing to the home OF her brother, John
Bayne, $50 Twenty-sixth Street North
west. and lost her way.
Almost hourly instructions were sent
TO the police from headquarters yester-
day and until an early hour this MORN
ing, and the police search covered the
city thoroughly. including hospitals and
large number of hotels, boarding and
rooming houses.
The mounted police OF the Tenth pre-
cinet were busy until nightfalI searching
the suburbs north OF the city. and
number OF motorcycle and bicycle po-
licemen also participated in the hunt.
No one has been found who has even
seen Miss Bayne since she left the sana-
torium.
John Bayne. in a buggy. covered miles
OF road in the country near the sana-
forum and did not return home until late
at night. worn. tired. and worried. He
says his missing sister is not insane. nor
even suspected Of dementia- Her trouble
was solely due to nervousness.
II Miss Bayne were insane, her absence
could be explained: but no relative or
friend can understand why she disap-
peared when in a normal mental condi-
ton. Her sister. Miss Agnes Bayne. OF
the Toronto apartments. is almost pros
trated with grief and worry.
Police officials admit there IS one fea-
ture Of the case more bafiiing than the
other strange circumstances Miss Bayne
left the sanatorium early Saturday morn
ing wearing no hat or wrap. Her shirt
waist was white and her skirt made Of
dark material. The police say II she had
wandered about the country her appear
ance would have attracted attention and
several reports should have been received
ere now from persons who had seen her.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-20
UNION ENDORSES
Players ACTION
Washington Printers Pledge Moral
Support to Detroit Tigers in
Baseball Strike.
STRONG FEELING STIRRED UP

Convinced that the action Of Presldeni
B. B. johnson, of the American League
in the strike OF the Detroit baseball
club is, ''repugnant TO the principles OF
organized labor" Columbia Typograpica
Union, No. lal. which represents ZOO
printers In washington. all Of whom ART
strong supporters Of the Nationals and
organized baseball. yesterday pledged il
moral support to Manager Jennings
players Gin their effort to protect them
selves from Industrial thralldom."
For years the union has patronized the
washington club and the present dis
turbance in the johnson circuit. the firsi
Of its kind in the history Of the sport,
has stirred up strong feeling in this
city.
First to Take Action.
Al its regular monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon at typographical Tenn.
pie. E. A. Hutchison. an active worker
IN the organization, drafted resolutions
which were unanimously adopted, Co
lumbia being the first union of the coun-
try, Il is believed, TO go on record in
support of the stand taken by the De-
troit men, who have refused to play ball
without the services Of their star, Ty
Cobb, who was suspended in New York
last Thursday when he resented the Ian
guage OF a spectator. The resolutions
read:
Whereas the summary punishment Of
citizen for an alleged infraction Of
law without an opportunity to be heard
in his own behalf Is contrary to estab-
lished standards of Justice, and repug-
nant to the principles OF organized labor,
and
Whereas our co-workers in the indus
trial field, the members of the Detroit
baseball club. are protesting against
this tyrannical use Of power toward one
of their members, and recognizing the
justice OF their cause; therefore, be II
Resolved, That the members OF Co
lumbia typographical Union. No. l01,
extend their sympathy and pledge their
moral support to our fellow-workers Of
the Detroit baseball club IN their effort
to protect themselves from industrial
thraldom."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-20
TAFT'S MANAGERS
FEEL ENCOURAGED
President Will Wind Up His Tour
of Ohio Tonight and Will Re-
turn Here Wednesday.

Cincinnati. Ohio May -1s.-Fortihed by
a day Of rest at the home Of Brother
Charlie" President Taft viii invade the
Third, Sixth, and Eighth Ohio Districts
tomorrow. winding up his campaign with
flying visits TO ten towns, with night
meeting at Dayton
Arriving IN Cincinnati shortly after
midnight this morning, Taft went to the
home Of his brother, where he remained
to-day, attending st. Paurs Methodist
Church during the morning and taking
luncheon at the home OF his sister-in-
law, Mrs Charles Anderson.
Taft managers here, tonight comment
ing on the seven days campaigning that
the President has done in Ohio, feel en-
couraged over the result, although none
OF them believe that he Will walk away
at the primaries Tuesday. Z At present
they express themselves as confident that
Taft can be reasonably certain Of about
eight or nine of the twenty-one districts.
These districts, which he will visit to-
morrow, they class as Taft territory. but
the Third and Sixth and the Eighth are
doubtful ground.
Tomorrow will wind up the most spec
tacular campaign ever waged in the
State of Presidents. Having made close
to eighty-five cities during the ten days
ending Monday night, the President will
return to Cincinnati and on Tuesday will
cast his vote there. He will leave for
Washington at o'clock Tuesday. arriv-
ing Wednesday morning. in time for a
few days rest before going into the New
Jersey campaign Thursday.
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PERKINS ANSWERS
HILLES STATEMENT
Says Secretary Dodges His Letter to
Representative Mckinley in
Harvester Version.

New York, May 19.-George W. Perkins
tonight made the following statement:
II have read Mr.. Hilles' version Of the
Harvester matter and fail to find any
thing in II that in the remotest degree
answers my letter OF April . to Chair
man Mckinley. II Mr.. Taft and his
managers had at any time meant to be
fair and square and frank with the pub
lie in this matter they would have COM
piled with the Senate's resolution and
published In full all that has taken place
In regard TO the Harvester Company
during the Taft administration. especial
ly during the last twelve or eighteen
months.
The public is being deluged daily with
the Taft version OF how Mr.. Roosevelt
held up Mr.. Bonaparte's suit against the
Harvester Company, and why; but great
care is being taken to keep from the
public all knowledge as to whether or
not Mr.. Taft held up Mr.. wickersham's
suit against the Harvester Company
and why.
Full publicity regarding the whole az
fair would enable the public to form its
own judgment and reach its own con-
clusion. 1t would also show what Mr..
Hilles regards as proper favors for a
private secretary to President seeking
denomination to ask from the officers
OF corporation threatened with prose-
cution by the self-same President"
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$4,000 DAMAGE
In HOUSTON FIRE
Business Section of Texas City
Visited by Disastrous Early
Morning Blaze.

Houston. Tex. May 1s.-Fire starting
early to-day did approximately S75O.OOO
damage in the business section. The
buildings destroyed are: The Showers
Building, a handsome four-story struc-
ture: the Temple Building. a four-story
ONCE and store building: the Latham
Building. a three-story structure. and the
top floors of the building OF the Texas
Company's twelve-story building. occu-
pied by the offices Of the big OIL cor
poration.
Among the heaviest losers are Gogan
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pany, Kenney's Drug Company. the Tex
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and Charles Pavlovich, confectionery.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-20
CLARK MEN CLAIM
VOTE OF DISTRICT
Sentiment Overwhelming for the
Speaker in Every Section, Says
Statement from Headquarters.

According to a statement given out at
the National Clark headquarters last
night. Speaker Champ Clark will have
the six delegates from the District in the
Baltimore convention, IL the efforts of a
very large majority OF the members OF
the District Central Committee prevail
The statement follows:
AT a meeting of Representatives from
the twenty-five voting districts OF the
District of Columbia, held Sunday after
noon. at which Vice Chairman Walter ].
Costello presided, reports were received
from every voting district, and the word
was unanimous that Clark sentiment Is
overwhelming IN every district
There were fifteen members Of the
twenty-five present at the meeting. The
remaining seven districts were represent
ed by leading Democrats. The time for
the fling OF the names Of delegates to
be voted for will expire at midnight to-
night. and the full membership Of the
District Committee viii meet 10 receive
the tickets presented. II is planned to
hold the primaries on Monday, May q,
when the Democratic voters OF the Dis
trict VIII express their preference for
President by means OF the Australian
ballot
TT is likely that there will be four.
possibly five, tickets in the field-two
Clark tickets, Harmon ticket, and an
Underwood ticket, and what Is generally
looked upon as a Wilson ticket.
The principal fight probably will be
between the two Clark factions. The
ticket to be presented by the regular
Clark organization, headed by Walter
Costello, will be for an out and out
instructed Clark delegation. and ii is
claimed that these candidates for dele
gates are the only ones absolutely bound
to vote for the Speaker.
The other sO-called Clark faction. It
is claimed by the regular organization,
really desires an uninstructed delegation.
Reports from the twenty-five districts In
dicate that IS per cent Of the Democratic
electorate OF the District Is in favor OF
iron-clad instructions for Speaker Clark"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-20
FASTS So DAYS In
AIR-TIGHT COFFIN
Harvard Dental School Student
Gives Details of Prof. Levan-
zin's Experiment.

Boston, May 1s-DetaiIs Of the scien-
tifc starving Of Prof. Agostino Levan-
Yin at the Nutrition Laboratory Of the
Carnegie Institute in Roxbury. conducted
by Prof. Francis Sano Benedict, and
which have been suppressed for days,
were made public by NJ. F. Tufts. a
former subject
That Prof. Levanzin was virtually
prisoner during the thirty-three days Of
his fast and that during a part Of the
time he was kept in a zinc, alright
comm with his mouth sealed and breath
ing air fed him by tubes in his nostrils,
Is asserted.
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through college and anxious to earn
a little money are placed in tubs filed
with ice water and floating ice to
study the action OF extreme cold upon
the body Is charged.
Students are fed strange diets to see
what the stomach win stand and what
1t will refuse, II Is said, and vivisection
Of dogs In most repulsive form is prac-
ticed.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-20
SOCIALISTS TELL
TROUBLE WITH U. S.
Pipe Dreams" Subject of Dis
courses at Meeting in Typo
graphical Temple.

Pipe dreams, day dreams and night
mares" was the subject Of discussion
last night at a large meeting Of Social
lists at typographical Temple, under the
auspices of the Socialist party OF the
District, P. H. Skinner, President.
The topics discussed included the fall
lacy of the idea of the election OF good
men to office relieving the conditions Of
the poor in the country, and giving Of a
square deal to all. The speakers de-
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filed by good men. II would not mate
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were both said to be impossible, the
reason advanced by the speaker being
that the trusts really control the gov
eminent and, therefore, the government
would make a farce of controlling them.
Overproduction was another topic which
was discussed at length.
Several speakers declared that the
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q Tth ST. sw.
'Enma L. Calls S. al ah st. ~.
Chase B. Harrington, G. Isl ST. IN.
John J. Palmer, q. SIS sh ST. sw
Gertrude McGrath q ~ St NV
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Henry jackson, S., Ilo5 ID ST. sw
Calvin Hyder. .. tuberculosis Hosp
Lucy Reynolds, s. g Defrees St nv.
jackson Gordon. 100. Wash. As1um Hosp
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STANDING OF CANDIDATES.

The standing of the Presi-
Dental candidates last night, ae-
cordlng to the latest information
received at the respective head
quarters here, is:
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ousIy Saved.

That Fred Sherman's home is not,
AN ash heap this morning. sccns
almot miraculous. ai /, VOTE
have been, if our brave and ci!iectt
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whole block would 60, but by the
herculcan efforts of the lircmen.
not even Shcrman'S residence was
burned.
To the many people VINO are So
Justly furious over the water situa-
ton we want to say that the big
new well is completed and will soon
furnish all the water anybody
wants for anything. a condition that
a suffering people will much appre.
ciate.
Boys smoking cigarcts started
the blaze.