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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
BAKER WANTED ELSEWHERE.
Youthful Burglar May BE Taken to
Prince George County.

Leroy Baker, the youthful burglar, Of
Baltimore. who terrorized half the city
by his sensational robberIes, in all prob
ability will have TO face charges in
Maryland OF housebreaking and passing
worthless checks, when the charges
against him here have been disposed Of.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Garrison. Of Prince
George County, Nd, viii make an eff
fort to have Baker surrendered to him
when his case has been disposed Of in
the District. Sheriff Garrison came to
the city yesterday and saw Baker in the
District Jail.
Garrison says he is certain that Baker
Is the individual who robbed several
houses in Hyattsville and left the gas
turned on in one Of them. Baker emphAt-
ically denied having any connection with
the Hyattsville robberies.
According to the Maryland officer,
Baker REGISTERED at a Laurel hotel and
soon made the acquaintance Of a number
of residents Of the town. Baker, while in
Laurel, spent his night away from the
hotel. but was in his room the greater
part Of the day. Two houses IN Laurel
were entered during Bakers stay there,
and a telegraph lineman was robbed of
81
The youth alleged to have been Baker
was arrested and tried before Magistrate
Conway for the alleged theft of the line
mans money. He conducted his own de-
Tense and was acquitted, and after the
trial It is stated he returned so to the
lineman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
FRENCH SPORTSMAN
SHOT BY A WOMAN
Paris Police Believe Bullet Was
Fired by Prominent Member
of American Colony.

Paris, Dec. B.-Shot last night by a
woman whom he describes as an Amerl-
can OF wealth and good family, Walter
Mumm. the sportsman, whose family is
connected with the wine trade, is to-
night in a serious condition, and the au-
thOrities are trying to solve one OF the
most battling shooting mysteries OF re
cent years.
No arrests have been made, and so far
the police have been unable to persuade
Mumm to prefer charges against the
woman who shot him. Every member of
the Mumm family has apparently been
sworn to absolute silence
The police are said to have become ac-
Quainted with some phases of the case.
but they have no clew to indicate the
identity of the woman. Friends OF the
Mumms, who are also loath to discuss
the AFFAIR, limited to-day that tho woman
is prominent IN the American colony
here and the mention OF her name in
connection with the case would cause a
great sensation.
The bullet entered Mumm's chest and
penetrated one lung.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
EXPRESS COMPANY
NAMES NEW HEAD
D. I. Roberts to Take Reins of
United States Corporation.
His Business Motto.

New York. Dec. I'D. L Roberts.
manager OF the Canadian lines OF the
Delaware and Hudson Company. upon
being elected president of the United
States Express Company. to-day said
that courtesy and efficiency will here
after be the motto of the company Of
which he has just been made head
1t Is understood that Mr.. Roberts
represents the Hartman interests who
last February obtained control OF the
United States Express Company from
the Plat family. The new president
succeeds the late Thomas r. Plat. no
president having been elected since
then.
President-eleCt Roberts on being
asked what effect he thought the inau-
guration Of the parcel post system
would probably have on the express
business. replied:
4 really would not like to pass an
opinion on that at the present time.
am simply going to work and attend to
the express business and manage it to
please the public. in the hope that we
will still continue in business There
are a good many things to be done, but
our motto hereafter will be courtesy
and efficiency By adopting that
motto and conducting our business
along those lines, I believe the public
will be satisfied"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
TWO CoUNCILMEN CONVICTED.
Three other Members of Atlantic
City's Board Acquitted.

Mays Landing. y. J., Dec. 13-Th'
jury in the case Of the councilmen OF
Atlantic City, who have been on tria
here the past week, brought in a verdict
OF guilty against Councilmen Dougherty
and Murtland.
John Donnelly, George Germany, and
Harry MuloCk were acquitted.
In his charge to the jury the court
ordered the name OF Germany. president
of the council, and Councilman Mulock
be let out Of the conspiracy case by
the jury because there was insufficient
evidence.
The conviction OF the two counCilmen
marks the end Of the sensational case
wherein members Of the city council OF
Atlantic City were trapped by Burns de-
tectives by means Of the dlctasraph in
a plan to sell a contract for the building
Of the concrete board walk" Burns
men posed as contractors willing to pay
q large bride for the contract
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
To-day's Ten Best B
Bargains

V. Kurtz, whose shop, at Ills Seventh
Street Northwest, is well and favorably
known. Nine. KurtZ is remOdeling furs
from $3.50 up.
A visit TO the Hat Shop OF Christine,
importer SO5-SH Eleventh Street North
west. rewarded the Shopper with a view
of some Of the handsomest millinery
shown this season. The SO trimmed
hats, offered at $3.50, and the SEQ hats,
at SO. are two Saturday bargains OF
unusual character.
In the kenois Building the Shopper
visited the hair goods establishment of
II. NJ. Luther, rooms 204-212 Special
reductions are in force in the fluffy hair
fiXInRs women need this season. Both
switches and pompadours are offered at
reduction OF Is per cent. owing to a
removal. which will take place soon.
Peanut brittle, that always popular
and appetiZiug candy, will be sold to-
day al Il cents q pound at J. c. Buck
ingham's, 1917 Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest. Like all the Buckingham
candies, it is always fresh and Of alb
solute purity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14

The Shopper yesterday became ac-
quainted with the new quarters OF 8.
Applebee, ladies' and gentlemen's tailor,
INA Columbia Road. Mr.. Applebee was
until recently located at 100 l Street
Northwest. As a special inducement
Mr.. Applebee is tailoring ladies' s45
serge suits for SIS and gentlemen's S35
suits and overcoats for $3.50.
H. A Arbeely, whose shop, devoted
to women's kimonos and high-grade i'm
ported laces and articles made OF lace,
Is well known to shoppers, quotes spe-
cial reductions of Is to so per cent on
the handmade laces left from his At
lantic City stock A visit to the Arbeely
store, 12l5 G Street Northwest, will
prove Of interest and profit to gift
seekers.
The Joseph Hall Chase Piano Com
pany, 1907 G Street Northwest, names a
half price attraction for Saturday shop
pers. Mr.. Chase will sell to-day a 500
new upright piano for $50 cash. The
instrument is Of splendid quality. with
mahogany case and is fully guaranteed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
BY THE HERALD SHOPPER

$3.50 is the remarkably low Saturday
bargain price in1orce at the tailoring
establishment of Mr.. NJ. p. FitZsimmons,
SO2 l Street Northwest. Up until De-
cember Is Mr.. Fitzsimmons guarantees
to finish any suit ordered IN time for
Christmas wear.
A very interesting spot Is the Baugh-
man College OF Designing and Dress
making. located at 723 Eleventh Street
Northwest. Those who would become
proficient in these professions will well
come the bargain announcement on this
page. A complete course in cutting gar
ments is offered for SIS.
4 well appointed corset shop is always
attractive TO women shoppers. and The
Herald Shopper is no exception. Matte
E. Poyntz, expert corsetlere, in the Car
Olina, 7O6 Eleventh Street Northwest, Is
specializing on the famous Nine. Pfeil 8
frOnt-lace corset, and her prices are sur
prisingly little when the high quality Of
her merchandise is taken into account.
The arrival of fur time invests with
pointed significance the special prices
for remodeling furs quoted by Mime. Z.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
FIRE ON CANDY TRUST.
Government Holds JobberS' Assoc
citation Illegal.

Philadelphia, Dec 13.-The Candy Trust
was attacked by the government here
to-day. when representatives OF the De
partment OF Justice filed a civil suit
against the Jobbing Confectionery Asso-
citation in the United States Court.
The allegation OF the government is
that members and officers Of the assO-
citation have combined and conspired to
coerce candy manufacturers and to pre-
vent them selling directly TO retailers.
consumers or Jobbers other than the
members OF the association. The asso-
citation is declared a combination in re-
straint OF trade, and its dissolution is
asked under the Sherman antitrust law.
Andrew c. Kelley is president Of the
association
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
MRS. ATWOOD SEEKS DIVORCE.
Wife Of Cross-country Aviator Joins
Reno Colony.

New York, Dec. 13.-Her husbands
rapid rise to fame having brought about
irreparable domestic infeHcities, Mrs.
Harry n. Atwood, wife Of the cross
country aviator, has gone to Reno. New,
to establish a residence, preparatory to
filing suit for divorce.
News OF Mrs. AtwoOd's arrival in Reno
to-day caused no surprise among tn"
friends of the couple in this city. That
she contemplated such proceedings was
known more than a year ago, when she
ntimated her desire during a series of
flights by her husband in Atlantic City.
The Atwoods have been separated for
some time. They formerly lived in Bos-
ton, where at the time OF their marriage
the aviator was a chauffeur. Atwood is
twenty-eight and his wife twenty-siX.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
Alleged sw1ndIer Nabbed.

New York, Dec. 12-J. A. DowsinG
reputed head of the Gondorf gang OF
wire tappers. was arrested to-day in
New Orleans, according to a telegram
received at police headquarters. 4
second message from st. Augustine
Fla, stated that Albert Carter, another
member of the band, had been arrested
there.
Carter is wanted on the charge OF
securing $4,000 from S. NJ. Jones, a
wealthy Pittsburger, in this city
through overlapping fraud last fall.
The GondoTf brothers are under ar
rest here now in connection with the
swindling of X. c. Sudbury and DIR. A.
Z. Powell. of Wilmington. n c.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
Convicted of Murder.

Ebensburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.-George Hen
derson, the youth charged with murder
in the first degree Of his sweetheart,
Fern Davis, was found guilty by jury
early to-day. The jury was out nearly
four hours. Henderson nearly tainted
when the verdict was announced and
had to be supported by a deputy sheriff.
Henderson was taken back to the county
jail. As he got outside the court room
he lighted a cigarette, but sobbcd all the
way to his cell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
ELEVATOR BOY SAVES 400.

New York. Dec. 12-At the risk Of
his own life, Edward Sweeney, elevator
operator. made seventeen trips to the
top floor OF the building at l32 Lafayette
Street.. while a fire ragged to-day. and
carried all of the 400 men employed in
the building to safety. The property
loss was small
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
Eight May Be Dead.

Cumberland, Nd. Dec. 13.-With two Of
the injured in a hospital " a critical
condition, fears were expressed to-day
that the death toll in yesterdays wreck
on the B. G. o. Railroad. when a heavy
coal train ran wild down the mountain,
would be brought to eight.
At the local hospital Max Aspeck, a
fireman, OF waynesboro, Pa. and h.
Henry Smith, a brakeman of Cumber-
land, are In critical condition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
GOV. WILSON COMING HOME.
and Family to Leave
Bermuda This Morning.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec. 13.-Gov. Will
son, who has often remarked the close
association Of his effects with the nu-
neral Is, had occasion again to-day to
declare his confidence in the number as
a lucky omen.
The Governor was busy packing his be-
longings preparatory to sailing for the
United States tomorrow when one Of
the many friends who called to say fare
well reminded him Of the fact that the
day was Friday, the 18th.
Well" said the Governor. that is a
lucky day on which to end my vacation"
The President-elect and Mrs. Wilson
end their two daughters will sail to-mor-
row morning at 1O:30 o'clock on the Der
mudian, which will be conveyed by the
Royal Mail steamer Oruba.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
DELEGATES NAMED.
They VIII Attend Chamber of COM
merce Convention Here.

Ten delegates to the Chamber Of Com
merce OF the United States convention
mere in January are to be appointed by
President E. H. Droop. of the Washing
ton Board OF Trade. to represent the
board it was determined at a meeting OF
the boards executive committee yester-
day.
The executive committee elected the
following members to the board:
Il. B. Polkinhorn, Harry z. Talbert.
Walter Leaman. George Hyman. Arthur
L. Bliss, D. N. Lea, Z. Dwight Ryerson,
John f. Gerhold, George \. Morgan,
Spencer Gordon, NJ. A. Winter. Charles
+. Foster, Rudolph Jose, Benjamin r.
Cole, and Charles p. Hancock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14

An exhibit of needlework, cooking,
and other domestic science work OF the
pupils OF the National School OF Domes-
tic Art and Science was held yesterday
at 1855 NJ Street Northwest. 4 large
number OF parents and friends Of the
pupils attended the exhibition. The show
was in charge OF Miss NJ. A. Zurhorst.
principal of the school. Fully 10 pupils
had articles OF fine. needlework on eX-
hibit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
Book Agents Refund 100000.

Boston. Dec. 13--A complete restitution
of $4,000 in cash has been made by de
Luxe" book agents to Mrs. DemOsthenes
Timayenes, wife OF the Greek consul in
Boston, to cover her losses in the rare
edition. swindles, according to state
ments made by Federal and Suffolk Coun-
ty authorities this afternoon. Several
agents have made offers of full confess
sions as a result Of the grand jury action
in the case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
WAS GREAT TRIP" SAYS 7. R.
Colonel Back in New York from
Bull Moose Conference.

New York. Dec. 13.-Theodore Roose-
Welt got back to town this morning from
the Progressive conference at Chicago,
and went at once to the Outlook ONCE,
to put Ir a part OF the day as contrfbut-
ing editor before going home to Oyster
Bay.
1T was a great trip" said the Colonel,
but 1 haven't a word to say"
Douglas Robinson. the Colonsrs broth
er-in-law, and Theodore Roosevelt, IT.,
came in with him on the Twentieth Gen.
fury Limited.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
BRYCE IS HONOR GUEST.
Attends Dinner I'm Celebration of
AnKIo-American Peace.

New York. Dec. 12-The Right Hon.
James Bryce, British Ambassador to
the United States, was the guest of hon.
or at dinner given tonight in the Hotel
Astor by the American committee for
the celebration of the Tooth anniversary
Of peace among English speaking peoples
In the gathering were many men OF
prominence in the commercial, profess
sional, and official life OF the United
States and Great Britain. Many wom-
en-, including Mrs. Bryce, were among
the diners. A committee headed by Mrs.
Elmer Black received and entertained
Hrs. Bryce earlier in the evening.
Judge Alton Z. Parker acted as toast
master. On his right sat Ambassador
Bryce. Among those present were
Joseph Z. Choate. Job Hedges, Rear Ad-
miral Robert z. Peary. Gov. John A.
Dix. Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Henry
Clews, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree,
Charles Francis Adams, and Oscar
Straus.
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odist Episcopal Cemetery. Rev. H. NJ
Canter, pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. officiated.
The honorary pallbearers were: w.
A. Smoot and G. S. French, of this
city; w. W. Baker. of Baltimore; Col
Dempsey, of Richmond; George Hol-
land, T. c. Pitcher. II. r. Burke. and
Moses Green, of Fauquier. and Joseph
VasS and DR.. Chewing.
Those serving as active pallbearers
were: II. X. Field, J. c. Smoot, w. E.
Balm. Robert l. Payne, Jacques van
Schouwenberg, Charles E Cox, Walter
Roberts, J. A. Eggborn. and P. J. Demp-
sey.
The funeral was attended by the
members of r. E. Camp, Confederate
Veterans.
Bernice Purvis and William Berry
man. the boys sentenced to the State
reformatory, instead will be sent out
of the city by their parents for a while.
This decision was announced to-day by
Police Justice Cation, who thinks this
method Will prove as eficacious as hav-
ing the lads sent to the reformatory.
The boys were charged with stealing
wine.
Sarepta Lodge No. 46. Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows. has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
G. z. Duclos, noble grand: II. B. Cur
It's, vice grand; C. n. Rauch. recording
secretary; z. T. Steele, secretary; J.
H West, treasurer; Henry Sampson.
W. R. Studs, and W. w. Brissey, trus-
tees.
George Chichester, forty-six years old.
died this morning at his home on Sem
mary Hill, Fairfax County, west OF this
city. His funeral will take place from
his home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Miss Bridget Coleman, seventy-four
years old. died last night at the resi-
dence of L. E. Uhler, 81 South Wash
ington Street, where she had lived for
many years. Her funeral will take
place at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning
from st. Mary's Catholic Church. In
terment will be in Mount Olivet Gene
terry. Washington.
February IS has been fixed upon for
the annual government inspection of the
Alexandria Light Infantry.
Mrs. Annie V. Lees, funeral will take
place at 2:So o'clock Tomorrow after
noon from. her residence, I'LL Prince
Street. Services will be conducted by
Rev. William ]. Morton, rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
VIII speaI. at V w. c. A. Meeting

Mrs Mary Harris Armour. of Georgia:
Mrs Florence Richards, Of Ohio. and
Rev. Dr. w. L. Pickard, OF Savannah.
Ga, will be among the speakers at
meeting of the Y. W. c. A. tomorrow
afternoon at the BeIasco Theater in sup
port Of the Kenyon "rsdlIEht' bill
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
Begins Paying Election Bets.

San Francisco. Dec. 13-Betting Com
missioner Tom Corbett to-day began pay
ing OFF $4,000 wagered on the recent
election. Those who bet that Roosevelt
would carry California win.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
ALONE IN HOUSE,
TOT CATCHES FIRE
Three-year-old Betty Naylor Saved
by Prompt Action of
Colored Man.
FINNEY IS REAPP61NTED

Alexandria, Va. Dec. 13.-while play
ing with matches at her home, 3O6 Duke
Street Betty Naylor, three-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Nay
Tor, was badly burned this morning. Her
condition tonight is reported to be IA
vorable
a negro. who came to the residence at
10 o'clock this morning to move the
household effects to another house, was
attracted by smoke Issuing from the
front window. He rushed into the house
and found the child in flames. Sitting
beside her was a baby brother. The
negro quickly smothered the flames and
conveyed the child TO Alexandria Hos
pital, where she was treated by DR..
George T. Klipstein for burns on the
hips, abdomen, and back.
II. Gordon Finney disappointed.
r. Gordon Ffnney to-dAy was reap
pointed police Justice OF Alexandria
County by Judge J. B. T. Thornton. Mr.
Finney recently rendered his resignation
because c. Lee Moore. State auditor, had
refused payment of his salary, following
an opinion handed down by Attorney
General Samuel W. Williams, to the ef-
feet that the act OF the Legislature in
creating the office was illegal 1t is I'M
derstood that the question of payment
Of salary for the position will at once
be taken to the State Court of Appeals
for settlement by Mr.. Finney
In commemoration Of the 18th anniyer-
sary of his death. three memorial wreaths
will be placed on the tomb Of George
Washington at Mount Vernon tomorrow
afternoon by Masons. One of the wreaths
will be from Washington
Lodge Of Ma5ons, another from Freder-
iCksburg Lodge, No. I. Fredericksburg,
Va. and the third from Washington
Lodge. No. 121, New York.
The placing of wreaths on Washing
toms tomb is an annual custom with the
two first-named lodges, but this will be
an innovation for the New York lodge
Officers of the local lodge, headed by
Worshipful Master E. H. Kemper, with
representatives from the two other lodges
and officers of w. L. Elkins Lodge, of
Philadelphia, will compose a party to
leave here at 1 o'clock in the afternoon
for Washingtons tomb.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
NOtcE of Alexandria.

The funeral of John p. Robinson took
place at IL o'clock this morning from
his home. 81 South Fairfax Street
She services were attended by a num-
Der Of relatives and friends of the dc
ceased. The body was placed tempo
Tarily in the Henderson vault in Meth
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21
"Voter" Writes ION Political
Situati,

Editor The Adveler: So much
has been written anGid of the sad
state of affairs in dh Carolina,
that it seems unnesary to say
more along this line
Yet having heard oxen or more
of Blease supportersy that Judge
Jones resigned a sihousand dol
lar job TO run for aee thousand
dollar job, 1 thinft t is a good
thing to correct thisor publicly.
The two offices pay sntically the
same. They are usithis on the
uninformed to make appear that
Judge Jones was ced a large
sum of money to rel the Judge
ship and become andidate for
governor.
The truth is, in King around
for candidate the ience of the
very best people W brought to
bear upon Judge 10 to get him
make the race, they ell knowing
his spotless charactend his un.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21
Attention Woman's Mission
Societies!

Let every lady who expects to at
tend the Womsn's Missionary I'm
ion at Edgefeld August 80 and 80,
send in her name at once that as
signments of homes may be made.
We hope that every Christian wo-
man in the association who can pos
sibly do so will attend the sessions,
and if they can not be present at
all, that they will select conve-
nient time and attend vne or more
sessions.
Our friends in the country are all
cordially invited to attend both
night sessions, as well as the day
meetings. To these all the public
are invited. There will be full
moon for those who cannot remain
in town for the night, and those
who find it necessary may return to
their homes, although places are
being prepared for you all.
Names are coming IN, but we
shall not be satisfied if every socle-
ty and church is not well and large
ly represented. See program in an
other column. One evening the
public will be addressed by our
Missionary John Lake, and the 9TH
er evening DR.. G. E. Burts will de-
liver an address, and all the minis
ters of the association who are not
providentially detained are expect
ed to be present.
It is also to be desired that the
societies as nearly as possible may
report their apportionments me. or
nearly met.
Mrs. J. i. Minis, Supt.
Mrs. w. E. Lott, Charm an
Com. on hospitality.