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Evening star., 1912-07-07
MURDERANDSU|C|DE
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
a view Of covering up the facts in the
tragedy rather than unraveling the mys-
terry. 1t read:
do not rap. Miss Wehrkamp has been
compelled to go down town on important
business. Mrs. Wehrkamp's condition is
very serious; she must not be disturbed. =
Tried to Borrow Small Sums.
1t was learned from several sources
that Miss Wehrkamp was greatly grieved
over not being able to raise money. and
that she had tried to borrow money
sometimes as small an amount as 1G
cents. from various merchants with whom
she dealt in the neighborhood and also
from other residents Of the apartment
house.
DR.. Alfred Taylor. who had attended
the mother about eighteen months ago,
and had treated the daughter within the
that both woman and daughter told him
of the money matters and said that they
had interests in Baltimore. The physician
said he told them that 1t might be ad-
live, where they claimed to have many
relatives. and where they probably could
live more economically, but he said his
suggestion did not meet with favor, and
that they were not specific in speaking Of
their property or their relatives.
Many pawn tickets for jewelry and fur
niture gave silent testimony OF how the
women in their trouble had dismantled
the attractive apartment to raise money
for their existence. letter from the
New England Mutual Life Insurance
Company to Mrs. Wehrkamp showed that
she had borrowed money on her two
thousand-dollar policy, which was being
held for collateral.
Appealed to Former Housekeeper.
At SIS 11th street northwest it was
stated that the Wehrkamps lived there
four years ago, but that they had not
been heard of for a long time. until a
few days ago. when the daughter came
to ask the loan Of SIS. The housekeeper
at the 11th street address said last night
that when the women were her guests
they apparently were happy and in good
circumstances. She also said that Miss
Wehrkamp looked shabby when she came
to make the loan and that she seemed
greatly broken in health. The two wom-
en- at one time lived at 1872 r street
northwest. but the present tenants of the
house know nothing OF their predecessors.
DR.. John A. Stultz knew Mrs. Wehr-
kamp in a professional way when she
lived on r street. but he said last
night that he knew nothing definite
of her family. He said that he thought
she was the sister of Mrs. Knabe of
Baltimore. and that her husband, who
died many years ago. had been brew
er in the Monumental city.
Raymond Harrison, the colored jani-
tor Of the apartment, told the coro-
ner's jury of the first time that gas was
discovered escaping from the apart
ment, alleging that at the time the
girl was extremely nervous. and would
not let him enter the bedroom from
which the odor came and where he
Miss Wehrkamp told him that the
gas had escaped In the kitchen, but the
negro testified that he was certain that
the odor emanated from the sleeping
room. and that mono had escaped from
the kitchen. As he let the matter
drop. no investigation was made Of the
case
Evening star., 1912-07-07
Bomb-Dropping Device.

Lieut.. Scott worked out form Of bomb
dropping device whereby the aviator was
able to sight through telescope set at
q previously tabuIated angle. that varied
with the height and speed of the ma
chine. This angle allowed him to pro-
vide for the curve followed by a pro-
jectile in its drop to the earth The de-
vice was tried out at College Park last
fall with very good results, and Mr.. Scott
then went to France. where there was
a prize Of $4,000 offered for bomb
dropping competition.
The preliminary round of this -competi-
ton was at a little more than 700 feet.
The Scott device made eight hits on q
thirty-foot circular target out Of fourteen
shots. All Of the shots were hits as far
as the device could control. them, for
the misses were all lateral and within
the width OF the target, showing the fail
ure was because the operator OF the fiy-
ing machine did not steer over the center
OF the target, thing that the bomb
dropper had nothing to do with
The later trials Of the machine will be
made from a greater height.
There are now nine aviators detailed at
College Park. They are Capt Charles
de Forest Chandler, Capt. F. B. Hen
Messy. Lieut.. Graham, Lieut. r. C. Ktrt-
land, Lieut.. II. Fl. Arnold, Lieut. Harold
Gefger. Lieut.. Frank Kennedy. Lieut.
l. c. Rockwell and Lieut.. T. de w. Mill
ing.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

SAN FRANCISCO. July 6.--The condi-
ton of Mrs. Sarah Pistt Decker. former
president of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs, who was operated on
yesterday for an intestinal obstruction.
continues serious.
Evening star., 1912-07-07
Janitor Notifies Police.

He was told to try the door again.
and after he had telephoned the real
estate men the second time, accord
Ing to his testimony, the police were
Evening star., 1912-07-07
Not Known by New York Knabes.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Members Of the
Knabe family of this city, piano manu-
facturers, who We're communicated with
tonight. said that they knew nothing of
Mrs. Mary E. Wehrkamp. who, with her
daughter Katherine, was found dead from
asphyxiation in Washington
Evening star., 1912-07-07

II you want work read the want COL.
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1912-07-07
DO STRAIGHT FLYING
No Fancy Flights at College
Park Ground.
TO BUY HYDRO-AEROPLANE
New Machine Will Be Most Novel
One Yet Purchased by
the Army.
70 BUY HYDR0.AER0PLANE

Straight flying Of the safest and san
est sort was all that was attempted by
the army officers at the College Park
aviation School yesterday afternoon.
Lieut.. Geiger. who Is taking q course
In hydroplane work At Hammonds-
port, has not returned to the school,
and Lieut.. n. c. Kirtland. who has
gone to inspect the new hydro-aero-
plane at Marblehead, is still there
This machine will be equipped with q
French engine. and will be the most
novel machine yet purchased by the
army.
Of the several new machines ordered
from the Wright factory it is stated
that one is ready for shipment The
Wright and the Burgess Wright now
at College Park have had long and
hard usage for aeroplanes, and it is
stated that the engines in both are to
be replaced by new motors, possibly
with view to the use OF aeroplanes
which Is contemplated in the coming
maneuvers. These machines are not
now in condition for cross country
work, but will be all right as soon
as fitted with new engines.
Lieut.. Rockwell Reports.
1t is said that no more aeroplanes
will be purchased until Congress makes
further provision for officers to man
the machines. One new officer, Lieut..
L. c. Rockwell. reported for training
at the park yesterday. The successor
to Lieut. Leighton Hazlehurst. recently
killed. has not been selected
After waiting for weeks for a fifteen
mile wind. the aviators at the park got
one on Friday afternoon, and four Of
them rushed into the air to complete that
part Of their test Tor military cer-
tificates. One Of the requirements for q
military avfator's license is q five-minute
flight in a f1fteen-mile wind.
Capt. Chandler, In command OF the
aviation school; Capt. Paul Peck. who
has finished his course and had been
waiting on leave to make the flight;
Lieut.. H. II. Arnold and Lieut.. T. de w.
Milling, all made fights, and are through
with that feature Of their qualification.
Word has been received by some Of the
College Park aviators who are interested
in the bomb-dropping experiments In
France that former Lieut.. Reilly Scott,
the American in the competition, Is de-
cidedly ahead of all competitors, though
the official awards have not been made.
The bee., 1912-03-08
Nsley Happenings

Guy Woodruff's dog went sud
IDENTIFY mad at Hamby's station last
Sunday, and business picked up for
short season. After Guy had
made hasty exit through window
Claud Gilliland discovered that the
dog was not really mad but only
showing his authority.
Honest B. Williams now believes
in the old adage, "That you can't
depend on a broken stick" especial
ly while crossing stream.
Drummers have been as thick as
candidates for jailer or fiddlers in
halifax this week, Mutt Aubrey and
Jeff Clark leading the van.
Jeff Russell spent Sunday with
home folks.
James Haskins made his weekly
trip to see Lon and Jeff Sunday.
On account of the bad weather we
did not have prayer meeting Sunday
night.
Jim Mcknight says as the winter
was bad and he thinks that the sum-
mer will be rainy, SO he has decided
to sell his race mare Nancy Hanks.
The bee., 1912-03-08
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear, There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that isby constitutions
alremedies. Deafness is caused by an inhamed
condition of the mucous lining OF the Eustachian
Tube When This tube is infamed yon save a
rumbing sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it Is entirely closed, deafness is this result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken sout and
this tupe restored tsi ils normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an
inAamed condition OF the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollart for any case
ofDeafness Caused by cstarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls cararh Cure. Send for circu-
ars, free.
FL DHRNEY & CO., Toledo, c.
Sold by Druggists rs.
Take Halls Family Pills forconstituton
The bee., 1912-03-08

Fire Inspector Here
Fire inspectors were In the CITY
Wednesday inspecting the property.
The bee., 1912-03-08
VISITOR COMMENDs SINGING
OF LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN
Former Massachusetts, School Superinten.
dent Compliments Them

The follow ing letter received
The Brunswick, Ga, News, il
self explanatory:
Editor News: l was a visitor
in the city yesterday and hap
pened to drop in at the art exhi
bit. The singing from Z he chorus
of little children was the very Fl
nest of its kind l have ever
heard. Having been city
school superintendent for many
years in the State of Massachu-
setts, believe l am a competent
judge. Those who failed to hear
1t missed a rare trear.
| suggest chat the young lady
in charge miss .Bourland, |
think) be requested to repeat
this exhibition that more of the
people of your city have the op.
portunity to hear what so de-
lighted me. Being interested
above all else in education | feel
moved to give this public ex-
preston of my appreciation.
Very sincerely
Il. M. WHEELER.
The bee., 1912-03-08
Subscription Rates

Specimen copies mailed free
on application. Correspond
ents wanted in all parts of the
county. Address us for par
tIculars.
The bee., 1912-03-08
new POWDER DEMONSTRATION
Continued from Page H.

AAOlA l. o6O ~
one at Bricevllle, Tenn, last Decen
ber, the matter is chronicled will
scare heads, on the telegraph pages
of the daily papers. But by far the
larger part of the fatalities occur II
smaller groups and in the rush oi
our national daily life, pass unno'
ticed. The yearly death roll is still
In excess of 1000, with nearly
double that number injured, in ad-
dItion to those who are killed out
right"
"Though the intelligent and-enor-
mously helpful activities of the men
connected with sthe United States
Government bureau of mines, ned
ucational campaign has been ag-
gressively conducted, for few years
past, which has been directly res
ponsible for a material reduction in
the number and seventies of mine
disasters. However, the bureau is
limited to efforts of advisory nature
only owing to our laws, so that the
use of the deadly and ultra-danger-
Gus explosives, such as black pow
der, still continue in ne-tenths or
more of the mines throughout the
United States. In Europeon coun-
tries the, use of black powder has
been forbidden entirely, and is pun
ishable. In this country, public
opinion, and the voluntary action
of progressive operators and mine
workers will eventually cause its
abandonment"
An extensive program of shots was
carried out at the demonstration to-
day, with view to showing that the
new,explosives will not ignite coal
dust nor gas and that 1t will not,
when properly loaded, shatter the
coal, Those in attendance at the
demonstration expressed themselves
as well pleased with the results ac-
CO mplIshed with the new explosive.
w. H. McCurdy, F. M. Hills and
]. S. Craft, of Evansville, II. c..
Bow aud Robert M. Parrett, of
Princeton and A. G.. Spillman and
w. P. Whiptier, of Darlington, at
tended tho test.
The bee., 1912-03-08
LEAVE ORDERS AT BEE oFFIcE
Dance a Success

The young men of the town gave a
most enjoyable dance In the E. A. G.
Club room last Tuesday night. The
dance was success IN every way.
The out OF town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Taylor, of st. Bethleham,
Tenn, Miss Hattie Vaughn and
Thornton Jewel, of Sebree, Carlstedt
Robinson, of Mortons Gap, Forest
Myers, of Madisonville, Harry Poole
of Hopkinsville, and Tom Clark of
Clay. Every one enjoyed them
selves very much. Walker and Ray
furnished the music.
The bee., 1912-03-08
Engine Jumps Track

Switch engine no., 2068 split a
switch in the Yards Wednesday
afternoon about $50 and jumped
the track, tearing up two or three
rails. The wrecking crew was
called out to put the engine back
ON the track.
The bee., 1912-03-08
A Vain Effort.

''Why don't you take an interest
In affairs?" said the offhand adviser.
''Why don't you read the newspapers
so that you can converse intelligently
with your husband?" Il tried to-" re-
piled young Mrs. Torkins, "but I
made a mistake. read the presi-
dents message instead Of the football
news"
The bee., 1912-03-08

Entered at the darlington
Post Office as Second Class
Matter.
The bee., 1912-03-08
I4as sometImes Worked wen.

Frequently there is more corrective
value in giving a few words of un-
deserved praise than in hours of lee
turing and pleading. If your boy or
girl is inclined to disregard your
wishes and your good advice try this
method.
The bee., 1912-03-08
Jackson.AlIen

Mrs. EuIa Jackson of this place
and Mr.. Allen of near Richland,
were united IN marriage We'd
nesday afternoon at Madlsonvll,e o
Both the bride and groom are
we'll known in this city and at
Richland. Among their many
friends the Bee extends their
best wishes to the happy cou-
pie.
The bee., 1912-03-08
The Great Ambition.

All the worlds a stage, and all the
men and women are busy trying to
get plays accepted for production.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-23
Az AGED isnrRoBATE.

e IL with frank and undiaguiscd
adherence that we contemplate the
venerable form Of the Honorable
James Wilson. Secretary OF AgrlcuI.
tufe IN Perpotuum. The Honorab BILE
James. you may have noticed. was
made the subject OF recall proceed
Ing by the Presbyterian General Az
sembly, which voted 10 rescind its
honor conferred upon ahe secretary
when II appointed Hsm a delegate to
the Presbyterian congress at Alb
crdoon. Scotland. The Hon. James
thus win not go 70 she Pan-Presby-
terlaa congress- At Aberdeen. scot
land, nnleas ho Journeys thither az
private citizen. buying his own ticket.
paying his own hotel expenses. end
ATTENDING the Pan. Pres. Cong as a
voteless. voiceless and influence-iess
spectator
The venerable secretary finds him.
self In this chasrin-ing. unenviable
and disgraccful position because he
once attended brewers congress. We
don't know whether he has ever ox-
plained why he was present at that
brewers congress or NOT. or made any
attempt % palliute his offense; he is
marked man ana a branded man
and we don't care 10 listen 20 any
attempted explanation. II Is a terri
bic punishment. this recall OF tho sec
rotary from the Presbyterian
Congress al Aberdeen; but We have
little sympathy with the eulprit. lie
is old enough 20 know better and he
has brought the consequences upon
his own head. one cannot hope 70
Worship the Almighty ana Mammon
cannot ioiter IN the shade Of the An
heuser-Busch. how hot soevef the sun.
and be at the same time Pan Pres
byterian delegate
We do not know personally that
the secretary runs private brewery
Of his own IN his back yard; hut he
r. open TO the gravess suspicion and
we should rot put anything beyond
him.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-23

our rainy season this yoas cquals
that Of back lfnst" this year and
while many Of our farmers arc not
upon their claims. those who are VIII
reap a most bountlful reward for ali
efforts put forth and win make Is
showing and carry az prizes at the
fair this fan. For some three years past
the farmer has fallen short IN some
Instances not growing the seed plant
ed, but this season ls going TO be dr.
forent and an should get busy ana
show 90 the world that Northeastern
New Mexico is the Garden % Eden"
minus Adam ana Sister Eve. We
will have the serpent and che apple.
--TucUmcari News.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-23

Highly significant as showing the
relatively small area OF New Mexico
nov being irrigated is the census bull
letin on irrigation Ia the new atatn,
a synopsis OF which was published In
this paper yesterday. Although there
Is land under irrigation In every coun-
~. no county has over five per cent
81 Us area watered. and only eight
counties have as much as one per
cent under actual cultivation. on
che either hand the great size OF the
state IL Impressed forclbiy on one
when 1, Is reflected that the total
area under irrigation il larger than
some eastern states. The compara-
lively tiny fraction Of the unable
area Of New Mexico now being euiu.
waited. however, taken together with
the gratifying results whore agrieul.
tuFe has been brought up 90 date.
makes the possibilities Of New Mexico
as farming state stasger the most
vaulting imagination. The fact IL We
have barely begun TO farm In New
Mexico; yet that beginning has ae-
conlpiIshed results which have at
tractod the attention OF the nation.
a dues not take visionary optl-
mist 20 foresee the day when Kansas
win have 70 step into the second rank
among the agricultural states OF tbs
west among which New Mexico lB
pre-emineut, The possibilities are
here. Il remains only 10 get busy and
work and boost There h no limit
set on what an aggressive. enterpris-
Ing ambitious people can do with this
tremendous slice OF Gods country
known as the sunshine state.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-23
DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR
PAPER, MAIL TT TO A
FRIEND.

Here is some good advice from the
New Mexico Publicity Association.
Several months ago the Bureau OF
Immigration published In the Bulletin
an editorial relative 20 the disposition
Of the daily ana weekly New Mexico
newspaper after II had boon read by
she subscriber. II was sugpcstod that
the newspaper be not consigned TO the
waste basket. but that Il be sent to
the folks back home" or 20 a friend
OF acquaintance 10 come other state.
The result has been that several Of
the newspapers are strongly advocate
Ing this plan and II n to be hoped
that every newspaper IN New Mexico
can advocate the plan 50 strongly that
when their subscribers have finished
with the paper they viii Immediately
bundle u up and ship Il where Il will
do sood-whcre Il viii tell somebody
about the opportunities OF the new
state and particularly OF the section
from which The paper comes. There
is nothing which can speak louder
and more sorclbly about the district
Il represents than She newspaper. The
marked copy" OF a newspaper Is
never thrown away--docs not go the
route OF the average circular letter.
although the amount Of postage re.
ntttrna a.. s.,,,,., a. A.. a.. .. A..
the wrapper IL eagerly torn Off and a
careful pcrusai Of It's columns made.
thus leaving with the recipient an
impression of the newspaper and
more particularly OF the town and dis
trict from which II halls. In New
Mexlco's cnse that impression IL al
ways good as there are no knockers
IN the newspaper field.
The newspapers In silver city.
where an advertising fund Of $500
per month was recently subscribed.
are pushing this idea vigorously: the
1--we town. OF Deming--a town and ais
trict owing its success solely to ef.
ficient advertising--ls keeping this
plan constantly before the population.
ana the papers published in Dcmins
are always filled with boosting news.
For that matter. every newspaper in
the state is 4 booster for It's respective
community and viii get results where
the above plan is followed up
II one community can make sue
cess BY doing this. why cannot an
otherg One cent per capita. per
week. Is not going 10 break anybody
up in business and " spent In this
manner VIII do a vast amount of good
for the new state. Let us stir up en-
thuHasm and get this system working
vigorously In every section OF the
state. We are new ana no goods sell
like new goods. The opportunity we
now have will never come again.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-23

failure fosuch roads. Tor standard OF
, their utility
These extended lines of road. across
a state. or between centors OF popuIa-
tion have become necessity OF mod
ern traffic. While the through trafFic
y mostly that 81 motor cars. the LOO
ca usefulness az the road is not in.
ieriered with. The continuity Of such
roads, however. and the standard az
construction ana care required. make
81 thcm factor IN highway develop
ment which II is more than just that
inc state should provide for. than the
local communities through which they
may pass.
a iong stretch Of Improved road is
one % the hest advertisements sho
state can have. II attracts class
70 tourists who are able and willing
20 pay for tho eniertainment i, brings
Investors who are looking for ad-
Naniagcups locations II Includes az.
riculinral Investigation and conse.
quent immigration and Investment.
not only along the tine OF the road.
but in other accessible sections II
changes. By the sheer force or pub
llnity. backward lovallties into pro-
gressifes ones. enhances values and
brings Into general notice resources
which mad only been known locally.
Or " known not appreciated.
The advantages which such stretch
IS 81 main roads cause 10 accrue ARP
advantages which affect the entire
state, az weil as the localities them
selves. u should therefore be as
summed A. principle, than such main
roads should be built IN whole or ln
part. rs the state. that their mani
agomcnt and mhiniennace should ae
IN the hands OF tho state authorities.
The users OF such roads. IN tho
larger sense. are those who use auto
mobiles Thousands ~ these are mem-
beers % the American Automobile as
ISOLATION, the national COED roads
honrd Of which Is interesting Itself
throughout the entire country ln tho
roads question Eenerally, Local clubs
aid In their localities. and then eK-
tend their sphere OF usefulness lntV
the state associations, which are final-
IS united In "A national form. THESE
Thousands are people OF means, who
pay taoir fair share uf the state
taxes. BESIDES such roads benoat
people of the cities az woll as those or
the country through which they pass.
and Il Is but just that the people OF
the cities pay thoir share Of the cost.
a highway no longer Is 81 purely
local interest. Every citizen of ~
state Is interested Ia tho roads OF that
state under present traffic conditions.
ard especially IN those roads which
connect centers OF population.