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The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
CONTEMPT PAPERS
ARE TO BE SERVED
Mayor and Councilmen Of Mount
Rainier to Face Charges
in Court.

Contempt papers will be served on the
Mayor and four town councilmen OF
Mount Rainier, Nd, by Sheriff A. B.
Suit, either to-day. tomorrow. or Sat-
urday at the direction Of the Circuit
Court for Prince George County In ses-
sion at Upper Marlboro.
Despite the fact that the town council
men at a special meeting Tuesday night
rescinded their re-registration order and
decided to hold the special recall cleo
ton on Saturday SO as to come within
the forty-day limit set by the court. the
contempt papers issued by the tribunal
Tuesday afternoon are in the hands OF
the Sheriff. and II Is his duty to serve
them on or before Saturday.
The Mayor and Councilmen believe that
by resembling their re-registration order
they would escape facing the court at
Upper Marlboro. But not so. Robert Z.
Joyce. former Mayor of Mount Rainier.
and the petitioner, declares that he has
no intention of withdrawing the contempt
proceedings. The rulings will be served.
and the Mayor and Councilmen will be
required to show cause on August why
they should not be adjudged in contempt.
II Is possible that unless the Mayor and
the Counciimen become so thoroughly
frightened by the shadow Of the jail they
will ignore the contempt papers. Fol-
lowing the special meeting Monday night
they talked Of how when Sheriff Suit
would approach them and hand out the
orders, they would reply, why. man.
what are you talking about? We are
not in contempt. The election is to be
held on Saturday. which is inside the
forty-day limit. These orders are false.
Take them home and burn them"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
BELIEYB NURSE
WAS GIVEN DRUG
Find Bottle that Had Contained
Anesthetic on Bank Near Where
the Body Was Found.

New York. July M.-Beiief that Miss
Dorcas Itams Snodgress. the missing
Mount Vernon nurse, whose body was
found IN Dubois Creek, Catskill. N. Y.
was drugged, carried to the creek in q
motorboat. and there thrown into the
mud to die, was strengthened to-day by
the discovery of a can which had recent
ly contained an anesthetic of some sort
lying above high water mark close to
the spot where the girls body was
found Enough of the label remained to
show that the drug had been put up by
Squibbs & Co., of Brooklyn. and read.
For anesthetic purposes only" The
name Of the contents had been obliterated
by the rain.
1t was also learned that John T. Snod
grass and Edgar T Snodgrass, both from
Virginia, the girlhood home Of the dead
woman, once lived in Catskill. John T.
Snodgrass lived on the bank of the
creek in which the nurses body was
found. Notwithstanding these discoveries
Mrs. ]. l.. Crider, sister Of the missing
girl. insists that she had no relatives
near Catskill, and still believes her sis
tel committed suicide. The body was
sent to Martinsburg. ". Va., for burial
to-day.
Cablegrams received from Berlin an
nounce that Dr. Norman Smith, who was
suspected at first of having eloped with
Miss Snodgrass. is much annoyed by re-
ports connecting his name with that of
the dead girl. He denies all knowledge
IF her whereabouts and gave a lengthy
description of his movements on the day
the girl disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
FORT ERIE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-TVoyear-oids: selling; four and
onehsf furionSx Lawsuit los DAVIS % to J.
won; Latent Ill martini. to I. ssrpnd: Ras,esu
m3 tschutting-ri. IS to !. third Tine los IS
Corde F., Barbara Worth Lady Anna Brush
Uncle Obie. and Golden Syrup also ran
SECOND RACE-SteeTiechase: hapdicap: short
course: four-yearods and upward idle Michas
lS tallen). 70 ., won; Gun Cotton. E7 tKernath)
> to 2, second: Teddy Blossom. II Heatherinston)
and Joe Lott also rzn
THIRD RACE-Three-year-oid rsidens; one mile
Cousin Puss l0l callahan. s To s. won; War
Horn. no tMcTasgartl, 10 . second: Adolante lo3
Mooney. so to !, third. Time l,t0 SIS Seneeam-
bian. Stairs. Accord. Vigorous. and Lord Lada,
also
FOURTH RACE-Threeyearoids and UPWARD ;
one mile. Frog L>gs. lis tButvelD. to J. wou
Chester Krm. l0l Connolly. 3 to l. second !;
Plate Glass. lei Martini. Il To S. third Tins IsN
The Manager. King Commoner Sea Chf. ard I'm
preston also ran.
FIFTH RACEThree year-olds and upward: sell
ing: 81 furlonss SalEolatile. los (Amhrose, to g.
won: Thrifty lo2 Fergusonl. to !. second: Suf-
frasist. llo Uoftus). II to s. third Time lS4
Spin. Blache Francis. Hallack, Grenida, Srarts
Hill. and Detroit also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Thrre-year-olds and upward; SIX
furlongs Rosseaux liz McCaheyl. to = won:
Cherry Seed. 10, tSchuttinser,. II to l. second:
Chapultspec. Il3 (Koernerl. 10 to l. third Time.
lis Is Montealm. Spdnsboard venGta Strome
Winning Widow. and Perth.hire also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Threeyear-olds and upward:
selling mile and seventy-fve yards Congressman
James lo5 Ofooneyl. to S. won: Plant % Hop
kinsl. 10 l, sccoud; Elma. 90 Uorshefryl. to /.
third. Time. IS rs Marian Casey Bouncing Iass
and Disenter also ran.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
POWERS WARNED
IN RESOLUTION
Lodge Measure Reafirms and
Strengthens Monroe
Doctrine.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
letions adopted a ringing resolution yes
terday apropos of the Magdalena Bay
affair. warning foreign governments to
keep their hands of territory in this
hemisphere The resolution amounted to
practical reaffirmation of the Monroe
doctrine.
The committee agreed in words that
this government could not see with
out grave concern" the acquisition of
land on the American continent either
by a foreign power or by foreign sub
jects who might turn the territory over
to a foreign government to be used for
military proposes. There was not a dis
senting vote to the declaration.
The resolution is one that was drawn
by Senator Lodge and he was author
lied to report il to the Senate which
he did shortly after that body convened.
The resolution not only reaffirms, but
clearly defines the doctrines of James
Monroe. The resolution was as follows:
Resolved, That when any harbor or
other place in the American continent
is so situated that the occupation there
of for naval or military purposes might
threaten the communications or the safe
ty of the United States, the governme mt
OF the United States could not see with
out grave concern the possession of such
harbor or other place by any corpora
ton or association which has such rela-
ton to another government, not Ameri-
can. as to give that government practi-
cal power of control for national pur-
poses"
In submitting the report to the Sem
ate, Mr.. Lodge explained that the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations believed this
to be a propitious time for making the
declaration. The resolution went over
for a day under the rules and will be
considered by the Senate to-day. 1t is
conceded that II will pass.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
MUSICAL FETE ADDS
TO MEMORIAL FUND
Large Sum Realized in Support of
Titanic Tribute by Entertain
ment at Belasco Theater.

The entertainment in aid OF the Ma
tional Titanic Memorial Fund given last
night at the Belasco Theater was the
means of adding a good sum to the fund
whico vas started by Mrs. Evelyn
Gurley-Kane shortly after the sea dis
aster.
Planned as an evening garden party"
on the Belasco roof garden. the entire
evenings performance had TO be trans
ferred to the theater below, owing to the
inclement weather.
A feature of the programme was the
rendition of Wagner's "Erl King. by Mrs.
Evelyn Gurley-Kane, with accompani-
ment by the Fifteenth Cavalry Band.
In a short talk before the main part of
the programme. Mrs. Gurley-Kane told
of the purposes Of the memorial and de-
scribed the catastrophe in a most i'm
pressive manner.
Another number OF the programme
which received the hearty applause of
the audience was the reading by Charles
B. Hanford. the actor, of the poem We
Wat Memorial by Philander johnson.
The musical programme included a solo
by Arthur S. Whitcomb. leader of the
Fifteenth Cavalry Band, and former cor
net soloist Of the Marine Band.
In addition to these special attractions
the regular programme Of interesting
Kinemacolor pictures were shown. Just
before the last number Mrs. Gurley-
Kane announced the favorable recogni-
ton of the memorial by King George V.
which was contained in a letter received
yesterday from Buckingham Palace.
Tonight the programme will be varied
end will consist of elaborate special
features. including musical selections by
the Marine Band. a reading by Mrs. Cur
ley-kane. and short addresses.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
TO TELL TAT OF
SELECTION TO-DAY
Committee to Formally Notify the
President of His denomination
at White House.
CEREMONIES AT 10 O'CLOCK

Members of the committee appointed
by the Chicago Convention to notify
President Taft OF his selection to head
the national ticket this fall have arrived
in Washington to carry out their In
structions. A few of the members jour
neyed to the White House yesterday and
discussed politics with either the Presi-
dent or Secretary Thompson. and In this
manner the news was broken to the
President of what he will be notified to-
day.
In appreciation OF the pains taken by
the committee to convey this information
to the President. he has invited over a
thousand loyal Republicans from all over
the country to witness the event and 10
hear his views of the issues of the cam
paign as he will express them IN speech
accepting the nomination. The list of
those invited includes every Taft delegate
who voted for him at Chicago. all men,
bers OF the National Committee. includ-
ing Chairman Hilles, of course. and also
Senator Root. as-temporary and perma-
nent chairman of the convention; all
Republican members of Congress: all
chairmen OF State Republican commit
tees; all Republican Governors and vari-
Gus other prominent Republicans In
Washington and throughout the country.
The entire Cabinet. as now represented
in Washington. will be present. Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer is absent. but
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
will return from his summer home for
the occasion. The President has paid a
tribute to his home State by inviting
the entire State committee.
Ceremonies in East Room.
The notification ceremonies will take
place in the East Room of the White
House. The President will be attended
by Mrs. Taft and the members of his
Cabinet and their wives.
The notification committee will as
semble at the Executive Offices shortly
after 10 O'Clock. while all the guests will
go direct to the White House. The COM
mittee will march to the White House
in a body. headed by Chairman Root,
and they will be received by the Presi-
dent and his party. Senator Root will
then make a brief speech OF notification.
which Will be responded to by the
President In a lengthy address. The
are expected to be over by
/ o'clock. after which the President and
Mrs. Taft will receive all the visitors.
After the reception a buffet luncheon
will be served.
Mrs. Taft and their son. Charlie Taft.
arrived in Washington yesterday morn
ing from their summer home at Beverly,
Mass. for the occasion. The President
went TO the railroad station in his au-
tomobile to meet them.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
RIGHT MAN PROVES
TO Be WRONG ONE
Swindler Morse" Wanted Here
by Police Is Not at Large,
but in Penitentiary.

Confident that they had identified &c
d. Morse" as the man who swindled the
realty firm of Boss & Phelps out OF
S. 800 with a bogus draft because he is
said to be a notorious crook whose
photograph and Bertillon measureme nts
are in the rogues' gallery, police officials
were dismayed and disconnected last
night when they learned that Morse and
the famous criminal they want are Diff
ferent men.
A photograph of Theophilus Mowery.
alias Murray. alias Farnham. alias Wort
ham. who procured the sums of ZOO
and sli.S1 in the West by means of
bogus drafts was forwarded to Maj. Syl-
vester several days ago and identified as
a likeness of C. ID. Morse by employees of
Boss & Phelps and clerks in a local
bank.
Mai. Sylvester was having a circular
prepared to be sent to the police Of all
cities, asking that this notorious swindler
OF many aliases be arrested. when word
was received last night that Mowery,
alias Farnham. alias Wortham, is serv-
Ing a term in the penitentiary.
Therefore the police are as much in
the dark as they were ten minutes after
Morse departed from Washington after
drawing $500 from a bank where his
worthless draft had been deposited. The
actual identity OF Morse is unknown
TO the police, and until they learn who
the swindler is there is little hope for
his capture
When Morse's swindle was discovered
Maj Sylvester telegraphed a descrip-
ton of him and his method Of operating
to the police of every city in the country.
Chief Of Police Felix O'Neill, OF Denver.
Col, responded by sending Maj. Syl-
vester a photograph Of Mowery. Murray.
Farnham. wortham. all names meaning
the same man.
But last night Supt. Thomas lyman. of
the Canon City (Col) penitentiary. wired
Mai. Sylvester that Mowery. alias Muir
ray. alias Farnham, alias Wortham is in
the Canon City prison. and will not be re-
leased until January 10. 1871 Obviously.
the police now say, Morse" is not Now
cry, Murray. Farnham or Wortham.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
CIPHER TELEGRAMs SHOWN.
Prosecution in Darrow Case Springs
Mild Surprise on Defense.

Mild Surprise on Defense.
Los Angeles, Cal. July sl-Three ci-
pher kilograms, purporting to have
passed between Clarence Darrow and
Leo Rappaport. the indianapolis attor-
ney. November % and December /. fig
ured in a sensational ending to a rath-
er dull day of cross-examination of Dar-
row by Assistant District Attorney Ford
In the trial Of the Chicago labor law
yer before Superior Judge Hutton on
the charge Of jury bribery.
The gist of the kilograms was an au-
thorization by Darrow. Noverber %, for
Rappaport to spend $1,000 in the attempt
to regain through the courts the evil
dence against the dynamiters which had
been captured IN Indianapolis. And on
December !. he day the McNamaras
pleaded guilty, Darrow wired to Rap
paport not to spend the $1,000.
Darrow admitted the exchange of tele-
grams. The contention of the defense
has been on the lack of motive the
ory: that before the Lockwood bribery
was committed Darrow had made I'D his
mind to accept the terms of settlement
offered, and. therefore, would have no
motive for bribing a juror, knowing
that the trial would not go on. The
will contend that this offer
to spend $1,000 for the Indianapolis evil
dence made to-day after the Lockwood
bribery is evidence that Darrow still
thought the trial would proceed.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
WEEDS IN HASTE
TO TAKE BRIDE
TO PRIBILOv ISLANDS

In order to secure a position with the
American Fisheries Bureau as school,
teacher on the Pribilov Islands, Off the
Alaskan coast, Alvin c. Whitney. Of
Croton, Mass. wired a proposal to his
fancee and was accepted. Teachers for
the Aleutian Indians who inhabit these
islands are selected in pairs. a man and
woman. and married teachers are pre-
ferred. Whitney passed the examination.
then learned Of the matrimonial string to
the position. and wired Miss Elsie J. Glib.
son. Of Burlington, VT, who came on to
Washington.
The couple went first to the license bu-
reau. then to the preacher. and then to
the fisheries department. where they re-
ceived commissions, paming salaries Of
s.. 900 a year each, with all expenses paid.
Monday night they started on their
honeymoon to the home of the Aleuts.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Cancer Specialist Dend.

Boston. July 31.-Dr. Maurice H. Rich
ardson, one Of the best known surgeons
in the country and one of the greatest
of cancer specialists and surgeon-in-chief
at the Massachusetts, General Hospital,
was found dead in bed at his home here
to-day. DR.. Richardson was sixty-one
years old. At a clinical congress of
surgeons of North America at Philadel-
phia DR.. Richardson demonstrated by
actual operation that cancer of the breast
could be cured by aid of the knife, and
would stay cured IL the operation was
carried out properly.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
ANVIL CAPTURES
FASIG STAKES
Ed Geers' Crack Speeder Beats
Helen Stiles in Great Race
at Cleveland.

Cleveland. Ohio. July 3I.-Played. heav-
lily to defeat Ed Geers' crack speeder.
Anvil. in the Fasig Stake, for e:os trot-
tiers to-day. Helen Stiles found the task
too much and had to be content with
second place
Three heavily played favorites-Mans-
field, Helen Stiles, and Marigold-failed
to reward their hackers One rank out
slider. Jones Gentry, in the 2:n pace,
shocked the talent by winning three
straight heats. Oakdale and Derby Boy
had terrific fight in the 2:12 trot. The
race went to five heats before oakdale
was declared the winner The sum-
maries:
2:n pae-Pu... Sion; two IN three Cthree
heats:
Jones Gentry. b. s.. By John R Gentry.
dam BY Tom Webster Murray ............-.I !
Prince Pstch. b. m. b. Dan Patch tGrayl > )
Fanny Stanton. h- N, by BinEf Brown. 5
Mansfield. Hal d. Dr " W T. Ideal Fern
Hal, and Clsr, Paul finished named Best time
The Faas. 7ns true-Fur,e. s,m: two IN three
1.-TWO heats):
Anvil. b h. bC ST vslient vipc.nt. dam By
Amy smith, BY Emperor wilkes.........-......
Helen Stiles. b. n. by Sidney Dnlou Cpurf.e,
JACK Lcrdon. Oh. G.. by Copsternaro Murphy, ) )
King Brook. Baron MAY. and Todd Mac finished
as named. Best time 2O7
2:l2 trot-Purse 81 .0s; three in five Cnr- he,tsD:
Oakdsle. i. g. by Nrmany dem Alice
INWARD tsrcw) .-----------.-----...-.-..l
Dertg Boy: b. g. by Sorr,i. d,m Liry
Russell. t5 Lord Russell CMcCarthy). f7l 3
Marigold b. m, by Delham CNurphyl.. 2 3 2
Nictry Star. Pretoria Mac. Robert Milrci and
Mai Chimes finished named Best time 2feix
2fs pacc-Purse. 800: two in thre. three
heats:
Babe. br. &. By Atlantic King. dam Gac-ta,
BY Truman Uamisonl. nl..........................3l
esorss Penn b 9; by William Penn. dam
The Assessor ch. 8, BY Walter Direct tGerrsl ) 2
Molly Darling. Forest Prince Francoua Susie
fen. and Pan Boy finished as famed. Best time.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
RACE MEETING APPROVED.

New York, July 3l.-At a meeting OF
the stewards of the Jockey Club, the ap-
proval of the stewards was granted the
Hartford Agricultural and Breeders
Association. of Havre de Grace, Md. to
conduct a race meeting from August 2s
to September IL and from September Is
to September 30. and approved the ap-
pointment of the following officials:
Steward. representing the Hartford Ag-
ricultural and Breeders Association. w.
S. Vosburgh: clerk of the course, F.
Rohberger: Judges, c. II. Pettingin and
c. ]. Fitzgerald: Handicapped. w. s.
vosburgh: clerk of the scales, H. H Ho-
man: timer. w. II. Barretto, and patrol
Judge, H. F. Schaut.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Absorbs Offensive
Perspiration!
"Absorbit" Keeps Every Stitch Dry

"oh, glory! Perspiration troubles gone
forever. No more sticky stockings-no
wet spots at the arm-pits, 'Absorbit
has stopped all that. 1 can wear any
weight clothing now-in any weather
In any indoor atmosphere. 1 can mingle
with the crowds without being conspicu-
ous-in street cars. theater, at the dance.
anywhere"
"Absorbit." new and wonderful
scientific discovery. quickly dispels nox-
ious body mosture-not by stopping per-
spiration. but by instantly absorbing and
neutralizing II. Women who acquire the
"Absorbit'' habit can say good-by to
unsanitary dress -shields-no more soppy,
streaked, faded discolored spots and
holey places. no more rotted fabric and
perspiration-runed garments for them.
'Abscrbit" is esxly spplied-s pad for the purpose
IN every box Get 1t to-day-you1l never be without
it, At your drussist's .c-or send amount to Van
vogel Labofatories. Chemical Bldg, Chicago Ill.
Sold here and Recommended By Jaa oDonneu. sos
81. nv.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Eagles Mt Chesapeake Beach.

More than 1900 members Of the WASH
ington Aerie, No. rs. Fraternal Order Of
Eagles. their families and friends, enjoyed
the annual outing OF the aerie to Ches-
apeake Beach yesterday. The athletic
events resulted as follows: Fffty-yard
race for boys under sixteen, Dali Blum
mer, first. and Dan Hatton. second: so
yard race for girls under sixteen, Lille
Dowrick. first, and Helen Royal, sec
ond: 2o-yard race for women. Ethel
Simms. first, and Elsie Dyer, second: !:
three-legged race for boys, Edward
Hines ana Walter Fryer first: 5o-yard
race for fat men. Clarence O'Sullivan
first and Michael Weismuller second;
5o-yard races for fat women. Ellen Nc
Lane first and Ella Hirsh second; 50
yard race for members of the Washing
ton Aerie. Michael weismuller first and
Francis Sullivan second.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
smith Beats Morris,

New York. July 3l.-Gunboat Smith
toppled Andy Morris in two rounds at the
st. Nicholas Athletic Club. Smith shot
a right and left to the jaw as they came
out of a clinch in the second round. Nor
ris crumpled and went to the floor. His
head hit the boards with a sickening
whack. but he got up before the count
had been tolled of. He covered up and
took a fearful beating in a corner before
the sailor finally hit him on the jaw for
the finisher
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
w. C. WALLIS DIES.
Wealthy Retired Grocer Suffers
from Rheumatism for years.

Wealthy Retired Grocer Suffer.
from Rheumatism for years.
William Creighton Wallis, fifty years
old, retired grocer, owner of the Wallis
apartment house, In Lamont Street
Northwest, and part owner in several
well-known cafes in Washington, died
at 5 O'Clock yesterday evening. He was
at his home in Potomac Heights, d. c.,
when stricken. Death was due to par
alysis
Mr.. Wallis was born in Chestertown.
Nd, and came to Washington as a young
man. starting work as a printer. Seven
teen years ago he started in the grocery
business at Twelfth and G Streets North
west Four years ago he retired, and
had since confined his activities to look
ing after large property interests in the
city. For twenty years he had been a
sufferer from rheumatism:
Mr. Wallis Is survived by his wife,
who was Mss Florence Leigh. of this
city; brother, Hugh Wallis. and a Sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Mckee, of 1011 H Street
Northwest. No arrangements for the
funeral have been made.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Dog Bites Youth,

Carl FARRELL. fourteen years old, living
at ssos Georgia Avenue. was bitten by a
stray dog while playing at New Hamp-
shire Avenue and Rock Creek Church
Road yesterday afternoon. Policeman
Kelliher. of the Tenth precinct, shot and
killed the animal before it could con-
tilue his attack on farrell,
Jarrell's wound was cauterized by his
family physician. An examination of the
dogs brain will be made at the Bureau
Of Animal Industry.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
To Discuss Housing Conditions.

Healthful housing Of the many thou
sands Of government employees in WASH
ington and other cities, win be subject
considered in New York, August 3, at a
meeting of subcommittee named by the
advisory board Of the Hygienic Labora-
tory. The subcommittee is composed of
Prof. Frank F. Westbrook. of the UNI
versity Of Minnesota; Prof. William T.
Sedgwick, Of the Massachusetts Insti-
tute OF Technology, and Prof. w H.
welcb, Of Johns Hopkins University.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
POLICEMAN NABS THIEF.
Bluecoat Discovers Intruder Break
ing Into House.

Policeman Lee. colored. while patrol
ling his precinct shortly after s o'clock
last night. was startled by the sounds
of falling glass in the rear of 1904 Q
Street Northwest. He captured the in
truder after an exciting chase through .
Street.
When locked up at the Seventh Precinct
station the man gave his name as John
Edwards. A charge of housebreaking
was preferred against him.