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The Washington times., 1913-01-04
LONG DEATH ROLL
OF STATESMEN DUE
TO THEIR LAB0RS
Victor Murdock Believes
Strain of Legislation Hur-
ries Men to Graves.

The tragic taking-off Of Congressman
Wedermeyer of Michigan, coming at
the same time as the sudden death of
Senator JEFF Davis of Arkansas, has
caused a lot OF comment about the
Capitol among members of Congress
and others on the frequency OF sudden
deaths in Washintgon-a frequency that
is almost alarming when the facts are
examined into and contemplated.
In recSnt years the list of sudden
deaths >mong members of Congress
alone. 70 say nothing of other promi-
nent public men here. has been a long
one.
Senator DoIliver of Iowa died while a
physician was in the act Of listening to
his heart. His death was little more
sudden or surprising than that Of Con-
Eressman Hubbard of Iowa. who died
last year. only a few hours after a
winning day in the primary.
Congressman Madison OF Kansas
dropped dead while talking across the
breakfast table with his wife. Con-
Eressman Maltby of New York not long
ago was found dead OF heart disease
alone In New York hotel, seated on
a couch. Congressman Jim" Griggs
OF Georgia also went quickly.
Deaths Unexpected.
Within the last several months the
attention Of the country was one day
centered on Senator Hepburn Of Idaho
because Of a speech he was making in
the Senate. II seemed also the next
day when the country read of his death.
Senator Tom Carter OF Montana died
suddenly. and within few days. after
he had laughed and joked with his
friends about the streets OF Washing
ton. when he seemed as robust as ever.
Another sudden death was that of Sem
ator Latta of Nebraska. In the same
session was the unexpected death Of
General Bingham of Pennsylvania, the
father Of the House. One of the bright
est of the newer members OF the pres
ent Congress. Governor Utter of Rhode
Island. dropped dead In the campaign.
Among other unexpected deaths in
recent wears were those OF General Cor
don. member OF the House from Ten
nessee, Congressman Foster of YER
mont, Francis W. Cuchman of Wash
ingtcn. and Senator Elkins of West
Virginia.
Ore Died Of Burns.
. In connection with this list of sud
den deaths should also be mentioned
such tragedies as the burning of Con-
gressman De Almond of Missouri, the
death of Congressman wickliffe Of
Louisiana. and the fatality to Carol
Anderson of Ohio. who was killed In an
automobile wreck in Ohio in the re-
cent Campaign
IN group of members OF Congress
who were discussing this subject today
at the Capitol. Victor Murdock of kan
sas- said undoubtedly the strain and
stress Of public life had much to do with
the growing list Of sudden deaths
The difference between the life of
this day and of seventy years ago.
said he, rs pretty clearly shown in the
fact that the event that IL now of al
most monthly occurrence in the nation
was 30 exceptional in the days OF John
Quincy Adams service that the event
was designated by a tablet"
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA. d, c., JAN,


The decision of the Interstate Com
merce Commission yesterday favorlns
the claims of the citizens OF Anacostia
in the suit brought by the Anacostia
Citizens Association against the rail-
roads and the baggage express and
freight companies doing business
in the District. to compel them to in
stitute a system of store-door and pick
UP delivery and collection free of cost,
was received with universal satisfac-
ton.
President Charles r. Burr, OF the
citizens association. who, with Attor-
neys Frank S. Bright and A. E. Beck.
bore the brunt of the labor connected
with the collection of Information and
the filing and arguing Of the suit, re-
ceived congratulations on all sides.
Anacostia business people, who for
forty years have been paying extra
charges on freight hauled to and taken
from their respective stores, were loud
IN their praise OF the decision Of the
commission. President Bur and the at
torneys for the citizens association had
no information about the decision other
than the report In The Times, but they
believed the ruling to mean that both
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
the Pennsylvania railroad will be re-
Quired to make freight deliveries and
collections in Anacostia through their
hauling companies without any addi-
tional charges to the people
What seemed to please Anacostians
most, however, was the victory over
the baggage express companies. Not
since Anacostia was laid out as town
would the baggage express companies
call for or deliver or check in any man.
ner the baggage Of resident or visitor
in cases where Anacostia was involved.
A set OF men who looked with some
concern upon the new situation is a
number OF private expressmen, who,
after forty years or more, have built
up quite a trade n Anacostia and VI
from the depot. as the transfer COM
psnies refused TO handle It This serv-
ice was paid for. of course. by the citi-
zens as each individual case made nec-
essary. Now that their occupation To-
caIly Is gone, these eXpressmen and
their helpers are downcast. There are
not many OF them, however, and no one
will be compelled TO go out of business
because of the elimination of the local
trade
Just how far the Interstate Commerce
Commission intends that the system of
deliveries and collections shall extend
is not clear. While the benefits are
supposed 20 be for Anacostia- residents
of Congress Heights. Good Hope, and
Randle Highlands are inclined to believe
they have the same rights as Anacos-
tians, so already there Is discussion
among the residents of these towns as
to how to secure the extension of the
system to those suburbs and thereby
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
Officers Installed
By Eagles Aerie

A new administration in Washington
Aerie. No. LIS, Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, was inaugurated last night in
Eagles hail, Sixth and E street north
west
The new officers Installed are: David
Wolf, worthy president: William T..
Cowan, worthy vice president; William
Z. Evans, worthy chaplain; j. Donald
Britt, worthy secretary; Rosa Down
ing, worthy treasurer; n. Hirschcowitz.
inside sentinel; William Branson. out
side sentinel; Ward Savage, worthy
trustee. ....
After the installation the members
benquetted in the big second floor hail.
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
BOY CORN CHAMPION
HERE SEEING CITY

Ernest Russell and z. W. Hibbard
two corn club boys from the North,
today are being shown the sights OF
the city under the care Of Secretary o.
Agriculture Wilson, as representatives
chusetts who have been carrying out
experiments under the recent extension
by Congress of the farm demonstra-
tion work.
Russell is State champion. having
raised seventy-eight bushels Of corn to
his acre. He came at this time to take
advantage OF the Christmas vacation
at the Agricultural College at Amherst,
where he is carrying on his first years
work.
The rest OF the party Is expected here
about January 20.
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
Battleships Will Cost
More Money in Future

Battleship construction must be pro-
yided for hereafter on the basis of an
average cost Of 3l5oOooOo. instead Of
40 soo ooo as last year, according to the
testimony of Chief Constructor r. NJ.
Watt. Navy Department. yesterday be-
fore the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee. The Increase in tonnage and higher
prices for armor and armament are the
chief causes Of the greater expense.
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
Eve of New Year
Topic of Lecture

A lecture along sociological lines en-
titled New Year Eve in Washington -
will be delivered at the Y. NJ. c. A by
William K. Cooper. the general secre-
tary of the association. on Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Cooper made a personal
round of the hotels. restaurants. bar
rooms, and resorts of the city on New
Year eve and will speak OF his expert
cnces.
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
Child Is Injured
Playing With Gun

While playing with a revolver at
his home. SO Ninth street southwest.
Toy Duty. twelve years old. acc'denfiiy
shot himself In the left leg. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital. where
II was said the wound was not Of q
serious nature.
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare OF their children. should never
be without a box OF Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children, for use throughout the
season. They Break up Colds. Relieve Fever
ishness Constipation, Teething Disorders,
Headache and Stomach Troubles. Used by
Mothers fo= % years THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores sc.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed
FREE. Address, A. s. oimsted, lie Roy.
", Y.
The Washington times., 1913-01-04

benefit by the decision rendered in favor
of the Anacostlans. The zone OF de
livery and collection will come up fol
determination of the boundry lines
soon.
The Baptists in Congress Heights have
started the erection of their portable
church at Brothers and Esther places
in a thickly-settled part of the suburb.
When II is up the denomination will
cease holding its services In the town
hall. in Alabama avenue, where Tor sey-
eral years Sunday school classes and
devotional exercises have been con-
Quoted.
Arthur B. Suit, who has been elected
superintendent OF the Sunday school OF
the Anacostia NJ. z. Church for his
fourteenth consecutive year. last even
ing entertained the officers and teachers
place. There were thirty Sunday school
workers present, some Of whom nave
been associated with Superintendent
suit In the management of the school
for a number Of years.
Installation ceremonies were held last
evening by Mineola Tribe. No. IA. Inn
proved Order Of Red Men. for its newly
elected officers in the Masonic Hall In
Anacostia. George E. Gartren. great
Junior sycamore, was the Installing
chief. The officers installed were II.
NJ. Carver. prophet; william N. Swim
dells. sachem: Charles 4: Brown. senior
more; Henry W. Tippett, chief of rec
ords; George E. Baxter. collector OF
wampum; William c. White, keeper or
wampum.
Emma Thompson. seventy-four years
old was found roaming about TwininR
CITY by Policeman Narrower. who sent
her to the Anacostia police station. She
was unable TO tell the location Of her
home. The Fifth precinct policemen
learned that she lived near Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. Sne was taken there yesterday.
Robert Montgomery, former sergeant
of the washington police force. who
was retired after fifty years service,
Is able to be about again after being in
q critical condition from a stroke of
paralysis. He is at the home Of Charles
Montgomery. son, In U street, where
he was stricken
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
Initiation and Supper.

An initiation viii be held by Arxo
Lodge. No. f13, J. o. BNai B'rith. to-
morrow night at o'clock A supper
at the Cafe Repubiique win follow, At
which the executive committee Of the
Constitution Grand Lodge win be
guests.
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
FIX ZONES
OF FREE DELIVERY
Anacosa People Pleased With Victory Over Railroads in
Commerce Commission Decson-Baptists Put
Up Portable Church.

benefit by the decision rendered in favor
of the AnacostIans. The zone Of de-
livery and collection will come up for
determination of the boundry lines
The Washington times., 1913-01-04
First Lifeboat Built
126 Years Ago Today

The first lifeboat was given . trial
on the Thames river. near Londou. Is
years ago today II was the invention
Of Lionel Lukin, woodworker and
carriage builder. The iife-saving service
of the United States was founded tn
1s7I-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
ASHLAND, VA, April 24.--An in
tefesting and profitable talk was made
by Dr. Charles Amber, professor OF
history OF Randolph Macon college. 10
the ladies OF the Foreign Missionary
society or the Baptist church. which
met Monday afternoon, and later the
same afternoon to the Home Mission
society of the Methodist church. which
met at Mrs. Ogilvie's home His sinh
feet was the Need of Education Of
the lllilerate of Hanover. County" He
read 10 both societies government STA
ilstIcs showing the per cent of grown
men IN Hanover county who could NOT
read or write to be one man in every
eight, and urged the necessity Of more
and better school facilities DR.. Am
bier believes this to be truly work for
the missionary workers to assist in
and pied earnestly for their co-opera-
ton.
Miss Nellie Smith, of Montgomery.
Ala, is the guest of DR.. aud Mrs
Blackwell.
Miss Boice, who has been visiting
friends in Washington, has returned
Mr. and Mrs E. w. Newman are
visiting relatives at Ellerson's.
Mr. Garter Weisiger is back home
after spending The winter months in
Professor Sam Stark. of B!rmine-
nam Ala, was visitor to Ashland
this week
Miss Bette Garrett, of Louisa. is
the guest OF Mrs, Miles II, Gardner.
Miss Marion Alvey, of Richmond. is
visiting Miss CardwelI
Miss Nancy Marye has as her guest
MISS jamie Simpson, of Richmond.
Miss Louise Miller who has been
visiting the Misses Hoofnagle, has re-
turned TO her home in Richmond
me Woman's club program on
tuesday afternoon Included paper on
Ensiands Modern Painters" by Mrs
John Addison; reading from Ruskin.
by Mrs. Richard Ghenery and current
events, conducted by Mrs Henry Car
ter.
AT the Young Woman's club today
there was round table on American
illustrators. with papers on G. ID. Glib
son, Mrs, w. G. Blanton; Harrison
Fisher, Mrs w. Nj. Jones: ]. M. FIage
Miss Nandiver; A.. Il Wenzell, Miss
Mldyette, and Fl. G. Christy, Miss
Blanton.
bf >, c. Hatcher, chairman Of the
state board of charities and correc-
tons, left today to attend the South
ern Sociological conference in Atlanta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
FEAST STOLEN
WHILE GUESTS AT PLAY

whose bid was $t6.779; Moore Is
Hedrick $15992.35, ana William NJ.
Butcher & Son, $i4,so0.
The last named firm submitting the
lowest bid 1t was awarded the prin-
cipal part OF the work, amounting
10 $500, the balance Of the work
To be awarded the same firm on rs
original bid when funds are available
to complete the building. The plans
are such that the s9,5Do will make
the residence available for use al
though not completed In its entirety
Under the terms of the contract the
building viii be ready for occupancy
by next March,
The structure will he pf native
limestone, with tile roofs in keeping
with the other buildings and VIII ~
one Of the original group, as planned
hp Charles n Robinson, Richmond
architect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
OANv|LLE SALOONS
EYE|NG CHATHAM
ONE OR MORE OUSTED FROM
CITY, MAY MOVE TO THE
COUNTY SEAT.

CHATHAM, VA, April 24,-During
the past few days thee has been
much speculation here regarding a
report that one. and perhaps several,
of the Danville liquor dealers will
apply for license to sell liquor here.
Several of them have visited Chatham
and II is currently reported that OPP
tons on locations for places to do
business have been secured, but as
yet no notices of intention TO apply
for licenses have been posted Parties
who claim TO be in a position to
know state, however that such
notices, which are required by law
will be posted by Monday of the
coming week.
The temperance forces here will
fight the rumored move every inch
Of the way. Although there has
never been local option election
here, the town has been without
saloons since 1898. The license tax
was fixed by the town counci at Sf-
e6e, 1T being thought that this would
be prohibitive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
FUNDS To PROBE
VICE IN NORFOLK
GOOD PORTION OF NECESSARY
50, 500 Nv RAISED~--OBJECTS
OF COMMISSION.

NORFOLK. VA, April 24.-Nor-
folk has raised about $500 toward a
500 fund which is TO be used to
make a social survey of the city so
that the vice commission viii have u
tangible and systematic working plan.
1t is planned TO bring here an ex
pert on social problems who will go
through the city's underworld driving
directly at the root Of the evil and
report his findings 10 the commission
with recommendations.
The Norfolk Ministerial union,
which was really the inceptor of the
vice crusade movement, Will direct
it's batteries against the social evil and
assist in carrying out the commits
sion's plans,
The causes Of the widely populated
red light districts, Dr Kelly set forth
in a circular. which was distributed
among those present. Among the fore
most causes given was bad housing,
lack Of home training, low wages,
long hours neighborhood conditions,
political iueffioiency and degeneracy
and saloon morals and ideals of living
and the greatest and most dominating
is the indifference Of the Christian
church which could easily. If 1t would,
purge the whole body polite of all
its moral ailments"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25

HARRISONBURG VA, April Ia
The festivities following the wedding
Of George William Rappoldt and
Miss Ida Frances Gardner at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs s, #. Gardner. near Goods Mill.
Monday night were sadly interrupted
by misrreants making away with the
delicacies prepared for the buffet sup
ner which was to have been served
to the guests Immediately following
the ceremony. The wedding took
place at $3.50 O'Clock being solemnized
in the parlor of the home by Rev. G..
e. Long, of the Church OF the
Brethren, in the presence of COM
pany of nifty relatives and friends Of
the young couple.
The dining room. In which the Sup
per had been set out previous to the
nuptials is situated apart from the
main house and, while all members of
the family were Witnessing the mar
rage vows. the punch, sandwiches,
cake, salad ana numerous other
toothsome dishes mysteriously disap-
peared and up TO last night no trace
Of the eats" or Of the people who
made away With them had been
found, although dilig6nt search had
been made
The groom Is a son of Mrs. John
Rappoldt of HarFiSenhHrg There
were no attendants at the wedding
other than lttlc Miss Media Bowman,
daughter ,Gf Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Bowman, as license bearer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
SENATOR CUMMINGS
DIES IN ABINGDON
HE WAS LONG INFLUENTIAL IN
POLITICS OF SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
ABINGDON VA, April 24.-State
Senator David G Cummings died here
this afternoon after a prolonged sick
ness. Judge Cummings has been in
fuential IN politics in this section for
a number Of years, having occupied
several honorable positions, among
them county clerk. Judge Of county
court, and al time OF death, State
senator from this district. Judge
Cummings was fifty-two years old and
unmarried He leaves two brothers,
both of this place, DIR. j. w. Cum
mings and X. +. Cummings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
PATCHWORK, FRAUD,
BREACH Of FAITH
PRIMARY BILL VETOED BY sILZER
ALSO BETRAYAL or THE PEo-
PILE AND MAI<EsHIFT.
OTHERWISE ALL RIGHT
NEW YORK GOVERNOR WIDENS
THE BREACH BETwEEN HIMSELF
AND TAMMANN. Using CsUs-
TIC LANGJ AGE.

ALBANY. April 24-Governor Sui
ger today widened the breach between
himself and Charles r Murphy as
Democratic State leader, by voting the
Democratic State Organizations prl-
mary bill introduced by Senator
George A. Blavelt and asserting that
the legislature ought not TO adjourn
until 1t passed his bill providing for
abolition of the State conventions and
other primary reforms
The governor was caustiC In his veto
message, asserting that the BlauVelt
bin 'beEs the question is "be-
trayal of the people, a "glaring
breach of faith" is patchwork, u
fraud and makeshift."
Threaten Legislature.
in addition, when he learned that
the senate confirmed only his Candi-
dates for the Supreme court bench
in New York, Eugene A. Philbin and
Barlow S. Weaks. the governor mott
ned Senator Wagner that the legis-
lature could not expect him to act
favorahly on any legislation until his
other nominations for highway COM
mission, labor commission, commits
sion Of economy and efficiency. and
superintendent of State prisons are
confirmed
Then Governor Sulzer shut himself
up in his private office and wrote his
veto of the Blauyelt bill 1t had not
been sent to him from the senate,
nut he had his MESSAGE ready when
II arrived, and sent d messenger sour
rying back upstairs with it
indulge the hope. he said that
after the veto message is read and
dlgested. no one in the State, and es-
peciaily in the legislature will have
any further doubt as to my mental
sincerity on direct primaries
Isst Ia torn t5.r1 f4,..
governors veto message when it's con
tents became known, and took it as
tagible evidence of the fact that he
hereafter means TO go ahead indepen-
DENT of Charles +. Murphy and the
Democratic State organization.
10 Defeat Suffers Bill.
The legislature is expected to defeat
the governors primary bin by decisive
votes in both houses next week II is
certain that the bill win he reported
from the senate and assem- bly, com
mltteas at least fer consideration, as
the leaders figure il would be bad
pollcy TO smother the bill. When the
Bill has been killed, If it is killed
there is talk that the Blauvelt bill
Wall perhaps with few amendments
70 cover some things contained in
the governors bill again be passed
ana sent to the governor 1t was
asserted that if the governor is shown
ms blil abolishing the State conyen-
ton mas no chance of passage he may
sign the Blauvelt bill, the effect 81
which will be to reduce the cost of
conducting primary elections.
No action Will be taken on the
governors nominations until nexi
week. The nominations. with the ex.
ception Of John Mitchell to he labo,
commissioner, probably will he con,
Armed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
Hlncl,-.-.-SMisller.

Special to The Richmond Nirginian.)
CLIFTON GORGE VA MAY "a
3. F. Black and Miss Allie Frances
Swisnor were married here AT tine
residence of the bride. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. l.. H Paul. Of
The Presbyterian church. after which
the couple took the morning train for
a brief wedding trip to Washington.
The groom is the general secretary
Of the y. NJ c. a. AT this place, and
has made many friends. His bride
has resided here since early glrlhood.
and is popular with a large circle Of
acQuaintanCes.
the marriage took place nj the
brides residence ,on Mccormick street.
The bride was tastefulY attired in a
travelling suit Of gray cloth, and the
parI0r was handsomely decorated
with pink carnations, The couple will
be at home In Clifton Forge after
May LIST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25

NEW YORK. April 24-When
John Mitchell, who as president of
the United Mine Workers of America
in 1900 and 1902 fought the coal
strikes, was mentioned month age
as the possible appointee to the office
of labor commissioner of the State,
TO which position Governor Sulzer has
Just appointed him. ii was said Tam
many men in the legislature would
bitterly oppose him. The place at
The head Of the department of labor
Ia valuable 10 the organization. and as
he scope Of the department has been
largely increased Tammany wanted
the Job Tammany dislikes John
Mitchell He had chance to be
nominated for the vice presidency of
the ticket with William j. Bryan in
t4t*. and his actions ut the time did
not please the Democrats. Bryan ask
ed Mitchell to- consent to run with
him. but he would give no definite
answer Mr. Mitchell had been on
such close terms with Theodore
Roosevelt since the coal strike of
l902 that he did not feel at liberty
to accept Bryan's offer it was said
until after he had talked with the
president Again, in 1910, Mitchell
wounded Democratic feelings by pub
fishing statements that reflected on
Governor Dix.