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The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Marines Are
On Way to Nicaragua

Vague cablegrams telling of the misti-
ness Of the situation in Nicaragua,
where General Mena's revolution is
still in progress were received at the
State Department today.
The collier Justin. with $50 marines
aboard Is now on its way to Corinto
from Panama, where she Is expected
to discharge her cargo of fighting men
tomorrow or Wednesday.
The general uncertainty Of conditions
in the republic leaves the United States
authorities ''up in the air. as to what
future course to pursue. IT Is believed
the presence OF $50 marines and blue
jackets will be sufficient to suppress
any demonstration that might threaten
foreign lives or property.
Unoffcially Ii Is said General Mena,
who, with the rebel army. Is holding
sway in the eastern portion Of the
country. is ready to treat for peace
with President Diaz. The people on
the West coast are loyal to the gov
ernment and will fight for Diaz.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Anarchist Killed in
Los Angeles Riot

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. l2.-Leon
Guitterez, we'll known anarchist, Is
dead and Policemen Perry and Bains
are wounded today as the result of a
riot in the plaza last night, when the
police were stoned by a crowd Of
Mexicans.
The police were attempting to arrest
Ed Moreno. an alleged pickpocket, when
Guitterez drew pistol and called upon
the crowd of Mexicans to go to the
rescue. AS Guitterez came to the at
tack Policeman Perry fired and sent a
bullet through the Mexican's heart
A terrific fight followed, during which
the police reserves arrived and dis
persed the crowd, after several hundred
Mexicans and Chinese had taken a
hand.
At the time President Taft and Presi-
dent .Diaz met at Ell Paso several years
ago 1t was alleged that an anarchist
plot was on foot and that Guitterez was
involved in it.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12

WILSON ONLY ASKS
. FOR SMALL FUND
FORH|S CAMP PA|GN
But Declares He Cannot Es-
innate How Much Will
Be Required.

sEAGIRT. N. j.. Aug. 12.--Governor
Wilson today declared himself In favor
Of the smallest possible campaign
fund" with which his campaign for the
Presidency is to be conducted -
Il have received several letters" said
the nominee, 'in which the writer's
say I see you favor a campaign fund
of s2,0oo,ooo.' Now, have never said, q
word about the size of the fund. for the
simple reason that l don't know how
much Will be necessary The amount
of money needed depends upon how big
a campaign plan we map out. That has
not yet been determined Personally,
hope we can get along with small
fund, the smallest possible that will
meet the absolutely necessary, legiti-
mate requirements"
Governor Wilson expected to have
Secretary Joseph e. Davies, of the
Democratic national committee. to lunch
today and later a call from Congress
! man Shirley of Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Wife of Candidate -se
Denies She Smokes

SEAGIRT, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. wife Of the Democratic candi"
date for President. has got her wires
crossed with Mrs. Wilson Woodrow.
novelist. former wife of Governor Will
sons cousin. ]. Wilson Woodrow. The
misunderstanding has come over the
question OF women smoking. Mrs. Will
son Woodrow smokes. and believes In
other women smoking Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson abhors the idea of tobacco
smoke coming from a woman's mouth.
Today Mrs. Woodrow Wilson decided
to correct the report, which has been
published in many newspapers, that she
indorses smoking for women. She did
1t by making public a letter written in
reply to a woman who asked II the re-
port were true. Mrs. Wilson declared
most emphatically that she does not
smoke and that she disapproves of
women smoking.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Osterhaus Transfers His
Flag to the Utah

Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, COM
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic feet,
today transferred his flag from the bat
tieship Connecticut to the battleship
Utah.
The Connecticut, which was disabled
several days ago. when one Of her
crank shafts snapped during the ma
neuvers off the New England coast, is
expected to reach the Brooklyn navy
yard today, where she will be dry
docked and repaired.
The battleship Nebraska, damaged on
the same day by striking submerged
reef and tearing off several bottom
plates, is TO undergo repairs at Boston
on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Makes Plea for Abolition
of Death Penalty

Plea for the abolition Of the
death penalty following the
wholesale judicial murders at
Sing Sing this morning, was
voiced by Mrs. Champ Clark,
wife Of the Speaker, In an In
terview today.
81 am unalterably opposed to
capital punishment" Mrs. Clark
said. "The seven executions TO-
day by New York State are q
striking example Of the social
inefficiency of the death pen.
atty.
IL think, as Bulwer Lytton said,
the worst use you can put a
man to Is to hang him. / would
not like to be responsible for
taking what / could not give
human life.
"If these victims OF the electric
chair in New York could have
been put at some public work,
making roads or parks, or other
employment for the public good,
how much better Il would have
been for society. There is work
for public betterment that big,
strong men can do, instead Of
putting them out Of business by
execution"
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
LEGACY OF HE|RESS
ATTACHED FOR PAY
FOR SILK HOSIERY
Mrs Mary Hume Allen
Made Elaborate Purchases
on Credit.

An attachment was today issued
against a legacy of Mrs. Mary Graham
Hume Collins Allen to secure payment
of a bill Of s569.44 for twenty -one pairs
of silk hose, gowns and dainty wearing
apparel purchased from The Louvre
during a period of three months las!
summer. ...
Mrs. Allen is the young bride and re-
puted heiress who was arrested last
week on a charge of obtaining a SIC
vanity set through larceny by trick"
She also gained notoriety through the
divorce suit of Arthur Collins, her first
husband, and her reInarriage to will
lam Thomas Allen one day after tho
decree was granted.
Attorneys Alvin l.. Newmeyer and
r. NJ. Thomas, representing the ladies'
furnishing establishment, fled the suit
today, and make the charge that dc
fendant practiced fraud in contracting
the debt"
Legacy Less Than $1,000.
The charge Is made that the pretty
defendant also has Assigned, conveyed.
disposed of or secreted' her assets Ito
hinder. delay. and defraud her cred
itors."
The attachment is issued against the
Union Trust Company, which appears
as guardian for Mrs. Allen and holds
| funds from the estate of her father.
Adolphus p. Hume, who died in the
state of Chihuahua on January l9, 1900.
According to the last account OF the
trust company the legacy amounted to
| S.53249, but 1t is stated that the sum
has dwindled considerably during the
| past year.
one OF the latest claims against Mrs.
Allen, as given in the Probate Court
records, was presented by Nellie r,
| Howard, who asked for an allowances
| OF SO for the young woman's board
Justice Wright declined to order the
| money advanced.
| Mrs. Allen was born August 10. 1891
| according to the court records, 80 she
| was twenty one years old on Saturday
! She Is reputed to be heiress to 500. O.Ooo
but the court record does not confirm
the report.
Nearly 5000 in Two Months.
It is stated in the declaration file
today that Mrs. Allen began her deal
ings with the Louvre on June 8, 1911
and made her last purchase on Angus
l5 1911. contra citing the bill of $56s.
in a trife more than two months:
Her first purchase was two pair Q
gloves and a scarf. the bill being sl3;N
Two days later she bought five pair
| of silk hose and got credit for IS. Tn
same day she also purchased two vest
and two waists, the latter costing -
each.
Included in the itmized bill are man
dainty articles of feminine wearing ar
parel and also a necklace, which
the bill is SO cents for pair of sill
| hose returned,
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Steals Landlords Watch
So He Can Pay Board

Because he stole his boarding house
proprietor's watch and pawned 1t in
order to pay to the owner of the watch
a weeks board due him, James Lynn
beres, a Greek. was fined $25 in the
Police Court today, and ordered to make
restitution for the watch. Attorney So
terios Nicholson, for the defendant, ex-
planned that his client was very anxious
to pay his board, fearing that he would
be evicted. He stole the watch. Nichol-
son explained, with the intention of re-
turning II as soon as he received money
from Allentown, Pa, where he has
friends
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
bourne PARCELS
POST BILL GETS
GENERAL SUPPORT
Senate, Sitting as Committee
of the Whole, Takes
Prompt Action.

The Senate did quick work today on
the Bourne parcels post provision in the
postofficc bill With almost no discus
sion the Bourne plan was adopted by
the Senate, sitting In committee on the
whole, without even the formality of a
roll call. One or two noes welled up
on the viva voce vote, but they were
SO scarce as to be negligible.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona proposed
an amendment to the bill to substitute
another zone system parcels post for
the Bourne plan. Senator Ashurst spoke
for II, but It was promptly voted down.
The Bourne plan provides for par
cells post on the zone system. Eight
zones are established.
Comes As a Surprise.
The action today was great sur
prise. 1t was expected there would
be prolonged debate. Instead, there
was but a scattering of Senators
present, and the matter slipped
through SO quickly that Senator
Bourne himself was surprised. SEN
ator Hoke Smith was prepared to
speak and thought there was to be
a call for quorum, but by the time
he found out the call for a quorum had
sition had been adopted.
When the bill comes before the Senate
proper there Ia still the possibility of 9
fight. However, the Indications are the
Bourne plan will stand In the bill wher
1t is finally passed.
Takes Up Postoffice Bill.
The Senate took up the postofice bill
again soon after It met at 10 clock this
morning. After discussion, 1t adopted
the plan Of the Senate Postoffices Com
| mittee for a commission to investigate
the subject of Federal aid to good roads
instead Of the House plan for Fedora
aid to good roads.
In the course Of the discussion. Sena
tor McCumber made some reflections OIL
the roads in this region, which Senator
Martin did not relish. Senator McCum
Der said he would like to ride on goot
road from here to Arlington.
Senator Martin recalled that the Stat
Of Virginia had some money cominl
! from the General Government which !
loaned in the early days Of the repub
| lie.
Could Improve Roads.
"If that was paid back. the State o
Virginia would be able to have bette
roads," said Senator Martin.
Senator McCumber said the road be
| tween here and Mt. Vernon was not Il
| to travel over most of the year.
policy of his State and said 1t wa
liberal In spending money for roads.
The Senate provision for a commits
sion was adopted by 81 to q after tn
Overman amendment for Federal al
to good roads was voted down.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Postofice Bill May
Block Leaders Plans
For Early Adjournment

While members of the House are
speeding UP to bring about an adjourn
ment by Saturday, or within the next
ten days, the postoffice appropriation
bill qualified today as a stumbling block
in the way of homeward bound states
men,. The elimination in the Senate of
the Shackelford good roads amendment
to the bill Is now causing Congressman
Underwood and other leaders of the
House some uneasiness.
II the rank and file Of the House, and
especially members from the rural dis
tricts, stands firm behind the Shackel-
ford amendment, providing Federal aid
to good roads by graduated toll sys-
tenn for the use of all country roads
used by the mail service, the postoffice
bill may be tied up in conference. Every
legislative tangle now tends to scare
those who want to adjourn without fur
ther delay.
Embodied In One Bill.
The House plan of Government aid
for good roads was reached only after
long series Of conferences between
members interested in this subject
which resulted In the So called Shackle-
ford good roads bill. Over a score OF
good roads bills, each embodying a
different plan from all the others, have
been introduced in the House at this
session. On account of the diversity OF
views 1t was thought impossible tc
reach an agreement until the Shackle-
ford bill was framed and attached as
a rider to the postoffice bill.
There is a big demand, particularly
| on the part of Southern Congressmer
| for the passage of some legislation Of
| this kind and II Is considered unlikely
| that they will yied to the Senate with
| out making strong fight.
Want To Experiment.
The other important question in the
postoffice bill is the parcels post. Owing
to an inability on the part of Demo
cratic Congressman to decide what kinc
of a parcel post they wanted a pro
vision was put in the postoffice bill fol
an experimental system and further in
vestigation.
This idea prevailed, although man!
House members were dissatisfied. Witt
the prospect that the Senate will
adopt a zone parcel post plan. Congress
man will inaugurate a movement I,
have the House adopt that. AS ye
House sentiment has not been focuses
on any of the parcel post or parce
express schemes that have been put for
ward.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Berger Says Socialism
Would Prevent Crimes,
Hence Electrocutions

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12-Congressman
Victor Berger believes that Socialism
would prevent such scenes as that early
today at Sing Sing prison. where seven
men were executed.
"Crime and prostitution" he said,
"are the natural outcome Of the present
capitalist system. They are the same
symptoms as a boil would be on a
diseased body. readily understand
that society must protect itself, but II
we examine conditions closely We will
find that society to these seven MUIR
dereEs bears a similar relationship as
these criminals did to their victims.
Socialism would advance culture and
civiliza ton for all. Socialism would
abolish crime, prostitution, and ali con-
comitant evils"
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Opposes Death in Chair.

81 am opposed to capital punishment
on general principles" said Mrs. La
Toilette, wife of the Wisconsin Senator.
THE executions today at New York
emphasize this outrage against society.
1t is outrageous. Capital punishment
tends to increase rather than obviate
crime. / do not think the State ought
to take human life, in the interests of
society, for such executions have a
most evil effect on the public.
1T is a subject upon which l feel
very deeply. Particularly hfre in the
Capital execution of any human person
ought not to be tolerated, as an ex-
ample to the rest of the nation. Capital
punishment ought not to exist any
Where in the United States, OF In any
civilized country"
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Kills Wife, Wounds Baby,
And Then Ends Life

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12AAfter shoot
ing and killing his wife and fatally
wounding his eighteen-month-ol old daugh-
ter Frank Kenyon sent bullet through
his own heart, dying instantly, shortly
before noon today. The tragedy took
place at the La Fayette Hotel, not far
from Union Station, where the trio reg
istered last night from Turtle Creek,
Pa.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Consuls Report Mexico
Troubles Settling Down

Reports from consuls and army Of
ficers, who are watching the Mexican
situation, indicate that conditions have
taken a turn for the better. In the
territory about Frontera absolute quiet
prevails, and similar conditions exist in
the district of Tabasco. Federal troops
at San Dimas and Topia have been or
dered to proceed to Tominil to protect
foreign interests there. The Durango
troops will cooperate with those sent
from San Dimas and Topia.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Postal Employees to
Get Paid Next Friday

Friday will be payday in the Washing
ton City Postoffice, and approximately
$50, 900 will be disbursed. The City Post
Office pays not only the carriers of the
City Postoffice, but large number or
railway mall clarks and the mall equip
ment division of the Postoffice Depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Bloodhounds Are Trailing
Convicts Who Escaped

WHITE HALL, Mont, Aug. IL
Bloodhounds are trailing Melvin Jewell
and John Adams, conyicts from the
Montana State penitentiary, who while
being returned from the Big Timber,
escaped by jumping from Northern
Pacific train travelling thirty miles an
hour. They were handcuffed together,
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
American Officer
Wins French Prize

PARIS, Aug. 12.-The French Aero
Club today awarded the Legrand Prize
Of 5000 to Lieutenant Scott, of the unit
ed States Army, for his skill in winning
the bomb throwing contest yesterday at
Mouraon.
From an aeroplane. piloted by Avia-
tor Gaumbert, 2,400 feet in the air,
Lieutenant Scott dropped eight bombs
out of fifteen on the target, which was
40 feet long and 40 feet wide.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Colored Youth Fined for
His Borrowed "Joy Ride

Charged with 'joyriding" in an auto
mobile belonging to Francis P. Daley,
a newspaper man, William King, col
ored, twenty-five years old, was fined
SO in the Police Court today. Daley re-
ported his machine missing from his
garage at IL o'clock Saturday night.
The court commended Bicycle Police
man Pierson for recovering the machine
a half hour later.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Army Aeroplane Stays
In Air Three Hours

LONDON. Aug. 12.-Aviator DeHavil-
lam, with a passenger, remained three
hours in air and attained an altitude Of
8, 500 feet at the army aeroplane trials
on Salisbury plain, this afternoon, es-
ia blishing a British record.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
What Mrs. Allen Obtained
on Credit

81 Pairs Of SILK Hose.
IL Dresses.
g Waists.
4 Pairs Of Gloves.
I Coat.
I Pearl Necklace. :.
3 SILK ChemIses.
A Vests.
2 Suits.
8 Slips.
/ Scarf. =
1 Hat.
And Other Things.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12

Although Ferrone had declared that
he was ready to die, there was appTe-
hension among the officials when his turn
came. He was very powerful. and If
he made a fight 1t was admitted by
Warden Kennedy and Principal Keeper
Connaught that harsh measures would
have to be used to subdue him. The
guards were posted over near the door
ready to act IL necessary. But they
had nothing 70 do. The young Italian
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-04
Baking Economy.

BY, the use of perfect baking powder
the housewife can derive as much econ
ofny as from any other. article used In
baking and cooking. In selecting a bak-
ing powder, therefore. care. should be ex-
erclsed to purchase one that retains its
original strength and always remains the
same. thus making the food sweet and
wholesome and producing sufficient leav-
enlng gas to make the baking light.
Very little of this leavening gas is pro-
duced by the cheap baking powders, maxi
ing it necessary to use double the GUAM
tity ordinarily required to secure good re-
suits.
You cannot experiment every time YOU
make a cake or biscuits, or test the
strength of your baking powder to find
out how much of it you should use: vet
with most baking powders you should do
lesSly they are never uniform, the quality
and strength varying with each can pur-
chased.
Calumet Baking Powder is made of
chemically pure ingredients of tested
strength. Experienced chemists put it up.
remain always the same. Sealed in air.
tight cans Calumet Baking Powder does
not alter in strength and Is not Affected
by atmospheric changes.
In using Calumet you are bound to nave
uniform bread, cake or biscuits, as Calu-
or adulterating ingredients so commonly
used to increase the weight. Further, It
produc pure, wholesome food and is a
baking powder Of rare merit: therefore Is
recommended by leading physicians and
chemists. 1t complies with all the pure
The goods are moderate in price, and any
lady purchasing Calumet from her gro
Ger. If not satisfied with it can return it
and lave her money refunded.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-04
His Preference.

A distinguished eye surgeon tells a
saood story Of his hospital days. Three
Ssener young, newly fledged o~culists
rznd himself were chatting In their
fSaarters In the hospital when the con-
~fversatton turned, as was natural in
Mnung men, upon the beauty of differ
Fszit coiors Of eyes. One championed
enc superior brilliancy and sparkle Of
eho blue eye; another the depth and
Nara of the brown, while the third was
sess for the clear. cool light Of the
lzsa2ei- After they had exhausted their
s~stoquence, with the usual effect of con-
warming themselves in their original
f~ngfnions, the fourth young ~sawbones
tsuddenly broke in:
Il don't care a hang about your blue
ysyes, or your brown eyes, or your gray
'syes! Just give me sore eyes and
sRienty OF 'em-and I'll be happy"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-04
Troubles Laid to nln.Law.u

THE cause Of more than half the
family scraps that are scrapped to a
finish," says an exchange, "is the in,
law. A man or a m marries
some one absolutely antagonistic to
all the other members of the family,
and then, putting this person on a
pedestal, demands that all shall do her
or his will. For the sake Of courtesy,
often a whole family will yield many
points, and gradually the 'in-law' be-
ONE more and more insistent, and
SO things drift along, always the one
side giving in, until some straw, some
trifie, will prove the drop too much,
and after that the fracas. With the
air cleared, a beginning can be made
over again on a basis of equal rights,
or else all intercourse can cease.
Either way much has been gained"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-04

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Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box SO.
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Walcott, N. Dakota. -"I had infam-
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Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota.
If you want special advice write to
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-04
All in the Same Boat.

My aunt has a beautiful parrot,
which, like many others of it's species,
is addicted to profanity. To break
the bird of this habit, my aunt would
duck him in water every time he
would swear On an April day he had
been profuse in profanity, and had re-
ceived the accustomed ducking. Now,
it happened that a brood of newly
Matched chickens had been drenched
in a shower of rain and auntie
brought them into the house and
placed them in the kitchen to dry, be
meath the parrot, who was drying his
feathers. He seemed much interested
and gazed intently at the little chicks
for some time, and then exclaimed:
Did little fools; been swear
ing, too"