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The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
G. or c. COMMITTEE
TO MAKE APPEAL
Will Ask Congress to Expedite Leg
islation Affecting District
of Columbia.

A. Leftwich Sinclair. chairman Of the
Chamber of Commerce law and legisla-
ton committee, yesterday issued call
for the committee to meet at noon to-
morrow to consider an appeal to Congress
for expeditions consideration Of pending
legislation affecting the District Of CO.
lumbia.
A subcommittee, of which Charles w.
Claggett is chairman, has completed
report. including an appeal. and II the
subcommittee's report Is adopted tomor-
row, II is expected the appeal will at
once be placed in the hands of Congress-
men, particular attention being paid to
the members Of the House District Com
mttee.
The appeal prepared by the subcommit-
tee for submission TO the law and legisla-
ton committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce is as follows:
The Washington Chamber of Com
merce begs leave TO call attention to
the large mass of important legislation
affecting the District of Columbia, the
seat OF the government of the United
States, row pending before Congress.
For some reason unknown to the peo-
pie Of the District Of Columbia II seems
to have been impossible during the pres
ent session 10 secure quorums of the
Committee on the District Of Columbia
CT the House OF Representatives. ana as
a result very few Of the many important
pending bills affecting the National
Capital have been acted upon or even
considered
rs It Just or right that the District
should be neglected in this way?
The people of the District are without
representation in Congress They can
neither Initiate nor directly urge needed
legislation. II members Of Congress
neglect their duties, the people of the
District are remedyless. They have only
the right of petition. In the exercise of
this right the Chamber Of Commerce APP
peals to the patriotism, pride. and sense
of fairness of the members OF Con-
gres..
THE District asks for Justice in the
premises. not favor.
The Chamber Sf Commerce appeals TO
you for help In the premises. and ear
nestly asks that you exert your influence
to bring about action on the important
bills affecting the District now pending
before Congress, without further delay.
II is expected that as soon as the re-
port of the subcommittee is approved
the appeal will be taken to every men,
Der of the House District Committee and
every effort made to get meeting OF the
committee to clear the committee calen-
dar OF District business.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
BIBLE STUDENTS
PITY CANDIDATES
President Can Only Hold Job -Four
Years, While Their Elec-
ton Is Eternal.

Spirit Begetting Day" will be observed
to-day by the delegates and visitors to
the convention of the International Bible
Students Association in session in this
city There will be praise and testi-
mony meeting at o'clock this morning,
at which Pastor Russell will be the
speaker. Baptism and its import and
symbol will be explained. A praise serv-
ice will take place at o'clock this after
noon, followed by a symposium on holi-
ness of heart, conduct, tongue, and
thought.
A. E. Burgess and A. NJ. Saphore spoke
at the Academy of Music last night to
a crowded house on various phases Of
the associations work.
The great men Of the nation who are
making the fight for the Presidency have
our sympathy" said ]. F. Rutherford
Of New York, at yesterday mornings
session at the Academy of Music. Sym
pathy was extended because the Presi-
dency was only temporary affair, while
the ELECTION which Bible students are
seeking will be eternal. according to the
speaker.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
POLICE TOO ACTIVE.
Used Firearms Freely in Brnwl
with American Marines.

Col. Greene and other officers investi.
eating the circumstances surrounding
the wounding of American marines and
soldiers by Panama police in brawl
on the night of July 4 are still OF the
opinion that the police used their firearms
more freely than the situation war
ranted.
Col. Greene has transmitted to the
War Department preliminary report
which makes IL clear that the trouble
arose out of holiday celebrations upon
the part of the Americans. He md other
officers. together with United States Min
lister Dodge. will investigate further the
question as to whether the use Of fire.
arms by the Panama police was justi-
fable.
The Americans, soldiers marines, and
civilians alike, involved In the fight.
were all unarmed, while the Panama po-
lice were heavily armed.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
MAY PAVE PLAZA
IN COLORED BLOCKS
Suggestion Submitted to Fine Arts
Commission for Decision.
Asphalt to Be Laid.

Extensive street improvements are to be
made throughout the District. The plans
adopted by the Engineer Department call
for asphalt block. sheet asphalt and
macadam.
Upon the decision OF the Commissioners
the plaza surrounding the Columbus Me-
mortal may be paved with varicolored
blocks. The suggestion has been referred
to the Fine Arts Commission for opinion.
The District will experiment with its
portable asphalt plant this year. and
submit its findings as to the desirability
CT establishing a permanent municipal
owned plant to Congress.
The following streets are to be paved:
Asphalt block-Belmont Street, Thir-
teenth TO Fourteenth: Irving Street,
Eleventh to Thirteenth: and Fairmont
Street, Eleventh to Fourteenth Street
Northwest
Sheet asphalt and bituminous maca-
dam:
Northwest - Florida Avenue from
Eighteenth TO Nineteenth: Vermont Ave-
I.ue from L TO Florida Avenue; Twenty
SEVENTH Street from y to Dumbarton:
and Street from Seventeenth to Vir-
ginia Avenue.
Southwest-Robinson Street from L to
u, and Second Street from 1 to X.
Northeast-K Street from Fourth to
Fifth: Eighth Street from H to K, and
Thirteenth Street from North Carolina
Avenue to 3
Southeast-Pennsylvan Avenue from
Thirteenth to Fourteenth: E Street from
Sixteenth to Seventeenth. and G Street
from Pennsylvania Avenue to Four
tenth.
Florida Avenue from L to V Street
Northwest will be paved with bituminous
Inacadam on concrete base. and South
Carolina Avenue Southeast from Flew
enth to Thirteenth Street with bituminous
macadam on stone base.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
SPECIAL SERVICES PLANNED.
Adventists Expect Il
Rinse Several Thousands.

Special services will be held in all the
Seventh Day Adventist churches in the
United States on July q, in the inter-
ests of foreign missions. according 10 ar
engagements made by the General Con-
ference of the denomination, at its head
quarters in Takoma Park. 1t is expected
that several thousand dollars Will be
raised for the furtherance of the gospel
in distant countries. In speaking OF the
plans outlined by the General Confer
ence this year. Treasurer w. T. Knox
yesterday said:
THE work of giving the gospel to the
heather this year calls for an expendi-
ture of $4,000. which is the largest
amount ever laid out for this purpose
by the denomination"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
PLAN CRUSADE ON AUTOIsTs.
rakomR Park, Nd, to Enact Speed
Regulations.

Hereafter automobilists and motorcy-
clists will have to slow down while driv-
ing through Takoma Park. Md. Inc au-
thorities are framing an ordinance Set
ting a speed limit, and providing that
signs be posted on the outskirts OF the
town. Offenders who persist in keeping
the mufier cut-out open on their ma
chimes will be arrested.
The sewer committee yesterday re-
turned a petition from the residents or
Cedar. Elm and Poplar Avenues. with
the Recommendation that the sewer be
provided the money Is
raised among the residents and proper
ty owners in the vicinity. A sewer main
on Pine Crest will be constructed in the
same way.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
MINER RITES IN CINCINNATI.
Funeral of Drowning Victim to BE
Held mt Old Home.

The funeral of Miss Nellie Miner.
niece of Mrs. l.. NJ. Kearney. or 5iOl
Thirty-fourth Place. Cleveland Park,
will be held at her former home in Gin
cinnati, Ohio. Miss Miner was drowned
Tuesday afternoon in South River, near
the camp OF the District Y. W. e. A.
Miss Alma Arthur. of Baltimore, also be
ing drowned in her efforts to save her.
Miss Arthur will be buried in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs William G. Miner. parents
of Miss Miner, left Annapolis Wednes-
day to accompany the body OF their
daughter to Cincinnati.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Asses. Damage. for street.

The findings of the jury in the case
of the condemnation Of land for the
extension of Hobart Place. Mount
Pleasant, were approved yesterday by
Commissioner Rudolph. The jury brought
in a verdict of s7.0o3.B damages. and
fixed the expenses at $524U. BENEFITS
were assessed against the adjoining prop
critics to the amount OF N,S2Soo
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Watermelon Rates to stand.

In a decision handed down yesterday
the Interstate Commerce Commission
declined to lower the freight rate on
watermelons from the South to New
York City and other Northern points.
The commission also declined to make
the railroads bear the lighterage cost
from Jersey City across the river to
New York markets.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Grove Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral services for William p. Grove.
who died at Homeopathic Hospital yes
terday, will be held at Sergeon's Chapel
1Ol1 Seventh Street Northwest. satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inherent will
be private. He was eighty-one years OLD.
and had been a resident of the District
for nearly thirty years. He Is survived
by two sons, Harry e. and fauI r.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
PLAN. Complete for Meeting.

The several fountains OF washington
Division. United Order of True Reform
ers, have completed arrangements for
mass meeting to be held at CosmopoIi
tan Baptist Church, n Street, between
Ninth and Tenth Streets Northwest,
next Sunday. The True Rerormers held
their annual outing at Green Willow
Park, Anacostia, yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Funeral Arrangements Delayed.

Arrangements for the funeral of Pat
rick Curry, who died at Soldiers Home
yesterday morning, will not be made IN
til his daughter in Springfield. S. Oak.
has been heard from. He had been in
Soldiers Home since 1906. and for the
last four years had scarcely been able
to leave the hospital He served with
the First Infantry when that regiment
wars located in the West during the In
dian uprisings.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Bookbtnders to Hold Outing.

Bookbinders' Local Union, No. 4, will
hold its annual excursion 10 Marshall
Hall tomorrow. Boats will leave Sew
enth Street wharf at 10 a. m and at
go and $50 p. m, and an extra boat
will return at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

Notifications of new extradition
treaty between the United States and
the Republic Of Honduras have been
exchanged at the Department Of State.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

Finest Floral Specimens of All
kinds at Sbaffer's, 18th & Eye" SITS.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh Street Wharf st 10 a. m and an
D. m daily. except Sunday For Marshall Han dsily
and Sunday. 10 a. m, 80 and % D. m
Steamer ST. Johns leaves Seventh Street Wharf
9 g. m. for Colonial Beach.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat O,mpanv.,
steamers from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at si5 D. m.
Cars from Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue
Chevy Chase.
To Great Falls-washington and Old Dominion
Railroad cans every few minutes from Thirty-sixta
and IL Streets
To Chesapeake Beacb-Dafy trains Of Chessuesks
Beach Railway leave s:D. lo:p. and II 20 q. Ia. |:
80. $50. and 's5 p m.
To Mount Vemou-wa shington-virsinia Railway
cars every hour on the hour from 10 a. m, to D. m
station. Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Ayeuus
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Splendid AlI-Festure sno~

Lieut. Rose and Hidden Treasure" 2
reels, and "The Holy City, MAGNIFICENT
2-reel production. To-day. Va. Theater.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

Beautiful Roses, Soc Dozen.
Choice varieties Of Fresh-cut, Home
grown Roses. Special at GUIDES, 1214 F.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

During July and August q specisI ,o-
cent lunch will be served from noon
till a. m. at Harvey's, Eleventh and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24

embracing 50 car loads from Oklaho-
ma, and from South Texas. Quality
was lacking in most of it, and steer
sales ranged from $5.25 to $685..
Prime fed steers would sell in line
with prices in native division. Stock
ers and feeders are holding up firm,
stock steers at $500 to $500, feeders
$3.50 to $40.
The hog market lost much of its
snap ON the closing days last week,
and am enormous supply at Chicago
today again floored the selling side.
Prices here are off to 10 cents, nun
$500 head. Only one load Of choice
hogs was Included today, which sold
at $3.50, otherwise sales ranged large
ly from $7.45 to s7.75. Receipts at
the eleven leading markets Of the
country so far this year are almost
eleven million hogs, which Is one mil.
lion more than same period last year,
three million more than in 1910, one
million more than in 1909, and one
million Less than in 1908, same per-
iods each year.
Sheep and lambs touched a low
spot the middle Of last week, after
which time prices mended a little.
The market was 10 to 15 HIGHER to-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City Stock Yards, May 20.
Cattle prices moved up Is to 25
cents last week, as the run was small
again. Dealers figure that the con-
Stunning public will not stand for much
further advance before it quits eat
ing beef, in which event sales of
dressed meat will fall off and urgency
OF packers needs will be displaced by
independence and a chance for them
to get back at sellers, who have had
1t their own way all spring. But the
limit has not quite been reached, as
the market is strong to 10 higher
today, and a new top at 1915, for the
year, and for all time In May at this
market, was paid. These top cattle
were not by amy means sensational
drove by way of finish or breeding.
oeing Colorado range bred herefords,
branded, weighing 1882 pounds. An
other drove Of branded Colorados sold
at $S.S5 today, and seven car drove
OF natives brought the same price.
Some sugar mill steers Of light
weights. 1892 pounds, brought $3.50
today. The quarantine districts we're
represented by good variety today,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24
MODEL SCHOOL.

Anyone wishing to enroll their
children in the Model School should
have them enrolled before Monday.
Ten children will be taken in the be.
ginning grade, seven in the second
and eight in the third. This Is an
opportunity to give the children a
start in their next years work, and
as the school win only be held in the
morning it viii not overtax their
strength. This will be Of special ad-
vantage to children who are weak for
the grade to which they are promoted
Apply to the County Superintendent
or TO Prof. Senter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24

A. NJ, procession will form under d.
rection Of the OFFICER of the Day and
proceed to the cemetery, where the
usual ceremonies Of the Order will be
conducted. At 200 O'Clock, parade
win be formed in the following Or
der: Chief Of Police, Mayor and Coun-
Gil, Fire Department, Pupils Of the
public schools under the direction of
their teachers, Boy Scouts, Sons Of
Veterans, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
Members of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, and march from the Post
Hail to the Auditorium, where exer-
cises will be held, to-wit:
Music by Great Bend Band.
Song by Pupils Of the Public Schools.
Invocation-Rev. CockeriIl.
Reading Of Orders-Adjutant.
Reading of Gen. LoganIs Order, No.
lie. L. Chapman.
Song-"COlumbia, the Gem of the
Ocean"
Lincoln's Gettysburg AddreSs-Blanch
Thatcher.
Address Hon. Gordon L. Finley.
'America"-Audience.
Benediction-Rev. VIM. Westwood.
By command Of C. B. W0RDEN,
ATTEST: Post Commander.
IRA D. BROUGHER, Adiutant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24
PROGRESS CLUB.

Progress Club met at the home Of
Mrs. Emley, with Mrs. Pearl Harris as
leader of the opera, Lohengrin. This
was a beautiful closing for our club
year and the manner in which it was
presented added greatly to the enjoy
ment of the afternoon.
Observation-Disclosures of the club.
Paper-The Legend of the Holy
Grail as presented in Lohengrin-Mrs
Emley.
Scenic Description Of Lohengrin-
Mrs. F. V. Russell.
Piano Prelude to Act Mrs. Mar
ion Russell.
Act Mrs. Pearl Harris.
Scene THE Appeal to Arms-The
Accusation.
Scene 1.-THE dream, Motif (piano
duet)-Mrs. NJ. Russell, Mrs. Harris.
SOlo-Elsa's Dream-Miss Towns
ley.
Scene III-Lohengrin's Swan Song
Mrs, Lester Cox.
The Promise - Lohengrin - Mrs.
Townsley.
ElSa-AIrs. Linn Moses.
Solo-Pwyer-Mrs. ]. Geo. Brink
man.
Chorus of Victory and Elsa's Song
of Joy.
Act II-Mrs. Geo. Brinkman.
Scene I-0rtrud and Tebramund.
Scene II-Elsa's Song to the Breezes
Solo-Miss Townsley.
Elsa's Admonition to Ortrud (piano
duet)-Mrs. F. V. Russell, Mrs. Har-
ris.
Scene TII-The Reville.
Scene IV-Muster March-Mrs. Ma
rion Russell.
Introduction to Act III-Grand
March (piano duet)-Miss Poole, Mrs
L. ZutaVem.
Act III-Mrs. Torrey.
Scene LChorus-Quartet - Mns.
R. C. Russell, Mrs. Marion Russell,
Mrs. Lester Cox, Mrs. Geo. Brinkman.
Scene II-Love Scene Lohengrin
Mrs. ToTey.
Elsa-Mrs. F. V. Russell.
Solo-Lohengrin-Reproof Of Elsa
Mrs. Lester Cox.
Scene Hiking Henry's Procla-
nation (piano duet)-Mrs. F. V. Rus
sell, Mrs. Harris
Lohengrin's FareweEl-Mrs. Torey.
FeStal Play and Bridal Song-(Wag
ner-LiSzt)-MTsl Pearl Harris.
At the close Of the program the
hostess served delicious refreshments,
the color scheme being pink and white
The invited guests were Mrs. Tucker,
Mrs Wilmer, Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Kurt
zutavem, Mrs, Mclaughlin, Mrs.
Morrison, Mrs. Mcbride, Mrs. Grace
Lee. This has been universally voted
an exceptionally interesting year and
many thanks are due the retiring
president, Mrs F. V. Russell, and her
efficient program committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24

P. W. Paxson was down from Al
bert Saturday attending to business
matters and renewing some old &C.
quaintances.
Fred Marker came in from the east
Friday morning for brief visit with
home folks. He has good job trav-
cling on the road.
Chas. knight, Ed Houdyshell, Bert
Bowman and Art Miller and son, Nor
ris, we're down from Pawnee Rock
Saturday on business connected with
the big dOings at the Rock today.
Hon. Clement Wilson, member of
the legislature from Greeley county,
was in the city Monday ON his way t
Hutchinson to attend the X. P. grand
lodge. He made this office a call,
during which we held a special ses-
sion Of the legislature and went over
the last session as a review. Mr..
Wilson is candidate for reelection.
Fred Zimmerman and Della Mae
Haizman of Hoisington procured a
marriage license in Kansas City Mo-.
Saturday Of last week.
This was the last week Of the
city schools and the youngsters were
very busy racking their brains to pro.
peUly answer all questions in the
exams so that they might pass into
the next grade the coming term.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24

day, run 10000 head. Wooded stock
is all in here for the season, and on
ly 10000 head remain at feeding sta
lions adjacent to Chicago yet to be
marketed. Texas muttons sold at
$3.50 to 1925 today, and goats are
worth 1920 to $3.50 in most cases.
Dealers say Texans will begin to
dwindle this week in volume, and no
great number Of natives is expected
for awhile. Spring lambs are worth
$3.50 to $3.50, top ones weighing
around 60 pounds.
]. A. RICKART,
Market CORRESPONDENT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24

II you have any friends who are
not subscribers to the Democrat line
them up. We need the money and
they need the Democrat.
Jonathan Piper, who was injured
very seriously, Monday, by being
bucked of OF a horse, Is In the hos
pital in a serious condition.
Ralph B. jordan and Miss Vera
Staber Of Claflin, were granted a
marriage license, by Judge Jordan, at
Hutchinson, Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-24

Mrs. ]. T. omer Of this city, and
Mrs. Phillip KoppHn OF Hoisington,
returned Monday evening from Kins-
ley after visit with Lewis Omer
and family.
Sam Gwinn Is building a big &C.
ment silo, which, when completed,
win hold about two hundred tons Of
ensilage.
Chas. Belt was down from Pawuee
Rock Saturday.
William 0ltmans was over from
North Homestead Friday Of last weel
finishing up his work with the coun-
ty assessor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-07
WHY HE DID IT

In our north of England town there
was a sfiftless man, who would never
accept gifts Outright. although he was
always depending on charity. says All
Priddy in his book, Through the
Mill"
He painted landscapes, and my
aunt, when b~epevolently inclined,
would hire him to decorate our walls
with rural scenes, highly colored in
glaring tihts. as if nature had turned
color blind.
There were cows in every scene, and
Aunt Mile noticed that all the cows
were UP to their knees in water. Not
one stood clear on the vivid green
hills.
"~Jorvey.' she remarked to the old
man, "why do you always put the
COWS in the water?"
Its this way, Mrs. Brindin,' the
old artist responded. you see,
ma'am, l never learned to paint
hoofs."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-07
TWO HISTORIC CONVENTIONS.

eTnHE Chicago convention in June was an extraordinary event
both in what it did and in its emotion. There was a Dem
ocratc convention in Chicago in 1896 that was character
izd by exciting and emotional scenes. bur it differed essentially
from that in which Taft received the nomination and where four
hundred delegates sat mute, afterwards assembling in Orchestral
Hall TO found a new party. The Chicago convention this week
is the sequel of its predecessor. and it's emotion has been greater.
Press correspondents describe the feeling exhibited as almost
religious in its fervor. And yet two conventions could not be
more unlike. The dominant element in the one is wholly absent
from the other. In the convention this week there is none of
the fierce contention, the frenzied protests, the cold calculation
and remorseless machine work that was witnessed in June. But
the feeling is more profound. Those who attended the June
convention felt that they were witnesses of one of the great
events of our history. He who was present at both conventions
can say that he attended the death of one great party and the
birth of another.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-07
THE COST OF THE AUTOMOBILE.

~ CALCULATION by the New York Sun shows that in seven
n States alone, including New Jersey, a total of more than
three million dollars has been collected from auto
mobiists in license fees. In New York the revenue is near a
million dollars, and, as the number of motor cars is rapidly
Increasing, so is the tax. 1t is shown that in the last six months
New York took 5000 new cars and that the increase in registra-
ton in the United States averages nearly 20 per cent. New
Jersey now has one car to every sixty persons, which is perhaps
the greatest for any one State. The great bulk of the license
revenue is paid by individual owners of cars, and it represents
only a small fractional part of the drain on their incomes. To
what extent does this expenditure affect business? How much
does it impair the provision for home comforts and for the
future? And if a spell of hard times should come, how long
could it be kept up?