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The Washington times., 1912-04-19
DISASTER OF SHIP =.
MAKES SENATE SAD
Legislation Unable To Shake
Of Gloomy Feel
ing. -

Gloom hung over the Senate today
when It met at Q o'clock to take up
the threads of legislative business.
Everybody felt the horror of the Titanic
disaster. and could not shake 1t off.
Some talk was heard Of adjournment
out of reverence to the memory of
those who went down In the Inflated
vessel, but owing to the pressure to
pass the immigration bill this plan
was not attempted The Senate was
under agreement to vote on this bill
today.
1t was expected additional members
of the subcommittee of the Commerce
Committee to investigate the Titanic
disaster would go to New York today.
Senators Smith and Newlands were the
only members able to go yesterday aft
ernoon. None of the other Senators,
however, found 1t convenient to go this
morning and sat in the regular session
of the Commerce Committee.
The Foreign Relations Committee will
meet tomorrow and take up the MARITIME
resolution looking to an international
conference respecting increased safety
OF ocean travel. O.. a.. H-.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Dismisses Appeal
So Court Can Act

Justice Bernard today dismissed con-
demnation proceedings against the alley
in Columbia Heights over which there
has been much protest by the citizens,
and the Commissioners ordered an ap-
peal to the Court OF Appeals. 1t was
at the instance of the Commissioners
that proceedings were set aside, after
the court had held that the necessity
Of the alley as a public improvement
must be shown before any further steps
has denied a special appeal, holding
that an appeal was possible only after
proceedings had been closed, so that the
tsue could only be taken up by justice
BarnaTd's dismissal of the case
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
FAVORS
EXPRESS OWNERSHIP
BY. UNITED STATES
Interstate Commerce Board
Makes Report to House
on Proposed Bill. /

The House Committee on Interstate
Commerce today reported favorably the
Cooke bill providing that the Govern
ment shall acquire by condemnation or
otherwise the express companies, which
are to be operated hereafter as an ad-
junot to the Postoffice Department.
The measure was originally fatherCd
by Congressman Lewis Of Maryland,
who Ia not, however, a member of the
Interstate Commerce Committee.
The action OF the committee today has
been overshadowed by -the adoption of
a rule which makes the Goeke bill in
order as an amendment to the post
office appropriation bill in the House.
The Cooke bill Is in substance the
proposal which the House voted yes
terday to consider as part of the post
office appropriation bill, now pending
before that body. 1t provides for the
establishment of a parcels, post and
postal express, to be administered by
the Postmaster General, and to be
operated through the present facilities
OF the express companies, as SOON as the
Government acquires them.
The first vote in the committee in
favor of the Boeke bill was 8 to 3. The
final strength of the committee will
not be determined, however until the
majority and financity reports have
been completely signed. Those who
oppose the suggested plan for a parcels
post claim lthat the condemnation of
the express companies by the Govern
ment may cost anywhere from $40, 900
to $30,0O0,000. - ''..
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
PLEADS FOR CLERKS
FOR CENSUS OFFICE
Director Durand Would Add To
Force Now Working At
Bureau.

Seventy-three clerks, at grades from
S.4C0 to $500. are asked for the Gen.
sus Bureau during 1918 by Census d.
rector Lana Durand in his annual report
to the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor.
This is u reduction Of for:y-three. as
compared with the number authorized
during the decennial census period. but
Is thirty-se seven more than in 1909;
DR.. Durand earnestly pleads for
the increase recommended, saying that
even II Congress makes the authorize =
ton the Census Bureau will still have
onlv ninnty-thrre persons receiving
over $1.20o. including officers, out 81 a
total force Of $40 employees, or l4.3 per
cent This Is = mu>h lower percentage,
1t Is stated, than Is found in any othec
bureau Of the Government service.
pr. Durapd goes on to say that
II the authorization is not made il will
he quite impossible to retain in the
census, the services Ct many OF the
most competent employees, who will
either transfer to other bureaus or go
into private employment.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
A LITTLE SAGE AND SULPHUR
MAKES THE GRAY HAIR VANISH

The Wyeth Chemical Company of
New York put cut an ideal preparation
Sulphur Hair Remedy. In which Sage
and Sulphur are combined with other
valuable remedies for keeping the hair
and scalp in clean, healthy condition.
, If your hair is loosing its color or
constantly coming out, or II you are
troubled with dandruff or dry, itchy
scalp, get fifty cent bottle of Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur from your druggist,
use 1t according to the simple directions,
treatment will make In the appearance
of your hair. .s.5, ..-.'
All druggists sell it. under guarantees
that the money will be refunded II the
remedy Is not exactly as represented.
Agent, James O'Donnell
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
To Have Degree Work
At Frederick Meeting

At the Maryland State convention of
the Knights of the Msccabees at Fred
erick, Nd, June s. the degree team of
Brightwood Tent, No g. will exemplfy
degree work on 100 candidates. The
fame of the Brightwood Tent degree
team, under Capt r. w. Shoots, has
spread far and near. A. w. Frye,
deputy supreme commander of Mary
land, Delaware. and New Jersey, picked
this team out of about 100 to be present
at the convention for this special work
Last night the team visited Metro
politan Tent, No. -. In the Pythian
Temple, and exempIifed degree work
on three candidates. Eighteen men
compose the team.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Those In Steerage
Sought By Friends

NEW YORK, April 19-Another
drama of sorrow, rage and despair was
enacted around the Cunard dock today,
where last night the pier moaned be-
meath the weight of grief and Joy when
the rescue ship Carpathia brought tt
tonic survivors to land.
Today the relatives and friends of
the steerage passengers of the wrecked
liner haunted the pier.
When the last of the survivors had
been taken off last night and the pier
was cleared, this crowd of the disap-
pointed invaded the dock. Then 1T was
that officials remembered that in the
hurry and excitement of the landing
no record had been kept of where the
steerage passengers were sent. Grief
stricken men and women poured out
their hearts in protestation and appeal,
but officials could give them no news
of their loved ones.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Washingtonians At
Religious Congress

Washington is well represented at the
National Conservation Congress of the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
in session in New York today. Seven
teen local church men now are in at
tendance at the congress. Those there
are Everett c. TarrinR. DR.. Thomas
Jesse Jones, Myron J. Jones. Charles s.
Nesbitt, Holcombe G. johnson, the Rev.
Donald C: Macleod, former Commits
sioner Henry B. f. Macfarland, Walter
s. Ufford, Norton NJ. Little, William
Knowles Cooper. Lawrence l.. Lee,
Percy s. Foster, w. w. Warwick, DR..
Milton Waldron. Jesse lawson, and the
SRev. e. L. Ricks, and S. ]. Nichols.
The congress will remain in session
until Monday,
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Committees Named for
Business High Outing

A meeting was held last evening in
the Evans building by members of the
Business High School Alumni Associa-
tion to appoint committees and make
plans for the B. S. excursion, June
T. to Marshall all. -. b. -,
Those attending the meeting were
Miss Ruth Worthipgton. Bowie, Miss
Louise klenke; Miss Eva Finott, Miss
May Finotti, William +. Sullivan,
Charles A. Jones, enry Oehman, Roy
M. Perry, Clarence c, Weidemann,
Robert c. Tracy, Benjamin A. Holland,
r., Arthur C. Houghton, and William
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
NEW SEA RULES ARE
FAVORED BY OFFICIAL
P. A. S. Franklin Is Willing To
Cooperate With Gov
ernment.

Vice President p. A. s. Franklin. OF
the White Star Company, today wired
Congressman Luther Wright Mott, OF
New York, that the company would be
willing to cooperate with the Govern
ment authorities In any movement look
ing toward practical regulations at sea
to prevent such awful disasters as met
with by the steamship Titanic. On
Tuesday Congressman Mott introduced
resolution in the House calling for an
investigation Of the wreck Of the IT.
tanic.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Why You Should
Battle Internally

Under our present mode Of living,
Nature unassisted cannot dispose OF
all the waste. This waste sends its
poisons into the system, through the
blood circulation, and brings on count
less ills.
That's the reason a physicians first
step In illness is to give a laxative.
Physicians generally, in order to stop
this accumulation of waste, are now
advising the use of the ]. B. l.. Cas-
cade. Natures cure for Constipation,
which rids the lower intestine Of ali
waste. and keeps It healthy without
drugging.
1t is now being shown by Affeck's
Drug Stores, 18th G. F N. W., 9N q
Ask for booklet. why Man of To-
day Is Only 80 Per Cent Efficient
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Justice Refuses
MandamuS Writ

Justice Gould in Corcuit Court. No. .,
today refused to grant writ Of man
damus In the suit of George B. Wheel
ock, a private of the Metropolitan ,po-
lice force, to compel to District Com
missioners to promote him from class
to class g. thereby giving him an ad-
vance In salary. In their answer the
Commissioners held that a policeman
must serve five years in class 2 before
he is entitled 10 promotion and the court
took the same view.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Two Women Accused
. Of Attacking Man

Alleging that Hattie Muse and Ethel
Dimes attacked william, Jones, with
knives, Detective r. o, Kleindienst, of
the Fourth precinct, filed information
charging the woman with assault with
a dangerous weapon in court today.
Jones was unable to appear in court
today so the case was continued until
April "a,
The victim has a stab wound In his
shuolder at the base of the neck, and
long cash across his back
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Taft'S Order on Garb
Of Nuns Temporary

President Taft. through his secretary,
has written a letter to the preachers
who protested against the revocation"
OF Indian Commissioner Valentines or
der forbidding priests and nuns from
wearing religious garb while teaching
in the public schools. to the effect that
the order was only suspended until all
parties in interest might be afforded
fun opportunity to be heard
The Presidents secretary SAYS the
Presidents ruling on the subject was in
no way permanent revocation.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
President to Attend
Memorial Services

President Taf. will attend the mo-
mortal services for Maj. Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant, u. 8. A.. on Governors
Island on April 26. at 1880 o'cieek in
tho morning
Secretary OF war stimson has also
ordered Brigadier General Bliss to
send a detachment OF troors to West
Point ftom New York to attend the
r Military off off,ceE. ~ The " teoops m vii viii I bs
transported from New York city to
West Point IN Government vessels.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
A Harmless Way to Darken Hair;
Simple Remedy for All
Hair Troubles.

Who does not know the value of Sage
and Sulphur for keeping the hair dark.
SORT and glossy, and in good condition /?
AS matter of fact, Sulphur is a nat
ural element of hair, and a deficiency
of 1t in the hair is held by many scalp
specialists to be connected with loss of
color and vitality of the hair. Unques-
tionably. there is no better remedy for
hair. and scalp troubles, especially pre-
mature grayness, than Sage and Sui
phur, If properly prepared.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Want More Time to
Study Labor'S Demand

NEW YORK. April IA plea for
more time for consideration OF the en-
gineers' ultimatum to Eastern railroads
was made to Chief Warren 8. Stone,
by Chairman Stuart. of the conference
committee this afternoon. He said that
members Of the committe were SO wide
ly scattered that 1t would take a day or
two to recall them here and suggested
that Stone Withhold action until they can
be gathered here on Monday.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19

fever. and that he would prefer 20 be
tried next October or November.
Constitutional questions arising from
the fact that Mr.. Page Is a British
cd states twenty years ago, developed
He claimed that he was not given all
the rights of a foreigner or a citizen.
3. Bell Thomas, OF New York, ap-
peared as attorney for Mr.. Page Bond
was furnished by the Illinois Surety
Company.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Hygiene Congress May
> Use Park Buildings

At the meeting of the Senate Dis
trict Committee today favorable re-
ports were ordered on a resolution au-
thorlzing the Fifteenth international
Congress on Hygiene and Demography
to occupy TEMPORARY structures of the
Red Cross and erect temporary build
ings in Potomac Park.
The bill to direct that Crittenden street
northwest, between Iowa circle and
Seventeenth street, be stricken from the
plan for the permanent highway sys-
tenn, also was. favored.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Leaves Hospital and
Gets Marriage License

A marriage license was issued today
to ]. Lynn Yeagle and Evador v. Cady,
Mr.. Yeagle. who is news editor Of the
Washington Herald, was operated upon
month ago for appendicitis. He was
removed from the hospital day before
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Cardinal Gibbons
Returns. to Baltimore

Cardinal Gibbons, who has been in
Washington since Tuesday night, at
tending meetings of the board Of trus-
tees of the Catholic University and the
board of archbishops, returned to BaitI-
more this morning. The other arch
bishops, OF whom nine altogether were
the city bound for their hornes. Cardi-
nal Gibbons Is due in Washington again
Sunday to confirm a class at ST. Ste.
phen's -
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Capt. Rhoades to Join
Fifteenth Cavalry

Capt. Charles II, Rhoades has ter
the Fifteenth Cavalry, at Fort Myer,
TO commence his new duties on May l.
Captain Rhoades will go to Fort Riley
tonight to. take the examination for
mators '- - -. ... ~ ~ -. ~
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
NewC Car to Make
appearance Sunday

The new center entrance car of tho
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, which is was hoped might be
tried out today cannot have Its initial
appearance until Sunday or Monday.
missing truck pinions necessary for
mounting the car body are not yet at
hand.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Rooming House Burns.

Fire this morning did $500 damage to
the rooming hoyse at 1879 X street
northwest. conducted by Harry Ball.
The blaze, which was Of unknown ORR
Rrt oor The re@en 0m. oSnneS CD The the
flames to the third foor. although GONE
damage was done by water to TIE floor
bClow,
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
@ OIL F
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old sIwaSh."

The game Of golf. which usually be-
comes viruIent about this time OF the
year, Is a brutal pastime. in which a full
ball about 1-1Octh OF his size around a re-
fined and beautiful COW pasture with an
iron-headed club.
There is seldom any excuse for this
cruelty. It is not done in seIf-defense,
for the ball does its best to escape, and
will often crawl into a thicket and hide
for hours, during which time its relent-
less owner will hunt for It, savagely
emitting the most blood-curdling Ian
guage. There is no more shocking sight
than that of a golist knocking a ball
hundreds Of yards at a stroke, pursuing
II with grim energy in order to get an
other soak at Il, addressing II in the
most hostile terms and alluding TO II with
loathing when It finally falls, gashed and
mangled. into the creek, and sinks to
rise no more.
The reason for all this hatred Is a mys-
terry until we learn that each one OF
these balls costs 20 cents. But even at
that the golfst should beat the dealer.
and not the ball.
Golf was imported from Scotland
about twenty-five years ago, and has
become a great blessing. tearing pros
porous business men away from the
throats of their rivals early in the af-
ternoon. and giving the common people
chance to save a little money while
captains OF industry are hunting for a
golf ball. The object of the game Is to
herd the ball into its hole in less strokes
than the other fellow, which entities the
victor to take his rivals ball with a low
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
NEW LIQUOR BILL
REACHES SENATE
Measure Ordered Favorably Re-
ported by District Committee
Following Brief Session.

That the District will have many radi-
cal changes in the excise laws, which will
tend to eliminate saloons. was made more
Imminent yesterday when the Senate Dis
trict Committee, after meeting at which
the works-Jones measure was considered,
ordered a. favorable report to be made
on IT. With this action It is not deemed
likely that the Senate will oppose the
changes, and unless the House committee
turns down the bill IT will be passed be-
fore June and will become a law.
The new bills most drastic feature is
the reduction Of the number OF retail
liquor houses in the District from the 513
now existing to little less than 800. The
measure furthermore provides an increase
in the rate OF price of licenses. requiring
wholesale houses TO pay $500 and the
retail houses 1850 by 1914 The present
license price is respectively 800 and $500.
Those changes made in the bill to-day
were Of a minor character, the committee
deciding among other things that the
measure as drawn does not prohibit the
continuation Of a barroom at the Union
Station.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
Remember the Titanic. |"

Without wishing to derogate one jot
or title from the claims to honorable
memory that all must readily admit
attaches to the names of all of those
who suffered death on the Maine, and
whose reclaimed bodies were but a few
weeks ago honored by the nation in
official burial in the "biyouac of the
dead" at Arlington, events of the last
week have erected another ideal which
may well be held up before the eyes
of all good Americans for emulation.
As nation we have remembered the
Maine with all the pomp and ceremony
the heroes of that sad disaster could
have wished Theirs was a profession
of bravery and courage These glorious
qualities were and are part of soldiers
|or a sailors fitness for his work Lack
ing them he becomes despicable.
But the glorious band of martyrs
who have won the admiration of the
whole world for their great display
of unselfsh protection and defense of
the weak in the great hour of danger
and death-these men came from every
walk in life, were in every sense typi-
cal citizens of this great nation. Most
of them were plain American men who
made no claims to conspicuous gallan-
try or personal courage And yet, the
whole world to-day rings with praise
of the bravest deeds that man can do;
and their complete disregard of self in
giving their lives for others stamps
them in the eyes of all as being en-
dowed with matchless heroism of the
highest possible type.
By their conduct on this sad occa-
sion they have, by a display of the fn-
est qualities of heart and mind, won a
world-renowned reputation, have vim
dicated their true characters, and, if
necessary, have abundantly expatiated
every sin. There is presented here one
of the loftiest examples of moral and
physical courage that the young of any
nation under the sun have ever had set
before them to follow. 1t is to them,
in common with the rest of CIV
ilized mankind, We stand to-day with
bowed head while the sincerest grief is
felt and the greatest honor is paid. We
commend as watchword through life
that must ever point toward the fullest
and best service to society in all of its
forms, Remember the Titanic"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20


sinking Of the ship. Aboard the Car
pathia the call upon the wireless IA
cilities was so great that only urgent
news of the sinking ship could be sent
out to the waiting and distracted rela-
tives of those lost Even the request
of the President of the United States
could not be answered Wireless was
a miserable failure at a time when it
was most needed to convey accurate
information to those in need of it.
Science and mechanical art have
achieved much for the race, but they
have not yet removed the need for fun
damental precsution in the Transports
ton service of the world.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
In Condemnation Cases.

A question of importance to property
owners in this District should be given
prompt consideration by the District
Commissioners. Under the present
system taxes must be paid by the own
ers of property taken by the govern
ment under condemnation proceedings
up to the very day that the transfer is
accomplished. This brings about a con-
dition which is absolutely unjust to
the owners, and should be corrected by
legislation.
Take, for instance, the case of the
Meridian Hill property. This tract
has been practically Withdrawn from
the market ever since the law was
passed instituting condemnation pro-
ceedings. After some delay the jury
reached its conclusion as to the value
of the several parcels in the tract, and,
the amounts being accepted by the
owners, the ma ttsr was practically
closed. Absence of officials whose sig
natures were necessary for final ap-
proval made it impossible for final ac-
ton to be taken, while other technical
details added to the delay. In the
meantime, however, the taxes have run
against the property, with interest ac-
cumulating upon deeds of trust, thus
imposing upon the owners a large ad-
ditional expense for which they are
not in the slightest degree responsible
and which they should not be compelled
to bear.
The matter could be easily and
equitably remedied by the enactment of
a law providing that taxes should cease
upon property acquired by condemna-
ton upon the date when the jury's ac-
ton is ratified by the court. Official
delay would not then be burden upon
the property owners, as it is now. 1t
may be possible that the District Com
missioners are now compelled by law
to collect the taxes up to the last min
ute, but the inequity of such pro-
ceeding is apparent. The Commission
ers would clear up the situation if they
would recommend and urge legislation
along the lines proposed.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
Lived and Died as One.

Acts of heroism and devotion were
80 numerous during the awful last mo-
ments of one of the worlds greatest
,atastrophes that all are impressed
with the nobility of character of those
who faced certain death so calmly, rich
and poor showing themselves to be
possessed of the spirit that makes
saints.
One example of a. woman's beautiful
bravery stands out, not that it detracts
one iota from the halo of glory that
surrounds other martyrs, but because it
shows that in this age of the frequent
lack of love between so many husbands
and wives, one woman (and perhaps
many more of whom we have no knowl-
edge) deliberately preferred death to
separation from her husband
Mrs. Isidor Straus was urged to take
a seat in ifeboat She stood by the
side of her life's partner at the time,
the man she loved, who loved her, the
two who had been companions through
the JOYS and vicissitudes that are met
during the journey through life. Then
came the melting of the gold and the
test There was no dross. Everything
noble and good was there. The pure
and sacrificing spirit of the wife
showed itself With her arms around
her husband, their hearts beating in
harmony, their thoughts the same, she
stood to the end, a monument to the
devotion of a woman for her loved one
Epics have been composed in honor
of the warrior, Joan dArc's name is
revered in history Mrs. Isidor Straus'
name viii also be remembered and
honored as a beautiful example of
womanIy devotion to the one she loved.
All honor to her, with the others who
so bravely met their fate in the icy
waters of the cruel Atlantic.