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The Washington times., 1912-05-27
MAY BUY ASSETS
OF DEFUNCT BANK
Cincinnati Institution Seeks to
Acquire Second National
Holdings.

CINCINNATI, May 27.-There is a
proba bility that an offer will be made
by the Courthouse Savings Bank of this
city for the assets of the ceriously en-
barrassed Secand National Bank, one
of first seventeen banks in the country
to accept the terms Of the national
banking act.
This is understood to have been the
mission of Henry w. Morgenthaler to
Washington. Mr.. Morgenthaler Is heaV-
lily interested in the Courthouse Savings
Bank and also in the Second.
Numerous stockholders of the Second,
which became heavily involved through
loaning over 81 00n, 900 to the now bank
rupt national convict labor furniture
manufacturing concern, headed by the
Republican boss, George B. Cox, do not
feel disposed to consent to a re-organ-
ization, preferring to let go what they
have already lost to sending more after
II, and the committee on reorganization
had not received nearly enough con-
sents to the assessment to swing that
deal. Consequently there is Likelihood
that another deal will be favorabiy
Nj. Morgenthaler and the Washington
authorities Is at all satisfactory.
The general meeting of stockholders
will be held Tuesday, when the matter
may be taken up for consideration upon
Mr.. Morgenthalers return from Wash
ington whether to throw the bank into
liquidation or sell out the assets as they
stand and pocket the losses.
The Second National Bank has lost
IS, 000 900 in deposits since its closing BY
the Federal banking authorities.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
NATIONALS GOAT
SENT TO HOSPITAL
FOR RHEUMATISM
Billy the Mascot, Gets
Too Much Indigestible
Food F rom Fans.

"Billy," the Nationals Angora mas
cot. has fallen before the first Taught
Of civilization since being brought by
Manager Clark Griffith from the wilds
OF Montana. and Just now Is, recoving
from a complicated operation for ar
ticular rheumatism of the knee joints.
Immediately after the arrival of
BILLY" In the Nationals camp the
ball boys and fans stuffed him to his
seemingly limitless capacity on such
tidbits as candy, sugar cakes, and other
CONNECTIONS often called indigestible
washed down with sundry bottles Of pop
and ginger ale.
The result was too much. even for his
goatship's constitution, and as a resul:
a decided case of rheumatism, whose
scientific name is ankylosis, set in.
Billy was hurried to the veterinary
college of the George Washington Uni
versity. where DIR. D. f. Buckingham,
dean of the school, performed the "Lor-
enz" operation upon his knees, with
happy results. "BlIy's" attendants
state.
Manager Griffith and members OF the
team call up daily to hear of the prog
ress the mascot Is making, and today
are noting with satisfaction that the
fieecy Angora Is much better, while Il
is promised that he may again be a
full-fedged member of the team within
a few days.
The goat became so badly afflicted
that his knees turned at right angles to
only hobble painfully when he tried to
walk
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
INCREASE SHOWN
In FOREIGN TRADE
Exports and Imports for April
Both Make Big Gains

Total exports of the United states in
April this yea" we're s175,ooo. ono. $22.OeD.-
900 more than in April, 1911. according
to the monthly statement of the De-
partpnent Of Commerce ana Labor. Im-
ports were sl62,oOo,oOo as against sl19.-
650.OO0 The balance of trade for the ten
months ending April 60 is against this
country, imports totaling .336,SG0,09.
rs compureL with sSG5. 0o.ooO OF exports.
Falling osc of beef exports is particu-
l&"ly noticeable. says the report. This
was only SN.O,1 pounds last month, AZ
against $1,000" pounds in the same
month year ago.
During Ihe trn-Jnonth peIiod this
CO Intry sent abroad s16,5oO. COO worth cf
Automobiles, as compared with S.50o00o
sent abroad in the ten months ending
April 20. 1Jli
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
Wife of UnfrOCked
Chaplain in America

NEW YORK, May N.-Mrs. Frederick
Percival Farrar, wife of the disgraced
clergyman, whose appointment as chap
lain in ordinary and domestic chaplain
to the King. and honorary domestic
chaplain to Queen Alexandra, was can
celed last November by King George,
has arrived in New York from Eng
land.
Richard Harding Davis. the author,
and Charles Belmont Davis. her broth
ers, met her at the pier and hurried her
away In an automobile to the Davis
farm at Mt. Kisco.
Charges of the gravest nature were
made against Chaplain Farrar to the
bishop of Norwich, and, following an
investigation by the bishop. his dis
missal was ordered by the King. Mrs.
Farrar, not believing the charges. chose
to remain with her husband. who was
a fugitive from justice.
There has been so much talk al
ready and 1t is so distressing that l do
not care to say anything about it," was
Mrs. Farrars only statement.
Richard Harding Davis said the for
mer chaplain was at present in British
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
GIRLS ORDER WINE;
BEANS SATISFY THEM
Held for ST, 900 Bail for Having
Taken Their Hosts ,.
t"", Watch.

How Mrs. Lulu Moy and May Hayes,
the elghteen-year-old girls, whom he
charges with robbing him, ordered wine
at 80 per bottle at his expense when he
told them he had only IS in his posses
sion, was one of the declarations of
Roger M Stuart, the young married
complainant of Falls Church. Va, at
the trial of the girls in Police Court
today. The two girls were held in
81 900 bail each, In default of which they
were remanded to Jail
What did the girls order after you
told them You only had $5?" asked
Judge Mullowny.
Wine. They said they couldn I
dare think of drinking anything else, /"
the complaining witness told the court.
Both prisoners, who were attired in
short dresses, and do not look their
years, laughed heartily. at the testi-
mony of Stuart, while the complainant
told of a dinner Of beans the party
was compelled to eat at less pre-
tentious establishment after the girls
had ordered the wine. '..
Attorney Sillers is making an effort
to have the bond of the girls reduced
to $500.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
THOUSANDS SEE
CADETS IN DRILL
THIS AF TERNO0N
Three Other High Schools
Will Participate in Com
petition Tomorrow.

Thousands Of high school students.
relatives and friends hocked to the
American League baseball park this
afternoon TO witness the first days COM
petition In the 'twenty-fifth annual prize
drin of the companies of the High
School Regiment The gates were
thrown open at 2 o'clock, and loEg be-
fore the drill was due to begin at $3.50.
the grandstands and bleaohers had been
filled with a gaily bedecked. madly
cheering assembly. Tomorrow the scene
will be even more animated and even
more colorful. for three companies of
high schools will be competing then, as
against two today.
Tomorrow also the result of the
competition will be announced and
there will be a review of the full
regiment by Gen. Leonard Wood, chief
of stan. A prediction of rain for to-
morrow makes 1t barely possible. how
be delayed a day or two.
-Four companies from the Mckinley
Manuel Training School and two from
the Western High are taking part in
the contest today.
Each company, according to the gen
eral orders issued at noon today, will
drill thirty minutes and will maneu-
Yer in column of squads, of platoon,
| call for twenty-eight movements be-
fore the manual of arms is reached.
The officers of the companies drilling
this afternoon are, the following:
Mckinley Manual Training School
Company c, captain, r. E Coughlin;
first lieutenant. c. B. Laudenslager;
second lieutenant, r. w. Smith. Com
| pany, D, captain, W. L. Saunders; first
| lieutenant. e. ID. Haines; second lieu
| tenant, M. w. Sandmeyer. Company
K, captain, NJ. J Whitney; first lieu
tenant. c. D. Gibbons; second lieuten-
ant, r. w. Wilson. Company l., cap
! tain. l.. E. Will; first lieutenant, S. c.
! Cousins; second lieutenant, NJ. E. Mil
| ler
Western High School-Company H
| captain, Burnett 0lmstead: first lieu
tenant, Colin Campbell; second lieu.
tenant, Julian Dowell. Company M
captain, Herbert Kimball; first lieu
tenant, Warner Harwood; second lieu
tenant, Theodore Kelley.
The judges are Caps. A w. Bjorn'
stad. OF the general staff: %. T. Merrill
Of tho Twenty-eighth Infantry. and j
K. Allison. of the Seventh Infantry.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
VOTE ON L0R|MER
CASE WILL KEEP
SENATE IN ACTION
Refusal of Illinois Man to
Resign Blocks Adjourn
ment Plans.

Vice President Sherman wasca at his
post of duty, presiding over the SEN
ate today, To inquiries concerning his
trip to Chicago he refused to make any
statement or to affirm or deny that he
had gone there to advise Senator Lori
mer to resign.
1t was significant, however, that Sen
ate leaders seemed to take II for grant
ed that Lorimer had been urged to re-
sign and had refused. Prominent Sen
ate leaders talked in this vein. The
matter was commented on In high Sen
ate circles as putting large obstacle
in the way of early adjournment.
Senators seemed to assume the resig-
nation proposition had been put up tC
Lorimers. Members who have been
hopingfor adjournment before the con-
Ventions said that the refusal of Sen.
ator Lorimer to resign meant in all
likelihood that adjournment June II
would be found impossible. 1t was pontt'
ed out that from ten days to two weeks
would be consumed in debate on the
Lorimer case, and that this alone would
prevent early adjournment.
1t is taken for granted among Senators
today that 1t will be impossible to avoid
a vote on Lorimer. No possibility OF
lodging II seems to exist.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
SOUVENIRS ARE
GIVEN PATRONS OF
" NEW LUNCH ROOM
Unique Features in the
White Palace, Opened to
the Public Today.

A maximum Of ten minutes wait for
the preparation of the most elaborate
order on the bill of fare Is the prom
ise made by Manager Louis Mandes
of the White Palace Lunch, the new
$4,000 cafe and lunchroom at 1417 g
street northwest, which opened Its
doors to the public this afternoon.
Manager Mandes was kept busy all
the afternoon shaking hands with
well wishing friends, and reading the
cards on numerous bouquets of roses
which were sent by his many ad-
mirers in the city. An attendant at
the door distributed floral souvenirs
to the patrons as they entered, car
nation for the gentleman and a rose
for the lady.
One OF the unique features of the
establishment Is the use OF "opaHte
for the walls. The latter Is a new
material which Resembles marble, but
whose lasting qualities are said to be
far superior to the natural product, II
resembles china in Its pearly whiteness.
The lunch chairs Of white enamel.
which are placed in row on either slde
Of the room. have arm covers OF tho
same material.
The establishment will make spe-
equipped steam table. Is prepared TO
turn out a chop or steak order IN
record breaking time.
Charles Mandes, the proprietor. IS the
owner Of the Toledo cafe and hotei,
which has held a conspicuous place or
Pennsylvania avenue for the pas'
twenty three years.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
STRIKE IN MEXICO
ADDS TO TROUBLES
OF ADMINISTRATION
Industrial Warfare in Fac
tories Near Orizaba
Causing Worry.

The State Department announced to-
day an impending strike in the factories
in the region about Orizaba has further
added to the troubles of the Madero
administration In Mexico.
Federa, troops, and there are few that
can be spared, have been ordered to
the scene of the threatened Industrial
warfare to protect foreign interests.
1t is reported very large force Of
Fedeals at Iona, a few miles west of
Torreon on the railroad to Durango
yesterday fought an engagement with
a force of rebels numbering 5000" The
outcome of the battl&e IL still in doubt.
According to the Federal commander
at Tamaulipas. his force won a VIC
tory q few days ago at Ocampo.
A report late this afternoon states
that small band of federals a few
days ago defeated 1000 Capitalists at
Tlapa, driving them back to Morelos.
That the concentration off American
battleships of Key West will have good
effect in overawing the Mexican rebels
is admitted at tho State Department.
Should II be found that the f1ghting
ships are not needing in Cuban waters
the vessels may be ordered to cruise
across the Gulf of Mexico and anchor
off solne Mexican port.
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
today revoked an executive order Is
sued by President Taft on May 10
which allowed the San Toy Mining
Company to import dynamite through
FL 1aso to the city of Chihuahua
The consignment was to consist OF
Ave carloads of the explosive and twc
carloads which passed through E
Faso several days ago were seized bS
the rebels.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
.MERCENARY TRAITS
In CHURCH DEPLORED
The Rev. E. Hez Sven Opposes
Selling of Tickets To
Festivals.

Churches should be supported by vol
untary offerings, and not by the pro-
ceeds from entertainments, plays, and
the like" said the Rev. E. Hez Sven.
pastor of the Centennial Baptist Church.
last night.
The Rev. Mr.. Sven said that chill
dren should not be permitted to sell
tickets to entertainments. He told Of
almost forced to buy tickets to church
entertainments. and deplored the idea
of supporting a church in such a way.
People should give their heart and
soul in the act. AS the Lord prospers a
man so should he give. Tickets should
not be forced on unwilling purchasers "
A large audience heara the pastor, and
after the sermon a number of business
men, who are members OF the church,
congratulated him. and related how
often they are coerced into buying tick
cts to church festivals and shows
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
ATTEMPT
MADE. TO DESTROY
HOME IN G|ESBORQ
Second Attempt at Incen-
diarism Discovered Be-
fore Damage Is Done.

For the second time within a brief
period the police of the Eleventh pre-
cinct, Anacostin, have been called upon
to deal with reported efforts at in
cendisrism, the latest case having
been discovered late last night. The
home of James Craig, at Giesboro'
was threatened about 1890 o'clock. No
damage was done, however, but an
empty Nbottle, which had contained coal
OIL was found lying in the front yard
An effort had been made to burn the
front porch. .... II. . q,
The discovery was made by James
Creamer, u neighbor who aroused the
Craig family and reported the facts to
the police. No trace OF any intruder
was seen. ....
The police hope to be able to secure
some additional facts in today's IN
vestigation that will enable them to
solve the case. .... ,...i,
A few days ago the home of william
saturated with coal oil at its base and
was set on fire. The fire marshal made
an investigation, but no arrest followed.
Brinkley discovered the charred house
base the next morning, when he re-
ported the matter to the police.
An alarm was sounded for supposed
fire early today in the Cosmos Theater,
Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets northwest. When inc
flremen arrived. It was found that
smoke coming from the building was
caused by burning trash in the furnace.
Seventy-five dollars damage was
caused by fire of unknown origin early
today In the unoccupied dwelling at 33l
G street southwest. The house Is owned
by Mrs. John Donovan.
Slight damage was done to the Bart
ram garage, 1904 New Hampshire ave-
nue. northwest, shortly after midnig ht
by fire caused by crossed wires In the
TRANSFORMER. No 2 truck responded TO
local alarm and extinguished the
blaze.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
Commission to rian
To Cut Plantations

L. c, Irvine. Of Mobile, Ala; Col.
Harvie Jordan. OF Atlanta, Ga; T. F.
Peck, state commissioner of agricul-
ture, Nashville, Tenn: E. J. Watson,
commissioner of agriculture OF Column
bia, S. c., and George w. Dean. of
Waycross, Ga, have been appointed a
committee by Senator Duncan U.
Fletcher. of Florida, president Of the
Southern Commercial Congress. to con-
slider the problem of breaking up the
large plantations in Dixieland.
1t Is the hope of the congress to cut
nme of the extremely large plantations
of several thousands of acres into
smaller farms. thus bringing into the
South more white settlers, and with
he ultimate effect of having the ground
NAtter titled. 1t Is the belief OF scien-
tifc men that II is impossible for the
farmers in the South owning over 100
acres to properly till their soil.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
POLICE CALLED Off
WHEN YOUNG GIRL
RETURNS TO HOME
Parents Deny That Irene
Campbell Was With
Her Uncle.

After the police, after the request Of
her relatives, had searched the city for
Miss Irene Campbell. seventeen years
old. of 1863 New Jersey avenue south
east for twenty-four hours, and who
was said to have disappeared with ncr
uncle. James r. Wright. she returned to
her home today. and reported that she
had been visiting friends in another sec
tion of the city. .... = .
At her home this afternoon Miss
Campbell could not be seen. Her rela-
tives said. however, she had not been
abducted by her uncle, despite the origl-
nal complaints made to the police yes
terday Wright was wanted for abduC-
ton. while his young niece was wanted
on the charge of being fugitive from
her parents. On her return the police
were asked to stop the search.
Another girl. Margaret T. Fenton,
northwest, is missing from her home.
Her father. James Fenton, went to
Police Headquarters this afternoon and
asked that the police send out a gen.
eral alarm for her. She has been miss
Ing since Sunday afternoon.
The girl is described as five feet six
inches tall and weighs $50 pounds. She
has brown hair, blue eyes, and fair
complexion. She wore a light blue suit,
black straw hat, white gloves and black
shoes
The Washington times., 1912-05-27

green running lights on the side, the
white bow light ana stern light
Mrs. Haller was Miss Bessie Williams,
and Is the daughter of a motorman on
the Eleventh street line OF the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company.
She was separated from her husband,
whom, IL Is said, was preparing to sue
her for divorce She formerly attended
school In Charles Town, w. Va, at the
Powhatan College, with several other
washington girls. Mrs. Halier has
er four years old.
Mrs. Nelson also is separated from
her husband, Claude Nelson, OF slb
Twelfth street northeast. She was to
have taken position. In an street
lunch room today.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
Church Prelate Keeps
Crowd From Panic

NEW YORK, May 27.-With hands
raised as he blessed the foundations
of the new st. Clements Catholic
Church in West Fortieth street. Mgr.
Lavelle, vice general of the Diocese
of New York, prevented a serious panic
yesterday by continuing his prayer as
a platform collapsed behind him, plung-
ing fifty women and children to the
ground Of the basement. fifteen feet
below.
The cries of a score of injured pinned
under the debris mingled with the clam
or of 5000 spectators, but the priest
stood immovable until he had finished
his blessing.
His calm attitude had a quieting effect
and gave the police the few moments
necessary to avert a panic. When the
victims of the crash had been eXtri-
Gated seven were found to be suffering
from painful injuries, while more than
twenty were badly bruised.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
NEED MORE FUNDS
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Red Cross Makes Further Ap-
peal to Garry on Re-
lief Work.

Although the Red Cross Society has
been highly successful in It's efforts
to give aid to the fiood-stricken people
OF the lower Mississippi valley. contri-
buttons must continue to pour in at
rapid rate If the work Is to be carried
through. There are now five agents Of
the Red Cross in the flooded district
and eleven trained nurses. The latter
are stationed at refugee camps where
hundreds of homeless men, women. and
children are massed.
Miss Mabel Boardman, chairman OF
the relief committee, says that grain
seed will be needed when the waters
subside and that provision must be
made for taking care Of the stock that
escapes drowning.
New York has been the chief source
of contributions with which to meet the
situation along the lower Mississippi
although other sections of the country
have been liberal.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
MUST ANNEX CUBA,
IS De CL ARAT|ON
I. Of CONGRESSMAN
Spanish War Veterans Hear
Prophecy Made by Dyer
of Missouri. so,

More than 100 veterans marched to
Hamline NJ. e. Church, at Ninth and
streets, from g. A. r. head
quarters last evening 10 thn ehs bspart
ment of the Potomac, q. A. r. The pull
Joseph NJ. M. Gray, and by the De
Holmes Mr.. Gray, in his sermon spoke
of the many acts of individual heroism
which marked the conflict between the
Speaking at the exercises at WASH
ington barracks, which were conducted
in the afternoon by the United Spanish
War Veterans, Congressman l.. G. Dyer
of Missouri, made a prophecy that the
United states will annex Cuba.
las we turn our eyes today to Cuba, v
said Mr.. Dyer, that land which we
fought to free, we again see IT in a
friends, it will not be long before It
will be our duty to take over the gov
ernment Of Cuba and make that island
ns part Before G this Me eSan % ada another w not
10 our nag and another State, the State
Of Cuba, to the Union. such action
would be for the best interests of the
result OF the Spanish American war
After annexing Cuba, Congressman
Dyer continued in the prophetic strain
long enough TO- declare that Speaker
Congressman Graham of Illinois spoke
in Statuary Hall, in the Capitol. at
p. M, the exercises being under the
auspices Of Lincoln Circle, No. 8. Ladies
of the G. A. r. The statue OF Lincoln:
near which the service took place, had
been draped in the national colors, and
a wreath of roses laid at its base. The
Rev. c. Rockford Stetson pronounced
the Invocation and colors were present
ed by Mrs. Helen n. DOGGY. Mrs. Mida
Peabody, and Miss Mary Glennan.
were Mrs. Jeanne Harvey Street, Miss
Anna Belts, Mrs. Cecilia Howard Fen
tress. Mrs. Mary Sitz-Parker, and E. {,
Townsend
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
ASKS POLICE TO HEAD
OFF YOUNG ELOPERS
Philadelphia Couple Thought to
Have Gone to Baltimore
for Wedlock.

PHILADELPHIA. May 27.-Finding a
love note which revealed the plan of
their daughter to elope with a Balti-
more man. the parents of Florence
Beggs. seventeen years old, of East
Dauphin street, today appealed to the
police to apprehend the girl and John
Barry, twenty-four years old, of Balti-
more, before the couple succeeded in
visiting a clergyman.
The couple had not visited the marriage
license bureau in this city. so the con-
clusion Is that they have gone to Baltl-
more. The local police force have wired
the police of that city to be on the
lookout for them.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
Commissioners Favor
Extension of Street

The Commissioners indorsed the bill
to extend Oak street from its terminus
east of Center to Fourteenth, along a
line determined by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners want the bill
amended so that the extension shall
be at right angles TO the line of Four
teenth street, and provision made 10
condemn for park purposes the land
between Fourteenth and Fourteenth
street road and south of the eXtensio on
of Oak, 1t is estimated the cost will
be $9,S00.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
APPEAL ISSJED FOR
STARVING In RUSSIA
Secretary of Committee Says
100000 Are In Need
Of Assistance.

LONDON. Nav 27.-The generous con-
trioution5 in Great Britain to the IT,
;anic fund, for which about 300 COZ
WAS subscribed within month. has en-
Outraged the Russian famine relief
committee to rensw their appeal for aid
for the a0,aoo. 3jJ Russian easants. starv-
ing because Of the failure Of last years
crops.
Mrs g. P. Sanger. secretary of the
committee, today said that while only
$2.nGI had been collected. the committe :
did rot feel Ike pressing for funds
while tie coal strike was on. and the
Titanic disaster coming Immediately
after. kept the committee silent until
now.
The Washington times., 1912-05-27
May Procession Held.

One hundred and fifty children re-
ceived their first communion at the
Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday,
and more than 200 children, all dressed
in white and caryinrg flowers. took part
in the annual Nav procession. Com
munion services were conducted bY the
Rev. Joseph f. McGee, assisted by the
Rev. j. F. Eckenrode, Father Hemmiek
and Father Kelly.