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The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
ALLEGED HANDBOOK
MAKERS NABBED
Clarence Haislip, Thaddsus Fairfax,
and Walter L. Davis Taken
in Roundup.

The police yesterday were stirred to re-
newed activity against makers Of hand
books, and as result three alleged book
makers were rounded up.
The men accused by the police OF tax
ing bets are Clarence Haislip, twenty
two years old Of 1s17 Ninth Street North
west; Thaddeus Fairfax, fifty-three years
old. OF SIS Lamont Street Northwest. and
Walter L. Davis, forty years old, OF
Sixth and N Streets Northwest They
were arrested by Detectives Simpson,
Howes and Wheeler, and sergts. Lob
man, Cats, and Lee All the men were
held In 8, 900 bonds. -
Haislip was arrested In front Of q NOV
ing picture theater, where he. IL an oper-
ator. Fatifax was apprehended IN La
1ayette SQUARE -hy Dstective Simpson
who used a decoy and two marked bills
Detective Howes arrested Davis in an 7
Street cafe. The police declare that they
fotnd markers" on all the men.
A concentrated crusade will be waged
by the police during the next few days
with g view to putting an end to betting
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25

Luach At Hsryeyss te-day. Lobsteru,
best.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
TOTS IN FAIRYIAND.
Dancing Pupils of Miss smIthson
Present Opsretta.

Dancing Pupils of Miss SmithsOn
Present Operetta.
The Golden Sickle OF Fairyland." an
operetta composed by Miss Madolin
smithson. was presented in the New VIII
lard ballroom last night by Miss Smith
sons pupils before q large audience.
The boys and girls who took part in the
annual spring carnival acquitted them
selves with great credit to themselves
and their teacher. One Of the features
Of the programme consisted Of the
dances OF all nations, and particular cred
It is due Miss Pauline Gran and Master
Charles c. Graff for their clever dane
ing in the Heidelberg Glide"
Among those who participated were
Seona Heasley, Blanche Ramsauer. Lila
smithson, Lottie Statz, Margaret Pitt,
n. Barnard. H. Byers, Dorothy Stokes,
Esther Berman, Mildred Leecke, Cathe-
rine Smith, Henlen Byers, Maxine Heas-
ley, Henlen Rinehart, Emma Morgen-
week, Dorthy Doodened. Katherine Has
Ter, Lucy Schultz, Miriam Berman,
Frances Schultz. Naomi Minnix. Juanita
MCGEE, Louise Rauch. Helen de Bree.
Norma Barnard. Henrietta Gates, Mado-
lin Smithson. Jack johnson, Theodore
Gates. Hugh Ramsauer. Burrus will
Jams, Edward Gummel. Howard John
son, H. Allen. william Rauch, Charles
Gran, Herbert Gates. and others.
The programme viii be repeated to-
night at s o'clock. when the presenta-
ton Of medals win take place.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
TRUST THRorrLED RIVALS.
Stevenson Says Independents Were
Closed Out By Combine.

New York, May 2L-Ths cause Of tbs
defense suffered to-day vhsn John
Stevenson. Jr., OF Sharon. Pa. took the
stand At the hearing In the governments
dissolution suit against the United States
Steel Corporation Mr.. Stevenson became
q multi-millionaire by selling out his own
companies to the trust He said that The
formation OF the steel corporation had
efectually throttled competition among
the powerful independents He said there
were "a few trihing independent concerns
left In open competition. but thsy are not
doing much business"
At one time, said Stevenson. thers were
forty-six wire nail companies operating.
but early In the nineties the number had
dwindled to eleven. Only the strongest
survived. he declared. and the steal cor
poratIon grabbed" them
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
MRS. MELLON GIVES UP BATTLE.
WIN Allow SIIIiOnaIrs Husband to
Obtain pixoree.

Pittsburg. Pa. May A-Bfrs- Nora Mel
Ion. wife Of Andrew W. Mellon, million
aire banker, has given up her battle 10
prevent her husband getting a divorce.
The two children Il Is reported. are 70
be given into the custody Of the father.
Mrs. Mellon. It Is said. win be allowed
an Income OF $4,000
The original action charged Mrs. Mel
Ion with inhdelity and named George Al
fred Curphey, an ofieer OF the English
army. Dates and places IN Paris. IN
England. and on steamship lines were
given in support Of the husbands aecusa-
tiop Of unfaithfuiness- MrE Mellon
fought every phase Of the case bitterly
until recently Mellon amended his bin.
and sought the decree on the desertion
charge. The agreement on settlement is
said TO have followed Immediately after
the sensational charges were put in the
background.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25

ard University, was secretary Of the
Freedman's Ala Society, with head
quarters at Cincinnati.
Since coming here Dr.. Thlrkield has
not. confined his labors to Howard Uni
verEity. He has been In touch with
moral and religious movements among
the people OF the eolored race. He was
elected to the directorate OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. has been
a member Of the educational commit
tee and the committee on branch for
colored men. and for the past two years
has been second vice presidsit OF the
organization. =
Dr.. Thirkield Is a member Of the
Federal Schoolmen's Club. Of the Ma,
sonic fraternity, Of the Beta Theta Pt
Fraternity, and Of Phi Beta Kappa
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25

sSSsss douRs issurs s' 1Ssas Asas Gsi s sS
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25

Jno. G. Melnberg's Bread Has Ended
Have the nearest eroeer supply you
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
Election Not Surprise.

His election to a bishopric means that
Howard University win lose its presi-
dent. and the expressions Of regret
among the trustees and friends Of the
Institution who had intimations Of the
elevation Of DR.. Thirkield to the epis-
copacy have been many. Justice Thomas
b Anderson. OF the District Supreme
Court and a trustee Of Howard Uni
versity. said recently that President
Thirkield has done more In four yeara
for the proEress OF Howard University
than was done IN the preceding forty
year,"
In six years the enroIimsnt has risen
from 800 to Loo students. The number
OF professors and instructors has been
trebled A half million dollars in new
buildings and equipment for university
improvement This added equipment
has doubled the institution's facilities
for laboratory work and advanced edu-
cational service 10 the young people OF
the colored race. One achievement alone
which would have made the administra-
ton Of President Thirkield notable was
the obtaining OF Federal support for the
university. The assumption OF this OBJ
LEGATION BY the government assures the
future Of the Institution.
Dr. Thrilled was born IN Ohio and
attended the public schools In the Buck
eye State. graduating from Ohio wes-
leyan University IN 1915. He prepared
for the ministry at the Boston School
Of Theology. He had experience in the
active ministry In the country circuit
and IN the city pastorate at Cincinnati.
Called in 1883 to the chair Of theology
at Clark University, Atlanta, Ga. DR..
Thir1ield developed the now famous
Cannon Theological Seminary, With an
endowment Of 10000 and a command
ing influence in the South.
Dr.. Thirkield, before coming to How
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
DR. THREIE[D IS
ELECTED BISHOP
Prominent Washington Educator
Honorsd By Methodist Confer.
snes At Minneapolis.
ss7 VOTES WE'RE CAST Toa nm


spseiE b IAs WaAinStn Hssid
Minneapolis. Minn., May AWE. :. Thir-
lieid. President Of Howard University,
At Washington. d. c.. was to-day elected
the eighth and hnal bishop 10 be selected
AZ this conference Of the Msthodist Epis-
eopai church. Dr.. ThirkieId received 81
votes. thirty-eight' more than necessary
for election The selection Of Dr. Ihir-
kield brought forth rounds Of applause
flom the conference. The ether blrnops
selected are: r. J. Cooke. New York;
F. d. seele. Detroit; T. J. Mcconnell
Green Castle, Ind; n. Luccock. Kansas
City. Kama; Homer G Stunts. New York;
T. 8. Henderson. New York. and ". o.
Shepard. Chicago
Ballot followed ballot In quick success
sion to-day. the nght finally narrowing
down on the twenfy-ffth ballot to .
contest between DR.. Thir<isld and u. 8.
Hughes. Of Pasadens. Cal Most Of the
time of the conference was talen to-day
with the adoption OF reports and IN prep
aration for the election of two mission-
ary biShops ana onhcerS Of the church
board ana paperH. The conference win
close Nay =, instead Of Nay - as previ-
ously announced.
A numbsr Of washington friends OF
President Wilbur p. Thfrkield. Of
Howard University. and 4 host Of his
friends IN Ohio have been following with
keen interest the movement on the part
Of leaders IN the Msthodist Episcopal
Church to make DR.. Thirkield . bishop.
The fact that the Ohio conference went
out OF its way to elect him e delegate
70 the general conference now IN ses-
sion IN Mississippi over a number Of
It's resident sons indicates the loyalty
OF laity and clergy IN his native State
IN urging his candidacy. The announce
ment OF bis election was not q surprise
TO his Warrington friends.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25

Fine Oriental Rugs Carefully washed
This is an extensive feature OF Con-
gers carpet cleaning service. No damage
to colors or weave-original luster pre-
served. Charges reasonable Tel W. 81.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25

s..I HotsI. IL -. % 0lh. -
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
LACK OF QUORBM
PREVENTS MEETING.
- - 20 %.

tsudanee a. District committee nsst-
inrr OF the House lie IN the selection
of the COMMITTEES. N the opinion OF
diana Mr.. Adalr. although one of the
busielt members Of the House. nnds
time TO attend practically All the meet
ingE but he does not believe 4 Il fair
to expect menberg who haye one or
more other important committees Or
Who have come from closa districts 70
devote time and attention 10 the Dis
Mr. xdair believes two plans should
Be followed out IN selecting the next
District COMMITTEES, a smaller body
should be picked. and 4 should be com
posed Of members who do not have
to farm their districts 70 return and
who desire no other committeo work,
The fault does not he, IN the com
Adair yesterday Ben johnson has
proven the fairest chairman the com
mittee has known for years He has
worked hard and sought 70 encourage
other members 70 work and attend
meetings He has been square with
both Republican ana Democrats mern-
beras striving 70 put the work on>a nom
partisan basis
Too AIueh ether work.
The trouble Is that too, many mem
bsrs Of the District Committee have too
much ether work to do. They belong
to other important committees; COM
ritteos where their work VIII DO them
good IN their districts. Naturally, they
are unwilling TO sacrifice their political
Il believe that in selecting members
OF the District Committee the Commit
tee on Committees should take men who
do not have to farm their districts 70
return, as the expression "a, and should
place these men On the District Com
mittee alone. Me.nbers Of the District
COMMITTEES should not have any other
work TO do"
'.AIr. johnson made a particularly
strenuous EFFORT TO obtain q quorum yes
terdsy. but without avail. The com
mittee is too large. IN my opinion"
II was not aware that the commit
tee was having this trouble" said Rep
reseutative Dies, Of Texas. Because OF
illness In my family and pressure OF
other committee business, have not at
tended meetings recently. ! have seen
Representative johnson around though,
and he has said nothing to me Of the
necessity OF obtaining q quorum. HAD
I known that the committee had I'M
portant legislation and that Mr.. John
was especially desirous OF obtaining q
quorum would have been glad TO have
made q personal sacrifice TO - there.
II think members should Be selected
for the District Committee who. are In
terested in 20 other committee work.
and Il seems 10 me a member OF the
District government should SIT with the
committee in an advisory capacity"
Representative Sulloway, OF New
Hampshire. was unwilling 20 express an
opinion, beyond stating his belief that q
large committee is required TO DO the
work assigned 10 II. Representative
Dyer, OF Missouri, refused TO discuss the
question.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
LOCAL MENTION.
ExcuRsIoNs TO-DAY.

Steamer Charles MaclssteT for Mount vernon and
Marshall ban leaves seventh rtreet wharf at 70
a m and isB p N daily, excspt Sunday.
hsanes from foot q Seventh strest fR Old Poiai
Comfort and NoFfoh daily Et 80 d n
Cars lrum Fiftesnfh street and New fork avenus
Chew Chase
To Great FGIls-Wsshinetou snc Ole Dmiuisa
Rai1u.d can ever fsE minutes fron Thirty-sxth
and u EtleetA
To chsApaks Beaeh-Daily trains q Chssapsake
BeaA Railv1y lsaEsgsSQ lon. and usO a N !;
2so so. and rs ,. n
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25

BaccaIaureate at Colonial school.
At 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning Rev.
N. F. Ward Denys, d. D., d. c. l., viii
deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class OF the Colonial. School
for Girls, IT'S Connecticut Avenua
The Washington herald., 1912-05-25
Sir Edward saasoon Dies.

London. May 2L-sir Edward sassoon.
n p, an intimate friend OF the late
King Edward. died to-day At his resi-
dence in. Park Lane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Gloves for Giving.

Our holiday stock embraces wanted kind style and
color Gloves selected from this glove certain please
because they ALWAYS salistac and style
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES.
Joseph Clements, Civil War Veteran
Knocked Down by Car.

Suffering from Il severe fracture OF the
skull. resulting yesterday afternoon when
he was knocked down by stl eet car
while crossing ut the intersection of
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street
northwest. Joseph Clements. civil war
veteran and Waterman in the War De-
partment annex at Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street, was taken to Emergency
Hospital. Joseph Eershaw and John Nc
Carran, in charge of the automobile serv-
fee at the Powhatan Hotel. who were
standing in front of the hotel when the
accident happened. conveyed the injured
man to the institution. 1t is feared his
injuries will prove fatal.
Mr.. Clements, who is eghty-one years
old, left his home at 1903 III street north
west shortly before :, o'clock to go to
his place of employment He seemed to
be bcwildered when the eastbound car
appeared and before he could get out of
the way the vehicle struck him.
Motorman Ira r. FORTRESS, in charge of
the car. declared he was unable to stop
the vehicle in time to prevent the acct
dent
Mrs. Clements, wife of the war veteran,
hurried to the hospital as soon as she
learned of the accident. She was in
formed that her husband had suffered
very serious injuries. 1t was said at the
hospital this morning that there had
been a slight change for the better in
the condition of the patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
TO INSTALL MERIT SYSTEM.
Railway Company Would Improve
Service on Part of EMPLOYEES.

To further the welfare of its conductors
and motormen. and at the same time
have a tendency to improve the service
upon the part of employees. the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
proposes installing a merit and dement,
system tomorrow.
With this in view, the company has is
sued a statement to all conductors and
motormen I'm it's service, calling attention
to the exact workings of the system.
So that each employe may fully under
stand the system. a vest-pocket folder
that explains the entire proposition has
been prepared. and will be kept by each
motorman and conductor in conjunction
with the book of rules and regulations
that each man is compelled to have in his
possession while on duty.
derived by employees through the new
it is the fact that it will not work finan-
cial hardship upon any employee.
1t is the stated belief OF the officials Of
the company that the merit and demerit
system will be the means of making the
platform men more careful, more COM
petent and more interested In their work
and that the result accomplished Will be
satisfactory to employer and employe
and be of much Importance to the public
in that il will tend to Increase efficiency
in the general popular service accorded
the travelling public.
You will enjoy Elk Grove butter.-Ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
MARKSMEN PUT ON PROBATION.
Boys Said They Didn't Know They
Hit River Boats.

Leo Holden, Raymond Johns. Stock
holm Blackburn and III. ID. Hayden,
boys who were arrested by police of the
harbor precinct Sunday at the COM
plant of the owners of number of
boats lying in the harbor who declared
that their craft had been struck by a
number of rifle bullets had a hearing in
the Juvenile Court yesterday. After listen
ing to the boys statements Judge DE
Lacy placed them on probation for six
months.
The boys told the judge they received
rifles as Christmas presents and We're
practicing shooting in Potomac Park
They said they did not know the bullets
were hitting the boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
FOX HUNT POSTPONED.
Club Members to Ride to Hounds
Tomorrow Morning.

The heavy dOwnpour of rain yester-
day morning resulted in the postpone
ment of the live fox hunt planned to be
held by the members of the Riding and
Hunt Club of Washington, from the
home of George Dunlop. at Chevy
Chase lake. The hunt will be held
tomorrow morning.
The place for the start will be the
same, and it is expected there will be
field of about fifty present. \ large
fox, suspected of being the same one
which gave the hunters the slip after
an exciting chase Thanksgiving day,
has been seen in the vicinity of Chevy
Chase. 1t is hoped the dogs will be
able to pick up his trail and run him
down this time.
W. Is. Tuckerman will act as master
of the hounds with James Murphy as
huntsman and Edward Gorham as
whip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
OPPOSED TO NEW. BRIDGE
Commissioners Do Not Favor
Proposed Structure Over
Anac0Stia River.

On the ground that they believe the
present structure to be entirely adequate
for the traffic which uses it, and which
Will use it for many years to come, the
commissioners of the District of Column
ba today declined to grant request by
the East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton that they recommend to Congress an
appropriation for new bridge to re-
place the present one spanning Anacostia
river. in the line of Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
The Commissioners already have asked
Congress for appropriat ton of $50 oOo
for altering this bridge, so as to permit
the insertion of draw therein, and, in
a letter to the East Washington associa-
ton. they state that they believe this inn
provement will be sufficient for the
present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
FEW OYSTERS IN MARKET.
Supply Likely to Be Exhausted Be.
fore End of Week.

Though three vessels arrived "a the
18th street wharf between Saturday night
and yesterday with cargoes of oysters
aboard, they did but little in relieving
The shortage in the supply. and unless
they are followed quickly by other boats
oysters will disappear from the wharf
market before the end of this week.
Dealers say the demand is good and the
oysters are selling rapidly, and that by
tonight or tomorrow morning the five
boats that arrived recently will have dis
posed of their cargoes and will be ready
to return to the lower river, if not al
ready on their way there.
The coming in of the oyster craft Sat
urday night and Sunday had the effect
of lowering prices at the wharf market,
and Yesterday good oysters could be
bought at 20 cents per bushel
Vessel masters bringing oysters in their
boats to this city report difficulty in OBJ
tanning cargoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
CHURCH CLASS ENTERTAINS.
Young Men Guests Of Young Women
at the Y w. G.. A.

The Delta class of the First COngrega-
tional Church was entertained at the Y.
W. c. A. building by the Alpha class OF
the same church last week. The Alpha
class is composed of young women of the
church taught by Miss Alice NJ. Holmes
of the Y. w. c. A. The Delta class is
composed of young men taught by Will
liam Knowles Cooper of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Last year the order was reversed, the
class of young men being hosts at an en-
tertainment in the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Last night the young people were chape-
roned by DIR. and Mrs. S. II. Woodrow
of the First Congregational Church. The
entertainment consisted of various games.
The committee on arrangements for
the entertainment consisted of Miss Glenn
Bayly. Miss Rosalind Lankworthy and
Miss Suzanne Warren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION.
Program Given by Children of First
Baptist SUNDAY School.
ESP: s::.;is; ::.l ~: is ss NaAHa@o.,

Children of the Sunday school of the
First Baptist Church held Christmas
celebra ton last evening at the Sunday
school. The principal feature of the
evening was a cantata, The Song of the
Air. by the children. Will T. Bingham
composed il, and it was given under the
direction of Mrs. L. w. Robinson. Miss
Flora Nichols was the pianist and o. B.
Bellinger played the mellophone.
Those who took part in the evening $
program We're Misses Speiden, Lucille
Wilkinson, Tensie Smith. Arie Smith,
Marian r. Little. Elizabeth Clark, Edith
M. Beatty, A. L. Wood. Bessie NJ. Class.
Helen G. Rollins, Laura Murphy, Mar
guerite Rutter. Clara Shepherd, Leona
Richter. Edith Richter, Anna Richter,
Minnie Shepherd, Elenor Barrack. Janet
Murray, Mary Holland, Mabel Hubbard.
Catharine McLearen, Fannie Gray and
Elsie Hopkins. and II. u. Young, Elgin
Smith. S. II. Ford. W. l.. Speiden. j. D..
Robnett, w. A. Dayton. J. d. Robnett,
jr., w. 7. Harrison, J. d. Winner. jr.,
D. Lee Johnson, James Barnard, Carl
Sweet. Milton Rutter, Wardley McMas-
ter. Stewart Murray. Sam Gray, Miller
Lawton. Leroy Hopkins and Ear, Gray.
Santa Claus. who was one of the guests,
distributed 800 presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
TREAT FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
Children Of Methodist 0rphanage
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs, Nickel.

The children of the Methodist Orphan
age We're entertained Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Riffard
Nickel. 933 Westminster street northwest.
A fine, big Christmas tree had been
prepared for the little ones and Santa
Claus was on hand with a pack full of
presents. Attending each child was a
girl from the HamIine Church Sunday
school The Travellers Aid deaconesses,
the Misses Shriner and Webb, and the SUI
perintendent of the orphanage, Mrs.
Hough were among the invited guests.
The Methodist Orphanage is conducted
under the auspices of the Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church.