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The Washington times., 1912-08-23
"Chatn Letter" Started BY Miss Boardn1an
to Aid Taft Campaign
windclyffe, Manchester, Mass.

Windclyfe Manchester, Mass.
Mr. Hles has asked the will the
pagn fund.- small subscriptions will be unacceptable
having printed large number Of circulars to be used like
the old chain letter. asking sub scribe dollar
whatever they DESIRE number Of have already
promised help start sets Of these circulars full set
sss Of 1000.
The starter has only take circular and send with her SUBJ
scrpton Republican committee,
and dividing the remainder into about five equal pnr send them
to five friends to do likewise. The circulars explain a this
writing, signature will be The
sets divide quickly Those starting 1000 send out five sets Of
500 EACH Zone set will minus the circular the
starter has aken Eight hundred will divide into sets of $780, etc
WIN start Of these sl And send me the
others think will willing to start SETS will
be much obliged sincerely hope help in this matter
and that you will let know a possible.
Yours sincerely .
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
MABEL BOARDMAN
HAS NOVEL PLAN TO
ENLARGE TAF 7 FUND
Starts Endless Chain Letter
to Women In Behalf
of President.

Written from wyndcliffe. Manchester,
Mass, the summer home Of Miss Mabel
T. Boardman. Of the central committee
of the American National Red Cross.
letters are now being circulated to in
duce a stream of money to flow into
the Taft Republican strong box through
the "endless chain letter" device.
In the printed letter sent out by Miss
Boardman the labor devolving on the
recipient of the letters is reduced to
the minimum. The women who pass
the letters on need not even sign their
name. This at once saves letter and
the grimace which frequently accom-
panies the receipt Of a form letter Of
this nature.
Had Miss Bordman not refused to
act as a member of the Republican ad-
visory committee, on the ground that
she would necessarily involve the Red
Cross Society, and had she not criu-
cised Miss Jane Adams for taking an
active part in the Roosevelt campaign.
1t is probable that her efforts to aid
the Taft campaign would have excited
little comment Her first statement
gave her view of the necessary inter-
probation to be placed upon political
dStiNity nv oht ClOsSly lutHtlHtu WIFI
the American National Red Cross.
The incorporators of the American
National Red Cross, as 1t was chartered
by Congress in 1905, included many men
in political life as we'll as numerous
other public spirited and philanthropic
gentlemen. Included in the charter
members of new Incorporation were
several men now prominent in official
life, President Taft. Justice William r.
Day, Senator John Sharp williams,
Senator William Alden Smith, Senator
w. Murray Crane, and others.
None OF these men, excepting the
President are ordinarily associated with
the Red Cross, however, which is best
known officially through the national
director, f. z. Bicknell. the secretary,
Charles Magee, and Miss Mabel T.
Boardman.
Very few of the men included in the
list Of incorporators played any part
whatever during the recent information
al conference, while Miss Boardman
was most active at that time, taking
part in all the meetings.
The Red Cross Society exists in mart
for the purpose OF mitigating the evils
tnseparable from war;" 1t was suv
gested today that II Miss Boardman in
sists on being recognized as an active
Red Cross official. while pursuing pol
itical work, she may, from the Taft
standpoint, be regarded as adherinS
strictly to this purpose
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
Senator Chiffon Excused.

Because of illness Senator Chiffon was
yesterday excused from further attend
ance in the Senate during this session Of
Congress.
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
ALEXANDRIA WANTS
BETTER CAR SERVICE
Resolutions to Be Passed Will Be
Sent to State Com
missioner.

with the purpose OF obtaining better
railroad facilities on the electric lines
of the Old Dominion and Great Falls
railway, a mass meeting OF the resi-
dents OF Alexandria county has been
called at Alexandria county courthouse
next Monday evening at s o'clock.
Several prominent residents OF the
county will deliver addresses and dele
gates will be elected to take the resolu-
tions Of the meeting to the State rail-
read commissioner at Richmond and ex-
plain to him the alleged faults OF the
present railway system. Representa-
tives fthe railroad company will also
be asked to be present at the confer
ence with the commissioner at Rich
mond
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
Southern Veterans
Meet After So Years

A reunion of two veterans Of the civ,,
war, after fifty-three years, was held
in the Capitol yesterday. Not since
war days had Congressman E. C Sted-
man of North Carolina met Cant
Reuben F. Kolb. commissioner of agri-
culture of the State Of Alabama. De-
spite this long separation the men
recognized each other without trouhla
Congressman Stedman not only recog-
nized his old comrade, but called him
by his full name, part of which he
dropped nifty years ago. Captain Kolb,
who was twice a candidate for gov
srnor of Alabama, will run again for
governor, and it is believed that this
time he will win
The Washington times., 1912-08-23

early part OF the week, showed that sill
verware valued at nearly $500 was
stolen.
Az yet the police have failed to get
any trace of the thief who entered the
home of Augustine w. Neale. jr., l05 I
street northwest. but was frightened
away before no had an opportunity to
steal anything but three cigars.
c. II. Martin reported to the police Of
the Fourth precinct that his home, 205
Tenth street northwest, was entered by
forcing a side window, and a small sill
yer box containing ~ cents in change
stolen,
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
Food Supplies Taken
From Grocery Store

Enough provisions to stock a camp
ing party were stolen from the groc-
cry store owned by Eugene Sullivan,
266 Kentucky avenue southeast, ac-
cording to report to the police yes
terday.
Boys are suspected Of having COM
mitted the depreciation. The thieves
got three boxes of ginger. thirty
pounds of lard. ten dozen eggs. fifty
pounds OF sugar, ten pounds OF but
ter, ten packages of cheese, thirty
six pounds should OF pork and eight
packages of coffee. The goods are
valued at $24.50.
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
Girl Identifies Body
Of Youthful Suicide

The body Of Charles welch. the young
Baltimorean who committed suicide in
a loft in Congress Heights last We'd
nesday, will be cremated tomorrow At
the morgue. The remains were identi-
fled today by Miss Rose Edwards, Of
707 West Lexington street, Baltimore.
Miss Edwards made no sta a;cment az
to what she knew of the circumstances
surrounding the case. II is believed
that Welch ended his life in a fit Of
despondency. The police have been un-
able to locate relatives to whom the
remains might be sent
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
POLICE UNABLE TO
CHECK THE WAVE
Of HOUSEKEEPING
Residences Reported Enter
ed, But Thief Always
Makes Escape.

Complaints continue to be made to the
police of the activity of housebreakers
In different parts of the city. Although
number of residences and stores have
been entered during the last two weeks
no large hauls have been reported to
the police.
An inventory ofFthe household effects
OF Henry Evans, whose residence. 3439
Holmead place northwest, was entered
during the absence of the family the
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
Appointments Made.

President Taft has appointed Frank
A. Leach, of California, superintendent
of the mint at San Francisco. Leach
was formerly director of the mint in
Washington and resigned. The Presi-
dent also appointed Lewis Il. Barrett,
of New Jersey, collector Of customs at
Great Egg Harbor. n. ].
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
DECLINE IS SHOWN
IN MEAT PRICES
FROM LAST WEEK
inferior Quality Kept on
Standard With Higher
Grades.
POULTRY PRODUCTS
SHOW AN INCREASE
Apples, Peaches, and Watermelons
Are Slightly Cheaper Than
Heretofore.

30 great has been the quantity Of
grass-fed cattle on the local market
for the past ten days that the packers
have about stopped shipping any STALL
fed meat In this way the price of the
inferior quality of beef has been held
up to about the same demanded for
the better grades. Thus the quality Of
meat now to be found at Center Mar
ket is not by any means the best,
while the price Is just about the same.
Chuck roast &shows a decline from
ls cents to 10 cents. porterhouse steak
from 81 to Is and % cents, and round
steak from 25 to IS and % cents, but
these are the only instances where
last weeks beef quotations have
changed
Poultry has stiffened little. Broil-
ers and turkeys show a rise of three
cents pound. and 1t is believed other
poultry products will rise little in the
next week. Squads are growing more
plentiful and have dropped so cents
a dozen. SQUAD guineas are now on the
market at 81 a pair.
The appearance of speckled trout is
the most important happening on the
fish market. This tribe is still pretty
scarce and brings 10 cents pound. All
OF them are now coming from the Caro-
lima coasts but in few days there will
be supplies from Norfolk and the price
will drop. Crab meat and crab flakes
are about Off the market Prices on all
other fish remain the same as last
week.
Apples, peaches. and watermelons are
little cheaper than heretofore, but
prices on these fsuits vary with the
size of the fruit to such an extent that
1t Is difficult to find the average. Eggs,
butter, and vegetables show no change
from last week.
Following Is a list of average quota
tions on the local market today:
Cheese
The Washington times., 1912-08-23
STEAMER CHARLES MAGALESTEa
Two trips daily except Sunday to
MOUNT VERNON

Leaving Seventh Street Wharf at 10 a. m
and $3.50 p. m. Round trip, 75c. including ad.
mission to grounds and mansion.
For Marshall Hall daily and Sunday At 10
a. M, 2:30 and $3.50 p.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-12-12
Holiday Boxes.

y tFA8if'
We have all sizes and
shapes in Holiday Boxes
which will be on sale at
to &c each, but any article
worth SOC or more will be
packed in a Holiday Box
Free Of Charge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-06

IRON COUNTY, MO. II
$50 Mrs A Russell, support two cold children 100 90
1871 VIM Sheriff., support Nancy Jones, poor ~ 90
June 20 22 John Marshall, Childrens Home Society
expense ~' 1000
224 John | Marshall, money furnished poor 100
Aug 7 24 John Albert collins for paupers 1870
s 2S John [ Marshall, money furnished poor 1 80
25 F NJ Anderson, support of paupers ISL 90
PIT Same. burial of paupers 90
29 Joe HaTy, removg sick person to town 100
2O G w Fanar, treatmentof paupers 800
23 VIM Sheriff., support of poor person 12W
Sept 5 314 Mrs M j Martin, poor person 800
1926 John Marshall, support of poor person $50
Sept 2B 800 Same, money to poor $50
" % 1913 John Albert, coffin for paupeI 900
Nov 8 375 FIN Anderson, careo of paupers 1872 so
37 Same, burial of pauper 90
39 j N Stuart material furnished for burial Of
pauper 2
$50 David Cureton, furnishings for burial of
pauper 1927
31 John Albert coffin for poor person 9 90
" s 400 Henry Baird, keeping E Brown, a pauper 90
42 John l Marshall. money furnished poor 200
s7N IA
SUPPORT OF POOR PERSONS IN INSANE HOSPITAL.
Feb'y 6 "a FIN Anderson, keeping insane paupers 1888 50
pital No4 53S 10
May 19 FM Anderson, support of insane paupers 241 20
Aug s PSI Peter Guessing, treas, support Of insane
hospital Nod 1859 80
276 F M Anderson, keeping insane paupers 23 40
" 10 2H John [ Marshall, admission fee of A Roth
enhue to hospital No 4 $50
Sept 5 55 John Marshall, admission fee of A Oren
to hospital Nod BW
Nov 6 3T6 F M Anderson, keeping insane paupes 2O 90
$3.50 10
SUPPORT OF DEAF AND DUMB.
Aug s 2O Missouri School for Deaf, support of M
Berry N@
Sept 5 1923 VIM Huff support O I'm Berry 1900
1924
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
TO AID BELMONT'S BRIDE
Girls Father Says His Home Is
Open to Her.

Albert Lindner. father OF Raymond Bel
monts bride. whom he II reported TO have
left under parenta! pressure said yester-
day that although he had not had any
control over his daughter for some years
he was ready in her present troubles to
stand BY her 10 the full extent OF a fath-
ers duty
MY home is open TO her " she wants to
return" he said yesterday. My daush-
ter is all right. although a little bit head
strong She left home when she couldn't
have her own way and went to live with
an aunt. Later she left her aunt TO 20 on
the stage am a respectable business
man. ahd can refer you TO Congressman
Goldfogle a. TO my standing and the re
spectabili,y OF all my family
Il advised my daughter against marry
ing Mr. Belmont. but she went ahead.
That. however. makes no difference Win
me. | believe. now that he has marIleu
her. he should make a home for her.
Mr.. Lindner. who lives at No. COO West
Hath street. Is one OF the proprietors Oh
the Universal spongng Works. a prosper
Gus appearing establishment at NO. H'
West 22d street.
Mrs RAYMOND Belmont. II was said at
the Gosford apartment, where she llNes'
was out. and has not been there Tor three
days. Her present whereabouts we're not
known. II was said.
Raymond Belmont. II was learned yes
terday from a friend Of his, since he LETT
his bride has been staying with his
brother. August Belmont, it,. at lshp'
Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
GUILT BASED ON 7 WORDS
Phrase Sole Evidence Against
Alleged Bomb Plotter.

Indianapolis. Dec. 6.--The phrase Pretty
hard To do anything to II" was offered by
the government to-day as sole evidence
that Herman c. Seifrert. Of Milwaukee
was implicated IN the Mcnamara dyna-
mite conspiracy
Seiffert. as one Of the forty-one labor
union officials charged with causing ex-
plosions on non-unon work. had waited
weeks to testify. and he was on the stand
less than twenty minutes explaining what
he meant by those seven words About
month before an explosion In NIL
waukee. on March 10. 1911, when an un-
loading hoist and steamer near the
dock were damaged by dynamite with
10000 loss, Selffert took the place OF
William h. Reddn. business agent OF the
1ronworkers' Union who was sick for
four days. During that time Seiftert
wrote n letter TO John j. Mcnamara.
secretary of the International Ironwork-
ers' Union at indianapolis.
Using that phrase. the witness said. he
referred TO efforts TO unionize the Job, for
Mcnamara required reports from all
local unions as to prospective work for
members OF the union. Selffert asserted
that he first learned OF the explosion
from newspapers on the following day
Ortie II. McManiRal confessed TO having
actually placed the explosive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
WHAT TAFT TELLS CONGRESS

Tariff revision the coming Democratic Congress
currency plan outlined by the monetary
Commission.
Proposes law, to lessen the penalty
imposed when corporations inadvertently dobey its provisions
approval by Congress Reorganization shee pre-
pared by the War College
Endorses the of militia in the held
grant citizenship, but statehood to Porto Fcans
autonomy and independence
TO the Philippines.
Sees radical changes the Sherman antitrust act
regulation that navigabe streams
may be improved by power companies
Urges promotion builder of the Panama canal
to a major generalship. .
policy OF two oauesmP ye"i Wy VIC
appropriaon threeba ttleships this
authority the United States Supreme Court 20 MAKE
law federal courts to expedite ah'
of litigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
RED GLOW OVER LINER
Fifty Titan Haired Girls as
OmenS of Luck at Launching.
MRS. OLCOTT AS SPONSOR
Hudson River Day Line Sure
Now of Good Fortune for
Washington Irving.
Fifty red-haired mal1cns We.
Red haired not against our VIII
Were our tresses back. you see.
Wo'd MT got this .riD TO Phil.

Chanting these words TO an air from one
OF Gilbert and Sulliyan's lively operas.
fifty girls. students at the Washington
Irving High School will journey to Phila-
delphia early this morning TO take part
in the launching Of the largest river
steamer that ever came of the ways
For some time the New York Shipbuild-
Ing Company. NJ Camden, y. j., has been
at work on new steamer for the Hudson
River Day Line for service between this
city and Albany The hull is finished and
awaits only the final push to send It into
the water.
Desiring that the launching should be
made under most favorable auspices. with
all omens Of good fortune attendant T..
r. Olcott. president Of the Day Line set
10 thinking recently just how It should be
done.
"A white horse or a red headed woman
for luck" quoth he, and Instantly he had
hit upon the idea. II was not that white
horses should play conspicuous part In
the ceremony either. and next day every
girl in the Washington Irving High School
who had not red hair wished she had.
Those who were Of the strawberry blonde
tyne were glad OF IL FOR once I'm their
lives
When the girls leave New York this
morning each one will wear a white sweat
or. a present from the steamship company.
with Washington Irving" blazoned across
the front
Washington Irving" II should be stated.
is the name OF the new Day liner, which
will be launched to-day and put in ser
vice on the Hudson next summer. Her
length over all is 4l6 feet 6 inches and
her beam 8 feet inches. The available
deck space will be $3.50 square feet,
which will mean that I. 100 passengers can
be- accommodated. The new steamer re-
ceived her name as n tribute 20 the
author who immortalized the legends and
history Of the Hudson River.
The water with which the liner will
be christened was taken from the his
toric well at sunnyside, the estate Of
Washington Irving Mrs. Eben ErskIne
Olcott. wife OF the president OF the line
will be the ships sponsor. As the hulk
OF the vessel slides forward she will
dash the water from the old well upon
the deck. poem. written for the occa-
sion. will be recited by the high school
girls at the same time.
The brow OF each OF the auburn fifty
will be decked with a chaplet OF Ivy cut
from the vine planted at sunnysido by
Washington Irving. which was originally
gfft 10 the author from sir Walter Scott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
SOCIETY AT CHURCH BOXING
Clergy on Front Seat Cheer
Hempstead Events.

Hampstead, Long Island. Dec. S.-The
Rev. William II. Burgwin, OF the First
Methodist Church was, OF course. not
present tonight at the athletic events he
had protested against being held In the
gymnasium OF st. Georges Church, and
few OF the underworld" he had predicted
would be brought forth made their APP
pearance either. In fact. the large audi
ence that sat I'm the club established by
Mrs. T.. II. Hartman In memory OF her
husband was composed for the most part
OF men and women well known In society.
The Rev. and Mrs. G. III. Snedeker. or 81.
Georges Church, and the Rev and Mrs.
Roy f. Duffied and Dean John Robert
Moses. OF the Garden City Cathedral. and
Mrs. Moses we're all there In the front
row.
There was plenty Of enthusiasm. espe-
cially when Eddie" Toy and Andy"
Bennett. imported from Browns Gym
nasium, I'm Manhattan. began TO mix H.
as an opening event. Toy and Bennett
DIRE both artists with the gloves, and both
women and men applauded loudly.
A wrestling match between "Will" BIng-
ham, champion OF England, and Martin
Ludicke, clever catch-as-catch-can
wrestler. was probably the star attraction
of the evening. Honors were about evenly
divided. Two OF the best amateur folls-
men of Manhattan crossed swords In the
fencing bouts. They were r. Baumback
and G. Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

ciltate justice in those courts and reduce
the cost OF litigation TO the public.
The Panama Canal was dismissed In
few words, the President prophesying It's
opening In the latter half OF 1913. lie took
occasion however, To say That Congress
should reward the work OF Colonel "oe-
thals by an appointment as MAJOR gem
eral. with the provision that ne become
chief OF engineers when the term OF the
present incumbent expires. He made only
a brief reference to the dispute with
Great Britain over the Panama Canal act
and said that when a formal protest was
lodged against that act II would be taken
up by the United States.
Army Recommendations.
The army the President discussed at
some length He praised the army legis-
lation OF the last Congress, but SAID that
provision should be made by law 30 that
the nations foreign regiments may be
always maintained upon a war footing
and he urged the passage OF the pending
militia pay bill. designed to make service
I'm the militia more enticinS, and showed
that the home army will be nothing more
than a skeleton until Congress provides
that Il be concentrated In fewer posts
than are now maintained. lie urged also
the passage OF another bill now before
Congress. designed to raise volunteer
army quickly in case Of war
lie deprecated the policy OF one battle
ship year. instead OF two.
The President also discussed the pro-
posed system OF national budget SHOW
ing proposed expenditures and revenues
His remarks on the budget system he
said. would be submitted TO Congress
later. accompanied by model budget
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
PRAISES CHINESE DRESS
Mrs. Gait Wishes Americas
Women Would Adopt 1t.

Chinese dress for American women was
advocated by Mrs. Carrie Chapman eau
yesterday afternoon at a meeting OF the
Equal Suffrage League at the Hotel Astor'
Mrs. Gait confessed herself so impressed
by the beauty. comfort and hygiene OF
the Chinese trousers and coats for women
that she wished all Americans would
adopt them
THE Chinese women are the best
dressed women in the world" Mrs. Gait
said. 1.-The costume is Infinitely becom-
ing. 1t gives freedom to the waist and to
the legs Besides. 1t never goes out OK
fashion. We would be spared the expense
OF changing our gowns because they were
cut last year"
Mrs. Belle De Rivera offered TO stump
the state for the suffrage cause, and Mrs.
Ida Hustled Harper also spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
MRS. REYBURN DIVORCED
Freed from Husband Who
Wouldn't Associate with Her.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune J

by W Hc
ST. Louis. Dec. difference Kelley Rey-
burn. daughter Of Albert r. Kelley, New
York banker. was granted divorce here
to-day from Amadee Vale Reyburn. jr..
a member OF an old st. Louis family. on
the ground that her husband refused to
associate with her and her friends. She
testified that he had an income of sl2.OOO
and she was awarded $3.50 month all
mony and the custody of their son. AL
bert Tsvis Reyburn.
Mr.. and Mrs Reyburn entered into an
agreement about two years ago whereby
his father, Amadee V. Reyburn. ST.. a ST.
Louis banker has been paying her money
at stated intervals. The court ordered
any money paid to her in future to be
credited against the $3.50 a month all
mony. Reyburn did not contest the suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
BANK DISSOLUTION DENIED
Transatlantic Trust Co. Not Device
to Return Immigrants.

Albany, Dec 6.-Attorney General Car
mody denied to-day a petition filed by
Marcus Braun. of New York. requesting
that an action he begun to dissolve the
Transatlantic Trust Company. of New
York, on the ground that 1t Is Illegal. 1t
was alleged that the company was Sub
sidized by the Hungarian government.
whose object. under the guise of social.
philanthropic and altruistic purposes. Is
to return Hungarian emigrants to their
fatherland for military purposes"
The Attorney General says the charges
have not been sustained by scintilla
OF evidence. and have 10 basis In fact or
law"