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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
AGED DIPLOMAT TOURED
EUROPE ON A BICYCLE

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Second AS
sistant Secretary Of StaJe Alvey Adee
has just returned from his annual bicy-
Gle tour through Europe He covered
a distance Of $500 miles. He will be 70
years old in November
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

Dy any Otner. NO
disease needs more
careful or scien-
tific attention to
effect n cure. I
also know there Is
no quick cure for
specific blood poi
son. Temporary
removal of symp-
toms is not a cure.
Experience, care
full attention to de-
tails and a thor
ough knowledge Of
how and when to
use the remedies
known to be bene-
fetal in the treat
ment of this dis
ease. produce re-
suits. Honest bus.
'iness methods and
conscientious treat
my office. Exam
hours s to Z: Sun
0 to l. My mono
sealed wrapper.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

holding that the famous negro was, in
reality, a giant mulatto."
Mr.. Howell is also accused by this same
writer of clipping the final IS" from the
Douglass end of that party's name
All of which must make Mr.. Howell
sad indeed to think upon!
So far, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
seems to be bull moose at large in
his own china shop exclusively.
James J. F1ynt, OF saplding, has
thrown his hat in the railroad commits
sionership ring, specifically alongside Of
Judge Hillyer's
That makes two hats for the judges
distinguished consideration-Mr Flynts
and Mr. Trox Bankston's.
That collection should afford somebody
fine opportunity for a study of hats,
particularly as to the psychology thereof
One might easily picture them thus:
Hillyer, silk hat; Flynt, derby; Banks
ton sombrero.
AT one time. amalgamation of I'm
derwoodites and Wilsonites in Geor-
gia might have seemed as impossible
as mixing oil and water, and yet they
are blending beautifully in some local
tiles nowadays
After dragging along for a time and
arousing no interest whatever in the
breasts of the various gentlemen of the
third house who at legislative times in
Atlanta most do congregate, the lobby
Ing book" seems suddenly to have leaped
into great favor, and surprising has been
the rush of late upon the part of effected
ones to register
When the book was opened, four per-
sons confessedly interested in pending
legislation, Immediately walked right up
and registered. Following that fine get
away, there was nothing doing in the
registering business until. within the last
few days.
There are now upon the book some
two score or more of names many of
them familiar enough, too, as those
things go.
The book for the registration of lobby
lists is product of the great reform"
movement inaugurated in Georgia few
years back and evidences of which may
be found scattered all through the stat
ute books, If one but look
1t is generally thought to be a good
thing, and it certainly was planned to
meet a worthy purpose. So far, however,
1t contains the name of no person who
would be suspected of dishonorable or
questionable purpose around and about
the capitol, whether his name appeared
in the book or not.
The idea that these registered lobby
lists" are required to wear big badges and
green feathers in their hats is an error.
They dress, and, in the main, act like
ordinary human beings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

The delicious fiavors OF the best fruit
and more economical. SAVERS EN-
TRACTS ALL FLAVORS. Thirteen
highest awards and medals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
HOTELS AND RESORTS
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL.

Virginia ave, near Beach and Steel Pier,
Open surroundings Capacity 500. Hot and
cold sea water baths. Large rooms, south
ern exposure. Elevator to street level, spa
cious porches, etc. Special week rates:
81 so up daily. Booklet Coaches meet
trains. COOPER g. LEEDS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
Diseases of Men

MY experience OF IS years has shown
caused by a chronic local disease than
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

Or. WIN. N. BAIRD
Brown Randolph Bldg
Atlanta, Ga.
ment are features OF
nations free. Office
days and holidays, /
graphs free in plain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

At one time, amalgamation of I'm
derwoodites and Wilsonites in Geor-
gia might have seemed as impossible
as mixing oil and water and yet they
are blending beautifully in some local
tiles nowadays.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

holding that the famous negro was, in
reality, giant mulatto."
Mr. Howell is also accused by this same
writer of clipping the final IS" from the
Douglass end of that party's name.
All of which must make Mr.. Howell
sad indeed to think upon!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

So far. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
seems to be a bull moose at large in
his own china shop exclusively
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

A writer in The New York sun calls
down Clark Howell for referring to the
late Frederick Douglass as "a little black
man"
This writer AYERS that Mr. Howell didn t
know what he was talking about when
he described Douglass after that fashion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

Somehow, the notion abides that the
Honorable Hoke Smith was neither
shocked nor surprised that his I'M
confirmed appointments were permit
ted by the Georgia senate to remain
unconfirmed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

There are members of the legisla
ture on record as favoring the Tip
pins bill who love it almost so ardent
Iy as the average rich man loves his
poor kin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28

Washington society girls are learning
something of the life of a ''saleslady''
from behind the counter, d number of
them being in charge of the sales of Red
Cross Christmas seals i'll several of the
downtown department stores. The young
society women will be on duty daily from
now until the end of the Christmas holi-
days. and they are getting down to work
at the same hour as the regular clerks
in the stores.
Miss Sallie Schroeder, daughter of Rear
Admiral Seaton Schroeder, and Miss
Hildegarde Nagel, daughter of the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor, will have
charge of the booth at Dulin x Martins.
At Woodward & Lothrop's the Red Cross
seal booth will be in charge of Mrs. John
Mclaughlin: the booth at Kann's will be
managed By Mrs. Charles Goldsmith
while the sale at the Palais Royal will be
directed by Misses Anne and Mildred
Greble, daughters of Col E. st. j. Greble,
L. S. 4.
Among the young women VINO will work
in the severai booths during the holiday
season are Miss Hildegarde Nagel, Miss
Sallie Schroeder, Misses Natalie Ma
gruder. Eloise Sargent. Eleanor Reyburn.
Alice and Mabel Grandin. Rose Bradford,
Elise Davis, Marjorie Smith. Hen. letta
Fitch, NJ SIS Downing, Miss Anne and Miss
Mildred Greble. daughters OF Co. T. st.
John Grebie, L. S. A; Misses jeanette
and Descha Allen. daughters of Maj.
Henry Allen. L. S. A.; Helen Hunt,
Francis Brooks, Mary Stead. Marie Stew
ems, Katherine Andrews, Ruth Anderson,
Kate Dubose, Esther Foote and Mrs.
Mark Brooks.
Norma. School No has taken and dis
tributed for sale II 900 Red Cross seals
The sale is in charge OF the principal,
DIR. l.. h. Moten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
SEEK MAIL PAYMENT PLAN.
New System of Reimbursing Rail-
roads Is Desired.

Looking TO an equitable method for the
readjustment of pay to the railroads for
carrying the mails. Postmaster General
Hitchcock yesterday had a conference
with representatives of several of the
larger railway systems. including A. H..
Rowan of the New York Central, f. L.
Postlethwaite and Victor J. Bradley of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, W. A. Worth
ington OF the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific, and Ralph Peters, president of
the Long Island railroad.
Under the present method of paving the
railroads according TO the weight OF the
mails carried staIisti- compiled in the
department show taat many roads are re-
ceiv!ng an eXorb tant amount while some
OF the smaller lines are losing money.
1t is the hope of The Postmaster General
To bring about method of railway mail
compensation based upon the amount of
space used in the cars for carrying the
mails He contends that this pan, if
adopted Will result in an annua! saving
o. not less than S3,Gpt.Hc. Under the
weighing system now used the govern
nent pays approximately S-D,OCO,So0 to
the railways for carr, ing mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
DELEGATES IN CONGRESS
FROM DISTRICT FAVORED
Dead Letter Sale Denounced
as Fraud at Meeting of
Ladies' TaiIors.

The ladies' tailors' section Of Tho p..,;
Merchants Association, at a meeting in
the Chamber of Commerce last NIGHT
went nrecord in favor of having the Dis
'ric1 OF Columbia represented in Con-
gress by three delegates. two in the
House and one in the Senate. These dele
gates are to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, according to the plan advocated bv
the tailors.
The dead letter sale by the Post Office
Department was called fraud as well
as a lottery by Paul Leibel. Mr.. I,eibel
SAID that last year he bought a pair of
cuff buttons. described in the catalogue
of the sale as 14-carat gold cuff buttons,
set with diamonds, paying $50 for the
package He said that he found later
they were damaged and not worth $3.50
He said he purchased. also two ladies'
combs, described as inlaid with 1S-carat
gold. and paid IS for them. He said they
proved to be worth less than ID cents.
The tallorS were agreed that every eff
tort should be made to have the method
of the sale of dead letters changed, and
that the sale should not take place dur
ing the holiday season.
The Post Office Department officials, in
reply to MIR. LeibeIs charge that goods
contained in the packages were not such
as described in the catalogue. sad that
an announcement is made before the
sale to the effect that if any person
finds the goods not such described in
the catalogue the money will be re-
funded.
Robert Pluym, chairman of the section
said that all tailOrs were being urged to
influence their representatives in Con-
SresS against a reduction in the tariff
on ready-made clothes. The duty is now
TO per cent, and he said that it ought to
be 100 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
DAUGHTERS GET SIS EACH.
Terms of Will of Mrs. Carrie M
McMichael.

Nellie McMichael and Caroline Matilda
Parker daughters of Mrs. Carrie NJ. Nc
Michael, are given So each by The terms
of their mothers will, dated August 10,
1910, and filed for probate. A grandson,
Eugene McMichael, is to have a similar
amount. Premises 2223 street north
west and the remaining estate are de-
vised to two sons, Isaac III. and Louis r..
McMichael. The sons also are named as
executors.
The will of Mrs. Eliza Jane Todd Rit-
tue da ed March s. 1910, has been filed
for probate. She leaves her personal and
household effects to her children. Prem
Uses 800 Dent place northwest are to be
sold and $50 due her daughter, Rhoda
\. Burrows to be paid. The balance of
the proceeds is to be distributed in equal
shares among the five children. The re-
naming estate is left to a son, John a
Rittue, who is to act executor.
Home, by his will. dated October .. 1912
leaves all his belongings to his friend,
Frank j. Branigan of Highland Falls,
n. Y. Robert d. Howell is named eX-
ecutor.
Mrs. Mary c. Cowell is named as sole
beneficiary of the estate of her husband.
Albert Nj Cowell. His will, dated June
BY the terms of the will of Ann ".
Willett, dated April II, 1911, her entire
estate is devised to c. Clinton James, in
trust, to sell and convert into cash. Out
of the proceeds $1,000 is given to Ida B
Thomas and $500 to Della Thomas, her
mother The trustees of Fifth Baptist
Church are to have 500 for the Sunday
school and a like sum each is left to Ma
bel Clark and Evy Dickerson Any bal
ance goes TO Ida Il. Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
HELD FOR RUNNING DOWN GIRL
Davis Accused of Carelessness in In
turing Edith Benstead.

Technical charges of assault and fail
ure to have "a number on his vehicle wer
paced against William Davis today.
Davis is alleged to have knocked dowI
and seriously injured three-year-o Edi
Benstead while driving a team alon
Forty-seventh place northwest Tuesda
afternoon. Davis is held without bail al
the seventh precinct station house t.
await the result of the injuries to the
little girl.
The police say that the little girls ear
was completely torn off. one of her arms
fractured, and her body covered with
bruises as result of the alleged careless
ness of the driver. 1t is alleged by Mount
ed Policeman j. c. Hede of the seventh
precinct that Davis whipped up his
horses after running over the child.
In company with Deputy United States
Marshal A. F.. Jackson, Policeman He. de
spent most of yesterday searching for
Davis. finally arrestlng him at his home
in Tobee, Montgomery county. Md. on the
bank of the Potomac river, about seven
teen miles from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
MADE TO PAY FOR CINDERS.
Complaint That Poor of Georgetown
Are Being Held Up.

Rev. ]. Milton Waldron. president of
the Alley Improvement Association, in a
letter TO the District Commissioners as
sertS that poor persons living in George
town who have been taking cinders from
the ash dump near the y Street bridge
are held up by some one and are forced
TO pay for the cinders.
Mr. WaIdson asks if it is permissible
that a charge be made for the cinders
taken from ii city dump He cites one
case of poor cripple who had collected
a bushel of cinders. but who was not
allowed to take them from the dump.
The Commissioners will investigate the
complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
MUSIC AND RECITATION.
Scene From Merchant of Venice
Presented at Friends School

Thanksgiving day at Friends School
was observed yesterday afternoon by a
program of music and recitation and the
presentation Of the court scene from
The Merchant OF Venice by members
of the English classes of the school, The
program was as follows:
Song. Come, Ye Thankful People
Come" by the school.
Court scene from The Merchant Of Ven
ice"-Bassanio, JOHN Edwards; Shylock,
Elmer Gates; Antonio. Ellis Middleton;
Portia, Isabel Smith; Nerissa, Elizabeth
King; Gratiano, George King; Duke of
Venice, Grafton Brown.
Song, Spacious Firmament on High"
by the school: recitation, Song of a
Grateful Heart" by John Bruce King;
songs from Stevensons "Child's Garden
of Verses" by the primary school;
Thanksgiving recitation, by Janet Curtis;
song, Friends Forever" by the school;
song, America" by the school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
Urged to Shop Early.

EARLY shopping cards will be placed
on the cars of the Capital Traction Com
pany and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to encourage residents
of Washington to purchase their Christ
mas presents as soon as possible. and not
wait until the final rush before Christmas
day. The consent of the street railway
companies to place signs on the cars
was obtained by the Retail Merchants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
TELL OF INAUGURATION DAYS.
Members of East Washington Demo
cratic Club Hold Meeting.

Tales of the rigors of former Inaugural
ton days were told by veteran democrats
who met with the East Washington Dem
ocratic Club at the home of the president.
William S. Riley, 200 I'd street southeast,
las: night.
Judge o. B. Hallam told of the torch
light procession of 1892, when democrats
marched from one end Of the city to the
other TO celebrate the second election of
Grover Cleveland. On that occasion he
said. the East Washington Democratic
Club was founded.
Robert f. Mattingly, in his speech
turned weather prophet and said that in
aSmuch as the fates seemed to be with
the democratic party. a nice balmy day
would be provided for the Wilson inaug-
ural ceremonies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
AUTO DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Trouble Caused by Gasoline Leaking
From Tank.

Gasoline leaking from a tank on the
automobile of DR.. II. NJ. Dixon, 2O15 |
street northwest, shortly before o O'Clock
last night. caught fire. Flames en-
veloped the machine and before they
We're extinguished by the fire department
about 500 damage had been done to the
automobile.
a curtain coming into contact with a
lighted gas jet in the home of Dorsey E.
Nichols. 1921 Georgia avenue northwest
yesterday evening caused fire that did
about $40 damage. Mrs. Nichols In at
tempting to extinguish the fire, was
slightly burned on the hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
DEATH OF MRS. STOUCH.
Widow of Army Officer Will Be
Buried in Arlington.

Word has been received in this CITY
OF the death at Minneapolis yesterday of
Ms. Augusta G. Stouch widow OF Col
O. ". Stouch, L. S. \. The body of Mrs.
Stouch Will arrive in this city Saturday
morning and viii be removed to Lees
chapel, where funeral services will be
held at o clock in the afternoon Inter
ment. which will be private, will be in
Arlington cemetery.
Mrs Stouch leaves a son. George L.
Stouch. and daughter Mrs McRae
wife of Maj. James II. McRae, 9TH United
States Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
STRUCK BY CAR; DIES.
Injuries to Beverly Jackson, Colored,
Prove Fatal

Struck by car of the Washington and
Old Dominion line at Greenwood. Va.
last evening. Beverly Jackson, colored, of
Halls HILL Va, was brought to this CITY.
where he died at the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital last night The car was
in charge of Motorman S V. TrusseU and
Conductor o. F. Carson. They brought
Jackson to Georgetown. He was then
taken TO the hospital.
Coroner hewitt was notified of the death.
and after an investigation gave perrnis-
sion for the removal of the body to Jack
sons home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
SIXTY-FOUR TO MARRY.
License Record for Ten Years
Broken Here Yesterday.

Records for the last ten years were
broken at the marriage license office
here yesterday by the number of persons
applying for licenses. sixty-four Of which
We're issued. 1t is said the highest num-
Der ever issued in one day was sixty
eight.
Four Neutrality-suspicious. and one former
WashinStonian applied for marriage IL
censes in Philadelphia yesterday One of
these, Justin j Callahan. was married
last night in st. MichaelS Chapel his
bride being Miss Hazel Anna Basham.
Others who received licenses yesterday
are: Frederick w. Weston 4 > Sth street
northwest, chief of the diVs on of sta
tionery and supplies, Treasury Depart
ment, and Miss Eloise G.. Fontaine, 1905
Pine street, Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
SACKS SENT TO JAIL.
Unable to Furnish SIS 900 Bond Fixed
by u. S. Commissioner

William Sacks, who was arrested at
the instance of the agents of the Depart
ment of Justice last week on charges
made by several young girls. was held
in 5000 bond for the action of the grand
jury yesterday by United States Commits
sioner Arson S. Taylor. He was unable
to furnish bond and accordingly was re-
manded to Jail.
Marie e. Merritt. who said she would
be thirteen years old December I. appear
ed against Sacks, who was represented
by Attorney James OShea. Assistant
United States Attorney Harvey Given
represented the government. Sacks gave
his age as twenty-one Years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
G. A. R. POST IS INSPECTED.
Department Officers Visit George G..
Meade Section.

George G.. Meade Post, No. ), Grand
Army OF the Republic. was inspected last
night by Assistant Inspector b. w. Bon
ney, who reported that the books of
Quartermaster Charles Matthews and
Adjutant L. III. Patterson were in good
condition. and that the general condition
OF the post was excellent.
The department officers were present
and addresses We're made b. Department
Commander j. c. Bloodgood Junior Vice
Department Commander ]. X. Gleason.
Department Inspector F.. d. Godfrey and
Capt. William f. Daily. Capt. F. A.
Roderick told in humorous vein of his
travels in Europe. Past Commander l..
p. Seibold sang a SOLO Refreshments
were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
trmy-Navy Foot Ball,

Special Train To and From Franklin
Fled, Pennsylvania Railroad,
Saturday. November 80 Leave Union
station Washington, $40 am, running
direct to gates of grounds. Returning
thirty minutes after game. Pullman par
Tor cars, dining cars and vestibule coach
es. 81 round trip tickets sold for all
trains November ~ and morning trains
up to and including IL am. train No
vember 30. Good returning until Deem
Der >. inclusive. Round trip Pullman
tickets sold for special trains. Full par
ticulars of r. NJ. Newbold d. p A., 10Th
and q streets, Washington.-Advert
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
Case Continued for Investigation.

In order to hold the two women ar
rested Yesterday in a department store
and accused of shoftlifting, a single
charge of larceny was filed against
them today. The case was called in
the Police Court, but the government
asked for a continuance in order to
thoroughly investigate the extent of
the thefts alleged to have been COM
mitted by the defendants. Bond for
their release was fixed by the court
They probably Will be arraigned in the
Police Court next Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
SEEKS SIS, GOO DAMAGES.
Man Says Tearing Down Building
Damaged His Property.

Harrison a. Davis has filed suit to re-
cover $1,000 damages against the Dis
trict of Columbia and George E. Wyne a
builder. Davis says a public school was
erected by Wyne adjoining his home at
1871 Sth street northwest, and that the
tearing down of the old building to clear
the site damaged his property.
Attorneys I. l.. Jeffords and E. c. Dut-
ton represent the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
Steps Tobacco Habit.

Elders Sanitaliun. located at 1905 Main
Street, 81. Joseph. Mo. has published
book showing the deadly effect OF the
tobacco habit. and how il can be stopped
In three 10 five days. -As they are dis
tTibutnS this book free, any one wanting
copy should send their name and ad-
dress at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
w. D. CAMPBELL IN HOSPITAL.
Found by Fellow-Roomer, Suffering
From Illuminating Gas POISONING

William ID. Campbell. fifty years old.
VINO was formerly in the lumber business
was found in his room at 6;,3 East CAPITOL
street yesterday afternoon suffering from
the effects of illuminating gas George
II. Griffith a roorner, detected the odor OF
gas, and traced it 10 Campbells room.
An ambulance was summoned and
Campbell was conveyed to Casualty Hos
pital. Ii was said at the hospital this
morning the patient probably will re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
Charles G.. Fisher Dies.

Word has been received in this city of
the death at Milford Del, of Charles G.
Fisher. formerly a member of the law
firm Of Fisher, Harrington & Fisher of
Washington. Mr.. Fisher was We'll known
as a lawyer, architect and civil engineer
For the past twelve years he had been a
magistrate at Milford. A widow and two
sons survive him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
Will Discuss Conditions in Utah.

Mrs. Fred 7. Dubois. wife of the former
senator from Idaho. it is announced. will
address the interdenominational mission
study class tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, in the lecture hall Of the. Public
Library on Conditions in Utah" The
text book now under consideration is
"Mormonism, the Islam of America" and
the teacher Is Mrs. George j. Prewitt.