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The Washington times., 1912-02-06
CAPITAL SHIyERS
AND EARLY RELIEF .
IS NOT EXPECTED
Thermometer May Stay Near
Zero Mark Twenty
four Hours.

The cold wave which has the entire
northern and eastern section of the
United States in its grip today continues
to make Washington shiver, and indi-
cations are that there will be but little
relief for the next twenty-four hours.
With the mercury lowering at IL de-
grees above zero and refusing to go
higher, It began to look this morning
Ike the cold spell of three weeks ago
would be repeated.
The coidest period Of the last twenty
four hours was from 6 to 9 o'clock this
morning, when the II degree mark was
reached. At midnight the temperature
was II degrees, with q biting Western
wind sweeping the city. An hour later,
however, the temperature rose one de-
gree, and remained there until 4 o'clock
this morning when II took a tumble
At o'clock It was 13 degrees above,
and at s o'clock II reached the lowest
point for the last twenty-four hours.
The Weather Bureau this morning
predicted that there would ke but little
change In the temperature for the next
twenty-four hours. Fair tonight and
"Wednesday. with the lowest tempera-
tnre tonight at Is is the forecast.
The cold spell is beginning to make
organizations are receiving appeols for
aid, and the police are finding them
selves busy looXinR after the worst
cases Of distress, while representatives
Of the charitable organizations are max
Ing their rounds.
Because Of the lack of strong winds,
the intense cold is not 60 noticeable.
Special policeman Bert Taylor, forty
years old. who lives at Twelfth street
and Mt. Olivet road northeast, slipped
or. the ice ut the Mt. Vernon steamer
wharf last night and bruised himself
SO seriously that he had to be teken
to the Emergency Hospital. He later
was removed to his home.
Howard Williams, seventeen years
old. of 357 X street southwest. fell in
front Of 1411 New York avenue north
| west. and sprained his ankle. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital in an
| ambulance.
Failing on the ice through the White
House grounds, Edward Fields, an aged
! colored man, was cut about the hands
| and face. He was taken to the Emer-
| gencY Hospital.
Suffering from exposure, Frank Gray,
: sixty-two years old. was found early
! this morning at Second and II streets
| northeast. An ambulance was called
and he was taken to the Casualty
| HOSPITAL
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
Trade Board Names
Two New Directors

Theodore w. Moves and J. Harry
Cunningham. were elected members OF
the board Of directors of the Board Of
Trade at the regular monthly meeting
Of the board yesterday afternoon. The
names Of John Poole aud julius Gar
drawn, ana the election rnade unani-
NOUS. The directors also elected Wal
t. 7. Weaver 9. II. Bryant. c. c.
Chase. +. e. Cunningham. and Percy
II Moore members of the Board of
Trade.
The board appropriated 800 for the
Use oe the Charities Enforcement Com
mittee, recently appointed by the Dis
trict commissioners President Thomas
r.. Noyes reported to the beard upon
TIE interview of President Oyster. of
the Chamber of Commerce. and himself
with President Taft.
The Washington times., 1912-02-06

Art Scrim, white and ecru grounds
with stenciled borders and all-over
effects. lSc yard for 19c quality; 19c
for 25c and 25c for 35c quality. On
fourth floor.
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
WILL NOT DISCUSS
HIS ORDER WHICH
BARS CATHOLICS
Commissioner Valentine Pre-.
fers to Await Decision of
Secretary Fisher.

r. G. Valentine, Commissioner Of In
dian affairs, today declined to discuss
the probable fate of his recent order,
which would bar from the Indian
schools Catholics wearing the insignia
of their religion.
Until the hearing is held by the
Secretary of the Interior" said Com
missioner Valentine, IT will have moth
ing to say and no predictions to make
regarding the outcome. To do so would
place me in the position of prejudginy
the case"
Commissioner Valentine, whose order
brought a storm of protest from the
Catholics and was revoked by Presi-
dent Taft pending a hearing by the
Secretary of the Interior. said he did
not know when the hearing would be
held. as that Is a matter to be decided
by Secretary Fisher.
The Rev. William H. Ketcham, super
intendent of the Bureau of Catholic
Indian Missions, said:
1T was an order that could not
stand. and we have no fear Of the out.
come when the hearing Is held. TO
enforce 1t would be to drive Catholics
out of this branch Of the Government
service"
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
Planning to Repeat the Ice
CarnfpaL.,

In the event that the present
near-serO weather continues for
a few more days, a second moon
light skating carnival Is to be
held on the Tidal Rasin. The
fee now covering that water
course Is thick enough to support
any reasonable weight. The cit
izens' volunteer committee are
waiting for q maximum thick.
ness before finally deciding
upon q date.
The Basin, the Potomac river op.
pOsite Georgetown, Rock Greek,
the pond at the Zoo, and the
lake at the Soldiers Home
grounds are thrOnged almost
hourly until far in the night
with skaters. The ice Is ideal
for skating purposes at this
time.
Daily tests Of the strength Of the
ice covering the various water
bodies and streams Of the Dis.
trict are made by special Gov.
ernment policemen.
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
Scalped Girl May Get
Award From Congress

Miss Alice v. Houghton. the young
woman who was injured at the Census
Office some months ago by having her
scalp torn off by one OF the revolving
machines, will be paid $500 by the
Government II the action Of the Senate
Claims Committee this afternoon is rati-
fed by the Senate and House.
The Claims Committee held a meeting
today and after considering the case OF
Miss Houghton the members unanimous
lywere of the opinion that Congress
should enact legislation to reimburse
her for her expense. The sum of So SO
was agreed on as the proper amount,
and a bill will be prepared and intro
duced by Senator Crawford. as chair
man of the committee. 1t Is believed
that 1t will pass the Senate.
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
Gov. Clark Opposes
The WickerSham Bill

Asserting Alaska is not yet ready for
self-government, Gov. Walter E. Clark.
of Alaska, today opposed the Wicker
sham bill before the House Committee
on Territories. Delegate WiCkerSham
has bill pending providing a terri
torial form Of government, with an
elective assembly.
Governor Clark argued that self-gov-
ernment would mean self-support. and
he declared that the Territory Is not
yet capable of supporting itself. He
urged that no change in the present
system be made until Alaska Is more
fully developed.
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
Worth to Si.OO a.

White Curtain Muslin: Sc inches
wide; pretty patterns. &c yaId-worth
10c and 12kc.
The Washington times., 1912-02-06

When on this fourth floor ask to see the Ro
to $500 values at S2.98. And-if they are not
top, at only 49c.
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
California in Lecture.

Frank H. Poston, of the Washington
offices OF the Southern Pacific railway,
will give an illustrated lecture at the
Public Library, Friday night, on the
Yellowstone Park and California. 1t
will be given under the auspices OF the
California State Association, OF this
California and in Yellowstone Park.
will be shown.
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
Herrick Nomination
Withheld From Senate

The nomination OF former Gov. Myron
T. Herrick. Of Ohio. as ambassador to
France will not be sent to the Senate
for three or four days. This was learn
ed officially at the White House today.
Following the meeting Of the Cabinet,
Secretary of State Knox said that the
nomination would not be formally an
nounced until France could be heard
from. The statement of Secretary Knox
indicates that Governor Herrick has ac-
cepted the appointment
The Washington times., 1912-02-06
designations In Navy.
Officials to Submit
Views on Canal Tolls

Rineer of the Panama canal, and Secre-
tary of War Stimson will appear before
the Interstate Commerce Commission of
the House on Thursday to submit their
recommendations relative to the estab-
lishment of a toll system method of
regulation and government of the Pan
anna canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Promises Revision Of Tariff--Ta|ks 0
High Cost Of Living and Woman
Suftrage--Cov. Wilson Speaks
In New Haven, Conn.
PRES. TAFT INTERVIEWED.

New York. Sept, 25.-The Evening
World. today, publishes an interview
with President Taft in which the
President goes at length into some of
the current issues of the campaign.
The President promises a revision of
the tariff on scientific basis, so far
as may be necessary ito keep prices
from being exorbitant. This may be
done by the continuance of the Tar
if Boards investigation into the facts.
the President is quoted as saying.
The President then limited at an
extra tariff revision session in case
the Republicans should be in control
of the next Congress.
Referring To the high cost of liv-
ing, the President expressed the opin-
ion that American workmen were
very much better off than the work
men of Europe; not only were they
able to pay the high cost of living
he said, but they could also put
something aside for rainy day. The
Payne tariff bill had no more to do
with advancing the high cost of liv-
ing than the latest Atlantic cable
tariff, he declared.
Referring to woman suffrage, the
President said that this issue would
have to be decided by the various
states and that he believed women
TO be as capable of wise use of the
ballot as men.
In the matter of the recall of
judges. the President said he regard
ed the maintenance of an independent
judiciary as 4 supreme issue. and that
the recall applied to judges would
tend to deprive the public of judges
of ability. character and high sense
of duty. The Republican National
headquarters declared. today. that this
interview was authentic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Bath. Me, Set. 25.-The Maine Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs is in ses-
sion here and there are about 200 dele
gates present. The Fortnightly is the
host and members of clubs from every
section of Maine are the guests. The
Winter Street church is where the ses-
sions are being held and will be held,
The session WAS formally opened,
[dhs, morning, at $50. President Mrs.
EStanley Plummer of Dexter. presid-
ing. Miss Margaret Mecher gave de-
ligatful organ solo which was follow
ed by an Invocation by Rev. George {.
DcMott Mrs Ernest a. Allan, vice
president Of the Fortnightly club,
made the address of welcome son be-
half of the entertaining club in q very
pleasing manner, and she was follow
ed by her husband, Alderman Ernest
A. Allan, acting mayor. who Welcomed
the delegates on behalf of the city in
a well worded speech. The response
was made by Mrs. William #. Atwood.
vice president of the Federation. The
reading of the rules was by Mrs. Eliz-
aboth Merrill of Skowhegan and the
preliminary report of the committee
on credentials was made by Miss Alice
Skillings of this city. The reports of
Mrs. William r. Pierce, recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Albert l.. Atkins, cores
ponding secretary; Mrs. e. w. Heath,
treasurer, and Mrs. Anna NJ. Drum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

/. IN AUTO SMASH.
Wireless Inventor Marco
nj Injured in Italy.
Auto CoIIides With Another Car
Others In Party Hurt.
Marconi Taken 10 Hospital al Sps.
zy.-Hs Will Recover.

Spezi, Italy. Sept. 25.-Willlam Mar
conf of wireless fame was injured.
today. in an automobile accident near
Borghetto, In the valley of the Vara
river. The extent of his injuries has
not been entirely disclosed. but he
was brought back to this city with
bandages around his head. He was
suffering from a wound of the right
eye and his right cheek and temple
were badly bruised. a
Mr.. Marconi was motoring with his
wife. when shortly after passing
Borghetto, in turning a sharp curve.
his machine came into collision with
an automobile which was proceeding
from Geona. Both cars were over
turned. Mrs. Marconi was not In
jured, but Mr.. Marconis secretary
and the chauffeur received slight in
juries. In the other car were five
women. all of whom We're found 10
be suffering from severe bruises and
shock when assisted from the wreck
age.
When word of the accident was re-
ceived here, an automobile from the
naval department was dispatched to
the scene. Ii returned with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marconi. The formers injuries
had already been dressed by a ply
stefan. who was summoned immedi
Continued on Page Seven>
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Pope Sends Telegram to
The Catholic Charities
National Conference Congrat-
uIaies Them on Work Done.
Convention AdIourns Till 1914.
Old Officials e.eIecied.

| Washington, Sept. 25.-In a cable
gram, today. Pope Plus x conveyed to
the delegates attending the National
Conference of Catholic Charities here
| his blessing and congratulated them
upon the work they were doing for
the poor and needy of the church
Mgr I. j. Chahan, rector Of the
Catholic University, read the mes
sage to the delegates at the closing
session of the convention. The apos-
tolic delegate, Mgr Giovanni Bonzano.
previously had visited the convention
and in an address said the Pope
was greatly pleased with what had
been accomplished for charity by the
American organization. letter from
Cardinal Merry Del Val. in Rome. was
also read. in which he commended
the plan of having the charities OF
the Catholic church in one national
| organization.
The convention completed Its work.
at noon. and adjourned to meet In
Washington in 1914. An effort to
change the constitution to provide for
annual meetings was defeated.
The old officers were re- elected as
follows: Honorary president. Cardi-
nal Gibbons of Baltimore; president.
Rev, T. J. Shahan. secretary. Rev.
William j. KERRY. treasurer, Will
liam Fl. Delacey, all of Washington.
Mgr. Giovanni Bonzano.. Apostolic
delegate to the United States. told
delegates to the Naional Conference
of Catholic Charities, today, that
their work was fully as important to
III tEif " tJnf # ha onta at
now gathered here In the international
Congress of Hygiene and Demography.
The conferences OF these great
scientists of the world will no douD.
result in good to the cause of science
and health, he said, but Vi as great
Importance is this exchange of views
and formulation of plans to make the
lives and homes of the poor better
and happier
The conference adjourned to meet
in Washington in 1911. An attempt
to change the constitution TO provide
annual meetings was defeated.
The activities of various agencies in
disseminating infectious diseases and
the relative importance of flies. she'll
fish and other carriers of baccilli in
transferring typhoid fever diphtheria.
cholera and influenza, were among the
topics for discussion at today's ses-
sion of the 18th International Con-
gress of Hygiene and Demography
meeting here.
Among those to speak were DR..
John Ward, chief of the United States
bureau of entomology. Prof. Fl. Con-
rad of the University of Halle. Ger
many; Prof. George e. Nuttall, Cam
bridge University, England; Dr. j.
Jochmann, Berlin; Prof. Mesnil
Pasteur Institute. Paris, and DR.. Her
bert D.. Pease. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Annual Sessions of Maine
Federation of WOmen's Clubs
Are Now Being Held in Bath.

mond, auditor, were read and accept
ed The Federation has a balance on
$271. 40 in the treasurer and five new
clubs have been admitted.
The report of General Federation
Secretary Mrs. Kendall Dunbar of
Danariscotta was very concise and
most interesting, dealing with the Fed
Grafton in a manner which called
forth many compliments. The reports
of the district presidents followed, be-
ing made by Mrs. Edith Hunt Wins
low, Mrs. Edward w. Hall, Mrs. David
and Mrs. Oliver p shepherd. 'rhes adj
dresses of the president, Mrs. Stanley
plummer, was a gem and her recon-
mendations We're in line with what she
had learned by experience i'll office.
Mrs. Murchie of Bangor gave talk
in which she urged the ladies to swat
the tly," and made a plea for cleaner
river banks and coast lines. The fore
noon session ended with paper on
Some Public Health Problems in the
State of Maine" by DR. A. a. Downs
of Waterville. executive secretary of the
Maine Anti-Tuberculosis Association. OF
course the paper was a thorough one
and held the close attention of the au-
dience.
This afternoon the session began with
music by a school chorus directed by
Miss Margaret Brakeman, and the singing
of the children was a revelation to the
visitors. Club reports We're made from
all over the State, each reporting rele-
Continued on page 120
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
First Came at z P. M. Tuesday, Oct
8--SeCond Came Will be Played in
BoStOn--WiI| Then Alternate
Between the Two Cities.

New York, Sept. 25.-Play for the
baseball championship of the world
will be begun on the Polo grounds
in New York, at > O'Clock, Tuesday
afternoon. Oct s. The second game
will be played in Boston the follow
ing day. Play will alternate each fair
weather day. between the two cities,
until either New York or Boston has
Won the four out of seven games nee
essa!y to capture the 1912 title.
Prices and the sale OF tickets will
be altogether different in the two
cities Boston will conduct its sale
practically in its own way. with pref
erenee to all of the seasons patrons
of the game. who have been canvass
ed The New York sale will be in the
hands Of Secretary John A. Heidler
of the National League and $4,000 Of
the SO, 900 seats will be held for sale
at the entrance to the Polo grounds.
one to each purchaser on the days
of the games.
The umpires for the series will he
O'Loughlin and Evans of the Ameri-
can League and Rigler and KLEIN Of
the National League.
These are the principal features of
the arrangements perfected. today, al
meeting of the National Baseball
Commission, consisting of Chairman
August Hermann and Presidents
johnson and Lynch of the American
and National Leagues. at the sub
urban nome of John T. Brush, pres
ident of the New York Club. There
were also present President James
McAleer and Secretary Robert MeRov
of the Boston club, Secretary Joseph
OBrien of the New York Club and
Secretary Heidler of the National
League.
The meeting was virtually series
of contests preliminary to the cham
pionship and resulted in the New
York Nationals winning twice over
the Boston Americans. in the Ameri-
can League President defeating the
National Commission and in the Ma
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| tional Commission defeating effectu
ally it is believed. any repetition OF
the ticket Specializing scandal in this
city. which married the series, last
year
Advantage of opening ON home
grounds was lost to Boston, when a.
the toss of a coin by Mr.. johnson,
President Brush of New York called
Tails" and President MeAleer Of
Boston chose Heads" The coin fell
alls. New York won this so-called
advantage of the opening game, last
yeas.
The Boston Club desired to start
the series. Monday. Oct. ,. President
Brush regarded Monday as a poo
day for an opener in New York and
probably also foresaw an advantage
in giving the Giants an extra days
rest after their probably late clinch
ing of the pennant title. He wanted
the games to begin. Tuesday.
call it." said Chairman Hermann,
as he Tipped coin.
Heads said McAIeer again.
Tails" said Brush. The coin fell
tails again, securing a double header
defeat of Boston. Coin tossing deeis-
ions were simple as compared with
arguments which followed the next
business on the porgram. Determined
to abide by his declaration that the
Boston American League Club should
Handle the sale of tickets in it's own
way, President Johnson of the Amer
lean League had come to the meeting
to fight it out. The discussion of the
much-disputed question in which
Chairman Hermann took the stand
that the National Commission should
have authority over the sale of tick
cts in both cities and in which Presi-
dent lynch is said to have sided with
him, was conducted behind closed
doors.
The American League president was
backed virtually by an ultimatum in
Continued on Page Seven.)
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Big Crowd, "Wednesday,
Saw Fine Exhibition.
lady's Sister and Marvel C
Win--Match Race a Tie.
kent's Hill Won Ball Game From Win
throp-.Childrens' Day, Thursday.

Readfeld. Me-. Sept. 25.-tSpeciaD.-
The only and original fair the so
year-old Kennebec County fair of
Readfield was right in its prime
again, Wednesday, when the attend
ance was well up to 5000 people, all
the exhibits were in place, the races
were held, the Midway was doing
business I'll the time, and, in fact, the
old fair was alive and gave evidences
of renewing its youth. The weather
was all that could be desired and the
people came from miles around. The
steamer from Winthrop brought up
big loads teams, from single bitches
tn fouf-horse teams, began to go
through the gates early in the fore
noon, automobiles, large and small.
all carried their passengers. and many
came on foot And it was j merry
throng. Like other fairs the Readfela
fair takes on the reunion aspect and
old acquaintance We're renewed. AL
together it was a gala day and en-
joyed to its full by all. There was
nothing to mar the pleasure of the
day. The Ocean Wave machine got
mixed up with the telephone wires
and caused a little excitement but
beyond putting the instrument in the
secretary's office out of commission no
damage resulted. People near the en-
trance to the race track got a start
when a little fellow crossing the track
was hit by a horse being logged
around. The boy landed in the dirt
but almost Immediately bounced up
again and hollered to the driver:
why didn't you let me know" And
that was all there was to it. He brush
ed the dirt from his clothes and then
went on his way selling peanuts.
The exhibits in the hall began to
arrive. early in the morning, and it
was we'll after noon before everyone
had got their goods placed and the
Judges started to work. Every bit of
available space was taken and the
displays from market garden truck
to the finest of hand embroidered
goods were excellent
A pleasing feature of the exhibit
in the upper hall was the samples of
work done in the schools of Readfield.
The Readfield Corner Grammar school
showed 150 specimens of pressed
flowers, IS drawings and other sam
pies of school work. other schools
which had exhibits We're the Readfield
Corner Primary school and the un-
graded school from the Corner, the
Readfield Depot Grammar and Pri-
mary schools.
The program for Thursday is full
of good things. At 1880 a. NJ. there
will be sports on the track in front
of the grandstand for the children.
These will include potato races, sack
races, running races and jumping and
a peanut race This last will be a
great scramble for peanuts, as BUSH
ell viii be dumped on the track and
must all be picked up within GER
tain time. In the afternoon there will
be three races, two of them regular
races. a 2:19 class and a $50 class.
The third race will be the farmers
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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Congress of Hygiene and De-
biography Talks About Our Health

Washington. Sept. 25.-Rather than
immigration the United States needs
laws to improve the health of the
country to furnish workers required
in the country's expanding industries,
asserted DIR. Charles w. Stiles of the
United States public health service in
an address, today, before the 18th In
ternational Congress of Hygiene and
Demography. Better health condi-
tons. he said. would permit sufficient
natural increase of the population to
provide for all needs.
Germany is building up a greater
health reserve among its workingmen
than any other country because of
the successful application of princi-
Piles of workingmen's insurance, de-
clared DIR. Frederick Zahn. Mulch,
Germany. in an address. tonight. The
foundation of every ar-sighted social
policy. he said. must be based more