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The Washington times., 1912-02-02
BILL TO REORGAN|zE
ARMY OPPOSED IN
MINORITY REPORT
Hay Plan Economies At Ex.
pense of Service, Re-
publicans Declare.

Opposing the Hay plan of reorgan-
izing the army and protesting that the
economies effected are at the expense
OF the service, the Republican members
of the House Military Affairs Commit
tee filed q minority report on the army
appropriation bill today. The report
declares that important legislation prac-
ticaily recognising the army should
not be carried In a general appropria-
ton, but In separate measure. The
minority members assert that the
pending army appropriation bill has
moro legislation than any previous
Such legislation ought to be consider
ed separate and in conjunction with the
plan of reorganization which the War
Department. is now pteparing'" says the
submission to Congress at this session,
and until then II cannot be known
whether the consolidation of the Yari-
Gus staff departments will fit the new
The minority report strikes at the
Democratic provision for a service ctrps
which Will III the places Of about 1910
civilian clerks and employees with en-
this change will throw OF, of employ
ment faithful civilian employees. that IL
will work to the detrimeiit OF the serv-
ice, and that IN the end 1t will accom-
plsn no Saving.
Object To Consolidation.
The consolidation VI the aljutant gen.
erals end inspector generals depart
neits elso is objected to by tho mi.
roiity or the ground that II viii throw
large number of permanent officers in
these departments into the general staff,
causing friction and discontent.
MARY Of the reductions that have
Ia. a IL
| bili." says the report, will lead to def
cheney appropriations, and many Of the
| Supposed economies are ut the expense
OF the efficiency OF The army"
Pointed objection is made to the
change of tho enlistment Leriod from
three tC Ave Years.
The minority says It will increase the
number of men who go on the retired
list, and that 1t otherwise viii worh
Major General wood. chief Of stan
during the hearings on the Hay reor.
ganization bill.
Attitude On Pay.
THE appropriation for pay of en-.
listed men on the retired list" says
ent bill, and this sum will be enormous.
ly augmented under the five-year en-
listment plan"
Objection is made to sthe abolition Of
the foreign pay service for officers and
enlist ed men. hTe minority contend
that the necessity for this foreign pay
II recognized by practically every. ma
ton which sends troops into the tropics
upon the assumption that the expenses
OF officers and men are materially in.
creased by tropical service.
Serious objection Ia made to that sec.
ton OF the bill which promotes to the
grade of major general the head of the
SUNNY corps created in the bill. Thu
proposed creation Of q supply corps
the minority contsnd. will reduce the
number of officers Of the army BY
forty. -
The Washington times., 1912-02-02
Old Dutch Market to
Open Another Store

The sixth in the chain Of stores es-
tablished in Washington by the Old
Dutch Market, Inc, will come into en-
istence tomorrow, when the new market
at North Capitol and r streets north
tailed CHARACTERISTICS which have made
the other stores of this company SO
well known In Washington, are found
In the latest establishment
Maintaining the high standard OF the
sanitary display and storage OF Its prod
ucts, the company has included In the
North capitol and r streets place all
the equipments which has been installed
model sanitary market establishments.
general invitation to the public TO
attend the operng of the latest store
was issued by the company today.
The Washington times., 1912-02-02
Ozark Naval Battalion
In Annual Inspection

Major Leroy w. Heron, inspector
inspected the naval battalion Of the u.
g. 8. Ozark last night. For the first
time since the annual inspections Of the
battalion have been held. the inspection
did not take place on board the ship.
The new armory Of the Naval Battalion
storehouse at the foot Of Seventh street
was used.
Col. 6. M. Smiley adjutant general of
the National 0uafd, and Capt. j.. E.
Allison. Of the Seventh Infantry, wit.
was assisted by Sergt. A. Bessimer, OF
the United States Army. Between one
hundred and two hundred men were in
the inspection.
The Washington times., 1912-02-02
Letter to a Million Owners
Of HYOMEI Inhalers
Some Information about the Money Back Cure
for Catarrh, Coughs, Colds, Group and
Catarrhal Deafness

Because Of the enormous sales Of HY-
OMEI during the present year, we deem
1t advisable to publish this letter.
HYOMEI has cured more cases Of ca
tarrh (acute, chronic, mild. and stub
born) than all the catarrh specialists
in America.
But in order to get the best and quick
est results the directions should be
closely followed. 8 8
Change the gauze in the inhaler every
week, or better still. every four days
remove both shoppers from inhaler be-
fore using.
Never mind how strongly Of HYOMEI
the inhaler smells, to get actual benefit
is drops of HYOMEI should be poured
The Washington times., 1912-02-02

into the inhaler three times a day. A.
less amount won't destroy the germs
Read the directions carefully and IL
you are afflicted with a stubborn case OF.
catarrh. use the yapor treatment as d.
rected.
Remember that the little hard rubber
inhaler will last lifetime and that an
extra bottle of HYOMEI with q gener-
GUS supply OF gauze can be obtained for
A compiete HYoMEI OUTFIT, Including
inhaler, costs si.00 at James O'Donneli's
and Henry Evans and dealers every
when you use HYOMEI for catarrh.
catarrhal deafness coughs, colds, and
Group. HYOMEI contains no opium, CO.
caine, mercury, or other harmful drugs.
The Washington times., 1912-02-02
MILITARY ACADEMY
TOBE ESTABLISHED
ATPOOLESV|LLE, Nd.
Prof. Lodge, of Gathers
burg, Will Be In Charge.
Benefit for Church.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Feb. 2--Tne, Briar-
ley Hall Military Academy will be es-
tablished at Poolesville. this county. in
the near future. Prof. Sidney ]. Lodge,
of Gaithersburg. son Of the late Rev.
James L., Lodge. will be in charge
Prof. Charles 8. Van Auken, a graduate
of Dickinson College. has been appoint
ed head master.
Harry Earle Bell, aged twenty -one
years. and Miss Jennie Josephine
Holmes, aged eighteen, both of WASH
ington, were married In Rockville yes
terday afternoon by the Rev. Samuel r.
White.
The annual luncheon and supper Of
the women of 81. Mary's Catholic
Church, In the Rockville opera house,
was largely attended. More than 500
was cleared. This will be used to im-
prove the new Catholic cemetery near
Rockville.
The Rev. William ID. keene, James r.
Allen, DIR. George Z. Lewis, and DR..
George L. Edmonds. representing Mont
gomery Lodge, No. 1S5; Montgomery
Champter, No. ss; King Solomon Coun-
The Washington times., 1912-02-02
Car Strikes Boy and
Injuries His Brain

Merwin Terry, thirteen-year- -old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Terry, of 1921 Third
street northeast. is a patient in Casualty
Hospital The doctors say his condition
is not serious. The boy was struck by
a street car while playing in H street
several days ago. .~
The Washington times., 1912-02-02

eli, No. n. ana Montgomery Command
cry, No. a. who were appointed at n
recent meeting of Masonic bedies TO
prepare resolutions on the death OF the
Rev. Thomas J. Packard, have submit
ted their report. The resolutions set
forth that '1n his death the fraternity
has lost o worthy member, the church a
true and faithful servant, and the oom-
munity just and upright citizen"
Ernest d. Carneal and Miss Bessie l..
Perks, both of Summit, Va, were mar
ried by the Rev. s. X. White.
The Washington times., 1912-02-02
Film Causes Confession.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Feb. 2.--After
seeing a moving picture in which an
innocent man was sent to prison, John
Gates acknowledged that his false testi-
mony convicted Charles Jack, his rival
In love.
The Washington times., 1912-02-02

The Public Improvement Association
Of Congress Heights will meet Tuesday
night in the town hall to discuss the
status Of the project for the establish
ment of branch Carnegie public IL
brary in the town. ThiS matter has
Edward J. Newcomb Is chairman.
The Washington times., 1912-02-02

A. d. Moffett. who has been a men,
ber of the Fifth precinct police force
since 1908, was today transferred to the
Eleventh precinct Anaeostia S, and Capt tps
Good Hope district. This fills the only
vacancy on the Anacostia force.
The Washington times., 1912-02-02
Hunting Death Toll l3.

GUTHRIE, Okla. Feb. 2.-Thirteen
persons were killed and twenty-four
wounded during the Oklahoma hunting
season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
WILSON PEOPLE
CLAIM CONTROL
OF CONVENTION
Reorganization Smiles
at Assurance. Of Jersey
Mans Followws.
BYRD MAY NOT GO
I O BAL TIM ORE
Believed That Speaker of House
and Wilson Leader Will
Not Be Elected Delegate
Chances of H. M Smith, IT,,
Diminishing-Hay for
Permanent Chairman.
Smith Withdraws;
Ayers Takes Field

Norfolk. Va. May ::.-In the
hope of helping TIL. Woodrow VIII
son cause, II. VI. Smith. Jr., OF Rich
mond, withdrew at midnight us a
candidate for permanent chairman
of the convention. A movement
was at once begun TOWARD General
Rufus \. Ayers, of Wise, us the
wilson candidate for chairman. In
the belief TINT General Ayers will
get Southwest votes and that the
convention will not turn him down
while candidate for Congress- He
Will oppose Congressman James
Hay, the organization candidate.
In statement tonight, Sneaker
Byrd further throws down his de-
lance to the .'machine," saying
thnt the Democrats of the State nrc
as competent TO express their
choice for President rs nrc few
politicians. He announces that he
VIII fight TO the last ditch to-mor-
row.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
Asks Adoption Of Paper.

Before the adoption of the report
Rev Allen G. Hall. a member OF the
committee. addressed the assembly and
said that after the report of the com
mittee regarding this case had been
adopted he desired that a paper which
he held In his hand should be adopted
also, and he read the paper. He made
the further explanation that he had
been in conference with the complain
ant, AIR. Sinnott; j. NJ. Paine. his attor-
ney. and Rev. w. p. McCorkl.. who pre-
scented the memorial signed by the
Synod of Virginia, and sundry individ-
uals. requesting that the case ne re-
opened. and what the paper contains
is satisfactory to each OF them Mr..
Hall said further that he desired to ac-
knowledge publicly the splendid spirit
shown by these men in the conference
and in their acceptance OF the sugges-
tons set forth In the paper. He med
the further statement that by cnterinr
into this agreement. neither the men
just named nor any member of the
assembly would surrender any priva. e
opinion nor would it disturb the law
of the church: that he felt. in Justice to
Mr. Snnott. this paper should be adcpt :
ed by this assembly.
On motion the report OF the judicial
committee relative to this case was
adopted. Mr.. Hall then read again the
paper which he had presented and OF
motion the paper was adopted. This
paper is a follows:
Resolved. by the General Assembly,
sitting at Bristol. Tam. May, 1919.
that in the matter OF the memorial OF
sundry persons and overtures from the
Synod of Virginia and from sundry
presbyteries asking for a reopenine of
the case of the Rev. W. l. Sinnolt
against the Presbytery of North Ala
bama. that 1t approves the findings Of
the judicial committee as to the reopen-
ing of the said case, but feels that the
assembly can. with propriety. express
CONTINUED on recond Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
Taft stiIi Confident.

shington. May 22-Claiminr thar
he has $40 delegates to the Chicago
convention. or thirty more than
enough to assure him the nomination.
President Taft. in statement to-
day, declared he was going into New
Jersey to make assurance doubiy
sure" He will leave Washington for
Philadelphia at o'clock tomorrow
morning and make his first political
speech at Camden in the evening
The Presidents statement was is
sued after a day of activity at the
White House Political conferences
with his managers and appointments
with members of the Cabinet were
followed at o'clock by meeting
of the full Cabinet. II was stated
later that this meeting was devoted
to routine business" but members of
the Cabinet admitted that the poll
teal situation had been reviewed in
considerable detail
Our opponents quote from state
ment OF mine. made in Cleveland. that
the fight in Ohio, my home State. much
to my qualification, would be the de-
cisive one said the President. i'm his
statement, "and would settle thc
question OF my nomination. This IL
true. shall have at least seventeen
votes from Ohio. including the dele
Satcs-at-larSe, for we have every as
surance that we shall control the
State convention.
Clnims Clear Majority.
This will constitute n clear ma
iority in the national cnvention. Tn.
deed. in addition to the votes from
Ohio. delegates elected for me from
other States, of which I have been
advised since my Cleveland statement,
give me, at the most conservative
estimate, $40 out of the LOIS woes in
the national convention. thirty more
than the number necessary to nomi-
nate.
81 am going to New Jersey to take
part in the coming campaign there for
the same reason that went to Ohio.
- Continued on Tenth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Especial to The Times-Dsspatch.l

Powhatan. Va, December 4.-The
funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth F. Davis,
widow OF W. T Davis. who d'ed a,
her home here Friday. took place from
Red Lane Baptist Church. Rev. J. W.
Reynolds officiating. W z. Maxey.
T ]. Clements. c. NJ Farriss. John
Uebele. J. T. Crump and II. J Hansen
acted as pall-bearers.
Mrs Davis was the oldest citizen
Of Pow hatsn County. She was born
in 1915. and mad been in good health
and very active until about six weeks
ago. when she fell in the yard and
injured herself. from which she never
entirely recovered. and a general
breakdown followed. Mrs Davis was
noted for her active memory. which
served her until about twelve hours
before the end came. often she rem
dered valuable information to tnoss
IN search OF family records
she leaves Eve children Mrs. ?. +.
coods- OF south Richmond: Mrs. Bette
Wood. Of Richmond. Mrs. Anna Goode.
W. r Davis and L. o. Davis. OF Pow
hstan. tventy-four grandchildren and
fourteen srest-grandchildren. two
brothers. John Boztvright. Of Cooch-
land. and ". 3. Boztvrisht. Of Pow
hstan. the latter being the youngest
OF the family. and he IN his eighties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
WORK REACHES CITY
steel Towers Carrying Transmission
Wires Between Cities Nearly Finished

steel Towers Carrying Transmission
Wires Between cities Nearly Finished
The large force of wOrkmen. VINO
have for the past year been employed
by the Virginia Railway and Power
Company in the erection Of steel tow
ers upon which the transmission wires
connscting the companys electric plant
in this city with the new power plant
on the AppOmattoX River. near Peters
burg. have now reached the vicinity OF
South Richmond. The towers follow
the line Of the Richmond PETERSBURG
Electric Railway. Before reaching the
city limits they Will swing across the
fields to the river. and will there con-
meet with cables from the north side
The towers are seventy feet in
height. They the constructed OF
steel. The base is twelve feet square.
and the tower tapers TO about two
feet. The wires are heavy enough 20
transmit enough power TO run the cleo
trio line in either city should there be
a break n eitfrer plant. branch
pouerhouse has beer byslt at Chester.
but has not yet been put into opera
ton
Injured nv Premature Erptoston
BY tho premature explosion o.
dynamite CAP. 3. ?. Blunt 81 1888 Hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
MI-O-N A
Banishes Indigestion
Sourness. FuIlness. BeIchine and All
Stomach Misery Disappear
in Five Minutes.

Tried them all. YOU say. and not
one helped me," We'll. YOU haven't
properlv tried MONA stomach Tab
lets or YOU would not be bothered with
stomach trouble to-day.
Perhaps YOU bought a box and took
one or two and then let the rest stand,
forgotten. in the cupboard.
Make no mistake; Il you VIII take MI
O-NA Stomach Tablets regularly YOU
can forever end all stomach misery and
have a stomach as strong and vigorous
and as able 20 digest the hesrticst meal
AZ the best stomach IN America.
n Won suffer from Indigestion Dys-
nc,~is. Castritis. Cstsrrh q the stomach
or any stomach Misery your money hack
Il YOU are dissatisfied wIth the result.
Obtained from MI-O-NA. Price 50 cents
at all druggists.
Tragic Drug CO. guarantees them
Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
ANNUAL REPORT
IS MADE TO BOARD
Commissioner Of Agriculture De-
picts Flourishing Conditions
in North Carolina.
HIS ESTIMATE OF CROPS
Tobacco Yield Good and Prices
Best in Several
Years.
Especial 20 The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial 20 The Time spatch
Raleigh. y G.. December 4-The
State Board of Agriculture devoted its
FIRST session to-day to hearing the an
nual report OF Commissioner Of Agri-
culture w 4. Graham. which showed
receipts for the year aggregating
s2i3S3s.75. OF which sl39.i4l was from
fertilizer tags. s2719S from c. : NJ.
tags. s23.722 from feed stamps. ss.i9s
for serum, sI2sO3 from test farms. and
amounts OF 5000 and less each from
other sources. The treasurer's bal
ance Is 5000. The report carries no
statement as to the oil Inspection re-
ceipts However. the report. IN re-
viewing work OF divisions. states that
the Legislature probably Will consider
the matter OF reducing the tax
The commissioner estimates the cot
ton crop al about the same as the 1910
crop. and the corn crop - per cent
less: wheat about the same. but not
as good quality: oats and potatoes
hnc and hay much above the average.
He says imported farm supplies fell
of. happily. from $50. 100000 in 1903 10
less than t40,o0O.O0) In 1911 The to-
bscco crop was good, and prices the
best in several years. there was a gain
% 1892 in the number of hogs; cattle
fell off 2 300 and sheep 1000. according
to tax returns
The commissioner recommends the
employment OF an additional veterin-
arian II was found necessary 70 raise
the salary OF state Horticulturist u.
" HUT 10 s275). without the author
ity OF the board. IN order 70 prevent his
accepting an offer from Canada.
Over 500 farmers Institutes were
held. every county except Dare having
been favored with them Each Of the
divisions OF the department came in
FOR review-analysis OF fertilizers. soil
survey animal industry. entomology.
horticulture. inspection OF foods and
feeds. farmers institutes and demon
STATIONS. botany. agronony. the mu-
scum, and the ties. farms
There are now more than twenty dis
trict and county fairs in the state. and
Commissioner Graham commended
hi ghly the results obtained by the de-
partment in giving aid TO these insti-
tutions and to the State Fair at Pa
leigh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
VOW ON 20 PER CENT BASIS.
LorSIIar6 Tobacco Company Declares
Ezfrs Dfvfdend % Common stock

New York. December t.-Directors
Of the Loriiiard Tobacco Company to-
DAY declared the regular : IL PEI
cent dividend. and also an extra divi-
dene Of 1-2 per cent on its common
stock. The regular quarterly dividend
Of 1 "a per cent on the preferred
stock OF the company was also de-
eiared. The extra dividend on the
common apparently puts that stock
on = 20 per cent basis.
The American Snua Company also
oeclared an extra dividend % , Der
cent IN tire common stock. together
-ith the regular quarterly dividend
on the common. sad 4 IA per cent on
1ts orsgerTed stock Both ccmrsnies
are former constituents % He dis
solved American Tocaccs Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
PerrouaI and Otherwise.
A Double Marriage.

Ispecial TO The Times -Dispatch-J
Fredericksburg. Va, December =
A UNIQUE marriage was soiemn'zeo
In Madison county a few days ago
when Lewis Dodson and Mis-. \. NJ.
Jenkins. and G. r. Jenkins and Miss
2 1. Dodson were the participants
in a double wedding. Mr. Dodson and
Mis-. Dodson are the children OF VIM
Dod.on and Miss Jenkins and Mr..
Jenkin. are the children OF Mrs Bet
tic Jenkins. all Of Madison County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Warreptou Pastor Called.
tn The Tine.- Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch-l
Fredericksburg. Va. December -
Rev John J. Lanier. Of Warrenton'
y. c. mas been extended call by
The vestry Of st. Georges Episcopai
church to the rectorship OF that
church to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Rev. r. J. McBryde.
d. D.. who recently retired on account
OF falling health
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

Two candidates will tonight be ini-
tiated into the mysteries Of the order
by Manchester Lodge. No. Si3. r. P. ..
F. which meets In Elks' Home, at
Eleventh and cambridge Streets.
Henderson Lodge. No io5. I. o. o. F.,
will meet tonight at their quarters
in Toney's Hall. Eleventh and Hull
Streets
Davis Council No -. Jr. O. T. 4. NJ.
will meet Tonight at odd-Fellows
Hall. Eighth and Hull Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Eurasement Announced

Charlottesville. Va. December -
Mr. and Mrs William Garth announces
the engagement OF their daughter.
Mary Elizabeth. to william Herbert
Pevton. the marriage to be soien-
rszed January at Christ Episcopal
Church. this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
E,t,rtsfu. In Honor Of Bridc-Eiect.

Miss Marie Lyon Cooke. who on De-
cembcr 8 will become the wife OF VIII
liam Thomas Moody. was entertained
TUESDAY night at the residence OF Mrs
e g snow A lsE<~ number OF friencs
Of the bride-eI were present Fol
lowing A wedding trip 20 Washington
and Baltimore. the young couple VIII
make ;hei- home az 1905 BainbridSc
street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Nurse. VIII Graduate.

stanton. Va. December s-The
Kings Daughters Hospital OF this
city on Thursday Will graduate. With
appropriate exercises siN nurses who
have completed the prescribed course.
They are Mss Esther o. 3. owens.
Miss Ella c. Kiise. Mrs. Lottie W
Nichaeis. Miss Ettie l. Gardner. Miss
Nancy O Beck and Miss Jottie i
Suerk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

wha. promises to be an late sting
legal battle IS staged FOR to-day IN
Hastings Court. Part II. when Judge
r-res, IT Wells VIII hear the suit Or
T r Bush. an infant. etc. against J. p
chewing e. CO. John A. Lamb repre-
sents the plaintiff. and r. " Smith. II.
the defendant company. The amount
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

ISpecial 20 The Times Dispatcn-I
Bristol. Va. December f--Samuei
Green. thirty five years old. Who Two
months ago, shot and fatally wounoeo
James Thomas, a Bristol neiehoVr;
because. as he alleged. Thomas had
.een too friendly with Mrs. Green,
u-as today held 20 the grand jury
cha-s.d with first degree murder.
Thomas lived six weeks after being
shot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Get. -Four Years in Prison.

Especial 10 The Times D'spatch]
Bristol. Va, December 4--ko~aro
SENS. a young man. to-day was given
gonr years in the penitentiary as the
res,jlt Of a trial at Jonesooro Tor
shooting and killing William san
ders. son OF a wealthy contractor IN
a drink stand al Johnson City. Tenn,
a fev months ago. Sans home IS al
Asheville. y c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

Under the auspices Of the women OF
the Church Of the Good Shepherd. at
Forest Hill. a fancy sale viii be given
tomorrow evening In the school house.
beginning at 4 o'clock. Supper Will be
served
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
To Have Oyster Supper.

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Meade
Memorial Episcopal Church will give
an oyster supper tomorrow night from
6 to I, o'clock IN the parsonage or the
Bainbridge street Baptist Church. 1920
Porter street The rooms formerly
occupied by Rev. James W. Durham
have been attractfvely decorated for
the occasion. The receipts VIII be sp-
piled to the new building fund