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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
WILSON PITIES
LITTLE" CLARK
Aged Secretary of Agriculture
Testifies Before House
Committee Today.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Special
Expressing his pity for Representa-
tive Frank Clark. of Florida, and ex-
planning in detail the suppression of
the report on the Everglades, Secre-
tary OF Agriculture Wilson testified in
characteristic fashion today before the
hOuse committee, Investigating the
Everglades controversy in the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
me Secretary's sarcastic references
10 Representative Clark, who insti-
gated the Investigation, were in reply
TO statements made by Clark, in which
he said he pitied the venerable Secre-
tary of Agriculture
Il am under some obligations to my
little friend, Congressman Clark" said
wilson. lie brought this matter up
and extended me his pity. After not
ing his exhibition before this commits
sion l am going 20 return the compli-
ment and say that l pity him.
Representative Clark is now in
Florida and has not attended the re-
cent hearings Of the committee.
Secretary Wilson testified that the
Everglades report had been held up
because II was Incomplete, and be-
cause the drainage experts of the de-
tents.
The impression gradually came to
me- said the Secretary, that there
had been loose work down in Florida
and our people had not made what
was a complete report. We are very
careful about what is issued by the
Department Of Agriculture. / have
held up many reports and some Of
them were printed after a delay of
two years and some never printed.
1T is easy enough to get manu-
script the question is what to print"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
NEW TORPEDO BOAT
is LAUNCHED TODAY

QUINCY, MASS Special.5The or
pedo boat destroyer Yenley, the most
advanced example of torpedo boat
construction, was launched in the
presence OF 10000 spectators at the
Fore River Shipyards today
The Henley was christened by Miss
Constance Henley Kane, of New York
a granddaughter Of Commodore Kane
and descendant Of the Henley fam
lily of distinguished sea fighters, dur
ing the Revolutionary War.
The Henley is an oil burning boat
and is equipped with two sets of en-
gines-turbine and reciprocating-and
is the only destroyer that carries a
twin drive.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

ness. You, are worse than "a criminal.
A C. AZ NAL would not have laughed at
me-" ''
L have not laughed a5.you. Even if
you do regard me as a malefactor 1
shall take YOU TO your home 1t is too
late for you to be out alone"
In silence they walked the few
blocks to her boarding house. At the
steps she vouchsafed him a nod and
closed the door before he could detain
her.
A few days later she saw him in the
subway. The next day he sal near her
in the elevated. Several times he
overlook her in the park.
Il have watched for you and follow
ed YOU" be told her frankly one day.
Cant we be friends? Cant you be
just little kind to me?"
Il liked my criminal. You are an
other person. You are a young man
with great wealth and nothing to do
except to ridicule ignorant country
girls. For the man who humiliates a
woman there can be no forgiveness. If
you could appear to me in a new light
as a different man, perhaps l could
like you. But now you are to me-only
the man who ridiculed me-"
In the Children's Court Florence
Gately listened TO the questions the
judge was asking a small boy. The
judge finished his examination and
turned TO young man sitting near
him. A few words passed between
them, and the little prisoner left his
chair and sat down beside the young
man.
"Gordan Amherst has added an
other kid 20 his collection" said
lawyer sitting near Florence. when
he thinks a little unfortunate has de-
cent stuff in him he asks for him, the
judge paroles the child to him and he
takes him to his place up in the coun-
try; it is half school, half home. He
has made a good citizen out of many
little reprobaSes."
That afternoon Gordon Amherst
overlook Florence in the park.
why didn't you. tell me something
about yourself?" she demanded. why
a wonderful work for those poor little
urchins? l did not know Of it until
this morning when by chance 1 went
into the Children's Court.
Il knew a criminal then a cruel man
who ridiculed me and Inundated me.
Now l know "a new man, a third
man, different from any other man |
the third man wishes to ridicule me
for being too silly and ignorant to
un stand him l shall not be angry.
/ deserve his ridicule."
But in Amherst's laugh there was no
ridicule, nothing but perfect Joy and
a great tenderness.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
PRIEST SAVES Her
So LIFE FROM Dogs

NEW YORK Special Two Irish
setter dogs. one old and blind. the
other a vigorous and vicious young
brute, attacked Mrs Mary Peddie in
the basement of her home. 222 West
Tenth Street, Monday afternoon. They
would have killed her had it not been
for the timely arrival Of Father RLiup
McGrath, pastor OF the Seamen's Ms
SION VINO is known as the Fighting
Priest"
Mrs. Peddie runs a large boarding
house. Mrs. Josephine Brooks. owner
OF the dog, has a room on the first
moor. Mrs. Brooks attended Lenten
services yesterday afternoon in the
Spring Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. Before she left home She
asked Mrs. Peddie to feed her dogs,
which were kept in the basement
An hour afterwards Mrs. Peddie
went to the basement with food Tor
the dogs. Often before She had fed
blind Tony and vicious Tim. But when
she entered the room Tim sprang AZ
her. buried his teeth in her upper hin
and dragged her down. Instantly
Tony fastened his teeth in her cheek
When the flesh tore he caught her
ear.
Dogs Defy Women Boarders.
Mrs. Peddie screamed and fought
QEa&
a bout the basement floor. Mrs.
Margaret Stanley and Miss Helen
Blythe, bOarders. heard the screams
and ran TO her aid. They tried to
beat the dogs off. but the animals
only became more enraged BY that
time Mrs. Peddie was unconscious.
with many wounds on face, hands.
arms and body.
Kate. her eleven-year-old daughter.
ran from the house screaming for
help. At Charles and Blocker Streets
she met Father McGrath and Patrol
man Manninger. of the Charles Street
station.
Dogs are killing my mother" she
shrieked.
Father McGrath ran to the house.
Cistancing the policeman and others
who followed. He burst into the base
mem. seized Tim by the hind legs
kicked him loose from Mrs. Peddie
against the wall. knocking the beast
unconscious
Second DOG Got Like Treatment
The blind dog was close TO the wo-
mans throat when the priest seized
him. Tony's head also was whacked
against the wall. The priest carried
mrs. Peddie to al upper floor and
then sent a hurry call for an ambu-
lance from st. Vinccnt's Hospital.
Mrs. Peddie was unconscious two
hours. Her wounds were cauterized
before she revived. Then she was
told her condition was most serious.
But I must go home" she insist
ed. II prefer being attended by my
family doctor" She was ia zen home
and the family physician called.
After rescuing Mrs. Peddie Father
McGrath dragged the two dogs into a
room In the basement and locked the
door. Then he sent for an inspe 2tor
or the Board of Health. The dogs
viii be turned over TO the board to-
day. and If they show signs of rabies
Mrs Peddie will undergo the Pasteur
treatment. Even If she RECEIVERS il is
feared she will he disfigured for life.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

with His Majesty, whose fears haze
peeh multiplied by reports of a heavy
vote against the minimum wage bill
IN North England and OF rioting in
Scotland and Wales.
Inc premier reported the end of
the miners referendum ballot on the
wage b'll, but explained that there
VIII be still hope because the execu,
i've committee of the Miners Fedora
,iohs VIII probably declare a two
.nlrdS majority necessary for a CON
unuation of the strike.
complete reports. which were re-
ceiVed here today from various dis
trlcts throughout England. show a
majority against resumption of work
slowly piling up.
returns from the great mining dis
trict about Durham, received up to
noon, gave a majority of 25.25O in
FAVOR OF the continuation Of the strike
and rejection of the bill.
AT the same time figures from Scot
tish helds gave a majority of 1000
IN FAVOR of continuing the strike.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

DDTROTT MICH Sne.IaI

DETROIT MICH, SpeSial.-Mem-
cries of crime committed in North
Carolina so haunted the mind Of
Greene McOdoo. alias Frank Jones
that the eXclamations of horror over
the deed as he pitched and talked in
his sleep led to his arrest in this CITY.
After he was taken into custody his
photographs were circulated in the
South and this bort fruit, for late
Wednesday night a telegram was re-
ceived from Greensboro. N. c., saying
that the man was wanted there for
wife murder.
When he saw the Greensboro tele-
gram, he confessed, and said ne was
willing to return to North Carolina.
Deputy sheriffs are on their way South
with him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
SENATE SEATS
LOTTERY HELD
Arizona and New Mexico Mem
bers Draw Lots for Length
of Term.

WARRINGTON, d. C.-Special.-In
the senatorial lottery, the first which
has taken place since the admission
Of Oklahoma, Senator Henry L. As
hurst. of Arizona, the second young
est member OF the Senate, and SEN
ator Thomas b. Catron. of New AIexi-
co, drew first prizes. Senator Marcus
n. Smith, of Arizona. drew the second
prize and Senator A. Is. Fall, of New
Mexico, the consolation prize.
Under these allotments the terms
OF Senators Ashurst and Catron will
not expire until March 8. 1917; that
OF senator Smith, of Arizona. Will eX-
pire March 3, 1915, while Senator Fall
the unfortunate one of the quartet
will serve only until March 3, 1918
unless he is reelected.
An unusual proceeding was wit
messed at the opening of the Senate
ior the DAY when the four new SEN
ators from the two new States Of Ari-
iona and New Mexico. the last of CON
unental America to enter the sister
hood OF States, were indicted into Of
flee.
IN anticipation of the scene in the
Senate the galleries were crowded
and there was large attendance of
memb ers upon the floor. immediately
after the reading of the Journal. Sen
ator Smith, Of Michigan. chairman OF
the committee on territories. who
AAA'hAAeAStN TIC hlllN III the senate. hA
which the two baby States were placed
on an equal footing with other Com
presented the credentials
of Senator-elect \. b. FAN. OF New
Mexico. and announced that the Sen
ator-elect was present and prepared
to take the oath of office.
\ similar service was performed by
senator Warren for Senator elect
Thomas IS. CatrOn; by Senator ShiVe-
~ for Senator-elect Marcus \. Smith.
and by Senator Culberson for Senator
elect Henry +. Ashurst.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Sing! Sing. Hat and Ring,

NEW YORK. Specialize latest
popular song. heard nightly In n
BrOa dway cafe at a cabaret show, runs
thus:
There was an old fellow who had an
old hat
There isn't anything strange about
that:
But stranger than fiction the truth is,
you see.
And in mis- old bonnet he once had a
bee.
The bee got to buzzing around in the
lid;
1t buzzed and il buzzed, and here's
what IL did:
He took his fedora and gave it n fling.
And everybody heard somebody sing:
Ny hats in the ringi my hats in the
ring!
It's bound around with an old cotton
string.
I'm filed with delight; I'm ready to
fight.
Hooray! For my hats in the ring!
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
$4,000 IS TAKEN
FROM MAIL POUCH

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special.
An $4,000 express robbery, which
has baffled Southern Express
Company Officials, is reported TO
have occurred between Roanoke,
Va, and Norfolk, Va, within the
last few days, when leather
pouch containing $4,000 govern
ment money, consigned to this
city, was robbed of twO-thirds of
its contents.
When the package, shipped
from the United States SubtreaS-
ury at New Orleans TO the treas
ury here, arrived I'm Norfolk il
had been cut, apparently, with Il
sharp knife, and there was but
$4,000 in IL. 1t was all In bills.
An officer of the Treasury De-
partment said today that the loss
had not been reported at the de-
partment, but suggested that the
express company is waiting until
IL completes its investigation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
FAMOUS BALLOON
LANDED SAFELY

After having been lost three days. the
large spherical balloon. Count Yep
pelin, which made an ascent on
March 3lst, carrying three Danish
army officers. today descended at
Stralsund, POmerania.
The officers told a thrilling story of
their trip, and said they had been
carried over both the North Sea and
the Baltic Sea by the gale that drove
them before il.
The Count Zeppelin will enter the
elimination contests on April 25th for
the international balloon cup race.
carrying the officers who returned in
ii today.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Killed Over Five Cents.

GREENSBORO, N. c. Special
Because he had not paid a nickel that
James Hill, a fourteen-year- old boy.
of Goidsboro. claimed was due him.
Ned Jones, an old negro, was shot
and killed by the boy yesterday after
noon.
The boy. it is alleged, stood in his
own yard and fired two shots with a
rifle. After the killing he was cap
tured and held to court by a coroner's
jury, together with an eleven-year-old
negro boy, who was with him. Both
boys were placed in Jail.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Rat-proofng SAN Francisco.

THOMAS +. Logan in the April
Worlds Work publishes an interview
with DR.. Rupert Blue, in which the
surgeon general tells in his own
words the story of how he rid San
Francisco of bubOnic plague.
We learned. beyond all chance Of
a mistake, that rats are almost in
variably the carriers of the disease
a flea bites an infected rat. and is
thereby infected. Then the flea bites
another rat-or a human being-and
so transmits the bubonic infection.
Rats get into buildings by gnaw-
ing through the wooden floors. So I
hired gangs of laborers and had them
cut away all woodwork and substi-
tute concrete in the foundations and
easements or all the buildings in
CHINATOWN. Our success in eradicat-
ing the plague by this method estab-
Ished the principle that by rat-proof-
ing buildings and driving the rats out
OF their homes we could destroy the
plague. Altogether. we rat-proofed
the entire twenty blocks OF China
town, even wiring any openings that
might be near the ground"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Favored NIateriaI for Suits

interest at present is largely cen
tered in suits made of seTSrcs -
Whlpcords. As is always the case.
however, whipcOrds are being made
up into popular priced suits. and buy
ers are beginning to lose interest in
the more expensive numbers. Serges
are, as usual, in big demand, in both
medium and better goods. and il is
generally expected that they will be
good sellers right through the season.
A number of Bedford cords are also
being taken and some corded novelty
Worsteds are included in many OF the
orders now being placed
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
ATTEMPT TO MURDER
VICEROY OF MANCHURIA

TIEN-TSIN.- Special.-An attempt
was made at noon TO assassinate Gen
eral Chao lcrh-H sun, viceroy of Man
churia, in Mukden. according to a
message from there. Two shots were
fired at the vicerOy as he was enter
ing his apartment. No arrests were
made.
The authorities believe that the con-
spiracy was instigated by Manchus
because Of General Chaos activity in
behalf of the Association for the
Preservation OF Peace, a republic or
ganization.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

Pllls a short time, 1 was a different
woman l have had no kidney trouble
for three years.
Mrs. EckhardS is only one of the
many thousands that endorse Doan's
hldney Pits. II your back aches-if
your Kidneys bother you, don't sim
ply ask Tor a kidney remedy. ask
uIsunetiy for DOan's Kidney Pills, the
same that Mrs. Eckhardt had"
soc. all stores. Foster-NiIburn Co
Buffalo. N. Y, Props. when your
Back is Lame, Remember the Name"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
RiOting In Scotland.

Gl4ASGOW.-Special. Serious riot
ing, In which many we're hurt. occur
req in the coal mining district at
Glen Craid today.
A mob of striking miners. armed
WIN clubs and stones, attempted the
property.
Ihey refused to obey an order Of
the authorities to disperse, and fifty
loot and mounted police were sent
against them.
a battle ensued, accompanied by
the most violent scene which has
marked the coal strike so FAR in st
land.
Inc rioters engaged the policemen
in hand-to-hand fighting.
lnally the men were scattered and
the ringleader was arrested.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
VOTE AGAINST WAGE BILL y
CAUSES ENGLAND WORRY

LONDON Special AnxieIe, re-
garding the labor situation in u. eat
Britain is intense, and the a.
tempt which is felt is emphasized
by conference with King
George held with Premier Asquith on
the coal strike.
The premier was summoned to the
palace and remained for sometime
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Attempt to KIN GeneroI IA

ITEM TSIN.- Special.-An attemnt
was made today to assassinate Cen
eral Ii Yuan Heng, vice president of
the republic. He was badly wounded.
The message received did not saw
whether General Ii was attacked in
Pekin or Nankin
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

the cause.-The kid
neys. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure kid
ney Ills.
Mrs. Elizabeth Eek
hardt, Main Street.
Front Royal, Va.
says: "My kidneys
broke down all at
once. l was pros
trated with sharp,
b u IN ing pain =
through my back
and had a depress-
ing ache across my
kidneys. After US
ING DOan'G Ksdnoy
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
SANDOW OF CRIME
STEALS SEWING MACHINE

WASHINGTON, d. -Special.-A
thief who must be endowed with the
strength Of a Sandow entered the
home OF Miss Mary Sylvester, 62 G
Street. Southwest, Monday while she
was absent and carried away a sew
ing machine on his back. The ma
chine was taken, Miss Sylvester be-
lieves, as supplementary loot because
OF the lack OF a large sum Of money
IN the house. He got but SIS in cash
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Kind of nos.

Ny OF daWg, he amt no hOun':
hes a pull. an he weighs bout eighty
pOun',
frOwn,
Nobody amt kickin' my dawg aroun't
Chicago Tribune
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

There's always room at the top"
said the hopeful dreamer.
Y es, replied his wife, "and that
reminds me that il would be a good
idea Tor you 10 go right up and shovel
the snow of the roof"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Againsf NNn"e Bill

NEWCASTLE, ENG Special
Iotal returns from North Cumberland.
IN the referendum ballot on the mini
mum wage bill announced at noon.
SHOW 1V'6'4 votes for the wage bill
and resumption of work and 14195
against.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
JURY DANCED BUNNY HUG"
THEN REACHED A VERDICT


After trying VafnIy for several
hours to reach verdict in n civil
action, members of a jury here
played band instruments and
danced the bunny hug" for a few
moments, after which relaxation
they quickly agreed upon a YER
dict.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
ID nI,ln,f knn,r-

Heavy Goer cat dance, at q late
nour haven the least idea what
the time is. have you?
Long suffering Partner (seizing her
oppof IGnlty on, Just ordinary Valse
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

You Will be the victim OF a fatal
accident"
Good graciousw
Calm yourself. II won't hannah
until the end OF your life"-Pele Meie-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

Mr. Hynson-Graciousi You are
making a mountain out Of a mole hin
Nr. JynSon can amateur photO-
gfapner)-l know, but it's so hard 10
get things focused properly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

Can your opinion your creed. and
you viii change in every week. Make
the revelation OF God, and you nav
Keep IL TO the end.-Phnlips Brooks.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
SPANISH RIOTERS
CHARGED BY POLICE
NAnnnUUN

CARDIFF Special Striking
miners attacked the homes of nom
unionists at Ponty Pool, because
the non-unionists returned to the pits.
Street fighSing followed, in which at
least half dozen persons were in
jured, some of them seriously.
The strikers marched past the
homes OF the, non-unionists, yelllna
'scab' and hurting bricks and stones
through the windows.
The police charged the rioNrs and
finally drove them to their hes.
II must rome setisf SAIL
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Generous Offer

me money in circulation in this
country amounts to $34.61 per capita
II the parties holding back our share
VIII turn over the tS4. they may keep
snS SIX one cents and no Questions
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
"RingIet" Barred Rocks

Choice Breeding Cockerels and Pull
let's $l.6O, $500 and $3.50 each. Sc
leeted eggs per (15) $3.50, $500 and
$500. Our Inatings are among the
finest in the South. "At Greensboro.
In strong competition, cur birds Won
second PEN" STACY'S STOCK FARM.
AMELIA, VA.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
Making II Personal

AutANHk II I-erHOnHI.
Jack )quoting Hamlet)-If thou will
needs marry, marry a fool.
Ethel-Oh. Jack, this is so sudden.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11
DOES YOUR BACK Ache?

Backache is a heavy burden. There
is one way TO remove the pain-raach
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-11

hard lines.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-11-29

Professor Yandell Henderson of Yale
university strongly approves Of WON
an suffrage, but not until the short
ballot" Is adopted With the present
long and complicated one 1t Is very
difficult, he says, for men to vote in
diligently. and 1t would he impossible
for women, The professor put II more
politely than this, but he was not so
crowded for space. The statement Is
we'll authenticated that in California
and those other states where women
vote many of them have to instruct
the men OF their families, as they have
more leisure, and their clubs are max
Ing thorough study of political ques-
lions and candidates. In Oakland II
father and son, prominent business
Dlen, brought home sample ballot
for the wife and daughter to mark for
them, and while they were doing II
the cook came in with another which
her brother, Il policeman, had sent her
to fix up for him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-11-29
How to XIII Mice.

The usual necessary but barbarous
mousetrap may be favorably supplant-
ed with the following mercifully
quick, sure death device:
Fill big stone crock with water
and cover it-preserve jar fashion
with parchment in which. when tightly
stretched, you make a cross cut. Set
this crock near shelf, curtain or other
jars which may afford the small ma
rauders foothold opportunity and
sprinkle the parchment near the cut
with bits of cheese or bacon. The
mouse viii scent the delieacies, will
climb the crock for them and will
slip through the slit in the cover and
drown in the crock. The stiff parch-
ment points OF the cut will spring
back in place Immediately into position
for the next victim.