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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08

In one of New York's public schools
the other day this sentence appeared
in the reading lesson
'The king and his escort passed
by"
Now said the teacher. who can
tell me what Is meant by an 'escort'?"
A small, treckled-faced boy raised
his hand, and In the yernacular of the
East Side said
IT'S a Teller what's got a girl and
he takes her out walking"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08
Nature ALWAYS Different

Nature never rhymes her children,
NOR makes two men alike When we
see great man We fancy resem.
lblance 70 some historical person, and
lpredict the sequel Of his character
and fortune, a result whieh he is sure
TO diGappoint.- Emerson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08
Custom Very Old.

The practice of making eunuchs Is
supposed to have had It's beginning
under Semiramis the semImythlcal
queen OF Assyria. the reputed build
er OF Babylon, and was commonly
adopted by Oriental monarchs In the
case Of the guardians of their harems.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08
Extension TO Order.

Newrict How far back does my
famiv rum
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for yot 10 de
eide. Wen 10 AZ far bark as you wisl
20 pay for, sir--Judge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08
In. Clothes Are the Thino

What on earth dyou keep clapping
for? That last singer was awful"
Il know; but liked the style Of her
clothes, and want 10 have another
look at them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08
Oeep.Sea Version.

Tommy Cod-What Is 1t they call
pessimist, pa?
Pa Coda pessimist, my son, Is
fish who thinks there is hook In ev-
cry worm Puck
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08

Some cheerful givers make a spe
cialty of handing out lemons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08
Doctors Said
Health GOHe
Suffered with Throat Trouble

Mr.. B. w.
D. B a r mes,
ex Sheriff
of Warren
c 0 Il n t y,
T e nnessee,
in a letter
{ r o n. Nc
M i nnville,
I e nnessee,
writes:
II h a d
{ h r o a {
tr o v b ! Q
q n d h a d
t h r ee doc
tors treating
m e. A ] |
failed to do
m Q q n y
z O O d, and
D r onounced
my health
gone. I con-
n I ~ dod RI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
INDICTED
BY THE GRAND JURY,
BURDETTE ESCAPES
Complaint in Alleged Auto
mobile Theft Also Ignor-
ed by Body.

The grand jury today returned thir-
teen indictments to Criminal Court No.
l. and ignored two complaints presented,
one of which was against Irwin A. Bur-
dette.
Burdette was accused as conse-
quence OF an Endorsement on a draft by
Congressman A. w. Rucker, of Colo
RADIO. and the return Of the draft, which
was for $40, unhonored. Jhon l.. Bur-
dette explained to the grand jury that
he had given his brother permission to
draw on his account, but owing to
financial difficulties he did not meet the
draft in question.
LawtOn StenersOn was charged with
housebreaking, the complaint being that
he took an automobile from the Lut-
trcll Company, but the grand jury ig-
nOred the complaint
The indictments returned were: EN-
bezZlement, Oscar Kenney; robbery
James H. Rawlings; HOUSEKEEPING,
Joseph Butler, John II. ELAN, Willie
Wells; grand larceny William Luskey,
Charles Cook and Florence Simmons !;
assault with a dangerous weapon. Will
liam Douglas, Robert w. Slye, and An
drew ]. ChOates; nOn-support, William
J. Wright, Martin II. Bray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Automobile Chain
Industry Dyirq

Troubles of the manufacturers of
bicycle and automobile chains were re-
cited by l.. NJ. Wainwright, of Indian
apolis, to the Senate Finance Commit
tee today. He said that when the max
ing of bicycle chains had made fair
Roadway the bicycle craze died out,
and just as they were making good
progress in the manufacture of auto
mobile chains, makers of automobiles
adopted all gear drive. which eliminates
the use of chains. The present tariff
rates on auto and bicycle chains is II
per cent ad Valorem; the House bill
reduces it to 70 per cent. and VAIN
wright made an appeal for so per cent
duty.
A delegation of Idaho mine operators
protested against the provision of the
House bill for reduction of Go per
cent in the duty on lead in ore and
manufactures of lead.
Frederick Burbidge said that of the
House bill became law profits on lead
" ould be wiped out and nearly all lead
mines in Idaho would become idle. This
would affect in the Coeurd Alene re-
gion. $4,000 miners and, counting their
families, 5000 people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
WANT MA|NTA|NENCE
F OR ADDITIONAL
LIBRARIES ASSURED
Congress Asked to Provide
Appropriation Of 10 Per
Cent of Cost.

Unless Congress will agree to pro-
missioners nor the board of trustees
Of the Public Library are IN favor Of
the establishment in the District of
any more branch libraries.
This statement Is made b. the Com
missioners in a report sent to Congress
today on the bill introduced 10y Sena-
tor Gallinger, chairman of the Senate
District Committee, authorizing them
to accept donations OF land and morey
for the establishment of a branch Ii
brary in Congress Heights.
Reference Is made to the TakOIna
Library. toward which Andrew Car
standing that an annual appropriation
OF 10 per cent OF the cost of the build
ing would be made for maintenance.
The bill authorizing the acceptance OF
the library, however, provided that til"
appropriation for maintenance should
not exceed 10 per cent, and the District
appropriation bill, as passed by the
House apprOpriaIes for that purpose
only $3.50 The amount asked for by
the board of trustees was $1,000.
On the bill to establish ii branch IL
brary in Congress Heights the Commits
sioners report, ir part, as follows:
I'VE believe also that no more Cav
negie branches should he accepted until
i'm the separate acceptance of the build
ing for the Takoma Park branch H.
brary to appropriate for the annual
maintenance 10 per cent of the cost Of
the building. We believe that the needs
Of branch library maintenance require
that the 10 per cent basis should he a
minimum rather than maximum"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
HOLDS ITS REUNION
TWENTY-S|XTH TIME
Graduates Of 1886 Have
Never Missed Annual
Celebration.

The Gloss of 1856 of the old Washing
ton High School held its twenty-sixth
annual reunion at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Hire hewitt. 1920 Calvert street
northwest, Saturday night. at which
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, member of
the Board OF Education; Or. and Mrs.
william NJ. Davidson, and Miss Annie
Wilson. director of drawing In the
schools, were entertained.
The class expressed confidence in DIR.
Davidson's administration. Major VIII
liam Z. Horton. Charles Bates, former
class orator; A. r. Shoemaker George
Williams, and Marian White were the
speakers. The class is the only one
Of the old Washington High School
which has held consecutive reunions
since graduation.
y. Mary Atlee vas elected president
for the coming yelr. The other officers
are: Alan Davis, first vice president:
Mrs. ". II. r. Brandenbcr:g, second
vice president; Hervey Knight, orator
G. f. Beckham, historian; George VIII
Hans, secretaiy-treasurer, and DR.
Charles Buchanan, poet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
WRIGHT EXPLAINS
WHY WILSON HELD
UP FLORIDA REPORT
Trouble Over on Hill De-
= clared to Have Been Sec
/, retary's Reason.

trouble over on the hill'' caused
Secretary Wilson to hold up the wright
report on the Florida Everglades tes-
titled Major ]. o. Wright, former drain
ago engineer for the Department OF
Agriculture, before the House COM
tee investigating the Everglades con-
troversy today
When he left the department. in Feb
rGary, 1910. to become chief drainage
engineer for the state of Florida. Mr..
Wright said that ne went to Secretary
Wilson tn know when his report on the
Everglades would be published.
rome trouble over on the hill about
tho matter, and that he would read the
report amt decide later" said MIR.
Wright
''IIs meant trouble in Congress?" ask
ed Attorney Henry e. Davis, represent
ing c. III. Elliot and A. d. Morehouse,
drainage engineers recently dismissed
from the department.
1T 30 understood" said Wright.
Attorney Davis cross-examined Mr..
Wright at length today and in a number
OF instances when the Elliott attorney
attempted to pin the witness down on
that he couldn't remember"
Mr.. Wright testified that when he is
sued his pamphlst on why his report
was Suppressed. lie did not know that
Mr.. Elliott had first suggested 10 the
state of Florida, in 1905. that the de-
partments drainage bureau aid the
State III It's Everglades problems.
Mr.. Davis quizzed Mr.. Wright at
length in an effort to have him explain
the delay in writing his report after his
return from Florida. in May, 1905 The
Elliott attorney insisted in his ques-
tions that Mr.. Elliott, then the chief of
Mr.. Wright, had attempted to have the
latter hurry the report, but had failed.
Mr.. Wright testified that he worked
on the report as rapidly as possible, con-
sidering the fact that he had other as
signments.
Before the final draft of his report
went to the printing office, Mr.. Wright
said It had been materially changed and
rewritten in the drainage bureau. Mr..
Wright said his own corrections had
been more or less unimportant, and he
declared that he had no personal knowl-
edge OF who had made the material
changes in his original report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
FUNDS ARE LACKING
FOR PURCHASE OF
NEW PULMOTORS
District Unable to Act I'm
less Congress Makes an
Appropriation.

II tho District OF Columbia is to ac-
oulre pulmotors for the rascue of per-
sons poisoned with carbon monoxide
or Illuminating gas, a special arpropr'a-
ton from Congress will be necessary,
according to the statement of Auditor
Tweedble.. of the District.
THE money is not available inN any
fund now" said the Auditor. mo mat
ter how desirable II may lie that the
District should have them, the money Is
not al hand"
Other District officials declare tina.
they believe there is little likelihood of
the District Commissioners asking Con-
gress for special appropriation TO buy
pulm otoIs, because of the fact that the
District has no onr L. handle them now,
n situation which emphasizes the de-
STABILITY of some SORT uf District am
bulance service bsing installed. DR. w.
c. Woodward Herltn officer Of the
district, has called attention 10 the need
of an ambulance service
1t is likely that representations will
be made to the hospitals that they
ought &c get some pulmotors, in view
Of the great nsad for them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Army Aviator Tells
Of Progress at Augusta

Lieut.. Thomas Dewitt Milling of the
army aviation school, is in the city on
q short visit. He went to Dayton.
Ohio, the first part of last week to
testify in a suit between the Wright
brothers and the Curtiss Aeroplane
Company, and having a few days extra
on his leave decided to come by WASH
ington.
I'VE have been getting along fine at
Augusta, though at times the weather has
been very bad,' said Lieutenant Milling
today. However, most of the time the
days have been balmy and sunshiny,
and we have made over a hundred
flights since we have been there"
When asked what progress was being
made in experimenting with the wire
less instruments on the army biplanes,
Lieutenant Milling said:
"At the present the greatest OBJ
stacle to overcome Is the possibility OF
receiving wireless messages, due to the
terrific noise made by the engine and
propeller. Sending Is simple enough. If
we, ever use a noiSelesS engine the
matter will be greatly simplifed, and
then it will be possible to flash and
also to receive messages.
by time we return to College Park.
Md, in April hope to have studied out
a satisfactory scheme whereby we can
make flights at night with as much
safety as in the day"
According to Lieutenant Milling the
aviators will return to College Park
some time about the middle of April.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Bryce to Address
Board of Trade

Ambassador James Bryce will ad-
dress the next meeting of the Board
of Trade, which was called today for
Thursday night. February 90. at the
New Willard Hotel. The subject OF
the address has not been announced.
The address will be followe by a
special report from the committee
on charities and corrections, with
reference to Government appropria-
lions for District hospitals. The com
mittee met this afternoon to COM
plete its consideration of the forth
coming report.
The annual reports of the commit
tees on municipal art, parks. and
reservations. streets and avenues.
public order and private schools also
will be submitted to the board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
FOES WAGE FIGHT
FOR UNSEAT|NG OF
ISAAC STEPHENSON
Senator Luke Lea Leads in
Move to Unseat
Senator.

The Senate Is facing battle over
the case If senator Isaac Stephenson
Of Visor sin. whose election is alleged
to have resulted from corrupt practices,
that premises to be little less strenuous
than the struggle over Senator Lorlmer
of Illinois
Opponents of Senator Stephenson are
going TO make most vigorous effort 20
prevent the Senate from giving him
clean bill Of health. Unexpected as 1t
is, they have mustered about half the
Senate in opposition to the seating of
the aged Wisconsin Senator, and as the
situation stands today, "Uncle Ike" is
in real danger of losing his seat.
Tenure Is Uncertain.
The probabilities are that by reason
OF the great age of the Wisconsin Sena-
tor, who Is nearly eighty-three, and the
sympathy which is felt for him on per-
sonal grounds by reason of his years,
he will not be ousted. At the same
time the fact has suddenly developed
that his tenure in the Senate Is shaky
and uncertain.
Today the minority report of the Sem
ate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions is to be presented to the Senate.
1t Is a scathing document. which Sc
verely condemns the expenditure of the
huge sums that were expended in the
Wisconsin primaries in the interest of
Senator Stephenson, and II takes the
ground that Senator Stephenson is not
entitled to a place in the Senate of the
United States. The minority report is
signed by Senators Clapp, Kenyon, and
Jones. Republicans, and by Kern and
Lea, Democrats.
Tuesday, on the floor of the Senate,
the first big gun will be fired against
| the retention Of Senator Stephenson in
| the Senate. 1t will be fired by Senator
Luke Lea of Tennessee.
Youth Versus Age.
Thus there will be presented the re-
markable spectacle OF the youngest mem
| Der OF the Senate going out after the
I Senatorial scalp of the oldest member
! OF this body Senator Lea has not only
| signed the minority report against SEN
ator Stephenson, but he has taken a
deep interest in the case and will be one
Of the leaders in the fight to lnseat the
| Wisconsin Senator. Though he is the
youngest man in the Senate, the Ten
nessee Senator has already directed
| some attention to himself as one en-
| dowed with real capacity for sCrapping
| In the Wisconsin primary, Senator
| Stephenson admittedly spent Sl07 900
| The minority of the committee holds
in itself was a corrupt practice, and
| that the burden of proof is on Senator
| Stephenson to show 1t was properly eX-
| pended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
To Make Citizenship
Easily Attainable

To simplify and facilitate the process
of legal naturalization of aliens who
wish to become citizens of the United
States, the division of naturalization OF
the Department of Commerce and Labor
has amended the regulations to make
the procedure uniform and as simple as
possible. Heretofore different modes of
procedure have been followed in the diff
ferent courts having naturalization
powers.
Section 4, making it necessary for i'm
migrants who wish to become citizens
to obtain a certificate Of arrival from
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor was so amended that this certih-
cate is called for when naturalization is
requested. 1t Is sent to the court where
appearance is made, and when the alien
applies for his final papers there Is no
delay consequent upon the certificate OF
arrival.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Council of Royal
ArCanum to Meet

The eighteenth annual session of the
grand council, Royal Arcanum, of the
District of Columbia, will be held April
and 2. The meeting place has not
been decided upon. The first day of the
session will be taken up in handling
routine business. Officers will be elect
I'd on the first night and installed on
the second.
Howard c. Avery. of Norfolk, a SUI
SCENE installing officer, will have
charge of the work. He will be given
a banquet while here.
The local grand council of Royal Ar
Canum is composed of seventy members
from the ten councils in the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Four Women File
Suits for Divorce

Four women filed suits for divorce
in the District Supreme Court today,
Attorney w. Earl Ambrose appearing
for all of the compliments.
Mrs Emma p Burchell charges her
husband. John b. Burchell, with having
an affinity. The same charge is made
by Kathleen Champion against Ben
jamin P. Champion. Helen Birch names
correspondent in her suit against
John V. Birch, whom she married No
vember 7. 1906
Fraud and misrepresentation is charg-
ed in the petition of Mrs. Marion G.
Temple against Harry *. Temple. They
were married at Cleveland April Z,
1909
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Former Governor
Guest of President

Former Governor Murphy, of New
Jersey, was the guest of the President
at the White House yesterday. The Gov
crnor came to Washington yesterday
and was the guest of the Gridiron Club
Saturday night. Yesterday the PresI
dent, accompanied by his friend, at
tended services at All Souls Unitarian
Church
A week ago when the President went
10 Newark AMI New York he was the
guest at luncheon at the home of the
former Governor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Honest Money Theme
Of w. F. Dolls Lecture

Honest money, a solution of the
trust and world peace problems" will
be the subject of the address by Will
liam Frederick Doll, president of the
American Monetary Association. in the
George Washington University Of Po-
liticaT Science Sls Fifteenth street, to-
night at o'clock.
Invitations have been extended to
members OF Congress and prominent
inanoiers Of the District to be present
and take part IN the discussion Of the
subject -.......- ---..-.-- -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Hearing on Hospitals
Deferred by Senators

The subcommittee of the Senate APP
propriations Committee. in charge of
the District appropriations bill, expect
ed to meet this morning to hear the
board OF charities. At the wish of SEN
ator Gallinger, however, the meeting
was deferred until Tuesday.
At that time, the subcommittee will
give careful consideration to the needs
Of the hospitals of the District.
Owing to the fact nto meeting WAS
held today, the subcommittee will not
hear the members of the school board
until Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
NOVELTIES to use
in celebrating Wash
ington S Birthday
At Candy Store

~ SahuS StOTc.
The quaint kind
are to be found here
in endless variety.
Look through the
list-you Will find
what YOU want
Logs representing
the famous Cherry
Tree episode-dif-
ferent sizes, and
priced. sc and IOc
Hatchets-Vario us
sizes. at sc and Zoe
Cherry Trees-pot-
ted; small size sc
e a n d y BoXes-in
fancy designs. Toe
Patriotic Fig
ureS .10c
George Washington
IN O u ted on
cherry tree stump
for Toe
George Washington
mounted on log
Tor $3.50. 1OO
Shield Candy Boxes
for. I5c and zoe
Silk FlaRS-various
sizes, and priced
DC, I0c and 25c
HatChets-good size;
filled with candy
cherries Toe
Candy Store and
S p C ial 30 o t h
Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Winbigler to Lecture.

DR.. Charles F. Winbigler, director Of
the Washington Psycho-Therapeutic
Society. will deliver a lecture on "Splr-
ituaI Therapeutics and Its Channel of
Power" at the public meeting OF the
society tonight at s o'clock in the par
lors Of the w. c. T. u. building, $50
Sixth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Nagel to Speak.

Secretary Nagel. of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, will address the
Civic Association of New York. F'ebru-
airy &c. 1t Is likely the Secretary will
delve into politics with a strong defense
of the Administration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Lodge to Banquet.

George C. Whiting Lodge, No. %, r,
A a. NJ, will hold its forty-third an
nual reunion and banquet on Monday
night, February 26, in the Masonic
hall at 1910 Wisconsin avenue north
west. A number of prominent Masons
will make short speeches,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19

detalcation of George w. Dix, who was
found dead In a bathtub In his home
about eight years ago.
Mis-. Samuel Bendheim announces the
marriage of her sister, Miss Nettie Bar
ranger, to Louis Bendheim, which oc-
the bride and bridegroom are we'll
known Alexandrians. Mr.. Bendheim is
a business man of this city.
copal and Catholic churches of this
city was announced in the various pull
pits yesterday, as follows:
Christ Episcopal Church-Services will
be held on Ash Wednesday at II a. m.
and 1870 p. m. On Tuesdays during the
I.enten season, at p. M, Wednesdays
at 1880 p. m. (rector's Bible class).
thursdays at 5 p. M, and Fridays at s
p. m. At st. Paups Episcopal Church
Ash Wednesday services will be held at
II a. m. and services every Tuesday
night at o'clock. On Wednesdays and
Fridays services will be held at 5 o'clock.
At Grace Episcopal Church on Ash
Wednesday holy communion will be
a. m: and 1880 p. m, and on Mondays
and Saturdays at 5 p. m. and Wednes-
day and Friday evenings at 1880.
AT St; Mary,,s Catholic Church ,sery-
ices will be held every Sunday and FRI
day evening at 1890 o'clock, on which
occasions series of sermons will be de-
livered by the Rev. A. p. Doyle and
other priests from the Apostolic Mission
House, at Brookland, d. G. The stations
CT the cross will be said every Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock, and services will
also be held every Wednesday at 1880
y. m. On Ash Wednesday morning
services will be held at $50 and $3.50
o'clock.
Funeral services for Richard A.
Lacey will be held from Woodlawn
Church, Fairfax county, at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, Rev. w. F. Watson.