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The Washington times., 1912-02-12
TurnVerein Class Gets
Many New Members

Twelve members already are enrolled
at the Columbia Turnverein, and the
directors are receiving additional ap,
plications for the gins gymnastic class
that is forming. This new course of in
struction was started on Saturday, un-
der the direction OF Miss Media Wal
decker, and will meet each Saturday
afternoon between and 3 oclock Girls
from six to sixteen years old are admit
ted to this class. The physical culture
section for women, too, has aroused an
interest that assures a large class, ac-
cording to those in charge. This class
will meet each Saturday evening be-
tween and 8 o'clock.
The annual masked ball of the Turn
ers will be held on February 10, In the
Old Masonic Temple and the commit
tee in charge announced at the turn
hall yesterday that several new fea-
lures will be added to the program
The banner attendance of the season
enjoyed the musicale given last even-
ing. Siegfried Scharbau, of the Marine
Band. who is musical director of the
Turnverein, arranged a program that
included orchestral numbers and violin
solos. Director Scharbau was assisted
by William Judge. William Eichner
William Mueller, II. Shephaun, and S.
Onofry, all of the Marine Band.
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
Berger Says Socialists
Have Had Hands Tied

Victor L. Berger. Socialist Congress-
man from Wisconsin, spoke at the Pep
pies Church in Pythian Temple yes
terday on "A Tale of Two Cities-Mil-
waukee and Washington" He said
Milwaukee has not a socialistic govern
ment, merely a socialistic administra-
tion under a capitallstic government.
He said the old parties saw what was
coming and tied the hands of the So
cialists before they vent into power
Congressman Berger said his party
had been In power less than four weeks
when 1t closed ia saloons in Milwau-
kee. He said the Socialists liked re-
cruits to their organization, but lawyers
and saloonkeepers applying for member
ship were always investigated.
Little respect for public utilities COM
missions was shown by the speaker.
He said Milwaukee had had one for
fifteen years, and 1t proved a failure.
He spoke lightly of the proposed COM
mission for Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
DeGraw Denies Pay of
Rural Carriers Was Cut

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw was vigorous in his denial to-
day of the published statements to the
effect that the Postoffice Department
was making deductions from the pay of
rural carriers for failure to cover their
full routes when the roads were i'm
passable.
wholly misrepresent the policy of the
department. He added that while ev-
cry carrier was expected to do his full
duty in serving the people, Il Is not now
and has never been the policy of the
department to make deductions in pay
when carriers are behind their sched-
ules on account of the weather.
Postmasters were instructed to make
deductions, he said, in cases of failure
of service by rural carriers, where such
failure was due to some cause personal
90 the carrier either neglect or other
wise.
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
ARMY BUYS FIVE .
NEW AEROPLANES
FOR SIGNAL CORPS
One Machine Will Be Cap
able of Flying Sixty-fve
Miles an Hour.

orders for FIVE aeroplanes OF the
latest type for the Army Aviation
School were placed today by Brig. Gen.
James Allen. chief officer Of the Signal
Corps. These machines are to be de-
livered at College Park, Nd, some
time in May or June.
Three of the five biplanes ordered to-
day are the weight-lifting, specially
constructed war machines from the
Wright factory. They will be equipped
with the latest Wright engines, six
cylinders, 5o-horsepower. Each machine
is expected to carry two men and an
additional weight of more than one
hundred pounds Another will come
from the Wright factory and will be
the fastest machine yet built by the
pioneer inventors. 1t will bo capable
of flying at least sixty-fve miles an
hour. Heretofore the WriEhts have
cOntended that It was safer to ride In
their craft because Of the minimum
speed made.
The other machine will be of the
Burgess-Wrght type, equipped with a
60-horsepower six-cylinder motor, with
speed of fifty miles an hour.
Five machines are now at Augusta,
with the six aviators. The machines
| OF dered today will bring the equipment
at College PARK this summer up to ten
-Four new officers will be detailed for
duty at College Park when the avia tors
return.
Rrigadier General Allen intirnated this
morning that in the spring or early
summer other machines would be pur-
chased. Before the fiscal year ends
June 80, IL Is more than likely that NJ.
teen machines will be under the com.
mand of the officers at College Park
One machine will be ordered next week
to be sent to Fort LeavenwoTth, Kan.
where an aviation school Is 10 pe estab.
lished.
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
SOLEMN RITES FOR
"GYP," DOG MASCOT
Of THE MERRINAC
Canine Companion of Lieu
tenant Hobson on Eventful
Night Passes Away.

"Gyp" the canine mascot of the
battleship Merrimac, which Richmond
P. Hobson, sent to the bottom Of the
Atlantic during the Spanish-American
war, when he bottled up the Spanish
fleet commanded by Admiral CeVera,
and one of the best-known dogs in his
tory, Is dead
"Gyp," who had been in the possession
of Mrs. j. V. Klemann, wife of Lieuten-
ant Commander Klemann, L. s. N. and
daughter of Admiral James Miller, since
the death of the latter, is to be accord
ed a funeral more elaborate than any
ever given a Washington canine.
The mascot which was petted and
caressed by more celebrities the world
round, than possibly any other dog of
record, died at Mrs. Klemann's home,
2016 Hillyer place northwest The body
has been embalmed. and as soon as the
ground thaws sufficiently, 1t Is to be
buried in a Washington cemetery de-
voted exclusively to dogs
With the exception OF Lieutenant Hob
son, Gyp was last to tread the decks
OF the Merrimac before a series OF eX-
plosionS sent the little warshp to the
bottom of Santiago bay, a sacrifice in
the game of war in which this country
and Spain were the opposing factors.
The dog. the property of Admiral Miller,
then captain of the MerrImac, remained
on beard the ill-fated vessel until picked
up by Lieutenant Hobson and placed
In the stewards pocket and ro%ed to
safety moment before the thunderous
explosion which wrecked the vessel ec-
CURED.
Following the loss Of his warship
home, "Gyp" was cared for personally
by Admiral Miller. Three times the dog
made round-the-world voyages, and time
and again the little mascot was pre-
sented at courts, receptions, and public
meeting places, and soon become known
to or by half Of the worlds civilized
population.
'Gyp' has been spoken to by more
celebrettes than possibly any othel
dog Mrs. Klemann said this afternoon
"Gyp" was a fox terrier. and was four
teen and half years old.
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
SECRETARY KNOX
STARTS TODAY ON
SOUTHERN JOURNEY
Will Go to Palm Beach and
Then Tour American
Republics.

Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox will
leave here at q o'clock this evening for
Palm Beach, Fla, preparatory to start
ing on the tour of the Central and
Southern American republics, which will
commence about February q.
William r. Doyle. chief Of the Latin
American division of the State Depart
ment, and a number OF military and
naval aids, who will accompany the
Secretary. will reach Palm Beach In
about a week.
1t is expected the. start of the journey
will be made directly from the winte5
resort. the party boarding the cruiser
Washington from launch sent from
shore.
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
Rites for Mrs. Brown
To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral ceremonies for Mrs Lucy A.
Brown, wife Of J. d. Brown, we'll known
in the southern part OF Montgom-
cry county, Nd, will be held at 1C
o'clock tomorrow morning in st. Johns
Catholic Church. ut Forest Glen. The
pastor of the church, the Rev. Charles
G. KoscnCeel, will officiatc.
Mrs. Brown, who vas torty-one years
old, before her marriage was a Miss
Anderson, Of Montgomery county. Her
final Illness extended over several
months, and her death was not unex-
pectcd Besides her husband. she is
survived by two children. Interrncnt
will be in the cemetery near St. John 4
Church.
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
Gets Long Occoquan
Term for Larceny

Found guilty on four charges Of lar
ceny. John G. Stoner, alias John I.
Ayers, who obtained 500 from the COM
planning Witnesses by Advertising ttmt
he would teach them sign painting and
fenced to serve 800 days in Occoquan.
Stoner was arraigned before Judge
James l.. Pugh, In United states branch
OF Police Court The defendant was
from Wiliam e Ritter, Of IL + street
scuthoLst: Tucker r Strange. of ll2l
street northwest; Edward V. Heal. OF
~ Rhcde Island avenue; and Harry o.
Sha!thbers. Sa! OF 2S Ninth street south
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
Pacific Fleet Officers
Are Learning to FLY

Officers OF the battleships Of the Pa,
cinc fitet at San Diego. Cal, are
greatly interested in the work of The
navy aviators at that place. and a num-
her OF them are learning to manipulat,
machine The navy has but three
hydro-aeroplanes, but it is the plan OF
capt. Washing ton I. Chambers, of the
Bureau Df Navigation, to get the offi.
GERS on board the ships to learn to fly
the machines this winter.
According to navy officials the big
ships will eventually be equipped with
flying craft.
The Washington times., 1912-02-12
Wife of DR.. H. J. Allen
Suddenly Succumbs

Mrs. Ella Reyburn Allen, wife Of DR..
Harry ]. Allen. a dentist and a native
resident OF Washington, died suddenly
yesterday OF paralysis. Mrs. Allen had
been in good health. and her death came
as a shock to friends Of the family.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed, but services will be held at
her home, 143l r street northwest, prob
ably tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
CAPITAL HONORS
SOLDIER DEAD
Civil War Veterans Hold Memorial
Services at Churches and
Cemeteries.

Special memorial services, in com
memoration of the herOism OF the SOL
diers of the Civil War, who gave their
lives to preserve the Union, were held
yesterday in the churches and ceme-
teries of Washington.
The omciaI memorial service of the
Department of the Potomac, G. A. R..
was held at Hamline NJ. E. Church,
with Rev. J. NJ. NJ. Gray, pastor, Of
| fciating. Services were also held at st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, McKendree
Memorial NJ. E. Church and Sunshine
City Temple.
At st. Joseph's the sermon was
preached by Rev. John J. Clifford, Of
Los Angeles, who denounced the
Guardians OF Liberty, saying that the
men who formed this organization
completely missed the spirit, lesson,
and meaning of Memorial Day" The
! service preceding the sermon was a
solemn high mass of requiem for the
repose of the souls of the dead, and
was conducted under auspices Of Lin
coin Camp No, 2, Sons OF Veterans.
The mass was celebrated by Rev. VAL
entine Schmitt, pastor of the church,
and himself Civil War veteran.
More than 200 veterans of the Union
army with their wives and families
attended services at McKendree Me-
mortal Church. A large congregation
also was present.
The church wasa decorated with
American flags and flowers. The vet
erans present represented Burnside
Post, G. A. R.; Cushing Camp. Sons Of
Veterans; Burnside Post, WOmen's Re-
lief Corps, and the Department Of the
Potomac, Womsn's Relief Corps. Rev.
L. Morgan Chambers, pastor OF the
church, delivered the sermon.
Sunshine City Temple was crowded
to the doors, and more than 100 vet
erans, who fought in the Union army
during the Civil War, heard an inspiT-
ing sermon by Rev. Zed H. Copp, who
had as his subject The Grand Army
of the Earth"
The delegation attending services at
the Temple was headed by J. D. Blood
good, commander Of the Department
of the Potomac.
The United Irish Societies held me-
mortal services for the deceased mem
bers Of that organization yesterday
afternoon In Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Music was furnished by a choir of
forty voices from Holy Name Church.
Representatives Michael F. Conry, Of
New York; and George F. O'Shaunessy
Of Rhode Island, delivered eulo-
gies at the grave OF Thomas Devon
Reilly.
The annual memorial services in the
rotunds Of the Capitol under auspices
OF Lincoln Camp. No. 3. Ladies' Of the
G. A. R., were conducted yesterday. A
large gathering attended the services,
which were conducted by Mrs. Anna
Peck. chairman Of the executive oom-
mittee.
Tho invocation was pronounced by Rev.
c. r Ststson.. A solo was rendered by
Mrs. c. II. Fentress, and America" was
sung by a choir Of twelve children. Mrs.
Jeanne Harvey-Street. vice president, re-
cited the Star Spangled Banner" and
in the absence Of the president. Mrs.
Winnie Ream H0xio, made the preSanta.
ton speech ana placed ths wreath. the
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

A blanket ballot with
all tickets on it will be
handed you at the
polls. To vote the
straight inStru cted
CHAMP CLARK
ticket, make a cross
mark in the square un-
der Mr.. CIark's por-
trait, which heads these
lists of candidates on
the ballots in every
district. This ought to
be enough to settle
which is the real
Champ Clark ticket,
but read also the fol-
lowing:
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
Polling Places

l. 21O3 Nichols Avenue, Ana
costa.
2. N. E. Cor. Georgia Avenue
and Kennedy Street N. w.
3. Cor. 33d and P Streets N. w.
1. 3O67 NJ Street n. w.
5. 21491l Penna. Avenue n. w.
6. SIG 18th Street n. w.
7. 1920 S Street n. w.
s. 7O3 S Street n. w.
9. 800 18th Street n. w.
10. 315 14th Street n. w.
II. 600 11th Street S. w.
u. 614 d Street N. w.
13. sol | Street N. w.
IA. 1921 7th Street n. w.
Is. n. f. Cor. 9th and C Streets
n. w.
16. 1853 Louisiana Avenue n. w.
II. n. E. Cor. 7th and D Streets
S. w.
Is. 1925 AZ Street S. w.
10. 1862 H Street n. E.
20. 212 I'd Street S. E..
81. 246 11th Street S. f.
%. 916H Sth Street s. E.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
M0CRATIC VOTERS

At to-day's primary, vote the straight ticket
Instructed for Champ Clark, as printed below.
These tickets were put in the field by Dr..
Hammond, Capt Miller, Robert e. MattngIy, Walter
Costello, Sam De Nedry, John B. coIpoys, and
others months ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

gift q Gen. and Mrs. Hoxie. upon the
Lincoln statue. Representative James
NJ. Graham of Illinois made an address.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

National Clark Headquarters, May Is, 1912.
ln order to Clark delegation which could
depend have decided that it
Endorsement to a Clark ticket
1--WE give ndOement to and call the friends of
Speaker Clark to support the ticket in the districts
field by Dr. T. w. Hammond John Miller Robert
nsly and Walter Costello and those associated with them
vote for other ticket believe that the interests of
Speaker Clark will be placed in jeopardy.
FIRED T. DUBOIS
manager National Clark Headquarters"
"ChampC lark
We
other
President
the O
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

Central Committee Of the District Of Columbia
emins give these tickets the right the Clark
Speakers portrait.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
.RUssIA's REAL YELLOW PERIL
oriftl,v Sands Make Desert % 100!
AesSs o. Fertile Farm Lande
Every Year. !

~. . 9
The great enemy comes from: tho
east. Our yellow peril does not ap-
pear in human shape. It comes In =
much more dangerous and insinuating
form than Mongol invasion. Slowly
but surely It 10 advancing upon 10 and
its vanguard has already reached the
gates Of Kieif."
Thus spoke some years ago, vladi-
mir Solovitch. the well-known Russian
scientist, who foresaw the danger to
Russian agriculture Of the drifting
masses Of sand which are being stead.
lily blown across some Of the most
fertile parts Of Southern Russia.
The urgent nature Of the danger Is
once more emphasized by General
Mistchenko, the commander-in-chief
Of the Don Cossacks. who has made
p report to the st. Petersburg govern
ment in which he points out that
every year 1000 square miles Of fertile
land In the Don Province and 1900
Pquare miles In the government Of
Astrakhan are being swallowed up BY
The invader and rendered unit for
cultivation.
During the past year. the drifting
masses have done the greatest damage
within living memory. One large agri-
cultural colony in the Don region has
had to emigrate In q westward direc-
lion for the fourth time in fifty years.
General Mistchenko urgently advo-
Gates afforestation a. the only way
to stem the spread Of the sand plague.
The cost, It is figured, would only
bmount to fraction Of the $7s0,000
which is now lost every year to Rus
bian agriculture.-New York Sun.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
KEEP UP GOOD OLD CUSTOM
People Of English Village Continue
Ceremonies That Date Back to
the Thirteenth Century.

The annual custom of horn dancing,
said to date from the time of the Dru-
ids, was observed few days at Alb
bots Bromley, Staffordshire. Vii
layers paraded the parish decked in
fantastic robes. Some carried rein
deer antlers, one rode a hobby horse,
and others played accordions and tri-
angles. The principal residences in
the district were visited.
The mayor Of the old Yorkshire Dor
ough of Richmond presented bottle
of wine to Arthur Edward Sayer of
Harley Hill, Section, the farmer bring
ing the first boil of newly threshed
wheat into Richmond market recently,
The custom. an ancient one, was re-
vived by Mr.. William Ness Walker
some years ago when he was mayor.
Maintaining custom dating back to
the thirteenth century, the mayor, cor
poration and town officials of Tiverton
went through the formality of pro-
claiming the peoples right to the town
Leaf. a stream Of water, last week.
The seven miles course Of the stream
was followed. the procession being
headed by q number Of men armed
with picks. shovels. saws. hammers
and crowbars with which to remove
any obstruction which might be found
In the stream. The bailif proclaimed
the peoples right to the Leaf, and then
there was the customary scramble for
new pennies and buns.-London Mail.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
BECAME A DISGRACE TO KIN
eeoteh collIes Reverted to Wild state
When Imported Into Patagonia
and Argentina.

Some years ago the shepherds Of
Patagonia and Argentina imported q
large number Of Scotch collies into
hose countries to help herd the sheep.
But Imagination seemed to spoil the
companionable, affectionate and intel.
igent dog from the Highlands. In
Two or three years his entire nature
changed and he became Independent,
Fnappish, sly and disobedient. Bad
treatment may have had something
to do with 1t, but by twos and threes
the collies rapidly deserted the focks
and took to the woods, where they
soon became wild dogs.
They have increased SO fast and
become SO fierce in both countries
that not only do they carry off small
animals and fowls, but have grown
go bold that they do not hesitate to
attack travellers even in broad day
light. They travel in packs. and when
hunted scatter to hiding places in
the rocks. The Patagonian and Ar.
gentine governments have Offered
bounties for every wild dogs brush,
and while the war of determination
may deplete both national treasures
the only effect it has had on the col.
lies has been to make them keep ~
cover during the day. Every shep-
herd goes armed and keeps a constant
lookout, but shooting has not do.
creased their numbers. and poison has
been tried without success. as they
pre- too shrewd to eat anything SET
for them.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Conflict Bismarck Foroot,

The smallest of Europe's sovereigs
state. Liechtenstein, which is pre-
pairing to celebrate the second can
tury Of its independence. has q mon.
arch and q parliament, but no taxes
and no. army, the Westminster Ga,
zette states. It's finances are provid.
ed by its Prince John H., who in re.
turn dominates three Of it's fifteen
N. P.'s. At the time Of the Austro.
Prussian war the principally sided
with Austria and mobilixed an army
Of 100 Of all ranks to share In the
lighting. But Liechtenstein's army
never smelt IRE and Liechtenstein
itself was quite overlooked In the
peace negotiations at the end Of the
war. Fifteen years later Bismarck
discovered that his country was stu
technically at war with this miniature
state. and In strict accordance with
the etiquette Of such things pourpas.
lers took place and . formal treaty Of
peace was signed between the two
countries.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
FOUND IN OLD CORNERSTONE
odd ThInas That show ths Progress
.1hat Has essn Made IN Seventy.
Five Years.

An Interesting service took place q
few days ako at Portsmouth, N. H.. u
connection with the opening Of the 70
ceptacle that was In the cornerstone
Of the old church. which was sold
when It was voted to build . new ed
nee uptown. It was picture Of three
quarters Of q century ago that wal
brought before the minds Of the PEG
pie az they took out the articles one
by one.
Among them was copy Of Zion'a
Herald dated October Is. 1926. There
was q quantity Of British and Amert
can coins Of that date and earlier, q
well a. some from other countries. A
history Of the church, records Of
prominent families connected with the
society and sketch. Of Portsmouth
and its shipping were found. One Of
the oldest things taken out was pa
per containing directions for making
and taking emetic.'
At first such . document strikes one
40 humorous, but there IL In It force
full commentary on the wonderful
changes that have taken. place IN
three-quarters Of century. When Il
II realized that medical knowledge
was in such q state at that time that
directions Of this kind were consid.
cred Of sufncient importance to be
placed In the corenrstone Of church
building, the great progress Of these
years 10 eloquently emphasized.
Printed prayers were evidently IN
much favor, for the receptacle con.
tanned three prayers. two Of them
"for the success Of the church" An.
other side light on the change that
the years bring-this one in the ethical
realm-is furnished by a lottery tick.
ct. It Is one bearing the inscription:
"Union Canal Lottery Ticket, 141760,
Portsmouth, 1926" It 10 safe to say
that there will be no lottery ticket in
the new cornerstone!
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Screens Tor Cyclists.

Nearly al the important accessories
Of tho automobile are adaptable to tho
bicycle. Ono Of these Il the wind.
screen, which IL ah1xed to the handle.
bar. Il consists Of two pieces capa-
bic Of being adjusted % required to
shut OF the wind and dust. Bi.
cyclists In Europe are fast adopting
this contrivance. and It II predicted
that before long 1t win be in more
or less constant use.-Harper's Week.
y.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Food for Reflection.

! In Los Angeles the other day q shop.
etrl was hurrying to her work when
her hat blew OF and IN automobile
ban over It She got permission from
Dor employer to 90 hack, and on the
way met three men. ono Of whom vas
carrying the wrecked hat. Al he u
turned It he gave the girl $40 Ian.
Tho other men "chipped In" SIS
epiece. Thereupon the girl went ct
Pnce and bought . $50 hat. .Tye. Il
rays wanted one like that" abe said.
Nth smile. but I never dreamed /
should have one" There arc several
aspects Of the incident that are worth
limiting about.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
co,mopolIt.n London.

A man with nothing useful to do
took . walk on Aldwych and Kings.
way the other day and counted noses,
~ . result he writes to Newspaper
exploiting the oosmopolitanism i Of
London.
He says that in Is minutes he On.
countered: One Arab In fovinr burn.
pus and white turban. two Turks In
frock coats and tarbouches. seven oh.
F1ous Americans and probably more
who were not obvious, q couple Of
Danes wearing Alexandra Day roses
and talking volubly in their native
tongue: q lascar: two Indian students
with gold spectacles; IN alert Jana,
nese.-New York Sun.