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The Washington times., 1912-05-07
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACnQTTA N n NAV


Anacostia Council. No. 1s, Junior Or.
be host tonight for all the councils OF
District at rally In Anacostia Ma
sonic Hall, planned to boost the IN
terests of the order and to provide ON
tertainment for Its members and friends.
Chairman Irving Hall and the commit
tee Of arrangements completed their
program this morning for tonight 9
gathering.
Several members of Congress have an
nounced acceptances Of Invitations to
being Congressman John L. Burnett,
Brown. and Finlay. Judge John H.
Noyes, Of New Hampshire, chairman of
the national legislative council, will be
another speaker. The Rev. Samuel w.
Ing. and there will be musical numbers
by Cornetist Maddox and Charles F.
Roberts. A smoker will bring the rally
Anacostia Council, in common with
the various councils Of the District, is
going ahead with preparations for the
observance Of the fifty- ninth annivers-
ary of the order, which will be cele-
School and Concord NJ e. " church, i q near
Cabin John Bridge. There is a peculiar
appropriateness in the selection Of these
Concord buildings for the celebration,
1or IL was In the Scnool mouse known as
Concord School, outside of Philadelphia,
that the order was founded by seven
men.
In the District eighteen councils will
unite In the celebration. representing
5000 members, while the entire order
has a membership Of about 10000 men.
Several members OF Congress have In
dicated their willingness to be present,
while law officials Of Montgomery
county, including Judges and attorneys,
have accepted invitations to attend. The
affair will be an all-day one, and the
managing committee believes that 5000
people will be entertained. The street
car company has been asked to run
through cars between the city and
Cabin John Bridge for the day.
Squads Of insane patients from the
Government Hospital for the Insane
were among the spectators at the cir
Gus yesterday and today. II required
a four-horse bus and two other wagons
to convey yesterdays delegation from
the asylum for the insane to the circus
grounds, twenty-eight patients and a
number of attendants making up the
party. The patients were all working
men. to whom the circus was great
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NOPRESENT RELIEF
! FROM HIGH PRICES
| IN MEAT MARKET
Poultry Is Cheaper and
/: Eggs Now Sell for 1e
Cents.

local butchers. who draw their supply
OF cattle for slaughterinng from nearby
Virginia and Maryland points. say they
tan offcr no relief from the prevailing
prices on meat in washington, and add
pcssin,istic not bv stating that In all
probability the price on corn=fcd cat
tie will go still higher. Cheaper grades
OF grass-fed cattle will soon be upon
1.-THE market, however, so that the second
grades of beef will be reduced slightly
to the consumer.
butchers who are In the field coh-
stantly, trying to supply the demand for
cheape beef. say that the cattle offered
for sale in nearby States are not good
Ter slauehterlng. being poor from the
winter. Corn ana hay are go high in
price that few farmers have made any
attempt to fatton cattls for the mark
cts, and those who have fed cattle the
high priced feed are asking the top
lhice for them. - .......
Iconsanicd in washington &C comes s from from
Western packing houses. there Is a
Iconstant EFFORT 10 slaughter sufficient
q nearly points to more nearly supply
the demand. But Indifferent success
tomas FROM this plan. however, even at
ahattoirs located far UP in the States,
on account or the shortage OF good cat
Good dressed beeves arriving here to-
tluv are selling at y cents per pounI
by the eurcass, whils extra qnali-
ties are bringing 10 cents per pound
HALVES are abundant along commission
low, the wholesale price ranging around
. cents per pound. This brings the
twholesalr. prize ot the dressed veals up
10 IA cents and Ii cents per pound, so
that dealers ar. compelled to ask fancy
prices for the bsst cuts of veal.
roultrv is in rather poor demand to-
day. in spite Of light receipts, Live hens
are retailing at IL cents and II cents
per pound. sprin9ers bringing SC cents
per pound. Eggs continue plantiful at
10 cents per dozen wholesale.
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INVENTORS WIDOW
PLEADS OWN CASE
BEFORE THE COURT
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Prall Dis
misses Her Counsel in
Suit for Property.

Undismayed by her defeat in the lower
court, Mrs. Elizabeth c. Prall, widow Of
William Z. Prall, jr.. inventor of num-
Dor of valuable mechanical devices. dis
missed her attorneys, and today argued
personally before the three justices OF
the District Court OF Appeals her con-
tention that Justice Wright erred In
signing a decree awarding her one-
fourth interest in property on Sixteenth
street, between / and X streets north
west, which is worth more than 100000.
cases was demonstrated in Equity Court
No. 2, when she made a vigorous argu-
ment several months ago, charging
fraud and forgery" In the litigation
over the property In question. Several
legal documents couched In perfect IAN
guage also attest her knowledge OF law.
Cleaned, she says, through nine years OF
experience In the courts.
The original suit was brought bv Mrs.
rrall against her husbands sisters to
force tho settlement of the estate, nine
ycars ago. The sisters wore Jennie M.
Prall, Anne NJ. pahcnstock. and Emma
Prall Knorr. gladys E. Knorr, q danEh-
ter Of Mrs. Knorr, was named as CO.
During the protc,cted litigation Mrs.
Trail has taken her grievances TO
Congress, charging undue delay and ir-
reylilarities, but the DEGREES entered
against her have been allowed TO stAnu.
Last fall she became. engaged In a dis;
puta with her counsel over a matter OF
law and applied TO the court for an
order OF dismissal, and since then has
looked after her own interests, dra wing
the hill OF exceptions and ether papers
in her own han1.
Arguing before the three members of
Mrs. Frall. She had complete grasp of
her case, and spoke clearly and plainly,
showing not the least agitation. Attor-
ncy Hayden Johnson, appeared for the
aDDpllee
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CAPTAIN HENNESSY
+, JOINS ARMY FLYERS
Captain Paul Beck Leaves To
Join His Regiment
May 1.

Capt F. b. Hennessy. Of Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, has Joined the Army
Aviation School at College Park, Md.
Captain Hennessy is the last man to
be detailed to aviation duty for some
months, unless Congress takes 1t upon
itself to order the War Department to
detail at least 100 men, as wanted by
grigad!er General Allen of the Signal
Corps.
Captain Hennessy the latter part of
this week will begin instructions in fly
ing. He will learn to manipulate the
lCurtiss biplane. taking instructions
from Lieut. Thomas De witt Milling
who flies both the Wright and Curtis
machines.
There are but nine aviators in the
army school at College Park, Capt
Paul Beck leaving May to return to
his regiment. Those now at the school
are Capt. Charles De Forest Chandler
commanding officer: Second Lieut.
Thomas De Witt Milling, Second Lieut.
Frank NJ. Kennedy, First Lieut.. Harry
Graham. First Lieut.. Leighton w
Hazlehurst. tr., First Lieut.. Harold
Geiger, and Captain Hennessy.
Captain Hennessy formerly was sta
toned at Fort Myer. Va, and is vel
known In Washington.
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quirements. and has in addition tonic
properties that strengthen the stomach.
liver and bowels is DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin. which thousands of elderly peo-
pie use, to the exclusion OF all other
remedies. Trustworthy people like Mr..
Joseph Smith, 30S Gressett St, Peters
burg, Va, and Catherine Reynolds, 4li
Waverly Ave. Baltimore Md, say they
take It at regular Intervals, and in that
way not only maintain general good
health, but that they have not In years
felt as good as they do now. You will
do we'll to always have a bottle Of II. In
the house. 1t Is good for all the family.
Anyone wishing to make a trial Of this
remedy before buying It in the regular
way Of a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle (family siSe) can
have a sample bottle sent to the home
free OF charge by simply addressing DR.,
w. B. Caldwell. 4O5 Washington St..
Monticello, III. Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
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MaccabeeS to Take
In New Candidates

a number Of candidates will be initi-
ated into the Knights Of the Maccabees
tonight by Brightwood Tent, No. 8. The
/ Brightwood Tent degree team, said tc
be one Of the best in this part of the
country. will confer the degrees. This
| team has been selected to initiate 200
candidates on June at the Maryland
State convention of the Maccabees,
which will be held in Frederick, and
the. work Of initiating. candidates to-
night will be practice for them.
Tent. No, 4: and National Tent, No /,
held their regularly weekly meetings
Hast night, and a number OF candidates
were initiated.
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FREE TRIAL OF. SAMOSE
FIesh.Forming Food Given on Ap.
proyal by Druggist Jas. O'Donnell.

Would you like to be fat and plump
and strong and hearty7 Here is a
chance so to do 1t without risking the
loss Of single penny.
James O'Donnell, our well-known
druggist, has q new treatment called
Samose, which he is selling on approval,
that Is said to be a true fesh-forming
food. 1t Is In tablet form retailing
at SOC q box.
II 1t does not increase the weight, I'LL
out the thin, scrawny form and restore
health and strength, there will be no
charge whatever for Samose. Go to
James O'Donnell today and get treat
ment of Samose with his promise to
refund the money IL 1t does not do all
that Il claims.
James O'Donnells faith in Samose is
shown by hfs offer to refund the money
IL II does not increase flesh and restore
good health.
He really gives you a free trial Of
the preparation, for unless II does in
crease the weight It will not cost a cent.
Sent postpaid on receipt of price, SOC.
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MECHANICS
TO MEET TONIGHT
Anacostia Lodge Will Be Host at Rally at Which Plans
Will Be Made for Celebration of
Anniversary.

treat. The hospital management yearly
provides this visitation to the show for
patients of this class.
Twenty-eight more patients went over
today.
The annual election of officers for the
Washington Methodist Minister'S Asso-
citation took place yesterday In Nc
Kendree M. Z. Church, in Washington,
and the Rev; Samuel W. Graffiin . was
guson was chosen as the secretary
treasurer. Several committees were
named.
Maccabees, induDted two candidates in
TO the organization last night. Visitors
were present from other tents Of the
order, among them d. w. Gall, deputy
supreme commander. Refrcshments toi-
lowrd the ceremonies.
A campaign for membership that has
Teen In progress for the Anscostia Citi.
zons' Association will oi, have results result al 81
applications for entrance to the citizens
Org, nizatitn from the following resi-
dents will be passed upon; r. A: Estep'
e, A. Parker, Wiinam scharpeT: -. ~ H.
Th.Tnas 4. smith, w: J. Mitchell, 1. ..
Sanshury, II. E. Willer, r. A Sans
bury. James England. Lebanon Grif,,
nth, b.. N. Gstep, j. l. beHt' ahu
Joseph NJ. Frye.
Mrs Lizzie De Vaughan and Miss
Lucy De Vaughan, her daughter, OF
Mrs. George B. Bury. jr.. at %o2 Nichols
avenue.
Congressman c. G. Carlin has been
invited by the contributors to the fund
with which gold medals were purchased
for w. Marcellus Balderston and w.
Arthur Lusby to bestow the medals IN
an address In Anacostia Masonic Hall
on the Night Of May 20, when the schoo!
children Of the Van Buren, School will
combine their entertainment with the
presentation exercises. Congressman
Carlin has not replied to the invitation
yet.
The Mems Social Club of the Esther
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church.
Congress Heights, will meet with How
ard Brady, in Nichols avenue, on
Thursday night.
Irrespective Of the decision made as to
the conducting this year OF Memorial
Day exercises at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, the mounds In the
two cemeteries there will be strewr
with MOWERS.
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Automobile Taken
By Joy Riders

residence near Fourteenth and II streets
northwest. an automobile belonging 10
Or. Prentiss Wilson, OF the Toronto
apartments. was found abandoned this
morning at Thirteenth and r streets
northwest. No damage had been done.
to the machine.
The automobile OF DR.. Arthur r.
Hooe, Of the Cumberland, which was
stolen Sunday afternoon, was found
last night at Fifteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
The Washington times., 1912-05-07
"Uncle Joe" Cannon
Celebrating Birthday

Uncle Joe" Cannon, who was Speak,
er Of the House for eight years, who
has spent nearly thirty-elght years In
Congress, and has his district In his
pocket. is seventy-six years old TODAY
feels as II he were only fifty, that ufe
still tastes good to him and in his long
public career he has nothing TO take
back nor to be ashamed of. Senator
four tndsy s'9ne Ws or ss iTs srst .,ac,sS sxty1
the Senate In 1909, having previously
been governor OF his State and spend
ing six years in Congress. Brig. Gen.
Albert A. Mills. U. 8. A., is fffty-eight
today. Seven years his senior II Lord
Rosebery, former prime minister Of
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The Perfect Laxative
For Elderly People

Age has its attractions no less than
youth in a more serene and quieter life.
But It is this very life OF rest without
sufficient exercise that brings with It
those disorders that arise from mac
uvity. Chief of these are chronic,
persistant constipation.
Most elderly people are troubled In
this way, with accompanying symptoms
dsches .nS 9%seSs 9snnrsi !. ss,td ater eai1ns
Guenty there is difficulty of digesting
even light food. Much mental trouble
ensues, as It Is hard to find a suitable
remedy. First Of all the advice may be
given that elderly people should not
use salts. cathartic pills or powders,
waters or any Of the more violent pur-
gatlves. What they need, women as
well as men, is a mild laxative and
tonic. one that Is pleasant to take and
yet acts without gripping.
The remedy that fills all these re-
The Washington times., 1912-05-07
Yellow Jack Raging
In Chilean City

Yellow fever in Tocopilla, Chile Is on
the increase. Ninety cases and twenty
five deaths have ben reported to the
Public Health and Marine Hospital Ser.
vice.
Two cases Of Yellow Jack have alsG
been reported at La Guira, Vabazuelr
and reports from Bahia, Brazil, are to
the effect that the disease has appeared
In that city.
As a result of these cases close watch
is being maintained on vessels tradirG
to South American ports, on both
coasts.
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over the charges against VASTLY, u is
the plan Of Assistant United States At
torney Given TO discuss the case with
the Immigration Bureau, with a view
TO having the defendant sent out OF
the country, n that course seems best
after the, INQUIRIES concerning the man
are completed.
The Washington times., 1912-05-07
Bows CarelessneSs
Caused His Death

Death due to his own carelessness
was the verdict Of the Coroner's jury at
the inquest over the body Of thirteen
year-old Twyman Frederick. who was
crushed to death yesterday morning by
an automobile truck of the United States
Express Company at Seventh and B
streets northwest.
Testimony of witnesses showed that
the boy, who wis riding q bicycle at the
street when he collided with the truck,
which wa sdriven by James Hollis.
The Washington times., 1912-05-07
Bar No Holds in
Montano-Reece Bout

No holds will be barred in the match
which will be held tomorrow evening
between Louis Montana and Jack
Reece. Both athletes today agreed on
these terms, and II is predicted that the
bout should be interesting throughout
by virtue of the "all-holds'' clause In
their contract.
The match will be held at the Gayety
Theater Immediately after the regular
evening performance George Porter,
of Cleveland. will probably challenge
the winner Of tomorrow's encounter.
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Forty Hours Devotion.

Services Of the forty hours devotion"
closed at st. Anthony's Catholic Church
with the celebration of mass at 8 o'clock
this morning. Last night the Rev. John
J. Mcnamara preached sermon 10
those OF the congregation who made the
devotion on the holy eucharist" Tho
devotion began with the celebration of
solemn high mass at Ii O'CLOCK sunday
morning.
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Apartment Damaged.

Two hundred do lars damage was
done by fire last eyening to the apart.
ment of John Mahoney on the third
street northwest. The occupants Of the
apartment were away, and Abe origin
OF the blaze was not discovered.
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Baltimore q Ohio to Louisville, KY
account General Assembly Presbyterian
Church, S2l.90 round trip. Tickets sold
May 1878, good returning until June s.
Consult ticket agents.-Advt.
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SEC to 75c ST. 81 !; foulards
at 35c yd.

MANY big buying opportunities presented in this big
silks and tie offering above is example Of how
nNtnAa
These silk sa tin Foulsrds in width 22h
Good news-ehoce OF different dots from pin
size TO the coin spot in the blue
black Some small hgured effects and brown and
Copenhagen coiors, too.
when the silk will but sc yard. How early you
be here2 Silk Store - Street nooT.
The Washington times., 1912-05-07

The Mems Social Club of the Esther
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church,
Congress Heights, will meet with How
ard Brady, in Nichols avenue, on
Thursday night.
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the conducting this year OF Memorial
Day exercises at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, the mounds In the
two cemeteries there will be strewn
with i1owers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-17
EsrATF or DAVID noLLFs

STATE or VERMONT. The Honorable
Distric. of Washington, IS. Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid To the heirs and all
persons Interested in the estate Of David Hollss
late of the Town Of Berlin in said Distrtct,
deceased, testAte, Greeting:
whereas. application hath been made to this
coutt in writing, by the Executrix and Execu-
ter praying for license and authority to SILL
part Of the real estate OF sad decreased, t. wit
the l. NJ Avertil Block property, SO called, on
District conveyed TO said Executrix and tx
soutor in satisfaction OF the mortgage notss
described 81 the inventory Of thu estate of said
David Rolies. representing to said Court that IL
would be beneficial 10 the heirs and al persons
interested In the estate OF said deceased. to
sell said real estate anu convert the same in TO
money
Aud bringing into Court the consent and
appreciation in writing, OF the widow and all
the heirs 70 said estate residing in this State,
and setting forth the situation OF the real
estate
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the 2sth day of April, 1912, at the
Probate Office in Montpelier In said District to
hear and decide upon SAID application and petit
ton, and ordered public notice thereof 10 be
given to all persons interested therein, ny pub
fishing said order together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks successfully in
the Barre Daily Times. newspaper which
eircuIates in the neiEhborhood of those persons
interested in said estate. all Of which publicA-
lions shall be previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified 10 appear
before said Court, at the time and place as
signed, then and there Ia said Court 10 make
your objections TO the granting of such license,
Ii you see cause
Given under my hand at Montpelier In said
District, this stu day Of April, 1919.
FRANK j. MARTIN, Judge
apr io-i7-2i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-17
ESTATE OF LYsANDER f. wALBRIDeE.


STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
District of Washing ton, ss Probate Court for
the District aforesaid. To the heirs and all
persons Ia terested In the estate OF Lysander f.
WalbTidgs, late of CABOT in said District, de-
ceased, Greeting:
Whereas application hath been made to this
court in writing by the Administrator, praying
for license and authority TO sell all Of the real
estate OF said deceased, to wit Situated in
Cabot in said District. including home
stead right and the interest OF the widow
therein representing TO said court that 1t would
be beneficial to the heirs and all persons inter-
ested In the estate Of said deceased to sell said
real estate and convert the same into money.
APPRECIATION in writing. OF al the heirs to said
estate residing in this state and setting forth
the situation OF the real estate.
Whereupon the said Court appointed and
assigned the 10Th day Of April, 1872 at the
Probate ONCE IN Montpelier, In said District
10 hear and decide upon said Application and
petition and ordered public notice thereof TO
lie given TO all persons interested therein, by
publishing said order. together with the time
and place Of hearing, three weeks excessively
in the Baiis Daily Times, newspaper which
circulates h. the nsighborhood " those persons
interested H. said estate, all Of which publica
tidns shall be previous to the day assigned Tor
hea ing.
Therefore, you are here by notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place as-
signed then and there In said Court 70 make
your objections to the granting OF such licsnse,
IL YOU see cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, In said
District, this I'd day Of April. 1914
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
apr 3.iO-l7
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Executors Sale
of Real Property to
Close an Estate

Bv direction Of those interested. | am
to sell the following valuable real es.
tate az an early date. Do you want
some of it? If so, send me a sealed bid
to be kept unopened until May l, 1912,
at my office, and mark it IBID on Camp
bell Property"
First parcel-The large four tenement
house at No. AZ Spaulding street; large
lot, enough so that a separate lot 45 X so
feet could be sold of and then leave
the house all right. Rents for $47 per
month New tin roof of best tin. Part
" lease land.
Second parcel-A large lot on Perry
street, 20 feet by ITO feet on short side;
the other side is longer. Lease land.
Lies Just right TO save grading. This is
in the best part OF the city for good
residence.
Lots Nos. Z and s, Gilley plot, 80 Y ITO
feet. on Camp street Sewer and city
water near these. Nice residences be.
yond
No objection to your raising first bid,
but let me have your best offer before
May l.
H. W. SCOTT, Executor.
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| am not a real estate broker
nor running an agency, but |
have several parcels of prop
ertv for sale at once.

House and lot at No. 10 Foster street;
8 rooms, bath hot water heater, fur.
mace, small garden plot and one-siXth
in spring water right.
Large 7-room house on lot No. LIS
Batchelder plan, Batchelder street, built
to last by owners; spring water.
A better Groom house on lot No. 1874
furnace, electric lights, cement cellar
Lot, 6 rods. on Upper street, oil
Long street. Nice and dry.
Lot No. So, Pike street, IL 70 feet
corner of George street
Not No. 80 Fairview street; at the
angle in the street where the view could
not be INSTRUCTED
Lots Nos 40 and 43 Lawrence avenue
stone enough on these lots for cellar
walls.
Lot No. 45, corner of Lewis and Batch
elder streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-17
Almost a Miracle.

One of the most startling changes ever
seen in any man, according to W. 3
Holsclaw, Clarendon, Tex, was effected
years ago in his brother. "Iie had snch
a dreadful cough" he writes, chat all
our family thought he was going into
consumption, but he began to use DIR.
Kings New Discovery and was complete
" cured by ten bottles. Now he is sound
and well and weighs 2lS pounds. For
many years our family has used this
wonderful remedy for coughs and colds
with excellent results" It's quick, safe,
reliable and guaranteed. Price 90 cents
and Sl.00. Trial bottle free at Red Cross
Pharmacy.