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The Washington times., 1912-10-11
THREE ARE KILLED
in OIL DOCK FIRE
Three Steamers and Schooner Par.
TALLY Destroyed at
Bayonne, N. J.

NEW YORK. Oct, n.-Three men lost
their lives last night In, a fire. which
partially destroyed three steamers and
q schooner, at the docks Of the Stand
ard OIL Company in Bayonne. N. ].
The blaze started with an explosion
aboard the steamer Dunholme. and
quickly spread to the Narragansett.
Cornet, and Saxaline. although the lat
ter three, all laden with oil. were quick
ly towed out into the Kill Won Kuil BY
Standard OIL tugs.
The docks were ablaze and the XIII
Won Kull ,tsel; seethcd with flames
that were consuming the spilled OIL
From the burning and deserted ships
sounded at brief intervals the explos-
ions of naphtha and water white oil.
Foreman Frank Nesbit. Of the Dun:
holme, was killed. Peter Lennon and
John Joyce, deckmen, met death when
a loading platform from which they
were lighting the fire collapsed.
The burning vessels were towed out
into midstream and played upon by
tugs until the fire aboard them was
out. .
George w. clifford. Of the Standard
OIL Company, Of New Jersey. said the
damage was about 100000 to the Dun
holme, $500. 900 to the Cornet. and $780,
900 to the pier.
Eight men were Picked UP from the
water by tugs.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
CHARITIES BOARD
IS APPROVED BY
TRADE COMMITTEE
Preferable to Single Director,
As People Have Voice,
Report Holds.

That q board Of charities lis prefer
able to one director Of charities, Is the
unqualified opinion of the committee on
OF Trade. a. Incorporated In the report
the committee will submit to the full
board. It was the second time the
matter had been brought before the
committee. In their nrst report they
upheld the board idea, but this was
referred backIto them. At the meeting
OF the committee yesterday afternoon
In the Board Of Trade rooms. 1t was
the Board OF Education are the only
organizations in the District In which
the people have q direct voice, and for
that reason there should be no change
from the present plan.
The committee also urged that people
stop giving money to any charity which
has not been passed on by the commit
tee. II II claimed that enormous sums
OF money are wasted in this way. The
committee has approved forty charities
and disapproved two. Others are now
being investigated. Cards are given so
ton Of the committee, and It was urged
that people demand this card whenever
approached by a solicitor.
That Congress be asked to abolish the
hospital buildings on the almshouse site
and establish a municipal hospital on
the grounds where the tuberculosis
Hospital now stands was also recon-
mended by the committee.
The committee denounced hanging al
barbarous and said II should be abol.
ished. Electrocution was termed mort
humane and should be adopted as the
method OF putting criminals to death
the committee agreed.
Walter c. Clephane. chairman OF the
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
Policeman Beat Him,
Says Deaf Baker

Police Inspector Boyle today Is in
vestigating q complaint filed by Nathan
Dodkin. a baker. Of 4lsii Franklin street
northwest, that he was assaulted by
policeman at New Jersey avenue and
l. street early yesterday morning.
men AT the corner and that as he passed
one Of them struck him In the face and
felIed him. Dodkin Is deaf and said
he aid not know whether any remark
had been addressed to him before the
alleged assault. Inspector Boyle 10 en-
deavoring to learn the identity Of the
-WcemaIi who is alleged to have as
saulted the baker. and II Dodkin 10 able
to Identify his assault. he will prob
ably be brought up before the police
trial board on charges.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11

Second Letters On the Heritage 81
Oyerfatness

Dear sIs:.You.ve beard the .aass ,nxs Liss
thought Of It applying to eyerfatness until ~
today, Clara Moore was here with her w
yearsoid-boy. lie 10 enorfnous-weighs near
~ 800 pounds. She came to ask how ! re-
duced myself to my present slim trimness.
OF course, told her about Msrmoia Pre-
scription Tabiets-How they contain exactly
the same ingredients as the Marmola Pre-.
scription that took on my fat. and assvrsd Sr,d
she'd Be willing 70 buy a ton Of them 4
tremendous eater and 10 too ia.y 70 take
any exercise (ail fat people are). but you
know 1 stopped starving and cavorting long
before I started to take Marmola.
That's the beauty Of this wonderful method
Lit isn't dependent upon any other treat
ment And l know I'm doing that boy .
favor.
skinned. with better ngure and health than
aver before and he need never again dread
the extreme obesity that is now such .
family trait
purchase a large box OF Marmola Prescrip-
tion Tablets from their druggist or the Mar
moia Co. Farmer Bldg, Detroit, Mich }.
hereditary ovcrfatness would be . thing Of
Inc past. Don't you think sof
Anectionately. BETTY.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11

d.
The Ladies' .Aia Society Of the Ger.
man Orphan Asylum. Mrs. Katherine
Bartheii. president. met yesterday after
raneements for one more meeting there.
after which the gatherings Of tho wom-
en- will be held In Saenberbund Hall. The
Ladies' Sewing Society, Mrs. Loeffer.
next Wednesday. and once more there
after before beginning its town meet
ings In the home Of the members.
The Mems Club. of the. Esther. Me-
mortal Protestant Episcopal Church Of
Congress Heights was entertained last
evening at the homo Of Prof. Fulton b.
Karr, In Nichols avenue. During the
evening there WAS q rehearsal Of the
minstrel show to be given in Apacostia
Mrs. Mary Blivens, who was formerly
Miss Engelke, Of Anacostia, 10 very III
In q sanitarium In Staunton. Va. nc
tives here. Her mother has como from
Panama. and will visit her. Mrs. En-
gelke Is stopping for q while with Mrs.
Randolph L. Jennings. another daugh-
ter In southeast Washington.
A harvest home" Gupper Ia being
arranged for by the women Of the Ana
costa NJ. 4. Church to be held the
latter part OF the month In Methodist
Hall.
Harry Osborne has contracted for the
purchase Of the former Tolson property
In Shannon street. Mr.. Osborne will
occupy a portion OF the house himself.
The property consists Of large parcel
Of ground improved & by a frame dwell. sn
been used as a fiat for some time. Ths
premises belonged to julius w. Tolson.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
DESTROYERS ARRIVE
TO COMPLETE FLEET
Greatest Group Of War Craft at
New York Ever Seen in
Land-Inclosed Harbor.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1l.-with the ar
rival today Of the destroyer squadron,
the mobilization of the Atlantic feet
was completed. and, stretched in par
aiiei lines all along the east side Of
the North river from spuyten Duyvel to
Twenty third street, was the greatest
assemblage of war craft ever gathered
In . land-inclosed harbor. Only once
have more warships been grouped at
once. and that was at the recent re-
OF Davenport.
This was the last Of the on days.
for the fleet, and was devoted to re-
ception Of visitors and shore leave for
a. MAN. OF she % men =, ncoua cou,a De space orcr.
cfses In honor OF the visitors begins,
ending with the grand review by Presi-
dent Taft Monday and Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
MARYLAND DISTRICT
HAS MAN ENTERED
BYPROH|B|T|ON|STS
H. 0. Todd, of Anne Arundle
County, Will Make Fight
i. For Congress.

HYATTSvILLE, Nd. Oct. Icon
gresham Tom Parran and the Demo-
cratic nominee. Frank o. Smith. are not
going to have their race for Congress
in the Fifth district Of Maryland all to
themselves, for whether Harry Quinn
comes out on the Progressive ticket,
there 10 still another man now In the
field. II. o. Todd. Of West River. Anne
Arundle county. The Prohibition party
Of this district picked him as their
standard bearer at their district con-
vention held recently in La Plata. The
convention was presided over by :. ~.
Wetherall, of Charles county. and It's
secretary was Edward Collinson, OF
Anne Arundle county.
DR.. Richard. 8. Hin. director. depart
msnt of farmers institute, OF Upper
Marlboro. and Director II. J. Patterson.
Of the Maryland agricultural expert
ment station at College Park. have been
named by Governor Goldsborough as
second annual land show in New York.
November Is to December .. under the
auspices of the American Land and
Irrigation Exposition Company.
There is to be a large Democratic
mass meeting in Upper Marlboro on
wednesday, October %. Among the
speakers will be Frank o. Smith. Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress from this
district. and Hon. J. Thomas Hehin'
member Of Congress from Alabama.
Tho RI. Rev. Alfred Harding, bishop
Of Washington. will visit Pinkney Me-
mortal Episcopal Church here next Sun
day at II o'clock. and st. Johns Episco-
pal Church at Mt. Rainier at o'clock
In the afternoon.
Robert w. Wells, who has been In
the West for the past several weeks on
business for the Kansas City and Orient
railroad, IL expected to return to his
homo here Saturday.
The suitIand Public Improvement A.
sociation IL endeavoring to have q
higher standard maintained In ths
schools in the county. President Charles
l.. Jenkins says there should be more
cooperation between the parents ant
the teachers. A great many Of the pupili
are sent to school. but never attend.
A new State bank. controlled entirely
by German-Americans. has opened fol
arc: President, Paul Johannsen. OF Bal
timore; cashier, Herman Badenhoop, ant
the assistant cashier is Miss Badenhoop
Prof. c. c. Merriken. of Federaisburs
Caroline county. has been appointed
principal Of the Brentwood school. Hi
assistants are Misses Mary Nalley
Scaggs. and Flora Weber: Prof. Merri
ken 10 Q graduate Of Charlotte Hal
Academy.
Town Treasurer william A. shephert
has returned from . visit to Pittsburg
The Washington times., 1912-10-11

Town Treasurer william A. Shepherd
has returned from q visit to Pittsburg.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11

A new State bank, controlled entirely
by German-Americans, has opened for
business at Brandywine. The officers
arc: President, Paul Johannsen, Of Bal
timore; cashier, Herman Badenhoop, and
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
Falls Church Holds ..
..o 49," Progressive Rally

A Progressive rally was held at Falls
Church last evening. Senator Moses e.
Clapp Of Minnesota, and Frank j. Ho-
gan, national committeeman from the
District, were the chief speakers. An
address by A. 8. Woodland. Of the State
executive committee. opened the meet
ing.
Local issues were dealt with by W.
w. Wright, Of Alexandria county. He
declared the Independent vote In Vir.
ginia would be a big factor in favor OF
the Roosevelt campaign.
The District of Columbia central COM
mittee. headed by Chairman Joseph e.
Sardo, and the following members went
to the meeting In a special car: Score
Clarke. w. J. McGeary. Noel A. Mar
tin, A. Brand. r. r. McElroy. the Rev
w. A, L. Morton. Elmer e. Carroll, J
F: Mccourrys James 8; Duty, John j
Lewis M. Bernstein. James d. O'Leary
and Benjamin Hawley.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
Former District Man
Heads Electric Society

At the meeting Of the American
Electric Railway Association in Chica-
60 yesterday. George H. Harries, for
merry Of this city, and now Of Chicago.
was elected president. Other officers
elected were: Vice presidents. Charles
N. Black, of San Francisco; C. LOOMS
Allen. of Utica; C. L. Henry, Of In
dianapolis. and John A. Beeier' OF
necker. of New York.
]. H. Neal, of Boston, was elected
president OF the Electric Railway Ac.
countants' Association;
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOaTIA. d. c.. OCT. II

v,do pombrssco. oroorietor Of n shoe
~,,".s, s',- ,,s. h,r,e6
,,.oss.v .nop ssnr, q, T.r....s church.
His funeral was largely attended, the
be dy being conveyed to its resting place
IN q, Mary. Cemetery. washington, by
81 so,,n,ryr,.r
many Oh ms oous . .,a
Vido was nfty-two years o'u'
The sudden death Of Mrs. Marie Ros-
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
Banquet Celebrates
End of Cuban Struggle

senor Antonio Martin Rivero. Cuban
minister to the United States, enter
tained at a banquet at the New Willard
a gathering OF his brother Pan-Ameri-
car diplomats yesterday afternoon in
commemoration OF the anniversary OF
the termination Of the ten-year war FOR
Cuban Independence.
Senior Rivero made an eloquent ad-
. dress dedicated to the martyrs OF the
Cuban struggle for liberty.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
Hyattsville Methodists
Holding a Revival

A two weeks revival is being held In
the Hyattsville Methodist Episcopal
Church. conducted by the Rev. James
M. Belt. The meetings began Sunday
and will be held each night until oc-
tober 20.
The Rev. Belt, previous to the start
Of the Hyattsville meetings, conducted
a two weeks revival at the Brentwood
Methodist Episcopal Church. Fifteen
persons were converted.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
Dental Class Election.

p. w. Peyton has been elected presi-
dent Of the junior dental class OF
George washington University. p. q.
Fitzpatrick. vice president; c. c. Boc-
key, secretary; II. o. Higgins. treas.
r.. M. Pierce, sergeant -at-arms.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11
DIES WHEN READY
TOATTENDFUNERAL
Anacosta Woman Succumbs To Sudden Illness-Cob-
bler's Body Is Buried In St. Mary's Cemetery-Gov-
ernment Asylum Patients Will Hold Dance.

liam 9. ThraIl. Spencer Readmond, and
Clement Tennyson.
The Washington times., 1912-10-11

committee, presided, and the following
other members attended: William NJ
Shuster, George c. Shinn. William NICK.
Corridan, and J. w. Latimer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
Peace Conference Down to Business,

Peace Conference Down to Business.
After several days Of preliminary
skirmishing in accordance with tradi-
tions cherished by oriental diplomacy,
the Turkish delegates on yesterday
faced the real attack of the Allies at
the fifth meeting Of the Peace Confer
ence which has as its object the settl-
ing Of the war between the Balkan AL
lies and Turkey.
The victorious Allies laid their most
important cards on the table. These
were In the form Of territorial condi-
tions set forth as follows:
First: The cession by Turkey of all
the territory west Of a line starting
from a point east Of Rhodesto, on the
Sea Of Marmora, to a point In the Bay
Of Malta on the Black Sea, and exclud-
ing the peninsula Of Gallipole, Alba
MAS status to be decided by the Pow
ers.
Second: The cession Of the Aegean
Islands occupied by the Greek forces in
the present war and by the Italians In
the recent war.
Turkish rights in the Island of Crete.
The Allies did not reveal yesterday
the financial proposals which they will
make to Turkey. reserving them for a
future meeting. ..
Before the Allies presented their
specifications yesterday the Turks an
nounced that their government was
to proceed with the negotia-
tions, leaving the question of revictu-
aling Adrianople for discussion be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria. They
abandoned their previous request to
provision Scutari and Janina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
TO ClUBMAKERS.

While today's issue of The Enquirer
is the last that will appear during the
year 1912, and while the mechanical
force of the Office will take holiday
during the next week, the business Of
fee will be open every day as-usual for
the purpose Of receiving subscriptions,
paying bills, making settlements, etc.
No present subscriptions will be
stricken off until January Z, all SUBJ
scribers being presumed to be entitled
to the first two issues in January be-,
cause of the omission Of the last two
issues in December on account Of the
holidays. ''- -' -.
Where they find 1t convenient to do
so clubmakers who have not already
sent in their lists, are reQue sted to get
them in during the next week, in order
that the names may be properly enter
ed upon our books, and in order to
avoid the hurry and confusion that win
otherwise be inseparable from the great:
press of work that will come on dur
ing the first week Of January. ."''.'-''''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
STORY OF A GOAT.
Railroad Killed Billy and the Owner
Took il as a Favor.

Took It as a Favor.
For The Yorkville Enquirer.
The boys used to sing song around
here about a billy goat that swallowed
six red flannel shirts, which perform
ance 80 enraged his owner. an Irish
washerwoman, that she deliberately
planned his death by securely binding
him to the railroad track in such a
manner as to convince her that Billy
would soon be good. The song wound
up somewhat this wise:
He gave a cry of rage and pain
Coughed up the shirts and tagged
the train!"
Sometime ago Mr. Jos. G. Dickson Of
Yorkville, was the owner Of goat OF
the William kind, as well as several
others. They were in all kinds of mis-
chief, doing all the stunts peculiar to
goats, except 1t Is not recorded that
any of them actually ate tin cans
or swallowed any shirts, red or other
wise. Mr.. Dickson grew very tired OF
the goats, and especially so OF Billy,
but for some reason he procrastinated
about exterminating or selling them.
One day Billy wandered on the track OF
the Carolina and North Western rail-
road which passes through Mr.. Dick
sons farm. He saw a train coming
and he neither attempted to flag 1t or
to get Off the track, but prepared, as he
thought, If goats do think, to make the
train give him the right Of way. De-
tails as to consequences are out OF place
here; suffice 1t to say that that goat
was mangled in the latest and most
approved style, and as a result Mr..
Dickson was thoroughly pleased. and
unlike some people, up in North Caro-
lima or over in Georgia, did not array
himself In sackcloth and wallow In
ashes because that soulless corporation
did cruelty, carelessly, wantonly, de-
liberately and with malice aforethought,
kill and destroy his favorite family
goat and thus cause him to suffer great
financial loss and the most excruciat-
ing mental anguish. No, not he. He was,
as stated, pleased and did not hesitate
to say so. Sometime subsequent to the
mangling Of Billy, representative of
the railroad called on Mr. Dickson, ex-
planning that the claim department had
sent him to ascertain the basis on
which he could be settled with, as 1t
was the policy Of the road to settle all
claims outside the court where 1t was
possible to do so. After the railroad
man had said his piece the following
conversation occurred:
Mr.. Dickson-"Does the railroad
make any charge for killing the goat?"
R. Representative-"W no, sir.
Why do you ask such a question:
Mr. Dickson-"Well If it makes no
charge we will just drop the matter
where it is, and call 1t square, as I am
perfectly satisfied If the railroad is."
The railroader was somewhat dazed.
at first, by the unusual experience, but
when he came to fully realize that he
was not dreaming, and had been talk
ing with real, live, honest white man.
he laughed heartily
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
= WITHIN THE TOWN

Most of the business houses will bs
closed tomorrow. ... ...-..
The unusually fine weather that
has been prevailing all fall has beer
broken just in time for the holidays.
Christmas trade reached its height
last Saturday and It was also good yes.
terday. Business will continue brisk
up to tonight. ...
The retail price Of turkeys during
the holidays has been fifteen cents 9
pound. There has been good demand
and the supply has been about equal tc
the demand. ~ ....
Traffic in holly branches and sprigs
has been a feature of holiday trade
Many people have been to the woods
for supplies and others have been pa
tronizing the venders. -
At a meeting of the Associated Re.
formed congregation Of Yorkville i'm
last Sunday morning, Mr. John Warren
Quinn was elected ruling elder.
There are some fire works for sale;
but not many. The sane Fourth idea
(Christmas in the south) has about
put the fireworks out of business com
pared with the universal custom in this
,
The postofice and the express Of
flee have. been running a pretty stiff
race as to which could do the largest
business in Christmas packages; but OF
course the express office has the ad-
vantage. ..
, - Miss Annie McPheeters and a negro
laborer named Grant Patterson were
very seriously injured last Friday af-
ternoon as the result of being knocked
down by falling chimney. Patterson
had been instructed to take few brick
out Of the foundation of the chimney
for the purpose of repairing side
walk and seeing that he was going O
little beyond instructions, Miss Nc
Pheeters went to warn him. The chin
ney fell with crash and both were
knocked down, the negro being buried
under the debris.
Robert Hunsinger, a young white
man who was being employed at the
York Cotton Mills, was fearfully injuri
ed yesterday afternoon as the result OF
a fall under a freight train. The acci-
dent occurred on a spur track leadine
from the York mills to the main line OF
the road. The understanding Is tina,
the young man had swung the train
against the orders of Engineer Grow
and the fall was entirely his own
fault. One leg was cut off, an arm was
broken and he was otherwise bruised
He was picked up, carried to the York
willie. station Of the railroad, -'ven prop
er surgical attention and removed ia
his home. His condition Is quite seri-
Gus.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD.

Although only partially completed
for distance Of about six miles out Of
Yorkville that, portion of the north and
south road toward Glover, probably Of
fers the most advanced example of road
building that has yet been attempted
in York county.
The Saluda road, running out of
Rock Hill to the southwark toward
Smiths Turnout is in some respects
superior to the north and south road.
1t Is macadamized, more level and cap
able Of sustaining heavier traffic; but
the conditions under which 1t was con-
structed were different. The Sa!uda
road Is for the most part the old road
bed worked up and improved with but
few changes of location, while the
north and south road has been re-lo-
Gated and rebuilt from the foundation.
What was formerly known as the
Lincoln road out Of Yorkville, was
:bout as rough and heartbreaking as
any road that radiated from the town,
and that was saying a good deal be-
cause all of the roads are pretty rough.
But as the result Of what will have to
be conceded to be unusually skillful
engineering work, the new road has
been admirably located, and the heavy
grades that made the old road impossi-
BILE for heavy traffic have been, elimi-
mated, and this too without any appre-
ciable loss in directness.
While the new road has a number Of
long straight shoots, some of them ex-
tending unbroken for nearly a mile at
stretch, 1t is not straight. Owing to
the topography. of the country to get
them straight would have been next to
impossible except at tremendous ex-
pense: but considering the improve
ment that has been wrought, those who
are we'll acquainted with the old con-
ditions as compared with the new
are not going to file any serious obJec-
tions.
The work of sanding the new road
has been going on for the past two
weeks or more and fine progress has