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The Washington times., 1912-06-16
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA ID. C.. JUNE 16

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The announcement that the confer
once agreement on the District appro-
priation bill provides for the purchase
of old Forts Davis and Dupont, south
cast OF Anacostia, for the purpose of
converting them into public parks,
aroused the utmost interest in this sec
tion, for the matter is one that has
been before the various citizens organ
izations many times. The provision ap-
propriates $4,000 for the purchase of
the two former civil war defenses, one
third of the sum to be assessed against
the adjacent property.
While the assessment plan for the
purchase of these sites was consistently
opposed by the citizens in the suburbs
here. yet the fact that the taking over
of this land by the Government for
park purposes means the beginning OF
a park system for the southeast sub
urban district, according to the McMil-
Ian parking plan, led to general ex-
pressions of jubilation among the resi-
dents.
Robert F. Bradbury, a business man,
who has interested himself with com.
mittees of citizens in the park move
ment here, today declared that the citi-
zens are jubilant because they see al
last that the southeast suburban terri.
tory will ultimately be made beautiful
along with the northwest.
Fort Davis is located at Bowen road
and Pennsylvania avenue and Fort Du-
pont Is at Ridge road and Alabama
avenue, three-fourths Of a mile separ-
ating them. They contain about forty
two acres of ground. The plans for
their Identification provide for the ex-
tension OF Alabama avenue to a width
of $50 feet as connecting boulevard.
This boulevard will pass through Brad
bury Heights.
1t is indicated that Fort Baker at
Good Hope; Fort Stanton. at Anacostia
ntber Old wart,me % beisbts are r. al" he
made into a chain of parks, connected
by suitable driveways and boulevards.
Maurice Otterback. representative Of
The Washington times., 1912-06-16

The Mems Club Of the Esther Memo
rial p. E. Church at Congress Heights
will give an old-fashioned minstrel en-
tertainment. Rehearsals are going on.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
TRA|NMEN HERE TO
REGISTER DECISION
ON STRIKE BALLOTS
Seven Hundred Will Vote
Whether to Join Pro-
posed Strike.

The members of the Order of Rail
way Conductors, Brotherhood Of Ra IL
road Trainmen and Brotherhood of Lo-
motive Firemen and Enginemen, and
other union men in the train, yard and
engine service In Washington are get
ting ready to say whether they want
to Join in the strike of Pennsylvania
workers. II the walk-out is ordered
5000 men will be involved About 70t
Of them work here, or have their homes
here.
To prepare their minds for the de-
cision, the union has mailed to each
man a strike ballot four pages long
with the grievances and demands ir
detail. The reduction of the pay OF
brakemen fom 81 TO as much as S1.St
day Is specified as "mistreat tment
There are a number of other causes sci
forth.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
ROOSEVELT TROPHIES
PLACED In EXHIBIT
More Than 1000 Skins Sent to
National Museum by the
Colonel.

Trophies OF the chase from Africa,
brought down by the trusty rifle of Col
Theodore Roosevelt. form the greater
part of the new exhibit at the Smith
srn'an Institute shortly to be opened.
Two magnificent groups made from
the many skins sent to The Museum
10y TIL. colonel have been completed and
rank among the masterpieces of taxi
dcrmy. rh. exhibit will be placed on
tho southwest corner or tire main floor,
one of the few unfurnished parts of the
new building.
In all Colonel Roosevelt has sent
m"re than 4.Oc0 skins 10 the institution
The public will be given an opportunity
TO view his most recent contributions
carly next fall, IT being thought prob
able the odhcc will be completed by
th%t time. Th, greater part of the
skins furnished by the colonel will
rank among the finest exhibited any
where and are Of pricelessvalue. While a
rumter of the larger OF the animals
IN the Roosevelt group were shot. a
majority OF the lesser ones were
trapped. thus permitting the taxidermist
every opportunity for finished work.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
Washington Country
Club Holds Election

Or. j. Tabcr johnson has teen elect
cd president u the washington Coun-
try Club. At the last meeting Of the
directors OF that organization other
officers were cie tied as follows: Vice
president. Frank Upman; secretary
Herbert Knox Smith; treasurer. Alexan.
der T. Hensey; chairman Of greens
committee. L. 3. Calvert chairman OF
house committee. DR.. Loren Il. =. John.
son; chairman OF membership commit.
tee. DR.. II. p. Cobcy.
DR.. Albert Mann was elected director
tc fill tho vacancy caused by the rcsi2.
nation OF w. G. Campbell.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
Teachers in Capital
Are Getting Married

At least ten Capital school teachers are
victims Of the matrimonial bee this
year Superintendent OF Schools w. NJ
Davidson has found II out. and at a
meeting OF the District Board of Edu-
cation at the Franklin School yesterday
he remarked there will have to be more
names tackled on to the appointment
hist.
when a teacher marries she is re-
quired to resign.
"Of course, we hate to have them
CO." says superintendent Davidson.
"but wouldn't 1t be foolish to try to in
terfere with love?
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
Will Probe Into Rent
Of Leased Buildings

Whether the Government pays more
for leased buildings in Washington than
in any other city, a charge frequently
made in Congress this session, will be
definitely determined by the commission
for which the Senate provided yester-
day and which the House is expected to
support.
The resolution, calling for the oppoint-
ment of a joint commission, was intro
duced by Senator Gallinger. 1t passed
the Senate late yesterday afternoon dur
ing the consideration of bills on the
calendar.
A bill allowing the Georgetown Gas
light Company to lay a main in Conduit
road from the present mains in Fox
hall and Conduit roads to the District
line was passed, and also a bill for the
widening of Spring road. Spring place.
between Fourteenth and Sixteenth
streets, is to be ninety feet vide; Four
teenth street road is to be fifty feet
wide between Fourteenth and Sixteenth
streets, and a number of other streets
are to be extended.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16

The monthly afternoon meeting of the
Friendly League on Friday was held
meeting being a social one entirely.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
Mrs. Matthew 7. Scott
Will Name President

There is politics galore in the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution just
now. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. the presi-
dent, has challenged the Story faction,
headed by Mrs. William Cumming g
Story, and let it be known that she,
Mrs. Scott. will name the next chief
executive for the Daughters.
She has sent circular letters indicat-
ing her intention to all of the members.
She informs prospective candidates that
she isn't for them, II they can't swing
the whole administration vote.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
PARK PLAN GETS
ANACOSTIA FAVOR
Proposed Purchase of Old Forts Davis and Dupont Com
mended by Members of Various Citizens
Organizations

the AnacostlA Citizens Association in
the matter Of repav!nR the southern
approach to the new bridge, with the
simultaneous installation OF the under
ground electrical system for the street
car line is naming a committee Of
twenty-five to present to the Commis-
sioners the petition of wagon and auto
mobile owners urging that the Improve.
mcnts referred to be made soon.
Almost the final appearance of Bishop
Wilbur P. ThirkIeld in a public capac-
fy before his final departure from
washington 70 take up his new WORK
for thu Methodist Episcopal church in
the South will be before the congre.
Eation Of the Anacosria Methodist Epis-
copal Church. lie has accepted an in.
ritatlon to offciate at twilight serv.
ices here next sunday.
The frst material to be deposited by
the Street Cleaning Department OF the
District IN the Anacostia fats that liz
eastward Of the bridge approach wa:
thrown in Yesterday. the roadway be.
!, ing been Completed. so that teams car
drive from the reclaimed gre ind on thc
west. where similar operations will be
discontinued after many months ol
werk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Frazier, OF
Maple View avenue, are visiting in WI.
mington, Del.
Mrs. Albert Chace. OF Fourteenth
street, has gone to Newport, r. l.. to
visit relatives.
Reginald Trueman Is on leave from
the Government Hospital, and he will
remain with relatives In Westwood,
Nd, for several weeks.
The Mems Club Of the Esther Memo
rial p. E. Church at Congress Heights
will give an old-fashioned minstrel en-
tertainment. Rehearsals are going on.
The monthly afternoon meeting of the
Friendly League on Friday was held
on the lawns surrounding the home of
Mrs. Walter Lee. in Talburtt street, the
meeting being a social one entirely.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
Employees of Railway
Will Have Athletics

Athletic events for contestants of all
ages and both sexes are being arranged
for June 81, at Chesapeake Beach, in
connection with the excursion of the
Washington Railway Relief Association
for the benefit of its sick and relief
fund.
Clarence P. King. president of the as
socia ton and of the company. is bossing
preparations. 1t has been arranged to
offer prizes valued in the aggregate at
over $1,000
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
Dead Letters Taken.

Hearing of the case of Russell G. Up
son, watchman at the Postoffice De-
partment. who was arrested by Detec-
tive Burlingame and Postal Inspector
Barclay, charged with taking packages
Of dead letters from the store room. has
been postponed to tomorrow, to give both
sides a chance to prepare their case.
The hearing will be held by L. s. Com
missioner Taylor, Monday at 2 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16

Reginald Trueman Is on leave from
the Government Hospital, and he will
remain with relatives In Westwood,
Md, for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16

Mrs. Albert Chace. OF Fourteenth
street. has gone to Newport r. l.. to
visit relatives.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
ECZ E MA

N ~ A - vH@
Also called letter, Salt Rbeuni, Pru-
ritus, MiIk-Crust. Weeping skin, etc.
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY
and when say cured, I mean Just what
tay-C-U-R-E-D. and not merely patched up
for awhile to return worse than before. Re-
member make this broad statement after
putting ten years Of my time on this one
disease and handling in the meantime a
quarter of a million Of this dreadful
disease. Now. ! do not care what all you
have used, nor how many doctors have told
you that you could not be cured-all / ask
is Just o chance to show you that ! know
what am talking about. II you will write
me TODAY. l will send you a FREE TRIAL
OF my mild, soothing. guaranteed cure that
will convince you more in day than or
anyone else could in a months time. II you
are disguised and discouraged / dare you to
give me a chance to prove my claims. BY
writing me today you will enjoy more real
comfort than you had ever thought this
world holds for you. Just try II and you
will l am telling you the truth.
DIR. J. E. CRnnaday,
7a Park Square, Sedalia. Mo.
References: Third Natl Bank, Sedalia, Mo
Could you do a better act than TO send this
notice To some poor sufferer OF Eczema? =
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22

When you have rheumatism "a
your foot or instep Apply cham bcr-
lain's Eminent and YOU viii ser iuick
relief II costs but a quarter, Why
suner2 For sale by an Dealers.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
KISSING UNDER BIG
HATS DESCRIBED BY
MADAME SHERRY" STAR

Oscar Figman, the well known COM
edian with Madame sherry which
viii be- offered at the Eihs theatcr
March Q. o. "A close observer of the
hats and gowns worn by smart girls
and he describes the approved way
that girls have Of kissing under the
fashionable huge hats
"ln the most successful Instances
the head is Tilted slightly backward
and downward TN the brims OF the
two hats stand opposite each other
IN the same place. Tho face Is then
cautiously advanced. the greatest
care being taken that the brims OF
the hats shall not clash at any point.
When thc space separating them be-
comes lniinltesmal and the daylight
showing between Is reduced TO n mere
crack. the lips are projected as far
as possible from the face. If the OPP
Grafton is sMlllully performed a sat.
isiactory conjunction rs effected.
But the maneuver Is not complete
A Slip may set be fatal The greatest
care IS taken In dlsengaglug First,
the lips are called IN, next. the face
is cautiously rctreated. the brims are
moved apart, and She head " taken TO
It's normal position. An attempt 10
execute this delicate munouvering in.
sufficiently practiccd will be at
tended with lamentable results The
heads instead of being dropped on
opposite sides as they should be. are
liable 10 be lowered In this same
direction and the hrims VIII clash TO.
gether and a reudIng sound viii he
heard and a hasty retreat rs liable TO
be in evidence"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22

every capital OF every state a. well
as all large and important cities, aud
does provide for free and unre-
strictod accommodation not only
between west and east south and
north, but between state and state.
and as we'll. IN directions impossible
10 cover with straight east and west
and north and south lines.
The system, as laid out and cor.
rccted TO date as Il appears on the
map. consists OF six great main high.
ways, thirteen trunk line highways
and forty link highways, connecting
the mains and trunks and reaching
out la al directions, until the cOun-
try as a whole is covered with al
most spider-web tracery OF highways.
In spite Of their effective disposition
and the results they viii accomplish
when built this splderswob of sug.
gosted roads aggregates barely moro
than two per cent Of The total high
ways Of the nation.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
RATTLEsNAKE CURE FOR
TUBERCULOSIS HEARD
FROM IN MARYLAND
Especial Correspondents to iIerald,J

/ Especial Correspondence 20 Herald. }
Washington. ID. c.. March 2e.--That
tuberculosis can be eradicated by the
means OF the venom OF the rattle
snake Is coniended in a report receiv-
ed from the Maryland state Board OF
Health which has pronounced Or.
Joseph A Thompson Of Hyattswlle,
Md, entirely free from the bacilll OF
the great white plague.
Or. Thompson. an Engllsnman OF
brilliant education, has seen service
with the British army In India, and II
was while engaged In that country IN
1884 that his attention was attracted
TO the effects Of pOisons furnished by
various serpents. About 20 years ago
he came 20 America. and has since
lived at Hyattsville, In which town
he has conducted his experiments.
About five years az he was In low
health, and an examination Of his
sputa by the state BOARD OF Health
resulted In verdict OF consumption
For more than three years ne grew
worse, and so low was he that last
spring that his physician, DR.. Guy L.
hailmer of Hyattsyille, gave him but
"a few months to live.
II was then that he decided TO try
the experiment OF curing himself by
using the rattlcsnake poison In hvpo-
dermic injections. The use OF the
venom was known 10 him as having
been an agent In small doses by the
mouth In some ailments, but nothing
was understood as 10 its action in
tuberculosis. Or. Weir Mitchell OF
Philadelphia, one of the foremost
American authorities IN such matters
stated that Il was a most dangerous
thing 20 attempt unless It's effects
had been first proven on animals. But
Or Thompson WIS not 10 be deferred
He obtained the venom from Bra
~ Ia tablet form, and of this made
solution, Within a few weeks ne
was wonderfully better Then by mis-
Judgment he injected an overdose
winch resulted In unpleasant effects
and would have proved serious but
FOR timely aid.
recovering from his mistake, he
continued TO take the venom. and
now, after an experiment 81 six
months, ae has been pronounced en-
lreiy free from the tuhorcular bacilli
MS IL the verdict Of Or. Guy W. Lat
inner and the report of the the Mary.
land state BOARD OF Health.
Dr. Thompson says the American
method OF securing me poison by
teasing a snake until Il bites into the
Side OF a glass jar Is undesirable. as
me venom thus obtained Is unsterl.
ll1ed aud may be contaminated. IN
hrazi the natives burn some fumes
az he entrance OF the den. and when
ihe reptiles are overcome cat of their
heads. place them IN alcohol. dry, then
snip them TO the scientists. who again
stcfiiizc them and then secure the
poison sacs, which lie at the base OF
She fatal fangs.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
NEW GOLD WASHER TO
BE TRIED IN SANDS OF
PIN0s ALTOS DISTRICT
(spcclal correspondence 10 Herald.

ESPECIAL correspondence 10 Herald
silver city, a. A., March go Ross
a. hartWell OF Califol ..ia, al present
In this city believes he has solved
the problem Of separeting gold from
sand and gravel without the use of
water Il IS a problem which has
long puzzled placer miners IN the
southwest
Hartweips machine. which Is a
comparatively simple one. viii DO nut
10 work on the Old Mountain Key
millsite near Pinos Altos Ia the near
future and "a practical and serious
test Made 81 81 on The taiiings dunn
that remains There from old-tlme OPP
erations. llo is now Ca Ei paso super
intending the construction OF machine
No 2, his first having been destroyed
IN fire in california whore he hau
! II in operation. ThIs first mqchine
did not handle wet sand successfully.
but this difficulty has been overcome
in O later model
Tho sand and gravel Is thrown into
a hopper from whence II Is converted
by a worm 90 uu agltator In which
the mercury is placed. An the mater
ial is passed through the mercury
after which lt s caught by another
screw and carried away.
a machine capable OF handling
| nine tons per dag ana workable D,
hand powor Wiil cost about huns
dred dollurs Iarger ones for which
/ the motive power WIN be some sort
of AN engine VIII cost Approximately
more. The result OF air. HartWeli'i
experiments VIII boz watched with IN
terest ia this section OF the country
where such "A device would result iu
| the development of grouad that :,
now for various reasons, but chiefly
through lack of water unavoidable.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
BIG FLOCK OF BABIES
WITH THE sELLS-FL0T0
CIRCUS THIS YEAR

The Sells Floto circus has what
you might call q whole flock OF
babies with q this year OF course,
every sollrespecting show must have
q baby, but h Is not citen that the
visitor to the menagerie finds as
many as five little tigers, six baby
lions, three small bears, juvenile
camel. and last but not least a baby
zcbu, the FIRST probably ever seen
IN menagcric in this country. Added
to these is a baby hippopotumus also
three baby elephants. the eldest OF
which is but ~ months old. or this
wonderful collection, the baby zehu
win, no doubt, attract the major por-
ton OF attention by reason OF his
rarity.
The zebus attain their greatest de-
yelopment in India, bat the breed rs
found eastward 70 Japan aud west-
ward 10 the Nigre. All the scilptors
OF elephants which are OF the high
es1 antiquity represent these cattle
They are used IN many parts OF India
as beasts OF burden and occasionally
Tor riding, being venerated by the
ilindOos, who consider - a sin to
slaughter them, although thoy do not
object to working thew.
The white zebu bulls, one Of which
by the way is owned by Sells-F'loto
circus, are held particularly sacred
by the llindoos They are branded
by the immage OF silva, relieved from
all labor aud allowed 10 wander at
their Will levying contributions ON
The stalls and the bazaars without
let or hindrance
The Sells.Fiolo circus will open SIS
season here on Saturday, March 80.
Tho management nave announced
that Jbey SIN adhere TO their policy
of popular prices. The timo.honured
parade VIII be given at 1880 on the
morning Of The FIRST performance.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
SANTA FE GOOD ROADS
SPECIAL CARRYING THE
GOSPEL IN KANSAS
lsPeeInI Corresponaencs 90 the IIeraIal

Especial Correspondence 60 the Herald
Kansas CITY Mo, March 2b--fhe
Santa Fe railway has had good
roads special train on the road this
week through Kansas, carving the
gospel of highway Improvement to
the farmers and citizens throughout
the state. The train by the time n
finishes It's itinerary viii have visited
all points in central. northeastern aud
southwestern Kansas along the Santa
Fe lines.
Santa 10 officials OF Kansas city
who have been with the train, say
that the trip Is great success IN
many Of the larger towns gchO0lg
were dismissed during the stop OF
the train, and the children as well as
business men and farmers heard the
advantages of good roads The largest
meeting was IN LeaYenworth. the Of
uciais and good roads lecturers speak
inH 70 a large crowd IN the Turner
hall. In many Of the county seat
towns along the route of the TRIP.
court houses have been offered TIC
oillcials as meeting places
me train carries three lecture cars
In one the children learn the a3van-
tages OF good roads from a social
standpoint They are told th good
roads help In bringing them closer 90
their nelshhOrs ana IN shortening the
distance between all points IN "A COM
munity
The farmers are told in another car
how 10 make their roads better Sim.
pie scientific methods are taught The
value OF a good dirt road ia empha.
sized from r. standpoint OF dollars and
cents. a good dirt road i8 an that
is necessary, they are told Nothing
Is said about macadam or rock roads.
In the other car lectures are given
on the value of drainage IN keeping
the roads in good shape.
Santa Fc officials with the train are
y. " Council general passenger agent.
r. - Savage, general advertising
agent, l.. r. Bacon. assistant general
colonization agent and Frank farrell,
publicity agent
The train ia ran under the auspices
Z or the Kansas state agricultural col
leRe, which is represented by w. s.
Goarhart, state highway engineer, ".
u Losh, asslsnnJ state highway en-
ginecr; H. b. Walker, state drainage
engineer; J II Miller. superintendent
extension service; u J.. Kent, extern.
sion service department and Charles
j. Dillon, professor of industrial jour.
nalism
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
PETRIFIED CORPSE OF
PREHISTORIC LIZARD
FOUND IN DEEP WELL

Roswell, ~ NJ, March 2O.--The
petriiied remains OF some kind OF a
prehistoric lizard or sauran we're
discovered this week IN the bottom OF
"a ninoty-foot W il on the Garter place
southeast Of Roswell. The lizard Is
now on exhibition IN store here and
mas caused much wonderment The
animal Is about three Inches long bat
perfect va every detail and WAS dis
covered by drillers who we're using an
eight inch casing, On stratum OF
water bearing gravel II IS Mr.. care
tors Intention To send the petrined
reptile al once TO the Smithsonian
Institute al Washington for classln-
catiou.