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The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
POETS BIRTHDAY OBSERVED.
browning Club Holds Centenary
Exercises mt Temple.

browning Club Holds Centenary
Exercises at Temple.
The centenary of the birth Of Robert
Browning was celebrated last night by
public exercises in the vestry rooms OF
the Eighth Street Temple. under the aus
piees of the Browning Club.
DIR. William NJ. Davidson. Superinten-
dent Of Schools, delivered an address on
the life and works Of the poet Miss
Lillian Whiting. Of Boston, q Browning
authority, was also present, and made a
short talk on Browning.
The other numbers on the programme
included a solo, Sunset" by Mrs A.
Julian Brylawski; reading of "Abt Vog-
ler." by Miss Hiida B. Stein, with piano
accompaniment by Miss Florence Her
man. who adapted Beethoven's Sonata
Pathetique" to the poem; two solos, '.Ah!
Love. but a Day" and 'The Years at
the Spring" by Miss Edna Sheehy, and
two violin solos, Spanish Dance and
''Canzonetta," by Ralph Goldsmith.
The committee having the exercises in
charge was composed Of Mrs. A L. Dem
betiz, Miss Hilda Stein, Miss Hattie
Stein, Miss Stella Katzenstein, Miss Mat
tie Rosenberg. Miss Hilda Schoenthal.
and Mrs. Charles Jackson.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
Limited i. DernIlea.

Columbia. S. C.. May 1.-THE SOUTH
eastern limited on the Southern Rail-
way. which left New York at 1870 D.
m. yesterday for Jacixsonville Fla, was
ceraiied three miles north OF Columbia
this afternoon. Ten passengers were in
Jured. but 50 far as known none Is se-
riously hurt. SIX. however. were brought
to hospital here for treatment Two
sleeping cars en- the train turned over.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
CoMBINE AGAINST SOCIALISTS.
An Political Parties I'm MiIwaukee
TO Fight Them,

Madison, WIS. May T.-Gov. McGovern.
having signed the bin providing for nom
partisan nominations and elections Of city
officials IN Wisconsin municipalities under
the primary election law. Republicans,
Democrats, and other anti-Socialists In
Milwaukee are planning TO combine
against Socialists
Candidates get their names on the
primary election ballot by petition. The
two receiving the highest number Of
votes for any once are the nonpartisan
nominees for that office
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
SHIPPING STRIKE AT LONDON.
Uaions Demand Increased Force to
Correspond with LIfeboats.

Unions Demand Increased Force to
Correspond with LIfeboats.
London. May 7.-Another strike in the
shipping trade has been started by the
National Sailors and Firemen's Union
and the National Union of Ships Cooks
and Stewards, whose officers this morn
ing called out all the men in the employ
ment Of the Peninsular and Oriental
Steamship Company. The unions de-
mand that at least two white seamen
as well as a coxswain shall be carried
for each life-boat. which will mean a
considerable increase in the European
element among the crews of the mail
chips The company has refused to con-
cede the mems demands.
A special meeting Of the transport
workers has been summoned and viii
be asked to support the action Of the
Unions. Mr.. Cathery, general secretary
Of the Sailors Union. said that the
same demand would be made on all
Dther shipping companies.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
TAFT TAKES IN GAME.
President Drops Politics for a Day
and Turns Fan.

Cincinnati, May T-President Taft to-
day threw political cares to the wind and
spent a day OF recreation and rest Dur
ing the morning an informa! reception
was held for his friends and neighbors.
while the afternoon was given over to
the baseball game between the Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati clubs.
His political programme through Ohio
necessltated the cutting short Of Mr..
Tafts stay here. and tomorrow he will
swing north and east for a strenuous
day OF speechmaking. in which he will
ask the support Of Ohio voters, at the
primaries on May n.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08

New York, May 6 = Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant. widow of the late general.
and her daughter. the Princess catacu-
zene. are making preparations to leave
America for a long stay abroad The
Princess 7arffved here a few days be-
fore her fathers funeral and announced
her intention OF inducing her mother
to accompany her back TO the ST Peters
burg home Of Prince Catacuzene.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
BRYAN ATTACKS HARMON.
'PeerIe.s one" Touring Ohio As
saiIinE Governors Boom.

aaiIinE Governors Boom.
HiIlsboro. Ohio. May L-Declaring that
the nomiration Of Gov. Harmon by the
Democratic convention at Baltimore
would spell defeat for the party. and
that the Ohio Governor Is the first
choice Of Wall Street for President
william Jennings Bryan began n speech
making tour of Ohio here to-day that
win not be concluded until twenty-six
addresses have been made.
Bryan's tour to-day viii take him
through western Ohio towns aud wind
up with a big meeting tonight at To-
ledo. He Is supporting the candidacy
Of Gov woodrow Wilson. who will be
Harmon's only opponent IN the prim-
aries May n.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
IN CANAL OPENING.
France Wants to Arrange for Coal
ing and Docking station.

Paris, May 7-The approaching open
ing of the Panama Canal is occupying the
attention OF the government and COM
mercial circles Of France. which, Ike
other nations. is anxious TO arrange for
a coaling and docking station for the use
of merchant steamers, either on the At
lantic or the Pacific side Of the canal.
and also for the opening up OF new
steamer routes to deal with the fresh
traffic. A special mission is now travel
ing in the French possession near the
Panama Canal with the object of Sc
lecting the most available location for q
dock and coaling station.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
COMPLAIN AGAINST CARRIERS.
AnaeostIa Citizen. File Petition
Charging Discrimination.

Charging Discrimination.
Citizens Of Anacostia. headed by
Charles R. Burr. President of the Ana
costa Citizens Association, yesterday
fled a complaint before the Interstate
Commerce Commission, charging that
express and transfer companies doing
business in this city discriminate against
them in the matter of deliveries.
With the aid Of The Washington Her
aid, the Anacostia citizens. together with
those of Chevy Chase and other commu-
mites, have been making a fight for the
delivery Of express packages and those
carried by city transfer companies on
the same basis as residents of more CEN
tral sections. The Anacostia citizens
are determined to carry the fight to a
finish.
The defendants named in the citizens
complaint are the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington Railroad, the
Adams, Southern, and United States Ex-
press companies and the Union Transfer
Company.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
HARVESTER MoLbERs STRIKE.
Two Hundred Walk Out OF the Au-
burn (N. Y.) Plant.

Auburn, N. Y. May Two hundred
molders and eoremakers of the No. 2
plant, International Harvester Company.
struck to-day. A new system Of ac-
counting was introduced yesterday by
which the men claim their pay viii be
reduced The strikers demand a nine
hour day and retention OF the old sys-
tenn. The strikers claim the plant, en-
ploying 2,S00, will have to shut down In a
week. Supt. S. G. McAulster stated that
only the foundry would shut down IN
definitely.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE RETURNS.
Gen. Homer Lea BACK After Real
isinE BOyhOod Dreams.

0Gns nOAAcE Len mack AIleE AeaA-
isinE BOyhOOd Dreams
San Francisco, May L-PartIy para
llzed and almost blind. Gen. Homer Lea.
the American adventurer who realized
boyhood plans by becoming one Of the
leaders OF the Chinese revolution. arrived
from China yesterday on the liner Shinyo
Maru. He was accompanied by his wife
and a personal representative Of DR.. Sun
Yat-Sen- Cen Lea was carried from his
stateroom 10 a carriage on q stretcher.
Gen. Lea said that the rumor that the
new government in China Is in need Of
financial aid Is unfounded. and that the
rumor probably was circulated by Lon
don. Paris, and New York fnanciers who
desired TO lend money to the republic.
For many years Gen. Lea has been an
authority on military matters in China.
He was once decorated by the Chinese
Emperor for services TO the Manchu
dynasty. He is the author Of several
works on military subjects. and has a
worldwide reputation as q soldier Of
fortune.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
Prominent RacIne Man Dead.

Lexington, KY. May 7.-Horace W.
Wilson. ffty-two years old. former man
ager OF the Empire City race track. OF
New York. secretary Of the Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders Association.
and associate editcr Of the Chicago
Horseman. died here at noon to-day Of
acute stomach trouble after an illness
Of thirty-six hours.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08

Holder OF the worlds records for the
mile and half mile. and without a doubt
the country's. greatest runner at these
distances Jones. who is working his
way through Cornell University. study
ing mechanical and electrical engineer
ing, declares that he win not accompany
the American team to the Olympic
games, at Stockholm. this summer, even
II he Is chosen. as he Intends TO attend
str.ckly to business during the vacation
term SO as TO earn enough money to
carry him through his last term next
year.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
Vile object to pipe
smoking at home?
Tuxedo Tobacco
solves the problem.

Tuxedo Tobaccois notonly a delight
to the smoker, but that wonderfully
fine fragrance makes it UeLcon1e
everywhere. Look up the curved
green tin-ten cents.
PKTTERsoNs TUXEDO TOBACCO
"T5s Pipe Smoke for Gsutlsmsa' =
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08

Mrs. Samuel walters. Of Fiorin, Pa,
for more than forty years has been
carrying the halls between the post-ofice
but one vacation In the forty years. when
she tQok a two-dnx leave Of absence.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16

nce 1906 has received notice of any meeting has
been present at He asserts enze has drawn
salary of $4,000 year, Secretary Bacon $4,000 year and that
,ther officers ace received salaries much of the value
their services.
The plaintiff asks that the receiver accounting
be had with einze Bacon Clifford and Dnbam regarding
I'll receipts and disbursements of the Stewart Mining company
Turing the time they have acted officers; that the alleged
ransfer of 225O0O shares Hart be annued and that Mr.
went that such stock held by innocent purchasers that
Mr. enze be requested to pay the par value thereof together
With the increase That each of the defendants be required
pay the receiver all money received for salaries to which
hey not legally nted that judgment be entered against
each the defendants for the value of all property appropr
aed frauduenty ransfered that Mr. Henze be required
pay the all received by him from the proceeds
If the property together with interest at the legal rate from
md after the date he received the money
Tn an interview given in Spokane Mr.. Carter said l,c
complaint covers only the fragrant violations of the law
w the management of the Stewart Mining company 1t has
,een repeatedly asserted that the Stewart has cash
rps in it's treasury estimated at from 100000 to $40OOO
md that large dividends assured not later than June
July AS matter of fact the company has sucb sum ON
hand and the balance sheet of February 80 1872 shows an ar
ua shortage cash assets liabilities of $1206 although
included in these cash assets loan of SS555 to Mr. eze
Ohio Copper company which loan has since been increased
The actual cash available to the company that date $46
345 including unsettled proceeds of Shipments while Mr.
Heinze claimed that there still due him personally as
shown by the same balance sheet, $57,309."
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16
Al, G.. BARNES SHOWS HER FRIDAY, MAX z4

A novelty of any description is thoroughly appreciated
t more especially in the amusement line, OF when there
rp only few The that enjoys the distinction OF pos
essiny really novelty and interesting features IS bar
,es' bic three ring animal circus which exhibits Ill "aace
Friday Nav o. Barnes big shows always have something
now to present and this year exception to the rule In
act no other tented organization in America has as many SEN
sational acts.
The press of California pronounces Barnes circus the
,e ever in the west and their tents were packed IN all the
eadng cities In addition to number of special attractions,
,vcr $50 wild and domestic animals from all parts OF the wofd
ire presented in sensational and thrilling acts under the dec
ion of male and female trainers in three rings steel arena ana
IN evacd stages all going at tn same time You VIII see
ions ride horseback sea lions that play musical insru
nens play football and do other funny stunts Persian eop
,rs tigers lions, pumas aguar drilled by lady trainers per
ormn wonderful tricks and unheard of teats that hold the
audience spell bound Sianese elephants that display human
intelligence which alone is worth the price OF admission
Over $50 pones dogs and monkeys are presented IN new ana
novel acts.
The Barnes circus has the reputation of being one OF the
brightest ceanest and most sensational shows and gives the
most ENJOYABLE performance Remember the place
and date-Walace May a.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16
MEETING IS WELL ATTENDED
Interesting and Instructive Addresses
Are Made by Prominent Men
At Big Banquet.

Much enthusiasm displayed at the meeting of the In
stitue of American Mining Engineers held in Wallace last
Saturday, which representatives present from all over
the northwest The meeting especially interesting TO
those who have before had the opportunity of attending
meetings of this organization. Mining, smelling and ore
dressing were topics widely discussed and all papers showed
careful preparation
Among the speakers Mr. Handy of the Bunker hill
Sullivan who read interesting paper the workings OF
the new concentrating plant just completed by his company
in connection with which he displayed diagram OF the new
plant and description OF the machinery used lie staea
That the Bunker Hill operates the largest me and concentfa
in this district and all machinery of the latest and most
nodem type.
Professor McCaery of the Idaho state university gave
pleasing and valuable talk the smelling of ore by electricity
Realizing the water power of this district he pointed
out the wonderful saving that could be made by the mining
companies Of this locality generating their own electricity
with power and smelling their own ores thus elnat
ing the expense OF treatment and the excessive 1reisht charges
which at present it is necessary for them to bear
O. B. Hofsrand who is in charge of the Mc9ulsten tube
mill at the Morning property OF the Federal Mining ohl'
ing company at Muan gave particularly interesting account
and outline Of the workings Of this process in the saving oil
zinc Previous to the installation OF tins new system nc
values were considered and tons OF this metal were dumped
into the waste piles but that the zine separated IRON Tue
other ores and very small percentage is lost product av
eraging from 45 to 80 per cent zine is obtained
In the evening banquet held in honor OF the visitors
which was attended by about 100 members OF the mining ira
ltemtv and included all of the prominent m1e operators OF
1.-The Occur Aenes Sunday the Canyon creek MINES were
neced bv the visitors also the Morning nne at Mu
|an and all left voting the Occur Aene mining district as all
others have done who have been here the greatest mining dis
trict in the world.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16
WILL RE- SENTENCE MITCHELL.

c. f. Mitchell of Spokane convicted in 1911, in the led
ela court of fraudulent of the mails in promoting certain
mining properties and who sentenced to serve one year N
the federal pententary at McNes island Will have to be re-
sentenced.
This the order of the circuit court of appeals, to which
Mitchell appealed and which filed opinion in San Francisco
recently. - :
Federal Judge Frank IT. Rudkn, who sentenced Mitchell.
erred in giving Mitchell only one year act OF congress
provides that federal penenaes created for convcs
whose terms of Imprisonment is than year. Il tne
sentence of year had been to Jail the sentence wond hve
been legal the federal penntay the sentence must a.
least be one year and day The verdict OF the Spokane
court which found Mitchell guilty was sustained ana as soon
las the order reaches Spokane Mitchell will be
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16

The little deal that made strenuous efforts to be born, by
which the north Idaho candidates for gubernatoria honors
quietly eliminated, and by which hoped to make
he north solid for Morrson sorted its little hour the pol
teal stage gasped and died Taylor the first to kick
the traces and while he not pushing his candidacy
vigorously, at the time his lightning rods in good
lape that he has great expectations Several Lewiston
andidates have also protested quite gorousy that they
till in the race All this has caused the woudbe harmonic
rs, who spell harmony with big "1'' but in fact by
heir unwise and i'll advised actions making confusion more
onounded very much worry and perturbation of mind They
10 not know where they at.
In the meantime, sentiment in the republican party, bot
lorh and south is quietly and yet firmly and decidedly set
ling toward Hon. John NJ. Fianes Mr. Hanes is growing
ronger every day because he recognized ardent and
consistent republican and whose wide business experience
mineny fits him to give ldao he is nominated ano
elected careful economical and yet progressive business ad
ninsration The friends of Mr.. aines quietly push
ne his claims for the nomination and letters received by then
different sections Of the state reveal very hearty and
General sentiment in his favor.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23
Push The South

Washington, Aug. 90. - The adj
vantages and opportunities which
the Southeastern States offer
to industrious home seekers will
be strikingly displayed during
the next few months at fairs and
expositions in Iowa, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
and New York which last year hal
an aggregate attendance of over
two million people and at the great
cnnual Canadian exposition at To-
ronto, running over two weeks
With an average daily attendance
above 100000 by exhibits which
will be made by the southern Rail-
way system, including the Geor-
gia, Southern & Florida Railway.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23
To Patrons and Friends Of
The School.

Our schools are to open Septem-
Der End. We should all be inter-
eSted and use our influence toward
making this the most successful
and useful year in their history.
We have good strong faculty
and we should make them feel that
they have our support.
The schools of Fitzgerald rank
among the best in the law in all
departments. The Board of Edr-
cation is to be congratulated on
adding Scientific course to the
High School. IL will now be pos
sible to receive a diploma without
taking Latin However it is advisa-
BILE to take the classical course if
possible.
All pupils both new and old will
register through the Superintend-
ent's Office. He will be in his
Office for this purpose on and after
August % from 9 a. NJ. to - m.
and from 2 to 4 p. m. Parents
are advised to have their children
register as early as convenient.
Before registering it is necessary
to have been successfully vaccinat-
ed. Those who expect to enter
the first grade must do so during
the first two weeks of school.
Let us all work for our schools.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23
.asOn's Annuity
In Prosperous State

Atlanta, August 20. Are you
a Mason? If yoa are, it is ten
to one you will be intensely
interested in the report for
the fiscal year ending July 31st
made by supreme Secretary Geo.
E. Argad of the Mason,s Annui-
ty, showing that the Annuity,
whose membership is restricted
to Masans, started with nothing
in it's treasury fourteen years ago
and has accumulated surplus
fund of $525, 919.O1, besides hav-
ing paid annual annuities to the
amount of $317, 613.55.
1t will be of interest also that
the Mason's Annuity building,
located on the corner of Edge
wood and Ivy street, is increas-
ing in value as rapidly and stead
lily as any piece of central real
estate in the city, and is already
worth several times what it cost
at the date of its erection. The
general assets of the order are
invested in high grade municipal
bonds.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23
Ben Hill Agricultural
Society To Meet

The farmers will meet at the
court house 10 a. M. Saturday,
Aug, 23rd, to getbetter organic :
ed on the cotton picking situation.
Every planter is urged to be pres
ent and give his cooperation.
Monday, Aug. Is, the farmers
of Irwin county will meet at the
court house in Ocilla, for the pur-
pose of organizing and full at
tendance is also urged at that time.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23
,Slato1l Sweeps
The State; Wins
In l39 Counties
Most Overwhelming Victory Ever Re
corded by "a Gubarnatorial Candidate

Hon John NJ Slaton proclaimed Governor OF Georgia
Wednesday, victory being the overwhelming recorded
by candidate where there opposition at all
Out of the the 139 of them credited
with for saton the other being devded between
his two opponents, Joe Hill Hall and Hooper Alexander
Not only did Mr. carry Aexande home county Dekab
bv 285 votes his precinct Decatur by 81 votes
The latest official returns give Alexander only counties
and of the morning give him
onlv one county-Ware Hall carried Baker Bbb, Houston, Lee
and Macon the countless according the returns SO Tar
received went the Saton column.
Out of popular estimatedtha Saon poed
100 600
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23
Youths COMPANION
Editor is Dead

New York, Aug. 21.-John
Mack, a lawyer and formerly as
ISOLATED editor of Youths Com
panion, is dead of cerebral hemor-
rhage at his home here. At Har-
ward University, where Mr.. Mack
was graduated in 1895, he was
editor of both the Harvard Lam
pooh and the Advocate in his
senior years.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23

We must conform, to certain
extent. to the conventionalities of
society, for they are the ripened
results of a varied and long ex-
perience.- DIR. A. A. Hodge.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23

elbow many kinds of flowers are
there in the world?
Greatly l have no idea. Some
day I'll get bold of my wife's
spring hat and count 'em up"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23

The farmer who makes the best
profit with bis cows and the largest
crops from bis farm is the most
successful, provided, of course, he
does this without too great an ex-
pense.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-23
Cenrtal Christian
Church.
Sund,v August Is.

Sund,y August Is.
The Pastor l. wis G. Hammond,
will resume his ministry.
Bible School $3.50 a. m.
Communion and Sermon 10:45
a. m.
Peoples Popular Service 7:45
D. N.
Good musical programme.
Hearty welcome to all.
Some men are bashful when it
comes to meeting their obligations.