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The Washington times., 1912-01-09
NAUGHTY DANCES
we're BARRED AT
THE CHARITY BALL
Mrs. Horace Wescott Author
Of Edict That Barred
New Steps.

There most certainly win not be AZ
lowed any dances on the floor At the
New Willard that are not proper
or that are calculated to attract atten-
ton. There are few new dances I've
heard of that are graceful and pretty.
But as for the Turkey Trot or the
Grizzly Bear gracious no! Emphati-
cally no!
That ultimatum. II was learned today
was issued by Mrs. Horace westcott,
who headed the receiving line at the
Charity Ball. and who had whole lot
to say about the dancing.
Our program? Why the old alterne-
ton waltz, two.step. waltz. two-step.
The announcement yesterday was 1
blow. to the young and more daring
members Of society. For several months
score or more of young men and
women have been practicing peculiar
my" One report yias It that nearly 30
Of Washington's elite have been under
tutelage. learning all about the new
tangled steps, and gyrations that cam
not always be called dances.
Besides these there are the Bunny
Hug and the Lovers Glide" the last
twilight background. All these wers
barred by the edict Of Mrs. Westcote-
How will we stop them? Well, u
haven't yet given orders to stop tho
music II anything Of that nature u It
tempted. But we might And then
they can be spoken to. you know
srions Mar 1xnt was enough; Only an ce
dances was noted, and these were
promptly suppressed
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IN MEMORIAL TO
!. PRESIDENT INDIANS
ASK FOR JUSTICE
Make Claim They Are I'm
fairly Dealt With BY Fed
eral Government.

Radical revision and remodelinR OF
the Indian Service IL demanded In the
memorial addressed to President Taft
by tho Brotherhood OF North American
Indians. AS at present managed
states the memorial, I'VE do not hesi-
tate to say that the Indians are moi
fairly dealt with or given every reason
able and proper opportunity to better
their condition and lot in life.'
The brotherhood resulted from the
conclave of 116 Indians in Washington
in December. The delegates represent.
ed forty-two tribes
The memorial points out that trust
funds and interest thereon are held by
the Government and have not been ap-
portioLed. and asserts this money should
be paid out to individuals entitled to Il,
the argument being that there is much
suffering among the Indians and that
In many cases Industrious members
own land. but have no capital with
which to improve It.
1t 10 also asserted that the tribes
have claims against the Government q
result of treaty relations. and that
these claims should be submitted to the
Court of Claims.
The Indians object to the act of 1905
placing certain Indians under the ex.
elusive Jurisdiction Of the Government
The memorial says:
The act u February S. 1857. made u.
citizens: the act Of May s. 1905 agar
relocated certain Of our people, wht
should be entitled to the same privilege.
us those allotted under the former ac
and acts prior thereto. to a condition o,
wardship and undor the exclusive turis
diction of the United States. In short
the Congress- has created and made Of
orr people two distinct classes, unwar
ranted either in law or common Justice
and, We venture to suggest, unconstitu.
tional on account OF peing class leglsla
ton"
Richard c. Adams IL great sacheu
and Joseph Craig great secretary OF the
organisation.
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Chokes Bear to Death
With His Bare Hands

MONTICELLO, N. Y, Jan. 9.-Monti-
cello, Sullivan county, boasts Of the only
living man who has choked real. live
0-pound bear to death with his bare
hands. The hero 10 Bernie Smith. a
trapper and hunter.
Smith, with Leon Ackley. discovered
and followed the trail, which led to q
den In a ledge of rocks. The hunters
built fire and smoked out Mr.. Bear.
1t rushed forth, knocking Ackley
from the ledge. and dashed at Smith.
The hunter Jumped aside, and leaped
upon the animals back. winding his
arms tightly around Its neck With a
growl the beast rose on its launches,
and tried to shake OF Its unwelcoms
rider. Failing. 1t rushed back and forth
along the narrow ledge. brushing
against rocks and trees.
Smiths grip upon the animals wind
pipe soon began to have its effect. The
animals eyes bulged from its head, and
It fell on the ground helpless. In an In
slant Smiths teeth were buried in the
bears windpipe. and the huge form be-
came iifeless.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
}. v. DARR DENIES
CHARGES THAT He
IS A REPUBLICAN
Secretary Of District Demo
cratic Central Committee
Will Fight Faction.

Charles w. Darr, secretary of the
District Democratic. central committee,
was aroused today by the declarations
" members Of the J. Fred Kelley COM
nittee that they would produce evidence
before the national committee today to
how that Mr.. Darr 10 Republican, in
rider to invalidate any action by the
committee OF which w. e. Carr IL chair
man and Mr.. Darr secretary.
He also characterized as absolutely
untrue" the statement that he had
made an attempt to become q police
Judge to succeed Judge Pugh several
years ago!
III being in the active service Of the
Democratic party as member OF the
central Democratic committee of the
District Of Columbia, candidate for
the Legislature In the State OF Mary
and. whose candidacy and persistency
rs q candidate resulted in the opening
land and brought about the present
election law in the State of Maryland"
no said: III being delegate to and a
member Of the Denver convention and
Bryan and John w. Kern for Presi-
dent and Vice President; II contribute
ng to the Democratic cause in favor Of
The national Campaigns, since the cam
Palgn In Wnlcn Jonn HANCOCK was the
candidate. and II contributing by speech
and money to every State campaign
aeld In the State Of Maryland since my
removal therefrom in 1906, II these acts
pf activity in the interest of the DEM
pcratic party make me really Repub-
iican. then I am Republican.
1T Is absolutely untrue that I ever
ran for the office Of Judge Of the Police
Court or for any other office other than
70 . member OF the Legislature of the
name was suggested by my friends, re-
Eardless of party, for the Police Court
Iudgeship to succeed Judge Kimball. and,
a. far as can learn, my voluntary
supporters consisted Of both Democrats
and Republicans, and. 1t was known at
that time, as It has been known since
my twenty-first year, that have been
IN Incorporating Democrat"
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Webster Suspected
OF an Old Murder

CHICAGO. Jan. s.-Efforts to link DR..
Eigin Webster, under Indictment for
the murder of his second wife. Bessie
Kent Webster, with the murder of Mrs.
F. e. Nike, who was shot by a sup
posed hold-up man near the Del Prado
Hotel. In 1906, are being made by
Lieut. Joseph Thomas. of the Hyde
Park station, who announced that he
would submit what information he had
obtained to the States attorney Of Ogle
county, where Webster will be tried.
Mrs. Mize was guest at the Del
Prado Hotel and was killed the night
of August %, 1906, when in front of
574S Washington avenue.
Lieutenant Thomas said that the In
formation in Ibis possession was sup
piled " Ms, Letitia Moulton.; 1908 East
Quoted a rooming house at 6313 Madi-
son avenue. DR.. Webster was q roomer
there at the time of the Nike murder.
Officials In Ogle county. who have
been Investigating DIR. Webster's past.
discredit the theory that the prisoner
had anything to do with the Mize muir
der. His friends say he would be able
to establish an alibi.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
Girl Athlete Almost
Disrobes Purse Thief

CHICAGO, Jan "a robber attempt
ed to steal the handbag OF Miss May
O'Rourke. nineteen years old. near her
North Side home last night. He e.
capped minus his hat. coat. q neck
scarf. shirt. and one shoe
lie struggled with her for possession
Of the bag for some time Che IL attn
letic. and between shen they broke the
bag handle. The robber slipped and fell
to the lev walk. and Miss O'Rourke
Jumped upon him, shouting for aid.
When he finally wriggled from her
grasp she was clinying 10 his sack coat
and. within 1t. ncckscarf and the
had pulled over his head. Ills hat lay
on the walk. and as he started to run
away one OF mis- shoes fell CT.
He escaped the crowd that came -
Miss o. Rourke's aid.
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Bulldog Is Deadly
Weapon, Court Rules

DANVILLE. Va. Jan. 9.-Justice of
the Peace H. ]. Hall has decided that
q bulldog Ia a deadly weapon.
Mrs. Cleo Wilson went to the home of
Mrs. May Hensley. According to the
testimony. Mrs. Hensley sailed forth,
REINFORCED by a son bearing a club and
a powerful bulldog. Mrs. Wilson and
other witnesses testified that Mrs.
Hensley seized her by the hair, tho bull
dog grabbed her by the leg and the boy
struck her with the club.
She swore out a warrant charging
Mrs. Hensley with assault with q dead
ly weapon, to vita bulldog. and JUS
tice Hall held the defendant to the
grand jury.
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CAUSE OF SINGLE
TAX BEING URGED
Oregon and Missouri May Vote on Constitutional Amend
ments-Work Being Done by Advocates in Ohio
Delegates Pledged to Plan.

Evidence Of the persistent energy with
which the advocates Of the taxation OF
land values, in other words OF the single
tax. are pushing their cause. IL to be
soen in the appeals for funds being sen,
out to help the cause OF taxation re-
form In various States. especially Il
Oregon and Missouri.
The commission In charge Of the Fels
fund. established through the efforts oil
Joseph Fels. 70 urging not only the ad-
vocatcs Of the single tax but Of taxa
ton reform, to give attention to the
situations In these States. FEELS IL un-
der agreement to duplicate any contri-
buttons made to the cause OF the land
value tax. He has ;been giving liber.
plly for years. Just now the conditions
in Oregon and Missouri are especially
important
Inasmuch a. Congressman Henr,
George ID making strong effort to &c;
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
ARKANSAS WOMEN
CLUbBED TO DEATH
BY MIDNIGHT BAND
Planter Dying After Giving
Description of the
Assailants.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. s-Mrs. Kate
Carpenter and mother, Mrs. Davis
were killed. ana H. p. Carpenter, q
wealthy planter. probably fatally in.
Jured by a band of five or six white
left the man for dead at the Carpenter
home. near Blytheville, Ark. according
to reports received here.
There was q knock for admittance al
the front door Of the Carpenter home
shortly before midnight. Carpenter an.
swered 1t and as he opened the doc,
he was felled by the man presumed tc
have led the band.
The two women were the next objects
Of attack. 1t appeared they made DIES.
peratc resistance before being dubbed
to death. Furniture was demolished
window hangings torn into shreds and
Rlass and bric-a-brac smashed, as II q
terrific hand to hand encounter had
preceded their deaths.
Neighbors CHANGED to visit the plant.
er's homo. and upon discovering the
bodies Of the women and Carpenter
gave the alarm. Physicians were sum
moned and Carpenter was revived Ions
enough to gasp out details Of the at
tack. Later, he lapsed into uncon
seriousness and his death is momentarii,
expected.
A posse Is searching the countrysid,
for the assassins. descriptions of whom
were given by Carpenter.
Reports from Blytheville say the at.
tack IL due to the enmity borne Car
penter by certain small farmers In tn,
neighborhood. II was also reported the
planter gave the names Of these to tn,
sheriff and that warrants have been Is.
sued
The Washington times., 1912-01-09

the land value tax established for tho
District OF Columbia, the work OF the
commission 10 especially interesting to
washington.
1t appears Oregon has procured county
option In taxation. This step was sup
ported by tho advocates Of the single
tax or the land value tax. Having
procured o system of county option in
taxation. the single tex supporters arc
preparing to take advantage OF the
position gained by submitting the
question to the voters OF every county,
In the form Of an amendment 70 the
Oregon conctitution In November next.
A constitutional amendment also may
be submitted in Missouri.
In Ohio also there 10 activity among
the supporters of land valuo taxation.
Ohio has selected a constitutional con-
vention. which viii be controlled by the
yrogressives. 1t IL expected the initta.
tive and referendum VIII be Incorporated
In the constitution. as q majority Of the
delegates are pledged to It.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
Cummins Appeal
Bill Considered

The Cummins bill to permit ap-
peals from DEGREES in trust dissolution
cases, was considered at length by
the Senate judiciary Committee yester-
day. A diversity of opinion existed as to
how the result sought could be at
tanned. No progress was made and
another meeting will be held at an
early date to further discuss the sub
ject.
The Cummins bill Is intended to pre-
pare a method by which the independ-
ent manufacturers may take an APP
peal from the decree of the New York
circuit court approving the dissolu-
ton plan of the Tobacco trust.
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RETAILERS BODY
ANXIOUS TO AID
CENSUS CLERKS
Joseph Srasburger Will
Confer With Director
Durand.

II any action Il, taken by the Retail
Merchants Association in the interest
OF the LOO Census Office clerks who Are
to lose their positions tomorrow, Il win
be taken only after careful considera-
ton Of all the circumstances and con-
ditions and after conference with Dr.
rector Durand.
No mass meeting IL contemplated and
no special meeting Of the board OF rov-
ernors has been called to consider tho
matter
The only foundation for the report in
morning paper Mat extraordinary
measures were to be taken In behalf
Of the census clerks lies in the fact
that Joseph strasburger, president Of
the Retail Merchants Association. ID
planning to call upon Director Durand
tomorrow for the purpose OF ascertain
Ing what, II anything, can be done.
Strasburger Makes Statement.
These statements were authorised by
Mr.. strasburger today. when asked by
The Times concerning the reported mass
meeting and protest in the interest OF
the clerks:
IT have been greatly concerned In the
threatened discharge Of 10 great num-
Der Of employees Of the Census Bureau
said Mr. Strasburger. land have been
considering with other members OF the
association what steps might be taken
to ameliorate their condition. 1 am not
at all certain a. yet as to what can be
accomplished and shall do nothing un-
vi have q conference with the direc-
tor. II I find there II any possible way
in which the association can be of as
sistance. shall call meeting Of the
board Of governors and lay the matter
before them"
President Strasburger was particular
~ anxious that the association be not
put In the light OF opposing a settled
" ANXIOUS, he said, that employment in
Washington be found in some way for
the large number of clerks who are
dropped from the Census roll.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09

Funeral services for James L. Baum.
garten, 5r.,. were held from the family
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. W. j. Nor.
ton officiating. Burial was In Bethe
Haynes gnssa w. :srv ssa f9 from H 81 H.ry
Catholic Church at $50 o'clock thiI
morning. the Rev. l.. r. Kelley officiat.
ing. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Arguments a. to the place Of confine.
ment Of G., Jones Rixey. the indicted
Banker will be held before Judge Bar.
Icy In corporation court January. a.
met tss Rissy . e Erssen,t conssa g.
ton, Va. It 10 commended BY the State
that he should be confined at the Marion
Hospital for the Criminal Insane. when
It shall have been completed.
At a meeting Of the Fairfax Independ.
emit Mutual Fire Insurance Company
held yesterday afternoon, the following
officers were elected for the year
y H,,ns " Roberts. AleTanGria; r 3, " "
Hamilton; .. L. Barrett. Herndon: G
NJ Money Vienna; L. A. Turner. Al.
die: John w. May. Alexandria. M. y
Hall, Burkes station; J: N. Gibbs. Mt
Slarshail. Aieaaniria: George q. Tyler
Directors afterwnri elected these Of
ficers' james w. Roberts. president
Walter Roberts. treasurer; g. e. Lind
sey, secretary.
Tho resignation offered by Alfred III
Thomson. member OF the city schoo
lizard from the SECOND wsrd a nas peer rs
considered his action.
The annual meetings of tho three loca
national banks will be held today, a.
which the board Of directors OF eacf
Disputing the right Of the. Govern.
ment to fence of the land In the
section Of the city. front,
ing on the river. recontiy reclaimed
eral Of the adjoining property owners
removed some Of the fence posts
placed there. They were replaced this
morning by several men from WASH.
. land continued. 1t Is understood that
the property owners will vigorously
!. contest the right Of the Government
to this land by legal procedure. Al
parties concerned refuse to discuss the
!; matter.
Struck by q southbound passenger
train Of the Southern Railway about
o'clock last evening. Angus Madison
ton, about fourteen miles from here
According to the statement OF wit
nesses. Madison was walking along
the track, and, hearing the whistle OF
the oncoming train, became confused
and stepped directly in front OF the
engine, Madison lived at Burkes Sta
ton. and was unmarried.
Newell s. Greenaway. clerk OF the
corporation court, left this morning
for New York city. where he will Join
the delegation from Acca Temple
Mystic shrine, for q ten-day trip to
Bermuda.
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New York Taxation
Will Be Considered

BUFFALO, Jan. s.-The State Confer
ence on Taxation. which was organized
In Utica last year, began its second an
nual meeting in this city today. The
session. which viii last several days,
is attended by numerous representatives
of public organizations interested IN
taxation and officials Of municipalities
throughout the State.
The conference will give its attention
to the existing methods Of assessment
and taxation in the State Of New York,
the details Of tho tax laws and sug-
gcstions for improvements. Il will not,
however, cUucefn itueif with the details
Of local or State expenditure or any
tt eoretical matters.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
Conservationists of
South Dakota Meet

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.. Jan. 9.-The
South Dakota Conservation, Dry Farm
ing, and Good Roads Congress. for
which preparations have been making
for several months. met in this city to-
day with a large and representative at
tendance. Bishop O'Gorman delivered
the Invocation at the opening and Mayor
Burnside made an address of welcome.
Former United States Senator Petit
grew was one OF the speakers. The
sessions will last three days. Governor
Eberhart, of Minnesota, Is on the pro-
gram for an address Thursday morning.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
tAvEX A Ny,nrA VA IAN


Officers for the year were elected by
follows: r. 8. Jones. president; Carroll
Pierce, vice president; j. T. Preston,
secretary and treasurer: A. d. Brockett.
w. A. smoot. Jr., J. Y. williams, Car
roll Pierce. and Marshall l.. King. board
Of directors.
A committee on arrangements for the
annual banquet to be held either this
month or in February, was appointed
as follows: J.. Y. williams. A. d. Brock
EFT, Harry Hammond, J. M. Duncan, J.
Louis Loose. J. william May. w. A.
Smoot, jr, Carroll Pierce, william Jorg.
e. H. Gentry. John H. Trimyer, w. w.
Ballenger. c. 8. T. Burke, Percy Il.
Gift, Marshall l.. King. and r. 8. Jones.
An Invitation was extended. by unani-
nous consent, to DR.. Flanagan, at the
head of the State board Of health, to de-
liver a address In Alexandria in the
near future.
Robinson Moncure, member Of the
house of delegates, discussed certain
legislation which he will urge at the
coming session of the Legislature.
A year in jail each was the sentence
imposed on Charles and Samuel Sor-
rell, alleged to have robbed the cars
OF the Southern railway. when ar
raigned before Justice Lewis Dalbert
in Alexandria county yesterday.
Marley Encampment OF Odd Fellows
last night elected officers as follows
George ID. Suthard, chief patriarch;
Vance H. Peele, senior warden; w.
Leon Clarke, high priest; J. w. Nc
Menamin, Junior warden: r. w. Wat
kins, scribe; p: N. Bradshaw. treas
pre .r. w. 2. Latham; ;,5 r.. guide; W.. 2.
GAM ana g. e. Tr saps. members M S MOT 81
the watch s =: H; M Mount sn d., 7. R;
conducted By Deputy District Grand
which smoker Wa, seld %ss AM:
nounced that the election and installa-
ton of officers of Alexandria Canton
No. l, Patriarchs Militant, would be
held Thursday night.
Frederick Marks, one of three men
alleged to have shot Charles Gaskins
and Andrew Lomax, colored, when the
latter accidentally jostled them on up
fined $50 in police court this morning.
Marks made no statement. The other
men, said to have been implicated
have not yet been arrested.
Emerson Engine Company was award.
ed s. 651.61 In the suit against Edward
Hatch, jr., OF New York city. at Jury
trial held in the United States court,
here yesterday. This sum represents
the amount due on an engine sold to
the defendant.
Struck by an engine. while shifting In
the yards at the roundhouse, yesterday.
John Kercherm. employed by the South
ern railway. received injuries about the
head and body.
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Republicans Plan
REFORM Legislation

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. s.-The New
Jersey legislature met today and organ.
lied for its regular annual session. The
session promises to be Of more than
ordinary Importance.
The Republican majority was elected
on a platform pledging a number OF
important reforms.
The party leaders are determined that
the reform measures demanded by the
people shall go through. and that the
legisla ton shall be of such a character
that Governor Wilson will not dare to
exercise his right OF veto without en-.
dangering his chances to secure the
Democratic Presidential nomination.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
Prof. Gumprecht
Returns to Capital

Frof. Armand Gumprecht. organist
and cloirmaster Of the archdiocese Of
Paltimore. has returned to Washington.
and today. begins his duties as choir
director at st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Well known in Washington and Balt!-
more. Prof. Gumprecht has added sew
cral masterpieces to the music of the
church.. and has heen asso GATED with
several of the most prominent choirs in
the archdiocese.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
Mans Dismembered
Body Found in Ashes

MIDDLETowN. N. r.. Jan. IA
track hand unloading . car OF cindass
for track ballast at West Brookvflle,
N, T.. found the head. one arm and
part Of the body OF man buried deep
under the hot cinders. So badly burned
as TO be unrecognixable. The car was
loaded in the round house of the On-
tario and Western railroad here on
January 4, and 1t Is believed the man
was murdered at that time and thrown
into the cinders.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
Hundred Dollars
Forfeited by Holt

Trial on a charge OF being disorder
ly in the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church was avoided by Samuel
A. Holt by forfeiture Of 500 collater-
al in District branch of Police Court
yesterday. Holt was arrested Sunday
night at the church, following COM
gregation.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Fools of Society, Virginia, 9, F, @,
Today.
Ladies' Handwork Is q Speciality At
ave- Fine lingerie Shirt W waists ~ &c
laundered to suit the most fastidious
Write or tel. West AZ for wagon to call.
1000 Elephants, Delhi Durbar; Cost
IS. 000, 600 Virginia, 8, +, @, Thursday
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
Woman Held Hostage.

Furst. q Brooklyn boarding house,
keeper. held Mrs. William H. Griffin
as q hostage, because Griffin did not
pay his board. He had to go to court
to rescue his wife.
The Washington times., 1912-01-09

Struck by an engine, while shifting in
the yards at the roundhouse. yesterday,
John Kercherm. employed by the South
ern railway. received injuries about the
head and body.
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Emerson Engine Company was award
ed IS. 65l.61 In the suit against Edward
Hatch, 1r., of New York city. at Jury
trial held in the United States court.
here yesterday. This sum represents
the amount due on an engine sold to
the defendant
The Washington times., 1912-01-09
CHAMBER CHOOSES
OFFICERS FOR YEAR.
Alexandra Business Mems Organization Holds Annual
Election-R. S. Jones Is Named
President.

Funeral services for James L. Baum
residence, lis South Payne street, at
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. w. ]. Nor
ton officiating. Burial was in Bethel
Cemetery.