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The Washington times., 1912-05-05
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MAY s.

b. In a lonely and secluded spot in Fair
fax county, not far from the place
where It was found, the body of the un-
identified white man, which was found
weighted down with a stone at the
Dyke yesterday, was inferred this
morning. Whether this brings the mat
ter to a close, as much a mystery as
ever, or whether the circumstances sur
rounding his tragic death will ever be-
come known, cannot be said. That a
murder was committed no one hest
tates to say, yet the manner in which
the deed was done was not apparent
A heavy rock, weighing perhaps sew
enty-five pounds. was tied to the mans
waist with heavy sash cord, and then,
as II to make assurance doubly sure, It
was re-enforced with shoestrins. tightly
knotted. II was placed in such a man
ner as to preclude any speculation
that the corpse had placed 1t there
himself. with an idea OF suicide.
The body was discovered, lying In
at the Dyke, several miles below Alex
andria, by William Roberts, who was
casting a net. He Immediately notified
the Fairfax county authorities, and an
inquest was held yesterday afternoon.
The jury returned verdict OF death
from unknown causes"
There was nothing about the mans
person to give clue to his Identity.
He wore a dark brown, checked suit,
with new suspenders, shirt and shoes.
Some regard 1t as significant that his
underclothing was missing. His coat
bore a union shop label numbered
1892, but It. is stated that 1t would be
extremely difficult to make identifica-
tion by this slender clue. He was a
man apparently about thirty Ave
years old, weighing 140 pounds, and
was clean shaven. The body had evil
IDENTIFY been in the water for month.
The Dyke is one of the most beauti-
| full spots in this section of the
country, and in summer is the mecca
| for both Alexandria and Washington
| residents, many Of whom have house
| boats.
Prior to its burial, Windsor W. De-
mains, of this city, a funeral director
| clipped a sample from the cloth OF
| the mans garment. This may pos
| sibly lead to Identification in the
! future. The belief has been fostered
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
SMALL BOYS OUT
/ EARLY TODAY TO
/ WELCOME CIRCUS
Youngsters Flock to Train to
Greet Barnum and
- Bailey Show.
tits here, fellers. Z"

TITS here, fellers"
Hail the glorious open season for cir
cuses, red lemonade and the palpitating
heart of the small boyi
The big tent, the wonderful side show,
the laughing hyena, the gnu and the
the bearded lady, who doesn't care a
hang about the Supreme Court deci-
sion on patent razor prices-they are
ell here, right over at Fourteenth and
g streets, northeast. where tomorrow
and Tuesday Barnum and Bailey will
arnuse the populace.
BY the time an indulgent sun hal
cast Its early rays over a husky fei-
low who was driving stakes in the
ground, the pilgrimage OF the small boy
toward the northeast had begun. Some
came with dad others with bachelor
uncles. and still others made the journey
alone or with the boy across the street.
Nobody ever wrote circus story
without picture of the impatient
youngsters who hang around to allevi-
ate the thirst Of the elephant or to hold
the stake as the guy with the hammer
That's because those who write circus
stories have all been young fellows
themselves and it sorter takes one back
to the good old days when the circus
comes.
You remember, don't you. how you
saved up for weeks in advance; how
you stood in awe before the big posters
and watched the trapeze workers hang
suspended in the air: how you went out
the day before and looked over the
rrpi,nd the circus folks had rented for
the big show and how restless you were
the night before the annual event.
It's Everlasting Charms.
Since the original circus man collected
q bucket Of sawdust and spread 1t over
one ring, the circus has held its charm
! for boys. And that goes for girls, and
the grownups, too.
Many a crusty bachelor borrowed his
neighbors son this morning In order
to have an excuse to go out to Four
teeflth and G streets There will be
more adoptions tomorrow when the pa
rade starts and in the afterward, when
the voice Of the spieler is again heard
in the land.
The business man who has such a
perpetual crouch that all the patent
medicine concerns have given up ef-
! forts to cure him. will be seen enthus-
Uiastically pushing his way through the
crowds right under the big red letters,
Main. Entrance"
F'What tell you doing here?" will ask
a fat; jolly fellow who rents an office
! "Oh. l had to come to bring Tommie.
You know I don't care anything for
circuses; got my fill of the blamed
things long ago, but then you know how
It is with the kids
IT'S the same old story. 1t is heard
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

without variation at Hickory Hollow
when a circus with one NANCY elephant
and a decrepit lion happens along, Just
as 1t is in the metropolis or the Capital
bring four trainloads OF circus wonders.
The four trains came in early to-
day. The first section brought the
paraphernalia for the immediate
do the preliminary work such as
throwing up the tent and explaining
things to the throngs that press so
close they get in tho way, of the
arrived the first train had been strip
ped of Its cook-tents, stable wagons:
stakes. dressing room necessities, and
two hundred draft horses.
ing, th. stake gang went about the
big field and drove a peg here aud
therein exactly the. right place. The
cook tent was up In an Incredibly
such as are used on the Western
trails, drew near to supply the wants
of hungry workers. Still other hun
dreds of circus folk were on the way
and the cooks were busy lot o.
Spectators Show UP.
About this time the advance guard OF
the spectators showed UP. rumor
spread about the grounds that the ele-
plants. soon to be unloaded. were in
most thirsty condition, having not yet
recovered from tour through prohibit
tion territory.
What did the small boy do? He did
Just like his father, forty years ago.
He arranged to quench the thirst of one
mammoth elephant for the consideration
OF one small piece Of pasteboard.
Other small boys, at the risk of hav-
ing a hand mashed, held the stakes for
the strong man with the sledge ham
, mer. the consideration being as afore-
said.
Hundreds who did not actually flock
to the circus grounds leaned out Of win
dows and lined the porches Of houses
In the vicinity, and scores of Others
stood at respectful distances and
watched the city OF tents as 1t was
built in less than a day.
The scene was one of hustle and &C
tivity. Teams Of horses were soon pull
ing the towering center poles of the
big top" into upright position and the
| skeleton Of the monster was in place.
The vast reaches OF canvas were en-
rolled In sections and laced together
while fiat on the ground. Then the
mammoth white cloth swelled upward
and was attached to the side poles.
Wagons and apparatus kept arriv-
ing, adm riders. ringmasters, animal
trainers, aerialists, gymnasts. tugglers.
| euuilibraists, clowns. ticket-sellers and
ali the rest Of the Heterogeneous throng
| were putting in appearance.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
ECZ T. MI A

Also called Tetter, Salt Rheuu, Pruri-
tus, Milk-Crust, Weeping Skin, etc.
ECZEMA CAN RE CURED TO STAY
and when l say cured, ] mean just what
say-C-U-R-E-D. and not merely patched UP
for awhile to return worse than before. Re
member make this broad statement after
putting ten years Of my time on this one dis
ease and handling In the meantime a quarter
Of million cases Of this dreadful disease
Now, j dC net care what all you have used.
nor how many doctors have told you that
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chance 20 show you that know what I am
talking about. II you will write me TODAY,
l will serdi You FREE TRIAL OF my mild,
soothing, guaranteed cure that will convince
you moro in a day than l or anyone else
could ia a months time. II you are dis
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me a chance to prove my claims. by writing
me today you will enjoy more real comfort
thar YOU had ever thought tnis world holds
for YOU. just try II and you will see am
telling you the truth.
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Sedalia, Mo.
References. Third Natl Bank, Sedalia Mo
Could you do a better act than to send this
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The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Route of Circus Parade

Parade TO be three miles long.
Starts at 10 o'clock. -
Show grounds TO Maryland ave-
nue., to B street, to New Jersey
avenue, to Massachusetts, ave.
nue., to Seventh street, to X
street, north side, to Twenty.
second street, to Pennsylvania
avenue, to Fifteenth street, to
Pennsylvania avenue, to First
street west, TO Maryland avenue,
to Fourteenth street, to the CIR.
Gus grounds.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
WHY WORK FOR OTHERS.

Why not for yourself? Join our school and
take a course in the corsetier art and become
an expert. Don't hesitate. Write today.
Twelve lessons are all that Is necessary
When you graduate we secure you a per
manent position, no matter where you live
where you can make from SIS to s25 a week
The full course costs but IS. Good corset
saleswomen filters. and managers are always
in demand. Address THE ORIGINAL
SCHOOL OF CQRSETIERING. ART, 325
Federal at. Camden. y. J.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Funeral TODAY.

Funeral ceremonies for William B.
Holtzclaw, who died at his home, 1859
Euclid street, Friday, will be held at
the home this evening at s o'clock. The
Rt. Rev. Bishop Harding, OF the Epis-
eopal church, will officiate, and the body
VIII be taken to Warrenton, Va, for
lnterment
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Georgetown Woman Dies.

Mrs. Mary o'Donnell, resident of
Georgetown for more than hfty years.
widow. Of the late John o'Dohpeli, died
at her home, 800 Twenty-seventh street
northwest, last night Of the infirmilies
Of age.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed, but It is stated that
services will be held at st. Stepehens
Church Tuesday morning. Interment
will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Mass for B. A. RYAN.

Requiem mass for Bernard A, Ryan,
for many years a singer in various
Catholic choirs in Washington, will be
sung at the Church of the Sacred Heart
Ryan, who had been an invalid for sew
eral years, died In his apartments at
the Imperial yesterday. Interment will
be In Mt. OlIvet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
BURIEDNEARDYKE
Alexandria Satisfied Murder Was Committed, But No
One Is Qualified to Say How Crime Was Brought
About--Miss Davis Is Married.

that the body might be that of a
Washington man, as II Is practically
assumed that he was neither of Alex
andria or Fairfax county. 80.
Speculating on the cause for the
crime, II murder II was, some assert
that 1t must have been robbery. Al.
though the man was well dressed, and
or good appearance, not cent was
found on his person. This Is con-
sidered significant. ~ =.
The authorities in nearby cities will
be communicated with, in an effort to
establish Identification. >
Miss Cora Lee Davis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George l.. Davis and Richard
McMenamin. jr., were married at the
Ieetory of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church last night by Rev. Edgar Car
penter, the rector. The ceremony was
quiet one, only the members Of thC
immediate family being, present. Miss
Mildred Virginia Roxbury was ring
bearer.
After a short wedding trip the young
couple will make their home at Sem.
mary Hill.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Gas Victims Buried.

Services for Mrs. Lola NJ. Burlingsme
and Mrs. Stella Watson. who were killed
Wednesday by gas escaping from a hot
water heater at the home Of Mrs. Bur-
Hngame, were conducted by the Rev. v.
Hinson Hewlett, pastor of the Second
Baptist Church., in Lees chapel last
evening. Interments were in Congress
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Funeral of BOoQher.

Funeral ceremonies. for William F.
Boogher, well-known genealogist, will
be held In the chapel of Hines under
taking establishment. 1715 Fourteenth
3 O'Clock. Services will be in charge OF
the Masons, and interment will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery, with Masonic
honors,
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
NeQro.EludeS Police.

All efforts by the police to run
down the unidentified colored man
who hit Miss Elsie Grimsley, OF 1913
South Capitol street Friday night
have so far proven futile. Miss Grims-
ley was struck in the face while re-
turning from a theater
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

With full Masonic ceremonies by mem
bers Of Alexandria Washington Lodge,
John T. Henderson, a former prom
died In Staunton. was buried in Pres
hyterian Cemetery this afternoon.
Services were held from the residence
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

Edgar warfield, sr., DR.. J. A. Mar
and daughter. left this morning Tor
Macon, Ga.., where they will attend. the
Confederate reunion.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

A Bible lecture, entitled Ransom or
Restitution was delivered at the Sur
prise Theater this afternoon by stephen
b. Kendall. Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

The following officers have been elect.
ed by tn vestry Of st. Paurs Protestant
Episcopal Church: Major John w.
Hooff, junior warden; J. C. Milburn,
registrar; Laurence Stabler, treasurer;
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton, delegate to the
diocesan convention TO be held In Har-
risonburg, May %, with J. r. thinner
man as alternate.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

The bar association Of the sixteenth
Judicial circuit will hold a meeting at
the residence of r Walton Moore In
FairfaX county on "wednesday after
moon. Although the annexation pro-
ceedines brought by the city Of Alex
andria are scheduled to be In progress
that day in the circuit court. arrange
ments have been made for adJournins
court in time.-for the meeting.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

The funeral Of Eugene J. Fewell, who
died in indianapolis as the result Of a
railroad accident, was held from the
home of his sister, Mrs. Lndner, 222
North ST. Asaph street, at 1 o'clock this
afternoon. Rev. w. r. Watson conduct
cd the ceremonies, and burial was made
In Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

of his daughter. Mrs. Robert Graham,
gOS Prince street, Rev. w. F. Watson
officiating.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
The AniI.Fly Crusade

Apropos to the present movement for a cleanup day in Putnam Is the following article from publication in Detroit, Michigan, relative to the ex- termination of the house fly. The sug. gestions may be applied to any other city as N ell as Detroit:
 aThe movement 10 make this thoroughly clean and healthful city Is | keeping pace with the movement to 1 make it city beautiful. The first Of
 the enemies to public health to be
 swatted was the filthy alley, and the 1 next 10 be attended to Is the pest that l brings filth and disease germs into our 1 homes, that causes the death of be- l United States every year, the house | fly. There Is no pest that could be eX-
 terminated more easily, with the pos
 si6le exception of the mosquito, if united action were taken against 1t. Deprive 1t Of it's breeding places in
 stable litter and decaying garbage and
 decided improvement would be noticeable in two weeks.
 The turn of the mosquito is to come next. It is not the wholesale murder
 CT of humnn beings that the fly is, but il Is annoying and il serves no good purpose as far as known. If our city
 came to be known not only as the handsomest city in America, but the
 most heathtal as well, the only hyless
 and mosquitoless city in the country,
 what greatet attraction could il have
 as summer resoup
 Everything We do to make life safer or more enjoyable will bring direct
 financial return, and there is probably
 no more profitable way in which we could invest our money.V
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
Summer School

The Connecticut Agricultural Col lege will hold the eleventh annual ses- sion of its summer school, July 2d, July 27th, 1912.
 Courses are offered In Bird and h. sect Study, Botany, Fruit Culture, Vegetable Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape Gardening, Soils, Farm Crops, Practical Cooking, Rural Eco monies, special foar-weeks' course in practical Poultry Husbandry and San itary Milk Testing, and courses in me thods of teaching, and in Elementary Agriculture, with Model Country School showing how agriculture may be actually taught i'll the schools.
 Those desiring Illustrated eatalog or more detailed information may ad- dress the President of the Connecticut Agricultural College, Stofrs, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
Bill Regulating Post Office Hours

Officers of the local Letter Carriers association have received word from Washington that the eight.hour bill has passed the house of representatives. This is the bill that was introduced by Congressman Thomas l.. Reilly.
 The bill provides that employees of the postoflice department shall work only eight hours a day, the eight hours to be worked inside of ten hours.
 At the present time some men in the postoliice work only eight hours, but it takes them total of II to l6 hours to do it. For instance, a man comes to work in the morning al five, works three hours, then quits for four hours. lie comes back b work again, works another three hours and then quits. Two hours later he comes back and works two more hours, making eight hours in all. The new bill means that all employees will work their eight hours within ten hours, which will be welcome change 10 clerks and car. riers in hundreds of postoilices throughout the country. The bill has To go before the senate 10 be confirmed aud postoiiiee officials say the senate will probably confirm it.
 Another clause in the above bill pro vides that when clerks and carriers have to work Sundays and holidays they shall receive extra pay. No extra compensation for such work k given now.
 An amendment was also passed that postotlices of the first and second class shall not be open on Sundays for the purpose of delivering mail 10 the pub lie, but nothing in said provision shall prevent the prompt delivery of special delivery mail
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
1912 Manual of Summer Resorts

Concise and helpful information for the man who Is planning summer vacation for himself and family k con tained in the 1912 edition of Manual of Summer Resorts, just issued by the Passenger Department of the New York, New Haven X Hartford Rail- road Company.
 More than thousand summering places in the most charming sections Of New England are mentioned in this book. It tells the vacation seeker how to reach these places. IL gives the names and locations of the best hotels and boarding cottages, together with their rates, and il contains much other information that will prove help fu to the summer tourist.
 The summer resorts reached by the New York, New Haven X Hartford Railroad offer manifold attractions 10 vaeationists. It's the combination of mountain, lseashore and country that makes Southern New England such a charming place for a summer vacation.
 X copy of the Manual Of Summer Resorts will be sent free by the Naca- ton Bureau, Room s93 South Station, Boston, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
CALLS OYSTER
 BAN ILLEGAL
Ex-sIderman Miller Declares It Requires AIdermen's Approval.
HsRBOR HAS BEEN BARRED
Health Board Enacted Prohibition Without Approval of City Authori- ties-oyster Dealers Assert Act
 ion Void and Ask Repeal

New Haven.-As a result of the sug- gestion made by eX-AldeTman J. Ed mund Miller. in speaking on the peti- tion to change the sewage system so as not to pollute the harbor, before the aIdermanic committee on sewers and sanitation, oyster growers to whom practically the whole of New Haven harbor was barred as an oyster ground by an edict of the board Of health. may petition the board of al- dermen to rescind the late prohibitory measure of the health board on tle ground that the latters order IS in ef- feet an ordinance and Is not effective without the approval of the board of aldermen. T think" said MT Miller, the board of aldermen should nuilify the order of the board of health. The authority of passing such an ordinance lies with the aldermen and with the failure of the health board to ask for their approval, l believe there IS an opportunity for the oyster dealers to present petition to the board request ing them to declare void the order Of the board of health" The petition was signed by several hundred. many of whom were the leading oyster deal CTS in New Haven and vicinity MT. Miller's observations on the question able legality of the health board act ion caused a stir among the oystermen present, and. from comment made aft CT the adjournment of the meeting, the ex-alderman's suggestion of 9 peti- ton 10 the aldermanic board will be adopted Twenty-six persons appear ed in favor of the petition. Ex-Alder- man Felix Ghillingworth, Frank J. Mansfield, City Engineer Ford, ex-Al- darman Miller and Health Officer Wright all spoke in favor Of the sub- feet under consideration and strongly urged a further purifeation of New Haven harbor by a more sanitary and scientific sewerage system. Frank J. Mansfield. the father of the petition. said Our fathers conducted their business in the harbor until the city began to empty it's sewage in the same and then the board of health stepped in and so-to-speak knocked our indus try on the head The water. they claim, is not fit for swimming, fishing or growing oysters or taking clans. The city should clean up its filth The board of health compels us to clean up our properties if things are not satis- factory. Why should not the city clean up it's own filth when it is re- sponsible for 1t ?'
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
Careless.

At the mixed court recently a charge of arson was preferred against a shop keper whose premises are situated in Woosung road Alter evidence had been adduced the accused was dis charged, says the North China Daily News. His assistant, who was also before the court, received six weeks Imprisonment for earelessness in con- nection with the outbreak.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
Met Death in strsnoe Fashion

curious fatal accident occurred the other day in northern France, at Douai. An engineer was trying a new motor on the biplane in the shed belonging to NJ. Moineaux, the avia- tor. His muller caught in the pro- pelier and wound around the shaft. dragging the unfortunate man within reach of the blades. He was scalped and his skull fractured.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
No Difficulty.

George W. Wilson was rehearsing with Edwin Booth at the Boston mu- scum. Wilson in one scene, asked the star where he should stand Where do you usually stand?" asked Booth. MT. Barrett had me over there" answered Wilson. "Yes, :" unused Barrett. T usually have him there"-indicating the other side of the stage. Suit yourself-Ill find you wherever you are" said Booth.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10

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 Any skin itching is a temper tester The more you scratch the worse il itches, Doan's Ointment is for piles, eczema-any skin itching, 5oe, al all drug stores.
 "f have been somewhat eosiive, but Deans Regulets give just the results desire. They act mildly and regulate the bowels perfectly. A-Geo. B.krause, Altoona, Pa.
 A household remedy in America for 25 yesrs--Dr. Thomas Eclectrie Oil. For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruises. 25c and 50c. At all drug stores.