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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26

Judge Brewster shook his head
obviously.
No, sir, we lawyers never rest
We can't. No sooner is one case dis
posed of than another crops up tc
claim our attention. The trouble with
this country is that we have to-
much law. II / were to be guilty o
an epigram | would say that the coun
try has so much law that it is prac
tically Iawless."
So you're preparing another case
chr said Mr.. Jeffries, interested
What is it-a secret?'
'Oh, MOI" answered the lawyer,
the newspapers will be full Of it in
a day or two. We are going to bring
suit against the city. It's really a
test case that should interest every
citizen; protest against the high
handed actions of the police"
The banker elevated his eyebrows.
Indeed he exclaimed. What
have the police been doing now?"
The lawyer looked at his client in
surprise.
Why, my dear sir, you must have
seen by the papers what's been going
on in our city of late. The papers
have been full of it. Police brutality,
illegal arrests. assaults in station
houses, star-chamber methods that
would disgrace the middle ages. A
state of affairs exists to-day in the
city Of New York which is inconceiy-
able. Here we are living in a civil
lied country. every mans liberty is
guaranteed by the constitution, yet
citizens, as they walk our streets. are
in greater peril than the inhabitants
of terror-stricken Russia. Take a DO
lice Official of Capt Clinton's type.
His only notion of the law is brute
force and the night stick A bully by
nature, man of the coarsest instincts
and enormous physical strength, he
loves to play. the tyrant. In his pre-
cinct he poses as a kind of car and
fondly imagines he has the power to
administer the law itself. By his
brow-beating tactics. intolerabie IN
der Anglo-Saxon government, he is
turning our police force into q gang
of ruffians who have the city terror
stricken. In order to further his polit-
ical ambitions he stops at nothing.
He lets the guilty escape when infiu-
ence he can't resist is brought to
bear, but in order to keep up his rec
ord with the department he makes ar
rests without the slightest iustifica-
ton. To secure convictions he manu-
features, with the aid of his detec-
tives, all kinds of perjured evidence.
To paraphrase a well-known saying,
his motto is: 'Convict-honestly, if
you can-but convict
1T is outrageous" said Mr.. JET.
fries. No one can approve such
methods. OF course, in dealing with
the criminal population of a great
city, they cannot wear kid gloves, but
Capt. Clinton certainly goes too far.
What is the specific complaint on
which the suit is based?"
Capt. Clinton" replied the Judge,
made the mistake of prosecuting a
Young woman who happened to be the
laughter of wealthy client of mine.
One of his detectives arrested he- ON
\ charge of shoplifting. The girl,
mind you, is of excellent family and
character. My client
Ind his lawyer tried to show Capt
Clinton that | had made a serious
'lunder, but he brazened it out, claim
ng on the stand that the girl was an |
I'D offender. OF course. he was
orced at last to admit his mistake |
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
BAD CASE
OF GRIP
Caused Sore Throat and Ton
silitis. Restored BY
Peruna.

Mr.. W. Il.
Fl o u sley,
Green vile,
I en- esS see,
writes:
give years
ago / took a
very severe
cold which
resulted In
Ia grippe. u
never was 90
bad of. I
was IN bed
8 g Y e ? a !
we eks, and
W hen / did
get up I had
to nsilitis
nd sore
kL-r.mE
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
Too Much Iron.

Doctor-Did you get that mixture
OF wine and iron that ordered?
Deacon Waters--Yes; it was first
rate. Never enjoyed a bottle of med.
icine better in my lire. But, doctor,
there was too much iron in it.
Doctor-H'mi So / should imagine.
Deacon Waters-Yes, the iron ali
went to my feet and made EN- so
heavy | could hardly walk.-New
York Weekly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
An Eye-epene.r.

Mrs, Crimsonbeak-Thi paper says
that blind men outnumber blind
women two to one.
Mr.. Grimsonbeak-That's before
they are married, suppose.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26

Sir | have come to ask you for
your daughters hand"
"All right my boyi think youm
find 1t in the dishwater."
Then the young man left, smiling.
knowing that If such was the case
he had won prize.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
Chorus Girl Renartsn-

Trtxie-0. you're not such a much.
zaza-No? / don't see any Pitts
burg millionaire's picture on your
bureau, either. Christmas Puck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26

Constipation causes and seriously AGRA
Yates many diseases. II is thoroughly
cured BY DR.. PisEcs's PelletR. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
no BE CONTINUED1

To the Man of Honor.
Base gains are the same as fosseas
-Hesiod.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26

Some people never learn anything
because they begin by thinking they
know it all.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
sult the PIaon

Try Ton-so-la for sore throat, can.
ker, etc, All druggists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
Brown 5 Bronchial Troches
Esr Hearzsaess and Threat Troubssm. No ors..~u.
S2dnpAs fres- SoHE / BSowB a sos Bosson nsss
RELIEVES
81 C u : j a Il l 80 TIRED EYES
Pax Mundi-

Adam bit into the apple.
The first peace dinner" he cried,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
A Big Difference.

A Big Difference.
,She-But people used to say he
was Inbred and vulgar.
He-But he's inherited a million
and they only call him eccentric now.
TRY ToN-so-LA FOR SORE
THROAT, cANkER, ETC. ALL
DRUGGISTS.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
VISION OF HIS DEAD CHILD
DRIVES FATHER TO KILL
Shoots His Divorced Wife and His
Bride and Then Makes Way
With Himself.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. November 16.-1t
was the specter of his dead daughter that
prompted John 4. Matthews to kill his
divorced wife, Blanche Gilger; his wife,
Marie and himself Thursday. according
to the story told by the mans father at
the morgue.
Each night for more than year. or
since he divorced his first wife, the dead
child had appeared to him in a vision, re-
preached him for leaving her mother. and
begged that he return to her. Matthews.
who was married three months ago to a
North Side girl. Thursday telephoned to
his divorced wife and asked her to call at
his apartments. When he had both wom-
en- together he killed them and then shot
himself dead.
According to the story of the elder Mat
thews, his sons only child, a girl OF five.
died two years ago. Shortly after that
he and his wife began quarreling and a
year ago he obtained divorce. Since
then each night the vision of his little
girl has appeared.
This preyed upon Matthews mind. He
told his parents he thought if he were
not so lonesome the mental torture might
cease They advised him to marry again
and he welded Marie Metzier. The vis-
ion continued to haunt him and the old
love for the woman he welded nfteen
years ago revived. Unable to live with
out her. as he said in the note he left,
and unwilling to reveal his secret to his
BRIDE he chose death for all three.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
FOOTPADS WEAR MASKS
AND EVENING CLOTHES
Persons Returning From House
Party Robbed on Way to Train
in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, November 16.-After
house party at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Cathwaite<a at Chestnut Hill
broke up last Sunday night, John r. Rue
OF this city and Miss Helen Mcdowell
Of Norberth were halted on their way to
the train by two masked men wearing
dress suits.
Mr.. Rue was made to give up all OF
his valuables, and Miss Mcdowell had
to take her engagement ring from her
finger and surrender it to the men. The
victims at first believed the bandits were
members of the party who attended the
function, and had come over from the
Whitmarsh Country Club.
The young people returned to the Cath
waite home and related their experiences.
and were then driven to the railroad sta
ton. Others also thought it was joke.
but when they were held UP and did not
receive their valuables back the matter
was reported to the police. The bandits
got about $4O0 in cash and jewelry.
The police said they think they have
located the engagement ring and a watch
which the gentleman burglars took.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
TRAFFIC AGREEMENT OPPOSED.
Mr.. O'Shaunessy Objects to Proposed
Plan of Railroads.

"A protest from Representative O'Shaun-
essy OF Rhode Island against the proposed
traffic agreement between the Grand
Trunk railway of Canada and the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad
has been received by Attorney General
Wickersham.
Mr.. O'Shaunessy desires the Depart
ment of Justice to attempt to check the
plans Of the railroads. which contemplate
the abandonment by the Grand Trunk of
proposed extensions in New England and
the use by that line of the tracks of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford into
Providence, Boston and other points,
The Attorney General replied that the
question would be given his careful per-
sonal attention. The department is study
ing the subject with view of determin-
ing whether the project would offend the
Sherman antitrust law.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
JOHN BERRY MEMORIAL.
Sons of Jonadab Council Pays Trib-
ute to Deceased Member,

Quoted memorial services at Jonadah
Hall last night in honor of the late John
Berry. whose death occurred last July
Mr.. Berry was a member of the order
for thirty-six years. He had served for
many years as a clerk in the War De-
partment.
The meeting was called to order by
Worthy Chief John T.. Hogan. after
which James CrGggon. the oldest member
OF the order. took the chair. Esulogistic
addresses We're made by e. f. Sudwarth.
sovereign chief: Judge ]. w. Nichols. l.
Il. Maloney. j. b. Mccarthy, A. H
Ragan. James Maloney. c. F. Brown
Thomas Maloney, John Quill. James Kel-
ly, Frank Mckenny, Capt. Shaw, r. Bills
Evening star., 1912-11-16
OIL LANDS IN DISPUTE
Case Before U. S. Supreme
Court Involving Property
Valued at $500, 100000.

Suggesting that il the Southern Pacific
railroad would stop attempting to control.
through dummy corporations, the mineral
development of California 1t would have
more time to devote to the carrying of
passengers and the handling Of freight,
and pointing out that the railroad .'has
greatly enhanced its value in the few
years since it has been relieved Of the
political control of the state. Edmund
Burke yesterday filed in the Supreme
Court of the United States his printed ar
gument in favor of his claim to certain
California oil lands
Valued at $500, ,oO0, 900.
The lands. which are of the aggregate
value of $5OO.OOO,OOO. are located in the
oil fields Of southern California and were
included in certain lands granted to the
railroad company. The company claims
title under a land grant act and patents
Of the Department OF the Interior
These patents. however, contained the
clause excluding and excepting all min
eral lands. should any such be found in
the tract" Under this clause Burke lays
claim to portion of the lands which he
entered under the mineral lands clause
of the general land laws.
Contention of the Company.
The land in question. according to tho
claim Of the railroad company. is more
valuable as agricultural land than as
mineral land. although, according to the
statements contained in Burke's printed
argument thousands of spouting oil wells
are located on the tracts in question.
Burke claims 1t is mineral land within
the meaning OF the land laws and the
patents of the Interior Department, while
the railroad company combats the claim.
The case will be argued orally January
5. 1913.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
SEAMAN COMMENDED.
Walter J. Dorsey, Mess Attendant
Complimented for Self.Sacrifce.

The Navy Department has commended
Walter ]. Dorsey. mess attendant, third
class. United States Navy of the u. s. 8.
Louisiana, for his self-sacrificing conduct
in volunteering to donate his blood to
save the life Of a shipmate. Samuel Riley.
steerage steward. who was apparently In
a dying condition as a result OF illuminat-
ing gas poisoning. Riley's life was saved
by this TRANSMISSION Of blood.
Dorsey enlisted at baltimore. Nd. and
has been in the service about eighteen
months. Both Dorsey and Riley are col
ored. 44 u
Evening star., 1912-11-16
COMM|T7EESA AT WORK.
AT A. F. |. CONVENTION
Nearly Fifty Resolutions Will
Be Presented to Members
for Action.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. November 49,
With the committees hard at work behind
closed doors. the American Federation OF
Labor held no session today. There are
nearly fifty resolutions to be presented to
the convention.
President Gompers has presented a
resolution to the effect that because wars
necessarily fall heaviest on the workers
of the country the federation emphatical-
ly reaffirms it's declaration for the settle
ment of all International difference by
arbitration.
The situation in Mexico is outlined in a
resolution opposing Intervention and re-
curing the American government to adopt
a policy Of hands off,
For Uniform Laws.
The executive council in another resolu-
ton is urged to work for uniform laws on
important questions in several states.
The so-called school book trust is de-
nounced, and the state authorities are re-
Quested to enact a statute providing free
school books, the copyright of which
shall be vested in state school authorities.
resolution introduced by James p.
Holland of the Central Federated Union
Of New York demands that the Inter-
national Typographical Union be called
upon to organize the news writer's Of the
country. In the event of its failure to
do so. ii is urged that the federation as
sign organizers to do the work.
Another resolution urges the convention
to go on record as favoring liberal
appropriation by Congress for all classes
of public works where men can be kept
steadily employed.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Jersey Tabooed in Navy.

The jersey. long popular adjunct ir
the outfit of enlisted men, has come un.
der the ban of the United States Navy
and will be tabooed after July ], next
when 1t will be superseded by the blue
flannel shirt, hitherto prescribed only fol
chief petty officers. bandsmen and Of
ficers' stewards and cooks Owing to its
thickness it was found difficult to wash
the jersey and dry it, whereas the
laundering of the flannel shirt IL COM
paratively easy.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
NEBRASKANS WILL MEET.
w. ]. Bryan and DR.. Avery Will Be
Guests Of Honor.

The Nebraska State Association of
Washington will be entertained Monday
evening at Leojean College, 3511 18th
street northwest.
DR.. Samuel Avery. chancellor of the
University of Nebraska, and William
Jennings Bryan will be guests of the as
sociation on this occasion.
The annual business meeting of the as
sociation will also be held at this time
and new officers chosen. The present Of
ficers of the association are: F. H. Abb
bott, president; F. w. Collins, vice presi-
dent; Fred K. Nielsen, secretary, and
II. A. Harding. treasurer.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Our FREE AUTO Service

borough and George Johnson. the latter
q member of Empire Council. The Dead
March in Saul was played by Prof. Gar
land. and the members of the council
joined in the hymn Nearer. My God, to
Thee
A large delegation of local Jonadabs
will go to Baltimore tomorrow. accom-
panied by the sovereign officers, for a
visitation to Monumental Council in that
city.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Bicyclist Hurt by Auto.

With his collar bone broken and bruises
about the body, L. Monroe Pyles, colored,
employed at 1000 10th street northwest.
was taken to the Emergency Hospital
this morning from 18th and p streets
northwest Pyles was riding a bicycle
when an automobile. operated by Charles
Barbour of PIG 18th street northeast.
struck his machine. throwing him OF.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Senator Warren's Election Expenses.

Senator Francis E. Warren of Wyo-
ming spent $500 toward his reelection.
according to statement Of his expenses
filed with the secretary of the Senate.
His prediction statement showed an ex-
pend!ture of $1,O25 and the post-election
statement. received today, increases the
total by $475. This last was a contribu-
ton to the republican state committee Of
Wyoming
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Favor officials Removal.

The removal of John Williams. COM
missioner Of labor of New York state, is
demanded because OF his alleged reluct-
ance to aid the labor organization in
prosecuting violators of labor laws.
Peter Duncan Of the Mine Workers has
presented resolution calling for the
election of American Federation Of Labor
officers by a referendum vote Of the en-
tire membership.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
AND COUNTY
NEWSTEMS AND NOTES
Democratic Campaign Com
mittee Received Contribu-
tions TotaIing $1,000.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, November 16, 1912.
]. Dawson Williams, treasurer of the
democratic campaign committee for this
county, has made public the names of the
contributors and the amounts contributed
to the democratic campaign fund in this
county in the recent campaign. The total
amount collected was about 81 500, and
was sufficient, according to Treasurer
Williams, to meet all financial needs of
the party. Mr.. Williams also states in
his report that "every cent was dis
bursed subject to the provisions of the
corrupt practices act"
The following were among the principal
contributors: Charles G. Manz, $3.50; Clark
Worthington. $3.50; j. H. Worthington,
$50; Blair Lee, 500; David J. Lewis,
s7662; Glenn H. Worthington, $40; ].
Dawson Williams, $50: Robert B. Peter,
s35; Preston B. Ray, $35; Arthur Peter,
$50; James B. Henderson. s25; Clifford L.
Harry T. Newcomb, s25: Chevy Chase
Democratic Club, s25: James B. Norman,
so; Robert G. Hilton, treasurer, $2S;
Philip D. Laird, $40; Berry +. Clark, $40;
mutt. SIS: w. Outerbridge Spates. SIS;
John L. Brunett, So; Robert G.. Hilton,
SIS; Earle B. Wood, SIS; Spencer c. Jones,
SIS; Charles G. Tucker. SO; Stanley H.
ROchOr, $40; c. d. Cugle, $40; Rudolph
johnson, SO; H. Bradley Davidson, SO.
Came From Richmond to Wed.
Miss Elizabeth Crowder, aged twenty,
and Arthur Carlson, aged twenty-one
both Of Richmond. Va, were married in
Rockville Thursday afternoon. leaving
for Washington Immediately after the
ceremony
A license to marry was issued here yes
terday to John T. Mercer and Miss
Rhoda Oxley, both of Washington.
The suit of the NJ. J. Grove Lime Com
pany of Frederick county against Brainard
H. Warner, jr., secretary and treasurer
of the Sand and Gravel Supply Company.
was tried before Judges Motter and
Peter In the circuit court here yester-
day. It was an action to recover $1O2,
which the lime company claimed was due
for the use of road roller. The court
gave the plaintiff judgment for the
amount claimed.
Partridges and rabbits are reported to
be more plentiful in Montgomery county
than for several years, and many are be-
ing bagged. During the first two days
of the season, which began last Monday,
Charles and Frank Boswell Of Glen five
miles from Rockville. killed rs rabbits,
43 partridges. II woodcock and ; pleas
ants. which is the record for the season
SO far. The season closes December 20.
Evening star., 1912-11-16

Miss Theresa Porter and Charles
Phillips were married at Cambridge, Md,
Wednesday evening.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Renewal for Long Term.

The Lansburgh lease is a renewal and
runs from August 1. 1912. to October 81.
1881. For the three stores. 42O. 400 and
424 eth street the firm is to pay $1,000
annual rental from August /. 1912. until
February %, 1917, and $10,750 per year
thereafter.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
LEASES PUT ON RECORD
FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY
Change at Occidental Hotel-Re-
newal by Lansburgh & Bro.
on 7th Street.

Two leases on down town business prop
critics, one taken by Gus E. Buchholtz on
the Occidental Hotel. and the other by
Lansburgh & Bro, on 4oO-424 7th street
have been filed for record, giving details
of the terms of the agreements under
which the properties will be occupied.
Henry K. Willard. owner of the Occi-
dental Hotel, at 1411 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., adjoining the New Willard, and MrS
Buchholtz covenant that no openings are
to be cut on the east side of the build
ing into the New Willard Hotel and that
the Occidental shall always be kept as a
distinct property and under distinct man
agement from the New Willard Hotel and
in no way connected with it.
Additional Stipulations.
Mr.. Willard also covenants that if it
ever becomes necessary to meet the re-
quirements of amendments which have
been suggested to the excise law and
add to the number Of rooms required for
a hotel in the case OF the Occidental he
will so alter the ninth floor as to provide
any additional rooms required.
He leases the Occidental to Mr.. Buch-
holtz for a term Of twenty years from
January ], 1918. An annual rental OF
$1,000 is provided for the first Ave years,
and Of $500 from 1918 10 1923. From
1923 to 1923 the rent Is to be STOOD an
nually. and for the remainder of the
term 81, 800 is to be paid.
Renewal for Long Term.
q. .1r.u.oI
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Held for q. S. Grand jury

Hall under the auspices of ST. Rita's
Sunday school of Del Ray, Alexandra
county, was largely attended.
Held for q. S. Grand Jury.
Ralph White, colored, charged with
drunken and dsorderly conduct on the
government reservation at Arlington.
Alexandria county, was yesterday after
noon held for the action Of the United
States grand jury, following a prelimi-
nary hearing before United States Com
missioner r. P. w. Garnett. In default
of bail bond in the sum of 500 he was
committed to JAIL
Several hundred Alexandrians this aft
ernoon went to Washington a witness the
GeorgetoWn-Virginia foot ball game.
Many of the Alexandrians carried the
Virginia colors and will be found on the
Virginia side of the field.
John T. Nails, a well known resident, is
critically i'll at his home on King street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-07
Ribbons

You will find with us the greatest
Ribbon values in the city. Our pur-
chase of large lot places these on
our counter so that you can. buy
them by the yard at less than the
usual wholesale price.
One lot OF Ribbons from above pur.
chase now at 25c per yard.
The best of the above Ribbon pur-
chase viii be sold at 35c per yard.
These are Ribbons worth from 45c to
65c per yard.
When the demand for Fancy Rib
bon is as large as it will be from
now up to Christmas, this sale will
appeal to you as a money saver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-07
Ladies' Wrappers

We very seldom advertise Wrap
pers, as they are staple article that
We always mean to keep in stock
We have had lots of calls for
good Fleece-lined Wrapper, but it is
hard to get good patterns in these
Dresses.
We have just received large in
voice of these Fleece. Lined Wrap
pers that are made up in good pat
terms and in an extra good quality
material.
These Flannelette Wrappers are
made by the Good Service" people,
which is guarantee as to style
and fullness of garment.
At S1.25 we will give you one
of the best values in a Flannelette
Wrapper we ever put out. Come in
blues and grays. In the percales
and prints we have some extra good
values, all made by the Good Sery-
ice people and guaranteed the best.