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The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
POLICE BAFFLED
BY BOYS ABSENCE
Weston Ballinger, Twelve Years
Old, Believed to Have Been
Lured from Home.

Mystery shrouds the disappearance
Of little twelve-year-old Weston Bal
linger, who has been strangely missing
from his home at 21ss F Street since
wednesday last. and whose location up
to q, late hour last night still banned
the police authorities who are delving
into the peculiar circumstances sur
rounding his disappearance.
Lured from home by some unidenti-
ned white man whom he had met in .
penny auditorium in the Avenue last
December, and who promised to buy
him pretty things and take him to the
theater, little Weston innocently &C.
cepted the gifts of his peculiar friend.
Several post cards were received at
his home from the mysterious man" In
viting him to call around to see him
often. His mother questioned him about
the mail and little memorandum she
found In his pockets bearing the ad-
dress Of the stranger.
After having been confined on a sick
bed at his home for q week suffering
from dixxiness and vomiting spells. wes-
ton. after finishing his luncheon. left his
home Wednesday noon In company with
Policeman Edwards, OF the Third Pre-
cinct According to the missing child's
mother. Edwards called at the house and
asked II Weston would lead him to a
vacant house where q complaint was
made TO the effect that some unidentified
boys were vandalizing the vacant prem
isee.
After leaving the policeman, the last
seen Of the boy was in the neighbor-
hood Of No. % Engine House, where he
was fond Of playing. At the time Of his
he wore q black shirt,
pants, and blue serge
cap that was made by his mother. A
miniature American nag was tatooed on
his right arm. Because of the fact that
he had no other means Of Identification
his parents had the national emblem
picked In his arm.
The missing boy is the son Of James
Ballinger. clerk in the State. War,
and Navy Building.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
GAMBLING A GREEK
NATIONAL TRAIT
DR.. Constas Says New Year Season
Leaves Many Broke-Fines
Imposed insufficient.

DIR. ]. Constas. a Greek physician Of
this city, speaking of the evil of gam
bling among people of his race. says that
he agreed with Commissioner Waldo, of
New York, that the fines imposed on
gamblers are not sufficient.
According to DR.. Constas, the Greeks
have custom of gambling at the New
Years season. Friends and relatives
gather and play for small stakes to try
/ heir luck. Then the young men go into
lhe cafes and play for high stakes, the
Ncitement reaching fever pitch. and
tany losing all their property. In Greece
Ills custom was suppressed by sending
Professional gamblers to the peniten-
tries and confiscating all their prop
ely. The severity Of the measures led
I'd the assassination Of Prime Minister
Dleyanis by a gambler four years ago.
be Greeks have imported this custom
inq Washington, where nearly 1000 of
theh live, according to DR.. Constas. and
evdg New Year many poor families
areteft destitute in the middle of the
winlr, as result of the gambling
cra1 Last New Year several resorts
alont Four-and-a-Half Street were raid
ed, bid Greeks were arrested by the
wagdoad. Most OF them were fined
about$5.0o. and promptly returned to
their port. In one instance. the keeper
OF Ambling house was fined 500. but
withinl few days his resort was raided
DR.. Qhstas believes that II is the duty
of judo and courts to impose heavy
fines, an 80 suppress this custom, which
does unVd harm among his comtrymen.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
IGNORED BLACK HAND
LETTERS; GIRL is BEATEN
BY MASKED BANDIT.

New Orleans. July 1s.-Following the re-
ceipt of threatening black hand" letters
demanding 5000, which she ignored. Miss
Martha GARNER. a young business woman
of this city, was kidnapped by masked
bandits early this morning.
She was found late this afternoon. bound
and gagged. In the rear Of an abandoned
house. where her captors. after giving
her a cruel beating, left her. She il In
a serious condition.
After kidnapping her. the bandits de-
manded 5000 for her release. Despair
ing Of obtaining that amount, they con-
tented themselves with terribly abusing
the defenseless girl, who had courage
enough TO disregard their threatening let
tiers.
Miss GARNER, who is but twenty-five
years old is in business here, and reputed
to be quite well-to-do. A search for her
assailants il under way.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
WAGES FOR
JAhIT0Rs URGED
Capt, Oyster Rsesmmsnd' Raise in
Pay for School Employees TO
House District Committee.
DAVIDSON ATTACKS STATEMENT

A strong plea for larger wages for the
Janitors of public schools was made by
Capt. James r. Oyster. president of the
Board of Education. before a subcom.
nittee of the House District COMMITTEES
yesterday at hearing held to inquire
into. school. conditions. Capt. Oyster ex-
pressed the opinion that the payment OF
increased salaries would be an economy
measure in effect.
THE present force Of janltors Ii most
unsatisfactory" he said. IT think we
would save money IL we paid better
wages for janitors. We would get more
capable men and would consequently
bring about a saving In fuel"
In the course of the hearing the long
standing dispute between Municipal
Architect Ashford and the Board Of Ed
ucation again broke out. In answer to
the criticism that an excessively large
amount Of fuel had been used by the
schools during the past year. Capt
Oyster said that Mr.. Ashford's report
on the matter Of heating was inaccurate
and misleading He pointed out that the
municipal architect had reported the
number Of days Of fires in the schools
to be 40, whereas the correct number
was rs He produced a table Of dates
and figures to prove his assertion.
Davidson Attacks Statement.
Capt. Oyster explained the exception
ally large consumption of coal by the
fact that the winter was very severe.
He also pointed out that the appropria-
ton for coal includes the gas and cleo
trio light items as we'll He said that the
cost Of heating per pupil at present was
sl.59. Eight years ago 1t was S2.U, SO
that marked economy must have been
practiced-
Dr. william N. Davidson, superin-
tendent of schools attacked the table
included In the Presidents message OF
December Is. 1910, which placed WASH
ington in the position of having the
largest per capita cost for the teaching
o. pupils. DR.. Davidson said that the
figures. which were prepared for the
President by Engineer Commissioner
Judson. were a striking misstatement of
fact and were greatly misleading.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
DEADLOCKED OYER
BATTLESHIP PLAN
Conferees Decide to Report q Dis
agreement on the Naval

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pf,at."s I'll ~
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nave oeeioe9 70 1ePo.s oeenem,
70 inc two mousse INC heae WI,
come up IN inc house next ~een' anu
the manages Oh tha' oooy VIII asA
ior instr uc.iohs
In = party caucus heio some months
ago the democrats OF tne House oe-
cioed as means OK keeping down ex
penoitures that no FUNDS shoulo De
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
L|GHTNING FIRES
WEST FALLS Mill
$4,000 Damage Done When Bolt
Strikes Structure Building
Burned to Ground.
RAILWAY STATIONS STRUCK

=, 80. 80
sn'hins ooSeo tne WN f"s
Shurch MIL OF the nossiyn Mining Cor
poration early yesterday afternoon dur
Ing an electrical storm which caused
considerable property damage In Alex
andrt. Countv. Va.
rh. a..,-rc,,o, a, a. ,,n a. vu..,
Nil. Cs,,s.h n..a,,,.r ~
49, - - :,
,,os.n,, IT. s-..s ~, ~ 81 5000
.',.n ,nes,,s,. ..,esn.. -. :, e.. -
..n,. az .,h 800
anu e ena % cue :.
. inc M. shuauereo una ne
,e ~. -
N "a nes.. anu ..e o.e p'~Se Ii,
tnere "ee W. W. me" IN Se I'LL,
snu oo'n were $1,000 oy 'ne ,. uS ou'
nei.ner ios' eosou
capeo from the MIL the hfe oeins oe-
yono controL
MIL Burned to Ground.
RI. ,u M. 6,rn.d In a .nort time
NM a.. -
was saio 'as' hish' .nA. ns 'aue
with contents ~as ABOUT si''""' Win
about 5000 Insurance.
The men in the mill at the time n
was struck had no time to take the
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
WAR VETERANS HONOR
NURSE WHO SERVED
DURING FEVER EPIDEMIC

Miss Agnes Winifred NARROW, who, with
her sister, Rosina NARROW. left their COM
Portable home in New York and went into
the fever camp at Montauk Point. in
1895. where 10, 900 soldiers were suffering
In the hastily constructed hospitals, was
honored last night by the presentation Of
an engrossed certificate attesting her
election as an honorary member of Gen.
Henry w. Lawton Camp. No. 4. United
Spanish War Veterans, at exercises in
her honor by the camp at 1ln Street
Northwest.
Miss NARROW Is q graduate nurse from
Mount Sinai Hospital. New York. She is
ONCE Deputy United States Marshal for
the District. the only woman ever re-
ceiving this title. and Is also Secretary to
the Jury Commission Of the District.
The programme last night included a
short talk by Commander Edwin A.
Lawton. an address by DIR. c. 1. G. An
derson. a vocal solo by Charles E. Wolf,
a vocal solo by Risdon Allen, an address
by Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway, past president
general, Ladies' Auxiliary to the United
Spanish War Veterans: instrumental Sc
lection by Miss Emma Bender, address
BY Mrs. Hollis NJ. Clark. chairman
Camp Anita Newcomb MCGEE of the
Spanish American War Nurses: an ad-
dress by Department Commander Jere
Costello, and an address by Representa-
tive L. c. Dyer. of Missouri.
The members Of the department stan
accompanying Commander Costello last
night included: Department INSPECTOR
John +. Cassidy, Senior Vice Commander
J. Lyon King, Junior Vice Commander
II. c. Wilson. and Department Ad1utant
8. NJ. Bankert Assistant Adjutant Capt
Richard J.. DonnelIy. Mastering oricer
Lyman ]. Laughton. Aides-de-Camp d.
]. Leahy. and Alex e. McKeIvey, Marshal
Albert E. Smith, Quartermaster Henry
g. Porter. Chairman James Il. MAYNARD,
Of the Press Committee. and Department
Historian John Murphy
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
Grand Circuit
=ReSultS-

kalamazoo. Mich, July 1s-On a track
made exceedingly heavy by hard rain
storm at noon to-day, Joe Patchen II
had little trouble in taking the 2:10 pace
every heat Of the race being run In ex-
actly the same time. At no time was
Fleming forced to hurry his horse, the
main contest of the event being between
knight Onwardo and Molly Darling for
second place. Chatty Direct won the 2:lo
trot in one, two, three order, never be-
ing crowded on the finish. Elizabeth Ray
sprang a surprise by taking second place
over Dolly s.
Branham Baugham defeated the ia
vorite, c. The Limit, in the 2:C6 pace In
two heats, going both miles in 2:04 Ia.
Because Of the late hour at which the
races were started on account Of the
rain, the 2:4 trot was put over until
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
WILSON CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE NAMED
After Seven-hour Conference Demo-
cratic Nominee Makes Selec-
lions Public.

seagirt, July 1.-THE campaign COM
mittee which is to run Gov. Wilson's CAM
psign for President was selected at a
conference at the nominees summer
home here this afternoon and evening.
1t consists Of fourteen members. as fol-
lows: William F. McCombs, of New York.
chairman; Josephus Daniels. of North
Carolina: Judge Robert s. Hudspeth, of
New Jersey; Willard Salisbury. of Della
ware; Col Robert Ewing. Of Louisiana:
A. Mitchell Palmer, Of Pennsylvania: Jo-
seph E. Davies, OF Wisconsin: former
Judge VIII r. King. OF Oregon. all mem
bers OF the National Committee, and from
outside the National Committee Senator
Thomas p. Gore. OF Oklahoma: Senator
James A. O'Gorman. of New York: Sena-
tor James A. Reed, Of Missouri: Repre-
sentatives Daniel J. McGillicuddy. Of
Maine; Albert S. Burleson. Of Texas. and
William G. McAdoo. OF New York.
The announcement OF the selection of
the committee was made by Gov. Will
son at o'clock after the conference had
teen in session since o'clock The only
members of the committee who were not
present at this conference We're Sena-
tor Reed, Col. Ewing. Congressman Nc
Gillicuddy. and Judge King. The choice
OF a vice chairman Is for the present
postponed Headquarters will be opened
within a week In New York and Chicago
and as early in some city farther West
Mr.. McCombs will assume charge Of
the campaign Immediately and make his
office in the New York headquartera
We have not finished the work begun
early this afternoon" said Gov. Wilson
after he had announced the names OF the
committeeman but no further announce
ments were made tonight"
- -
he was asked.
No, this Is the complete committee.
We are continuing the conference to-
night not TO make any additions TO the
committee, but to discuss the various de-
partments that have to be developed"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
Benent i. Postponed.

The Friendship House beneflt which
was to have been given last night at
the Royal Open Air Park. 3os2 Four
teenth Street Northwest. has been
postponed until next Saturday night.
through tie kindness of the manager,
William NJ. Braswel1.
1t Is hoped by those who have the
Friendship House in charge that ev-
cry person who IL interested In the
success Of the work OF this institution
will find time to attend the benent
next Sa;arda. ni-ht
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
Promise TAT. coIored Vote.

The heavy downpour of rain yesterday
afternoon did not prevent half hun
bred loyal colored Republicans from get
ting thorough drenching on their way
TO the White House to assure the Presi-
dent OF their support in the coming
campaign. They were delegates to the
National Civic Political League. which
Is In convention m this city. They were
received by the President in the East
Room. This reception was preceded by
call upon the President in his office
from a number of colored Republican
leaders from various sections of the
country to give assurances that they
would support the President.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
Complete Outing Plans.

The committees In charge of the prep
arations for the annual outing of the
League of Republican State Clubs at
Marshall Hall. July q, last night an
nounced that the speakers for the occas-
ion will consist OF Senator William o.
Bradley of Kentucky. Senator William E.
Borah OF Idaho, Representative Philip
Campbell OF Kansas, and Representative
siemp OF virginia The committee on
amusements ana sports announced that
they had completed their Announcements
for holding the amateur field sports
which VIII take place in the grove dur
ing the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
DAUGHTER OF LATE
SENATOR M'LAURIN
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.

Jackson, Miss. July ls.-Mrs. N. o.
Womach, wife of a prominent Jackson
physician. was killed instantly tonight
by an electric shock received In turn
ing on an electric light In her home
Before her marriage she was Miss Jean
McLaurin, youngest daughter Of the late
United States Senator "Anse'' McLaurin.
She was married two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
Royaiists Flee.

Lisbon. July 1s--The rout of the Royal
lists Is practically complete They are
neeins over the Spanish border in hun
dreds. and Spanish troops have arrested
many. Numerous arrests OF monarchists
nave occurred at Bragg. Leiris. and other
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
Dean w. Judd Injured.

Dean w. Judd. 24s Third Street North
west. an ink mixer in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. was caught in
the coes Of one of the mixers yesterday
and severely cut about the legs. DR..
Halter. the bureau physician, gave first
aid Immediately. Mr.. Judd was then
taken to Emergency Hospital. and later
to his home.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19
E.pl4o. Injure. Eight Men.

scrantot Pa. July 1s.-Two men were
seriously pured and six other manned
to-day byen explosion of gas I'm the
Langcline pine of the Delaware and
Hudson Ctpany at Avoca. A hidden
pocket wakgnited by a miners torch
Thomas Gden and Stanley Ruskyo are
dying.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-19

Memphis, nm. July ia wash-out
to-day causk the derai,ment ~ pe.s
senger trainto. ?. northbound on The
limos centr at Winona. Miss Three
Persons ~er4njured, none fatally.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06

of this bill were it not for the fact
that the gentleman from Georgia
Mr.. Roddenbery] has adverted to
the case of William Hill, from my
district. An attack has been made
upon the particular feature of the
bill carrying a special pension of
$40 per month in his favor. Yes
terday there was a challenge sent
forth by the gentleman asking that
the Member who introduced the Hill
bill stand up and defend it. We're
the gentleman to speak until he
grew hoarse with vociferation, or
were he to rend himself as did the
prophets of Baal, he could get no
answer, for the gentleman who in
troduced the bill, my distinguished
predecessor, who sat upon the other
side of this House, is not here to
answer. This House will assemble
tomorrow in honor OF his memory.
Mr.. Speaker, under these circum-
stances l am pleased to accept the
challenge and offer a word in de-
Tense of the action of my distin-
guished and now deceased predeces-
sor in introducing this bill; of the
wisdom and careful attention of the
it; of the good name and fair fame
of the gallant old soldier for whom
the relief was intended; and, if
needs be, of myself in assuming, af-
ter careful investigation, RESPONSE
bility for the bill and in urging its
consideration by the committee.
| have some familiarity with this
case, for William Hill was an honor
ed citizen of my district, who had
rounded out sc well-filled years, a
veteran sailor and soldier of two
wars, and one of that gallant band
who raised the American flag at
Monterey in 1876.
He represented a high type OF
American citizenship; he looked up
on this great country of ours as a
personality to whom he owed a
most unselfish allegiance and in the
ultimate justice of whose acts he
had unbounded confidence. From
the Judge on the bench to the boy in
| the street he received the respect due
! to his patriotic conceptions.
For disability incurred in the
. Mexican War he was pensioned at
a modest rate, and for other dlsabil-
tiles in his service in the Civil War
he was granted another pension.
/ He looked at these two PENSIONS as
badges of distin tion, well won by
him and generously granted by a
grateful Government, and he proud
| ly spoke of them as he re nted the
occurrences of his service days, In
the same envelope he mailed both
pension vouchers to the pension
agent, without the slightest effort
at Concealment and in fJll conf
dence of his rights thereto.
His pensions were his only In
come and together barely flicient,
with the strictest economy, for him
self and aged wife When the Gov
ernment decided that these two
pensions could not both be retained
and charged against him the amount
he had heretofore received, 1t left
him without means, but he gave ut
teranCe TO no word OF complaint
against his Government and bravely
attempted TO face the future.
Those facts were before the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions; an ex-
animation of the case was made by
Special Examiner Goss, acting for
the Burea" of Pensions, whose we'll
known efficiency will he vouched for
Continued on Page Eight.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
Mrs. Michael Burns Dies in Scranton
Especial to The Citizen.)

Scranton, March 5.-Mrs. Michael
Burns, former resident of Homes
dale, died at her home at 1917 South
Main street, West Scranton, last
night, aged so years. The funeral
will be held from st. Patricks Ca
thedral Scranton, Wednesday morn
ing and the remains will leave on the
1880 Delaware e Hudson train for
Honesdale, where interment will be
made. Mrs. Burns Is survived by her
husband, three sons, Thomas, James
and Horace and one daughter, Jen-
sister, Mary Ryan. of New York
CITY.
(The Burns family left Honesdale
about fifteen years ago.-Ed.)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
Two Noses "Out of Joint"

Michael O'Neill, of Whites Valley.
while employed in the woods last
Friday recei, ed a laCeration of the
nose which required a few stitches
to close the wound. He came to
Hcnesdale and Dr. Il. w. Burns
gave him attention.
While the doctor was caring for
Mr.. O'Neill, Sumner Crossley. a
citizen carrier entered the office. He
was suffering from a disjointed nose
received while playing basketball in
the High school gymnasium Sum-
ner, who is a plucky boy, played the
came to a finish and then went to
the doctors.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
SLASHES WOMAN'S AND OWN
THROAT.
Joseph LeslHe Arrested at Peckville
-Bandage on Neck Gives Him.
self Away.
Especial to The Citizen).

Peckyille, March 5.-Jos. Leske,
who cut a woman in the neck at
Lily, Pa, Sunday night, was arrest
ed at this place to-day by Chief of
Police w. II. Koehler. He is now
awaiting an officer from Lily. After
Leske did the rash deed he cut his
own throat and then made his es-
cape. Chief Koehler received a
letter from a friend telling him of
Leske and to be on the lookout.
Leske was going into the postoffice
when he was arrested, Chief Koch
Ter noticing that his neck was cut
and that 1t was also bandaged.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
Martha Washington Receints.

Treasurer Mrs. w. J. Ward, of the
Pastors Aid society of the Presby-
terian church, gives the approximate
report of the receipt of money re-
ceiyed from the Martha Washington
supper, held Thursday evening, Feb.
22, in the chapel:
Gross receipts, $500; net some
thing over $3.50. Received from the
confectionery booth, SOS; fancy ar
ticles, $3.50; supper, $2S7.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT EASTON
Fire Burns Property Valued at
$iOO,OOO- Other Companies
Give Assistance.
Especial to The Citizen.

Easton, Pa, March 5.-A fire in
the business section of this city de-
stroyed eight large stores and a
theatre, entailing loss of 100000.
The fire is still burning. The
Philipsburg fire department respond
ed to a call for aid. No one was in
jured but several fireman were over
come by smoke and carried uncon-
scious from tho burned district.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
SAW COPS BEAT CHILDREN.
Jane Black TestifieS That She Saw
the Police Strike Women and
Children.
Especial to The Citizen. }

Washington, D. c., March 5.-The
federal government is still investi-
eating the strike at Lawrence, Mass
Miss Jane Black testified to-day that
during her visit in Lawrence a few
weeks ago that she saw cops beat
down women and children with their
clubs.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
Change in ID. & IL. Timetable.

Effective March 4, the ID. & II.
local freight train on the Honesdale
branch will arrive at Honesdale
about 10 a. m, and returning will
leave Honesdale at 1920 p. m.
Freight closes at the Honesdale
freight station for this train at
1880 p. m. That is, all freights to
be forwarded on this train should
be delivered at the station no later
than 1880 p. m.
This change is made in order to
get the Scranton freight into Homes
dale at an earlier hour, and to make
earlier delivery along the line on
freight from Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH.
Mother, Father and Ihree Children
Lose 1heIr Lives in Boarding
House fire.
Especial to The Citizen. }

Beaver Falls, Pa, March 5.-Fire
in boarding house owned by the
Clydesdale Stone company early
this morning resulted in the death Of
the boarding boss, his wife and three
children. Fourteen others had a
narrow escape from losing their lives
in the building.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
OPERATORS IN SESSION.
Demands of Miners May be Refused,
but Compromise Will Probably
BE Made
Especial to The Citizen. }

New York, Marcn 5.-One hun
dred anthracite mine operators went
into secret conference this afternoon
at 2 o'clock to consider the demands
made by the miners. 1t is claimed
that the demands will be refused,
but a compromise may be made.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
BOY MURDERER HANGED.
Joseph Stott, Who Shot Down
Blanch Taylor Last June, Pays
Deaths Penalty on the Gal
lows To-day.
Especial to The Citizen.

NSPSNi"A ~ AS SIIlLSH')
Harrisburg, March 5.-Joseph A.
Stott, the boy murderer, who shot
Mrs. Blanche Taylor June 16, be-
cause she would not marry him, was
hanged in the Jail yard this morning
at 10 o'clock. The mother of the
boy, who is 60 years old, came from
syracuse to-day accompanied by
three of her children to say good
bye to her son, Joseph. 1t was a
pitiful sight.