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The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Didn't Trust the Banks;
Hid Money in Cork Leg

Frederick, Nd, July a--Not placing
much faith in savings or national banks,
Samuel Ridenbaugh. a restaurant keep
er in Brunswick, this county, for years.
deposited all his savings in hollow in
his cork leg especially prepared for
a banking receptacle.
Secretfve and peculiar in all his habits
Ridenbsugh never disclosed this eccen-
tricity to his most intimate friends. Re
Gently he was taken suddenly III. and aft
er a hurried consultation by physicians
an immediate operation was decided to
be the only means of saving the mans
life. For this II was necessary that Ri
denbaugh be brought TO The Frederick
City Hospital
Before being moved he pleaded for a
minutes conversation with friend who
was called TO his bedside. Unstrapping
his cork leg, Ridenbaugh intrusted it to
the care of his friend telling him that
it contained all his possessions, with the
exception of property.
Ridenbaugh died, and s1,10O in bank
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Flirtatious Youths
WhoFrequentParks
Not to Be Molested

In other cities the exuberant young
male may loiter in parks and public
grounds searching for his souls affinity,
making himself a nuisance generally TO
park policemen abnormally deficient in
sentiment. At the Capital. Lieut.. Edwin
St. ]. GrebIe officer in charge OF park
police. believes It is always leap year as
far as mashing is concerned.
Chicago has adopted sort OF mashers'
rouge gallery. According to report
from that city. the park commissioners
there have engaged the services Of ex-
pert photographers to snap pictures Of
the melancholy youths.
Questioned as to the feasibility OF the
same plan for Washington. Lieut. Gre
BILE stated that the young men of this
city were singularly reticent and cal
Iously reserved toward all young women
to whom they have received no introduce
ton.
Young men do not mash" in Wash
ington, they are mashed. Both at the
War Department and at Police Head
quarters It is felt that the Chicago plan
of photographing the ardent girl follow
ers would be too harsh and is unjusti
fed
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
>. III. McCrory Drainage Engineer

secretary OF Agriculture Wilson has
nlied the vacancy in the position of eng,-
neer IN charge of drainage work, under
bhe once of experiment stations. by the
ssppolntment OF S. II. McCrory. and he
has recently entered on his dut;es M
McCrory is a graduate in the engineering
course Of the State University of Iowa
For three years he was engaged in nri-
vate practice in Iowa, having charge of
the drainage work in the firm of engi-
neers with which he was ASSOCIATED, In
1907 he entered the service of the drain
age onice in the Department of Agrfcul-
nected.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
BALTIMORE WOMAN SENDS
SIS TO CONSCIENCE FUND;
BAY STATE MAN PAYS 81

Some one in Baltimore, apparently a
woman, sought to relieve a troubled con-
science by sending SIS TO the Treasury
Department The money, consisting of
one s. and one SO bill, was inclosed with
in a sheet of note paper, on which was
written, in a feminine hand. For Con-
SCIENCE Fund. Fifteen Dollars" The en-
velope was postmarked at Baltimore, and
was addressed TO the Secretary of the
Treasury.
The department received a few days
ago 81 as the regular monthly instalment
which is being paid by a Massachusetts,
man who wishes to ease his conscience.
He has already sent about $50. and there
is no intimation as TO how long he in
tends to keep 1t up. He says he is
poor man, and 81 a month is all he can
spare. His identity has not been dis
closed.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
MARRIED AT ROCKVILLE,
Two Couples Find the Place an
Ideal Gretna Green.

Special To The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Md, July 31.-Miss Beatrice
May Haney, daughter Of Mrs. Walter
Haney. OF Bethesda. this county. and
Mr.. Upton Perrell. of the same locality.
were married at 80 o'clock this evening
by Rev. Parke ?. Flournoy. pastor Of
the Bethesda Presbyterian Church. the
ceremony taking place at the parsonage
in the presence OF a small company OF
relatives and friends OF the couple Fol-
lowing a reception at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. PerreIl
left for a short honeymoon trip.
John Franklin Mcpherson. age p and
Miss Lillian Curtis Thompson. age Is
both of Sterling. Va, were married in
Rockville to-day by Rev. Oscar W. Hen
derson. pastor of the Baptist Church. the
ceremony taking place at the home Of
the minister
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
LOCAL DEMOCRATS
ON HARMONY TRIP
One Hundred Make Pilgrimage to
Seagirt To-day-All Factions
Represented.
TO PATCH UP DIFFERENCES

'All for one and one for ALL is the
slogan Of more than 100 Democrats who
go to-day on a pilgrimage to Woodrow
Wilson's shrine at Seagirt, earring the
banner of the Wilson and Marshall
Democratic Association of the District.
This journey is the amalgam which
Will join tog gsther the hitherto different
elements OF the Democratic party in
the District" Henry z. Davis. a vice
president OF the association, said last
night. I'VE expect TO have true har-
mony when We come back from our visit
to Gov. Wilson.
The list OF those going on the special
train. which leaves Union Station over
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at s
o'clock this morning. is somewhat of a
confederation OF Mr.. Davis prediction.
j. Fred Kelley, chairman Of the "old"
central committee. will be aboard. with
a historical cartoon issued by the Demo-
cratic National Committee in 1884 for
presentation to the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency OF 1872 Mr.. Kelley
will point out TO Gov. Wilson all the
people in the cartoon, which represents
The Destruction of the Republican
Party" copied after "The Fall Of Je-
rusalem-" Besides a great many men,
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, who ran for the
4A 1901 10 III tlt CARTOON
Discuss Final Plans.
And John F. Costello, national COM
committeeman, and Walter Costello, his
brother. and several friends of E. A.
Newman. former national committee
man, are going.
The officers and members Of the Will
son and Marshall Association n were tubi-
liant last night over the prospects Of
the pilgrimage Charles A. Douglas, pres
!dent of the association: Mr. Davis.
General Secretary Clarence ]. Owens.
Treasurer Charles w. Darr, Cores
pondiug Secretary Arthur Ramsey, Ser
geant-at-Arms Maurice J. Connors, and
Waiter A. Joh nson, George p Hoover,
Z. T. Benton. Jr.. William W. Bride,
and Fulton K. Gordon. members OF the
executive and campaign committee. met
and discussed plans
The audience with Gov Wilson was ar
ranged through letters, and the appoint
ment with the association at : O'Clock
this afternoon was confirmed by tele-
phone yesterday.
night that they expected the meeting
with Gov. Wilson to be very beneficial
10 the Democratic party in the District
They said they believed that its effects
would be to join together all the vari-
ous factions" which have recently been
somewhat discordan mt
After the audience this afternoon the
delegation will "see Seagirt" and then
return to Washington, arriving about
midnight.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
NATURE LODGE NEARLY READY
Normal school Girls to Hold Class
Reunion August 20.

Miss Lois Meek. president of the girls
class of the Normal School. which is
building a summer lodge, Nature" near
Sycamore Island. yesterday announced
that it would be ready for occupancy
about the middle of August. A class re-
union will be held there August %, and
on September Z a housewarming will be
given.
The girls of the class have hit upon
this scheme in order to keep the class
together and to provide a means Of TAX
Ing outdoor recreation.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
SECRETARY MacVEAGH
PLANS TO REDUCE SIZE OF
BILLS AND SAVE $500, 900

In pursuance of the economy and effi-
cheney policy Of the Taft administration.
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh has
under consideration the matter OF re-
ducing the size OF all currency and bank
notes by about one third their present
size. This, it is estimated. will result
in convenience in handling the notes, and
in an annual saving TO the government
Of about $4,000. as we'll as a consider
able saving TO banks that issue, their
own notes.
The plan is to reduce the dimensions
from 1.2S by S.o4 inches to s by IS inches
The economies would be effected in steel
for the plates. in paper, and in labor.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Orders Committee to Meet,

A subcommittee in behalf of the hy-
gienic laboratory of the Public Health
Service has been ordered TO meet at
New York August by Secretary of
the Treasury MacVeagh. A general con-
sideration of the health conditions in
the United States will be held
Those who will be present are r. f.
Westbrook, University of Minnesota;
Prof. A NJ Welch. Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, and Prof. William T. Sedgwick,
Of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Mrs. NoveIselsky Recoverins.

Mrs Ada Novelselsky. whose attempt
at self-destruction Tuesday evening
was frustrated by the timely arrival of
Isidor Friedman. thirteen years old, with
whose parents Mrs. Novelselsky is stay
ing, at Al Eighth Street Southwest, was
last night reported out of danger
Mrs. Novelselsky is married. and has
children in New York. Recently she has
been Ill, and brooding over her condition
her husband sent her here in the hope
she would forget her cares and re-
cuperate.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Nelson VIII Run.

Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota has
reconsidered his determination. reached in
June. that he would not be a candidate
for reelection. and let It be known to
his collea gues In the Senate yesterday
that he had quietly forwarded his poti-
ton for a place on the State primary
ballot, which was filed in Minnesota to-
day, in conformity with law.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Auto Hits Bfcyclist.

An automobile operated by J. B. Linder,
Of 2T1s Twelfth Street Northwest. yester-
day knocked down and ran over Max
Schwartz. fourteen years old, of Sl1 Sixth
Street Northwest. while crossing at
Twelfth and E Streets Northwest yester-
day afternoon. Schwartz was riding a
bicycle. His injuries are not serious
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Circunvent Canal Tangle.

Chairman Adamson, of the House Conn
mittee on Interstate Commerce, an
nounced yesterday that the moment 1t
becomes evident that Congress will dead
lock on the free toll proposition a Joint
resolution will be rushed through separat-
ing the Panama Canal bill by topics. so
that urgent canal legislation over which
there is no dispute can be passed at this
session. thus allowing the disputed tolls
provision to go over.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Rock Island Express Wrecked.

Pueblo. Colo, July S1-The Chicago
express Of the Rock Island Railroad was
wrecked near here early to-day Engi-
neer Swearinger and Fireman J. NJ
Duncan were killed. A number of pas
sengers were injured. The cars except
the Pullmans. plunged into the Fountain
River.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
House of Commons sIourns.

London. July 31.-A resolution of
sympathy with the Japanese nation at
the death of Mutsuhito was passed by
the House Of Commons to-day. Premier
Asquith delivered a eulogy of the dead
ruler. declaring his reign one of the
most memorable in modern history.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
To Return Alleged Embe,,,.r

Detective O'Brien. OF the Central Office.
left last night for Philadelphia, to return
to this. city Albert Stewart, formerly EN-
ployed by the White Cross Milk Com
pany, who is alleged to have defrauded
the dairy company out Of $50.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01

He,sngfors. Finland. has a new shoe
factory. turning out 800 pairs of shoes a
day. Workmen largely subscribed the
SO 600 capital
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01

Mrs. Robert Hinckley and Miss Gladys
H!nckley. who are spending the summer
abroad, are now travelling in Russia.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01

Mrs. W. W. Burdette and her daughter.
Miss Burdette, have gone to Mortified,
Mass. to remain until October.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01

Mr.. Philip Coyne, OF Wilmington. Del.
who has been here the guest Of his aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Nc
Hugh, Of 1895 Lawrence Street, Brook
land, will leave his homo next Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01

Mrs. J. Burnett Crane, Miss Crane, and
Miss Estelle Crane will close their Twen-
tieth Street residence to-day and go to
Blue Ridge Summit to spend the re-
maindee of the summer. Miss Katherine
Crane will leave there the latter part of
next week for Lake George, where she
will be the guest for the month Of Au-
gust of the family of her hance, Mr..
Harold Seymour Brown. The engage
ment of Miss Crane and Mr.. Brown was
announced last winter. no date for the
wedding having as yet been set. 1t will
probably take place in the fall. however.
in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01

Mrs. Sankey Bacon. wife Of DR.. Bacon.
U. s. N, is in Washington. the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T.
Taggart, at her residence in N Street
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01

Miss Isabella May, daughter OF Col
and Mrs. May, has returned from a short
stay with her parents at Southampton,
Long Island. where the family is located
for the summer. Miss May made a brief
visit at Narragansett. where she was the
guest Of Mrs. Richard H Williams at
the latter's summer place. Crystal
Springs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
ABROGA TON OF THE UNIT RULE.

HE annument of the unit rule by the Democratic national
convention last night is departure from Democratic
that have prevailed for half century, and there
fore 1T is of revolutionary character In the vote the
question aboshng the State delegations the align
ment different from that which Parker temporary
chairman showing that the steamroler revealed
by that the adjournment
of the convention last night there evidence whatever of
the machine work that done Chicago and the
stories emanatng from Baltimore the control of the
venton by Wall Street felton, the sequel last
night showed The two convention for Parker and
the other abrogaton of the unit concusvy that
the convention is free The retention of the time
honored rule important to Governor Harmon since it would
insure him his delegation the action of the
convention tends eliminate him the time to
improve the chances of Speaker Clark who will lead all others
the first ballot today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
ANOTHER JUMP IN MEAT PRICES.

NM AYBE it only coincidence but meat prices already
IVN syhigh took jump Immediately after the announce
thai the would follow the example of
the STANDARD Oil and Tobacco dissolve
The observed when
ard Oil and Tobacco divided themselves up corporay into
their original units Standard Oil securities add
ona value of about $2O000 The price of oil also went
Mr. Taf idea of discpnng the great trusts to which he
rgdy adher only puts additional burdens the people and
well by the trust magnaes that they united
his reelection and the salvation of the Constitution
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
THE PASSING OF LORIMER SENATORS.

IT March 1911 that forty senator's voted
Lormer, of Illinois, for bribery and forysx
let him stay Two of the fortysx Lormer whewashers
dead and fourteen others have either suffered political
slated for it, The latest elected stay
be of South Dakota defeated in the primary who this
of the second investigating committee signed
iorty report of Lormer. The little more
than year ago political suicide for the majority Its re-
LOrm July 6.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
SOCIAL NOTES od saa SsWAsK 1ss yTsuRss IS

1
mother and wore costume OF white
crepe brilliante garnlshed with du-
chesse lace and pearl ornaments her
dress was made with a court train'
and tulle veil fell to the hem, peing
fastened to the halr with spray OF
orange blossoms. She wore tne
bridegrooms gitt, brooch OF pearls
and diamonds, ana carried White
roses showered with niles OF the val
ley. Her matron oil honor was Mrs
FREDERICK Allen, or trenton, VINO
wore yellow crepe meteor with lace
trimmings ana carried lavender sweet
peas. her hair was oresseo Win
white algrette.
There We're -FOUR prioesmaius' MISS
tlorence Iaylor' MISS Lucy ochoies,
MISS Helen DAVIS, Oh orange, ana
MISS Grace Anorus' OF new hork.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
Grossman-Schoen.

The marriage of Miss Jennie Schoen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l., G.
Schoen, of 429 South Belmont avenue,
and Peter Grossman, son of Mrs.
Fanny Grossman, of Brooklyn, took
place yesterday afternoon at Achtel-
Stetter's, the Rev Solomon Foster,
pastor of the Temple B'nai Jeshurun,
officiating. Mrs e. CHASER, of this
city, sister of the bride. was the
matron of honor, and the Brides
maids were Miss Anna Schoen, sister
of the bride, and Miss Ruby Gross
man, niece of the bridegroom, of
Mount Vernon. Emanuel Grossman,
of Brooklyn, attended his brother as
best man, and the ushers were Isa-
dore Grossman, another brother, and
Dr. Emil Mautner.
The bride was gowned in white
satin with a tunic of princess lace
and cap veil wreathed with orange
blossoms. She carried roses and lilies
of the valley. Mrs. CHASER wore white
charmeuse satin yelled with coral
pink chiffon and carried pink roses.
The bridesmaids were in frocks of
pink chiffon cloth over blue satin and
carried Killarney roses. An informal
reception followed. After trip the
couple will reside in Brooklyn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
A Safe and Sane Fourth.

To the Editor of the Evening star
1t has been made unlawful to seli
fireworks and to discharge thon OF
have them found in ones possession
as | understand the mandate OF the
bureau of combustibles of this city.
1t seems to me that the man, OF
men, who have had the moral courage
to set up this sweeping decree for
safe and sane Fourth, who have de-
termined upon the only plan of ACTON
consistent with the purpose or the
act should be accredited with great
victory. other cities will watch with
interest the result of this splend
movement for a safe and sane hon-
day, and this city will have cause to
look with pride and satisfaction al
its own progression toward that end.
CITIZEN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27

0NBoUT MEM
(eUHNoW

The Shade Tree Commission and
superintendent Fred Wagner, OF the
Court House. Geter,e much credit for
the splendid manner in which the
small park containing I,inc,h
statue and the other grass plots
around the Court House are being
maintained this year.
In former years the spots supposed
to be grass plots have been eye
sores of the worst kind, but at the
present time they are kept IN first
class shape. Lawyers and 1ther regu-
lar visitors to the Court House make
frequent remarks on the changed
conditions.
The doctors at the City Hospital
have in that institution the best
weight reducer in the city, namely,
the operating-room. Many an inferno
after a three-hour session has left
this room about six or eight pounds
lighter than when he entered, it is de-
clared
One of the doctors says he has lost
so much weight that if he went there
again in the hot weather he would
get so thin he would have to stand
twice in the same place to make a
shadow.
This only goes to show that an
engine-room job is not the hottest
place outside of etc.. etc, etc.
Money doesn't count for so much
= rter all
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
For stricter Fire Rules.

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
Would it not be better policy on
the part of the policemen at hres 10
keep the crowds at least one bi2cK
away from the confagration? AS
was shown in the Blanchard Brothers
& Lane fire, the engines aud firemen
had great difficulty in finding n pass
age through the Jam, thus losing
many valuable minutes.
Another annoying factor at hres
is the number of peo9'e with badges
and cards which are supposed TO en-
title them to pass the police lines. \
few less of these important indi-
viduals would greatly beip the fire.
men, This Is merely a suggestion FOR
the benefit of the police department,
and not knock. FIRE LINZ
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27

The wedding of Miss Lula Marie
Clemmens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry B. Clemmens, of 81 Thomas
street, and Mr. Frederick Palumbo
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Pal
umbo, of South Sixth street, oc-
Cured last night at the High Street
Presbyterian Church. The pastor,
Rev. j. j. Moment, performed the
ceremony. which was followed by a
small reception for the relatives Of
the couple at the Clemmens resi-
dence. The bride was given in mar
riage by her father, and wore
gown of white charmeuse satin with
court train and trimmings of prin-
cess lace and pearls. The tulle veil
was draped from an English cap
adorned with valley lilies, and the
bouquet was of lilies and bride roses.
Miss Gertrude Reynold was the maid
of honor, and she wore pale blue
chiffon over a slip of white satin
with trimmings of shadow lace and
pale pink rosebuds. She carried pink
and white sweet peas. There were
four bridesmaids, Miss Bessie Glenn
mems and Miss Ethel Clemmens. sis
ters of the bride; Miss Anna Wer-
nicke and Miss Marjorie Pennington.
They were gowned alike in embroid-
cred gowns OF pink batiste, with for
get-me-nots and pink rosebuds In
their hair and carried pink sweet
peas.
Mr. Adolph Palumbo attended his
brother as best man, and the ushers
we're Mr.. William Jedebrock, Mr.. II.
Edward Wolf, Mr.. Stanley Clemmens
q. cousin of the bridegroom, and
Mr.. Louis r. George. 1t was pink
and blue wedding. and the decora-
tions of the church and home were
palms and masses of daisies. Many
beautiful gifts of cut glass. silver
ware, hand-painted china and pic
lures we're received. The couple left
for a short trip, Mrs. Palumbo wear
ing a tailored suit Of white serge and
black hat mounted with plumes.
Upon their return they will reside
at 109 Ridgewood avenue, this city.
Mr.. Morris Schlesinger. president
of the Orpheum Theatre Company,
of this city, and Mrs. Schlesinger are
spending the summer at West End,
N. ]. Mr.. Schlesinger motors fire.
ouentlv from the shore to this city
and New York
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
THE PROBABLE NOMINEE.

@ PEAKER CLARK will command at least 400 votes on
the first ballot in the convention today far away ahead
of any other candidate This solid column will not be
broken into the second ballot when the Speaker will begin
receive the of delegates who favor him for second
choice who the first ballot complimentary votes to
nominal candidates There 1092 delegates in the
ion, and twothrds majority 72s That figure may be
reached in time for the convention finally adjourn before
midnight. And the probable nominee is the Speaker.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
WILL PICK A WINNER.

NV candidate before the Democratic national
INV command twohirds the first ballot, and
judging by present appearances, there will be nom
nation until after many ballots shall have been taken The
avore sons" will be disposed of the first ballot and then
the real battle will begin During the balong attempts will
probably the convention
appeals violent demonstrations but the delegate
that The convention has
has mind of it's own that proposes deliberate and that
to pick winner this time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
THE PLATFORM AT BAL TIMORE.

IT. pom thing there substantial agreement
Ii J The platform to be adopted will be genuinely
progressive and altogether unlike the wordy and
shifty that patched up Chicago Taft
of the architects of the Chicago platform
doubt thai the Taft nomination party
The Democratic platform will be explicit in it's pledges The
pans already submitted and to be adopted
respond the desires the
in its
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
ROOSEVELT AS CANDIDATE AND ISSUE.

IT'D OOSEVELT, and other man. will the Progressive
Jim candidate The issue he will present that fairly
elected majority of the national convention and that
by the chny of the convention the majority
nominated him cheated The wrong
his nomination against Taft 1t remains to be
extent the conscience of the Republican party will
this issue clearly drawn and we'll understood.