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The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Committee Clerks at
Work on Big Measures

In spite of the fact the session OF
Congress has just adjourned. the clerks
and experts of the House Committee on
Appropriations have entered upon work
on the legislative bill for next winter.
This Is one of the largest of the
supply measures and involves much
work. The next session will last but
three months, and there will he little
time for doing anything but pass ap-
preparation bills. The clerks are pre-
pairing a dummy" bill along the lines
of existing law, which will greatly ia
cilitate Inc efforts of the committee
when It convenes mere about the mid
die of November.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Bow Scout Contests
Delayed Two Weeks

Owing to bad weather and the fact
that one OF the Boy Scout troops en-
tered in the competition could not take
part, the competitive events scheduled
at the Industrial Home grounds today
to determine who shall represent WASH
ington at the International Congress of
Hygiene and Demography were de-
clared off. The tournament will be held
in about two weeks
The tournament will be held for the
purpose of selecting eight boys to rep
resent the National Capital in the drills
TO be given by Boy Scouts a part Of
the program OF the Congress. Chicago.
Baltimore, Kansas City. and other
cities are expected to enter teams.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Uncle Sam Agrees
To British Action

1t became known here today that the
State Department will make no oppos-
ton to the course of Great Britain In
serving notice on China that the British
government must be consulted in re-
gard to any movement by the Peking
government with respect to Tibet.
According to officials here, Great Brit
ain comedies Chinese suzeratnty In Tibet,
but insists it's own interests must be
taken into consideration in that coun-
try. Great Britain has Just submitted
a memorandum to the Peking authori-
ties warming them of this fact
Russia exercises the same rights In
regard to Manchuria
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
GLEN ECHO CASES
COME UP TUESDAY
Attorney Garrett Will Ask fol
Writ of Certiorari in Blue
Law Test.

Owing to the fact that the appellate
court OF Montgomery county was not
in session, John Garrett, attorney for
the Glen Echo employees who have been
arrested for alleged violation OF the
Maryland blue laws, did not seek writs
of certiorari today for Cissel Husband
and ORGY Weaver Smith.
In the event that Garrett cannot OBJ
tain this writ Tuesday he will seek a
writ of habeas corpus in the Federal
court at Baltimore and attempt to force
an immediate hearing of the case on
its merits.
II the cases are once taken to Federal
court It is believed by Garrett that the
famous Maryland blue laws will be
blown higher than Gilderoy's kite. as
the court OF appeals of the District of
Columbia once passed on identical laws
and declared them unconstitutional.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
DIR. JEFFREY O'CONNELL.

DR.. jeffrey O'ConneIl. one of Wash
ington's oldest PHYSICIANS and an
authority on Irish language and liter
ature, was buried this morning after
services at the residence and high mass
at st. Patrick's Church. The Rev.
Father Mcnamara had charge of the
services until the grave was reached
where the Elks took charge.
DIR. O'Connell was seventy-four years
old and was born in ireland. but came
to this country when nine years old and
had lived in washington ever since He
married Miss Josephine Costello, who
survives him.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
MRS. MAY G. B. GREENE.

The body of Mrs May Gray Barnes
Creenie, who committed suicide Thurs
day night at house at 4N Fl street
northwest, will be TAX en- to McKeesport,
Pa, this evening for interment. r. C.
Chambers. a brother. arrived In Wash
ington this morning and made the fu-
neral arrangements.
Chambers said that his sisters real
name is Barnes. Her husband, from
whom she had been separated for some
time, lives in Pittsburgh, he said.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Find Woman Overcome
BY Illuminating Gas

Mrs. Lottie Engel. twenty-eight years
old, was found shortly before noon to-
day overcome by Illuminating gas In
her room at 2602 street northwest
A hurry call was sent TO the Emer-
gency Hospital, but when the ambu-
lance arrived the woman had regained
consciousness She refused hospital
treatment.
She declined to say whether the gas
had been turned Intentionally or by
accident.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Boy of Fifteen Is
Sought as Murderer

CHICAGO, Aug. a.-Police today are
seeking Tony Bruno. fifteen. who shot
and killed Solomon Golep, fourteen, in
a quarrel at the McLaren Fairgrounds
More than hundred children at the
grounds at the time saw the crime
bruno accused Golep of having stolen
his coat. A fight started and in the
midst of it Bruno drew a revolver and
shot Golep three times. chen he fled
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Rob UnOccupied Houses.

Complaints are still being made to
the police of the activity OF vacant
house thieves. Charles w. Riggles, of
1902 Vermont avenue northwest, report
ed today that the unoCcupied houses at
1613-15 Thirteenth street northwest, had
been entered during the last few days
and the plumbing ard gas fixtures
stolen.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Left EN- Home.

1t was at a 10 and Is cent vaudeville
ticket window. A country viliager ap-
preached. Ten or fifteen?" asked the
ticket seller. list one," said the vii
lager. Il hain't got the family along
Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
GRAND JURY MAY
GO AFTER MANY
investigation Into Primary Mat
ter Likely to Be Far-Reach-
ing in Effect.

The grand jury Investigation of al.
legged election irregularities was con-
thued in the Iiustinss Court yostcr-
day. and the general opinion yeems TO
De that the investigation VIII extend
inuch further than the Jefferson Ward
case. Fourteen witnesses were called
before the jury yesterday. 1t was ad-
1ourned after the morning session TO
reconvcne at 10 o'clock this morning.
no Idea can be mad now as 70 how ion2
IL VIII he before the report wiIl ba
made. Foreman Taylor intima;es tina
the session will be long and exhaust
I've.
Several times during tho day. Judge
Southali. sitting for Judge Wit. was
called upon u pass upon questions.
which he did from the bench, as otbcr
cases were being tried during the de-
iberations of the grand jury
In reply 10 a.Guestion from tae grand
jury. Judge Snuthall stated tina, II voter
could accept from a friend of n candI-
GATE card or slip containing the
names Of i've candidates. and could
take that card or SLIP into the bou,n
with him and ,hen scratch his Official
oallot accordingly. Judge SouthalI
stated. however. Ia reply TO the other
question. that no one had the right
outside 10 furnish a voter with an oi.
c!al ballot. ANA that the voter could not
return from tho booth and state how
'"e names ther"an were arranged
1T has been common custom in nu-
nlcipal primaries FOR friends OF certain
candidates 10 furnish typewriter Sins
TO voters. This slip generally contained
the names % nve candidates. where nve
Were 70 be elected. Voters naturally
mar kod as requested in most instances.
ana according TO the ruling ~ the
court 81 man could go into the booth
with tic slip. 80 that hc could make
sure ,hat he VAS voting for tho right
people In Clay Ward. on Anrli 10.
complaint was made ny certain candi-
dates that typewritten ticket was
furnished In great numbers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
Contracts Moving Picture Habit
and Will Plunge Into Pool
on Monday.

Having contracted the moving picture
fever, mumps, measles. rheumatism or
what not, the Bilou. Charlie McKee's
popular playhouse Che term Is copy
righted). win shuttle into the contin-
uous class on Monday. The town is
surfeited with this sort of STUFF. but
while the picking is good the BiJou
hopes to gets its share one cannot
count on the fingers of two hands the
number Of picture houses in Richmond.
Wise men in theatrica! life predict
that tn, spasm will be over eventually,
when the town, being properly educat-
cd. will turn 10 and demand real big
time, which the town at present has
not. That is why Jake Wells is pre-
pairing to build the Lyric. at Broad and
Ninth-ona OF thos, 7a-cent boys. with
out films.
True to the memory of Older days.
the Bijou will start on Monday with
the story of the Ten Year War. the
same being Homer's odyssey" the
machine to start ut 1880 a. NJ, (follow
copy, Mr.. Printer and close at 1890
II. M.--twelve hours. The latest pic
ture machines are SO constructed that
they do not stop for luncheon Dr sup
per. They go right through.
1t is quite "a long jump from Busy
Izzy" to Homer's odyssey" and
George Sidnay's production Will lingei
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
FIX EN- SO THEY
CAN'T RUN AGAIN
Governor Mann Would Put Ex-
Presidents in the Senate
for Life.

Decidedly original views for the
amendment OF the Constitution OF the
United states in reference u the pres
ident!al term were expressed Yesterday
by Governor Mann ia reply TO . query
do,s the Governor disaprrovc OF q
third term" but he goes even fur,ne-,
ana would make bat n single term pos
sIblc. This one term. however. the
Governor thinks should be extended to
six years. On the rctIrcmen; OF the
President at the end OF his single term
of six years he should automatically
become lie member Of the senate,
according to Governor Manns opinion
II have long thought" said the Gov
ernor that the Constitution should be
so amended as TO make the presidential
term six years. with a provision that
al thu expiration OF his term the Pres
ident should be a senator for lie and
be prohibited from holding any other
office. Not more than two or three eN
President could ever be in tho Senate
AT one time, but they would exercise .
wholesome and conservative influence
The Governor was asked for his opin-
ion OF the statement which President
Taft made In n recent speech. advocat-
ing the amendment of the Constitution
TO provide for presidential term OF
six years and 20 prohibit more than
two terms OF office for any one man.
The provision for an cx-Prcsidcnt to
become a Sena tor for life is thoroughly
original with Governor Mann, 30 far as
e known ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
MAYORS INQUIRY
REQUEST TABLED
Wrote Committee From Macon
Suggesting 1t to Look Into
Folkes Matter.
sELPH SECURES A DELAY
No Action Will Be Taken Until
Grand Jury Has Made
It's Report.

Official attention of the Council
Committee on Grounds and Buildings
was called by. Mayor richardson last
night to the connection Of Janitor Il.
! w. .Folkes. of the First Regiment
Armory, with alleged primary frauds
in jefferson Ward. The Mayor. who
is now in Macon attending the Con-
fedcrate Veterans Reunion, wrote that
1t appeared from the public prints
that Mr.. FollSes. who is an appointce
Of this committee, was in some way
connected with the alleged frauds,
and the Mayor recommended that the
Grounds and Buildings Committee
make a thorough Investigation to de-
tcrmine whether any employc under
it was guilty of improper conduct.
On motion of Mr.. Selph, of jefferson
Ward. the letter was tabled until the
grand jury, which Is now Investigate
ing alleged election frauds. has made
It's report. Mr.. Folkes was present at
the meeting, as were a number OF
those known to be active in city poll
tics. especially in Jefferson Ward.
Pans Are Approved.
The Grounds and buildings Commit
tee approved the report / its subcom-
mittcc. and recommended to the CoGn
ell approval OF the plans of Carncal &
Johnston for the First Regiment
Armory building after rejecting a
motion of MIR. Don Leavy that bids be
first secured and plans and bids for
wardcd together. Mr.. Don L.cavy urged
that there was no certainty that the
building proposed 10y Carneal q
Johnson could be erected within the
limit Of 100000. and he suggested
that If the lowest bid was above that
sum that bids be then invited on the
.ubcommittees second choice, the
plans of Charles NJ. Robinson
After hearing from II. NJ. Smith, Jr
in regard to the plan OF the new
owners for Improvement of the Pollard
tract. situated in William Byrd Park
the park extending entirely around
this tract. which Is equal TO about
three city blocks. and which the prop
crtv owners now propose TO DIVIDE
into building lots. the committee
agreed to meet on the ground next
Tuesday afternoon AZ ) o'clocK 10 IN
spect the site and hear torc fully the
plans for drivcways ana other I'M
provemcnts
The plan Of subdivision was APP
proved by City Enginecs Boiling. VINO
made it clear that he had three times
recommended that the city acquire the
property for park purposes. since that
has not been done, il was important
he said. that proper restrictions ne
rInccd on it's development so that ~
vim not prove a 6etriment to the park
is.lf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
DOHERTY CAN'T GO
Unable to Attend Industrini Convention
In Washington.

James b. Doherty. state Commission
ar OF Labor, is making preparations to
attend the twenty-eight annual con
vont!on of bureaus Of labor oilcla!s.
factory inspectors and industrial com
rnissioners. TO be held In Washington
May $50 and in Baltimore on Slay I'll.
Mn Doherty was invited by tn com
niittce to address the annual gathering
OF this body, and was even assigned Il
subject. but circumstances prevented
his acceptance.
Til. first speaker on the program is
Roy *. Flanagan, OF Richmond. state
director OF hotel Inspection. who viii
tell OF work in Virginia. The assoeia-
ton attracts the foremost labor experts
OF America and canada. and the adj
dresses are of the highest class. Pres
ident Taft Will open the convention on
May IS with an address of welcome.
being followed by Charles Nasel, Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor sam
uel Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, is one OF tho
sneakers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
INTO LIONS MOUTH
nruniIen Man Stagger. to Very Door of
Police station.

hlcd IN before The First police station last
l.iyhi ana was tnk2t in charge by The house
mon Sitting before the door. Howell de-
clnrpd that lie was not drunk. ana protested
when the charge was entered on the bioitcr.
lie said that lie had been knocked from Il
car by the conductor. which accounted for
his dusty clothes
Tho policemen. however, had seen him
.t8gger across the street. ana narrowly miss
failing before passing car. which, bu; TOR
tine prompt notion % the motorman. would
have run over him.
II = Lotion was arrested ON the charEe
o. being diyordcriy ana ASSEMBLING Jake
Nolask!. lie was haiicd Tor his appearance
IN thc Police court
Leonard Lake was arrested and charged
with obtaining board ana lodging with In
tent to dcfraud r. pokrass. with whom lie
engaged board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
POLICE ASKED TO
ARREST GRAF TER
Woman Uses Name of Retreat
for Sick and Gets Money
and Checks.

Complaint was made yesterday TO
Major Werner by the board Of man
ayers Of the Retrea, for the Sick that
a woman had been collecting Nnds
from citizens in the name OF tn. nos
pitai without authority. and that none
Of the money had been turned in or
offered BY chance # came to the at
ten'ion of the board THAI FAX. So
hcitor was at work. Several checks
were given her. and later in the day
an effor, was made TO stop payment
at tho banks. In all. reports showed
that the woman had collected $50.
Major Werner regarded the case as
so outrageous that ne gave orders TO
his men 10 ind the woman and pu; hor
under arrest Tho board is prepared
to swear out warrant charging grand
larceny ana In the meantime the pua-
lie is wdrn+d against such fake
schemes. Moreover. citizens are asked
70 Immediately telephone headquarters
Il they hS~pcn 20 get on the solicitors
tran. or else follow and turn her over
TO the FIRST policemen IN sight. While
the Retreat for tho Sick does large
amount o, charity. II Is not IN the
habit OF sending beggars into the by
ways aud highways, and 1t viii not
pe easy FOR III, woman g., she IA
caught so FAR rs can be learned. she
gave ono name in accepting funds yes
terday, though It ~ believed to .. an
alias, Major Werner said las, night
tina, he had secured a fairly good de-
script!on Of tho faker. and his men
VIII have no dinicuity In experimenting
her II sha goes out graf;iag again to-
Ggv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
Byou Finally Gets the Measles

in Biiou memory. for it is about the
best thing seen at Charlie NcKee's pop
ular playhouse this season BY all the
rules sidney ought to remain another
week. It has been long time since
I!omcr's day. and one week wouldn't
hurt
What comes to the Bijou after IIo-
mer's odyssey" doesn't matter. Tho
point is that the Biiou. frctting for the
combat, Will plunge into the moving
picture pool on Monday, rain or shine.
1t refuses to be frightened away from
its ambition by the United States
Lcagre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
NO DANCING At
ROFFNER SCHOOL
Startling Fact Brought Out
After Session Lasting Nearly
Four Hours.

Investigation of the curriculum in
tpe public schools was continued last
hlSht, w. Asa Crcnshaw, principal OF
Runner school. on North Twelfth,
street. ana Agar Voolfolk, principal
OF Springfield school. 26l6 East Leigh
street, OCCUPYING the witness char.
Little that was new was brought out
MIR. crenshaw, after being questioned
IN detail by Assistant Guy Attorney
Anderson. Chairman Pollock and Sn-
perintendent of Schools Chandler, stat
ed that he did not wish to give the
Impression that too much time was be-
ing given TO manual training, though
he thought part OF the course should
be simplided.
No dancing had ever been taught a,
Runner school he asserted,
alr. Voolfolk said there was no
question as to the value OF manual
training in the schools. He h.d .e%-
amined &he time allotment Of educa-
iionai experts and found it, tailed
closely with that in use here The
time per week given here TO the SO
called noncsscntial5. lie asserted. cor
responded closely u the time alot-
ment in the best schools in this coun-
try, such as st. Louis. Indianapolis ana
Boston. all of which have manual
training. music, drawing and physical
exercises in about the proportion OF
time used here.
From his observation. lie asserted.
tho pubpls IN the upper grades IN
Richmond read very well, spell we'll,
but the handwriting IS uneven. due,
he believed TO recent changes In the
method taught. which had tended 10
confuse the older pupils. who in the
primary grades learned dncrcnt sys-
TEN, The committee VIII meet again
Monday night The committee was III
session nearly four hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
CAPTAIN BALTZELL RELIEVED
After Winchester Officers Camp VIII De
smccecded by Caniain rartelIn.

An order Issued by the War Department
yesterday relieves Captain Baltzeli from
duty with the Virginia Volunteers after
MAY -. when he Will return 10 his regiment
now ->ahoncd AT piattsourg Barracks. New
York Captain Bal;2ell. who is extremely
popular. Will be senior instructor nj the
virginia officers camp at winchester from
May 10 to May %. after which he will he
succeeded By CAPTAIN Particle as United
states officer on duty with Virginia Infan-
try.
Captain Particle Will he one o, the In
structors Winchester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10

DR.. Z. y. Cal!sch VIII deliver the second
OF his series Of sermons on ''Responsibillty''
this evening at Beth Ahabnh The special
topic for Tonight will be "Thc Citizen ana
the state" and this sermon Will be ospe-
cially interesting In the light % the politI-
cal conditions That obtain at present In the
city. Services begin at S:l5 o'clock The
nuhlic IL trnIcnrnn
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
FOUND MONEY.

A report has reached here that a
farmer on the old Wilson homestead,
on the outer edge of Mercer county,
Va, found a pot of gold under flag
stone on the hearth The house was
built in 1906 by William Wilson, an
old settler. The pot contained $500.
There are only five living Wilson heirs.
1t is said they will sue for possession.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
MORGAN'S GROVE FAIR.

The 18th annual exhibition of the
Morgan's Grove Fair Association will
be held next week and from all indi-
cations will be one of the most sue
cessful in years The grounds are in
better shape than they haEe ever been
and number of improvements have
been made. A space has been reserY-
ed for automobiles and a new gate has
been put in at the top of the hill
through which only autos may pass.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
Says Women Can Dress FashionabIy
md Yet CheapIy.

In the September Woman's Home
Companion Grace Margaret Gould, edi-
tor of the fashion department, and
great authority on such matters, says:
There is no need of woman spend
ing large sums of money to be fash
ionably dressed. Style, the very latest
style, and good taste in dress can be
acquired by any woman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30

Mrs Charles Roush, W2st KING
street, left Thursday for a tWo-veeks'
trip to Atlanta City,
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
MRS. TABLER HELD FOR COURT.

Magistrate Seiders. Chambersburg,
gave a hearing to Mrs. c. f. Tabler
and Ned Brown, on the charge of
keeping a bawdy house in Loudon
street, that city, Tuesday evening.
There was not enough evidence to
hold Brown and he was dismissed.
Mrs. Tabler was held for court under
500 bail, which she furnished.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
NO TENANTS.

With not a single prisoner in the
county Jail at Washington, Pa, and
with no prospect of trouble in the
immediate future, Sheriff White has
locked up and has hung the key on
the DORIAN. Both the Sheriff and
his deputies have repaired to his farm
several miles out in the country to
rest and to help the farmhands save
the crops.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30

Mrs. c. A. Buxtoa continues quite
i'll at the residence of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry KEGS, at Shanghai.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
THEN AND NOW.

General ]. S. Coxey, Who some years
ago spraug into fame as a leader of an
army OF unemployed that Uamped to
Washington and were politelg invited
to keep off the grass, took dinner
here at the Hermitage one day last
week. General coXey who was ac
compauied by his wife and daughter
was travelling in an automobile. Pc
tersburg Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
BIG FARM SOLD.

0ae Of the largest real estate trans
actions ia Jefferson county this year
Was closed last week when John L.
Burns, prominent young farmer Of
near Rippon, became the purchaser Of
Rock Hall" the farm Of n. Il. Willis,
near Sumf7it Point. Rock Hail farm
embraces Ill acres Of fine land, with
ample improvements that make it most
desirable property The purchaser
gets possession next spring. The price
paid for it was So per acre.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
ANNIVERSARY OF ANTlETAM.

Tho semi-centennial Of the battle of
Antietam will be celebrated with con
siderable military splendor on septem-
Der Il, the fftieth anniversary of this
historic battle IT is expected that
The governors, with their staffs, will be
present from a half dozen or more
states. Col George W Graham, the
superintendent Of the battlefield, is
making preparations for the. affair.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-30
RURAL CARRIERS.

Warrington, Aug. 3o.-The Rural
Mail Carriers of West Virginia will
hold their annual meeting in this city
on September ? and 3. twenty-five
delegates from various parts of the
state are expected to be in attend
ance.