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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Georgetown Citizens Anxious
for Congress to Act.
GROUND ALREADY BOUGHT
Development Dependent Upon Pas
sage of Sundry Civil Bill.
OLD MQNTR0sE ESTATE SITE
Embraces Stone House From Which
Proclamation Establishing Seat
of Government Was Issued,

Cltlzens OF Georgetown are greatly in
terested in the development and beautif1-
cation of the park which has been made
possible by the purchase of the old Mont
rose estate. for which Congress authorized
the expenditure of $4,000 last year. The
park has been purchased by the District
commissioners, as provided for by the
law. and has been turned over to the
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds, Col. Spencer Cosby.
Col Cosby has submitted an estimate of
$4,000 for the development of the park.
This estimate is now before the House
committee on appropriations, for inclusion
in the sundry civil bill The committee
has not begun work on these items, and
the sundry civil is to be one of the last
of the big appropriation bills submitted to
the House.
Views of a Resident.
Miss Louisa Rttenhouse, for many
years resident of Georgetown, said to a
reporter for The Star today:
1T looks at times as though Congress
had forgotten all about Georgetown No
appropriation has yet been made to give
the people the full benefit Of the park
that has been created by law, to pull
down dilapidated old house and other
outbuildings that now stand there, and to
buy benches for the old people and little
children to use. 1t would be economical
to destroy the old building, for it would
cost at least $1,000 TO repair it and it
would be a perpetual expense for its up
keep.
IF there is no disposition to provide
the funds for it's demolition somebody in
authority might give it away, and there
would be no lack of applicants for the
materials. The house stands right at
the entrance to the park, where, accord
ing to my own view there should be fine
arch bearing the name of the park and
the date of the acquisition. 1t should be
named Washington and Jefferson Park
with a statue of Jefferson placed just
where the north porch of the old house
is now, to be seen by everybody passing.
When the Q street bridge is finished a
favorite drive will be down Lovers lane
to Rock Creek Park. and this point will
be close to a large tide of travel. Then
I hope that the patriotic women of the
D. A. r. may raise a sufficient sum, If
Congress will not appropriate, to bring
up from it's present uninteresting sur
roundings the quaint little stone house
which was the office of George Wash
ington in the early days, and place it far
back in the grounds, were it can be dis
tinctly seen from r street and Lovers
lane, and yet not mar the landscape in
any way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
Roosevelt Leads In Mail Vote.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan 29.--With vir.
tualiy rs per cent of the total Repub-
lican vote of Allegheny county record.
ed In the postal card vote being taken
by the Pittsburg Press. Roosevelt is
shown to be far ahead of all other can
didates.
In the answers that we're received
Roosevelt has increased his lead to
8 to l. When the earlier votes were
counted the proportion was only6 to L.
Bryan has a 2 to lead over his near
est opponent. The vote cast is:
For Republican nomination = Theo-
dore Roosevelt. 9478; William H. Taft,
1924; Robert M. LaFollette, 1107.
For Democratic nomination Will
liam ]. Bryan. 1407; Judson Harmon,
612: Woodrow Wilson. sci; Champ
Clark, 2SS; Joseph w. Folk, 40; Oscar
Underwood. 49, T. r. Marshall, 40.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
TAFT AND GLASSCOCK
MEET AT THE DINNER

for Roosevelt. and he would not be
surprised if 1t we're four to one.
Men who come to the capitol with
reports of Roosevelt sentiment in their
communities say there is no evidence
of Its having been worked up" but
that on the contrary it gives every in
dication of being spontaneous.
1t is found among many who are
loyal supporters of the Republican
state organization, and could not be
included in a charge that the popu-
larity of the former president is being
used as a cloak for an attack on the
party leaders in the state who have
committed the organization to Presi-
dent Taft.
The recent declaration of State SEN
ator William C. Sproul for Roosevelt
Ia reported to have had considerable
influence in bringing to the surface
the sentiment for Roosevelt among
other regular Republicans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
LONG
WANTS OFFICE AGAIN
State Treasurer Announces His Can
didacy for denomination at
Primary In June.
fBy can. 2. Young.l

Charleston, Jan. 31.--State Treas
urer E. l.. Long will be candidate
for denomination in the republican
statewide primary next June. For
several weeks his announcement for
denomination has been expected and
Tuesday Treasurer Long confirmed the
general lelief that he would again be
a candidate for State Treasurer.
Il am a candidate for denomination
and will submit my name to the re-
publican electors at the June phi
mary" was the statement made by
Mr.. Long when asked directly Il he
would again seek the office to which
he was elected 10 1908.
when the republican party, through
its organization, arranged for a state
wide primary to choose a state
ticket" continued Mr.. Long, 1T pro-
yided method by which the voters
OF the party could name their candi-
dates. Such an arrangement is en-
tirely satisfactory to me and should
be satisfactory to everyone who as
pires to public office, II a majority
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
OLDEST OF LEE FAMILY DIES.
Of Richard Henry and
Son of Late Edmond Lee.

Great-Grandson Of Richard Henry and
Son of Late Edmond Lee.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. when Col.
Sheperd Lee died at his home near
Berryville, Va, late Tuesday night,
the oldest living member of the "a
nous Lee family of Virginia passed
away. Col Lee was SO years old. He
was the son of the late Edmond L.
Lee, of Shepherdstown, w. Va. and a
great-grandson of Richard Henry Lee
Colonel Lee was a man of rare per
sc nality and was one of the most be-
loved men in his community.
He married Miss Margaret H. Page.
daughter of Mann Randolph Page OF
Mansfield, Clarke county, Va. Seven
children survive, who are: Charles
F.. Lee, of Washington; Mrs. c. c
Garrett, of Baltimore; Miss Ellen p
Lee and Miss Eliza Holmes Lee, o.
Berryville; Mrs. Nancy Coble. of Win
chester; Philip F. and DR.. Mann r
Page Lee. of Norfolk. The funeral
was held today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
STEEL TRUST SAYS
NOT LAW BREAKER
Asks Action be Dismissed--Corpora-
ton cheapened Production and
Increased Foreign Trade.

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 1.-The United
States Steel corporation, its subsidiar-
les and directors filed their answers
to the governments dissolution suit In
the United States district court here.
The FIVE answers filed represent thirty
three defendants and make. an abso.
Lutte denial of the alleged violation OF
the antitrust law.
The effect of it's organization. the
corporation declares, has been to
cheaper production. effect economies
and increase foreign trade from $4,000
900 to s60,000,000 annually within ten
years. So long has the government
acquiesced in its existence. the answer
says, that it is now too late, as a mat
ter of equity, to insist that its organi-
cation was illegal
Nothing was withheld from Presi-
dent Roosevelt by Messrs. Gary and
Frick on Nov. A, 1907, the answer says,
when they sought his consent to the
corporations proposed purchase of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company; nor were the so-called Gary
dinners productive of agreements to
regulate prices.
Four of the answers made public are
those of Andrew Carnegie. John d.
Rockefeller ST., John d. Rockefeller.
Jr., and Edmund G. Converse.
Messrs. Rockefeller deny that they
had an active part in the formation or
management of the corporation, the
elder Rockefeller declaring that he
has had no immediate relation to the
iron or steel business since 1901.
Mr.. Carnegie says he had no part In
the plans for organizing the corpora
ton and no voice. direct or advisory,
In its management. He admitted sell
Ing the Carnegie Steel company to the
United States Steel corporation, but
denies that the acquisition by the Car
|negie company Of its subsidiaries was
in restraint of trade.
The answer Of Edmund C. Converse,
director of the United States Steel
corporation. is similar to the corpora
tons answer.
Each of the defendants prays that
the suit be dismissed.
The answers filed, with those filed
Monday by the Minnesota group of
land and mining companies and five
individuals named as trustees, will
complete the answers from all fifty
six defendants named in the suit.
The next step will be The filing of
replications by the government. which
must be done within thirty days I'M
less an extension of time is granted.
After that commissioner will be APP
pointed to take testimony.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03

Of the republican voters OF the state,
with their suffrage. free and unre-
stricted, again tender me the nomina-
ton for State Treasurer. shall feel
doubly indebted to them. and will
make as strong fight for the election
Of the whole ticket in November as
it is possible for a man to make.
T shall make an aggressive cam
ra.gn for the nomination, but II a ma
jority OF the voters OF the state choose
another for this place on the state
ticket then the choice OF the voters
shall be my choice. and have my loyal
support during the campaign for cleo
ton"
Mr.. long was born and reared in
Tyler county: taught In the public
schools OF his native county; gradual
I'D from West Virginia Wesleyan Col
lege. Buckhannon. w. va, in the class
Of 1898; graduated from West yir-
giria University In the class OF 1901;
located at Welch, w. Va. in 1892,
where he practiced law until 1908,
when he was nominated and elected
State Treasurer. He has very large
throughout the state and
has host of active supporters in
every county in West Virginia. He is
al aggressive campaigner, forcible
public speaker, and has been selected
to deliver the annual alumni address
during commencement at West vir-
ginia Wesleyan College next June.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
LOCALS TRAVELLERS TALK
ABOUT PARCELS POST
Members of Post A. Hold Interesting
Meeting and Then Feast at r.
Otto Schneiders Cafe.

Post A, OF the Travellers Protective
Association, held well attended
meeting Wednesday night in P. Otto
Schneider's parlors, President Max
Robinson presiding. About twenty
five OF the members were present.
The annual reports were read and
fled.
There was lengthy discussion on
the Parcels Post bill now before con-
gress in which the travellers are vital
ly interested. Some new information
was impaired on the subject by sew
oral Of the members who have made
study of 1t. The association. now
represented In "a states, has a man
in Washington watching developments
in respect to the bill alluded to. Ac-
ton, however, was deferred until q
called meeting for Friday night a
week.
A committee was appointed to Co
operate with the Berkeley County
Horticultural Society In regard to an
apple carnival this fall and number
Of practical suggestions were made.
The Vehicle Co., through represen-
tative. offered to vacate their large
building for the carnival. If desired.
Then large tent for the show was
suggested.
After the meeting choice collation.
OF oysters and other good things was
served.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
Wilson Makes No Reply.

New York, Feb. 1.-The latest
statement Of Col Watterson in the
Observation-Disclosures controversy
reiterating that Governor Wilton, Of
New Jersey, dare not face the facts =
was read over the telephone to Mrs
Wilson at her Princeton ON. ID home
last night.
Mrs. Wilson insisted upon hearine
the substance OF the Watterson state
nent. She reported IL to the COVER.
nor at dinner and he sent back word
that he positively had no answer to
make whatever.
The governor left at midnight for
Richmond, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
ROOSEVELT BOOM GROWS.
Leaders are Astonished at Rising Tide
In Counties OF Pennsylvania.

LeducrS are A6tohsUco AT Rising itoc
In Counties OF Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 29.-That the
sentiment for Theodore Roosevelt for
president is growing rapidly in every
county In the state is the belief of off,
Gals and men prominent in politics.
Every county in Pennsylvania is rep
resented among the 500 employees of
the governmental departments in the
capitol. and these men returning from
their weekend visits to their homes
bring reports of surprising manifesto
tons of preference for Roosevelt
among Republicans of all factions and
classes.
Similar stories are told by lawyers
and others who visit the departments
on business from the various sections
of the state.
1t is reported that when leading or
ganization Republicans from the eight
counties representing the Seventeenth
congressional district met to agree on
a slate of candidates for national dele
gates they were compelled to adjourn
without action because of the discov-
cry that the party sentiment in six of
the eight counties was strongly for
Theodore Roosevelt, and that candi-
dates pledged to Taft might be de
feated unless these conditions were
changed.
The counties in the Seventeenth dis
trict are Union, Snyder, Mifffin, Juni-
alta. Perry, Huntingdon, Fulton and
Franklin. They are all country" coun-
ties, occupying large section of the
central part of the state, and are con-
sidered typical of the interior counties
in general
A former state official, who has fig
ured prominently in Republican oroan-
ixation politics for many years, and is
a good judge of conditions, said that
he was satisfied that present poll of
the Republican voters of Pennsylvania
would show a majority of three to one
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
NEVER SAW A STEAMBOAT
Sixty-Year-Oid Man In Delaware Never
Rode on Railroad.


Bridgeville, Del. Feb. l. - Deter
mined that John s. Brown. who lives
near here, shall get a ride on rail-
road after sixty years of life, business
men of the town are arranging a trip
for him to Philadelphia, where they
will combine in showing him the sights
of big city.
Brown lives about five miles from
Bridgeviile and is sixty years old. He
well remembers the building Of the
first railroad in lower Delaware, but
although he has since become we'll
TODD farmer and often comes to towr
he has never yet taken ride on
train and has neversin his life visi ed
any town larger than Bridgeville He
has never seen a steamboat and the
only knowledge of big city he has
secured has been through reading the
papers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
MINERS HESITATE AT T. r.
His Not Name to Conjure With, Since
Award is Less Popular.

His Not Name to conjure With, Since
Award is Less Popular.
Pottsvflle. Pa. Jan. 29.-Strenuous
efforts are being made by friends of
Theodore Roosevelt to have the an
thracite miners OF this section make
some declaration in favor of the ex-
president. but thus far without sue
cess.
While Mr. Roosevelt retains many
friends among the mine employees,
they are not so numerous nor so en-
thusiastic as they were few years
ago. when the award Of the Roosevelt
strike commission was In high favor.
Now the latter are almost unanimous
In demanding the abolition of the main
features of the award. and consequent
ly the name of Roosevelt Ia not one to
conjure with as of yore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
THE APPLE CARNIVAL
QUESTION DEFERRED
Notable Meeting Of Local Horticultural
Society Here--Ales cIohan
Reelected President.

The Berkeley County Horticultural
Society held special meeting Saturday
afternoon in Eiremen's Hen. Presi.
dent Aley. Clohan PRESIDING
IT was expected fta' ~ question
- holding anothe Apple Cornwall in
Martin burg this Ell would he deter.
mined upon, bu' thu matter was held
over till another meetire ~ the so.
c,ety. Some telk Of havirg an Old
Home Week at the same time.
Attending the meeting and making
brief addresses " re Prof n D. San
derson, dean Of the experimental sta
ton at Morganfown. ana w II. AL
oerman, professor Of horticulture, also
u the Morgantown university Talks
were made by several local men.
Director Sander on informed the
society that Prof Gettinvs, Of Nor
gantown. will b n this county the
coming summer nd carry on expert
ments on cedar rnst and cnlor blight;
that Profs. Alser~an and Dacey will
government on nruning ard thinning
End bitter ret and that prnf Rum
sey will continue his experiments in
this section On green anhis and
woody aphi-.
TNe s0c'e'v Seated the Following
q GERS for tho vesr
n~esidenf SIX Ciohau
v'ee-presidont Grey Silver
Secretary. r T-ame
Treasurer. Chas w Thatcher.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
Telegram to Roosevelt.

About $50 prominent Hagerstown
republicans Monday night sent a
joint telegram to Theodore Roosevelt,
New York. urging him to become a
for the presidency. There
is much sentiment for Roosevelt in
Washington county. says the Hagers-
town Globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
ANOTHER GOVERNOR FOR T. r.

Aldrich, of Nebraska, Joins the Roose.
welt Boomers.
New York. Jan. 29.-Anorher cover.
has Joined the Roosevelt boomers
and is actively engaged in swinging to
the colonel's support the men out his
way who name delegates to national
conventions.
Governor Aldrich has sent word to
Governor w. r. Stubs. of Kansas. who
il stopping at the Hotel Wolcott, that
Nebraska wants the colonel and that
there will certainly be solid Roose-
welt delegation at the national conven-
ton
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03

New York, Feb. Women should
have been given a chance at Adams
backbone instead of his chest pro
tector" Mrs. G. F. Bond, of Workers.
declared at meeting Of suffraget&eS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
president Shakes Hands as Though
All Were Loveiy-GIasscock Had
Just Declared for Roosevelt.

All w ere ONNiy-~'eeS~S~fN ''~~
just Declared for Roosevelt.
New York, Jan. Ex-Governor VIII
liam e. Glasscock, who attended the
West Virginia society dinner here sat
,rday at the Waldorf, made 1t plain
in am interview that he had every rea-
son to believe Colonel Roosevelt
would accept the presidential 1omina
ton il rendered him.
81 came here favoring the colonel $
nomination" he said. Il saw Colonel
Roosevelt, and / am going back to
West Virginia determined to fight LOT
him to the last"
Governor Glasscock was asked IL ne
would still continue the fight for
Roosevelt's nomination If the contri-
buting editor had told him he would
not accept the nomination. He re-
piled:
"I most certainly would not. west
Virginia demands his nomination. IL
he is our standard bearer in the next
campaign we will be sure to return a
republican to the White House"
.rWest Virginia is represented by
three things" declared Governor
s5lasscock in his address. She Is
nroud. prosperous and" waiting for
minute, added "and progressive"
He explained, however, that he did not
mean this to have any political sig
nifcance. He declared that West Vir-
sinia would pay her honest debts to
Virginia or any other state. and added
that the people of West Virginia were
as honest as the state He also paid
tribute to the West Virginia society.
Senator Chiffon, Elliott Northcott,
minister to Venezuela, and Bishop
Greer also paid tributes to West Vir-
ginia.
William d. H. Washington, former
" of Charleston. W. Va, and presi-
dent of the society, acted as toast
master. Among the speakers were
President Taft, Governor Glasscock,
United States Senator Chiffon, from
West Virginia; the Rt. Rev. David H.
Greer, Episcopal bishop of New York;
Supreme Court Justice jerks of New
York; John w. Davis. congressman
from West Virginia; John t. McGraw,
member of the democratic national
committee from West Virginia; Col.
M. e. Neeley of Fairmont, W. Va. and
John ]. Cornwell.
President Taft did not reach the
banquet hall until after 10 o'clock.
JAS he entered he was given an en-
tEusiastic welcome. On his way to
his seat at the speakers table the
president stopped and shook hands
with Governor Glasscock, who a few
minutes before had announced that he
intended to line up the republicans OF
West Virginia for the nomination Of
Colonel Roosevelt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
Fat Husbands.

Washington, Feb. 1.--"Universal
law should be that only fat and bald
headed men should be heads OF fami-
lies. for they are jovial and contented
and have patience with children"
says Kidding Bob Taylor, United
States Senator from Tennessee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
plan a Lona Weddlnn Trip.

A wedding trip around tho world
will be taken by Mr. and Mrs Lpc'an
Smith following their MARRIAGE ut
Huntington newt month Tho hr'Ac-
to-be is Miss Elolse Hughes dar"N 70
CT Congressman and Mrs lime A.
HUGHES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03

Goodbye, January. You seen" your
duty and you done" it.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
A Word to Women
on Health Matters

Women are generally careful about
the state Of their health, and they are
apt to make good use of remedies
known as disease preventives. Germi-
cides and antiseptics are included in this
class, but the greatest care should be
exercised in using any which contain
poisons, unless prescribed by a ply
sician.
BY reason of its absolute safety and
its beneficial results, physicians gen.
orally have strongly recommended Ty-
ree's Antiseptic Powder. 1t is unequal.
ed as a preventive of contagious dis
ease, unsurpassed as douche and
highly effcacious in avoiding infection,
healing diseased tissues, ulcers and
delicate membrane passages. Ideal and
delicate for deodorizing sick rooms and
general disinfacting purposes. A
twenty-five cent package makes gal
Ions standard solution. Sold by drug
gists everywhere. Send for booklet and
sample. J. s. Tyree, Chemist, Washing
ton d. c.
The Washington times., 1912-07-05
COL. ROOSEVELT IS
. GAINING STRENGTH
THROUGHOUT j. 5.
New England and Western
States United In Support
of Progressive.
CONTINUED from First Pass.,

very well. II he has thought OF saving
himself such a humiliation, he could do
1t by adopting this course.
'If by any chance the decision should
be that he is entitled to the nomina-
ton, his willingness to submit the ques-
tion In such a way would indicate good
faith, and strengthen him with the peo-
pie.
'If the decision we're against him. he
could get out with good grace, and with
the acclamations OF people who would
that he never desired a stolen nomina-
ton"
But for such suggestions Of adjudica-
ton and fairness there Is, OF course,
would decided that Mr.. Taft was not
entitled to the. nomination he got, and
he would be bound to decline 1t. That
would be a graceful way for the Presi.
dent to get out of a situation that will
be more and more humiliating to him
as time passes; but what would II do
to the bosses who. for their own pur-
poses, and regardless OF him. grabbed
the convention in order to make them
selves the permanent masters OF the
mechanism of the Republican party7
1t is now recognized by all the Re
publican elements, even those timid
ones that had hoped to patch matters
UP and save party division. that the
lines already laid down. The supporters
of Taft claim that a single conserva-
tive, running against two progressives.
will hold enough Republicans, and draw
type, to win.
/ II is rumored that some Of the Taft
people actually believe this: they are
the same gentlemen who honestly
believed the Payne-Aldrich tariff was
the best ever. and who confidently pre-
dicted forty Republican ma ajority in the
Congressional election OF 1910.
The Roosevelt movement is going to
present an appealing statement Of the
necessity for a new party. The former
President Is not concerned about the
detection of such leaders as may decide
not to go along with him. He will max G