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The Washington times., 1912-05-30
CAPITAL COUPLES
WE'D AT HOME OF
ROCKVILLE PASTOR
A. E. Bunch and Miss May
Dryden and R. E. Thomp-
son and Miss Harmon.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, May 3o.-Alonzo
Everett Bunch, thiity-four years old,
and Miss May Dryden, aged twenty
nine, both of washington. were mar
ricd in Rockville yesterday afternoon
by Rev. 8 r. White, Of the Baptist
church, the ceremony taking place at
the home OF the minister. They came
out from the city IN an automobile and
returned Immediately after the cere-
mony. They were unaccompanied.
Yesterday morning Ralph Everett
Thompson, aged twenty-five. and Miss
Lottte May Harmon, aged nineteen,
Doth Of Washington. were married IN
Rockville py Rev. DR.. White.
Dependency due TO poor health.
caused Charles II. Peters. foreman at
the milling plant Of JIuckersin Brothers,
at this place, to commit soicide by
hanging himself in the mill building
Tuesday night. He worked all day
Tuesday, but seemed much depressed
| when he did not show up for work
Wednesday morning. search was In
stituted and his body was found IN .
second-story room OF the Mill puiuIns
hRncing from rafter. Peters was
fiftv-fonr years old end unmarried. Hs
was a son of John ii. Peters, we'll
known farmer Of this vicinity.
The class night exercises Of the grad
uating class OF the Rockville Higf
School were held in the opera house
and attracted a large gathering: AT
Interesting program was rendered ano
rcfreshnents were served. Miss Louise
| I.arcomb read the class poem; Miss
| Elsie Peck, the class will; MISS Mari
HYATT, the class characteristics; miss
Jesta warthan. the class statistics; MIS-,
Dorothy I. shman, the class history. and
Miss Rebecca Lamar, the class proph
| ocv.
The Washington times., 1912-05-30
Vacation Lodge Open.

Vacation odge, at Cherrydale, Va
the summer homo Of the Young wom-
ems Christian Association. opened to-
day and will be open for four months.
A special program was prepared for
today,
The Washington times., 1912-05-30
Cancer Hospital Opened.

GLASGOW, May 30-The new Can
Ger Hospital In this city, which is
said to be the best-equipped institution
in the world for the special treatment
OF cancer, was formally opened today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
S. B. & R. G. VALLEY
INTERURDAN ROAD
INTRODUCED TO NORTH BY
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Interesting Description Of San Be-
nito's Big Enterprise Published in
that Paper Complete System to
Operate $50 Miles of Road.

The Wall Street Journal'of Aug
IA publishes the following report Of
the San Benito and Rio Grande Val
ley Interurban Railway:
The San Benito, Texas, and Rio
Grande Valley Interurban Railway
company, which has called a special
meeting of stockholders for October
2 to authorize a $10,0O0,000 bond
issue, plans the buildings Of lines
that will cover the entire Lower Rio
Grande Valley in Texas.
The company, which is incorpor-
ated under the laws of Texas with
capital stock of 100000, a short
time ago, now operates about As
miles of road and plans the con-
struction of about 200 miles addi
tional s. A. Robertson Of San Be
nito Is president. Cost of the new
lines is estimated at about S25, 200
a mile The existing line of the
road serves the San Benito irrigation
district and the extensions will mean
the development by irrigation OF
several large bodies of lands in the
Rio Grande Valley. In all about
500, 900 acres Of land will be opened
by the extensions as now planned.
The new road will follow a south
west course from San Benito to the
Rio Grande, up the river TO Roma,
starr county. with extensions to Hi
dalgo, Monte Christie, Alton, Hull
Junction, Point Isabel and other
points in the Valley. Passenger and
express traffic on the existing lines
are handled by gasoline motor and
gasoline-electric motor cars. The
same equipment will be used for sim
liar traffic on the new lines.
The company also plans to main
tain a regular freight service with
standard steam equipment. The
type of equipment to be used on the
lines Will Dt utSl q ith tpPNN At'il' 49,
handling sugar cane to the grinding
mills and shipments from the truck
farms. Construction is now under
way on several parts Of the line. The
line from Hidalgo TO Monte Christie
is to be in operation next month,
while that between San Benito and
Point Isabel is to be in operation by
January L. The extension to Roma
is to be completed by April |, 1913.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley.
which the new road will traverse,
comprises about 100000 acres and
Is gridironed by more than 20 large
irrigation canals upon which mil
lions of dollars have been spent. But
little over one-fourth Of the district
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
HURT
WHEN STAND FELL
Indianapolis Grandstand Collapsed
While Parker Was Speaking.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 20.-Five
persons were injured seriously and
forty bruised, in a collapse of the
grand stand seating 800 in Univer-
sity place this Afternoon during the
formal notification Of Governor
Thomas r. Marshall Of his nomina
tion as democratic vice presidential
nominee.
The injured were taken care of by
the hospitals, and the ceremonies
proceeded.
Judge Alton b. Parker was in the
midst of his notification speech when
the stand collapsed.
A panic was threatened, but the
crowd was quieted when Thomas
Taggart jumped to the speakers
stand and shouted none were serious
ly hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
Robertson County Good Roads.

Franklin. Tex. ug. l9.-The re-
cent election to decide on the IS
suance of good roads bonds TO the
amount OF 100000 carried by a
large majority. The final count
count showed 332 votes for and 81
against the issue. Altogether. Rob
ertson county has voted to issue
100000 in good roads bonds dur
ing the past two months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
HUERTA MAY BECOME
SECRETARY OF WAF

Mexico City, Mex. Aug. 2O.-A1
unconfirmed report has Il that Gen
eral A. Garcia Pena is TO retire as
secretary of war and will be succeed
ed by General Victoriano Huerta
Should Huerta be called to the
capital either Generals Teller, Trucy
Aubert, or Rabago will succeed him
in command of the troops in the
north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
GENERAL OROZCO MOVES
TOWARD TEXAS BORDER
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Mexico City, Mex, Aug. 20.-Ac-
cording to official reports General
Pascual Orozco, jr., is moving to-
ward Ojinaga, across the border
from Presidio, Texas. However, in
view of the general plan of the cam
paign announced by Orozco there
appears reason todoubt that he in
tends to attack the border town. i.
is believed that Orozco will move to
the south and engage in guerrilla
warfare. a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
Resolutions on Death Of City Mar
shall J. L. Crixell.


The following resolution upon the
death Of City Marshal J. l.. Crixell
was read and adopted:
To the Honorable City Council of
the City Of Brownsville, Texas.
Gentlement-We your commit
tee, appointed to draft resolutions
upon the death Of our late city mar
shall. Joseph L. CriXell, beg leave to
submit the following resolution:
Whereas, on the ninth instant our
city marshal, Joseph l.. Crixell. was
ruthlessly slain without warning or
an opportunity to defend his life;
Therefore, be it resolved that in
the death Of Joseph L. Crixell the
city of Brownsville has lost one OF
the most honest, fearless and effic-
lent officers il has ever had-an Of
ficer who died a martyr to his duty.
His aged mother, his loving wife
and helpless children have lost
loving and dutiful son, true and
faithful husband. and a loved and
loving father. He left 2 record as
an officer, a citizen. a friend, a son.
husband and father, of duties
honestly, faithfully and honorably
/ performed, and his record shall live
and be a consolation and priceless
inheritance to those who loved him
and mourn his loss.
Be ii further resolved. that fhe
council extend to the bereaved fam
ny of Joseph l.. Crixell its vote OF
sympathy and coincidence. and that
a copy of this resolution be spread
upon the minutes Of this city, and
that a copy hereof signed by th'
mayor and duly attested by the city
secretary bearing the impress Of thi
CONTINUED on page two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21

IS now under cultivation but the
tonnage originating under present
conditions is enormous.
With the completion of the San
Benito and Rio Grande Valley and
the existing lines Of the st. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico, the district
will have about $50 miles of railroad
in operation. All Of the develop
ment in this district has been in the
last eight years, and 90 per cent Of
it has been made in the last four
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
SECOND VETO IS
EXPECTED TODAY
For Second Time Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation
Bill viii be Returned by Taft.
Associated Press.

AsSOCIdTEU TTtss-
Washington, ID. O., Aug. 90
President Taft's second veto OF the
legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill will be sent to
congress tomorrow, and in the house
the leaders declare the bill will be
repassed over the veto.
The senate's prospective action on
the second veto is doubtful.
In both houses the leaders on each
side are urging that adjournment be
taken Saturday, and delay over the
disposal Of this bill makes the sit
uation tense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
SENATE WILL GRANT
PRESIDENTS WISH
to Amend Canal Bill to Al
low Ship Owners to Test Tolls in
Courts.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. a., Aug. 20.--The
senate committee on inter-oceanic
canals late today voted. s TO 6. TO
report the Panama joint resolution
asked for by President Taft yester-
day in a special message 10 make
clear the rights OF foreign ship
owners to carry into American
courts the question of free tolls in
the Panama canal.
This il taken to mean by the
leaders that there will be no resolu-
ton passed supplementary TO the
Panama canal bill which now lies on
the presidents table awaiting his
signature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
Steam Engine May Run One Day
On 18th Street.

The st. Louis, Brownsville and
Mexico railroad asked permission OF
the city to run steam engine on
18th street for one day. The com
pany has twenty-three car loads Of
gravel on hand with which it desires
TO grade the track on 18th street,
and has no motive power other than
Steam engine
The large motor car was damaged
in a wreck a few days ago and it's
drawhead was smashed and had to be
taken out. The car, therefore, could
not be used for hauling the gravel
cars.
The railroad people are very anx-
ious to finish the work on 18th
street so that the thoroughfare may
be opened to traffic.
The council agreed that under the
circumstances no reason could be
rut forward TO refuse the railroad
company the favor they asked. Per-
mission was granted with the pro-
vision that the work shall take no
longer than twelve hours, and that
not more than six trips shall be
taken.
w. r. Jones, attorney for the rail
road. assured the council that the
| railroad had no desire to encroach
upon the franchise. He stated that
the right to run the engine was only
desired for one day and only for the
purpose of placing the material fol
balIasting the motor car track
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
REBELS MASSACRE
ENTIRE GARRISON
Associated Press.

= ASSOCIdLtU FTtSs.
= Managua, Mic. Aug. 1S.-
= delayed in transmission)-
X Nearly the entire detachment
\ Of 500 Nicaraguan troops, COM
\ prising the garrison Of the city
- of Leon, to the north of Man
= aqua, were massacred by a
\ force of insurgents last night
X (the 17th,) according to re-
X port reaching here today.
-, ., - III. ., - - - - =. Y ~ y - ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
Ell GRILLO

Boils, Broils, Fries and Toasts--
LET US SHOW YOU
BROWNSVILLE HARDWARE CO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-21
CONTRACT PLACED
To EXTEND PAVING
WITH NATIONAL CRE0S0TE
WOOD BLOCK PAVING co.
Steam Engine May Run on 18th St.
One Day-Resolution Of Respect
to Late City Marshal Crixell
Various Other Matters Transacted

The city council, in adjourned
session, yesterday accep.e ed q propo
sition from the Creosoted Wood
Block Paving company to extend the
paved districts. The company
agrees to take paving certificates at
80 per cent Of their face value, pro-
vided the city would extend he con-
tract S17,500 square yards. To this
the council agreed, and steps will be
taken later to lay out the districts
to be paved.
Manager Wadsworth, of the paw
ing company, made the proposition
to the city, stating that his concern
was keeping me here idle waiting
for the city to take some action in
regard to future paving. The city
has $4,000 Of paving certificates,
which would pave from $1,000 to
$4,000 square yards.
The company agrees to pave any
amount the city sees fit, and offered
the suggestion that the city set the
limit Of 1850 yards. The price
per square yard will be the same as
it was under the paving contract al
ready carried out. The certificates
will bear interest at the rate Of six
per cent per annum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-04
BIG ISSUES UP FOR DECISION OF VOTERS

benefit
various questions be- voted Tuesday The star
question VOTE NO on IT'D
(Cut and preserve this balot)
On the official ballot OF the city election the viii lind first
SEVEN mpoRrAnr PROPOSALS.
NO -Drecns the the for municipal
telephone VOTE vesL
NO e-This municipal plans.
NO. 5This
NO +rond issue q 100000 becoming
sa'es bonding credit
public utilities VOTE NO.
No sBond sssooee the
purchase power white
There question merit of Tho
price city never
NO 7nond issue Of seseoo 10 establish tuberculosis hospital
rwENrvsEvEN CHARTER AMENDMENTS
These. also. win be found on the official city ballot
NO. t-Griffths siugietax amendment VOTE NO.
NO. 2-Efickscn singletax amendment VOTE YES
The merit Seattle giving
people
The star recommends favorable vote
3ivinK council authority
publicity candidates
already council This prescribe
dedicate
all city property within Improvement district
s-AuhorI1ns
VOTE
establishment OF sanitariums
hospitals. VOTE YES
public welfare n prescribe VOTE YES.
NO. eprcscrbing
public welfare and taking this q The hands Of
the amendment T. VOTE NO.
NO. s-Aathozng the council finance committee employ
accountants VOTE YES.
YES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-04

NO. ff--creaing n saloon district In Georgetown VOTE vas
initiative
NO i*-rfoydng for a municipal VOTE vas.
NO Establishing the veto OF the VOTE NO
mayors VOTE NO.
NO i1-Esempting service ssami
NO isamIsd Chamber Of
Commerce. VOTE
instead Of certified checks. VOTE NO.
NO 2oExemptng chief department from civil
NO screens eomnssion with vastly enlarged
powew and increased salaries VOTE NO. -
authorizing tho council provide of month day for city
employees Of the second provision VOTE rGs
NO 2s-hsauring the city contractors to pa, minimum rag
2Abolshng primary substituting the pref
voting Amendment hastily prepared VOTE NO.
NO 2sAuthosins the establish telephone system
as-fsrinw vquax elections a m.
NO employment OF apponyo
qualification and rsmovnE the ffeeholding
numerous charter amend
possla submitted b
ballot
PORT COMMISSIONS pLAns
advanced by the commission viii b presented
NO. f-6snsrsl ron Improvement scheme VOTE yEs
2-Pubie ste Smiths tioeoooo bond Issue
NO. s-rusue Bond nsee0c
NO. 4-pubnc bay $4,000
NO. s-pahnc $4,000
NO. s-Beisyno ferry ssuer VOTE vas
7Iiarbo Island terminal project bond issun sscceeoo
NO s-IIareor project.
VOTE NO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-04
Advertisement Paid BY Tar.
payers
SChram Advocates
Efficiency
Former member Of the school
board believes departments
should be investigates.

FofHf9f W&Wo<F OF tUf 4Cno0i
board believes departments
should be investigated.
Il would like 10 call the at.
tention OF the voters to Char.
ter Amendment No. II. In
creasing the powers OF the
civil service commission. and
ask them 10 vote for II. said
John Schram. who az a candL
date for the city council il ad.
vocating greater efficiency in
the city service.
III should be elected to
the city council intend to
push the matter OF an expert
investigation Of the various
city departments 20 determine
whether or not there are more
employees than are needed To
properly transact the business
Of thc city. and 10 establish
standards for a days work for
the various classes OF city EN-.
pioyes.
The passage OF amendment
No n has direct bearing
upon the work OF increasing
the efficiency OF city depart
ments. as II gives the civil
service commission the power
OF Initiating proceedings
against city officials with a
view OF discharging them.
Under the present charter
powers the civil service com
mission has been unable to do
effective work because the
commission itself was without
power to begin proceedings
against city employees. being
forced TO wait for complaints
10 be laid before the commits
sion before any action could be
taken. However. II Charter
Amendment No. II. eniarging
the powers Of the commission.
Is passed and efficiency ex-
perts are employed to deter
mine efficiency OF city EN-
ployes, the way would be
opened TO quickly determine
the individual efficiency OF all
people working for the city
and 10 drop from the pay rolls
those who are not needed OF
who are inefficient.
III common report IL 10 be
believed. thousands OF dollars
can be saved TO the taxpayers
BY q reorganization OF city de-
partmeEts. and the voters
should make It possible to
bring about that saving. As a
councilman. I would do all In
my power TO increase the ef-
ficiency and decrease the ex.
pense Of city government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-04

In a quarrel with William Che.
verlc. forman al gang az iaborefs
al the foot OF DEARBORN St. Henry
Menziamer. foreman OF an engine
crew was shot Ia the left hand and
the right lex. early Sunday morn
ing. After treatment at the city hos
pitaI, he was taken 10 his home al
SSSo Twcnty-sixth nv. northwest.
CheverIe claims that MsnzjamsF
fired first.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-04
At the Theatres

based on the magazine serial stories.
and dramasized BY tho versatile
George NJ. Cohan. the dincoverer Of
the American fiag. In the brcexleet.
liseilest. funniest play that has
come TO the Metropolitan theatre
and that's saying an abundant heap.
CohAn has. In addition. sent out
10 the Coast an excellent company,
and the play starts with hing
and winds 40 with tremendous
bang" There's not a dull mo-
ment In tho show. and III you're not
IN the humor TO laugh. don't BY amy
means dare 10 go TO the Aetropoll-
tan this week.
pvS4 sS$SSp WV
4 At THE GRAND 4
49, HpsS pHSx ~
The Trillors may sound like q
family II famous acrobats direct
from Europe. Well, they're direct
from. that country. all right. the
program at the Grand says. but all
the acrobatics they do n 10 comfort
dirty rags into beautiful pictures.
Out OF pieces OF flanneIs and linens
and rebbons and raga OF all dc.
scriptions the TfIllers show winter
scenes In Switzerland. the Moro
castle In Havana and other scenes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-04
49, &xSR4 ~ ,
4 At THE MOORE 4

It's n Scottish feast. this Rot
Roy treat AZ the Moore theatre.
And II will only last two more
nights. Rob Roy telling the story
writer by Sir Walter Scott. has
high class music. splendid acting
and beautiful scenery. There are
IL scenes. An attractive chorus IN
Imported costumes helped consider.
ably TO make Rob Roy one of the
best Scottish productions ever
shown In Seattle. J. y. Thompson
played Rob Roy and played II TO
perfection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-04

WASHINGTON. March s.--rhe
secret service announced the dis.
covery OF new counterfeit five
dollar silver certificate. II is An
imitation OF the certificate contain.
ing the Indian head. series Of 1888
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-04
4 4 = 4 = = - = = = \ 4 4 4
= At THE METROPOLITAN 4
= 4 4 4 4 = 4 4 4 a 4 4 4

'GetRich.Quick WalIingford~
was given the glad hand by big
bunch nj the Metropolitan theatre.
and Scstfieites are going 10 toppIe
all over themselves this week 10 get
next 10 the good things" which the
genial gentleman impefsonatcd by
John Webster hands out profnsefy
and eloquently.
"Get.Rich-Qulclt Walilngford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
IS LITTLE DANCER
Epidemic of Spinal Meningitis
Not Probable.
J. G. Stewart, City Physician,
Talks of Situation.
HOW GERMS ARE CARRIED
Cold Weather Plays Important
Part in Dissemination.
Shawnee County Medical SOci-
ETY. Discusses Disease.

The Shawnee County Medical So
ciety agreed last night that there is
little danger of an epidemic of spinal
meningitis in Topeka.
The fact that there has been only
two cases of cerebro spinal menin-
gifts here goes to show that the pos
sibilities of any more occurrences of
the disease at the present time are
small.
Many people carry the germs of
spinal meningitis in their noses and
throats, but are not victims of the
disease for the simple reason they are
not susceptible" said DR.. J. G.. Stew
art, city physician. THE disease is
an acute infectious one, occurring
sporadically or in epidemics, caused
by a germ called diplococcus intra-
celluras, and characterized by an in
Elimination of the cerebro-spinal
mininges, a covering of the brain and
spinal cord, and is just as likely to
affect a strong person as any other.
Outbreaks of the epidemic form of
the disease may be small, affecting
only a few individuals and limited
to one town or possibly one building.
On the other hand, the disease may
obtain a thorough hold on a large dis
trict and, lasting for several months
or even a much longer period of
time. affect large number of peo
pie.
Gold weather seems to play a part
outbreak of cerebro-Spina1 fever. The
most widespread epidemics in Amer
lea have appeared during particularly
severe winters. However, climate
seems to exercise little influence, for
outbreaks of the disease may occur in
the tropics, and within the last few
years cases have been reported both
in the Soudan and in British East
Africa
Statistics go to prove that the
young suffer most from this dread dis
ease, older people being rarely affected
with meningitis. The mortality of the
disease varies from 20 to so per cent.
Records of the New York epidemic in
1905-6 show no less than 81 per cent
of the patients under ten years of age,
Is per cent being infants under one
year of age only 1 per cent were peo-
pie over fifty years old.
according to medical authorities
there are many different theories re-
garding the cause of cerebro-spinal
fever. However, wonderful advance has.
been made in recent years by the med
icaf fraternity in the treatment of this
disease. An anti-toxin serum, which
is the result of much experiment, has
been produced, and is now being
manufactured by most all of the
manufacturing chemists in the United
States as we'll as In other countries.
The serum treatment has resulted in
the saving of many lives and will
eventually cut down the mortality
rate to a minimum
At the meeting of the Shawnee Med
fcal society Monday night DR.. l.. M.
Powell described two cases of cerebro
spinal meningitis. which were the only
ones that have occurred in Topeka
DR.. Powell gave a thorough review of
the disease, before the society, and
showed the small possibility of an out.
break in our immediate vicinity.