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The Washington times., 1912-10-08
HUTCH|NS' WIDOW
DENIED $4,000 FOR
! MONTHLY SUPPORT
Court Refuses Second Re-
quest for Allowance
From Estate.

A second request for an allowance Of
$500 a month from the $4,000, 900 estate
of her husband. Stilson Hutchins, the
millionaire newspaper founder. was de-
MED today to Mrs. Rose Keeling
Hutchins by Justice Barnard in Equity
Court, No. ].
The court held that until the widow
elects either to demand her dover or
accept one Of the bequests in the two
wills filed for probate she will be unable
to obtain the relief sought. This IL vir-
tually the same ruling that was made
by Justice Dan Thew Wright In June.
when he refused the hrst request for
the 1850 a month.
Justice Barnard held that the funds
in charge Of William ]. Dante. collector
for the miilionaire's estate, are practi-
cally IN charge OF the court and cannot
be touched except under an order OF the
court. He also suggested that a new
bill In equity would be required to get
such an allowance rs sought BY Mrs.
Hutchins. .s
Attorneys Brandenburg & Branden-
burg appear for Mr.. Dante. while Mrs
Hutchins is represented by Attorneys
Cuttings & Chamberlain.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
Hydroaeroplane to Fight
Sham Battle With Ship
At St. Louis Air Meet

A "sham battle" between a Wright
hydroaeroplane, piloted by Aviator
william Kabitzke, who has made ATTY
or more flights at College Park, Nd.
and the Isla de Luzon. former Span
ish spnboat captured by the United
States in the Spanish-American war and
now used as the gunboat OF the Mis-
souri, Naval Reserves. will be one OF
the features Of the aviation meet in St.
Louis tomorrow and THURSDAY. The
battle will take place on the Mississippi
river.
"Bombs" will be dropped from the
hydroaeroplane at various attitudes.
ranging upward from 1000 fcet, and the
gunners on the Isla de Luzon Will re-
spond by aiming at the enemy In the
air ana firing blank shefis. This will
be the first practical demonstration OF
the hydroaeroplane for such work.
Thes"bombs" that Kabitsko will drop
will of course be Of the non-explosive
variety. In fact, they will be potaties,
or baseballs or something similar In
size.
Great interest in centered in this
''sham battle" Should Kabitzke's aim
at the gunboat be good II will demon
strate how powerful big aeroplane
feet would be against feet Of battle
ships.
Ksbitzke left College Park last Friday
for st. Louis. He expects to return
about the middle of the month.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
Colored M. E. Church
Gets lis New Members

Thirty-fve converts came into Eben-
ezer (colored) Methodist Episcopal
Church at the revival services yester-
day. since the revival started two weeks
ago, 115 men and women have Joined
the church. and will be baptized oc-
tober q, at the close OF the meetings.
The Rev. W. II. Dean, the pastor. Is
conducting the services.
The Salvation Army held its harvest
service last night at It's hall in Penn
sylvania avenue, The auditorium was
decorated with flowers. ferns, and flags.
Major and Mrs. George Ivings gave a
duet. The speakers were adJutant C.
Lovett. Adjutant l.. NJ. Brazier, Capt.
and Mrs. ], A. Hill, and Envoy George
Hughes.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
Oldest Girls College
Has Diamond Jubilee

SOUTH HADLEY. Mass. Oct. s.
South Hadiey is a mass Of gay colors
and is ready for the greatest event IN
her history, for today was inaugurated
the diamond jubilee celebration Of Mt.
Holyoke College. Many visiting edu-
Gators Of note are here for the cele-
bration, which Is to continue over to-
morrow. Today was given over to the
aiumnae. with alumnae commemoration
exercises in the chapel, followed by
luncheon In the gymnasium, and q
pageant In the outdoor auditorium this
afternoon. Tomorrow will come the in
tercollegiate commemoration exercises
and a luncheon for delegates and
guests.
Mr., Holyoke College was the first in
stitution founded In America for the
higher education of women. The
founder was Mary Lyon, who. almost
maided. succeeded in her plans to es-
tablish permanent school for girls
founded on vital educational principles
The institution opened in 1887 with
eighty students. Today II has about
800 students enrolled and in the seventy
five years of It's history the college has
bestowed diplomas upon nearly 5000
graduates.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08

Oak Grove, Va.-F. W. Alexander.
Orange, Va.--Joseph G. Walker.
Remington, VAL. NJ. Allison. .s
shepherdstown, w. --shepherstown Garage.
Staunton, Va.--A. +. Harnesberger.
WINCHESTER. Vs.-Joseph Wright.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
SWIMMING GLESSONS
! IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARE RECOMMENDED
Inspector OF Plumbing
Would Have Course for
All Pupils. {.

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un'irney emo peesuse ol 'he isoN Vi
knowieose as 10 the proper care OF
themselves In the WATER" says the re-
mort "This knowledge could be I'M
r.rt.d NV tho D,.,r,ct NJ .mau COS, mar
W ''e 80 80
Puph.
AFTER the CONSTRUCTION OF tine pools
at central points for both white and
coIored pupils the cost of maintena nance
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ou oo n"an one "~
during one school term would be more
than sufficient to Mt the average child
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
Horse Famine Threatens
U. S. Remount Stations

Uncle Sans cavalry Is up against
the problem OF another rhorse fam
fne."
The Second and Fourteenth Cavalry
regiments. which have just returned
to the United states from the Philip
pines. have had to he entirely re-
mounted because a disease made u
Impossible for the regiments to, bring
back their mounts from the islands,
The remount stations which supply
horses for the cavalry arm. have been
almost stripped bare of serviceable
mounts. and II there should be any
additional demands for horses the
Government might have to buy In ths
open market.
Owing to the activity OF the Mexican
rebels on the border the demands for
cavalry have been large.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
ARMY AVATORS WILL
GO To AUGUSTA TO
Fly This WINTER
Georgia City Again Chosen
for Headquarters-Larger
Squadron Named.

Augusta, Ca, will be the winter
headquarters of the army aviators. This
was unofhcially made known today.
The fiicrs spent last winter at this
place. and. although the weather was
the worst of any winter In the past
fifty years. II has practically been set
tied to send the men there again this
year They wyl use the same aviation
field they useA last winter.
The chief officer Of the Signal Corps,
Brig. Gen. James Allen. will shortly
recommend that the officers engaged
in fying birlanos at College Park be
In the next two weeks to house the
hydro-aeroplanes used BIZ the aviators
at the War College. Ths machines and
the men who ny them will remain In
Washington when the weather Is good,
end when II gets too cold will float
down az far AS Fort Monroe or even
farther until warmer weather is
The Squadron to be sent to Augusta
will be at least twice as large as the
Since last winter the school has been
enlarged. Where but four machines
were sent to Augusta last winter. at
least eight will 40 next month. Those
hsngIer EhS gToSaeIy w 20 South are Gapf.nidr
Henry H. Arnold. Thomas Dewitt Mill
ing. Harry Graham, william Sherman,
Samuel McLeary, and Capt. Frederick
Hennessy, and several others who are
expected 70 join the school Lat. as colisss &C.
probable that Lieut.. Harold Geiger will
be placed in Charge OF the floating
hangar and the hydroaeroplanes during
the winter.
day, and soon will begin taking lessons
in flying They are First Lieut.. " d.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
Stopped Street Cars
Just to "Get Even"

After spending several hours yesterday
stopping street cars and automobiles
at the corner OF Georgia avenue and W
s.rs' orsS ~ IA nssd.,s ssrent ~ss arres,ed
by Policeman Antonelii, OF the Eighth
precinct, and sent TO the Washington
Asylum Hospital for observation as to
his mental condition.
been standing on the car tracks and
waving his arms to the motormau TO
stop. As soon as the car was brought
to a halt he would wave his hand to 70
ahead and get on the tracks. He also
pursued the same tactics with automo-
biles.
Asking damages In the sum OF 5000
rnotormen and motorists IN this fasnion.
something" TO him and he wanted to
get even.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
ALEXANDRIAHAS !.
POSTAL GUESTS
Mayor Receives Virginia Postmasters When Association
Opens Its Convention--Street Railway Gets
Thirty-Year Franchise

in corporation court next Monday will
be asked to probe into the failure OF
citizens, having an income Of 1900 or
more annually, to ale the interrosatory
ton NAV also be made in the cases OF
those who filed sheets, but whose re-
piles as to their total income are be-
iieved below the amount they actually
The jury win also probe into a num-
action.
Announcement is made OF the candi-
dacy for Congress from this district on
Ashburn. This brings the total num-
Der Of the candidates to three. these be-
ine Charles G. Carlin, the Incumbent,
Democrat; Frank T. Evans, Progressive,
and Mr.. Fling. Socialist. Roy w. Cart
can ticket, recently announced his
withdrawal. and there has been no can
didate selected In his place.
In observance Of its first anniversary,
Troop No. 1. Boy Scouts Of America,
Armory Hall this evening. An -elab-
crate program has been arranged, In
cludinR drills by the scouts and oxs
positions on the art of .woodcraft.
When Edward Jones faced John Bur-
dear, against whom he had brought
charges OF assault with a razor, In
police court today, he changed his mind
as to the prosecution. Judge. was
rather hasty In getting the warrant,
he said, I'VE are good friends and ]
want the case dismissed" Having no
alternative. Police Justice Cation was
forced TO comply with his request.
The baseball game which was to have
been played between tsamg represent
ing the police department and the mer-
chants OF the city has been postponed,
owing to the counter attraction OF the
sccreboards In the worlds series. The
game will be arranged for next week,
and the proceeds will be donated to the
Children's Home.
Two interesting additions to the mus
cum of the camp were made at the
monthly meeting OF Lee Camp. OF Con
federate Veterans. held last night. thest
being the donation OF copy of his
book by Col. Frank smith, giving ar
account OF the campaign at Newman,
ket, and several OF the cartridges used
in the battle OF Five Forks. The latter
donation was made by William u
Smoot, commander of the camp.
At the FRS. fall meeting, OF Alexan;
dria Lodge OF Elks. which was heid
last night, arrangements were made Tor
number OF social sessions to be helc
during the winter months.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, OCT. .


With an address OF welcome delivered
BY Mayor Thomas A. Fisher. the con-
vention OF the Association Of Virginia
Postmasters was formally opened In the
Elks' Hall at II o'clock this morning.
The response was made by r. A. Ander-
son, postmaster OF Marion. Va. The
welcome on the part Of the Chamber Of
Commerce was extended by Robert B..
Jones. president OF that organization.
which was replied TO by c. l.. Wright.
postmaster at Norfolk. The invocation
was made by the Rev. John Lee ALI
son. d. D., pastor Of the Second Pres
byterisn Church.
An interesting address on the methods
used In handling the malls In Washing
ton was then listened to. This was
made by II. r. Spillman. superintendent
of city delivery at the Washington post
office. Following this. Edgar Allan.
who presided. announced his commit
tee appointments. after which an sd-
journment was taken for luncheon.
While the attendance at the morning
session was comparatively small, many
of the delegates are not expected TO ar
rive until later In the day. At the aft
ernoon session the convention will pro-
journment will view the various histori.
cal points In the city. A trip to Mt
Vernon Is scheduled for tomorrow aft
ernoon.
A meeting of the joint committee on
finSnce. streets and general laws OF the
''v council was held last evening. a,
which It was decided to report favorably
on the franchise for the use Of Royal
street. by the Virginia Rail.
way for a term Of thirty years In ex.
Fnr a yearly rental Of 3l,600. lr
udition the traction company agrees
10 pave the two squares on Royal street
from Prince to wolfe streets. This re.
mort will be made at tonights meeting
Of city council.
hen the resolution for the frsnchis,
was presented to the city fathers early
last summer. there was considerably
opposition on the part OF property hold
ers to the granting Of the franchise un.
I'll certain conditions had been complied
".N nv the railroad. The principal OBJ
lection was to the maintenance Of the
freight station In conjunc
tlon with their main ticket office al
Prince and Rcvai streets. The company
informed council that the freight
station would be removed by January
I. 1913.
As predicted in The Times some time
ago. the special grand jury which meets
The Washington times., 1912-10-08

At the FRS. fall meeting OF Alexan::
dria Lodge OF Elks. which was held
last night arrangements were made for
a number of social sessions to be held
during the winter months.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
Automobile Found.

The automobile OF Frank white.
which was stolen Saturday evening
from Fifteenth and @ streets north
west, was found abandoned yesterday In
q road near HyattsvtlIe. Mr.. White was
notified and brought his car back home.
II had not been damaged.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
Democrats to Meet.

The Young Mems Democratic Club.
OF which ]. Fred Kelley is president.
will meet tonight at the Old Masonic
Ninth and r streets north
west.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-07
THE TURKISH DEFEAT

Events have moved rapidly in the
balkans. Within less than a month
III" bulgarian, have completely
crushed the main Turkish power and
Isolated u from the Turkish armies
Fighting IN eastern and southern
Turkey AZ the present time tho
bulgarian army Is hammering AZ tho
very doors 81 Constant'nople. while
the Greeks are surrounding Saloniki.
and The Servians and Montenegrlns
advancing IN Central Turkey. The col
lapse Of the Turkish military power
has been as complete and Spectacular
~ 90" overthrow 81 Tho French By tho
Germans IN the war ~ 1870. and due
probably Ia much the same causes.
namely. lack Of organization and IN.
adoquat" preparations for q great war.
tn" decentralization 81 Turk -h poll.
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NATIONAL ELECTION


NdlIoF0Na.
san FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov g.
Apparently Woodrow Wilson has car
ri"d California by plurality close TO
- 600. based on returns from l2s
precincts out o. 1872 tu the state.
which gave Wilson. 22l.5n6. ROOsc-
welt. 212.942. Debs. $3.50 Chafin. r.
1874 Wilson s plurality. S.uS4
The result in three congressional
districts. the first. seventh and the
eleventh. remain IN doubt. but with
Tho Democratic candidate leading IN
each Should these close contests be
decided IA favor OF the Democratic
nominees, California will send con
gressionsl delegation composed Oi
four Democrats. four Republicans and
three Progrcssives. a Democratic gain
Of three
4 feature ~ the returns is the
strength shown by Dcbs. Socialist can
didate for president II bis present
ratio is maintained. he viii have re-
ceived totai OF - 600 or more votes
in the state
Returns from the state senatorial
and assembly districts show that the
Progres-iyes will have an ovcrwhelm-
INK majority in both Houses Of the
egi-lafurc.
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completed that had
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THE BEST PROOF


Wheeling Citizens Cannot Doubt II.
DOans Kidney Pills were used
they cured
Tho story was told 10 Wheeling
residents.
Time has strengthened the evil
dcnce.
Has proven the cure permanent
The testimony Is from this local.
~.
Tho proof convincing
Louis TaEEart. $orth Upper Town.
New Cumberland. " Va. says Il
know that Doau's Kidney Pills live
MP 20 all the claims made FOR them.
I suffered FOR i've or six years from
a dull pain across nay Ioins. especially
severe after hard days work
tried several remedies. but not one
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cured Doan's Kidney Pills and in "A
short time after began their use
my aches and pains disappeared"
Mr.. TRggart gave the above testi-
monial in NoTcmber. 1902. and when
Interviewed on June -. 1909. he ad-
ded There has never been a re
turn attack 81 kidney trouble iu ms
case ] value Doans Kidney Pills as
highly as ever. as they cannot be
cqualcd Go curing kidney disorders o."
For sale Pos all dealers Price. 20
cents Foster Nilburn Co. Buffalo
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Remember the Doan's-and
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tics during the past ten years must
have had an injurious effect upon
Turkeys finances. and upon the Turk
lsh army morale. The ottoman soldier
is brave. but he cannot fight success
fully without good arms. ammunition,
and necessary supplies. Any army 10
be- successful must be we'll Differed
and we'll equipped. Turkish army Of
ficcrs during the past ten years have
been giving as much attention 10 poll
tics as they have to the condition OF
the army. and tho result has been
shown in the complete dernoralization
OF what was once one OF the best
fighting machines IN Europe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-07
TWO HUMANITARIAN PRoPo.
SlTIONS.

Two important measures % whicn
the working mon ~ West virginia arc
turning their efforts are tho abolition
OF The mine guard system and work
mans compensation act The rrtcfi-
gencer believes that both ~ these
things arc good and should prevail
The mino guards maintained by
various coal companies in tho south.
en- portion ~ The state On particular
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have become a grave scandal The
Ore'ically. The purpose % these guards
Is % protect the property OF these
companies. Practically. armed and
clothed with the authority % the state.
they have maintained a state o. ter
rorism through The mining sections
Instead % restricting their efforts 20
the protection Of the real property %
the mine companies against maraud-
ers. they have become Instruments %
oppression. Quiet and law abiding
citizens travelling IN the mine regions
have been set upon and beaten BY
thes" mine guards under the sus-
piciOn that they were union organ.
izers. Other men have been driven
out ~ the mine sections because they
chose To exercise tho rights ~ free
speech. An enactment restricting the
night Of any individual or corpora
ton 70 maintain private guards 50
that these guards will have no power
or authority outside OF the Immediate
limits OF the oompany's property. and
that only for The purpose OF resisting
attack. should be written into the
laws of this state The idea that any
private corporation can be allowed 20
maintain a band OF armed mercenaries
under the authority and protection 81
the state. is repugnant to free institu-
lions and should b. stamped out
A wOrkman's compensation act
properly adjusted would do much 10
solve one OF our serious Industrial
problems. Every industry kills and
Injuries "A certain proportion OF the
men employed in II. every year. The
families OF the killed and injured be-
come charges upon society. and
eventually the public must maintain
them. How much better for the pub
lie. how much better for tho victims
themselves. II the compensation to
which they are morally entitled is
quickly furnished to them By the
state, than II they are allowed to
become objects OF charity. or forced
TO maintain long and expensive law
suits to obtain their rights.
Germany has solved this problem
scientifically. The German compensa.
tion act assures 10 every workman
injured In mine. or factory. or rail-
road. or Industrial plant. a small but
prompt compensation for the injury
done. The state takes charge OF the
case and adjusts the payment Pay
ment is made from a fund collected
from the imposition Of a certain fixed
tax upon the industry The tax IS
based upon the amount OF product of
any factory In America. on the other
hand. workman injured in any manu-
featuring plant most frequently IS
compelled 10 prosecute a long and
costly law suit. TO pay eXtravagant
Tees TO attorneys and 10 wait months
and sometimes years before anv com
! penSation Is made. Then. only II IL
be shown that no element of careless
ness on his own part entered into the
accident is he paid in any way. for
injuries that may cripple him for life
Eventually we will recognize the
casualty charge as one 90 the legiti-
mate charges ot every great industry
Machinery cannot be operated. and
trains cnnot be run. without occasion
ally killing and lnjuring men. and tho
charge for such accidents morally be
longs 10 the industry that causes
them
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III FASO. Texas. Soy c-The foi
Tow ing Telegram Was sent TODAY fo
WoOdr1w Wilson hv Nfforny Ricardo
Gomez k0holo. representative OF the
revolution BOO fh" north nf Mexico
ASS fhc representative of General
IHecIai Oro1co and fh. revolutionary
movement in NrVco. Q cordially con
rrafulaf" sou Especially E.ncor. Is
our happiness nf sorr success since
fho platform of fie Democratic party
is almost parallel f0 fhn reforms for
which we of Mexico arr fhruR