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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

REGULAR FREIGHT AND PAS
SENGER SERVICE ON v. $. Il II.
DIVISION OF QUEEN AND CRESCENT
TRAFFIC.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

i've just gotten back from Chicago, y
Nancy went on, las you know. I've beer
visiting Petunia Angelface and her hus.
band, as you know, also. When left then
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

The congregation of the German Evan
gelical church will give their annual pic
mic today at Germania park.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Mrs. l.. b. Wheelock of Texarkana is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Burnett. on Monroe avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lee Badham re-
turned last week from Europe, after
being absent month. They win re-
main in Birmingham and their summer
cottage at Blount Springs the greater
part of the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Bradley Saunders, Jr, gives a barbs
cue in compliment to Balford Eustis {
New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Mrs. Stephen Smith and her little
daughter, Anne, will leave Saturday for
Chelsea, near Atlantic City, TO remain
until cooler weather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Miss Aileen Bond of Lynchburg Va,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Earl G.
McI.in,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Miss Catherine Cline and Miss Edna
Cline of Macon, Miss, are guests of their
in Bessemer. They will
remain month before going to Tate
Spring for the month of August.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Miss Helen Rosa Randolphs evening
bridge for Miss Bowie and her guests.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
SMALL BOY RUNS
INTO AUTOMOBILE
Four-year-old in Hospital Suffering
from Fractured Skull.

Wandering from his home at eos D
Street Northwest, shortly before dark
last night, while his fathers attention
was diverted by business. Max Tender,
four years Of age, ran into an automobile
in the street in front of his house, re-
ceiving a fracture of the skull The
little boy now lies in the Children's Hos
pital in q precarious condition.
Max got away from the watchfuI eye
Of his father last night a little after Z
O'clock. and leaving the house started
TO cross the street. He APPARENTLY did not
see the automobile. operated by W. II.
kessler. Of the Astoria apartments
which was passing slowly along the
street at the time. With his head down
the little fellow. unmindful of the ma
chine being SO near, ran into the rear
part Of the automobile as It slowly
moved along. The impact knocked Max
to the ground.
He was unconscious when passers-by
reached his side. A call was sent to the
Emergency Hospital. and the boy was
rushed TO the institution in the ambu-
lance He was then sent to the Children's
Hospital 1t is thought that the skull
Of the child is fractured. His condition
ic regarded as serious
Mr.. Kessler has been relieved of all
responsibility for the accident by the
police
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
COSTELLO PREDICTS
DEMOCRATIC SWEEP
National Committeeman, Back from
Seagirt, Says District Delega-
ton Will Support Wilson.

John F. Costello. Democratic National
Committeeman for the District. has re.
turned to the city. from Seagirt, n. j..
where, with other members Of the Ma
tional Committee he conferred with
Woodrow Wilson concerning the Presi-
Dental campaign. He is preparing 10
leave Washington the latter part of th,s
week for Chicago to attend the meeting
of the Democratic National Committee,
on July Is.
Mr.. Costello Is sure Of victory for
Democracy in the fall. He said last
night that Wilson will unquestionably be
the choice of the people for Chief Ex-
ecutive.
THE chances of success for the Demo-
Gratis at the November election are very
bright" he said. II have little doubt
but what victory will reward our efforts
doubt very much whether Roosevelt
will enter the race. II he does run. he
viii receive but little support. The con-
servative Republicans the country over,
will vote for Taft, and the progressives
whether Republicans or Democrats. be-
lieve. will cast their ballots for Wilson.
Will stand BY Wilson.
although the District Democrats were
out and out for Champ Clark. We are too
when the convention has nominated him" !"
Mr.. Costello said that an attempt would
be made to persuade every Democrat in
the District to return home to vote In
the fall. Letters will be distributed and
personal calls made with this END in
view.
At the meeting on July IS a chairman
and secretary Will be elected. The eIec-
tfon of officers was deferred so that Gov
Wilson might be given an opportunity
tc select a chairman for the committee
1t Is thought by Mr.. Costello that Will
lam F. McCombs. manager OF the Wilson
campaign, Will be made chairman. MIR.
McCombs is not at present a member OF
the COMMITTEES, but provision can easily
be made for his admission The District
committeeman said last night that there
was some talk OF Robert Hudspeth, mem
Der of the committee from New Jersey.
being elected chairman. but expressed
the opinion that he had but little chance
Headquarters in Chicago.
Mr. Costello said that national head.
quarters will probably ee established IN
Chicago, with a large branch at New
York
Mr.. Costello was elected national COM
mitteeman TO succeed Edwin A. New
man at a caucus OF the District last
Wednesday. He was educated at St
Johns College. and was graduated from
the institution in 1888. He later took a
course in the law department or George
town University. He is a member OF the
local bar. and Is the publisher of the
Latest News, Of this CITY,
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
TO RUN INDEPENDENT.
Representative Kent Does y
Want Primary Nominations.

Representative Kent OF California an
nounced yesterday that ne would make
the race for reelection in November
without the primary nomination In a
statement issued Simultaneously with
the announcement, Representative Kent
said:
Il shall run as a progressive and by
petition without the primary nomination
Progressive Republicans and progress
sive Democrats are practically united in
their belief as to desirable measures and
as to the means that ought to be en-
ployed to obtain them through popular
rule.
Il promised TO vote and work against
special privilege. / promised to cast a
careful. conscientious vote on every pub
lie question regardless of partisanship
l promised that I would not be bound
by caucus against my platform and my
conscience. ! have kept the faith.
IF reelected ! shall vote against
privilege and for greater measure of
social and economic justice without par
tisan or sectional bias. / believe that
the great once is national Office and
that our country demands the services
CT men who find it their highest duty
to be national Congressman
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
CHILDREN WORTH $1,000 EACH
Advertisement Gets Manther Wife
and Ready-made Family.

Answering a matrimonial advertise
ment led to Gustave A. Manthers mar
rying in 1906. he testified before JUS
tice Anderson. in the District Supreme
Court yesterday at his triar on a charge
of nonsupport.
Manther said that while employed in
the Navy Yard in 1905 he read the ad-
verttsemen saying that the woman
now his wife was worth $4,000 and
wanted a husband. He stated that after
marriage at Newark, \. j., he discov-
cred his brides $4,000 was represented
by three children, each of whom she
valued at $1,000.
When Manthers job failed him sew
eral months ago, it was testified, he
went to Newport, r. l.. and went to
work in the Navy Yard there He
came back to Washington to answer
the charge Of nonsupport.
Justice Anderson placed him on pro-
baton. ordering him to pay his wife
IS a week, and allowed him to return
to Newport
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
DIVES INTO WATER
AND IS DROWNED
John sherman Aged Sixteen, Loses
Life in River at Foot Of
Third Street.
COMPANIONS ARE WITNESSES

Diving into thirty feet Of water of
Southeast, late yesterday afternoon.
believing 1t to be only few feet deep.
John Sherman. sixteen years OF age. Of
AIS G Street Southeast. unable to swim.
was drowned while his two companions
attempted in vain to save him.
John, accompanied by his boon COM
Southeast, and Edward Kline, Of 3l2
Virginia Avenue Southeast, went down
to the Anacostia Branch yesterday aft
ernoon to take a swim. The three boys
went to an old scow belonging to the
L. E. Smoot Sand and Gravel Company.
and located near the wharf of the In
dependent Ice Company at the foot Of
Third Street.
John could swim q little but was
overconhdent of his ability. He
plunged over, took a few strokes. and
tress. He called for help, and splashed
about in the water. Ray and Edward
were not expert swimmers. and. shout
ing words Of encouragement to John.
ran to and fro in search of some OBJ
1ect which they might throw overheard
to the drowning boy.
John went under. and then went under
again, and when Ray and Edward looked
for him he was not to be SEEN The boys
in. frenzy rushed from the scow. As
they ran DOWN the wharf they met il mes
Fenwick, the watchman employed at the
wharf of the Sr1oot Sand and Gravel Com
pany. They told him in their excite
ment briefly of the drowning OF their
companion. Fenwick called UP the Fifth
Precinct on the telephone at the wharf
and requested that some one be sent from
the station Immediately.
The police boat dragged the river in
the vicinity OF the scow for some time, and
finally about o'clock discovered the body.
II was taken TO the District Morgue.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
MEMORIAL TO WOMEN.
Senate Committee Orders Report on
Bill for Monument.

A resolution by Senator Root for the
erection Of a memorial in this city TO
commemorate the services and sacrifices
Of the loyal women of the United States
during the civil war" will be reported to
the Senate for adoption as a result of
action taken by the Senate Library
Committee yesterday.
The memorial the resolution says,
shall be monumental character and
shall be used as the permanent head
quarters Of the American Red Cross.
The government is to contribute S4Oo.-
600 TO the cost of the site and building
which shall be not less than 10000
The government contribution shall not
be payable until the additional sum of
$4,000 has been raised by the New York
Commandery Of the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion. Provision is made for a
commission to supervise the purchase Of
a site and construction of the building.
the design of the later to be approved
by the commission of fine arts.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
q. 8. De,t d Agriculture. Weather Buress


Washington, d. C.. July s. lsl2-s .. m.
There have been showers and thunderstrms in
the Southern States the central valleys. and locally
in Northern New England. the Lake region. and the
Northwest. Over the remainder II the country the
weather fair.
High Temperatures were general east Of the Rocky
Mountains. while to the westward they were nearly
normal.
There will he showers and thunderstnrms Sunday
iu the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. the uryer Lake
and western lower Lake region. and the South At
lantic and East Gulf States followed by generally
fair weather Monday. Over the remainder Of the
country the weather will be fair Sunday and Mon
day except In portions of the Northwest, where
local showers probable.
High temperatures will prevail. except along the
Pacific Coast
The winds along the New England coast will he
moderate south and southwest; on the middle At
lantic coast moderate southerly; on the South
Atlantic and East Gulf coasts light to moderate
easteriy: the West Gulf coast moderate south
east ard south; the lower Lakes moderate
southerly; the upper Lakes light to moderate.
mostly southery.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07

Wehrkamp. In accordance with dirsc-
tions from Mr.. Ernest Knsbe, the police
had the bodies removed from the District
Aforgue to Lees undertaking establish
ment.
Coroner hewitt conducted his inysstisa-
ton OF the case expeditiously. He I'M
paneled . jury without delay, and early
In the afternoon an inquest was begun
over their bodies in the apartment where
they met their deaths.
Deputy Coroner Charles 8. White, who
had examined the bodies, testified that
the deaths were due to gas poisoning. and
stated the cases were typical Of illumi-
nent sasphyxiation. He said neither OF
the bodies bore marks of violence.
William Barnhart told Of detecting gas
coming from the Wehrkamp apartment.
and related q similar experience few
weeks ago. Other witnesses examined
were Raymond Harrison, janitor of the
New Rochelle; DR.. Taylor. Of 1884 U Street
Northwest. and Detective Harry Pratt.
In 1903 the mother and daughter occu-
pied rooms in a house at 1872 r Street
Northwest Here they were not known
even to their next-door neighbors. In
the same year they moved into apart
ments at 1914 Fourteenth Street. J. /.
Atkinson. their landlord there. last night
said they never received visitors, and
were often several days late in paying
their rent. Miss Wehrcamp always ex-
planned that the monthly remittance
from her wealthy brother In Baltimore"
was past due. The family next moved
into apartments at the 81. Lawrence.
1907 v Street Northwest. and late in
1910 moved to the Rochelle.
Rev. Oliver c. Sabin, bishop of the
Evangelical Christian Science Church,
treated Mrs. Wehrkamp in 1909 for rheu-
matism and lumbago. Mrs. wehrkamp
was reported to be the widow of a
wealthy Baltimore brewer. Louis E.
Wehrkamp. They often spoke of Jour-
neys to that city and visits with their
rich relations.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

Lillian D. Davis. Is years, il2 B 81. sw.
Cora Holmes. 70 years. Garfield Hospital
Peail J. Dunlock. 2 years. 5s ID ST. NV.
Bessie z. Hennessy. II years. 81 Mclean Ave. sw.
Edgar Daken. years Childrens Hospital.
Anna A. Toemcr. IS years, lll 18th ST. nw.
Willie Carter. Is years, l7ss 81. nv.
COLORED.
Robert Burrcll year. Freedmens Hospital.
lsaia. Grey, Q. years, Deanwood Heights. ID. T.
Joseph Harris, s years. TubeTculosii Hospital.
Robert II. Lewis. @ years. Emergency Hospital.
Victoria Y. Gosden, n years. Home for Aged and
Infrm
George T. Gecu. 81 years, q: ST. pw.
Victoria Butler. - years, l5<3 A st. q.
William Henson, Is years. Wash. Asylum Hosp
Frederick ". Swami. 50 years. tuberculosis Hosp.
Moses Smith. months. li2s n. J. Ave.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
GUARD OFFICERS RESIGN.
DIR. Samuel w. Stratton and Rober
Farfs Leave Naval Battalion,

The designations Of DR.. Samuel W.
Stratton as commander and Robert Faris
as lieutenant commander of the naval
militia, d. c. n. G., were announced
yesterday. Both men. it is said, have
long desired to resign because of other
duties, DIR. Stratton being head of tine
Bureau of Standards and Mr.. Faris be-
ing connected with the Coast and Geo.
detic Survey.
Lieut.. Franklin S. Durston has been
nominated to succeed DR. Stratton
The Naval Battalion will leave on it's
annual cruise July Ii, Tangier Island,
Chesapeake Bay, being the base Of the
maneuyeTS
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
BIRTH RECORD.

WHITE
Mariana and Maria Tgrcsi. girl.
Charles and Mary ID. SelLy. girl.
David ]. and Mary V. Roche. girl.
Charles ". and May G. Ovens girl twins.
Thomas s. and Helen NJ. Maiscl. boy.
George NJ. and Ida VI. Hgbee. boy.
salvatore and Maria Garofollo boy.
Socccrso and Caterina Li-Calni. boy.
Angelo and Gueseppa Cessarelh, girl.
Edward aud Sophia Cohen. boy.
Z. ReadGn and Nellie Buckler, boy.
Walter d. and Jennie X. Bellsr, boy.
Robert L. and Loretta l.. Buchanan. girl.
Austin T. and Clara Avery. boy.
COLORED.
James H. sna Rachel Z. White, boy.
Elmer and Agnes Smith, boy.
Henry r. and Edna Il. Lewis. boy.
Richard 4. and Gertrude l.. Jones. boy.
John aud Mary Huges. girl.
Charles and Lille Gales, boy.
Peter and Mary Gross. boy.
Nelson and Carrie Green, girl.
Elmer and Eva Brown. boy.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
scnnIon Returns Home.

Joseph F. Scanlon, one Of the best
known leaders for civil service retire
ment legislation in this country. has re-
turned to his home in Boston after
spending several days with friends in
Mr.. Scanlon. who is con-
nected with the customs service in Bos-
ton. appeared before the resolutions COM
mittee OF the Democratic National Con-
vention at Baltimore and previously be-
fore the Republican National Conven-
TONS resolutions committee at Chicago
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
CONFLICT OVER TICKETS.
Hitch Comes Over Sale of Through
Fares.

1t looks now as If there would be quite
a conflict between the new Eastern Shore
Development Steamship Company and the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Rail-
way Company.
The point Of difference occurs at Clai-
borne, as the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company has declined
to sell through tickets in connection with
the Eastern Shore Development Steam
ship Line. The Baltimore. Chesapeake
and Atlantic people have also declined to
place on sale proportionate tickets based
on their Baltimore rates.
Another point of complaint from the
passengers is that while the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Com
pary sells round-trip tickets from Clai-
borne to Easton and other stations on
their railroad, yet they refuse to place
on sale round-trip ticket in the reverse
direction.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07

Studying natures ways. and spead-
ing his message of the sane and simple
life. Wesley, the Pilgrim Evangelist,
says he will leave Washington to-day
in 1.oo0-mile tramp. ending some-
where in Florida. He has lived in this
city nearly year, but has not per-
suaded the Washingtonians to adopt
he simple cotton garments and san
dals.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
J. E. LUCKETT DIES.
Former Washington Man Passes
AMnN Mt Atlanta.

J. Edwin Luckett. formerly of Wash
ington. died OF typhoid fever at Atlanta,
Ga, July 4. after an illness of three
weeks. For a number Of years he had
been general manager OF the Tallulah
Railroad Company. and had his head
quarters at Cornelia, Ga.
Mr.. Luckett has number of friends
in Washington, formerly having been
employed by the Southern Railway here.
He was born in Washington in 1875.
and was married to Miss Anna Hart, of
Washington seventeen years ago. He Is
survived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Ely Luckett, 643 Sixth Street North
east. and two daughters. Katherine and
Anna.
Funeral service will be held at the
home of his parents tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
IoudOp is the hea Ithie ~ ~ Dffat OF Eli
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07

Chicago, July s.-The mercury to-day
neared the 100 mark, and the death toll
reached d total of twelve, with scores
prostrated in the city and suburbs.
Police ambulances Were kept busy all
day Carrying the prostra1ed to the hospi-
tails. Hundreds of poor persons stormed
the county agents office in quest of ice.
Open-air nurseries made all preparations
to keep the death rate of the ''slum'
babies as low as possible. Traffic in the
loop district was frequently blocked by
falling horses.
Pitch oozing from the cedar blocks
caused the animals to slip and once down
they refused to get up. The parks were
crowded with every one who could possi-
bly, get away from home or work to get
bit of cool breezes anywhere to be
found. The lake was the mecca for
thousands, and all OF the beaches accom-
modated record-breaking numbers. A
large number of vicious dogs, maddened
by the excessive heat, attacked children
playing in the streets. Several adults
were also bitten.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
CAR STRIKES BOY.
Ray Hillynrd Has Narrow Escape
from Death.

That Ray Hillyard. six years OF age
of 1877 Seventh Street Northwest, was
not killed yesterday afternoon when
struck by a Capital Traction Compan ny
car near his home is considered a mir
acle by persons who saw the accident.
Ray was playing in the street in front
of his house about go O'Clock in the aft
ernoon when car No. I26 struck him ana
knocked him to the ground.
The motorman brought the car TO a
stop as soon as possible upon realizing
that the accident was inevitable. Tne
speed had been greatly reduced when
Ray was struck. he was cut ana oruis-
cd, but his skull was not fractured. The
youngster was taken into the house by
his parents.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
DR.. Davidson to Attend,

DR.. William NJ. Davidson. superin-
tendent of the Washington public
schools. left early last evening for Chi
cago TO attend the National Council of
Education, a division of the National
Education Association.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
DIED

AGER-Departed this life Friday. July
5. 1912. at sos p. m, CHARLES a.
AGER. beloved husband OF Margaret
his residence. 200 Thirty-fifth Street
Northwest.
Funeral from his late residence Mon
day. July s, 1872, at 2:S0 p. m Friends
and relatives invited TO attend.
WHITTINGTON-On Saturday, July s.
1912 at $50 D m.. at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. e. P. Adams.
IIs Columbia Road. Mrs. ROSE E.
wHITTINGTON, aged seventy-eight
years.
Interment at Poconsoke City, Md.
baltimore papers please copy)
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
washington NOT
HOT AFTER ALL
While Heat Is Claiming Lives,
Capital Thermometers Show
Only SO Degrees.


With the country sizzling hot in the
West and South. and even North. the
people of the National Capital are en-
joying the luxury Of fairly moderate
temperature. Washington is by no means
the hottest place in the United States.
despite the belief of some pessimists.
Figures issued by the Weather Bureau
last night prove that fact.
II the weather experienced in the Capi-
tai City during the past few days is to
be considered hot. complaining persons
should be in some of the other cities
within a radius of several hundred miles
Of Washington. The maximum tempera-
ture recorded here yesterday was only
So. That was at o'clock. Few cities
could boast of such low temperature yes
terday.
At noon yesterday the thermometer
registered IS. At 2 o'clock it went up
two degrees. At s 1t registered the
same, having come down from the 50.
recorded at o'clock. The relative hu-
midity at o'clock yesterday morning
was 50. At s o'clock last night 1t was 81.
To-day will be fair, according to the
weather man and there will be but
little change In temperature.
At Chicago fifteen persons are dead
from the heat. From all over the coun-
try come reports of many deaths, due
to the hot weather. In Philadelphia five
died as the result of the heat, but in
Washington no deaths were reported.
Five Die from Heat.
Philadelphia, July 6.-with the ther-
mometer at 30, five persons died of the
intense heat here to-day. This makes a
total of fourteen deaths, besides hun
dreds of prostrations, that have occurred
during the present hot wave.
Three of the victims are infants ond
one was an aged woman. AL were found
dead in their beds. Starting from q min
imum temperature of So degrees at 4
O'Clock this morning. the mercury
climbed steadily throughout the day. At
S o'clock II had reached SO on the streets.
the high mark of the day.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
Local Temperatures.

Midnight, -: a. m, 70; 4 a m. s.: a m.
66: a. m, "a; 10 a. m. -; Il noon, s.; p. m.
s.; p m, 81; p. m, 81 p. n, 81; 10 p m.
rs Highest. 70; lowest, s..
Relative humidity-s a m. 90; p. m. 81. Hours
Of sunshine A2; hours Of possible sunxhi' = IS.
Temperature same date last year-Highest, %: low
est, T6
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
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The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
Tide Table.

Today-Hieh tide, 1:io a N. and l - .. n: lev
tide f,l a. N. and 80 p. m.
To-mosrow-Hish tide. ! s. .. y. and sls p n !;
low tide, a3s q. N. and So p n.