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The Washington times., 1912-07-01
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR CELEBRATION
Of FOURTH OF JULY
Seven Hundred Dollars Are
Needed to Garry Through
Original Program.

In the elief that the necessary amount
will e subscribed, the committee on the
safe and sane celebration of Independ-
ance Day Is going ahead with the ar
rangements and by tomorrow II Is ex-
pected the full program will be COM
pleted. The program will be carried out
substantially as outlined several days
ago. There is still a deficiency of sew
eral hundred dollars in the amount
which the committee needs to carry out
its original plans.
Commissioner Rudolph, chairman of
the committee, today announced the
complete program for the exercises in
the Hall of the Americas in the Pan
American building.
1.-THE use of this building which was
obtained through the courtesy of Di-
rector John Barrett" said Mr.. Rudolph
today. rs regarded as eminently fitting.
1t is fact comparatively few persons
of Washington's big population have
ever been In the Pan-American build
ing. One of Washington's prominent
citizens, always interested in general
and local historic features, had never
seen the inside of it until recently,
when he was conducted there by a
member Of the safe and sane commit
tee."
The doors will be opened at s:15 a. m.
The Marine Band, which has volun-
teered it's services for the occasion. will
be tsationed in the north corridor and
will be gin the concert at $780,
The public will be required to use the
north stairway, while foreign diplomats,
presidents of patriotic socities, and
members of the executive committee OF
the safe-and-sane committee will use
the south stairway. AS the platform is
rather small. two rows of chairs will be
reserved on the floor for the women
accompanying the representatives OF
South American republics and members
of the committee.
At 10 O'Clock Commissioner Rudolph
will introduce Mr.. Barrett. who will de-
liver the address of the day. The audi
ence will be led in singing The Star
Spangled Banner" by Newton Hammer
The Declaration OF Independence will be
read by Otto Luebkert. The concert by
the Marine Band will coptinue unfit
II liz
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
COMMERCE CHAMBER
BOARD VOTES TO
CHANGE SLIGHTLY
Retail Merchants Associa-
ton Gets Setback Before
Special Committee.

The Retail Merchants Association met
with defeat this afternoon at the hands
of special committee of the Chamber
of Commerce when 1t was unanimously
voted that the proposition to permit the
merchants to take into It's membership
those who are not members of the cham
Der is ill-advised.
The committee will make such areport
to the directors of the chamber at their
meeting Wednesday night and 1t is ex-
pected that the report will be approved.
This means In the opinion of members
tive left to the merchants Is to cease
their affiliation with the chamber and
to operate as a separate organization.
Final action upon the question of re-
naming in the chamber or forming a
separate association will be taken up at
a special meeting of the association next
week. The day for the special meeting
will be sea in a day or two.
lsaac Cans presided at the meeting
thi safternoon and he did no; enter the
discussion except to state his opinion
that the merchants would be better off
in separate organization. b. w.
Guy and William +. GGdc. other MEM
bers of the committee, snrounced that
tncy were entirely opposed to the
proposition or taking In members to
the association who did not belong TO
the Chamber. and the other member,
John Dolph, could see no beneft 10
the Gambler in sue an arrangement.
Prsirent Joseph Strasburger, OF the
marchants' association, was present an 1
argued that the proposed arrangement
vas necessary to increase the member
ship of the associoaion. If It were 10
| remain in abe Chamber. He expressed
his desire that 1t could be made in
order that the affiliation wsth the pres
nnt organizotion might be maintained.
lie admitted. however. he could see no
advantoge 10 abe Chamber, but could
see no disadvantage.
John Dolph brought up the danger
to the chamber in permitting any or
ganization to influence II where all
the members of the organization were
not members of the chamber, citing
| the case of the recent action over the
excise bill. He said that the liquor
men held their personal interests of
| greater importance than the good of
the chamber.
Mr. Guy warned the members that II
the chamber were ever to split ii
would be upon the rock of permitting
outside organizations tot come in and
| influence the chamber for their owS
personal ends and that the proposed
ame ndment would be the first opening
of the split
Mr.. GUIDE served noticed that he
| would oppose the proposition to the
| end and the final vote on the ques-
| tion was unanimous against II.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
REPUBLIC OF FRANCE
CHANGES ITS CLOCKS
New System of Time Goes Into
Effect Throughout
Country.

At midnight last night a new system
of time-keeping was inaugurated
through the republic of France. At
theater time this evening 1t will not
be p. m. or Sis; instead 1t will be
plain 20 o'clock, or 20:15. Matinees will
start at 14:15.
From this day out all French clocks
will number the hours from one to
twenty-four. The designations a. m and
p. M, noon, or midnight, are no longer
necessary in France. The new time
keeping system numbers the tWcnty-
four hours of the day, or the single
meridian from midnight to midnight.
Consequently, midnight Is "A O'Clock
Twelve O'Clock is noon, but the desig-
nation IL o'clock noon is unnecessary,
because there is no longer any IL O. clock
at night, and the mere designation IL
o'clock is sufficient.
This new system necessitated many
changes. one of the most important of
which was in the issuing of new can
ceiling stamps to the entire French
postal service. Postmaster General
Hitchcock has been notified of the
change, and American postal clerks
are watching for letters with the new
stamp.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
CUBAN WIFE SLAYER
PLEADS WITH COURT
FOR SPEEDY TRIAL
Special Venire of Sixty
Talesmen Is Ordered BY
Justice Anderson.

Andrew Gonzales, the Cuban wife
murderer. vocifera.ed q request in
Criminal Court. No. /, today to have
his entire trial take place at today's
teftlon of court, but his wish remained
ungratifi"d, because, among other rea-
s"ns. the regular panel OF twenty-six
lnen was quickly exhausted in the early
effort to get 4 jury.
Justice Thomas NJ. Anderson, who is
trying the case adjourned court until
tomorrow morning after ordering Il
special venirc of sixty talesrnen drawn.
Objections TO capital punishment and
pcrer'ptory challenges speedily used up
the reg liar panel.
Cut Wife's Throat.
Gonzales killed his wife July % of last
. year by cutting her throat from ear
to ear His deed followed his rela Sc
from the peuitentiary, where he had
served term. and he had only enjoyed
two days freedom when he was rear
rested, this time for wife murder.
Trial OF Gonzales for first degree muir
der has been begun twice before To-Day,
on each occasion the defendant asking
&c be allowed t. plead guilty. On the
scrond Of these occasions Gonzales
finging himself at the feet Cf Justice
Bnrnard encir ling the judges's knees
with his arms and begging him to con-
tlemn him to death.
Insanity Defense.
Gonzales' counsel, G. T. Collins and
Charles H. Hemans have a defense of
insanity prepared for their client and
have had him examined by alienists
while in jail.
The Government has also had alien
lists make observation of Gonzales and
considerable testimony is expected both
/ to the effect that Gonzales ID sane and
that he is Of unsound mind.
United States Attorney Clarence r.
! Wilson is conducting the case for the
government WIN the assistance of AS
sistant Prosecutor J. NJ. Proctor.
Before the examination of possible
Jurors began this morning the court ex-
cused all witnesses until tomorrow
When Gonzales heard Justice Anderson
give this order he cried:
"Try me today. Try me today
Haven't you kept me in jail eleven
months and twenty-nine days nowi
Try me today"
';Be quiet" commanded the court. and
the defendant kept still the rest Of the
session.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
Partner Declares He Is
Treated Like a Clerk

Suit for dissolution OF partnership and
for the appointments of a receiver of the
confectionery and sigIr business main
tained by the firm of Rice & Open
hefmer, at Center Market, was filed in
the Supreme Court today by Samuel
Oppenheinrr. rhe defendant Is Ed
ward Austin Rice.
Pho plaintiff alleges that Rice treats
him as if a clerk" although he AYERS
he owns il rull half interest In the busi-
ness. The plaintiff alleges that Rice
is spending the daily receipts instead
OF buying new stock.
The business AMI property H. declared
to be worth $500 OppenEeimer says
he has been getting but 81 a week,
although the daily receipts are from
$50 to SIS.
The plaintiff says he is without funds
10 pav the usual deposit required in a
suit to dissolve partnership. and he
pIays that the court order the suit to be
heard without such deposit.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
Riker Is Assigned.

Asst. Surg G. A. Riker, u S. N. was
today assigned to the Bureau of Medi-
cine and Surgery at the Navy Depart
ment in this city.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
HOT SPELL DUE IN
CAPITAL TUESDAY
Experts Predict Temperatures
Higher Than Average
This Week. g..

Washington will experience generally
fair weather tonight and Tuesday, ac-
cording to the forecast issued by the
Weather Bureau today. Another hot
SPELL will, however, hold the District
and vicinity in it's grasp before the end
of the week If the present indications
bear out. 1t Is scheduled to arrive to-
morrow.
Warm weather will prevail during
the next several days in the great CEN
trail valleys and a change to consider
ably warmer weather will overspread
the Lake region and the Eastern States
Tuesday and Wednesday," says a bull
letin issued by the Weather Bureau.
The bulletin further states that the
Temperature will be above the seasonal
average until the close Of the week" -
The rainfall during the week will prob
ably average below The normal, but will
be fairly well distributed. No important
the country during the week.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
REAL WILD INDIANS
INSPECT CAPITAL
Party Of Forty Are in District to
Help Present "Hiawatha"
Spectacle.

A band of forty wild West Indians,
in full paint and feathers, represent
ing In every particular the savage cit
izenship of America many years ago,
were seen today riding the streets of
Washington in a Seeing Washington"
automobiles carry-all of the unmis-
taxable twentieth century type.
The Indians are here for the purpose
of presenting the Indian passion play,
"Hiawatha," at Gwynn Oak Park twice
a day during the month of July.
They seemed to enjoy their ride i'm
mensely. Although there were no war
cries or other noisy evidences of their
satisfaction. they looked intently at
the public buildings as they were pass
ed, and seemed to appreciate the ad-
vantages of such structures over wig
vans.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
St. Marks Church
Receives Bequest

ST. Marks Evangelical Lutheran
Church receives a bequest of several
thousand dollars by the will of Marg-
aretta Niehaus, which was filed for
probate today. The will makes a be-
quest of $500 to the Rev. ]. Luther
Franz, pastor of St. Marks, and gives
$500 to a niece, Carrie Smith. The sum
of 800 is given to another niece, Carrie
Jones, and the same amount is given to
three nephews, Frank, William, and
John Jones.
The remaining property, real and per-
sonal, is bequeathed TO the trustees of
the church. August w. Noak is named
executor
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
Old Torpedo Boat Now
Ferry for Officers

After a number OF years idleness. the
cid torpedo boat Talbot, famous fifteen
years ago for It's speed OF 2l.5 knots
an hour soon will to back in use How
ever. this time it will not '>e in the ca
laCity Of a fighting machine but as a
passenger craft to carry naval officers
to the proving grounds at Indian Head.
Heretofore the officers have Leen going
down the river in an ordinary tug boat.
ped of Its fighting clothes. and the
only thing remaining Is the toat itself,
equipped with a good engine.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
CHAUTAUQUA WARNED
TO KEEP BRYAN HID
Missouri, in Amazement, Declines
to Be Responsible for Peo-
pies Acts.

MEXICO, Mo-, July 1.-The local
Chautauqua management today warned
It's Chicago bureau not to engage Will
liam ]. Bryan to make an address at
the Mexico Cnautauqua this year.
1T would not only mean a financial
loss, but we would not want to be re-
sponsible for what might happen" de-
clared A. H. Whitney, of the local man.
agement today.
Feeling against Bryan in the Ninth
Congressional district, Clark's home, is
at white heat.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
Takoma Branch Scedule.

Beginning with today the Takoma
branch Of the Public Library will be
open but three days of each week this
month. This Is due. Takoml citizens
say, to the failuTa of Congress to pro-
vide sUfhCi"nt funds to keen omen
every day. Next month the library will
ts closed entirely to permit the enI-
ployes to take their vacations.
The Washington times., 1912-07-01

$1.25 1O-yard pieces English
LongCloth. So inches wide, soft
chamois finish, limit, two SSo
pieces to a customer........... OOS
25c and 39c Wash Fabrics, sheer
and rough weaVes of the season,
small figures, stripes, 73kc
checks, etc..................... 7TS
l5c and 25c Wash Fabrics. pom
gees. S2-inch ginghams, 36-inch per-
Gales, lawns, chambrays,
white stripe lawns, waist I3LO
and dress lengths. w
Csc SlX9O Bleached Sheets, made
of stamped quality cotton,
ironed, with 3-inch hem, Q7o
I215c English Stripe Wolfe; in a
fun range of stripes and Colors;
a rare bargain. Enlarge S3Lo
ment Sale price. .O7TC
Sc Pillow Cases, regulation size.
no dressing, 3-inch hem. Q3Lo
200 dozen in all, each..........C7TS
The Washington times., 1912-07-01
Enlargement Sale Of
French and Willow Plumes

An investment Rs good as gold
dOllars-but we must have room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22
TWO PRIZES FOR MRS. FELIX.
Awarded First and second for Drawn
Work at Mldwinter Fair.


Except for Mrs r. A. Felix Mer-
cedes would have drawn a blank in
the prize distribution or the MIdwIn-
ter Fair at Brownsville for this year,
but as Il turns out. she will have
both a first and a second to her cre-
DIT as a result OF the exhibition
Mrs. Felix was awarded first and
second prizes In competition with
some twenty-five or more In the are
~needlework department.
The specimens submitted by Mrs
Felix are known In Norway. her ma
tive land. as "Hardanger" drawn
work. They comprised two center
pieces or one square yard each IN
size. OF lace design. worked out In
heavy canvas. The contribution ex-
hIbited were classed Mexican drawn
work by the fair committee. and the
fact or this classification, together
with the large number of cUrtestantE
In that class bay be considered a.
additional compliment TO Mrs. Re
lx.-Mercedes Enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22
ITO THE PUBLIC
At BROWNSVILLE

/ have the pleasure to an
nounce that ] have installed a
very extensive stock of new
dry goods in the large addi-
ton recently built to my store,
corner St. Charles and Sixth
Streets, and am better pre-
pared than ever before to ac-
comodate my patrons. The
new store has been fitted up
handsomely, and l now have
one Of the largest and finest
stocks Of dry goods, including
a splendid assortment of all
kinds, everything new, fresh
and up-to-date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

One Of col. Heywood's Fine Duro'
Jerseys ca Take Airship Fligh
from Brownsville 10 san Genito

m their IL any virtue in advar isinE
II surely will come the way "a that
master Of publicity Col. Alba Hey
wood.
The latest stunt OF Col. Haywood
in the publicity line Is the arranging
for an aeroplane flight for u on
his Duroc Jersey pigs
Taking advantage Of the fac that
De Kor win ny his machine from
here to Houston the Colonel has on
tracted with the hirdman 20 take 2
pig with him on his fight from here
10 San Benito.
The porker will experience all the
exhiIration or a bird flight and viii
have an experience which will ne
truly unique In q pigs life. As q re-
suit or hts great achievement. the
pig viii be known thereafter AZ Avia-
tor.
The frsss country trip OF DE KoI
~fr be quite am event for South
Texas as he expects TO stop az al the
lawns up the coast and will give ex.
hibItion flights I'm e1c place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

7 am interested In the Valley and
want to locate permanently. Am open
for a position with someone wanting
a good stenographer. I have had ten
years experience with enc best con-
Germs and consider myself fully capa-
BILE OF taking entire charge OF any
routine correspondence. Address No.
COZ Garden street. San Entonio. Tex.
l-20-10t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Pretty Neat and Trim Paper IN
kind that command attention aA
soon an you e ~. a. the kind the
Frontier Lumber Co.. carries. Every
thing In wall paper to make the
home attractive and restfnl. From
tier Lumber Co., Brownsville.
12.2stf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

q. H. Smith on Davenport. Ia. who
has been here looking after some
land holdings. left for his home. sat
urdayl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Get ready 40 laugh. Dittmann's
Theatre two nights commencing
Monday. Jan. %. The
distinguished comedian
Mr.. Albert Taylor
and his own company present.
ing an original comedy
OUR ATTORNEY"
TUESDAY NIGHT
The great romantic comedy
I'VE ARE KING
Prices 25c. soc. Toe
Tickets now on sale Al me
Putegnat Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Ed. Lloyd. atravelIng man from
Dallas who has been In the city for
several days left yesterday afternoon
for Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Acre block seventy within city linn
It's. Lot IN and u block a.. lot
block 30 and lots y. q. .. q. ~,
~ 10 20 inclusive I'm block go
Will buy a few hundred yearlinz
Texas steers. Address with descrIp-
tion and price.
Embry Owen.
Kingston, Mo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Earl Burks left yesterday after
noon for San Benito. where ne will
be employed an lineman by the wes-
tern Union Telegraph company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Cleaning Out Pipes.-The city was
busy Saturday flushing the water
mains in order 20 clear out all mud
from them. Consequently the owner
OF Thirteenth and Elizabeth and
Fourteenth and Elizabeth streets re-
sembled small lakes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Wesley J. Bailey or HarlIngen II
in the city visiting friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

More Walks.-Preparations are
are being made for the building OF a
cement walk In front Of the Hoy
hotel, on Adams street. Mrs. y. Sau-
der Is also about TO build a cement
walk in front OF her property on
Washington 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

StIll Build Sidewalks. See me nj
II. Geo. Hamlinck. 1-2O-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

+. VI. ~Sorrenson. or Lyford was 7
visitor In the city yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Draughon's. Brownsville College
"Opens Monday. January %. al 800 a.
m Night session for clerks and
business men. Telegraphy. Book
keeping. Banking. Shorthand. Type
writing, Spanish English, etc, among
the branches. $1,000 discount to
first 80 students enrolled. 1-2O-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Mothers Club-The business meet
ing OF the Mothers Club. which was
deferred or ccount OF the fair. il
called for Tuesday, the 23rd. az $3.50
p. m. at the High School. All men,
bers and others who are interested
In the schools are particularly re-
quested to come TO this meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Oi for n Hunt.-A hunting ana
camping party consisting or. Hurt
Batsell. Robert McClintook. n. ~.
Wells. Wesly Bailey X. Crawford and
Earl Brooks will leave for Port
Brownsville and the surrounding
country this morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22
MY GROCERY BUSHES

has also been expanded and
now occupies the entire floor
Of the main store building. ]
am constantly receiving new
and fresh goods to accommodate
the rapidly growing demand
Of the local trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

G. =. 0oodsnoughg r. Mission.
ia In the city on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

Mrs. @. Merriweather OF Donna va.
In the city shopping Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

thing in wall paper to make the
home attractive and restfnl. From
tier Lumber Co, Brownsville.
12.2stf
Cleaning Out Pipes.-The city was
busy Saturday flushing the water
mains In order 20 clear out all mud
from them. Consequently the owner
OF Thirteenth and Elizabeth and
Fourteenth and Elizabeth streets re.
sembled small lakes.
DaDnte's Inferno at the Grand
Wednesday and Thursday. January
1926. from 2 10 5-afternoons: Z 70
1890 at night. 1-20-tf
Saw World In Minature.-The
children or the ~parochial school. sat
urday afternoon took advantage OF
the offer Of the worlds Miniature pro-
d~uction to see that show. about $50
Of them being taken 10 the Carnival
grounds In response 70 the invitation
OF the proprietor.
SIS. so buys a good runabout and
$3.50 a fine top buggy. az Walker
Brothers-Hancock Company.
SatMonwedFri
a marriage license was issued sat
urday 10 Jose Gonzales and Mari
Cayaz0s.
Draughon's. Brownsville College
"opens Monday. January %. AZ 900 a.
m Night session for clerks and
business men. Telegraphy. Book.
keeping. Banking. Shorthand. Type
writing. Spanish. English, etc. among
the branches. 5000 discount to
first 80 students enrolled. 1-2O-tf
on for san Benito.-The Nat Riess
Carnival company will leave this
morning for San Benito.
still Build Sidewalks. See me at
II. Geo. Hamlinck. 1-2O-tf
More Walks.-Preparati0ns are
are being made for the building OF n
cement walk In front OF the Hoy
hotel, on Adams street. Mrs. y. San-
der Is also about TO build a cement
walk in front OF her property on
Washington 81.
M for a Hunt.-A hunting ana
camping party consisting or. Hurt
Batsell. Robert McClintook. r. H..
Wells, wesly Bailey X. Crawford and
Earl Brooks will leave for Port
Brownsville and the surrounding
country this morning
Brownsville Cold Storage Mea.
Market has the choicest beef and veal
now. as well as fine pork and other
good things to eat. Phone 335. Ad-
ans apd Tenth streets. l-2o-lt
18TH build side walks. See ne at ~.
Geo n. Phone $50. str.
Fire Insurance-W. X. Mendenhall
Phone a.. 1-1O-tf
Brownsville Cold Storage Meat
Market has fine fat beef, veal and
pork. fresh home rendered lard-the
best to be had in everything. Try as
now and you will be glad We deli
YER. Phone 335. Adams and Tenth
streets. 1-20-1t
Accident InsurAnce-W. w. Men
denhall. Phone az. 1-1O-tf
Fidelity and Surety Bonds.--W
X. Mendenhall. Phone AZ. 1-1O-t
D~raughon's Brownsville College
"Opens Monday. January 22. a. 300 a
m Night session for clerks and
business men. TeIegraphy. Book
keeping. Banking. Shorthand. Type
writing. Spanish. English. etc. among
the branches. 5000 discount 10
first 80 students enrolled. l-20-tl
Lady Stenographer.
7 am interested In the Valley and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

ON for san Benito.-The Nat Riess
Carnival company win leave this
morning for San Benit0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-22

See Dante's Inferno Wednesday
and Thursday. a marvellous produc-
ti0n. 5 reels In colors. "A noted lee
turer will explain thF pictures al
they unfold. Special music TO suit
the pictures. 1-20-ti