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The Washington times., 1912-03-14
ARMY AWATORS TO
SEND AEROGRAMS
( WHILE IN FLIGHT
Wireless Experiments to Be
Feature of Work At
College Park.

Actual sending of wireless messages
from an aeroplane by the army avia-
tors will be a feature of the work of
the flyers at College Park next month.
The men return from Augusta, Ga,
about the second or third of April.
Since going to Augusta for the winter,
experiments in wireless telegranhv have
been attempted. Encouraged hv the pos
slbility OF successfully communicating
witE tho ground at attitudes of 200 feet
and greater, and Of flashing messages to
other aeroplanCs In midair, Capt.
Charles DeForest Chandler. command
ing officer of the aviation school, an
nounces that the flyers will shortly at
tempt tO fash series of messaS Srs.
such as would be sent by an officer
IN case of war il he were forced t. COIN
Irunicate with land forces while flying,
The Signal Coros of the War De-
pattment is constructing an apparatus
10 be attached to one of the Wright
machines. Major Charles Mckinley
SaltzInan. a wireless expert. is superin-
tending the construction ofthis instru-
ment and believes with it the problem
of wireless biography from great alti-
tudcs will be solved.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
DELICATELY
FORMED

and gently reared, women will find
in all the seasons of their lives, as
maidens, wives and mothers, that
the one simple, wholesome laxative
remedywhich acts gentlyand pleas
antly and naturally and which may
be taken at any time, when the sys-
tenn needs laxative, with perfect
safety and really beneficial effects,
is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA.
1t has that true delicacy of flavor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning
to the stomach which responds so
favorably to it's action and the
laxative effect which is so bene-
fetal to the system when, occa-
sionally, it's gentle cleansing Is
desired.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup
Co., may be purchased from all
leading druggists in original pack
ages of one size only; price fifty
cents per bottle.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Julia Murdock Praises Dran,ahSafon of
Chambers NoUe[ "7he Common La4v'

makes the unlovelv character of
QuerIda curiously interesting, end In
his capable hands 1t is easy to sec
why this character was so cordially
hated by Neville and his artist assocl-
atcs. Maldel Turner is the Rita. fine.
big-hcarted girl. whose life had been
tried IN the fires Of adversity. Iroul
which she had emerged determined to
make Of herself something bigger and
finer and better. AZ the chorus girl
Miss I,ohl Davis shone respondent IN
Il part far too small for her. Miss Ruth
hester as Mrs. Neville. the aristocratic
mother OF the artist, Is materially
,hutning, but unmagnetic. Thomas b.
lack snn, as Sam Ogilvy, always ready
IT, give a party or to participate IN
somebody else's rarty. Is a delight.
breezy. ana decidedly lovable. While the
play has no particularly engaging plot,
II Is full Of spirited dialogue, and the
POhemian atmosphere which, according
10 commonly accepted ideas. SURROUNDS
nm artists studio. There is injected in
IN tie second act, one Of Sam OSilVy, 2
mai ties" in which three chorus girls
entertain delightfully."- with raE-time
''''e' "'' JULIA MURDOCH.
Tomorro y Miss MurGock will describe
the career OF Mile. Lydia LopoukoWa,
tho Russian dancer. who is appearing
this week IN the BelascO Theater with
Mikail Mordkin and MADAME PatitZkala'
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
DEMOCRATS LINE
UP IN ALEXANDRIA
City Committee Will Meet to Arrange Primaries and
Two Candidates to Succeed Mayor Paf Will Be
In the Field for Nomination

tions as to the route of the Richmond
Washington highway will be made at
that time.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Aviation Notes

Since the War Department has grant
ed permission to Col. G. B. Winder, Of
the Ohio National Guard to take aero
nautical instructions at the Army Avia-
tion School, a large number of organ
lied militia officers from different States
in the Union are expected to come 10
College Park, Md, this summer to learn
to fly in the Government biplanes.
While nothing authentic has been
given, 1t is expected that some of Capt
Paul Beck's friends in Congress will
urge the War Department to permit the
veteran Curtiss aviator to remain or
duty in the aerial squadron of the Army
and not be sent back to his regiment
May /, as a recent "Manchu" order al
the department called for.
BY the time the aviatOrs return tc
College Park, Md. on the second or thirt
OF April. 1t Is probable the War De
partment will have. three new Officers
ready for detail at the aviation school
These men have been selected, but a.
vet no word has been received by the
department whether they would agree t
become aviators Unless an officer de
sires to become a f1ier the War Depart
ment cannot force him to take up aeria
duty.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
True RefOrmerS Are
Strong In Capital

According to report issued by the
Grand Fountain United Order OF True
Reformers. the Washington division is
one of the leading branches of the
order. The local branch has turned in
more money to the main office than any
other division in the organization.
During the last six months an effort
was made to better the financial con-
clifton of the order. and from almost
sociation has been built. The ma ajority
of the members who quit about year
ago because failure seemed to face the
organization. have rejoined.
James w. Poe, of $50 + street south
east, is one of the hardest workers in
the local division and through his CON
sistent efforts the order here has been
tided over the recent trouble.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, MARCH IA

Al a meeting OF the city Democratic
COMMITTEES to be hell in Rammels Ho-
tel at S o'clock next Thursday night,
arrangements will be made for the prl-
mary for city Offices At this time can
ddatcs | nthe mayoralty and city coun-
Gil contests WIN be introduCcds as a
preliminary to the coming campaign.
The date fer the spring Urinary will
probably be set for the month OF April,
the general city ele .tion being held In
Juno.
Thus far but little interest has been
manifested in the race for city offices
Aside from the mayorllitv contest. nc
candidates have vet openly announced
their intentions, but Immediately fol
lowing next Thursdays meeting, a dis
tinCt change is anticipated, as a pre-
liminary to an aggressive and hard
fought campaign.
AS far as Is known at present, but
two candidates will present themselves
to succeed Mayor F. J. Paff, these
being Al3rrt -. Brockett. member ol
common council. AMI Hubert Snowden
months ago Mr.. Paff announced that h'
would not again be candidate FOL
reelection.
Prof. Charles G. Maphis. professor
of secondary education of the Unlver'
sity of Virginia, and inspector of State
high schools of Virginia. addressed
members of the local teachers asso
citation and large audience of citizens
at the Young Peoples Building las
night. iThe Value of a High Schoo
to a Community" was the topic of his
| address. he illustrating the benefit tt
be derived to the city by the location
of such an institution. He was intro
/ duCad nv William II. Sweeney, super
| intendent of public schools of AleXan
| dria.
! During the course of the evening 1
musical program was given, several VIC
| lin selections being played by n. j
! Kremer. accompanied by Miss Pear
| Corl. Miss Mary Fickling also gaV'
! solos on the piano.
! Judge Louis c. Barley, judge of tn
| corporation court here, is today pre-
| siding on the bench for the circuit cour
| of Alexandria county, in the absenc
! OF Judge ]. b. r. Thornton, who is II,
| The case of Warren d. Kitchin, ad
! mnistrator for Frederick kttchiT
| against the Great Falls and Old Do
! minion railway is being heard by
| special jury. The case represents
suit for $4,000 damages for the dealt
of Frederick Kitchin.
| A committee from the chamber o
| commerce, consisting of Julian Y. VII
liams c. s. Taylor Burke, James I
| Preston, and James NJ. Duncan left 70
| Richmond this morning. Final disposi
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
F r { {
p ! L {
R E N Ed Y
Sent TO Demonstrate the Merits OF
Pyramid Pile Remedy.
What 1t Has Done for Others, II Can
DO for You.

What II Has Done for Others, 1t Gan
DO for You.
We have testimonials by the hund-
reds showing all stages, kinds and de;
grecs OF piles which have been cured
bv Pyramid pile Remedy.
II you could read these unsolicited let
ters you would no doubt go to the near
est drug store and buy box OF Py-
ramid Pile Remedy at once. price hfty
cents.
We do not ask you to do this. Send us
your name and address and we VIII
send YOU a trial package by mail. free:
We know what the trial package VIII
do. In many cases 1t las cured piles
without further treatment. If 1t proves
its value to you, order more from your
drug gist, at SOC a box. This is fair. Is
II not? simply cut out free coupon be-
low and mail today. with your name
and address on a slip of paper.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
WILLIAM HALL IS
FREED Of CHARGE
Of CHICKEN THEFT
Montgomery County Man
ConvinceS Court of
His Innocence.

ROCKVILLE. EIarch lL-William
Hall, Of Germantown. this county,
proved TO the satisfaction of Justice
Reading in the police court here ycster-
day afternoon that he knew nothing
about the disappearance OF twenty-five
chickens from the farm OF Baker Craw-
ford, near Germantown. ard he was
promptly acquitted of the charge of lar
ceny Upon which he was given a hear
ing. Hall was arrested two weeks ago,
end furnished bail for his appearance
fer the hearing yesterday.
Interest here in the contest for the
Republican nomination for judge of this
judicial circuit was heiy y1tenod by q
d. Willard, of Frederick. a candidate
for the nomination. Escorted 10y his
uncle. Dcwald J. willard, of the Mont
gomery county public school Ua?rd. re
Republicans snd he Is unJ'rstood TO
have received many assurances Of sup.
port. He returned 70 Frederick last
evening; MIR. Willard thinks he will
carry Frederick county at the primary
election, in May. He Will have to con
test for the romino ton with Edward s..
Eichelberger and Frank G. Norwood,
both OF Frederick. Judge John C.. Mot
ter. the incumbent, does not desire re-
election.
The race track ut the fair grounds
here will it is understood, be used as 4
training course this spring and SJmmer
hy q large number Of Washington and
Montgomery county horsCmcn. Several
horses rave already arrived at the
track, and many others are expected
Just as soon as the weather settles. A
very few days of good weather will
place the ira tx in good condition.
Fra nix Bdrriss, who Is charged with
assaI ltirg and robbing James Limsden,
stable foreman On the farm OF JAMES
NJ. Ford, near Garrett Park, about ten
days ago. has retained job y. Garrett
as counsel.
The Rockville High School baseball
| team has arranged an attractive sched'
| ule OF games with high school teams oi
! this county and Washington city. The
| first game will be played 49,. t. and
| for eacn week thereafter two or more
contests are scheduled.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14

Washington highway will be made at
that time.
Howard w. Smith has sold to George
L. Appich the houses 216 to 296 North
Henry street. and Peter T. Harrington
has sold to Robert NJ. Graham the house
and lot on the north side of Prince
street between Alfred and Patrick
streets.
Funeral services for Capt. William X.
Taylor will be held from the family
residence on King street tomorrow
morning at II o'clock. The Rcvs. Harry
M. Canter and G. A. Luttrell will OFF,
ciate. Burial will be in the Presby-
terian Cemetery.
Arrangements for the visitation Of
Grand Master James Mitchell, OF
Phoebus, to the Odd Fellows of this
district on March - were made at u
meeting of Sarepta lodge last night
United States Deputy Robey last night
| arrested Edgar Wines. of Fauquier
| county, for illicit sale of liquor.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Miss Duke Denies She
Is Engaged to Prince

NEW YORK, March 1A-Miss Mary
l.. Duke. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin y. Duke. again denies the
report that she Is engaged to Prince
Ludovic PignateIli d'AragOn. When
seen at her home Miss Duke said:
Il wish to make the denial as en-
phatic as possible. IT is surprising that
the first denial by my mother should
not have been sufficient. So kindly say
that there is no truth whatever in the
report"
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
All the Characters
In Capable Hands.

Robert DenIpst@r - most happily cast
as the artist. difficult role. which
grips the audience dvrinG the entire
action Of The play. Brandon Hurst
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Robbed By Colored Boy

The police today are erdeavo1ng %
learn the identity of a small colored boy
who robbed Catherine Downey, ten
wears old. Of $527 Tenth street northwest,
of a pocketbook containing - cents.
The girl was at Fourteenth street and
Park road northwest yesterday after
noon. whom the boy ran up and grab
bed the purse from her hand.
The Washington times., 1912-03-14

Given man fuIlJ determined to-
marry at whatever cost his beautiful
orphaned model and given g!rl
equally determined that she VIII not
wreck the life OF the man she loves
by tieing herself to him In opposition
TO his family, and here you have the
material out OF which THE Common
Law" Robert w. Chambers novel, Is
written, and from which the play OF
the same name, which Is being pre-
sented this week In tho Columbia Thea
ter, is adapted.
Washington is the first city TO have
seen "The Common Law" II having
had its premier in Atlantic City only
last week. It was warmly received In
the seaside resort and Washington
theater-goers in large numbers have
set the seal of their approval upon It,.
In four acts, the play tells the story
of the love affairs of Kelly" Neville.
the young artist and Valerie West, his
beautiful young model; their troubled
course. and the curious twist Eiven the
omnipresent triangle in the story by
The beautiful girl, keenly realizing
the difference in their stations, refuses
TO marry Neville, not only because OF
OBJ lection on the part Of his people, but
because she hesitates to spoil his
career, having had held up to her as
an example, fellow artist who had
married to the destruction Of his ar
tIstIc career. The artists family, a
ter, plead with him to forget his folly,
which makes his position all the more
difficult
Audience Is Kept
In Continuous Thrill.
The arrival of Querida. who makes
desperate attempts to rob him of the
| love of Valerie. a realistic stage fight
with fists, and that other love affair
between Rita Tevis and her Billy" all
contribute to a story that keeps the
audience in a continual thrill through
the four acts OF the play. In the end
| the great love conquers; the mother
realizing the true state Of affairs. re-
| lents: Valerie Is brought to recognize
| the falsity of her theories and the dis.
| torted line of her vision, and the fina
curtain descends upon happy ending.
| The play is handsomely staged, three
| scenes showing the artistic interior ol
| Louis Neville's New York studio. ant
one depicting the little housekeeping fia'
| Of Valerie West and her chum, Rita
| Tevis. As the heroine OF the play, Va
| lerie West, Miss Greene is sweet anC
satisfying. She shows, in her love pas
| sages between herself and "KellY,' tina
| she Is a woman who can love deeply. anC
| think deeply as we'll Throughout th'
| difficult task of setting before the audi
encs her unique point OF view, she ii
| clear and obvious, and she preserves I
| wonderful girlish charm and sweet sim
| pliCity of style that makes her Char
acter one of the most delightful in tn
play.
All the Characters
In Capable Hands.
Robert Dempster .s most happily cas-
as the artist. Il difficult role. whicl
grips the audience dUrinG the entir
action OF The play. Brandon Hurs
The Washington times., 1912-03-14
Open Taft Headquarters.

NEW. YORK, March t4.-Taft head
quarters were opened in the Cambridge
building today, with John w. Hutchin-
son, jr., head Of the speakers bureau
OF the Republican state committee, I'm
charge. An advisory committee IL be-
ing formed to assist Hutchinson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

February Sth. 1854, had been a busy
day. moving our battery and stores
from Camp Finegan to Picketts, on
the railroad out from Jacksonville, as
a raid on the camp, we learned, was
intended. I was quartermaster SER
geant Of hilton artillery, company r.,
II. T. Bell, captain. We had six guns.
two brass Howitzers and four PARROT
rifles. battery wagon. forge and about
eighty horses. Many Of our horses
were sick with distemper. At night
ve camped in the open on the left
hand side of the railroad, building UP
big fires, with orders to be ready to
get aboard the train when it came.
IN the meantime I was detailed with
six men to proceed back about two
miles and bring to camp g. disabled
.catsson that had been left with the
men and four horses. We succeeded
in dragging the caisson out of the mud
and near midnight got it to camp. It
was old, frosty night. We who had
been on detail work were cold and
hungry and were eating and warming.
when we heard the tramp Of cavalry
and In a few minutes a furious on
slaught on the sleeping camp was
made. AS I was standing by the fire
/ had an opportunity TO get away
Crossing the railroad into the pine
timber. away from the light, wit
messed the capture and total destruc-
ton OF our camp. In less than an
hour they had captured battery. wagon,
forge, the caisson we had brought in
out of the mud and two three-inch
PARROT guns, set fire to the camp and
left.
I remained in the darkness on the
right of the railroad and could plainly
hear the Yankee troopers: "Surren-
der, you d-n rebels!p using their sa-
bres freely. A comrade had Joined
me, wounded by sword cut on his
forehead, which I bound up with
piece of shirt. This was Rob Mum
from Apalachicola-
Well, we decided that the raid was
over and that we would walk up to
Baldwin, about ten miles along the
railroad. When we arrived little be-
fore daylight, Baldwin, then as now,
was a junction. four points meeting
here-FeTnapdina and Cedar Keys,
Tallahassee and Jacksonville.
Well, we went into the waiting room
of the Astem house, by the depot, and
sitting by the fire, to my astonish-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
BY. WILLIAM H. TRIMMER.

ment, was Captain Abell I found out
that he got away from the camp on
his horse, which had been hitched by
the tent, and without sword or saddle
had ridden into cypress swamp, his
animal begging down and the captain,
to save himself, abandoned his horse.
/ was not surprised at him drying
himself, for he was mud from head TO
foot, no cap, no sword, and wet
through. Inever saw Captain Abel
any more after that until November,
1865, in Apalachicola.
Yankees Are Coming.
Just at daybreak some one looked
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

them till dark. 1 desired to occupy
Sandersor that night but owing to
fatigue Of men and absence of rations.
and taking advice from General Col
Quit I withdrew the order. The enemy
retreatedF that night in confusion TO
Sapderson, leaving their killed and
wounded in our possession. Four hun
bred and eighteen of their wounde6
were removed by us from the field and
about 400 of their killed were buried
by US. Also about goo prisoners We're
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

taken. Their loss was from 1000 to
$500 men. 5 guns, / sat~of colors. cap
Tired 1000 stands of arms and $780,
coo rounds of cartridges destroyed.
The victory was complete. the enemy
retreating rapidly to BARRIERS and
Baldwin, falling back on Jacksonville.
Brigadier General Seymour was pres
enc on the field. The number Of troops
III each army were nearly alike Gen.
Seymou' had 5.115 men and the Con-
federates $500. Number of Federals
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

II you suffer from bleeding, itching.
IIind or protruding Piles send me voIlP
address and I wiz tell you how to cure
yourself at home by the new ABSORPTION
treatment; and viii also send some of
this home treatment free for trial with
references from your own locality if re-
quested. Immediate relief and perma-
nent cure assured. Send no money. but
tell others Of this offer Write to-day to
Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box P, South Bend,
Ind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-19

Deming, n. NJ, Dec. 1s.-At a meet
ing OF Mimbres valley farmers at the
Capitol Dome schoolh0use, a Farmers
Cooperative Oil Buying association was
formed. Z. d. Osborn was elected
president, and S. J. Smith secretary.
Farmers representing an aggregate of
1900 horsepower were present. The
association plans to install its own stor-
age tanks for various fuel oils for
use in gasoline and crude oil engines.
There will be another meeting at the
courthouse in Deming next Saturday at
1 D. m. Under a motion carried at the
last meeting no one can take less than
one share Of stock nor more than five,
and so percent Of the stock must be
disposed of to the actual consumers OF
oil for pumping purposes.
Dwight B. stephens, sheriff of the
county, has purchased a % horsepower
Buick automobile.
Lieut.. J. r. Hill, troop NJ. Of the 18th
cavalry, is here en- route from Fit. Riley
to Doyle's well near Hachita, where
he goes to take command of a detach-
c. E. Miesse, of Chicago. and S. S.
Wales, of Pittsburg, Pa, are here this
week Investigating the agricultural
possibilities of this section.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-19
LOCAL MINISTER'S
GIVEN AN OUTING
Are Guests of Rev. Miles Hanson at
Hsieta; b Troop Builds Ex- =
tensiVe Stables.
By May Robson


Hsieta; b Troop Builds Ex-
tensive Stables
Ysleta- Texas, Dec. 19.-Rev. Miles
Hanson, pastor Of the Congregational
church of FL PasO, entertained a num-
Der of FL PasO's ministers at his home
here. The guests came down on the
1880 train and upon arrival at the
Hanson home were served hot coffee
and light refreshments. Thev then
went hunting into the foothills re-
turning at 4.30 p. m, when a typicallv
EhSIlSh dlnner was served. The living
room. where the guests were received,
decorated in mistletoe and other Christ
mas greens. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson
were assisted in receiving and enter
tanning by Mrs. Milton St John Graves
and Miss Doris Hanson.
At the close of the day, H H. Bailey
anu L. L. Burt. trustees Of the Con-
gregauonal church. came down in their
automobiles and took the guests back
days outing included: Revs. c. L
OYerStreet. p. j. Rice, A. +. BOVd l. H
alien, Or; Blakesley and Allen r. Jones'
me soldiers Of B troop of the 18th
for the troop horses. The stables are
wen puilt and are two hundred feet in
Lieut. W. NJ HensIey has arrived from
Fort Riley to take his place with his
COMMAND. b troop, 18th cavalry.
Rev. William Howell will deliver
sermon at the Methodist church here
sunday morning at II o'clock
j. w. billiards. ankle was very Sc
yerely injured by a fall which he re-
celved on the railroad track. Mr.. billiard
VINO IS 20 years old, was going from
the railroad station and in the dark
ness fell through the cattle guard. He
craWled on to his daughters home. and
mas been unable to walk since.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-19
ENGLAND ARRANGEs MEMORIAL
SERVICE FOR WHITELAM REID

London, Eng, Dec. 19.-The mem
orial service to the late ambassador
Whitelaw Reid, to be held in Westmin-
ster Abbey on Friday, will follow the
lines of service conducted for the late
king Edward.
Sir Frederick Bridge, the organist
of Westminster, will conduct the full
choir of the abbey which will be as
sisted by the choir of the chapel royal
and the organ will be supplemented by
trumpets and drums.
The anthem will be WesIeys He
viii Swallow Up Death in Victory"
and the hymn viii be Let Saints on
Earth in Concert Sing"
King George will be represented by
prince Arthur OF COnnaught, and the
lord chamberlain and Arthur Walsh,
his majesty's master of ceremonies,
have been commanded to attend.