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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
life IS PROLONGED
TWENTY-FIVE HOURS
AFTER GIRLS DEATH
Science Given New Thrills
by Chicago Doctors
Invention.

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-Science was given
new thrills by the success of q new In
Vendon by a Chicago surgeon, which
Tor moro than a day prolonged the life
Of Miss Florence Woodman.
After the young woman had been pro-
nounced 'incompletelv dead" vacuum
cleaner, with mechanical attachments,
was applied, and for twenty-nine hours
her heart was kept beating and an al
most normal supply of blood pumped
through her veins.
Miss Woodman recently graduated
from the University Of Illinois. The de-
tails Of how her life was prolonged at
one OF the most remarkable surgical
clinics ever held have just become
known.
The machine is the invention OF DR..
Harry A. Richter, of Northwestern
Medical College. DR.. Richter applied
the invention to Miss Woodman, and,
Tor the first time In medical history, an
operation was successfully performed
after the death" Of a patient.
Had Ceased to Breathe.
The young woman was an orphan. She
lived with the family of her uncle, c. s.
Partridge, ella Woodlawn avenue. A
few weeks ago she was stricken with q
malady resembling mastoiditis. The in.
feotion spread to the brain and Miss
Woodman lapsed into unconsciousness
Before an operation could be per.
formed she died-in the ordinary sense.
But complete death is a slow pro.
cess and 1t was decided to perform ar
operation with the invention of DR.
Richter.
Miss Woodman had ceased to breathe
when the machine was applied. I'm.
mediately the heart began to beat regu
larly, normal respiration returned, anC
the pulse was as tsrong as though the
young woman was in perfect health
The blood returned to her lips and face
Efforts Are Futile.
AS soon as the machine was stopped
however, the pallor of death returned
the heart ceased beating, and respira
ton stopped.
In agony the girls relatives watched
at the bedside-watched the fight Of sci
ence to bring back the spirit of the deac
girl from shadowland.
For twenty-nine hours the fight
went on The operation, which might
have saved the girls life, was per.
formed. Drs. F. A. Besley, w. u
Herriman and George b. Dyche tool
turns at manipulating the machine
which pumped the lungs full of air
the valve automatically shutting of
tho supply. The tube supplying the
air was attached to the windpipe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
PROTECTING THE HORSE.

The horse has found friend in Representative
S. B. Ayres Of New York.
He has introduced in Congress bill making it
unlawful, after reasonable length Of time, to stable
horses on any other than the ground floor of build
ings
There has been a veritable epidemic of stable
fires in the community within the past few months,
and literally scores of these dumb animals have
lost their lives under circumstances which cannot fail
to excite the sympathy Of the general public 1t is
lence in the District Of cruelty to animals, and if
every other.means is unequal to the task of securing
humane consideration for the horse end other dumb
animals, it is high time to strengthen the laws.
The bill should be liberal in its provision of a
period in which the necessary changes in stabng
may be made, but that the law itself should be passed
seems hardly to admit of debate.
AS Representative Ayres points out, economic
interest in valuable chattel, we'll sentiments
OF humanity, requires greater protection Of the horse
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

Humperdinck's wistful fairy opera,
"Konigskinder," has furnished the
latest subject for Anna Alice Chapin's
series Of opera stories for children. and
affords delightful reading for grown
ups as well. The tale itself holds an
exquisite charm. and is told in sweet
Imaginative simplicity OF phrase Whlch
makes this little book almost q poem.
The little Goose Girl was brave ana
true, and worthy to be queen Al
though she had been reared as the
Witch's child. The kings son was brave
and true because he was royal ana ne
iaft the indulgent life Of the contented
linRdom TO prove that he was worthy
10 he a king. So the little Goose Girl,
who had dreamed of being a queen
was chosen by the kings son, and to-
Gather they set out to find their hng-
Som but the people of the city, seeing
them as beggars and being so stupid
ond hind that they did not recognize
the crown and the kings sword, or
the bravery of the royal chlldreh'
stonsd them out of the gate.
The children OF the city, however,
we're wiser than their elders. and they
loved the brave little pair. They loved
| them so much that at length they went
| out TO find them and beseech them to
Teturn. 1t was the fiddler, the friend
NJ all children, who led them at last to
fhs linden tree, where, save in the heart
| NJ the great snow drift, lay the little
| goose girl and the kings son, wrapped
| IN their magic dream, never to awake
| Rut they had been crowned in the
| hearts Of the children.
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MAIN QUESTION IS
WHAT HORSE FIRST COST

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
A man sold a horse for $45, bought
him back again for $50, sold him again
for $40. How much did he gain or
lose7
Mr.. w. P. Ryan wants help in solving
this problem.
AS 1t is not shown that the
man bought the horse, we must as
sumo that he received It as a gift or
stole it. BY the first transaction he
put SIS in his pocket.
By the second transaction he took this
So out of his pucket, and Sc besides,
which IS we will assume he later re-
places BY the third transaction he put
$40 in his pocket, but IS OF this merely
replaces that sum recentlv borrowed.
lie gains in the end. and the amount of
his gain is the difference between the
final selling price and the amount bor-
rowed. The gain is $685.
1t Is impossible to solve this problem
unless Il be known how much the horse
originally cost the man. II anything, or
unless it be known that it cost him
nothing. l.. G. WALL
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ANSWER DEPENDS ON
FIRST VALUE OF HORSE
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
For the information of the friend
of Mr.. Ryan. regarding the horse deal
published in your issue of the 9Th
inst, will say that the whole affair
depends on the first value of the
horse. Going on the hypothesis that
the animal originally cost the deal
er S46, then when he made the first
deal he was even. In the second deal
by paying $50 for the horse that he
sold for $45 he lost IS and in the
third deal he against lost IS selling
the horse for $40. which to begin
with cost him S45. Therefore II will
be seen that in each of two OF the
deals he lost IS. Putting him $40 to
the bad. AN OLD SNAPPER
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GETTING SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

It's human nature to want to get something for
nothing. And the man or the institution who can
most successfully create the impression that he--or
its giving it is most certain Of catching the crowd
Advertisements offering to give away handsomely
engraved portraits of George Washington are not
altogether futile, in spite of the fact that the por-
traits have so often proved to be merely the adorn-
ment of an ordinary 2-cent stamp
But this was not the only aspect of human ma
ture illustrated by the flood of replies which Judge
Linden, ]. F., custos rotulorum, etc., of Escanaba,
Michigan, has received in response to his offer to
perform leap year wedding ceremonies free of
charge When to this gratuiy was added the further
offer on the part of public-spirted citizens of the
community to give the first bride free house rent for
month, free coal, and free bedroom set, the let
tiers began pouring in from every point Of the CON-
pass The young women who spoke up ranged III
age from eighteen to forty, and they made it per-
fa0t'g t'6al fa tlev would not hesitate to do the
8aine 4 ibs mas sere pointed out, and the free
ls acqe citrin be forthcoming
HQ ded that human nature does
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
ASKS REMOVAL OF ICE
FROM THE PAVEMENT

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
To whom 1t may concern: Would you
like to know a splendid course OF cal
isthenics by which the blood will be
sent on a speedy circulation through
your body, or would you have US be-
iieVe that you are exceedingly lazy?
II you desire to prove that you are
not inclined to be lazy. indulge in the
small task of removing the Ice from
that you occupy. 1 only ask that you
remove the ice from this small portion
Of the Governments territory for the
sake of your fellowman. Think of an
old man or lady slipping on the Ice;
also young persons are not excluded.
Probably a fall of this kind may re-
suit in serious injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
SAYS JOE TURNER
is CLEAN WRESTLER

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
was at a theater Tuesday evening
where they have wrestling bouts. This
was between Joe Turner and a Swedish
wrestler, which Joe Turner, lightweight
champion, won the bout.
After he had won there was a great
discussion about the bout, and nearly
every one said Mr.. Turner did not play
fair. l have seen nearly every bout
that Mr.. Turner has been in, and can
wrestler that has ever been at the
theater with him.
Being one Of the Washington boys, l
think that he ought to be patronized
more than foreigners or outsiders, in
stead of being downed and scorned and
Missed at, as he has been getting here of
late. A READER.
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SOUTH'S OFFICEHOLDERS
ONLY STOOL PIGEONS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In The Times Of February S, on page
Z, is an article entitled, "Munsey's Ed
torial Cites Shame of Republicans"
Referring to southern officeholders," l
wish to say those so-called Southern
office holders are only stool pigeons sent
down South as decoys to misrepresent
the Southern vote. Virginia also Is full
of them. That is why its politics are
machine made. Such Is the shame re-
sorted to to keep dishonest men In
power. l.. w. W.
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SAYS PLAIN PEOPLE
WANT DISTRICT SUFFRAGE

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
One of our morning dailies has for
the leading article of its editorial page
in Tuesdays issue an article congratu-
laring us on the fact that the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Berger Gin reference TO
suffrage for the DISTRICT will never
become law. OF course, we all knew
il would not. The one who wrote that
article does not get among the plain
people OF this District or that would
never have been written.
n we could Rave ar expression of all
the people of the District, / am betting
that suffrage would carry five to one.
The writer of that article has a mighty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
What's on the Program In
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
viii meet tonight: Lodges-St. Johns,
No. H. F.. c.; Hope. No. 20, NJ. NJ.
Royal Arch Chapter-Eureka, No. 1.
Star Chapters-Takoma, No. Il; Cathe-
The following I. o. o. r. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Central,
NO. ], and Metropolis, No. 16, degree
work. Rebekah Lodge-Dorcas, No. l.
degree work.
The following knights of Pythias or.
CARNATIONS will meet tonight: Lodge
Syraeusians, No. 10, bysiness. Pyth-
Ian sisters-Rathbone Temple, No. g.
Meeting of advisory board, Protected
Home Circle. 9O1 p street northwest
1lIpstrated lecture on the YelIowston,
Frank H. Poston, under the auspices
of the. California State Association
At me Public Library. 8 p. m:
Metropolitan A. NJ. e. Church,
Song recital by Miss Carolyn Goff
Miss Patsy Trewitt, Miss Ruth Pier
son, Miss Louise Chase, Miss Lells
Henry, Miss Theda Deresheim. Mis-
Dorothy Myers, Miss Margaret Lynn
and Miss Margaret Appel readinl
room for the blind, Library of Con
gress, 8 D. m.
informal entertainment by the "JunI
class of 1913, of the Mckinley Man
ual Training School. p. m.
at the Friends Select School
Banquet in honor of DR.. Harvey W
Wiley by the members of the Cosmos
Club, at the clubhouse in H stree
northwest, 8 p. m.
Luncheon by the women of Calvar,
Methodist Episcopal Church, at tn
Masonic Temple, Wisconsin avenu
and NJ streets northwest, II to p. 10
Home Band, Stanley Hall. $3.50 p. m
Special exhibition of paintings b,
Charles Morris Young, Corcoran Ar
Lecture on political and Social Con
ditions in China" by Miss Edit
~&Hart, to the girls OF the Norma
School, at the Franklin School build
Gallery instruction, Second and ThIr,
battalions, First Infantry, Distric
National Guard, Center Market Ar
mory, p. m.
Exhibition of water color paintings b,
William George Schaefer, ASSEMBLE
room, Washington Architecture
Club, 1917 II street northwest, 10 a. n
to p. IN.
Mass meeting of the citizens Of Brook
land and vicinity, in the interest o
the proposed branch library for tina
section of the city, assembly hal
the new Masonic Temple, Twelft
and Monroe streets, Brookland,
Weekly drill of cavalrymen and artil
ifsmfct BY tSs Rev F Vs.
Wedderspoon, Foundry M. L. Church
s D. m.
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poor opinion of citizens of this place,
when he intimated they could not run
a city by an elective board.
In any discussions of this question, !
have never heard the opponents of suf-
frage use but c--e argument-the mace
question-and they always looked
around before using that.
Now by all means let US have control
Of our own municipal affairs, and
whether you call II a council board or
a commission, let US elect them by
popular vote. ]. d. ROBINSON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
ARMY.

ARMY.
First Lieut. EBEN G. HILL Medical
Corps, from Madison Barracks, N.
Y, to Fort Porter. N. Y.
Capt. JOSEPH F. JANDA, First In
fantry, is detailed TO Signal Corps.
The leave OF absence granted Capt.
WADE II. CARPENTER, Coast
Artillery Corps, in Special Orders,
No. II. January 20. 1912, War De-
paFtmsnt, u extended fifteen dayA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
Song Recital.

A song recital by Miss Carolyn Gom'
Miss Patsy Trewitt. Miss Ruth Pierson.
Miss Louise Chase. Miss Leila Henry.
Miss Theda Deresheim, and Miss Doro-
thy MYERS will be given at the Library
of Congress tonight at o'clock for the
benefit of the blind. Miss Margaret
lynn and Miss Margaret Appel will be
the accompanies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
Valentine Party to
Be Held in Church

There will be n package and valen-
tine party under the auspices of the
parish aid, at tho children's hall of
Ascension Church, Twelfth street, near
Massachusetts avenue, northwest. next
Wednesday evening.
There will be no charge for admis-
sion, but each guest is expected to
take package, to be auctioned off to
the highest bidder.
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SAYS $40 is ANSWER
TO BRAIN-TEASER

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
In answer to w. z. Ryan, in your
issue OF the 9Th inst. the first trans
action does not represent either a
gain or a loss for the reason that
the horse may have been bought at
S45 and sold for the same sum The
second transaction clearly shows q
loss of $40 which 1 submit as the
answer. r A, NJ.
Manassas, Va
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II In the Mail Bag II


frankly
not
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OFFERS A SOLUTION
OF THE BRAIN TEASER

TO the Editor of THE TIMES:
Sold horse for $45; bought him back
for $50; loss on first transaction. $500
Bought horse for $50; sold him for
$40; loss on second transaction. loco
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
JOHN r. SMITH,
RriRhtRood, D. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

The comedy, "Just Plain Folks" will
be presented by the Elks' Dramatic
Club at the Del Ray school house, in
Alexandria county, this evening. The
proceeds will be devoted to the I'm
manuel mission at Braddock Heights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

Every man in Alexandria, regardless
of his creed, is urged to attend some
church next Sunday, as q result Of the
efforts Of the members Of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement At a
meeting Of that organization, to be held
In the parish hall of Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church this evening. the body
win be addressed by the Rev: Herman
8. Pinltham. D. D.. pastor OF Immanual
Baptist Church of Washington.
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Concert Today
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
at $3.50 o'clock.
MN
JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
TNl..nNar

JOHN s. NJ. ZINIMERMANN.
Director.
PROGRAM.
Grand March, March of the Is
raeltteS' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., COSTA.
Overture, Merry Wives OF Wind
SOr ..s.s.s.ss''''ss'sss's' NiColdl'
Italian Love Song, % Sole Mo"
Di Capua.
Selection. 1.-THE Gondoliers"
Sullivan.
Characteristic American, by the
Swanee River".......... Middleton.
Excerpts from THE Chocolate Sol
diers" Gequest). Strauss.
The Star-Spangled Banner"
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Amusements.

Belasco-"As a Man Thinks" Sis p. m.
National-Maude Adams in "Chante-
cler," D, m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, 2:15 and Sis
Academy-"Ths White squaw," Sl5
D. m.
Casino-Elite vaudeville, 1870. 7:45, and
D. m
Cosmos-VaudeviIle, 1870 to II D. m.
Gayety-"The Bon Tons" 2:l5 and S:l5
p. m.
Lyceum-"New Century Girls" 2:l5 and
S:lb y. m.
Arcade-skating. motion pictures. aad
bowling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
HOUSING THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

There are particularly good reasons for erecting
Permanent fitting business structure to house the
Interstate Commerce Commission Ii is one Of the
dstinctvely business instrumentalities Of the Gov
eminent. 1t deals with business, and business deals
with it. 1t ought to be organized and equipped for
doing its work in a strictly business-ike manner.
At present the commissions establishment has
outgrown the quarters long occupied on street;
stopped over into various other buildings nconveni-
ent ll-arranged, and wasteful Of time and effort.
Congressman SABBATH has introduced bill to
have modern Office building" put up at the corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and Madison place, at a cost
of $85O,000. The term modern Office building" is
we'll selected. The Interstate Commission doesn't
want or need pretenous pile, architectural mon
ument lot of marble magnihcence or Olympic Or
namentation. 1t wants business Office, in which
all its big and growing business can be got together
in manner that will permit its daybyday work to be
done most expeditiously and easily.
The new style in postoffce buildings has set q
good example of simplicity and sense. They are be-
ing builded nowadays, for the purpose of facilitating
mail management not to provide ornamentation to
the towns that are fortunate enough to hold up the
Treasury for the price. The rule could we'll be
followed in housing other strictly business depart
ments of the Government work The Interstate Com.
mission ought to be provided with just such an es.
tabishment as Mr.. SABBATH plainly has in mind, and
such one as the commission itself wants.
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WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. FEB.

The official proceedings for the an
nexation OF outlying territory Will be
begun In the circuit court on Monday
February rs, when Corporation Attor-
ney Samuel p. Fisher will enter his
motion to that effect. Governor Mann
will then designate a Judge from some
other circuit to sit on the case, as re-
quired by the State laws. The power of
this Judge in the matter is practically
absolute. he having authority to permit
or refuse annexation, or II the former,
to either diminish or enlarge the terri
tory to be taken in. 1t Is thought prob
able he will hold his first hearing on the
first day Of the April term.
A bitter fight on the annexation move
ment will be waged by the residents OF
Alexandria county and Fairfax county.
Legal talent has already been employed,
including ex-Gov. A. ]. Montague and
his brother. The city end of the night
will be made by Corporation Attorney
Fisher, assisted by Attorneys Samuel
@. Brent and John NJ. johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

NAVY.
Surgeon S. s. RODMAN, detached
Rhode Island, to Minnesota,
Surgeon WILLIAM SEAMAN, detached
Minnesota, to Rhode Island.
Acting Assistant Surgeon OSCAR
HAYES, resignation accepted from
February IL, 1912.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Arrived-Cyrlops and AJaN at Guam
tanamo; Scorpion, at ConstantinOple.
SailGd-Lehanon, from Norfolk for
Guantanamo; NicksbuTgs from Co
rint0 for AmapalR,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

If the vacuum cleaner can really be used to
keep people alive after they have apparently died,
it will fill a real want.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

The blue sky bill sent by the Commissioners
to Congress today ought to be enacted into law with
out delay. The measure is one of the most progress
sve pieces Of legislation proposed for the District
Every thrifty man and woman in the District is in
debted to Commissioner Rudolph for having the
measure framed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

The Board of Trade would not have gone very
far astray by coming out squarey in favor of univer-
sal transfers and an improved herdic service for
Sixteenth street at its session last night What
strength the report of the public transportation COM
mittee possessed was entirely neutrazed by the
amendment offered on the floor declaring only and
in general terms in favor of public utilities CON-
mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

In a letter sent to the two local fire
engine companies, Mayor F. J. Pan has
issued a warning to the effect that they
must observe moro caution In running
to fires. Rivalry has long existed be-
tween the companies as TO which shall
first connect with the water plugs, and
on this account several collisions have
been caused. Fortunately, none so far
has been Of a serious nature.
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Here's a Book

KoNIGSKINDER CThe Royal Chit
dren). BY Anna Alice Chaplin. Q'uh-
lished by Harper & Brothers, New
York and London)
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At a meeting OF Alexandria Canton.
No. 1. Order OF Patriarchs Militant, a
side order Of the Odd Fellows, It was
decided to hold a spring festival and
bazaar during the month of April.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

It's better than rainy day, around at the Co
lumbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09

Mary Washington. the young colored
woman who made her escape from Dep
in Prince George county, Nd, when he
was endeavoring to take her to the jail
at Upper Marlboro, Md. on charge
of killing her child. still is at large, as
far as is known in. the Eleventh pre-
cinct The police believe, however, she
has not left the county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-09
ANNEXATION FIGHT
WILL BEGIN SOON
Corporation Attorney Samuel P Fisher, of Alexandria
Will Launch Movement to Acquire Additional Terri
tory February 26-Legal Talent Employed

May were held at the residence Of Miss
Caroline May, 9ls King street, at 4
o'clock, Rev. Harry M. Canter, pastor
OF the Methodist Episcapol Church
South, officiating. Burial was made In
Bethel cemetery.
Members Of Fitzgerald Assembly,
knights OF Columbus, composed OF
fourth degree members of tho order,
will hold q meeting Immediately fol-
lowing the late mass at St. Mary's Cath
ole Church, next Sunday morning. al
which time arrangements will be made
for their trip to Washington, February
e. at which time six candidates will
be initiated.