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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-14
By GORON,

On the quays. and they carried Mother
BaYeral in there"
Never mind" said Georgettc, IL pre-
fer to take the other road; IL will tak9
y yeiyy little i E1ore tine; # is so very
I'VE mustn't lose time, MA petite de-
moisclle. ! think that every minute
| counts TO the poor old woman, and even
row you may not see her alive. Be
sides, with me you needn't be scared.
I've got a strong arm"
GeorgCtte was treasured. She STUN
bled along the lonely road beside the
nan.
whatever will become of these two
| Gos?" she said anxiously.S
At this moment the man left the side
walk and crossed over to the quays.
"What are you doing?' she asked.
in the office. Yes, you can see 1t from
here. Come and see You ear see peo-
| pie passing to and fro. She isn't dead
| yet, poor old tEirYi
Gecrgette crossed the road. There
was not a soul TO be seen. She began
| to tremble with fear.
you sec there?" said the man. "over
there"
She took a step forward and the man
! took a step back. Swiftly lie drew a
It between the young girls shoulder
| blades. Georgette gave one cry and
| fell.
TIE man leaned over her: THAT'S
He took her by che wrists ard was
dragging her to the canal when he
heard footsteps and stopped. He tren-
| bled. In the thick fog he could just
distinguish the forms of several men.
A Continuation OF This story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrOw'S
Issue of The Times.
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Millions of horsepower
Of Energy Wasted Here

Thirty-flve million horsepower of cleo
trio energy is going to waste in rivers
and streams of the United States every
year, according to J. II. Finney, who
last night addressed the Washington
section of the American Institute OF
Electrical Engineers.
Five million horsepower of electric
energy is produced by water power in
the United States today, as compared
with about 27OOO,O0 developed from
steam power, he said
The electrical engineers met in the
telephone building in Twelfth street
northwest.
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Judge Whips Traducer,
Then Fines Himself $40

MIDLAND, Tex, Feb. 1l.--Callcd a
liar in his own court, Judge j. IT,.
Knowles ordered an instant halt to the
proceedings. He then called upon Land
Commissioner julius Driver, who had
passed the cpithet, to defend himself.
This the commissioner was unable to
accomplish successfully before the quick
onslaught of the judges fists.
After giving the commissioner sound
drubbing. Judge Knowles stepped back
into his judicial dignity, and fined him
self $40 for fighting.
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Medals for Red Cross
From Borglum Design

Medals will be struck off soon by
order of the American Red Cross from
q series of designs by Gutzon Borglum,
the sculptor, made for the American
Numismaic Society, which presented
them to tho Red Cross.
These medals will be, given to first aid
competition winners, and for meri-
torious Red Cross service, and will be
distributed at the ninth intorna tional
Rcd Cross Congress to be held here in
May.
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Feathers or Shoes.

PARIS, Feb. H.-Mcrc man has
another grievance against the Partisan
fashion expert Th'y nave Just de-
creed that wornu's shoes to It, correct
must DC covered with real feathers, and
the plic5 will soar.
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Students Bar Turkey Trot.

NEW YORK, Feb. n,-Having re-
celved a tip from Mrs. +. II. Hartman
and other wealthy patrunCsses, the
Junior Prom" committee at Columbia
has barred the turkey trot and the
grizzly bear from the annual ball.
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Judged by the Rent

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. Ats an
apartment house and not tenement
house, the court of appeals has decrecd,
only when there are separate bath tubs,
Kitchens, eight stories, and rents are
at least $500 yearly.
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CHAPTER xxxIv Ccontinued)

n N ME. CAZALI took a carafe of
NV water from the sldeboard and
dabbed her temples with it.
p - Adrinnnn nnnnnh h., o,,n.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP.


Statement OF the ownership and
management OF The Evening Journal
Co.. OF Wilmington, Delaware, and
publishers Of The Evening journal,
at Wilmington, Delaware.
Published as directed by the act OF
Congress dated, August "a. 1872.
Editor-George Carter Wilmington
Delaware.
Managing Editor-George Carter
Wilmington, Delaware.
Business Manager-Clarence j.
Pyle, Wilmington, Delaware.
Publisher-The Evening Journal
Co, Wilmington, Delaware.
Owners-Daniel o. Hastings, Ford
Building, Wilmington, Delaware;
George Carter, Wilmington, Della
ware; Clement B. Hallam. Whining
ton, Delaware.
Known Bondholders. mortgages
and other security holders of bonds
mortgages and other securies; Equit-
able Guarantee and Trust Co., holders
Of mortgage, Bonds and other Sc
curities, None.
Clarence J. Pyle,
Business Manager.
The above statement sworn to and
subscribed to before me this thirtieth
day OF September, 1912.
Thomas B. Lewis,
(SeaD Notary Public
i (The Government compels all
newspapers TO publish twice a year
statement like the above, and its
truthfulness must be sworn to by the
manager.)
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
A Tenor and His Beard.

Mario. the famous tenor, was ex-
cessively proud OF his fine beard. One
day In Russia, where he had become
the favorlte Of the court the Emperor
Nicholas ordered him to sing in an
opera dealing with an episode In the
eighteenth century and necessitatine
clean shaven face. Mario refused
70 obey. The emperor became angry.
II was In vain that the empress tried
her arts Of persuasion. Marie was In
flexible.
Il am ready" he said, ito give my
life for your majesty, but not my
beard-neverv
Nicholas would not stand any cross
ing OF his will.
"Sing or goP' he said.
without more ado Mario threw up
all dis engagements, packed his trunks
and went
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
PENNSY SENDS
CONTRACTS HERE
City Companies viii Build
BareeS and Floats for
Use In New York

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has ordered the following float
ing equipment for New York Harbor
use.
TWO ten ton derrick barges, Pusey
a Jones Company, Wilmington.
Two 25O-foot wooden car floats,
American shipbuilding ana Drydock
Company Baltimore.
Two $50 foot wooden car floats
American Car & Foundry Company.
Wilmington, Del
The car floats are to apply on the
1913 floating equipment program,
while the derrick barges are in this
years program.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
THREE ELoPING COUPLES.
PottsviIIe SWANS Have FOndnes,
for Runaway Weddings.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Oct. 15.-Three
elopements have taken place here
within the past few days.
The latest runaway match is that
of Miss Mary Daisy Smith, aged 19
years, and Harvey Nagle, formerly a
theological student of the same age,
who went to Wilmington, Del, and
were welded, the brides parents re-
ceiying yesterday a telegram from
| their daughter, saying:
Harvey and I are married" The
bridegroom, having discontinued
study for the ministry, holds a clerk
ship for a coal mining company.
Miss Florence Roeder, a close
friend of Miss Smith, ran away with
John Hoffman, also Of this place, and
went TO Pittsburgh, where they were
married and are now living, the
brides father having been notified
by telegram of his daughters mar
riage.
Then Miss Florence Curtier, OF this
place, stole away and met her fiance
at Harrisburg, where they were mar
ried. They have taken up their resi-
dence at Los Angeles, Cal.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
Buttons and women's clothes

"Why does a woman button her gar
ments on the left side?" The question
Is discussed IN the London Tailor and
Cutter by several correspondents, one
Of whom advances this theory; "Foi
ladies TO have the buttonboles in the
right side of their garments has its
origin In the times when It was neces
sary for lady when going out at nigh
to have a gentleman escort, who sup
ported her upon his left arm, leaving
his right or sword arm at liberty
Thus the lady's left hand would be
free to fasten or unfasten her cloat
at her own pleasure and without in
convenience"
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
AuT0 csrcnEs rIRE.

City Councilman j. Frank White
came very near having his automobile
destroyed by fire and barly escaped
being burnt himself on Saturday nigh
When an explosion of gas followed
his attempt to light one of the lamp.
on his car. The flash ignited the
Home Week" decorations on the ma.
chine. but before the flames mad done
much damage the Fame Fire Com.
pany extinguished the fire. The ma.
chine was not damaged
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
DEMOCRATS ASK
YOUTH TO WORK

Members Of the Woodrow Wilson
First Voters Club held a smoker in
their club rooms last evening. which
was well attended. Josiah Marvel
and Thomas F. Bayard appealed to
the young men to work for the party.
Preparations we're also made for the
reception to be given next Thursday
evening when Governor Wilson
speaks at the Opera House. One thou
sand young men will act as Governor
Wilson's escort
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
HEALTH BOARD
TO SEE KITCHENS

The Board Of Health yesterday af-
rants in this city and report the find
ings at the next meeting. This action
was taken after il was stated that
some Of the kitchens We're not up to
the standard.
The report of the Water Board
showed the water for the month to
be 1914 per cent pure.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
200 NEW MEN
In POLITICAL CLUB

The Wilson Marshall Seventh Ward
Democratic Club held an enthusias-
tic meeting last evening, when over
200 applications for membership were
received. This evening the club VIII
hold a rally at Delaware avenue and
Union street, to be preceded by pa
rade. All the members are requested
TO meet at that place sharply at 730
o'clock. Wilber Sasse will be grand
marshall. His aides will be Peter
Pagan. Dennis Buckley and Thomas
Mcmahon. The club has accepted an
invitation TO participate Ia the pa
rade Thursday night preceding the
reception to Governor Wilson who
Will speak here that evening. They
viii have the First Regiment Band,
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
DEMOCRATS RALLY rnNIGmr.

The Seventh Ward Wilson and Mar
shall Club Will hold an open-air rail-,
at Delaware avenue and Union street
this evening Attorney General An
drew G. Gray will preside. Judg
Charles Moore, of New York Cits
Henry Ridgely, of Dover; Senate
Thomas M. Monaghan Josiah o. VOL
colt, Franklin Brockson. Democrati
nominees, and John G. Gray will b
among the speakers.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
DAVIS A CANDIDATE
OUT In PORTLAND

George n. Davis, an attorney Of
Portland. ore, who practiced law
here until four years ago. is a can
cHdate for circuit court judge on the
Progressive ticket there. Mr.. Davis
has made great progress In Oregon
since he left here and is considered
one of the leading lawyers of that
state.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
Adxsntansn Of kiIt..

The London Tailor and Cutter oil
serves with its usual keen insight into
human nature: mo one has yet SUE
gested the utility of kits. They nevei
bag at the knees. nor do they eve,
require patching at that part, and theil
hygIenIc properties are proverbialr
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
Sam Hou.ton,s Rstort.

General Sam Houston was a maste'
Of stump speaking and bitter invective
Once while addressing large audi
ence he was interrupted aud aske,
what he thought Of a certain pollti
clan. Without hesitation he replied
"He has every Characteristic OF do.
except fidelity"
Evening journal., 1912-10-15

Many have found by experience
that renting a furnished room that
meets all requirements and makes a
pleasant home may be best accom-
plished through the Wants.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
HeIpino The cause.

Shell am almost baked. I have beer
shut up in close. stuffy room for two
hours. He--What was the occasion OF
that7 Shea meeting OF our Frcsl
Air society.-Lppincott's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
Fixino the vaIus.

Jones-So the price Of that ''old mas
ter is $1,000. 1t doesn't look to BE-
worth $40. Art Dealer-Yes. but re
member 1t was painted in 1249. Jusr
think what $40 at compound interes-
would amount to for that length o.
timel-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
A cattv R.tort

my husband considered a very lonl
time before he proposed to me. He wa,
very careful"
"Ah. it's always those careful peopi,
who get taken in"
Evening journal., 1912-10-15
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r
S1.O0 to Baltimore and Return Sun.
dav OrfOhar %
day, OctOber 70.
Inst Excursion of the SeasOI

LhSt EAtuAni'n VI tho Dtooohs
Special train Will leave Whining
ton Delaware avenue station, at 9.1O
a. NJ; Newark at $3.50 a. m. Returning
leave Baltimore, Camden station. at
$50 p. M; Mt Royal at 6.35 p. m
Tickets on sale, S14 Market street Of
fee. Fridays and Saturdays.'
Evening journal., 1912-10-15

There's a place to tell of your abil.
ity-a place where prospective EN-.
ployers are looking to secure EN-.
ployes; it is ia the Want Columns
Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15

He Will never accomplish anythlnt
who dreams of what he will do instead
If showing what he can do.
Evening journal., 1912-10-15

In order TO select from the most et-
ficient workers IN every line OF en-
deavor, make full use of the Want
Columns.-Adv.
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Special Mug go. Service

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Prcsident Taft yesterday afternoon sent to tn" senate an answer 10 their resolution. known as the Lodge resolution. ask ing the president to furnish that body with all information and data pertain ing to the attempt of Japan trying to gain a foothold in Mexico. in the vi- cinity of Magdelena bay.
 The information. or answT, statss that the government has no adequate evidence 10 show the acquisition of land on the part of Japan in Mexico or any intention on the part of that power 10 do so. That the rumor arose over unofficial reports published broad cast throughout the United States during the latter part of January this year or early in February, as fol- lows in substance:
 Official information has been re- ceived at the state department that a plan is now afoot to establish col ony Of 10000 Japanese on vast tract
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JAPAN NOT AFTER 4
 F0OTH0LO IN MEXICO

of land. for which negotiations will b" completed this week along Masdalena bay in lower California. The state department has notified the projectors of this most remarkable scheme. some of whom are sa Id to be Americans. that if it is able to establish. as ts hinted, that as agreement of any sort exists between the governments Of Mexico. in whose territory the tract is located. and Japan the United States will for bid the establishment of a colony on the ground that 1t is in violation Of the Monroe doctrine
 In any event. should 1t not bc es- tablished that such an agreement ex- ists. the state department will insist that preponderant ownership of the land upon which the colony will be located shall be in the hands of citi- zens of the United States If such ownership does not rest with Ameri- cans. the colony will be forbidden as being a violation of the Monroe doc trine
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Special Nugget Service.


 OYSTER BAY. May 2.-Yesterday afternoon after the complete returns from the Massachusetts primaries had been received. and the state going to Taft as the peoples choice for pref. erence of candidates seeking the nom- ination carrying the whole state. and everything in sight with the exception of eight delegates at large, Theodore Roosevelt gave out the following state ment for publication: Upon receipt of the information that President Taft had carried the state of Massachusetts, with the execution of eight delegates at large granted me as a complement, wired to the republican state com mittee of Massachusetts stating would expect the eight votes of the delegates at large to be voted for William Howard Taft. for the people by popular vote had declared In favor of his candidacy"
 ready feels nun psI vct ~eoss losing the state of Massachusetts for in his heart he believed he would carry the state Had he done so he would have had far better chance In winning the nomination at the Chi caso convention. Both Taft and Roosevelt realized that Massachusetts was the pivot upon which the nom-
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GOV, CLARK OFF
 FOR ALASKA
Special Nugget Service.

Spectal Nugget oefNice'
 WASHINGTON. D e. Apsa 8" Governor Walter r.. Clark. Of Alaska I,rt this morning fas Juneau having completed his work at the capital ir. trying to -rc1r. ue-dc,d legislation for the territory.
 Congress has usu au n, bills he. fore il. that can possibly be oonsid .r,d duriug tho present sr sion Mem hcr- are anxious ,o amsh their work ana return home ta prepare for the comuq fd. election. Many wm talk" To the -tmp In behalf of republican and democratic candidates for pr"si- dent.
 Governor Clark bid his friends good bye this morning and stated he would go direct to Juneau. where the work accumulatine since his departure + .n need of his attention
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WRECK OF TITANIC BEING
 iNVESTiGATEo LONDON
Special Nugget Service

Special Nugget Service
 LONDON, May 2.-The wreck of the steamship Titanic of the White Star line that went to the bottom of the Atlantic during the early morning of April l5 in mid-ocean after strik ing an ice foe is to be investigated by the British court with Lord Mersey as the presiding officer.
 officials of the company will n, called before the investigating boar end this morning when the investiSa on opened several of the officers whn were on the III -fated steam"t ore called In 70 examined
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Special Nugget Service.

NEW YORK. May 2-President Is may of the White Star line. arrived in the city last evening from Wash ington. having been granted permis- sion to leave by the senate investigat- ing committed. after he finished his testimony yesterday afternoon.
 President Ismay is now confined at his apartments in the Ritz hotel hay ing completely collapsed after reaching the city. The strain due to the wreck ing of the steamship Titanic. this es- cape. the great loss of life and sruel- ing at the hands of the senate tnvesti- gasing committeee extending over a period of fifteen days. proved too great . load and he is now confined in his apartments under the care oi physieians
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PRESIDENT |SMAY DID
 COLLAPSE UNDER STRAIN
Will Regulate Foreign Steamers.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-The house merhant marine committee has agreed upon a bill to be submitted to the house of representatives for passage. that will compel all foreign steamships carrying passengers. to American ports. or from American ports to com ply with the life preserving regulations demanded of American bottoms.
 The committee also recommends that every American passenger steam CT from now on be subjected to rapid inspection to see that the law was complied with. and that sufficient boats and life preservers be carried to pro- vide ample protection and means Of escape should an accident overtake the boat. that would compel psssen- gers to leave the ship,
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TEDDY BECOMES mAGnAkIM0US
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS ROUTED
 BY SPANISH WAR VETERANS

..t,rau~ against the rod lag men. was Nerf u nntr every r.i nadg % be s..n ir 'n. ctty was torn down and destroyed. and when the last ray- a the setting sun east its depatiug la.a. ..., the city it lighted ur hun dreds of Star Stanglod Banners float iuc ra th.. bre.z,
 Few Arrests Made
 SEATTLE. May 2.-FeV arrests u.r, mad, yesterday considering the riots the Industrial Workers after be ing routed by the spanish war ve,cr ans. disappeared from sight a~ if the ,trtb had opened and swallowed them \ search was made for tbs local TO ganizer who i- known to b. au alien but he had made complete getaway. and tbe spanish war veterans reported the general .n command of the Indus trial Workers had made ats e-care. leaving his comrades 10 shift for tn.sa-aa. ..=t they laaala
 You can qet BY -noNoo o".. s' e-~s. Reindeer plckled and salted meats; also Nome dairy butter.
 AT REINDEER MARKET.
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DEMOCRATS ABOLISH
 SAN FRANCISCO MINT

holds.
 The house appropriation bill by failing to make provisions for the car rying on of the United States mint. located in San Francisco. abolishes that institution for the coming fiscal year Seattle also received a body blow in having the government assay office abolished The institution To-
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eight delegates al large. all others will he instructed for Taft
 Commences to Look Like Taft.

will he instructed for Taft
 Commences to Look Like Taft
 NASHINGTON. May s-A; Tart headquarters there is great rcjoicing for the nomination 'is now believed to be cinchcd. the fight to carry the New England states. having been won completely by Taft, even ta carrying New Hampshire. where Roosevelt was believed to have almost q guarantee from Governor Bass hc would deliver the state 10 him.
 The solid South representing one third of the vote needed to nominate. then New York with % more. thp New England states with ss more. anl scattering to date 76 gives to Taft 606 delegates in the convention at Chicago. Necessary for choice to nominate about $40, showing that William Howard Taft has over fiftv votes to spare in securing the nom nation upon the first ballot
 Roosevelt supporters state that Taft has not secured the nomination by long odds. that many of the Taft dele- gates vii be contested and thrown out and their man has a show to win out yet, and by figures prove he has yet a winning chance.
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REPUBLICAN, MEETING.

-h i,gular meeting of ;he re,' h l. itn C nh will he held at the 'uh rooms. in the old Nowell studio. next to the Golden Gate Hotel Friday. Ma 9. at D m All republicans invited.
 J. H. JENSEN. Sc
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Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, May 2-The dem-
 ocrats in the house of representatives are bringing out political campaign material rapidly. now that the session is drawing to a close. and yesterday they handed California. also Wash ington a nice juicy lemon, In honor of the states being republican strong
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TAFT SUPPORTERS REPORT
 CLAIM TAFT HAS A CINCH

ination of candidates in tn. repub lican convention to be held at Chi- cago would swing The winning of Illinois. and Pennsylvania hy the Roosevelt supporters. combined with Massachusetts would have cinched his nomination as the candidate carry ing those three strong republican states. But with Taft winning New York, Massachusetts or the New En- gland states combined with the solid South backing in the convention to- gether with the states he has car ried in the Middle West and will car ry between now and the 18th day ot June, he has about won his fight At the present time he lacks less than a hundred instructed delegates to win on the first ballot while Roosevelt is over two hundred. or Hrarly three hundred shy. and 1t Is now almost im- possible for him to secure the extra votes needed unless he can stampede ,,.-s --.,a -s,vutu 70 vo rc TOT nm Tn the
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,d to parade the streets carrying red banners. and various signs in the form of placards and banners announcing who and what they were
 While paradine down Second ave- hue. headed by the alien carrying @ large rcd flag, in addition to display ing Q long red strramer from the lapel oc his coat he parade was s"t upon by a number of Spanish veterans, who vent through it like water through sieve Every rcd flag was torn. or snatchcd from tho hands of the pa raders by the Spanish war veterans who trampled them under foot tor" them to pieces and the parade wound up in general riot Spanish war veterans. won the day. for they put the Industrial Workers of the World to rout. dispossessed them of every rcd flag they were carrying. then se- curing several American flags they themselves paradcd the streets midst ,ne ~noo,~ or app,.uae the popa- lace
 Not a Reg Flag in Sight.
 SEATTLE. May 2.-The riot',
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