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The Washington times., 1912-06-17
DEATH OF REBEL
J CHIEF MAY MEAN
END OF REBELLION
Threat of General Antoman-
i chi Likely to Bring
Intervention.

Official confirmation of the death of
General Estonoz, rebel leader, who
was killed by federal troops near
Santiago, was received by Secretary
Of State Knox today.
General Lacoste, another rebel
chieftain, has been captured by Mon
teagudo's troops. He is a paralytic,
and was on a litter when taken pris-
oner.
While officials in certain quarters
are of the opinion that Estenoz's death
will mark the beginning of the de-
cline of the revolution, there are
many who believe the edict Of GEN.
eral Antomanchi, threatening to hang
indicates that Intervention is neces-
sary, to completely quell the insur-
rection.
Hundreds of Cubans and foreigners
In the Cobre district are fleeing from
their homes as result of the pronun-
ciamento of the rebeI chief and long
warfare Is foreseen through the supine-
ness with which Gomez is conducting
the campaign
At any rate, the battleship Nebraska
has left Key West, and is due at Guam
tanamo today. The vessel goes to
Guantnamo ostensibly to conduct It's
Standardization tests, but 1t is under.
stood the bluejackets and marines
apodTu the diSutp VIII Oe OlueIeu tC
service in Cuba within few days.
Antomanchi. will hasten the inter-
ventfon If he persists in his deter
mination to hang foreigners unless
they leave their estates in FL Cobre
district within forty-eight hours.
will be the signal for United States
to land forces at the various points
along the eastern coast and at Hav-
ana. There are 5000 federal troops
in FL Cobre. but the temporizing pol
icY Of the Gomez administration in
dealing with the revolution has beer
q. puzzle TO American officers watch
ing the situation
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Realty Transfers

l72s n street northwest-H. Morgan Hill to
Diana Murphy Hill, lot "a and part lot 2S'
square 1853, SO
tol and streets-Melville NJ. Mofntt ct ux
to James Trtmbie. part original lot L.
wbitehaven. ST Paul and Jacob-Edward
W. LAdson ct ux: to John H. Brtnsted' lot
RIoocninE tSc nEdeleMElIs M. Miller to Ida P. Ben
nett Gife) and Mamie l. Kelly, Arthur D.
Bennett and Thomas E; Bennett remain-
vs Ses ps1ks4s l9t Is sqsars N Marden M ct v,r Edwin
sssla5 s ao '" 3 ''
7s2 Fifth street northeast-Daniel w. Baker
ct al, trustees, to Sophie Bid Macdonald,
Brookland-Charies r. Williams ct ux. to
South Kenilworth-Bernard G. Brown ct ux to
John H. Taylor: lot a SQUARE Ts,Sn, Sies; &C. ~,
Fourteenth streets-H, r. Howenstein ct
ux. to William T. Queen, tr., and Marie
200 o. to .ses n st street I' southeast%john F. Scott
ct ux. TO Percy H. Russell. lots II to q.
Hoimead Manor-Percy H. Russell ct ux. to
Annie z. Scott, lot 81 block IS. $40.
| Pinehurst-Louis B. Schneider ct ux. to
George P Walton. lot iS; block 3 SO
| ley ct al. to Thomas P. Kennedy. Otilia NJ
Kennedy Edward E. King, Eva V. KiRg
and John W. Rldgeley. lot a. square sss
$40.
| Anacostia-Susie c. Harrison ct vir James
| T.. to Gustavo z. and Susie l. Finotte, lot
| 90 SO
Highview-Harry wsrdman ct al. to Philir
N; and Ethel B. Kemon, lot IS, block 8, $40
| Walter street southeast, between Twelfth
| and Thirteenth streets-Harry A. Kite e
al. to Julius Sims, lot go, square 1915. SO
| Meridian Hill and Whitehaven-J. Victor
| Golebart TO Bridget A. Lynch lot II, BLOCK
I, Meridian Hill, and lots 10 and 20, square
| 1917 SO
| Saul's Addition-Edward McAleer ct ux Il
| William II. and Corinne E. Walker. lot 80
| square 2s0S. SO
| Moore and Barbour's Addition-Robert A
| Sanders ct uX. to George Y. Worthington
| jr.. lot 2, block 4. SO
| Walter street southeast between Twelfth and
| Thirteenth streets-Harry A. Kite ct al Il
| Robert G. Hauson, lot 2Ss square l0l5, SO
| Padsworth- h-Ferdinand A. Heitmuller ct ux
| 10 American Ice Company. lot 2s. part lott
| Ia. "A, "a. "A. the March. sA. $40
| G street northeast, between Fourteenth anc
| Fifteenth streets-John H. Nolan ct ux
to George w. Blankenship. lots l4l, zoe 2i0
IA. ns. as to "a. square 1854. tlo
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA,. VA. JUNE II


Funeral services for Major Eli II.
Janney, the noted inventor, and for
many yeats a prominent citizen Of
Alexandria, will be held from his late
residence, 90 Cameron street, at 1
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The cere-
,nony will pe private one and will be
conducted by tho Rev. p. Parker Phil
lips. of st. PauIs Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Major Japncy was the inventor Of
several railroad appliances, the most
noted of which Is thai which bears his
name. the Janney coupler, the lis
covery Of which Is said to have been
almost as important as tho air brake.
Many wears ago Major Janney was as
founded at the loss of limb and even
life, which followed the use of the
old pin coupler by railroad employees.
He at once set to work and evolved
the automatic, self-locking coupler
which is now III general use throughout
the world. The appliance is now known
as the M. c. B." yoke coupler. and
differs from the original but in name.
lust prior to his illness. Major jan
ney was working on an Improvement
to the coupler. which was never COM
pleted. This was two years ago. His
condition had been critical for some
weeks.
He was eighty years of age, and was
born in Loudoun county. During the
civil war he was a member of the Con-
federate forces, and was soon promoted
to field quartermaster on the staff Of
Gen. r. e. Lee. Later he rose to the
rank Of major. After the termination
of hostilities he came to Alexandria
and began working on his invention,
which was later to make him famous
1t was first tried out on the old LOU
doun and Hampshire railway. now a
part of the Washington and Old Do
minion railway. The demonstration
proved It a success from the start.
The services at the grave tomorrow
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Charged With Passing
Check on Legislator

Charged with passing a nalleged bogus
check on Congressman Robert r Brous-
sard of Louisiana, w. Lee De LahouS-
saye was today indicted by the grand
Jury, which returned ten true bills to
Criminal Court, No. l.
Other indictments we're: Embezzle-
ment, Joseph f. Koening and Herbert
Sensmith: grand larceny. George Davis
and George Burke, alias George Banks;
assault with a dangerous weapon,
George Swayer and Abraham Wallace
house breaking and attempted house
breaking, Darlington Caster; nonsup-
port of wife, John s. Hairs; nonsupport
OF wife and children, Solomon Holmes,
alias Lee Holmes.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Money Till Left Open
To Accommodate Thieves

Burglars who entered James Roots
saloon, Seventh and G streets north
west, will always find the cash register
and money drawer open for their in
spection, according to the testimony of
the saloon proprietor who, appeared as
q witness against David Jemison,
charged with housebreaking, in the
Police Court this morning. The court
held the prisoner in $500 bond for the
action Of the grand jury.
Policeman Humphries, Of the Sixth
precinct, testified that he saw the col
eeriv s smndaw 'is ,oruip, uuo OF ;1b saiooG %
cigars. Root told the court that burg
lars the last time they enered his place
broke open his cash register and other
money receptacles and that since that
time he takes his days receipts to the
bank and leaves the tills open.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
commissioners Object
To Removing Phones

That action of Congress is striking at
telephones in private residences main
taIned at Government expense has ex-
cited a protest from the District Com
missioners which was transmitted to
both the House and Senate today by
special message from President Taft.
In stating the case, Commissioner
Rudolph says there are several city off,
cials who are likely to be called at any
hour OF the day or night to perform or
supervise official duties.
The Superintendent OF Police the Fire
Chief. the Water Commissioner, and
others must respond to calls at any
hour. These officials are named by
Commissioner Rudolph among many
whose official duties require the use of
telephone, for which, in his estima-
ton, the Government should pay.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Uncle Sam Buys
Vast Timber Lands

The national forest reservation COM
mission today authorized the Govern
ment purchase CT $4,000 acres of for
est land known as the Bean purchase
and comprising the entire watersheds
in the White mountains of VIII river
a tributary Of the Aniroscoggin, at IS
an acre.
Another tract in the White noun
1900 acres in the townships of Beth
lehem and Franconia, VT, part of the
watershed of the Connecticut river
at 81 an acre. These two tracts were
Smith of the Geological Survey, un.
der the authority of the Appalachian
forest reserve bill.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Grants TW oDiVorceS
In District Courts

An absolute divorce was today grant
ed to Raymond Kyle. a plate printner.
from Nelly Kyle. The decree was grant
ed on evidence furnished by two detec-
under a bed in a New York hotel. where
he was registered with Mrs. Kyle. it is
said.
Mrs. Barbara Middledorf was also
granted an absolute divorce from cas-
par Middledorf The couple had been
married twenty-six years when, ac-
cording to the testimony, Middledorf
became infatuated with another woman
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Hitchcock Will Not
Attend Convention

Postmaster General Frank Hitch
cock will not attend the Republican
national convention in Chicago unless
he changes his mind. A statement
was issued today stating that he
would remain in the city.
Whether the Postmaster General dis
liked missing the ball game tomor-
row afternoon between the Nationals
and the Athletics, 1t could not be
authentically learned, but It Is under
stood that he will be at the park to
root for the Nationals
The Washington times., 1912-06-17

VIII be attended by Robert r. Lee
which he was a member.
Great damage was wrought to trees
and foliage in this section by the cleo
trtcal storm which swept over the city
off at the ground, and for nearly an
hour traffic on the electric road was at
a standstill
The telephone and telegraph COM
panies report similar troubles.
Closing exercises we're held in the
white public schools this morning. An
nouncements were made of promotions,
and prizes and certificates awarded.
The colored schools will close tomorrow.
william G. lie Hew. local representa-
tive of the Southern railway, was as
saulted at the Union station Saturday
night by Wallace Luckett, who struck
monstrated with him for disorderly
conduct on the station platform. In
police court, this morning. Luckett was
fined SO.
The body Of William A. Christian. who
died In New York Saturday, was in
tered in Ivy Hill Cemetery here at 10
o'clock this morning. The services were
attended by Lee Camp Of Confederate
Veterans.
The following civil service examina-
tions are announced to take place here
shortly: Agriculturist, male. salary
from 5000 to $500. on June 20; xylot-
mist, Forest Service, salary of $1,000
and laboratory aid and engineer, male
at salary of $500. on July 10.
The annual election OF officers OF
Sarepta Lodge Of Odd Fellows will he
held in Potomac Hall tomorrow night
|. At a meeting of the Retail Merchants
Assocta ton. which will be held in tho
rooms of the chamber of commerce
tomorrow night. plans will be formu
lated for the reception of delegates tc
the session of the state association
which convenes here July II. About IN
delegates are expected.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Eye Talks
By DR.. Ralph Martin Samuel

When are glasses needed, or,
being worn, when should they be
changed?
One way OF learning-your Times
should be held from thirteen to
fourteen inches from the eyes.
II less or greater distance, then
something Is wrong with your
eyes or your glasses. Again, II
your glasses do not focus cor
rectly, you'll be treated to Itch
ing, blurring, and other disagree
able signs. Come to me-there'll
be no charge for a consultation.
r. NJ. SAMUEL,
Office in first floor balcony.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
JANNEY TOBE
BURIED TOMORROW
Noted Inventor of Safety Coupler to Be Laid to Rest
in Alexandria, Other News From
the River Town.

will be attended by Robert f. Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans, OF
which he was a member.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
To Attend Convention.

A Washington delegation from the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians will at
tend the national convention OF the or
der in Chicago on July i6. going by sps-
cial train in conjunction with the Penn
sylvan!a delegates. Announcement To
this effect was made by James D. Flynn
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Seventy Reported
Killed in Russia

LONDON. June 17.-Beuter's News
fAgency today received a dispatch from
st. Pet"rsbNrgh. saying seventy per-
sons were killed by the fall Of factory
wall at Pokrovsk.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Hold Lawn Fete.

A lawn fete for the benefit of Friend
ship House social settlement will be
given at Covenant tent, Seventeenth and
Park street northwest, Wednesday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
TWO RECORDERS
DEPUTIES RESIGN
Both to Accept Better Positions
in Moline-Walter Oberg
Succeeds One of These.

Robert Young and George Schrader,
deputy and clerk respectively III the
county recorders office, ended their
service there today and beginning
with the new year will engage in diff.
ferent occupations in their home city
Moline. Mr.. Young goes INN 'ile
Peoples Savings and Trust company's
bank and Mr.. Schrader is to dabble in
insurance and real estate. Sam Ry-
erson, county recorder. today an
nounced the appointment of Walter
Oberg to the position left vacant by
the resignation of Mr.. Schrader but
thus far has not chosen, his deputy to
succeed Mr.. Young. Both Mr.. Young
and Mr.. SchradeT have been at the
court house for many years and were
we'll versed in the work of the record.
er's office. They were appointed by
George w Gamble during his fncum-
bency as circuit clerk and county re-
corder and when the two Offices were
divorced and Mr.. Ryerson became re-
corder, he retained their services.
Both are. leaving for what they consid-
er better fields for their endeayors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
SCHOOL BOARD IN
BRIEF MEETING
Contracts for New Equipment
Awarded-Change in Rules
Are Contemplated.

The American Seating company of
Chicago was awarded the contract for
the installation Of new desks in the
high school building. at an adjourned
session Of the board of education held
last night. The board plans to install
desks in a number of rooms now equip.
ped with chairs. The wiring neces
sary for the installation of the motors
and other electrical apparatus in the
new Manual Arts building was au
thorized, the board definitely decided
that steel lockers will be installed il
the high school 10 meet the needs re
sultant from an increased enrolment
due next semester.
There was a difference OF opinion
as to the advisability of installing
steel lockers, because OF the increased
cost, but it was pointed out that the
slight difference in price between the
wooden and steel variety would b.
more than Offset by the better santa
ton and increased safety resultan
Various school rules and r+gula
tions we're discussed, and there is /;
probability that some important revi
sions will be made ia the near future
although nothing definite has been de
cided upon as yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
COMMISSION HAS
A BRIEF SESSION
Routine Matters of Business
Come Up at Meeting of the
City Council.

The city commission held a briet
session yesterday afternoon. Routine
business such as allowing the week
ly payroll and adoption of resolutions
passed at first readings at previous
meetings, was handled for the most
part. Included among the latter was
the resolution OF Commissioner M T.
Rudgren authorizing the borrowing
OF $4,000 from the six banks of the
city TO tide the city over untilN the
taxes are available in the spring.
The Rock Island Sand and Gravel
company petitioned for permission to
erect a steel hopper for coal, stone,
gravel, and sand at its tract of land
on the levee north OF the railroad
tracks at Nineteenth street. The mat.
ter was referred to Commissioner
Hart, Chief G. w. Newberry of the
fire department, City Engineer Wal
lace Treichler and CITY Attorney J. F
Witter with order to report back &c
the commission next week.
On motion of Mayor Schriver, the
Independent Construction company Of
Davenport was allowed $5,7S7.11, the
amount due for the paving of Twenty
fourth street from Third to Fifth ave
tnnes. A recent order of the court al
foRed the company $5,120.S9 which
( mount was in error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
MOTHER MAKES
EFFORT TO KILL
SELF and CHILD
Davenport Officer Breaks Down
Door and Carries Woman and
Daughter to Safety.

Homer Randolph. q Davenport po-
liceman, last evening at 6 o'clock res
caed Mrs. John Erwin and her s-year-
old daughter from death by asphyxia-
ton. Mother and daughter were found
unconscious on bed in their apart
ment at 32S1z Second street, Daven-
port, and had the officer been a few
minutes later in getting into their
room 1t would have been too late. Ar
tiicial respiration was employed sue
cessfully in resuscitating them, after
which they we're removed TO a hospital
where they are now recovering.
An inmate of the same building in
which the Erwins lived noticed the
smell of gas coming from the Erwin
rooms and notified the police. Officer
Randolph broke down the door to
get in.
It is believed that suicide was con,
templated by Mrs. Erwin. who is sc
years old and has been deserted by
her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
MASTERS INITIATE
IS new MEMBERS
Meeting of Rock Island Council
No. 90 Held Yesterday At
ternoon and Evening.

Rock Island council No. 20, Roya!
and Select Masters, convened at the
Masonic temple yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock to confer degrees on a class
Of 16 candidates from Rock Island and
Moline. There were 20 members in
attendance.
A short business session was first
held, after which the royal degree was
conferred, the officers Of the local
council exemplifying the work, assfs..
ed by Grand Master F. j. Schroeder
Past Grand Master R. L. Leonard
Grand Recorder w. K. Steele and
Grand Officers c. W. Cato and G. w
Warvelle, all of whom are from Chi
cago.
A. $3.50 o'clock banquet was serv
ed. G. W. Warvelle of the grand coun
Gil delivered an entertaining address:
on Cryptic Rite Masonry" Short in
formal talks were also given by some
Of the others present. Following the
banquet the super-excellent degree wai
conferred on the candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Personal Points

Ted Covel leaves for Galesburg this
evening. -e So
Mrs. F. H. Miller of Chicago is in
the city on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Silverman have
gone to Chicago for brief visit.
Mrs. Lena Roth and daughter have
gone to Chicago to visit with Mrs.
Roth's parents.
Thomas E. Cole, formerly of Anda-
lusia, returned today from Canada for
visit of several weeks here.
r. c. Willerton, chief clerk at the
New Harper, has returned home from
Bloomington. where he spent Christ
mas with relatives
George Hasseinssn, city editor of the
LsSalle Daily Tribune, was in the city
today visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ Stanton have re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
RING OUT THEOLD;
RING IN The new
Advent of Year 1913 to Be OBJ.
served With Usual Gayety
and Clamor.

Despite the fact that next year con-
tains the supposedly unlucky IS, the
usual plans are being made to well
come its advent and tonight and to-
morrow will be gay and noisy in Rock
Island. Banks and stores and the
court house, will be closed tomorrow
or account of its being legal holiday.
The shops will let practically all their
employees on for the day and every
where the day will be observed as a
day for merrymaking The theatres
are advertising unusually good bills
and If the weather is favorable the
streets will be alive with people dur
ing the greater part of the day and to-
night as well.
Watch parties will occur in many
homes and other social doings for the
evening have been planned, among
| them a party at the Rock Island club
! Religious services in various
churches will be held tomorrow morn.
| ing and in the afternoon a number
Of annual congregational meetings
have been arranged. At the German
| Evangelical church services will be
gin at 1890 o'clock, at Zion Luther.
an church the hour of worship is 1896
o'clock, at Grace Lutheran church the
/ hour is set for 10 o'clock. Prayers
will be said at Trinity chapel at 8: 81
o'clock and at the Catholic churches
the usual masses will be said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
MANDAMUS CASE
IN COURTS HANDS
Judge r. W. 0lmsted Takes
Matter Under Amusement
After Hearing Arguments.

Judge R. W. Olmsted in the circuit
court this afternoon took under ad-
visement the question of granting a
writ of mandamus against Rock Is
land county at the request of Henry
county which seeks to compel Rock
Island to enter. into a joint bridge
building project. Henry county was
represented by States Attorney Nels
Anderson of Kewanee and States At
torney F. E. Thompson and William
McEniry appeared for Rock Island
county. Henry county has appropri-
ated its share of the amount needed
to build a bridge over Rock river at
Colona and the action started is to
force this county to do likewise.
Circuit court was adjourned this
afternoon until the opening of the
January term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

turned to their home in Chicago after
a holiday visit with Mrs. Stanton's
mother, Mrs. Mary Newton.
Mrs Myron A Long and daughter
of Springfield, Ill, are spending the
Christmas holidays at the home of her
sister, Mrs. j. A Morris.
Mrs. A. NJ. Bruner. 1109 Seventeenth
street, accompanied by her daughter,
Lois, departed this afternoon for a
visit with friends at Elgin, Ill
H. L. Reed, division superintendent
of the Rock Island, left today for
Plattsburgh, Mo. for a visit, Mrs. Reed
and son having spent the holidays
there.
A. Todd of Milwaukee, formerly OF
this city is spending his Christmas va
cation here visiting relatives and
friends. He intends to leave for New
York on business next week.
A w. Rothwell left last night fol
Minneapolis to make his home, having
been promoted to the position of as
sjstant manager of the Northern Rock
Island Pillow company's plant in thai
city Mr.: RothweIl will be Joined latel
by his family. During their residence
in Rock Island Mr.. and Mrs. Rothwel
have made many friends who will re
get their departure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Police News

Robert Marks again broke in to the
lime light in police court this morning
as the result of a brawl staged yester-
day afternoon in the rear of the Mis-
sion pool room. According to witness
es, Marks addressed to certain par
ties, remarks which were resented. A
battle was decided upon to settle the
differences, and the crowd adjourn
ed to the alley, where a ring was
formed and the bout began. Before
anything had been done, Officer Kell
arrived on the scene. Marks was
taken in custody and slept over night
at the police station. This morning
he was warned by the Judge TO cease
hanging around pool rooms where he
was not wanted and told to cease his
Objectionable tactics. He paid a fine
of So and costs, the charge being dis
orderly conduct
Rose Smith, Viola Lewis and Edna
Weaver, the three women who were
taken in the raid of Dec. 22 On a Third
avenue restaurant, this morning plead
ed guilty to charges of disorderly con-
duct, and were fined SIS and costs
each. The cases were all continued
from the time of the arrest to date
All of the offenders were warned to
get out Of town at the expiration of
their sentences.
The case of Gus Flipp, held for as.
saulting Christof De Rohghe with a
beer bottle Christmas eve, was this
morning continued until Jan. 9. The
victim of the assault is still in the hos
pital, and his condition is precarious