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The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Quick Action Prescription
Cures Colds in 4 Day

The best and quickest prescription
known to medical science for colds and
coughs is as follows: From your drug
gist get two ounces OF Glycerine and
half an ounce of Concentrated Pine
compound. Take these two ingredients
good whiskey. Shake II well. Take
one to two teaspoonftlls after each
meal and at bed time. Smaller doses
to children according to age" Be sure
trated Pine. Each half ounce bottle
comes in tin screw-top sealed case
Any druggist has II on hand or will
quickly get 1t from his wholesale house.
There are many cheaper preparations of
large quantity. but II don't pay to ex-
pertinent. This treatment is certain
cure. This has been published here for
six winters and thousands say 1t has no
eoual
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
GOMPERS TO HEAD
LABOR COUNCIL IN
LEGISLATION PLEA
Will Ask Senate Committee
to Act on Railroad
Accidents.

President 0ompsrs and other MEM
bers OF the executive council OF the
American Federation Of Labor viii ap-
pear before the Senate Committee ON
Interstate Commerce tomorrow morn
Ing at 1880 o'clock to argue for iegis-
iation on railroad accidents. which the
council hopes the committee will re-
port to this session of Congress.
Broader action than the Interstate
Committee can recommend IL sought by
the council, which has gone on record
asking United States pensions for the
widows and orphans Of all victims of
industrial accidents. Specific legisla ton
with respect to railroad workers also
10 desired. and It u on this matter that
argument will be presented to Senator
Clapp and his associates.
The council has ordered q charter be
granted for department of mining of
the Federation, on request of affiliated
organizations Of miners.
A circular IL ordered giving noticc of
the Atlanta conventions action in re-
storing the United Brotherhood Of Car.
penterS and Joiners to the building
trades department; the amalgamating
Of the steam ftters with the United As
ISOLATION OF Plumbers, and the with
drawa1 Of the car workers organiza-
ton from the Federation.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Engineers Discuss
New Electric Plant

The Washington section, American In
stitute Of Electrical Engineers, held Its
regular monthly meeting last night In
the Telephone Exchange building. on
Ninth street northwest. J. H. Hanna.
chief engineer Of the Capital Traction
Company, read . paper describing In
detail tho company's new power sta
tion located on Water street, at the foot
Of WISCONSIN avenue northwest. His
remarks were illustrated with lantern
slides. The station, when all equip
ment is installed, will have a capacity
Of 1900 hlowatts. At present the turbo-
generators have q capacity Of 10000 kilo-
watts. Provision will be made to event
ually build the capacity Of the station
up to $4,000 kilowatts. This new place
replaces the company's old plant on
Grace street, near Wisconsin avenue.
Following the reading Of the paper a
number Of engineers participated In Q
discussion Of the equipment and pro-
duction Of the plant.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Mrs. Watts Dies at
Home of Daughter

Mrs. Mary Graham Watts. daughter
in-law CT Frederick Watts, who was
Commissioner OF Agriculture under
President Grant, died at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Edward II. Parry,
3117 Nineteenth street northwest. yes
terday afternoon. She was sixty years
old. and had been in failing health for
about year.
Mrs Watts was the daughter Of Judge
J.. II Graham, Of Carlisle, Pa, and
came to Washington the death Of her
husband.
A son. Frederick Watts, il attorney
for the Immigration Bureau IN San
Francisco, Cal. A brother. Lieut.. 8.
l.. Graham, has recently been retired
frcm the service at the navy yard.
Mare Island, Cal She also Is survived
by four sisters.
Funeral services will be held at the
homo tomorrow afternoon at ::30
o'clock, the rev Herbert Scott Smith.
Of the 81 Margaret's Episcopal Church.
officiating. Interrent will be made In
Rock Greek Cemetery, attended only by
the near relatives.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Mrs. McChOrd Will
Return This Week

Having recovered from the injuries
sustained in an automobile accident
at Louisville. KY. which resulted In
the death of her companion, Mrs C.
c. McChord, wife of Commissioner Nc
Chord. Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. is expected to return to
Washington the latter part of the
week. Mrs. Ida B. Fennel, who was
with Mrs. McChord at the time Of
her Injuries. e. II. Morrison, the
chauffeur who ran over them, has
been found guilty by coroner's
Jury, of murder and malicious assault.
He was not admitted to bail on the
first count and a bond Of $4,000 was
required on the second.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Spirits for Rheumatism

The use Of spirits in the treatment
Of rheumatism has proved an innovation
mixed with certain other ingredients
and taken properly 1t is said to be an
almost infallible cure for rheumatism
and baclxache. Hero IL the formula:
From your druggist get one ounce of
Toris compound Un original sealed
package) and one ounce Of syrup of
barsapartlla compound. Take these two
ingredients home and put them into a
bottle and take a tablespoonful before
each meal and at bedtime" Results
come Immediately. II your druggist
does not have Toris compound in stock
he will get II in q few hours from his
wholesale house. Don't be Influenced
to take some patent medicine instead OF
this. Insist on having the genuine Toris
compound in the original one ounce
sealed yellow packages.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Paralysis Is Fatal
To Colonel Wiley

Word has been received in Washing
ton Of the death Of Col. Lemanuel
Wiley, who for sixteen years was as
sistant doorkeeper Of the House Of
Representatives. Colonel Wiley died
yesterday In Peoria, Ill. ss the result Of
stroke Of paralysis. He was veteran
Of tha civil war.
In the lower house Of Congress Colonel
Wiley was trnnsferred to q position Of
doorkeeper on the Senate side, but was
excused early In the present session
on account Of illness. He went at
once to- his former home In Peoria He
is survived by Mrs. Wiley.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Scores Americans for
Not Appreciating Art

the public art galleries in this city ana
roundiy scored the people OF wsshins.
ton for not attending the Art exhibits,
held two nneetings yesterday In the
Public Library. at which Miss Schmidt
Comparison was made between the
matter Of art. Miss Schmidt said the
galleries In the Luxembourg and Louvre
were daily thronged with people, while
those in cities Of this country were At
tended by few.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Oyster Denies He
Plans to Resign

Capt. James r. Oyster today denied
the report that he intends to resign
from tho presidency Of the Board of
ed ication. now that he had been re-
elected to the presidency of the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
have nothing to say at this time, f"
said Captain oyster" but II any one
wants the presidency of the Board Of
Education and viii take 1t I will gladly
resign"
There - much work connected with
both positions, and I have my hands
full, but ! cannot say anything def
q!tely at this time"
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Central Union viii
Dine Labor Leaders

New officers of the Central Labor
Union are heading q committee which
will give Z complimentary dinner 10
Samuel 0ompers ana Frank Morrison.
A resolution In favor OF. the dinner was
last evening. The date has not yet
Milton Smelling was elected president
and 8. z. L. Adams, vice president.
Other officers chosen are John r. Col
James. financial secretary; J. w. Consi-
dine, treasurer; Joseph Clarke, sergeant
at-ar1ns; Frank Roam, John Schmidt,
and Frank McKsnna, trustees.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

Lydia's boudoir on the eve of her mar
rage TO the Marquis de Aucunterres
changing later to q ball room scene.
pictures II has been the writer's good
fortune TO look upon for some time:
The. picturesque Vatican costumes OF
the ladies' Of the court, and the admira-
picture that iss delight to the eye.
To Fritz Strumfels has been given the
part Of Baron .Trenck, that gallant and
delightful soldier Of fortune, who man
% theresa In 'ns turmoil 1SaI' for Of % yssrs Herr
Strumfels created the part In Germany.
and was engaged BY r. c. whitney. the
Amsncan producer. for 2 term Of three
wh Uocs 81 srVsoDs po%sr hs
makes an Ideal Baron Trsnok, though
unfamiliarity with the English language.
GOOD tSc cs east srS gre nc.. .srs ethel Ssss
Dufre Houston. who, a Frau Cornelia
has a splendid duo, with Tranetenba bach.
Matcr Domo to the Empress Maria
Ripper. The comedy part II "Bsron
Trenck' Is in the capable hands Of John
Slavin, who as Nikola. the village
dancing master. IL delightfully."- funny
IN the second @ act ~itS the W countess @ n.oe vos
Holstein. played by Rose Winter. which
10 one Of the hits Of the production.
More Than Hundred
Persons In Cast.
There are more than 100 persons In
the cast OF Baron Trenck." and there
is an augmented orchestra under the
direction Of that peer among leaders,
Max Bcndix. All OF the costumes and
accessories are new, and the plny has
started under most encouraging aus
pices. The music In extraordinarily
good. and the play has been cordially
received BY the Washington public; The
opera - viennese in character, slightly
Favored with French. especially in act
two, hut the situations have mono Of the
tang that accompany musical produc.
tic ms Gf the modern French school. It
ls brisk and lively. 1t abounds IN
melody and never for single minute
10 1t tresome. While there are no tunes
that keep running In the head, the
music IL gay and full Of melody. and to
Judge from the way the opera has beon
taken m by Washington audiences. it,
future success 10 an assured fact.
JULIA MUROICK.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Fails to Pay Alimony,
DR.. Stone Is Called

DR.. James H. Stone must appear be-
fore Chief Justice Clabaugh. In Equity
Court, No. /. Friday, and show cause
why he should not be adjudged in con-
tempt of court for falling to pay tenn
porary alimony to his wife, Ella M.
Stone, as directed.
Justice Wright now has under con-
sideration the suit wherein Or. Stone
seeks to obtain an interest in the former
home at 100 Irving street northwest.
Arguments have been made, and a de-
cision Is expected soon.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Mrs. Cullop to Tell
Of Harrison House

Mrs. william A. Cullop. wife Of Con
oressman Cullop Of Indiana, will speak
et the regular monthly meeting of the
the old Masonic Temple building, Mini
and r streets northw est. tonight. She
will tell OF the William Henry Harrison
house at Vincennes, Ind, the flrst brick
house built West of the Allegheny
mountains. 1t was largely due to Mrs.
Cullops efforts that the old house was
preserved.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Holds College Lands
Not Exempt From Tax

Decision has been made By the su-
preme Court OF the United states
against Whitman College, Of Waila
against Sn the State ~ 'as' to secure sasmpsion ton
from taxation. The college claimed that
Its property was exempt by its charter.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Virginia Bestor to
Entertain School

Normal School teachers and students
tor, who vii give a piano recital on
Friday afternoon at o'clock in the
Normal School hall at the Franklin
building. The recital Is one of the
given weekly at the institution.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Julla Mdrdock Says Baron 7renck"
Furnishes Ne4u Operatic Star

welcome new star to the operatic
armament.
She Ia Blanche Duffeld. soprano So
loist OF the Whitney Opera Company.
which II this week presenting for the
first time on any American stage the
romantic story Of Baron Trenck." in
the opera Of that name. While Miss
Dufficld was discovered" some time
ago. until now she has "twinkled" rath-
er thsn shone, In Baron Trenci" to
her hns been given the part Of the
Countess Lydia, and in this character
Miss Dufheid easily carries on all the
honors that fall to the feminine por-
tion Of tho cast. Possessed Of that rare
combination, dramatic ability Of no
mean ordor and voice OF grand opera
proportions, q lyric soprano Of velvety
texture and almost marvellous range,
Miss Duffield has given to the character
Of the Countess Lydia an interpreta-
tion that will be talked OF for some
time. There are several other good
voices in the cast OF "Baron Trenct,"
but none that in any way compares with
Miss Duffelj. who adds to this pos
session an attractive stage presence, and
an intelligent conception OF tie part oi
the Countess Lydia, who found lover
cnly to lose him for a twolve month.
to again win him in lottery. after
having bctrothed herself to a iodderins
old court ambassador. while still low
ing her dashing but unknown cavalier,
and cherishinq the memory Of their first
ana only meeting.
"Baron Trenck" IL Z
Big Singing Opera.
Baron Trcnck' Is q big singing opera
Of almost grand opera proportions. II
10 in two acts and three scenes, which
afford ample opportunity for any nur,-
Der Of attractive ensemble numbers.
The first scene 10 laid at farm and
inn in silesia, where the Countess Lydia,
besieged by bandits. Is rescued by the
Baron Trenck, who also gives freedom
to serving maid. Mariza, with the
promise of q kiss from the Countess
Lydia. In this scene. q chorus Of 81.
lesian peasants. in the gorgeous cos
tunes Of the period Of 1859. occupies the
stage All OF the costumes in this scene
are historically correct and decidedly
picturesque.
The second act depicts the Countess
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Fires at Automobiles.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-Because one Of
HE relatives was injured by an auto
mobile, Frank Savonne crouched behind
tree In Harlan and fired at number
of automobilists ito act revenge" he
said
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

Tomorrow Miss Murdock will review
'"The Runaway" in which Miss Billie
Burke is appearing In the National
Theater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-14
OKLAHOMA COURT
IN REFORM
TRIVIAL SENESSALS ASE % Be
REoPEHENDEO From EVERY
STANDPOINT.

A de4. ear an no longer he tIrne J
20 The grea, cry which has long en-.
ana,ed from the public denouncing
the laws delay and -eversals be-
cause OF tecAnicalit.es. Courts are
forced tc give need TO this strong
demand, and the maxim is findins
more and more support, Justice de-
layed is justice denied"
Reyersals, because Of trifline tech
nicalities in procedure. process, etc,
affect not only the parties litigant,
but the public who believe in speedy
justice, and especially the taxpay-
ers OF he state who foot the bills
for criminal prosecutions To give
criminal fair trial is mandatory
and .ighteous. The taxpayer knows
the great expense OF this also, but
does not complain. Il is where he is
forced to repeat payment OF the same
bill because of some trifling, harm
less error, which could in no manner
have affected the result, ard where
the prisoners guilt has been clearly
shown, that the shoe pinches, and
Mr.. Taxpayer objects and, it may
be added, that his objection is gen
erly overruled. However, courts
are adjusting themselves to meet
this objection fairly
The criminal court OF appeals OF
Oklahoma, even though Oklahoma,
as a state is yet in her infancy, has
taken the lead An example is found
in the recent case OF GonZalus vs.
State, 1913 Pacific Reporter. 705 The
court says: The habit OF reversing
cases upon light and trivial grounds
is to be reprehended from every
standpoint. While it is true that
price should never be placed upon the
administration OF justice. and no
man who has been unjustly convicted
should ever be denied a rehearing
simply upon the ground OF the eX-
pense of a second trial. yet this
court will take judicial notice of the
fact that the people of this state are
already heavily burdened with tax
alton, and that one OF the principal
items of expense to the state is the
enforcement Of its criminal laws. II
would therefore be unjust to the
people Of this state to add to mis-
expense by reversing convictions and
sending cases back for ret,il', and
thereby greatly increasing the cy-
penses OF the government. n1less a
necessity for doing so really exist
ed."-The Docket
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-14
Notice Of Sherifrs Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pu'.
suance of an order of sale issued out
of the District Court of Carter coun-
ty, Oklahoma, on the 9th day Of DC
tober, 1912 in an action wherein y.
R. McCluskey was plaintiff and Re-
becca Winstock and Rosa Winstock
were defendants, directed to me. the
undersigned sheriff of Carter count,
commanding me to levy upon an /
sell the following described property
Lots &C. S-A and sc and S-B in Biz.
q in the Ardmore Realty Company
resubdiyision Of lots and 4 in Block
2, and other lots in the Highland Park
addition to the city of Ardmore, OK
lahoma. TO satisfy a judgment and
decree Of foreclosure in favor OF said
plaintiff and against said defendants
obtained and made in said court on
the 14th day of September, 1912, for
the sum of five hundred six dollars
and fifteen cents (506.15), the costs
s......., with interest thereon at
eight per cent from the 18th day OF
April. 1912, and costs accruing; l
will on the 18th day Of November
1912, at the front door Of the court
house in the City of Ardmore in said
County and State, offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash,
the said property TO satisfy the judg-
ment with interest and costs.
Witness my hand this 10th day OF
October, 1912.
BUCK GARRETT,
Sheriff of Carter county
BILL POWERS,
lift Deputy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-14

Glass. We put in glass that stays
put, also plate glass experts. cutting.
fitting and setting A-dmore Wall
Paper, Pain, and Glass Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-14

Glass we PIT in glass that stays
put. also plate glass experts, cutting,
fitting and setting A~dmore Wall
Paper, Paint and Glass co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-14

Here Is a woman Who speaks from
personal knowledge and long eNpe-
rience, viz, Mrs. P II. Brogan, o;
Wilson, Pa. who SAYS, y know from
experience that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Is tlr superior 70 any other.
For Group there is nothing that eI'
GELS IT," For sale By all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-14

Home cured breakfast bacon at
Cold Storage Market slim
Evening journal., 1912-02-13
FIGHTS ICE FLOES
TO SEE SICK WIFE

GEORGETOWN. Del, Feb 10
With three boats lashed together and
breaking their-way through the ice
from Chincoteague Island to the main
land, six miles distant, William Hitch
ems, engineer on the Chincoteague
iightship, reached his home in Lewes.
where his wife lay dangerously i'll
late Saturday night, in time to see her
before she took turn for the worse.
Kitchens has been out on the light
ship for several weeks, without news
from home, and kept out there by the
drifting ice and dangerous passage TO
Shore. Friday he and some of the other
men got TO Chincoteague Island for
provisions. He telephoned to his home
and learned his wife was seriously i'll
and that he was wanted home at once
a tug with two other powerboats lasa-
cd alongside started in the morning
for the mainland At times 1t was
feared that they would be ice locked
i'm the bay.
Evening journal., 1912-02-13
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches, Colds. Indigestion,
Pains, Constipation, Sour Stomach.
Dizziness9 Ifyou are not, the most
effective, prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then, a desertspoon-
ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy--Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
latng the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it i:
always necessary to buy the genu.
ne. manufactured by the CaHfornis
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the nam,
Of the Company, plainly printed OF
the front Of every package.
Evening journal., 1912-02-13
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Ice is % inches thick on the
Perryville side Of the Susauehanna
river
Grace Methodist Church. Of Alb
erdeen has organized mission study
class.
The Darlington minstrel troupe
will give a performance at Port De-
posit Wednesday
The Havre de Grace Minstrel
Company will give its initial per-
formance Thursday evening.
The Rev. A. L. Taxis. Of Prince
ton, has accepted the call extended
him by the Havre dc Grace Presby-
terians.
-Workmen are roofing the new
Methodist Church at North East and
it is expected that it will be ready
for dedication by Easter.
Joseph A. Good, aged 10. who
set fire to his clothing while start
ing a fire on Sunday in stove, died
in Havre de Grace Hospital yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1912-02-13
BROWNSON GIVES
BRILLIANT DANCE

The dupont ball room was a brill
liant scene again last evening when
the gowns of the patronesses Of the
twenty-sixth annual reception of the
Brownson Library Association We'd
with the beauties Of the Assembly
Hall.
While the grand march was partici-
pated in by only thirty couples, there
were fully a thousand persons who
enjoyed the twenty-eight dances on
the program. The dance was de-
clared to have been the most success
full one ever held by the organiza-
ton.
Long before the hour for the march
arrived the hall was crowded by the
members and their guests, among
them being the Rev. Thomas +
Waldron and the Rev. John Dough
erty. The march was lead by Miss
Alice Durham aud William NJ. Duffy
master of ceremonies. Miss Leaf
Gilbride was second in the marct
and was accompanied by Hugh
Shields. Miss NJ. McMannan and Sam
uel Durney followed. Among th'
others who participated were Mist
Mary Hutton and John Conway. Miss
Lillian Conway and James Reese
Miss Sayers and John A. Dougherty
Miss Lillian Monck and Edward Vad
den. Miss Bessie Monck and Mr.
Boyle Miss Mary Connell and Clar
ence Grantley.
Music was furnished by Bird anC
Edwards Orchestra Of five pieces A
midnight super was served.
The committee in charge of the
affair follows: Edward Shannon
chairman; Frank ]. Walsh, secre
tary; John j. Mckinley, treasurer
William NJ. Duffy, master of cere
monies; Hugh Shields, floor mana
ger, with Samuel Durney, John Con
way, John Lynch and James Rees'
as assistants. The reception 2 com
mittee comprised Raymond Trayno
and James Dougherty.
Evening journal., 1912-02-13
ICE FLOES STILL
HOLD SHIPPING

Continued frigid weather kept the
Delaware River and Bay a mass Of ice
yesterday. For the first time since its
construction. several years ago, the
harbor of refuge, a few miles above
the Breakwater, is clogged with ice
from shore to shore.
Only two vessels arrived at Phila-
deiphia yesterday These We're the
steamships Grecian, from Boston, and
New Orleans, from Providence. Both
encountered severe weather at sea and
their rigging was shrouded in ice when
they docked.
1t was a dull day in shipping. The
river seemingly was observing the
holiday with the city. The ice kept
moving all day and was we'll broken
up in the channel. The vessels that
braved the ice foes made fairly good
time.
A rise in temperature is predicted,
and Il is expected that the river will
be in better condition today.
Evening journal., 1912-02-13
COLONIAL DANES
SEE AFTERNOON PLAY

Mrs. Preston Lea was hostess to the
Delaware Society of Colonial Danes
at their meeting yesterday afternoon.
A colonial play. written by Mrs. K.
Morris Cloak, of Smyrna, was given
by members under the direction of
Mrs. George W. Sparks. The scene
was in Washington's headquarters, at
Valley Forge. and the setting and
colonial costumes worn we're very
charming.
Daughters Of the members, dressed
in colonial styles. assisted in serving
tea at the close of-the play. It was
one of the most delightful meetings
the Delaware Colonial Danes have
ever held