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The Washington times., 1912-08-28
DOTHEREDBY RATS?
HERE IS FINE WAY
TO GET RID Of EN-
Correspondent Tells Health
Service How to Cap
ture Them.

A method of exterminating whole
colonies of rats in the course of a
night has been proposed to the Public
Health Service by a correspondent in
terested in the killing of rats through
the publicity given this matter in con-
aection with the bubonic plague in
Porto Rico and Cuba.
First, says the correspondent one
procures an iron kettle In It a stone
Is placed. Water is poured In until the
and barren island. Then, across the
top of the kettle. two bridges OF paper,
crossing In the middle are fastened.
Where these strips of paper cross a
piece Of cheese is placed. The bridges
are narrow, shaky and dangerous to
foot passengers.
When the first rat scents the cheese
he falls for 1t and Is promptly precipi-
tated from the treacherous bridge to
the water below. BY heroic efforts he
gains the island and sets up a howl
OF loneliness. Said howl attracts an
other rat. He in turn falls into the
water. Then ensues a fight for pos
session of the small territory. The
fracas attracts the curious denizens
of Ratville and they also fall into
the water. AS a result all Of ratdom
Is In the kettle when dawn breaks
and the Pied Piper of Hamelin is
wondering how he ever became FAM
Gus.
In ADDITION to this letter there are
about bushel of others in the hands
OF the Public Health Service. Fifty or
sixty actual traps OF varied patterns
nave been sent to the bureau and 1t
has begun to look like small hard
ware store. The flow of informal ton
and rat killing devices has not ceased
since II began.
In the meantime reports from Porto
Rico are highly encouraging. No new
case has been reported for nine days
ana OF 1,SS2 rats examined only one
showed signs of infection. The clean
ing OF houses Is progressing rapidly
and the. rat poisoning campaign has
peen highly successful. San Juan was
visited by heavy ram last week anu
reports state that the Day into which
the sewers empty was full of dead rats
after the rain had flushed them from
the big drains.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
Treasury Sued by Bank
For Surveyors Claim

The Merchants Bank of Salt Lake
City, Utah, has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against the Secretary
of the Treasury, and Alfredo r. Tala-
nantes tc insure payment of a claim
OF $3.50 against the latter for money
loaned
1t is stated in the petition that Tala-
nantes has s2.U77.l9 due him from the
Government for surveying done in Utah
in 1868, and that he virtually assigned
tho claim to the bank by giving power
o. attorney to the institution June l6,
1909 Secretary MacVeagh has informed
the bank, the petition states, that the
money will be paid direct to Talaman-
ties.
The petition, which was filed through
Attorney p. II. I.oughran, asks that the
Secretary of the Trearury be enjoinod
from paying the money to Talamantes,
and that a receiver be appointed to
hold the fund peading the outcome OF
the suit. 4 rule returnable on Friday
was issued by Justice Gould.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
SPEEDER
PAYS TWO FINES
Ten Dollars Was for Exceeding the Limit and Five Dol
lars Was Added by Justice Cation, of Alexandria,
for Contempt of Court

supposed to have gone back to her
parents.
The, funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Travcrs
was held from st. Marys Catholic
Church at $3.50 o'clock this morning, the
tor. of the church. officiating. The
following acted as pallbearers: William
Mariiv II; Sweeney mscrvA A. 4 Pohl or,J James B; B.
The funeral. Of Mrs, Frances e. Law
son was held from Wheatley's chapel
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The will of Cyrus Hauls was admitted
to probate in the circuit court In vaca-
tion today. The entire estate Ia left
to the widow. Sarah J. Hauls, who is
also named as executrix.
Edward johnson, of Baltimore, who
on Saturday last was held for five
days examination on the suspicion of
having forged checks, although the
Ing to pay a board bill, was given his
liberty today. johnson came here with
an empty suit case and after obtain
Ing board at the Hotel Rammel, told
the proprietor that, he would pay him
when he had cashed several checks
which he had in hts possession and
which he displayed. Becoming sus-
picious. William Rammel had him ar
rested. II was found that the checks,
which were OF very crude workmanship,
were drawn on a local bank and af-
fixed with a ficticious signature. As
There had been no attempt to pass
them he was released.
Robert S. Barrett, exalted ruler of
Alexandria Lodge No. 1858, B. p. o. Elks.
ACCOMPANIED bv number of delegates,
left last night for Norfolk. where they
Will represent the lodRe at tho Stat
convention Of the order.
Robinson Moncure. a local attorney
was was advised yesterday. OF the death Of
stafford county. who is well known
here. Mr.. Moncure was killed as the
result of injuries received from horse.
The son left at once for his former
home.
The, contract for the construction of
the plant of the National Biscuit Com
pany. to be located at Washington and
wilkes streets, has been awarded to
Julian ID. knight. a local contractor.
The condition of Samuel p. Fisher,
corporation attorney, who has been
critically III at his home on North Co
lumbus street for the past several days,
Is reported as greatly improved today.
A new council of the Daughters Of
Liberty, to be known as Potomac View
Council. will be instituted at st. Elmo.
Alexandria county. tomorrow night. by
Mrs. Minnie l.. Pote, past state cour-
cilor. of Washington.
Claude Fletcher has returned from a
trip to Atlantic City.
Senator James l.. MARITIME was a visi-
tor here yesterday. being the guest OF
Alexander ]. Wedderburn
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
CHINESE OBSERVE
FEAST OF THE DEAD"
Offerings of Fruit, Meat, and Del
icacies Placed On
Graves.

This is the Feast of the Dead" 9TH
erwise the day of Hong Ting" among
the Chinese, and those of the ancestral
faith In Washington repaired to the
Congressional Cemetery with such gifts
to propitiate the departed ones as
Oriental dried fruits, candies, roast pig,
roast chicken. and other Celestial deli
Cacles.
Prayers for the dead We're written on
pieces of red paper, and little fires were
burned on the graves as the baskets
were uncovered.
The Feast of the Dead" is one of the
immemorial customs of the Chinese.
They make offerings of food to their
dead in the same manner that the eau
their departed. The custom is one of
the most sacred known to the Celestial
since 1t symbolizes his belief in his
Deity and his reverence for the dead.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

which prohibits shooting ''or having In
Possession IN the open air the itnple-
ments for shooting on the FIRST day of
the week"
The game laws of Maryland notwith-
standing efforts on the part OF sports
men during the last session OF the leg
islature, are unchanged. and, according
to the State authorities, will be rIgidly
enforced.
The reedbird and ortolan season on
the Patuxent river, a favorite hunting
ground for washingtonians. begins
September ID and ends December l. No
gunner Is allowed to kill more than
seventy-five OF each on q tide.
Gunners are forbidden to push their
own punts and must employ regularly
licensed pusbers. Non-residents OF the
state must produce a state license. The
Patuxent river licenses costs $I1, and
covers shooting privileges during the
season on the water and marshes only.
Indications are that reedbirds will be
plentiful on the marshes of the eastern
branch this season Last year as many
as six dozen birds were bagged by one
hunter In the course of a day.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. AUG. rs

Joseph Hayman was fined $40 in police
court this morning for exceeding the
speed limit in an automobile, coupled
with an additional assessment of IS for
contempt OF court In that he made an
adverse comment on the sentence inn
posed by Police Justice Cation.
Hayman was arrested on Sunday
morning by officer Samuel Reid. Ac-
cording to the policeman who timed the
man by the second hand on his watch,
the automobilist Travelled the square on
North Washington street, between PEN
dleton and Oronoco Street, in space of
| but three seconds. 1t was roughly fig
ured that IL this were correct the man
was proceeding at the rate of about
eighty-five miles an hour. To refute
this Hayman put forward the testimony
or machinists familiar with his car who
rated Its maximum speed at a little
over forty miles an hour. The defendant
asserted that his speedometer showed
that he was driving at a rate between
eleven and twelve miles.
1t seems to be a popularity of all
speedometers, when their owners are
brought in this court, to register he
tween eleven .and twelve miles an
hours, commented the justice. The
tigures of Officer Reid are clearly i'm
GaIs correst; and without a stop-watch h it
YOU'D De practically impossible to have
them so. While the figures are clearly
IN excess, it Is doubtful, owing to the
tact that even had twenty more sec
onds been consumed in the passage
Hayman would have been trespa ssi5S
on the law, that the officer would be no
lar wrong as that"
When the $40 fine had been imposed
nay Hayman, who had several times Inter
iupted the magistrate. asserted that he
wouldn't stand for that" fine of IS
IN addition was imposed for contempt.
Ihis was paid, but the man declared
that he would take an appeal.
About seventy pounds of tobacco were
stolen from the warehouse of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany at the foot of Prince street. early
this morning, according to a report
made to the police. The goods were
awaiting shipment, and were stored in
caddes.
Representatives of the Florence crit
tenton Home In Washington last night
Identified the baby boy, which was
found on the doorstep of the Children's
Home, on Duke street, the night before.
as the child of young woman who had
escaped from the institution there. The
boy was born on August g. and on
Monday night the young mother secret
ly, left the institution. taking the baby
came here to dispose of 1t. The girl is
said to have come of good parentage in
Prince william county, Va
The child, which was in the possession
of w. E. Balm. who discovered 1t, was
turned over to the home authorities,
who took 1t to Washington. A search
Will be made for the mother, who Is
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
"JACK" ELLIOTT WILL
LOCATE In NEW YORK
Chief of Washington Staff of AS
sociated Press Is Given
Transfer.

Jack" Elliott, whose real name is
jackson 8. Elliott, chief of the Asso-
ciated Press staff in Washington, will
go to New York September 1 to as
sumo the position of superintendent of
the eastern division of the Associated
Press. This position is now held by
Charles T. Thompson, who will be
transferred to Washington at the same
time as superintendent here.
Mr.. Elliott came to Washington from
Iowa twelve years ago, and was first
employed on The Washington Times.
Two years later he became. connected
with the Associated Press. Since that
time he has covered" every assign
ment to be had in Washington, and is
one of the newspaper men best known
to public men.
Charles T. Thompson was formerly in
the foreign service of the Associated
Press and before that was stationed In
Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
Party of Scientists
Leaves for Hamburg

DR.. o. x. Tittman, superintendent
of the United states Coast and Geo.
detic Survey: William Bowie. inspect
or in the same service, and AurelIo
Leyva, of Mexico. left Washington
yesterday afternoon for Hamburg,
Germany, where they will attend the
triennial convention of the 1nterna-
tional Geodetic Association.
This session will be a semi-centen-
nial and nearly every country having
membership IN the association will
be represented
The last session was held in Cam
bridge, England. The first work Of
the session will comprise reports from
work has been accomplished during
the last three years.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
HE STOLE BATHTUB
FO'DRINKING PURPOSE
Buddy Johnson Explains Theft
To Startled Police
Judge.

Because he put bath tub to drink
ing purposes Buddy Johnson, colorec,
arraigned in the United States branch
of the Police Court on a charge of
petit larceny was sentenced to pay a
tine of $40 or serve sixty days in Jail.
which disappeared from the rear yard
of Amanda Jackson, for the purpose
of immersing and cleansing his ebon-
skinned physique. When asked to
what purpose he put the tub, he said:
ITO drinking purpose, your honor"
you didn't steal this tub to drink
from?" inquired Assistant United States
Attorney Mudd
NO sub. / sold II TO to buy gin
with" replied the defendant, whereupon
the court imposed sentence.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
River Commissioner of
Australia Is Here

Ellwood Mead. chairman of the
arrived in Washington and will con-
fer while here with government Off
cials interested in conservation and
in water power development.
The Australian commission of which
he is head has jurisdiction over the
general subject OF water supply, ir-
rigation, power development and in
land navigation. He was formerly
connected with the Department Of
Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

HUNTERS EAGER TO
BEGIN SPORT ON
PATUXENT MARSH
Reedbird Season Will Open
Day Late Because of
Sunday Law.

Hunters are preparing for the reed
bird season which begins on Labor Day.
The regular season In the District is
from September to Febreary !. Sep
tember !, however, this year falls on
Sunday and there is a police regulation
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
Accused by Brother;
Must Serve Six Months

George II. Draper, accused by his
brother, Paul Draper, of making
threats, was sentenced to a six months
prison term in Police Court in lieu
of furnishing a $500 bond. The bond
was not forthcoming and Draper was
committed. Draper was arrested Sat-
urday upon a warrant, sworn to by
his brother
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
Stenographers Praise
Dictograph Criticism

At the annual convention of the Ma
tional Shorthand Reporters Associa-
tion recently in New York. Milton w.
Blumenperg, one OF the onicial report
his attack on the use of the photograph
in the Lorimer case.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
Railroad Officials Put
Ban on Dissipation

BALTIMORE. Nd, Aug. 2s-Balti-
more and Ohio officials have informed
workmen no "high-life" activities will
be permitted: Go straight home from
work" they say, land rest"
The company, the order further reads.
will not countenance late hours or dis
sipation.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
Benedict Reunion.

ELMIRA, N. Y, Aug. 2.-The eleventh
annual reunion Of the Benedict family.
comprising the descendants of Thomas
Benedict, who came over from England
In The early part OF the seventeenth
century and was one OF the founders OF
Danbury, Conn, was held today at
Grove Park, in this city.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Attend Great Rockville Fair and Horse
Show at Rockville, Nd, August 9th to
ov,a ouent daiiy trains and % auiek a. service.
and on Wednesday and Thursday
special train will leave Union Station
at 10:1b a. m. 65 cents round trip
Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Early Train to Havre de Grace Races,
Baltimore G. Ohio New York Express
leaving Washington at 900 a. m. will
stop at race track at 1875 a. m. to let
of passengers.-Advt
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Week End Excursions to Mountain Re-
sorts via Baltimore & Ohio $3.50 Berke-
ley Springs and return. $500 Deer Park,
Oakland, Mt Lake Park and return.
Full information at ticket offices.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

) Choice Roses, soc Dozen.
The finest homegrown roses, fresh cut
and fragrant. GUIDE, 1914 F.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28
So 90 Weekend Trips via Baltimore and

Ohio for New Jersey coast points. Every
Friday and Saturday, good returning
until following Tuesday.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

supposed to have gone back to her
parents.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Fine ribbed Isle, low
neck, sleeveless, tape
neck and arms, tight OF
lace trimmed knees.
Ribbed Underwear Store
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

These are made of Ger
man Linen and include
Scarfs is by 54-in., shams,
30-in. square shape, and
Center Pieces, 30-in. round
shape, all embroidered I'm
eyeiet or French designs,
scalloped edge with row of
spoke stitching within.
Street Floor Bargain
Tables.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Choice of Jabots, Dress
Sets. Coat Sets, Silk Ties.
RobespierrG' Collars, Dutch
Collars, Lace Collars, In
fact any piece of neckwear
marked soc.
Neckwear Store
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Daintiest fancy shamrock
lawn handkerchiefs thai
women ever bought at 10c
(the real value of this loD.
Finished with neat hem
stitching, initial and
wreath.
Handkerchief Store
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Large size-22 by 4O-in.
heavy pile.
Splendid bath towel, and
housekeepers should buy
many tomorrow at this
special price.
Linen Store-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Choice of 45-in. Pequot
Tubing for making pillow
and bolster cases; also 81
double bed bleached sheet
ing.
Domestic Store Street
Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

The low shoes that you want for
fall wear. Choice of black patent
kid and patent colt, gunmetal or
vici kid; also tan calfskin in OK
fords or pumps. Made on stylish
lasts. The price of $2.15 Is for
Thursday only.
Shoe Store--Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

Elaborately worked de-
signs on imported bobbinet
that will appeal to many
for parlor use.
Lace Curtain Store-Third
Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

The contract for the construction of
the plant of the National Biscuit Com
Wilkes streets, has been awarded to
Julian d. knight, a local contrac actor
The Washington times., 1912-08-28

A new council of the Daughters of
Liberty, to be known as Potomac View
Council. will be instituted at st. Elmo.
Alexandria county, tomorrow night, by
Mrs. Minnie l.. Pote, past state cour-
cilor, of Washington.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-20
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IN the distant cottage window became app
parent. Sandy said to Donald:
Donald, I'll walk ahead of We. and we
tell if I'm walking street anecht.''
Donald watched Sandy carefully, and
then remarked:
sandy. mon, we're walkin' fine: but
who's that drunken loafer with ye?'
-
1T was a Welsh minister who described
the devil to a little congregation i'm a re-
mote Welsh valley. Said the minister:
"rhe devil is bound round the middle
with chains, and round the arms with
chains. and round the legs with chains.
But John JONES' pointing to a man in the
front row, 'he can reach you: and you.
David Evans. pointing to one in the mid
die row. he can reach YOU. and" point
ing to one at the back. John Williams. he
can reach YOU"
And then ii man in the gallery called out.
Why, he might as well he loose"
An author. whose name we are loath
to print. was called upon by "A friend one
day early this week.
II am going on a long journey by train"
ne SAID. 'and l know you have Il dandy
library. and l want something to read en-
route. What have you to lend me?"
III hate to boast, but I have an awfully
funny one. Here is my latest book. I won't
make you give 1t back IL you'll advertise
it,"
But how can I do that"
Read 1t on the train where people can
see YOU and laugh heartily every few
minutes"
The book was accepted. but a few DAYS
later the author received this Telegram:
Return book herewith. Don't want it
on terms quoted"
Roy McCardell. the humorist. wen,
abroad last summer. On the way across
he grew quite chummy with Louis Tracey,
the English novelist, who Was returning
home after a visit to America.
One morning in the smoking room Tracy
passed and bowed to McCardell. A seri-
ousAlooking Englishman witnessed this
exchange of greetings and. after thinking
the thing over for a time. approached Nc
Cardell.
II beg your pardon" he said. but YOU
seem To know that person who Just
passed. He and l were sharing the same
stateroom. and this morning he got up
first and by mistake put on my boots. He's
wearing them now. Do you know him?"
yes" said McCardell. That's Iouis
Tracy"
Tracy, the novelist o. SAID the English
man. ~ admire his works immensely.
wonder now ii I might meet him."
Professor Mahaffy was once examining
4 man who had put himself down as an
"agnostic' OF entering college. He was
having a hard time at Mahaffy's hands
over. some .'crux" passages in a Greek
book. II believe. thir." said Mahaffy.
that you are-aw-a an agnostic in re-
ligiouth matterth." Well, then, thir.,
said the professor. Il can quite athure
you that you are an agnothtic In Greek
ath WELL"
Hubby-I won't say marriage is a fail
ure. but some are more fortunate in what
they get than Others.
Wifie-YOu are quite right dear. For
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-20

items Of personal description: Eyes dark.
beautiful, tender, expressive, but one OF
them missing"
England and Germany. spending all
! their cash III armamcnts. remind one OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Spratt."
The speaker was Mayor lcstcrbrooke. OK
P~awtucket. He continued with a smile:
England and Germany will arm them
selves to the point of bankruptcy, to the
! point of Impotence. 1t will be a case OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Spratt all over again.
MIR. Spratt. you know. once told his
| friends that he would attend a certain
smoker and Mrs. Spratt told hers very
firmly that he wouldn't. We'll. a nom
partisan acquaintance. the evening of the
smoker in question. dropped in mt the
Spratts to see who had won out.
''The visitor found Spratt and his wife
fast asleep i'm their chairs at the dining
room table. Spratt. you see, had put
sleeping powder in Mrs. Spratts coffee,
so that he might slip away, and she had
put sleeping powder in his TO prevent him
from doing it,"
| Down in Georgia "A negro who had his
life insured for several hundred dollars
She Immediately bought herself Il very
elaborate mourning outfit.
Showing her purchase to her friend. she
was very particular in going into detail
as to the prices and all incidental p~articu-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-20

,Iosepllus Daniels. of North Carolina.
Mas away from his home in Raleigh
for a long time during the campaign.
inasmuch as he was actively concerned
in the Wilson presidential movement.
J%osephus has in his household an old
negro NANNY who has been with the
family for many years. A hor time
ago the nanny came in to Mrs. Dam
iels and said:
"Wlnar's Mistah Joe? Why on he
come hOme?"
Why" Mrs. Daniels replied. he's up
in New York trying to elect II presi-
dent"
"Wllo-all's runnin' this ear mann
my asked.
MIR. Wilson n Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Roosevelt" Mrs. Daniels told her.
Ian sakes!" exclaimed the old
woman. II thought Mistuh Bryan
mos inginerraly run!"
is that really the Rock of Gibral-
tssr??" inquired the lady tourist of the
captain as the ship from New York
was entering the Mediterranean.
ut Is, madam" said the captain.
Then where is the insurance sign
she demanded.