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The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
DETECTIVES QUIZ
GIRL ABOUT CASE
Investigation Of Attempted Suicide
of Young Soldier Takes
Sensational Turn.

Investigation OF the attempted suicide
of Harry Hogentogler. the 9insteen-year-
old soldier who fred q bullet at his
heart while calling on Miss Ida Todd.
seventeen years old. at 5 Q Street North
west. took a sensational turn last night
when the girl was summoned to police
headquarters and subjected to a gruel-
ing questioning.
Miss Todd was accompanied to police
headquarters by her sister. Mrs John J.
Ernst, jr., with whom the girl is stop
ping, but Mrs. Ernst refused to enter
headquarters. Miss Todd was Joined later
by her brother-in-law, John J. Ernst, IT..
who was present during a part OF the
time the girl was questioned by detec-
tiveS.
Headquarters officials refused to say
what they learned from her or why she
figures so prominently IN the inquiry
into the career Of Hogentogler, who
also was known as Harry Stanton, and
said he was an agent for locomotive
concern, when IN reality he was enlisted
in the army.
II is known that detectives are max
ing every effort to learn whether Ho-
gentogIer is married and search is being
made for q girl whose name Is said to
be Edith or Virginia Booth. Ifnot Ho-
gentogler's wife, the police expect to
tell where the wife Of the soldier can
be found.
A soldier, with whom Hosentogler
served in Company c at the Washing
ton Barracks. and against whom Hogen-
togIer made serious allegations in notes
written just before firing a bullet at his
heart, has been questioned by the police
and so satisfactorily accounted for him
self and his connection with Hogentogler
that officials are not wont to place much
credence in the charges OF the would-be
suicide
This soldier in turn gave information
about Hogentogler, which the police are
anxious to verify. II what the soldier
says about Hogentogler is true, detec-
tives say, much mystery about the man
can be cleared.
Physicians at Emergency Hospital say
is rapidly growing worse.
II is believed the man cannot live but
a short time. Miss Todd has visited him
and he thanked her for the flowers she
brought
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
PRAISE FOR MISSOURI.
Rev. Earle wiIhey Declares Re-
sources of State UndeveIoped.

Rev. Earle WiIhey Declares Re-
sources of State UndeveIoped.
Declaring that the real resources of
Missouri are as yet only touched in their
development. Rev. Earle Wiley. pastor
Of Vermont Avenue Christian Church, in
an address last night before the Missouri
Society at the Arlington, told OF the
great wealth of that State and of the
many leaders who are Missourians
Mr.. Wiley. who was formerly an ac-
tor, recited Mark Twain's Innocence
Abroad'' In an excellent manner. The
musical selections Of the evening included
a soprano solo by Miss Julia Purnell,
with piano accompaniment by Miss Nita
Sims, and a piano solo by Mrs. A. NJ.
Rosseau.
Representative James T. Lloyd OF Mis-
souri, was reelected president of the So
ciety, and made an address on the prog
ress Of the society.
Other officers elected were: o. w.
second vice president; Willard
N. Holmes secretary, and o. J. Single
ton, treasurer.
It was unanimously voted to hold the
annual basket picnic Of the society at
Great Falls on July 1A when It is ex-
pected that the entire Missouri delegation
In Congress, as well as many other prom
inent Missourians. will be present, make
and eat chicken. The arrange
ments committee for the picnic is COM
posed OF o. W. Wyatt W. N. Holmes, and
W. c. Deane.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
TIGHTS ARE AWFUL
STRAIN TO SINGER
Miss Florence Wickham, a Broad
way Find" Wins Success in
Revival of Robin Hood"

New York. May 11.-Miss Florence
wickham not long ago was q humble
singer In Pittsburg. Her home was in
Beaver, Pa Now she is a Broadway
'-hnd" and managers are bidding stag
gering prices for her services The rea-
son Is her performance Of AIlan-a-Dale
in the revival Of Robin Hood. She has
sung in minor roles at the Metropolitan.
but she never won more than ordinary
honors.
'Tve never been under such a terrinc
strain" said Miss, Wickham to-day.
The part" she was asked.
NO, the tights" came the reply.
You see, this Is my FIRST season in
tights" she continued And strangely
enough they brought me success You
see you can't sit down in tights. have
to stand all the time. But I'm having
q special chair built for me, one in
which can sit while standing up
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
MRS. CRANE FIRES
A PARTING SHOT
Woman Witness in Meat Inspection
Probe Denies She Is in
Paw Of Interests.

Mr.. Chairman. came 70 washington
to expose damnable condition Of affairs
In our meat inspection service. I am
lister Company. and I resent most strenu-
ously the unfair aspersions and insinua-
tions that have been made against me BY
the Department Of Agriculture"
This was the parting shot Of Mrs. Caro-
line Bartlett Crane. expert sanitarian.
who has been telling the Moss Investi-
eating Committee OF the House about her
investigations. which she claimed showed
that the Bureau OF Animal Industry was
being misconducted and that the people
Of the United States were consuming i'm
pure meat on account Of the lack Of
proper Inspection. She also charged that
the packers were in league with the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
The department several days ago put
out printed statement to the effect that
Mrs. Crane was In the pay OF the Ma
tional Cash Register Company, Of Day
ton. Ohio, and criticised the matter that
she was bringing before the committee.
Mrs Crane said she had been employed
by that company two days. at a rate
Of pay OF 800 day TO make q sanitary
survey of its plant. looking to sanitary
improvements.
She had also been asked by the city
OF Dayton itself. at the same rate Of pay.
10 inspect its streets, with q view TO
suggesting hygisnic betterments- But her
connection with the register company, she
asserted, had ceased when she completed
that work for them. She said she was
not in "anybody's pay and came to
Washington to lay her facts before Con-
gress at her own expense.
At an executive session held at the con-
elusion Of the hearing. Il was decided
that, in view Of the Importance Of the
charges made by Mrs. Crane. additional
witnesses may be called by Represents
tive Nelson Of Wisconsin. the author of
the resolution OF inquiry. The officials
of the Department Of Agriculture will
also be given an opportunity to submit
q reply
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
VALUABLE RELICS
GIVEN MT. VERNON
Board Of Lady Regents Presents
Management with Chart, Pin
cushion and Decanter.

A number OF valuable relics were yes
terday presented to the management OF
Mount Vernon at the meeting of the
Board OF Lady Regents of the home and
tomb OF Washington. Negotiations were
practically completed for the purchase
Of the original grant, deciding the prop
erty at Mount Vernon to Nicholas Spen-
Ger and John Washington, great-grand-
father Of George Washington. In 1874.
The copy at present is in the possession
Of one Of the descendants OF the Wash
ington family. and the money for its
purchase, il was announced, would be in
hand in several days.
One of the interesting relics which be-
came the property Of the Mount Vernon
estate yesterday was the chart of the
battlefield OF Gloucester, Del. dated ITTT,
which was found In the Lafayette coIlec-
ton, recently sold in New York. The
chart was purchased by Charles H.
Mackay. President OF the Postal Tele-
graph Company, and presented to ths
Mount Vernon Association through tho
New York vice regent.
Among the other relics presented to
the management OF the washington es-
tate were a pin cushion, made by Martha
Washington, and a decanter belonging to
George Washington The decanter came
from Danville. Ky. During the morning
session Of the board reports OF the va
rious State regents were presented. In
the afternoon meetings Of various com.
mittees were held.
II the weather permits this morning
the women will make a pilgrimage to tho
old Pohlck Church, which Washington
attended before the Revolutionary war.
The church is located on Pohick Creek.
about seven miles west of Mount Ver-
non- The quaint edifce was destroyed
by the British during the Revolution and
the remains were left undisturbed until
recently, when an effort was made to re-
store the building.
The interior of the antique edifice has
been restored in a remarkable manner.
and the structure IS again being used
as a house Of divine worship.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
CUTS FIANCEE's THROAT.
Woman Had Given Him Money to
Get Her Divorce.

Houma, La, May 11.-Because his nancee
sent a lawyer to interview him about
500 she had given him to secure a di-
vorce, Joseph MAmico, son Of a wealthy
New Orleans merchant, came to this
city to-day, cut the throat Of Mrs. Jo-
sephine Toups. whom he was to marry,
and then killed himself in the same man
ner.
Mrs. Toups had become suspicious Of
MAmieo's long delay in getting his d.
vorce and retained a lawyer to investi-
gate. After talk with the lawyer
MAmico hastened to this city ana the
double tragedy followed.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
OUTLOOK IN SOUTHERN OHIO.
Roosevelt Has No Substantial Fol
lowing in Cincinnati.

Roosevelt Has No Substantial Fol-
lowing in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, May lion May q Ohio
will decide between Taft and Roosevelt
Which will II be7
Answer would be easier were It not
that, as elsewhere, Taft must bear the
support of the local bosses, as obnox-
ious as they are powerful. On the other
hand, Roosevelt's forces are not Alto
gether Of the driven snow; for at their
head is Walter F. Brown, of Toledo, the
king of the State machine until he
guessed Roosevelt as the nominee
Though the only bird of his feather on
that side, he is enough to frighten on
many independent Republicans who
would otherwise attack the machine by
voting against the machine-indorsed
President.
Another complication is the imperfect
opportunity for registering the party
will The law provides only for the d.
rect election of the district delegates.
Only by grace of the party committee
can. the names OF Presidential candi-
dates appear.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
END OYSTER INSPECTION.

DR.. J. w. Stiles. jr., chief OF bacteria.
logical chemistry. Bureau Of Chemistry
]. w. Sale, chemist, and Thomas Chick
engineer, yesterday returned to Wash,
ington from a two weeks inspection triT
of the oyster beds Of the Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River. and its tributaries.
The inspection was made to obtain sam
pies OF the oysters In these beds and en-
deavor to learn the source Of pollution
which mas affected oysters brought &c
the local markets.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
Ban on speaker stfckeru.

The Post-ofiice Department has placed
q ban upon small stickers issued by the
managers OF the Champ Clark boom, in
tended for use on mail matter. The pos
tai officials claim that Clark stickers are
SO similar to the ordinary postage stamp
as 10 lead to confusion and delay of the
mails. The sticker bears a picture Of
the Speaker. Above are the words For
President and below the picture is the
Speakers name.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
Harmon to stump ohio.

Gov. Harmon viii begin a campaign
tour Of Ohio tomorrow night, making
his first speech at Wooster. Wayne
County. The Harmon managers here
say that William ]. Bryan's attack ON
the Governor in Ohio has not damaged
the Governor. Senator. Pomerene will
also 80 to Ohio next week and ad-
dress a mass meeting at Mansfield on
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
Union Soldiers Enjoy Dinner.

Gen. Burdette and Representative An
derson were among the speakers last
night at the Annual Federation and
Dinner" Of the Union Soldiers ALLIANCE,
at Cabin John Bridge. The committee
having the outing in charge was COM
posed Of Alva S. Taber, chairman; L
X. Brown. Ed r. Campbell, George P.
Davis, Andrew ]. Huntoon, Edward A.
Kreidler, and Charles d. A. Loefier.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
ONLY FIVE ITALIAN PRIsONERs,
Premier GioIItti Denies that Turks
Hold 1880 In Tripon.

Rome. May 11.-Premier Giolitti to-
day authorized denial of the state
ment made by Turkish Vice Consul
Shah-mir in New York to the effect
that the Turkish Red Cross Society is
caring for $500 Italian prisoners In
Tripoh. and therefore is in need Of
funds.
las matter Of fact" said the pre-
mier, 'the Turks hold only Ave Italian
prisoners in Tripoli.'
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
MRS. RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.

New York. May 1.-The fact that she
has made application, for the discontinue
ance of her suit for absolute divorce
has led to the general rumor that Cecil
Clark Davis, and her husband, Richard
Harding Davis, the novelist, have be-
come reconciled William J. Hand. Mrs.
Davis attorney, refuses TO either affirm
or deny the rumor.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
CHOSEN GUESTS OF HONOR.
Two Washington Women to Attend
Clara Barton Exercises.

Mrs. Margaret Walker. president Of the
Department OF Potomac. W. r. c., and
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball. Of the national
Organization, have been invited as guests
OF honor to the memorial exercises in
honor OF Clara Barton. in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ball, by special request, will be one
Of the speakers.
Miss Clara Barton founded the Phila-
delphia Nurses School, one Of the largest
institutions Of the kind In the country,
and It Is the intention Of the faculty and
nurses to pay Mt tribute to the memory
of one whom they considered among the
nations greatest women.
It is announced that the Governor OF
Pennsylvania and members Of his stan.
the Mayor Of Philadelphia, and many
other high oficials, are on the pro-
gramme for the memorial which takes
place on Tuesday evening, May a.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
chIna RepnbIic cam. HIm.

Chicago. May i1.-Pan Hur Lo. Chi
nese law student at Chicago University.
has received word that he has been ap-
pointed vice commissioner of foreign
affairs by the new government of Chi
ma. He win leave to take up his new
post
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
Fish story Laid to ..prr..,

Findiay, Ohio, May 11.-Fishermen
to-day made complaint Of the authori-
ties who emptied seventeen gallons of
coniscated whisky into the river near
fishing hole. For an hour the nsh
wallowed. apparently drunk. on the
surface Of the stream.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
FOR ENDING DUELLMG IN ARMY

Committee of German ReIchSthE
Adopts Clerical Resolution.
Berlin, May 1.-THE budget COMMITTEES
Of the Reichstag to-day adopted the res
olution, introduced by the Clerical par
ty In the Reichstag on May 9. asking
the Imperial Chancellor, DR.. Won Beth
mann -Hollweg, to take steps to end
dueIling In the army, particularly the
practice making 1t compulsory for an
offended person to challenge the offender
or leave the army. An amendment was
added making obligatory the dismissal
of duellists from the army.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12

Young women interested in the campaign
were stationed in each OF the hotels TO
receive the contributions. M
A contribution received yesterday which
was much appreciated was S120H do
mated by the employees Of Woodward 4
Lothrop.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
Not Up to Date.

From Judges Libay.
visitor-Is your rival village, Swamp
town, an up-to-date town?
Native-Naw. They're forty years be-
hind the times. They hain't got build
ing over there that's nicknamed "Tha
Monument of Graft" or The Tower OF
Waste" or The Temple OF Folly"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
Fire destroys Norfolk Plant.

Norfolk. Va, May 1.-THE R. W.
whitehurst foundry plant was praeti-
cally wiped out to-day by Gre. The loss
Is Sl5o,QQa
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
PIaeards in Hotels.

Yesterday lsrge placards were placed
in the New Willard, Arlington, New Ra-
leigh. and New Ebbitt House asking for
contributions to the building fund as an
appropriate gift for Mothers Day"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-24
EDUCATION FOR LIFE WORK
High School In Newark, N. j., Teaches
Practical Things In Addition TO
Regular Course.

A f1ve-room model fiat, a machine
shop and a school of business are
some Of the features Incorporated In
q public high school Just opened in
Newark. N. j.. for the purpose of pre-
pairing girls and boys to Ike good wives.
good workmen and good clerks.
The model Nat. containing dining.
room, pantries. bedroom and bath.
room, In addition to the school kitch.
en-, provides practical problems in
housekeeping for the girls. who also
receive instruction In other branches
Of housewifery. such as sewing. mil
linery, home sanitation. nursing. cook.
Ing and like subjects. The machine
shop. one hundred feet long. Is main.
tained in connection with the course
In manual training. In addition to ma.
chine shop work. the Misunderstanding
course also gives the high school boys
the chance to learn forge work. pat
tern making and sheet metal work.
Preparation for such occupations as
joinery. wood turning. and free hand
and machine drawing Is also provided.
As the school generates It's own
light and power It is likewise enabled
to give instruction in the handicraits
which pertain to these branches. In
order to use this plant for instruction
purposes, Q special test room has been
provided.
In the business school. courses In
business practice and typewriting are
offered. All these courses In house.
keeping. handicrafts and commerce
are In addition to the regular English
high school work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-24
A RETROSPECT
l0opyrisht, i0ls, By Associated Literary Press

VSVpvss8"ss SsAs' " AseVcioteu AitetoEy FTeos.|
You have been awfully good ia
me-"
Il am interested in you" said the
woman at the desk. "You are young
and ambitious and very enthusiastic. -
THE other editors" said the girl,
tell me to submit my stories and
they will read them. But you take
time to talk to me and advise mo
and help me. You do think can
write. don't you?"
Il think that some day you will be
able to write"
The editors eyes were keen and
appraising. Her face was cold and
there was a touch Of sadness about
her lips. When she smiled. a sur.
prising gentleness softened her face
and brought faint glow to the clear
skin
Some day shall be able to write"
repeated the younger woman. her
merry. piquant face suddenly serious
THAT is encouragement enough to
help me through every trial. I am
ready to give up every other interest
for this one beautiful, perfect dream"
"A girl of your age and charm usual.
ly has very important interest-a
young man"
There was a young man, Miss
Graymont, wonderfully nice man.
butt wrote many stories. l sold q
few. thought that II l came to the
city and met editors and writer's I
should be able to do better work and
sell It. He wanted me to stay at
home and marry him and forget my
ambition. ! refused"
The sad lines about the editors
mouth deepened. Her eyes seemed to
look through the girl and far beyond
her. do you love him." she asked
slowly. And is he good and true?
Is 1t only your ambition that stands
between you?"
II want to be a great writer. Am.
bition is greater than love-"
My advice is marry the man you
love. DO not give him up for the sake
of q career"
II want the career" The girls lips
Wee SGT in stubborn line
Miss Ellis, between beginning
and success lie years OF struggle
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-24
Coleejdoe In Youth.

In his history Of the Strand, just
published In London. Beresford Chan.
cellor quotes q capital story about
Coleridge. 1t is to the effect tina, In
his hot poetic youth. Coleridge was
walking down the Strand. lost In day
dreams. when he began TO wave his
arms about him In some mysterious
correspondence with his thoughts.
In the course Of these gyrations he
was SO unfortunate as to find his hand
in a strangers pocket. This aston
ished person at once charged him with
felonious intention. whereuron the
poor youth sobbcd ont his innocence.
and added the perfectly true oxplana-
tion: Il thought sir-l thought was
swimming the Hellesront'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-24

immense buildings. After a moment
she brought her thoughts back to the
girl. You are going home" she said
deliberately. home to Roger. Don't
interrupt me- You must 90 home and
marry him. You cannot realize your
ambitions. You have not the talent
nor the ability. You will never amount
to anything in the literary world"
But you told me . few minutes
ago that ! can write"
Never mind what told you then.
Listen to what I say now. You can.
not write. You have absolutely no
talent"
At the door the girl turned. The
editor saw the look on her face.
Mabel" she said gently. forgive my
cruelty: It is kindness"
you have killed my ambition"
said the girl. "and you have broken
my heart"
A few days later q man was shown
Into Miss Graymont's ONCE.
"Rober Galbraith." The editors
voice was almost a whisper.
Mabel Ellis has told me every.
thing" said Galbraith. "She came
home utterly discouraged. A beauti-
full dream-bubble had been pricked BY
the sharp needle Of brutal frankness. :"
Il am glad she has gone home. She
will not sacrifice love for a career.
Her description of the cherry trees,
the brook and the stone bench remind
ed me of a similar spot and interest
ed NE in her work. She has some tai
cut. She might have succeeded. But
when she told me that the trees, the
brook, the bench and the lover were
real, that the lover was Roger Gal.
braith, and that she intended to give
him up for her profession determined
to end her ambition. I did 1t for her
sake-and-and for yours, Roger. It
seemed unfair that two women should.
for the same reason, make you un.
happy"
1.-TWO women? Only one woman
ever made me unhappy"
Il sent Mabel back to you. She will
forget her ambition In her greater
happiness"
Sent Mabel back to me? You sent
her back to my nephew: he is also
Roger Galbraith You are coming
back to me, Edith. 1t has been ten
years since you told me that you
loved your art better than you could
ever love me. believed that you
were happy and satisfied with the lot
you mad chosen. | have always loved
you, dear. But l could not come to
you until I heard the story of a lone
ly, successful woman told by cruel.
hcartlcss editor to a literary novice"
1T is spring." the editor answered.
The sadness was gone from her lips
Her face was radiant. The cherry
blossoms are in bloom, the stone
bench is by the brook, and IL am
going to them"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-24

and heartache, cruel thorns and bit
ter tears. II you love a good man, 60
homo and marry him."
Il shall not"
"You remind me Of a girl knew
years ago. She was as pretty % you
are and as ambitious and enthusiast.
tic. She left her lover and came to
the city. At nrst she had . hard
time: her stories sold slowly. But
gradually editors found merit In her
work. With each success the memory
Of the man she had loved grew fainter.
At last she wrote him that her am.
billions were being realised and that
he was out Of her life forever. For
q time she was very happy. But when
she had reached the most coveted pin.
nacle she found only-only unuttera.
Bile loneliness. She will always Be
lonely-and she Is still young. The
man-she has never seen him since.
l suppose he has forgotten"
But I am different" persisted the
girl. Success will completely satisfy
NE. I was never so happy in my life
as l was when you read my story
Cherry blossoms and told me that
it was good"
1T is good. The description Of the
cherry orchard. the old stone bench
by the brook, the dying sunlight on
the distant hills. touched-attracted
me. | mean. and the story you placed
in that setting was a tender. natural
little love story
\ shade came into Mabel Ellis's
eyes. Il. was a true story" she said
softly. 1T really happened there,
under The cherry trees. The trees are
real and the brook and the stone
seat. and Roger and were real lovers
But we have parted now"
Roger"
Roger Galbraith.
You live at Woodfcrd?"
WHY. how did you know"
Il was there once II was spring
time and the cherry trees were in
bloom" Again the editors eyes wen,
far beyond the girl. beyond the city's
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-24

Lakeland Camp No. IS, W. o. W.,
meets every second and fourth Thurs.
day night. WoOdmen Circle first
and third Thursdays. W. J. Estridge,
Council Commander. Mrs. Sallie Scip-
Der Guardian of Circle.