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The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
TRAPPED In FLAME,
PAIR NEAR DEATH
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morrisett, Of
Chesapeake Beach, Are
Severely Burned.

Trapped in a fame-enveloped room or
the second floor OF their little home al
Chesapeake Beach. Nd, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward MorrIsett. the former an engl'
neer on the Chesapeake Beach Railway,
were terribly burned yesterday morning
and only escaped being roasted alive by
jumping from a window. The house and
one adjoining were razed.
Not until another train was summoned
to the seaside resort by telegraph were
the injured couple removed to the Cas-
ualty Hospital IN this city, where they
are both fighting for their lives. Morri-
sett being the oEly engineer at the beach
end OF the line. the train which usually
leaves the resort at s O'Clock IN the morn
ing piloted by him remained motionless,
while DR.. Talbert. the physician Of the
little colony which lives at the beach in
the winter, ministered TO the pair.
1t was after 7:3o o'clock when the en-
gineer and his wife seated themselves
at the breakfast table. She had just re-
minded him OF the time and Morrissett
was hastily eating when a cracking
sound at the head Of the stairway lead
.ng from the second floor attracted Mrs.
Morrisett's attention.-
The wife ran to the second floor and
found a blaze. Her first impulse that
she could eNtinguish the flames and let
him go to, his work with a Hight heart
was frustrated as she reached the rear
room on the second floor.
A second later her screams and an
outpour OF smoke from the staircase
brought tie husband to his feet. With
few bounds MorTisett was by her side
just as she tainted. Within a few more
seconds Morrisett had revived his wife
and started for the stairway. But II was
too late. The flames in the meantime
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09

IN NORTH CAROLINA

As evidence that the political advis-
ers of President Taft are exerting their
to strengthen the organiza-
tion at work to secure the Presidents
renomIation, the nomination of Chris
topher d. Jones 10 be collector OF Gus
tome for the district of Beaufort, n.
C., which was sent TO the Senate yes
terday. Is being cited by political OBJ
servers in Washington.
This nomination, 1t is said, signalizes
the restoration OF political relations
between the White House and T. c.
Duncan. member of the Republican Ma
tional Committee for North Carolina,
which were interrupted shortly after
President Taft was inaugUrated. Mr..
Duncan had been one of the most po-
tential factors in the Republican part
OF North Carolina. He was very active
in the preliminary campaign for Pres
ident Tafts nomination four years ago,
but was displeased over the distrIbu-
tion OF patronage and for several
months has not been a visitor at the
White House. Recently II has been re-
ported that Mr.. Duncan was working
for the nomination OF Col. Roosevelt.
Mutual friends OF the President and
the North.Csrolina politician have been
at work for some time trying to re-
store harmony.
In order to oblige Col. Duncan and
nominate his friend Jones for collector
II became necessary for the President
20 withdraw the nomination OF another
candidate sent to the Senate some time
ago on the recommendation OF other
North Carolina Republicans
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09

had completely enveloped the stairs and
were burning within a few feet Of the
trapped man and woman.
Stined by the smoke and heat, they
both huddled together IN the middle of
the room. Then gathering HIS haIf-con-
scious wife in his arms, Mr.. Morrisett
dragged her 20 the window. There he
held her up while he attempted to open
this only escape. II was nailed. He had
nailed it up prior to the beginning Of the
cold spell.
While the flames scorched and blis-
tered. the engineer tore away the window
frame with his bare hands The glass
cut him terribly on the arms. With this
thrush of air through the window. the
flames ignited the clothing OF the man
and woman. he grabbed her in his
arms and dropped her TO the ground
fifteen feet below. Then he jumped and
they both crawled to safety while the
flames completed the destruction OF their
home.
At the Casualty Hospital this morning
DR.. Yaegsr, who attended the injured
couple, said that Mrs. Morrisett Is most
seriously burned Whether or not the
couple have suffered fatal injuries the
physician could not say, but tntimated
that IL either Of them have been hun
internally during the fire, II is hard To
predict just what will be the conse-
Quence.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
TELLS OF RUBBER MAKING.
William II. Palmer Addresses Mem
hers of the Progress Club.

William II. Palmer Addresses Men,
berH of the Progress Club.
Before the members OF William Hahn
& Co.'S Progress Club, William II. Pal
mer, advertising manager Of the Boston
Rubber Shoe Company. last evening. at
the main store. Seventh and X streets,
delivered an interesting lecture on The
process OF manufacturing rubber boots
ana shoes"
Beginning with the gathering OF the
crude rubber from the trees Of Brazil
and other tropical countries, Mr.. Palmer
took his audience through the various
stages OF the industry. and by means of
colored slides and various samples of
rubber in the different stages Of develop
ment fully explained the interesting in
dustry. At the end OF his lecture, as
sisted by c. P. Jones, manager OF the
Baltimore branch, Boston Rubber Shoe
Company, Mr.. Palmer actually made a
rubber boot and rubber overshoe, show
ing exactly how they are made in the
factory.
Hahn's Progress Club is an organlza-
ton composed OF the members OF the
firm and the employees Of William H.
Hahn & Co.'S three shoe stores. The
objects OF the organization are the i'm
provement OF the store service. the in
struction OF its members IN the finer
points OF shoe selling, as well as the pro-
motion OF friendly relations between the
firm and its employees. There is also a
sick benefit and relief feature In connec-
tion with the organization. The present
officers OF the club are Morris Hahn,
president; Gus Greenwell, vice president:
August Vogelsberger, secretary, and
Harry W. Hahn, treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
DISTRICT POLLING
PLACES SELECTED
Returning Board Is Chosen for the
Republican Primaries
Tomorrow.

Twenty-Five polling places were select
ed, the returning board chosen. and
headquarters engaged for the Republican
primary election OF convention delegates
tomorrow at a melting Of the election
board held in the ofiices Of Assistant
District Attorney John Lewis Smith. in
City Hall last night Those attending
the meeting were Leonard p. Bradshaw,
brother Of one OF the candidates; Andrew
j. Thomas, and John Lewis Smith.
The headquarters for the returning
board VIII be az S02 F street northwest
George r. Lulxins, chairman; Charles HI.
Bauman, and DR.. E. r. Williston were
named as the members OF the returning
board. The judges OF election VIII be
chosen to-day.
The selection of the members Of the
returning board was left to Mr.. Smith,
who personally vouched for the fact that
none of them was in the slightest way
Bradshaw-Chase or Bleber-Wilder fac
ton. Mr.. Smith added that. In his optn-
ion. there was not the slightest reason
to fear any unfair election.
In all sections OF the city last night
the advocates Of the Bradshaw-Chase
ticket held mass meetings, upholdlng
their two candidates and declaring them
fitted by their past records, public and
private" 10 be worthy Of the task Of
aiding in the selection of the next Re-
publican Presidential nominee. In North
east Washington a large meeting Of
colored residents was held by the Chase
voters, particularly strong In this section
Of the city. The general opinion ex-
pressed is that the Bradshaw-Chase
ticket will be successful.
Meetings were held last night by the
Republicans Of the Third and Fourth
districts for the Bleber-Wilder faction.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
BRIDEGROOM OF 20
ILL ON HONEYMOON

New York, Feb. s.-Elijah Marshall Al
len, seventy years old. millionaire lum-
Der exporter and athlete, who scarcely a
month ago married Miss Matte L. Wal
ker, aged twenty, a distant relative OF
President Taft and a member of a prom
inent Kentucky family, is reported dying
at st. Vincents Hospital For ten days
the ssed lumberman has been under the
constant care OF physicians and nurses,
who are eNerting every effort to bring
him through an illness resulting from
ptomaine poisoning. but they hold out
little hope. His wife, who is constantly
at his bedside, is confident, however, that
he will recover.
Allen was stricken on the steamer City
OF Montgomery while returning TO New
York from a wedding trip to the South.
He was hurried to the hospital and
placed in a private room, and II was only
to-day that his friends learned Of his
illness.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
THREE DEPORTED;;
THREE TO REMAIN
Secretary Eagel Renders Decision
in Case Of Alleged "Un-
desirables."

The deportation OF Jozsef Splitter.
chane Jaskowitz. and Henry F. Jordan
was ordered yesterday by Secretary
Nagel. Of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. The cases OF Marie Jean
netts Simon. alias Rynvis; Elizabeth
Trainer. and Jechief Aisenberg. alias
Abe Asen. were discontinued and the
aliens are permitted TO remain In this
country.
In the case Of Splitter the record shows
that he is insane and has become a public
charge In the Manhattan gate Hospital.
Wards Island. N. Y, within three years
subsequent to the date Of his entry into
the United States from causes existing
prior thereto. He will be carried back
to Hungary at the expense Of the steam
ship company which imported him.
Similar conditions and actions are re-
corded IN the case OF Chane JaskowitZ,
elias Dina Moscovitz, alias Annie osko-
witz, confined in the State Hospital. Gen.
trail Islip, N. Y. The steamship company
which brought her here from Rotterdam
must carry her back at its own expense,
In the case OF Jordan, alias jackson. the
department found that he was likely to be-
come a public charge Mt the time OF his
entry into the United States, and is un-
lawfully here, as he entered without in
spection. He belongs in St Thomas, On
tario, and Is In jail for theft at Detroit,
Mich.
Application for the institution OF war
rant proceedings against Marie and Jean
nette Simon, alias Rynvis, aunt and niece.
respectively. wss denied on the ground
that the case does not now call for such
action. Both cane from Holland in No
vember last, but before they reached this
country J. F. J. Simon, the husband of
Marie. cabled to have both arrested and
deported. His charges were OF a grave
nature. The women being healthy and
having 2,oo0 were permitted to land at
Ellis Island and proceeded to st. Louis,
where Mrs. Simon's sister resides. An
official investigation resulted favorably
to the accused women. II turned out that
subsequently Simon wrote his wife for for
giveness and begged her TO return, which
she did last month. The niece remained
In this country.
sion in the Trainer case that Il Is not
a proper one for deportation, as the
woman Is not now a public charge and
there is no llkelihod of her becoming
one in the near future.
The department declined to arrest
and depOrt Jochiel Aisenberg. alias Abe
Azen, a Russian, OF Pittsburg. Pa, on
the ground that he was re-admitted to
this country at Philadelphia in Novem-
Der last, by a board of special inquiry
which had full knowledge of all the
facts in the case
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
CHILDREN'S HOME
REPORT APPROVED
Episcopal Leaders Gather at the
Residence of Bishop Alfred
Harding.

The annual meeting OF the trustees Of
the Episcopal Home for Children was held
at the residence Of Right Rev. Alfred
Harding. Bishop OF Washington, i4ol
Massachusetts, avenue, at o'clock last
night.
Representatives Of the various parishes
Interested in the home were present and
reports on the financial standing OF the
home were read by members Of the board
and the officers Of the home.
Bishop Harding. who Is president OK the
board OF trustees, presided Adoresses
we're made BY II. p. Blair, Rev. W. q,
Davsnnort whose wife Is matron OF the
norne and John L. Weaver. Reports
we're submitted by Mrs. i. n. Steed. sec
retary: Mrs. Davenport. and ]. n. Weaver.
treasurer.
I, was shown that the property Of the
home In Anacostia is valued at $1,000.
and that there are sixty children living
there. Mr.. Davenport presented a plea
FOR additional financial support for the
hnne explaining that while II manages
~ reep out OF debt, the present finances
:, ne disposal are inadequate IN view OF
~. 1rsaIiv increasing number Of children
csno are beinE cared for. Since moving
into its new quarters, Mr.. Davenport
stated the health Of the children has
shown marked Improvement. The
members OF the board Of trustees are;
Bishop Harding. president: Henry p
Biair. ]. II Gordcn, ]. l. Taylor. W. H.
singleton. DIR. william G. Reeves. Charles
j. I,ell. Mrs. A. A. Birney, Mrs. X. J.
Farnshaw, Mrs. w. G. Davenport. and
Miss Lydia Koones
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
THE COLLEGE HERO
MAKING A Big HIT
Amateur Theatrical Production Is
Reaping Harvest of Popularity
at the Columbia Theater.

The College Hero" was again wit
messed by the third packed house at the
Columbia Theater last night. Even the
gallery was filed to overhowing, and
the hundreds OF participants in the show
who have previously occupied the rear
gallery seats, while they were awaiting
their turn upon the stage. were last
night compelled to stand
No amateur production preseuted in
Washington in recent years hss been
so welcome as The College Hare has
received The numerous tableaux formed
and reformed themselves, with all the
smoothness OF a professional machine,
and the various clever groups of Col
lege Juniors. Spool<s, Japanese and
Geisha Girls, and cute. little Mary Jane
Girls danced themselves into the hearts
Of the audience
From the very FIRST note OF the Cops"
music TO the last joyful note OF the
finale. the production was fast and furi-
Gus. There was but one change Of scene.
and the wait was not long. considering
the elaborate and beautiful stage setting
of the college campus. To return to the
Cops" with a few abrupt notes OF a
melody that was grotesque, the four
dancing cops were very light OF feet and
dreadful OF makeup. They were the
most frequent and reliable funmakers-
IF you hadn't been told you would
never have known Il was an amateur
performance" was remarked on every
hand, and 1t was quite true. Perhaps 1t
was because there were 50 many per-
formers on the stage or II may have been
the work OF some genius that produced
the finished effects they presented in
every chorus. every dance, every dialogue
and solo.
Great numbers on the stage tend TO
induce forgetfulness OF the audience. but
more than forgetfulness Is required 10
achieve such results In dancing that were
achieved at The College Hero" Each
group deserves the ovation they received.
The production viii run for the balance
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Dixie Boomer. In Gotham.

New York. Feb. s-Dwelllng amicably
together IN the same suite Of rooms at
the Hotel Astor are "Jef'' Davis and
Ulysses S. Grant. both pursuing the sim
gle purpose Of inducing people to 90
South. The L. s. Grant Is one Of the
three sons of Gen. Grant. and Jefferson
Davis is a son OF the President Of the
Confederacy. They came TO New York
to-day from Washington with several
other Southern boomers, among whom
were Rufus Choate, DIR. Clarence ].
Owens. Col D. C. Collier. and W. E.
Smythe
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
SCHWAB DEFENDS
STEEL INDUSTRY
Magnate Tells Senate Committee
Lower Tariff Would Be
Ruinous to Trade.

That labor conditions in the steel in
dustry are not as bad as they are
painted: that the present tariff on iron
and steel is fair, and that II the tariff
is lowered to the point desired by the
Democrats the steel industry will suffer
severely, was what the Senate Finance
Committee heard yesterday from Charles
NJ Schwab, the steel magnate. Mr..
Schwab appeared before the committee
voluntarily in opposition to the Under
wood steel bill. now being considered by
the Senate committee. Mr.. Schwab be-
gan with a discussion OF labor conditions.
He took the report Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor as his text, and
numerically scored the government pub
lication, saying II was manifestly unfair.
The report is based on the investiga-
ton OF only s,ls4 men," said Mr.. Schwab.
The investigators evidently overlooked
the fact that We employ I'm our works at
Bethlehem from 1900 to 1900. The re-
port declares that we work men twelve
hours a day for seven days, and paid an
average wage Of 1SIs cents an hour. The
report says nothing of the large number
OF apprentices We employ.
Men Want Long Hours.
We have tried to change our system
Of employment, but at every plant the
men voted unanimously for the long
hours. We pay by the hour, and the
men would rather work longer and make
more money.
Questions from Senators Hepburn,
Smoot, and Lodge drew from Mr.. Schwab
that Germany is a serious competitor
Of America in the steel industry. He
said that II costs from So to SO to make
ton Of steel rails In. this country
whereas they can be made in Germany
for from SIS to sl9 q ton.
II stand by my statement that / made
to the Ways and Means Committee" said
Mr. Schwab. II then gave the cost as
So to $23 per ton. AZ to Germany 1 can
only estimate. 1 know that pig iron sells
in Germany for $3.50 TO 50 a ton and
know that it costs SO ton to turn pig
iron into rails"
Touching on the probable effect OF the
Democratic steel bills, Mr.. Schwab be-
came emphatic.
Il have put my entire fortune in the
steel business he said. we are the
biggest independent steel manufacturers
in the East. We have paid out SO. 100000
In wages, but no dividends. I have never
taken out a cent. We do a SIS, ,000, 900 bust
ness, and yet we put all our money back
into the business. II is necessary to
keep pace with the development OF the
industry. II this tariff is imposed 1 will
cash In and detire."
The earnings for seven years. Mr..
schwab said. were approximately $780,
OO0 net.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
WANT HEREDITARY TITLES.
Manchus Refuse to Abdicatc Unless
Demand Is Granted.

Shanghai, Feb. s.-The demand OF the
Manchus that their titles remain heredi-
tary, to which the republicans are op-
posed and firmly refuse to grant, alone
prevents the abdication OF the throne
and a final settlement of the crisis. The
republicans to-day occupied Huchow Flu
after defeating the imperial troops in a
severe battle, The imperial troops are
fleeing north. Their commander. Chang
Hsun, mas declared his adhesion TO the
republic, and has sent two ENJOYS to
Nankin to treat for conditions Of sur
render.
Angered because their pay was not
Forthcoming, the troops at Huchow mu-
ter
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
ONE DIME HIS LOOT.
Burglar "Goes a BurEIaring," with
Minimum of Results.

One dime is all that a burglar who
risked his freedom early yesterday
morning. gaining an entrance to the store
OF the Sanitary Grocery Company at 800
Twentieth street northwest, obtained.
And as the police are still looking for
the man, there is at large a disgruntled
person whose lust for coin Of the realm
is unsatiated.
Evidently believing there was a large
sum Of money in the store, the robber
broke open the H street door by forcing
the lock. His efforts were then brought
10 bear on the iron safe, the handle Of
which was found broken OF. Next came
the cash register, where lone Decent
piece was all he found.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
More Alr.hip. for Army.

orders for four new seroplanes for use
by the Army Aviation School at College
Park Nd. win be placed in few days.
The new biplanes win be Of the latest
type, and will be in readiness for the
army flyers upon their return from Au-
gusta In April. These machines give the
aviation school total Of ten biplanes.
Four additional officers have been Sc
lected to become aviafors.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
New seal for Import Cars.

The Treasury Department yesterday
adopted a new seal to be used by the
customs division. is sealing cars con-
tanning imported goods. The seal con-
sists OF metal band with a small lock
at one end which cannot be opened with
out breaking. II displaees the old method
OF sealing by lead stamps and results IN
a saving
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Charges Against swnyne.

Charges lodged with the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee against c. P. swayne.
who has been nominated for United States
marshal for the District OF Delaware. will
be investigated to-day by a subcommittee
of the Senate Committee on judiciary.
About fifteen witnesses. all Republicans.
residing in Delaware, were requested by
telegraph to appear and give testimony
in regard TO the cbarges-
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
BABE BADLY BURNED.
81 800 Hare Due to Match Dropped
In Clothes Basket.


Harry I, Garner. nine months old, son
Of William r. Garner. OF "a Florida ave-
nue. northwest. WAS badly burned at a
FIRE in the Garner home yesterday.
The firefwas caused by lighted match
dropped in a clothes basket in the front
room Of the second floor. The flames
ignIted several dresses OF light material
in a closet and burst into the room. Lit
tie Harry was playing in the front room
and his clothes caught fire. Mrs. Gar
ner. attracted blythe .child's cries. rushed
upstairs and smothered the flames that
enveloped his dress. The child was car
ried TO Homeopathic Hospital In a police
ambulance where his burns were dressed
The flames swept the second floor of the
building. and before the fire could be
extinguished by the engine company, that
responded 20 an alarm. damage amount
ing to s., 800 had been caused.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
THE DAY m CONGRESS.
SENATE.

In session At ? .. N.
Lo-imer SECTION Investigation hearings eontinssd.
with prospect Of early termination.
Senator Works spesks in favor Of arbitration
treaties E
Aianufaeturrrs including Charles NJ. schUab. dis
cnszcd steel tariff before Finance committee.
Missouf Dcnorsie couventiou slsoad instruct dele
rstes Tor Gov. sFOk. IN accordance with resolutions
Of 1910 convention.
senator WORKS oacrs substitute fnr GailinEer pub
lie utilities bill. -s lsf Il
senator Du Pont, Of Delaware. rsporss fsSorably
the 5oint resolution srrTendcTing 10 the Pacific
Panama Exposition certain lands near The Preside
of San Frzncisco.
Senator Poindeztrr d Washington. introduces bill
calling for ne preparation Of plans for national
archirus building ir Washington.
senator Burtou presents petiiiuns from colleges
urging the ratification Of the peace pactA
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Trust Must Pay Income Tax.

London. Feb, "a decision handed
down in the Kings Bench division oi
the High Court Of Justice. declaring that
the American Thread Company, a New
Jersey corporation, Is liable TO an income
tax in Great Britain on profits amount
ing to 500. OOo, was confirmed to-day by
the Court of Appeals.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP.

Trolley Car Crashes Into Motor
Truck-None Injured.
Passengers on car No. =. of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company. Ana
costa bound, received a, bad fright and
a severe shaking up yesterday afternoon
shortly after o'clock, when the car
crashed into a large motor truck be-
longing TO the Blue Line Transfer Com
psny at Eleventh and L streets SOUTH
east.
The truck, which was filed with pack
ages, was overturned m the collision.
Andrew Weldon, the chauffeur, OF lo17
Four-and-a-half street southwest, and
his helper, william Green, colored, were
thrown from their seats and narrowly
escaped serious injury. Both the street
car and the truck were slightly dam
aged
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
HOUSE.
No At NOM.

Met at noon.
cussed before steel trust investigating committee.
Representative Mckinley. Illinois. reelected chair
man Republican Congressional Campaign Committee.
land cAse.
Chairman Puio announced hS would introducs
resolution vesting Banking Committee with plenary
powers for its PROPOSED money trust investiRation
Alasksns urged before TrTritoriAi Committee GOV
erument railroads. navigation aids, and fish Trotec
tion legislation.
Arguments against FEDERAL intunctions in labor
boycotts made before judiciary Cummittee.
James J. Hin subpoenAed 10 testify before Steel
Trust investigating committee Monday.