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The Washington herald., 1912-11-26
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO LINES.

3:l5 p m. daily-sleepcrs to Louisville. Cincinnati
indianapolis. and st. Louis
SO p. m. dsily-PullmRn to Cincinnati and Chi
cagn.
ll:lo 2. daily-seeper to Va. Hot springs
Cincinnati. and Louisville.
Ofhces 5l3 Pa. Ave, 1850 St, and Union Station
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
POISONING |
Of NAVAL MILITIA
MEMBER ON OZARK
Authorities Take Up Case of
Maurice Landers, Who
Has Narrow Escape.

An Investigation to determine the
manner In which hchloride Of mer-
curry tablet came to be accidently ad-
ministered to Maurice B. Landers. an
examiner in the Patent Office and re-
cruit to the District Naval Militia, and
to fix the responsibility, is. being cor
Quoted aboard the monitor Ozark by
Commander f. s. Durston and other
naval militia officers and the Navy
Department.
Landers had a narrow escape from
death on the last day OF the naval
militia cruise, only the prompt action
of Surgeon Frederick Morhart in ad-
ninistering an emetic and anhdotes
saving his life.
While the Investigation has not been
concluded, 1t was positively stated to-
day by officials Of the militia that 1t
had been clearly shown no blame at
tached to the man in charge OF the
disrensary who administered the dose,
The mercury tablet was in the wrong
bottle, and was mistakenly given for
annother dose, which was exactly sim
liar. The investigation has been turned
to discover how the mercury tablet
came to be in the wrong bottle.
No official board of inquiry has been
appointed and hearings are not public.
Landers will recover, unless some.
thing unforeseen occurs. He Is still
confined to his bed In the Homeopathic
Hospital, however, where he was taken
by DR.. Morhart.
On the last day of the cruise, while
the Ozark was bound up the river to
Washington, scheduled to reach here
Wednesday afternoon, Landers COM
planned of being sick. He had a simple
ailment and was sent to the ship hos
pital, and the doctor ordered a tablet
for him. This was given from a marked
bottle in the dispensary. In a few
moments Landers showed symptoms OF
mercury poisoning. DR.. Morhart and
DR.. Tibbetts, steward, gave an emetic
and anudotes. AS the Ozark passed
Indian Head. a torpedo boat going up
the river was hailed, and this vessel
rushed Landers to the city, accom-.
carried to the Homeopathic Hospital
upon his own request. Had a few min
utes more elapsed before the emetic
and antidotes were administered Land.
ers would have surely expired, physi.
The investigation has revealed the
fact that the mercury tablets aboard the
Ozark are white, and not artifcially
colored q deep blue, as Is the custom
in private and commercial handling OF
the drug. Had they been the mistake
would likely not have been mis-
taken dose The mercury tablets were
issued to the Ozark from the nava
stores. The navy does not have 1t,
tablets colored. leaving them white
and similar to other tablets, notabl!
bismuth. All mercury privately handled
by doctors and druggists is given thu
blue color to avoid mistakes.
1t Is considered likely the Navy De
partment may order an official inquiry
1t will be several days before the in
vestisating officers will have theil
final report ready Il is stated.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
USES "AD'
TO GAIN POSITION
WHEN TERN ENDS
Forger In Prison Wants
Chance to Make
Good"

PITTSBURGH July IA convicted
forger in Kentucky branch prison, Ed
dyville. KY, pleads for chance to
make good upon his release, in the fol-
lowing want lad" received by a local
paper today:
'Wanted-A chance to make good. An
inmate of Kentucky branch prison con-
victed of forgery, I may be released on
parole on condition / secure a position.
Am a good office man and can hold
down Job of. any sort where brains
and intelligence are required. For the
past eighteen months have had charge
Of cutting department of shirt contract
and can fill similar position In any fac
tory.
II am forty. single, and temperate.
My bridges are burnt behind me, and
want to earn an honest living. ] would
IKE to return to Pennsylvania, my ma
IF you have any faith in human sim
cerity and can give me 'lift,' write me.
I'll make good
4 fus,ssT ,si,sr sGsSnpanyins ssSss the 'ad" made
II have entered upon the last lap of
my term of Imprisonment" said the
, letter, ''and now the future, which has
been vague and distant thing. has
given way to keen concern for plans OF
employment.
ITO be sure, / have forfeited the re-
spect of my former friends, and cannot
apply to them for assistance. These
years of reflection and solitude have
not been without gain. / have full
confidence in myself and In my ability
to succeed. The first footbold; here's
the rub. 1t Is necessary for me to
gain the interest of some one who ID
willing to put faith in the word OF
a convict"
The forger then tells that he struck
upon the 'audacious' idea of the tad''
and requests credit for use Of the necea-
and and viii win OUT he said. you may
he able to point with pride some day
to your act of charity which am now
soliciting. I want work, any kind, il
only for 81 day. Out of these years
OF bitter experience / have learned
| that nothing in the way of success is
| worth while except through truth and
| right living" r--a
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
ASK
REAPPO|NTMENT OF
JUDGE ". i. DElACY
Union Adopts Resolutions
Strongly 1ndorsing Juve-
nile Court Jurist.

In support of the candidacy of Judge
William H. De Lacy for reappointment
as judge of the Juvenile Court, Brick
layers Union. No. 1, of the District Of
Columbia, has passed resolutions high
ly ndorsing the Incumbent, and
has requested President Taft to reap
point him.
The appointment has been before the
President for some weeks, but when he
Will make an announcement It Is not
known. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, the
woman lawyer and suffragette. is Judge
De Lacy's strongest opponent.
The resolutions passed by the Brick.
layers Union are as follows:
Whereas, the term Of office Of Judge
William H. De Lacy, of the Juvenile
Court Of the District Of Columbia, hav-
ing expired June 80. 1912. and the Brick
layers Union feeling that 1t is impor-
tant that he should be reappointed.
Resolved, by the Bricklayers' Union
of the District Of Columbia. that recog-
nizing the present incumbent Of this
office has fulfilled his duties with zeal,
ability and fidelity and in such a man.
per as to promote the best interests of
the community. we earnestly and re-
spectfully recommend Judge De Lacy
to the President Of the United States
for reappointment for the ensuing
term"
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
1 LAMBERT. .OUSTING
CASE UNDECIDED
Question Of Removal From Seat In Alexandria City
Council Will Be Ruled Upon BY Judge Chichester
At Later Date.

with selling liquor without a license.
After O preliminary hearing he was
held for the action OF the grand jury OF
the United States Court. He was re-
leased on 500 bond.
When Malvin Johnson, an eighteen
police court this morning to answer to
a charge Of stealing watermelons con-
signed to e. K. Lawler, while they were
being unloaded at the wharf, one OF the
local attorneys, who was among the
spectators, suggested that such a mis-
demeanor was "justihable." Justice
Cation did not coincide with this view.
but continued the case until Monday,
when other witnesses will be heard.
-
T.. r. Bean and others have sold to
the Robert o. Portner Brewing Com
pany lot on the east side of 81. Asaph
street, between Pendleton and Wythe
streets. ~ NSg,
A reorganization has been made by
the News Publishing Company, pub
fishers of the Alexandria News, with
these officers: J. Randall Cation, jr.,
president; L. w. De Motto. representing
Mrs. Nellie Ramey, vice president;
Robert e. knight, secretary and treas
urer; George D. Hopkins, and C. 8.
Taylor Burke.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
CHEVY CHASE BOARD
TO FIGHT FOR SCHOOL
Committee Of Citizens Named To
Take Up Matter With County
Commissioners.

Becausne Of a recent law passed by
Congress prohibiting residents of Chevy
Chase, Md, except those who are en-
ployed by the Government or who pay
certain taxes, from sending their chill
dren to District public schools. the COM
munity OF that suburb is in a quandary
as to school facilities. With a view of
reaching some conclusion as to where
between 200 and 800 children are to re-
ceive instruction during the coming
school term. several hundred citizens
of the suburb assembled in the Chevy
Chase Library last night and discussed
the situation, .
A committee. appointed to take the
matter up with the county commits
sioners and urge the building of a
school In the Chevy Chase section. was
the result Of the meeting. The commit
tee is made up of members Of the
Montgomery County Voters League. The
following citizens of Chevy Chase are
the members of the committee: Will
lam Nav, Major Jerome B. Burke,
Charles d. Cugle. Charles w. Pimper,
DIR. Thomas X. Conrad, Jesse w.
Nicholson, George A. Green, Michael
Hogan, DR.. Wilbur G. Evans, and B.
Ashly Leavell.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
BILL
!. ON WOOL EXPECTED
W|THL|TTLE DELAY
Some Still Predicting Presi-
dent Will Surely Veto
Revised Measure.

That compromise bill on wool will
be evolved in conference and sent to the
President to veto or sign was the talk
about the Capitol today. Moreover, II
10 asserted, a veto is certain.
In spite Of the fact the Senate regulars
have been considering plans to have the
Senate conferees recede from the La
Toilette bill, and let the Democratic bill
pass, It IL believed today they will not
attempt this plan.
The threat of Senator La Toilette to
make a fight on the floor over the Sena-
tors to serve as conferees and to elect
the conferees has 'ddeterred the regular
leaders from attempting their plan.
The positive statement is made by
Senate regular leaders. In close touch
with the President. that 1t does not
matter what sort of a bill is evolved
from the conference committee, and
sent to the President. They say the
President will veto II anyhow.
Talk in other quarters, however, Is
that the President will change front,
and IL compromise bill is evolved, he
will sign It. Some of the Cabinet men,
bers are of the opinion he will sign.
Conferees from the Senate on the
sugar bill will be picked from the rank
ing members Of the Finance Commit
tee. But the word went round today
they would play the game on the
square, and not try to ditch the wool
bin, nut make q real effort to work out
a compromise.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
THOUSANDS APPLY
FOR PLACES UNDER
THE SECRET SERVICE
-Four Requests Daily Reach
Chief Wilkie-Only Few
Succeed.

Ambition to serve the Government as
a Secret Service operative continues at
high tide. Today Chief Willxie, of the
division Of special agents. received half
a dozen applications for appointment to
a position and yesterday and the day
before and in previous days came con-
tinuously the stream of applications.
Winter and summer, spring and fall,
an average Of four men daily write here
asking for place on the Secret Service
Inasmuch as there have been just
two appointments made in the last two
years. each of the 1.46o applicants a
year stands about one-one thousand
four hundred and sixtieth part of q
chance to get on the Government pay
roll. There are only 1900 names now on
the eligible list. all ahead OF those who
will apply In the future.
Applications come from every walk
In life. Clergymen. itinerant umbrel-
la members. doctors, lawyers. business
men Of all kinds. city police and de-
tectives, and any other occupat tion
which can be named will be found
in the application list.
Travelling salesmen and wandering
umbrella members unite in saying that
owing to the changing scenes of their
regular work they could. in their
agents for the Government.
Every capture Of a counterfeiter
every account of guarding of the
President by the Secret Service men
increases for the time being the mum
ber Of applicants.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
Lady Maccabees Plan
Holding Garden Party

Washington Hive, No. 8. Ladies Of the
Maccabees of the World, will hold
garden party next Friday night at the
residence OF Mrs. c. T. McMahan, 1H d
street northwest.
Brightwood Hive, No. 5, has won the
city banner for good work. 1t soon will
be presented to the camp by Mrs. Meive
J. Caswell. Independence Hive, No. 4.
has won this district banner. Mrs. Cas-
well also will present this.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
TWO ALDERMEN OF
DETROIT CONFESS IN
WABASH GRAF I CASE
Accused City Officials Held
in $4,000 Bail, While Clerk
Is Refused Freedom.

DETROIT. July n.-Ten city alder
men and one council clerk are under
arrest here. accused OF graft, and, ac-
cording TO the authorities, two more
will be taken into custody today The
ACCUSED men were given q hearing I'm
money % IN eonnection 4n WI nan she suiidins es
Of the Wabash freight depot.
Up TO early today two OF the accused
councilmen had made complete confess
sIons. white others had made partial
leased on 5000 bail. furnished by
Edward schreiter, council clerk, how
ever, was refused bail and forced to
protested his innocence in a long state
ment and claims the Burns detectives,
VINO gathered the evidence, have moth
Ing against him.
Six Men Confess.
The city officials arrested and who
made confessions were.
Thomas q. Glennan, Z. r. schreiter,
Martin Ostrowslxi, Louis Bronco, Frank
mason, and Joseph Theisen, while the
1oiowing were taken into custody, but
refused statements:
Louis %a, 2. Tossy. A. A, Deimel, Andrew
For four months Burns and his opera
tives have been working on the case,
having been brought here by Andrew
n. Green, tr.. private citizen, who
IearIng tnat there was graft In the city
government, volunteered funds to pay
for an investigation.
Came to "Get Theirs"
The Burns men opened headquarter,
In the Ford building under the guise ol
wabash agents. Following the puttinf
through the council of the wabash dea
short time ago, all of the aldermen
who had demanded money were invited
to come to the office in the Ford build
Ing and receive the amount they hat
agreed to take. ~
Although eight of them came Thurs
day and got theirs" none of thes,
were arrested. the Burns men CAREFUL,
waiting until all the guilty men wer,
In the net. Yesterday afternoon the re
mainder Of the city officials arrived I,
receive their money, and were takeI
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
WASHINGTON TIMES BuRHAU.
ALEXANDRIA,. VA, JULY a..

Hearing on the quo warranto proceed
ings brought by Robert 8. Barrett
against Urban 8. Lambert to oust the
latter from his seat in city council. was
brought to close in corporation court
late yesterday afternoon. Lengthy ar
guments were made by Judge G. e.
Nicoi for Barrett and Judge J. X. M.
Norton for Lambert, quoting numerous
authorities for and against councils ac-
ton in defending Lambert's seat. Judge
n. H. l.. Chichester announced that he
would take the case under advisement
and announce his decision at later
date.
At a meeting of Potomac Lodge eS
Odd Fellows lssb night several impor-
tant business matters were tranacted.
Funeral services for John Young Will
be held from ST. Mary's Catholic Church
at $50 o'clock Monday morning, low
mass being sung. The Rev. Henry j,
Cutler will officiate.
William Bailey, colored. was arraigned
before United States Commissioner r..
p. w. Garnett this morning, charged
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
MACF FARLAND TELLS
WHY HE ACCUSED
Howell AS LIAR
Attorney Declares Witness
Evidence Was Riddled
Before Commission.

"The witness Howell testified that he
had lied to get admission to the Fred
erick telephone office, and that he had
stolen information. / simply asked him
n that was the fact and he unblushingiy
admitted Il, and. IN answer to a question
OF counsel for the Postal Telegraph
Company. said that the end Justified
the means"
This was the statement today OF
Henry b r. Macfariand. former Com
missioner Of the District and counsel
for the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company concerning a hearing
before the public service commission OF
Baltimare yesterday.
The testimony OF L. L. Howell traffic
supervisor OF the Postal Telegraph
Company, in describing the way he
gained admission to the operating room
of the telephone company at Frederick
aroused the ire of the former president
OF the Board of District Commissioners.
Mr.. Howell told how, in the guise Of
a New England Telephone Company at
tache, he had won his way into the
operating room and there saw q notice
discriminating in favor Of the Western
Union.
Attorney Rebuked.
"Then you nave ued ana stoien, is
that it," said Mr.. Macfarland.
you can not use such language az
that before this commission" quickly
interposed Commissioner e. Clay Tim
mons. Chairman Laird told Mr.. Mac.
farland to confine his remarks to more
gentle language.
Mr.. HOWELL smiled and appeared no,
in the least perturbed.
The incident came in the hearing oi
the complaint OF the Postal Telegraph
Company that the Chesapeake and Po.
mac Telephone Company was dis
eliminating I'm favor OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company when a sub.
scriber wished to send a message ovel
the telephone. The commission Il
asked to rule that the telephone com
panies shall fare equally.
Only Seven Complaints.
I'VE proved by witnesses of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company that they re
ceived 400 messages a day in Baltimore
through the telephone company. ant
they produced only seven complaints 70
a period Of eighteen months. showing
that there was no discrimination on tn,
part OF the telephone company agains
! the Postal Telegraph Company and II
| favor Of the Western Union" said Mr.
| mcfarland, today.
"The testimony df Howell was com
| pletely riddled and made no impres
sion on the commission"
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
Five Men Fire on
Mother and Girl

CHICAGO, July 27.-Five armed
burglars broke into the home Of Mrs.
Helen Bauman early today.
The wonan heard a noise in the
kitchen and her daughter, Elizabeth.
sixt years old, went to Investigate.
Mrs. Bauman In the shoulder, and
right breast Her daughter was shot
through the right arm. The robbers
fled, The women were taken to st.
Mrs. Bauman cannot recover. The
men cut a kitchen screen and forced
their way into the house. They fed
after the shooting. Detectives are
seeking them.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
Cable Letter Can Now
Be Sent for Only $1.5O

Forty-six years ago w. J. Donnelly.
q Newfoundland merchant. sent the first
paid cable message from America to
Europe. His message comprised twenty
words. and he paid 500 In tolls. When
Theodore n. Vail, president OF the
Western Union. recently devised the
cable letter system, Donnelly was again
on hand. sending the first paid cable
letter, for which he paid $50.
John Dalton, who died sixty Eight
years ago, was the first scientist ia
formulate the atomic theory which is
now generally accepted. Outside Of Bos-
ton, the first strictly commercial news
paper was issued ninety years ago to-
day. The paper was called the New Or
leans Price Current.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
RETURNS TO BECOME
RIDING INSTRUCTOR
Captain Babcock Ordered To West
Point After Course In
France.

Capt. c. s. Babcock. First Cavalry.
who has just completed a course Of in
at Saumur, France, has been ordered 10
go to West Point, succeeding Lieut..
John p. Long as riding instructor at
the Military Academy. Lieutenant Long
Regiment
Capt. H. p. Richmond. Of the Tenth
Cavalry, and Second Lieut. Adna II.
Chaffee. who have also been training at
Saumur. France. Will 20 to Fort Riley
as riding instructors
Lieut.. Z. l.. Gruber, who is taking a
course Of instruction at the Military
Riding Institute at Hanover Germany.
Will soon return to this country and be
assigned as instructor in equitation at
some post
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
American Girl Will
Try to Swim Channel

DOVER, England, July Elf Rose
Pitinoff is as powerful as she is an ac-
complshed swimmer. local authorities
said today that they think that she
will make as good showing when she
attempts to swim the Channel next
month as most of the men who have
tried 1t. ..,,oo A..
American woman will succeed. because
the tides and currents make II almost
impossible,
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
Names Subcommittee.

James w. Poe, president of the Con-
solidated Republican Clubs of the Unit
ed States, has announced a subcommit-
tee on arrangements Tor the third an
nual convention to be held in New York
September IS. 10. and 20. The Rev.
Simon p. w. Drew, Of this city. was
made a member Of the committee.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-19
RESIGNATION ANNOUNCED
IN ANNUAL REPORT READ
TO THE GROWERS TODAY
(Contiued from Page one. J

nominations being the last thing on
the program tomorrow morning. The
effort which has been successfully
made during the last week to pool
the stock was noticeable today and
1t is certain that five and possibly
six of the old directors will be return
ed to the board. John j. Bridges and
a. n. McClennon of aPlisade, A. j..
Harvey of Clifton. A. Il. johnson of
Fruita, r. Il. Turpin of Pomona, l..
Il. Jaynes of Fruit Ridge and James
Smith of Orchard Mesa will be candi-
dates for reelection.
j. S. Henderson of Fruitvale will
not be "A candidate for reelection nor
will Il. G. Pettingill be a candidate
from Clifton. The Clifton men have
not decided on their candidate yet
this afternoon.
Graft Charges Made.
Professor A. NJ. Wilson of Clifton
created considerable excitement and
received Kisses and cheers for his
troubles when he made hot speech
this afternoon, in which by innendo
and inference he charged gross mis-
management and graft" on the part
eS the present management. He
made a plea to clean house from top
To bottom.
Make Commissions Larger.
A. II. Johnson of Fruita made a
sensible address to the growers this
afternoon asking that some method
be found whereby the commissions
that the association gets for handling
the fruit might be increased. Mr..
johnson was commenting on the re-
pert of the finance committee of
which he was chairman and he stated
that n solution of this question was
the most serious matter at this time.
Mr.. johnson stated that the associa-
tion had to take the funds from the
sale of merchandise to handle the
fruit and We're handicapped in this
respect IA reduction of salaries will
only mean about 81 900 less expendi-
ture than that of the present time,
he stated 90 suggest that the reso-
lutions committee bring on some sug-
gestion by which our working capital
can be increased
The resolutions We're as follows
That a substantial reduction in the
salaries paid to our principal Officers
be made and that policy of economy
in the conduct of our affairs be or
dered
That the annual audit of the booF !.
of our company be made each year by
certified accountant That a COM
plete report OF the condition of our
affairs be published at least one week
before the annual meeting of the
stockholders.
That the manager shall not be en-
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-19
THROUGH TRAINS
FROM St. LOUIS
IS BELIEF
Missouri Pacific Officials Passed
Through City en- Route to Salt
Lake Where They Will Meet
With President B. Bush.

Private cars carrying officials high
in the operating and traffice depart
ment of the Missouri Pacific passed
through this city today on No. 3 en-
route to Salt Lake City, where they
Will meet with President b. +. Bush
of the Rio Grande and the Missouri
Pacific.
Those in the party were: J. NJ.
Johnson. vice president in charge of
traffic, st. Louis; }. n. Gothens, gen.
eral freight agent, st. Louis; X. NJ.
Wharry. general freight agent, Kan
sas City; c. l.. Stone, passenger traf-
fic manager, st. Louis.
The meeting of these officials with
the newly elected president of the
Rio Grandc in Salt Lake City, togeth-
er with officials of the Western Pa
ciffc, lends color to the rumOr that
the next Improvement in the passen-
ger service of the Rio Grande, West
crn Pacific and Missouri Pacific Will
be II through passenger train from
Frisco To st. Louis.
announcements covering this fea-
ture are expected shortly.