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The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

''Rostoff. 10-2-12
'P. S.-Prlere correspondre en- Francois,
81 possible.
Mon adresse:
| ''Ch. K. K.-des,
| easier postal No. %,
"a Rostoff sur Don,
| (Russie du SUD-"
The translation as rendered by the mys-
\ terious purloiner OF the letter, is as fol-
lows:
Miss: am writing to you, and 1t is
as one offers his prayer to the Virgin
| without being ever sure that she hears
him. and without having seen her real
face. except in the pictures, in which she
is always beautiful; then, I am writing
to you, having a faint ray of hope that
this letter will be delivered to you. I am
writing to you, expecting you to be very
very beautiful Besides, this letter Is
addressed only to the most beautiful
young lady millionaire OF the city Of
Washington. 1 have Aput millionaire in
order to make easy the task of the
mayor, on the goodwill Of whom am
counting much.
Il wish TO know the name of the for
tunate beautiful rich mortal who lives
in the city which bears the name of the
Father of the country" the name of a
man whose genius put me in rapture
"ntn was studying. ana at present, a
grown young man, this sentiment has
not changed and never will change.
Asks Photograph. =.
What good fortune TO live in so So
blIme a city!
"one word from you, and (excuse my
holdness) your photograph, IL possible,
will be the best rememorances of my
life. You can write to me as one does
TO a friend who remains always at your
orders.
with my acknowledgements in ad-
vance, offer. miss. the expression Of
my very sincere sentiments.
'Affectionately. yours,
''Rostoff, 10-2-12
P: Spray correspond in French, II
possible.
MY address-Ch. K. K-des,
Caster postal No. 60
"RostOff on the Don.
South Russia"
Rostoff, or Rostov, as il is spelled on
the map. is a city In South Russia on the
River Don.
The mysterious foreigner signs his
name to the epistle, but Il is difficult to
read because OF the many fourshes. The
body Of the letter is perfectly Iegible,
but when the Russian Frenchman came
to the signature, he followed the Ameri-
can style of OVERRIDING the matter.
II is assumed by officials of the Dis
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

The National. Catholic woman's Cir
Gle held its regular Monday evening
meeting in the Public Library, airs.
Margaret L. Coope presiding. BY
means Of Photographic copies Of the mas
-terpiece Of Christian art. the members Of
the circle made tour OF the National
Art Gallery, London, studying the vaIi-
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

The February meeting of the Capitol
Hill ". c. 7. U. was held wednesday
az the Waugh Church, with an excel
lent attendance. Mrs. Don P. Blaine
gave an inspiring address on some OF
her experiences IN temperance work,
and lifted high the banner OF hope for
the future. Mrs. Eleanor Mayfield and
DR.. Mary Holmes also spoke briefly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
NEED MONTHS NOTICE
Property Owners Must File OBJ
iections to Stables or
Pens by May 70.

Property owners who have given con-
sent for the maintenance Of cow yards.
pens or stables in the more densely
populated parts Of the District and
who desire to withdraw such consent
must file notice to that effect with the
District health officer on or before
Tuesday, May %. according to q bulle-
tin issued by the health department
Cow yards, pens and stables may be
established within 200 feet Of any
dwelling. manufacturing establishment.
store or place Of public assemblage.
only with the written consent of the
owner of such building. Consent once
given continues indefinitely unless the
occupant OF the cow yard. pen or sta
BILE Is given thirty days notice by the
health officer that he must procure re-
newals of such consent.
Renewals may oe required only on the
first day Of July Of each year. and for
this reason owners desiring to withdraw
consent are required to give notice to that
effect by not later than May %.
The regulation does not relate to the
keeping Of one COW for domestic use nor
does it prevent the sale OF surplus milk
from q single COW kept for domestic use.
A cow yard, pen or stable Is held by the
health department to be a place where
more than one cow is kept or where q
cow Is kept for other than merely do
nestle purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
Nineteen Representatives Win
Fiqht for a denomination

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 22.-In the con-
gressiona contest in the Ohio statewide
primaries election yesterday returns show
that at least four Of the five Ohio repub-
licans in Congress have been renominated
and that out Of eighteen districts heard
from early today fourteen democratic
members of the national House Of Repre-
sentatives are candidates for reelection.
There are three republican nominees who
have come back These are Albert
Douglas OF the eleventh district. who de-
feated Gen. Charles Grosvenor several
years ago, and who later failed to hold
his seat: James Joyce Of the fifteenth
district, who was defeated two years ago.
and D. A. Hollingsworth Of the sixteenth.
former attorney general OF Ohio. who was
defeated two years ago.
Republican Nominees.
Following is a list Of the republican
nominees for Congress:
First district-Nicholas Longworth.
Hamilton county. renominated.
Second-Otto Renner. Hamilton county.
Third BIB. Buckley. Montgomery
county.
Fourth-No candidate.
Fifth-Edward Staley. Paulding county.
Sixth-S. d. Tess, Greene county.
Seventh-R. M Hughey. Fayette county.
Eighth. B. Willis, Hardin county, re-
nominated.
Ninth-Hollad c. Webster. Lucas
county.
Tenth-R. NJ Switzer, Scioto county. re-
nominated.
Eleventh-Albert Douglas. Ross county
Twelfth-E L. Taylor. Franklin county
renominated.
Thirteenth-M. H. Laushlin. wyando,
county.
Fourteenth-w. 8. Kerr. Rchland
county.
Fifteenth - James Joyce. Guernsey
county.
sixteenth-D. A. Hollingsworth. Harri-
son.
Seventeenth-c B. Mccoy. Coshocton.
Eighteenth-George Thompson, Column
Nineteenth-H. e. starkley renominated
Twentieth-Pau1 Rowland, renominat ted
Twenty-hrst-Fred L. Taft. Cuyahoga
county.
Democratic Nominees
First district-Stanley Bowdle. Hamil-
ton county.
Second-Alfred @. Allen, Hamilton
county (renominated).
Third-James NJ. Cox. Montgomery
county (renominated).
Fourth. H. Cooke, Aueaaize county
| {renominated).
Flfth-T. T. Ensberry. Defiance county
(renominated).
sixth-D. K Hempsted. Clifton county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
MINERS co BACK TO WORK
Employees in Anthracite Field,
Numbering 10000, Cut
ting Coal.

PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-After being
idle for forty-four working days the no.
GO mine workers throughout the anthra-
cite coal fields of Pennsylvania resumed
work today under the new wage arrange
ment agreed upon by the miners and the
employers. The day will be confined to
the cutting of coal, and II is hoped to
have sufficient on hand by tomorrow to
start UP the breakers in all parts of the
coal fields to prepare the fuel for market.
In several sections of the territory col
lieries are not in condition to be placed
in operation. but IL is expected that in a
week or two mining will have reached its
normal condition. While misunderstand-
ings are looked for under the new agree
ment, no serious bitches in putting the
new agreement in effect are looked for
either by the miners or the coal operators
In the Hazleton region men engaged
on stripping work struck today for a &c
per cent increase in wages. the same As
has been granted to the miners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
FIGHT NOT Affected
BY THE LOSS OF OHIO,
Mckinley ASSERTS

Director Mckinley Of the Taft national
campaign bureau today issued a state
ment declaring the President would have
at least 600 delegates in the Chicago con-
vention.
The statement in part follows:
THE outcome OF the Ohio primary yes
terday has in no degree altered the rela-
tive strength of the various candidates In
the Chicago convention. President Taft
has gained enough delegates In Ohio to
assure him Of at least 600 delegates in
the Chicago convention. He is already
assured of control in that body by a SUBJ
stantial majority, and the outcome in
Ohio. whatever 1t may be, has not in the
slightest degree altered the situation ex-
cept to add President Taft to Theodore
Roosevelt and Senator Cummins as an
other candidate who has lost his own
state. Mr. Roosevelt lost New York by
So to Z, and Senator Cummins lost Iowa
by 16 to 10. both going to Taft.
President Taft said. when he took the
stump in Massachusetts,, I have only be-
gun to fight That statement holds good
today The outcome In Ohio, il 1t has had
any effect at all on the Taft strength In
the Chicago convention, has only served
to solidify the Taft lines and make more
certain Taft outcome.
Ine PRESIDENT Will nave q majority OF
the delegates in the Chicago convention
from every section Of the country. clearly
indicate that he is the choice of a large
majority Of the rank and file of the
country, and that no other republican
can hope to be elected this fall. The de-
feat Of Theodore Roosevelt for a third
term ID assured"
The Mckinley statement said the Roose-
Welt managers had concentrated their en-
ergies In an effort to carry Ohio, and
added:
1T is reliably reported that the Roose-
Welt hackers in Ohio have expended 800,
600 in the campaign in that state alone
The Taft forces expended $4,000, all told
from their headquarters.
THE returns are not yet complete
enough to indicate the final outcome, but
the returns thus far seem to show that
President Taft will have not less than
sixteen delegates from Ohio out Of the
forty-two chosen yesterday. Several other
districts are so close as to be classed as
extremely doubtful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22

SEVENTH. D. Post. Fayette county IRE
nonlinated).
Eighth-H. c. Spicer.
NINTH. r. Sherwood, Lucas county
(renominated).
Tenth-Carl Streube. Scioto county.
Eleventh-H. c. Claypool. Ross county
(renominated).
Twelfth-C. L. Brumbaugh, Franklin
county.
Thirteenth-C. c. Anderson, Seneca
county (renominated).
Fourteenth-W. G. Sharp. Lorain county
Crenominated).
Fffteenth-George D. White, Washing
ton county (renominated).
Sixteenth-W. B. Francis, Belmont
county (renominated).
Seventeenth-W. A. Ashbrook. Lacking
county (renominated).
Eighteenth-John j. Whitacre, stark
county (renominated).
Nineteenth-E. A. Bathrick, summit
county (renominated).
Twentieth-Yilliam Gordon, Cuyanoea
county.
Twenty-frst-R. j. Bulkley, Cuyahoga
county (renominated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
ISRAEL IS OBSERVING
THE feast OF WEEKS
Rabbis Simon and Stern Con-
duct Services at the Eighth
Street Temple.

AS in days before the advent OF the
Messiah. Israel Is today observing Sha-
buoth. or the feast OF weeks" and spe-
cial services are being held in the various
temples of the world. The event, which
is also known as the feast Of the first
fruits" derives it's name from the seven
weeks which elapsed between the depart
ure of the children Of Israel from Egypt
and their arrival at Mount Sinai.
The anniversary was ushered in at
shutdown last evening. and at that time
throughout the nations the Jews held
special services. The main service in the
Eighth Street Temple in this city was
held at $50 o'clock today, when Rabbis
Simon and Stern consecrated a large
class of children to the ancient faith Of
their fathers. The service opened with
the professional hymn, "Boruch Habbo, .
rendered by the choir. after which Rabbi
Stern delivered the conservation prayer.
Rabbi Simon was in charge OF the con-
secration service. giving the declaration
Of faith and presenting the Bibles &C
cording to the ancient custom. He then
blessed the members of the class.
The program Of the occasion also
included the service of the scrolls
reading the scroll. Elmer b. Schwab,
Cecil Baumgarten, Merton j. jackson.
Leo w Simon: browning the scroll.
Leo w. Simon: return of scroll. con-
firmation class; service Of flowers; the
confirmation hymn by class. floral Of
ferinR, Hilda Wolf: the stages of life.
ehldhood Miriam B R eIs s gS,S,s
Oppenheimer; hymn, Lord, See Thy
class and choir h9da ssIyies Of
sTo INV Parents" Mildred T. Waller
stein: 40 Ny Brothers" T rsa,1 n Eich-
Earten; ITO My Religion" Elmer B.
son Shir-Cliff of the choir.
During the conservation service Hilda
n. Young presented Bible and Ralph
Goldsmith played a violin nin, solo. The
son. this being followed by the adora-
ton from the Union Prayer Book ana
the hallelujah chorus by the choir.
The reformed Hebrews will observe
Shabuoth until shutdown this evening.
while the orthodox will prolong the OBJ
servance for twenty-four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
HUGE FEET USED AS ADS.
Toronto Adopts Unusual Method to
Get Convention.

DALLAS. Tex. May 22.-Outlines Of
huge feet were found stenciled all over
Dallas downtown streets today, each
bearing the Inscription:
Beat 1t to Toronto in 1913"
This is Torontos latest contribution to
the campaign for the next annual con-
vention of the Associated Advertising
Clubs OF America The next host will be
selected tomorrow.
Baltimore and San Francisco men have
started talking campaigns to aid their
spectacular efforts to land the next
convention. This forenoon the ad
men went 20 Fort Worth for a days
outing and the promise OF entertainment
typical OF the cattle plains Of the south
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
GOV. HARMON'S VICTORY.
Claimed That He Will Get Solid
DELEGATION From Ohio.

At the Harmon bureau the following
statement was made:
Gov. Harmon has swept Ohio, receiv-
ing vote of about two to one over Will
son. Gov. Harmon carried every district
in the state with the exception of the
Cleveland district. which went for Will
son. Speaker Clark did not figure in the
race. his name not appearing on the bal
lots. Gov. Harmon's victory assures him
a solid delegation. as he will control the
state convention and name the delegates
at large"
At Gov. Wilson's headquarters the re-
quest for a statement at noon today was
met with the laconic reply: Nothing to
say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
CONTEST V|CT0RS
MAY Be KNOWN FRIDAY
Judges of Articles on the Fly
Nearly Through
Task.

Winners in The Stars anti-fiy essay
contest probably will be announced FRI
day OF this week. The judges who have
been examining the papers have finished
with about two-thirds Of them, and it is
expected that their task will have been
completed by Thursday or Friday at the
latest.
Health Officer William c. Woodward.
Alexander T. Stuart, director Of inter-
mediate instruction in the public schools.
and John q. McGrath, president Of the
Park View Citizens Association, many
Of the contributions show unusual merit.
and their ratings, in several instances,
have been close.
In determining the winners, the
total of the ratings given each con-
testant will be ascertained. The prizes
will go to the children who receive the
highest number of points.
Fitzgerald Makes Gain.
Lawrence Fitzgerald today made the
best showing of any Of the contestants
in The Stars anti-fy campaign. when
he delivered to DR.. Murray more than
5000 insects. Fitzgerald and pupils OF
the fourth grade Of the Brent School
have been running a close race for
third highest position in the contest
Yesterday Fitzgerald held the position
by a margin of but LOO, but as his
competitors failed to increase their
score, his margin is now represented
by nearly 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
MRS. BARBER RECOVERING
Suffers Painful Injuries in Fall
From Balcony of Home
to Ground.

The condition OF Mrs. LeDroict L. Bar
Der, who suffered painful bruises and
Commissions yesterday in fall from the
balcony Of Belmont, the home Of Mrs. A.
L. Barber. 14th and Clifton streets north
west, Is rapidly improving, and DR.. T. l.
Macdonald. the attending physician. said
this morning that she probably will b..
out within q week or ten days.
Mrs. Barber. whose husband was son
OF the late AMI L. Barber, the asphalt
king, was reclining on a couch on the
balcony surrounding the lower part OF
the tower Of the Barber residence yester-
day. During the temporary absence OF
her nurse it is supposed Mrs. Barber rose
from the couch. and, being seized with a
ing. fell to the roof Of the veranda and
from there to the ground. When picked
up she was unconscious. and 1t was at
first thought her injuries were serious.
After remaining senseless for several
hours she recovered consciousness, when
1t was learned that her injuries. though
painful, are not likely to conf1ne her to
her bed for longer than ten days.
Exact Cause Not Learned.
The exact cause Of the accident has not
yet been learned, owing to the fact that
Mrs. BARRIERS extremely nervous condition.
aggravated by the effects Of her fall. male
1t impossible for members of the family to
question her. Reports that she fell from
a fourth story window aAd crashed
through the branches of an oak tree were
untrue, however, as was the report that
her injuries would result fatally.
Since the death Of her husband several
years ago at Long Branch, Mrs. Barber
has suffered greatly from melancholia
and extreme nervousness. her condition
necessitating the care Of q nurse the
greater part Of the time. Before her mar
rage Mrs Barber was Fraulein Franzl,
one of the most celebrated beauties Of
Vienna, which is saying much, as the
Austrian capital is noted for its beautiful
women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
RICHARD AUSTIN DEAD.
Native Of Montgomery County Sue
cumbs in Baltimore Hospital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS, Md. May 22.-Richard Austin,
f1fty-five years old, a native OF Mont
gomery county. died last night In q Bal
timore hospital after . lingering illness.
His body will be taken to GAINESVILLE.
where the funeral will be held tomorrow.
and interment will be made in st. Mary's
Catholic cemetery.
For many years Mr. Austin was In busi-
ness at Hynttstown. this county. and he
also conducted a restaurant at Frederick.
More recently he made his residence in
Baltimore. He was visiting his brother
at Kensington UP to ten days ago. A
large circle Of relatives in this county
survive him. among them being six broth
ers and two sisters. His second wife
also survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
NO ONE IS TO BLAME
Dr.. Woodward Exonerates the
Reform School Authorities
in Case of PeIIagra.

That the death from pellagra Of
Beatrice Turner, seventeen-year-old
colored inmate OF the girls reform school
on Conduit road, cannot be blamed upon
the authorities Of the institution os any
| one else, is the gist of statement gwen
| out this afternoon by DR.. William G.
! Woodward. health officer Of the District.
Health officials have Investigated the
| case and found no condition indicating
| that the management Of the institution
| is not what 1t should be. DR.. Wood
ward said. 1t was stated at the De-
partment of Justice this afternoon
asked to conduct an Investigation, but
| that the question of whether 1t would
| order an inquiry on its own account
probably would not be decided until
Dow superintendent of federal prisons
| Health Officer Woodward's statement
| concerning the case is as follows:
| Case Carefully Investigated.
'"The occurrence Of case Of pellagra
among the inmates Of the girls reform
school was brought to the attention OF
the health department by the authorities
| in charge of that institution Immediately
The case was carefully investigated, but
no condition was found that could in any
way throw blame upon the authorities
OF the institution or upon any one else. !.
i Tine patlent, a n0tlV0 OF the DlSIIict OI
Columbia, has resided here practically
all her life She was sixteen years old at
the time of death. and had not been out
| OF the District since about her eighth
year. when she paid a short visit to
place near Lower Cedar Point, Md. Her
home conditions were poor. The patient
has nine brothers and sisters living, all
! said by the mother to be in good health.
The father and mother. too. are living
and apparently in good health. The
patient was sent to the Girls Reform
School last October and has been regard
ed as a model inmate Her general health
has been apparently good until the sick
ness that terminated in her death. The
other inmates Of the institution, who have
been subjected to the same conditions
as was the patient, are, according to the
latest reports received by the health de-
partment, well.
IAN of the inmates. however, have re-
ceived the same diet as did the patient.
The case is simply the ordinary case OF
pellagra, concerning the causation of
| which no one is yet able to speak def
| nitely. The hypothesis which attributed
| the disease to corn products Is receiving
| less and less support by those who are
best able to speak on the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
HER HUSBAND MISSING.
Mrs. John H. Grail Asks Police for
Assistance.

Unable to understand why her husband,
John H. Grail. carpenter. thirty-five years
old, disappeared from his home at Frank
lin Park, Fairfax county, Va, last Satur-
day, Mrs. Grail called at police head
quarters yesterday afternoon and appeal
ed to Inspector Boardman Tor assistance.
The woman said her husband was in the
Marine Corps two years ago. when they
were married. Last November he was
given his discharge and back pay. Mrs.
Grail declared her husband always was
kind to her, and he was not addicted 10
intoxicants. Grail formerly was resi-
dent of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
HAD NO PERMIT, Is CHARGE.
Frank Sammons Also Said to Use
Dead" License on Auto.

Using a dead license number and
operating an automobile without a per-
NIT were charges preferred against
Frank Summons of lib 9th street north
west this morning by the police of the
sixth precinct.
William Brent, coiored. nine years old.
whose home is at All II street northwest,
was knocked down at 4th and I'll streets
by the automobile Sammons was operat-
ing The colored boy was only slightly
hurt Sammons will be tried in the Police
Court tomorrow morning.