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The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Slides Cause Worry
To Colonel G0ethaIs

When the Panama Canal is filled to
it's capacity with water, the pressure
OF the water may prevent future
slides in Culebra Cut Then, again 1t
may increase the number of these
slides. Because the engineers on the
canal are arguing one way and the
geologists another, Col. George w.
Goethals, chairman and chief engineer
of the Canal Commission, is anxious
for the canal to fill as soon as pos
sible. He wants plenty of time to rem
edy any defects that may develop be-
fore January I, the date tentatively
fixed for the formal opening, and
says so in his annual report for the
fiscal year ending June 80.
II is a notable feature of the report
that 1t sets no definite date for the
official opening, nor is there any pre-
diction as to when ships may first
pass from ocean to ocean. These
dates, the report explains. depend on
the behavior of the treacherous slides
and how fast the dredges can keep
the channels open.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
BY vARIck yANARDY PAGES.
Struck By Automobile,
Policeman Is Injured

Policeman J. J. Burke. Of the Seventh
precinct. today Is suffering from minor
bruises to hi. iegs and body received
last evening when he was knocked down
at Thirty-first and NJ streets, George
town, by an automobile driven by
James Richardson. Of 21s Twelfth street
northwest
Burke was standing beside his wheel
taking the number Of another automo-
bile. the driver Of which had violated q
traffic regulation. when he was struck
by Richardson's machine. The police
mans bicycle was demolished and his
clothes torn.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
900 Saloons Close
At Cleveland, Ohio

CLEVELAND. Nov. 34.@There are
today 800 fewer cases" In Cleveland
than there were when tho boys went
home Saturday night Nine hundred sa-
looms. which on Saturday offered any
quantity OF spirituous solace to the
thirsty wayfarer, today were closed The
800 emporfums were refused licenses by
the new county commission.
The ,saloonkeep however are not
accepting the refusal without fight. They
have organized to contest the now law
under which they were refused license
renewals. II ID planned to institute suit
in the Federal courts protesting that the
new law conflicts with o section OF the
Federal Constitution providing against
the taking Of property without due pro-
cess Of law.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Brightwood Folk
To Meet Wednesday

The Brightwood Park Citizens Asso-
citation. which will meet in Van Horns
Hall, Georgia avenue and Longfellow
street. Wednesday evening, November
26. will be addressed by Herbert j.
Browne on the subject of single tax.
The question of segregation OF races
for this suburb also will be discussed.
TIE meeting will begin at s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
NAMED TO ASSIST
IN SCHOOL WORK
Executive Board and Commit.
tees of Kensington Associa-
ton Are Selected.

ROCKVILLE, Nov. A.-The executive
board and standing committees OF the
Home and School Association of Ken
sington. organized recently to cooper
ate with the teachers of the Kensington
Grammar School in the interest of the
general welfare of the school and
pupils, have been announced as follows:
Executive board-William E. BirgfeId,
chairman; Mrs. r. II. Chappell, c. w.
Gibson. DR.. William l. Lewis. H. Nv.
Fisk, Frank A. Birgfeld and V.
Haugaard.
Ways and means commfttee-Merritt
Q. Chance, Lewis Merriam and Mrs. ].
Instruction and equipment-w. W.
Bishop. w. p. Hay, Prof. W. W.
Skinner.
Buildings and grounds-Alfred c. War
then. A. n. Dobson. Mrs. L. Boynton-
Legislation-Harry NJ. Martin, E. S.
Noyes. ]. b. Norman
Observation-Disclosures ]. W. Townsend,
Mrs. W.. o. Waters, Miss A. c. Rine-
hart.
Membership-Mrs. J. B., Cook, Mrs. ].
f. Wilson, Charles 6. Dickson
Hygiene-Cornelius W. Clum, Rev.
Henry Runner. Mrs. George w. Hyatt
Accounts and expenditures-E. w.
Moore. Z. R Norris, w. II. Ronsaville.
Beverly Smith, a young coIored resi-
dent of this vicinity was placed on
trial in the circuit court here this morn
ing on an indictment charging him with
the murder of his wife, Laura Smith, at
Derwood, three miles from Rockville,
early last month. 1t Is charged that
Smith threw a large stone at his Wife,
striking her on the head and fracturing
her skull, causing her death in
Washington hospital two days later.
Self defense is Smiths plea He
says his wife got after him with
knife. Attorney Thomas Dawson repre-
sents Smith and the prosecution is be-
ing conducted by States Attorney w. o.
Spates. The trial will probably be con-
cluded today.
Among the civil cases disposed of in
the circuit court here are the following:
James II. Cissen against Thomas John
Clark. judgment for 81. .473.20: John Mil
ment for s5S467; Mt. Airy Guano Com
pany against Bradley S. Etchison
judgment for $79.16; william ID. Bowers
Lumber Company against Isaac N.
Staub. judgment for S2S7.S2: John S
Ramsburg against Albert G; Hargett.
against Capital Gold Mining Company.
Judgment for $3.50: William II. Stoll
against Capital Gold Mining Company.
judgment for 81 900: George B. R UNI
stead against Capital Gold Mining Com
pany. Judgment for 5000: Kate I. Um-
stead against Capital Gold Mining
Company. judgment for 1866: Michael F.
Hackett and William II. StoIl against
Capital Gold Mining Company. judg-
ment for $5i4; J. Archibald Moriarty
against Hershey J. Richter, judgment
for $73.
Among the recent sales of real estate
are the following: Benjamin II. Carter
to William II. Tabler, eighty acres:
George II. Braxton to Arthur Billows,
nine acres; Thomas NJ. Talbot and
others TO Carolyn H. Cobb. ffty-six
acres; Henry l.. Black to Gather L.
Fink. 163 acres; George w. Norris to
Floyd E. Davis. 100 acres; John A. Riggs
to Robert L. Riggs. 219 acres; John A.
Riggs 20 - FAR G. Riggs. twenty-eigh
acres: Aaron X. Townsend to William
A Pierce, fifty-siX acres.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Cousin to Original Mary.

LANCASTER. Pa. Nov. 24-Richard
X. Powers. who says he is a cousin Of
Mary, who had that famous lamb. Is
celebrating his 1G8d birthday. Mary's
been dead forty years.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Salvation Army in Session.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2-Staff councils
were the order of today at the Saliva.
ton Army meetings, which were pre-
sided over by Gen. Bramwell Booth
English head Of the organization.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
ANACOSTIA MASONS
MARCH TO CHURCH
Pastor White Commends Primo pes the Order and Its Expo
siton of Brotherhood enew Movement for As
sembIy Hall Addition to Ketcham School,

Interest in the outcome IL general
here, and there is a report that sew
eral persons will make application for
the transfer of their liquor license to
Anacostia If the excise board rules
unfavorably to the remonstrants.
The revivals started last week in
the Congress Heights Methodist
Church are to be kept up this week
However. on Wednesday evening the
services will give way to a recital
by Miss Starks, a Boston lecturer,
and on Thursday, the Thanksgiving
Day services will intervene.
DR.. and Mrs. Shepherd l. Franz have
returned to the Government Hospital
for the Insane. where DR.. Franz is the
psychologist. after a Western trip last
ing two weeks.
Mrs. George w. Jones, wife of Dr.
Jones, Of Baltimore, is here as the
guest of Mrs. George Edelen( of Pleas
ant street.
Impressive ceremonies marked the
close OF the mems mission last night in
st. Teresa's Church. where Father
Lynch and Father Conroy have been
conducting services for two weeks The
men of the parish assembled at 7.30
O'Clock, ana there was a renewal OF
thS Vows uidue NneH tney were Dap
tized. Each man held lighted candle
and, at the close of the exercises the
Papal blessing was administered. The
mission exercises have been attended
by throngs of worshipers day and night
This morning at s o'clock there was a
mass for the deceased members of the
congregation.
The marriage of Miss Marion E.
Murphy. of Anacostia, and T. Barclay
Bailey, of Congress Heights, took place
Saturday evening at the home of Will
liam r. Bailey, the father of the groom,
In the latter suburb. There was a
family party only present The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mer-
ritt Earl, the pastor of the Congress
Heights NJ. L. Church. The bride was
attended by Miss Vivian Murphy. her
sister, and William n. Bailey. brother
of the groom, was the best man. I'm
mediateiy following the wedding MIR.
and Mrs. Bailey went to their future
home, 126 ID street northwest The
bride is the daughter OF Mrs. NJ ].
Murphy. of W street. Her wedding
gown was a becoming one of white
satin.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24

DIR. and Mrs. Shepherd !. Franz have
returned to the Government Hospital
Tor the Insane. where DIR. FL is the
psychologist, after a Western trip last
ing two weeks.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
CHAPTER vi.

.HE Night Wind seemed in no hur-
ry, although he must have real
lied the danger that menaced
The Washington times., 1913-11-24

Mrs. George w. Jones. wife of DR..
Jones, Of Baltimore, is here as the
guest of Mrs. George Edelen( of Pleas
ant street.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24

Interest in the outcome IL general
here, and there is a report that sew
eral persons will make application for
the transfer of their liquor license to
Anacostia II the excise board rules
unfavorably to the remonstrants.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
EDWARD H. PARKER DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Edward II. Parker. treasurer OF the
Park Estate Limited. died Sunday, in
the family home, No. 139 Seyburn.
ave, following an illness Of three
weeks.
Mr.. Parker had been suffering from
reuritis which developed into form
of meningitis He was born In Detroit
AZ years ago, son Of the late Thomas
A. Parker. He graduated from Yale
i'm the class OF 80. shortly after leav.
ing college, Mr. Parker became assist.
ant manager of the Diamond Match
Co. and was a fire commissioner un.
der the late Hazen s. Pingree. He was
member Of many clubs and patriotic
societies. belonged to the Masonic or
der and was a Knight Templar. Mrs
Parker. who was Eleanor Carroll Lys.
ter. and three young sons. survive
Funeral arrangements will be made
later.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
CONDUCTORS DEFEND
SERVICE ON p. nj. RY,

Division No. 102. Order of Railroad
Conductors. has issued statement
in behalf Of the Pere Marquette rail-
road. declaring that the public is un'
Just In criticising harshly the service
Of that road.
The effect has been to give the
public the impression that all EN-
aloyes of the Pere Marquette are IN
competent, inefficient, insubordinate
end lacking in courtesy to the pup
lie" say the conductors. we De-
lieve the service will compare favor
ably with that Of any railroad III
Michigan. and is better than the aver
age of train service throughout the
United States. We believe that the
quipment provided is very much bet
ter than the average. While II mas
always been possible for the company
10 pay its employees promptly hereto
fore. how long will this last If the
effort 10 destroy the business OF the
road Is continued? In that case We,
the employees, will be the first 10
suffer"
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
DETROIT CIRL'SAUTO
KILLS PONTIAC MAN
Henry Plauff, Carpenter, Died
from Injuries Received
Sunday Morning

PONTIAC. Mich, April 21.-Heiry
Plouff, carpenter, 81 years old. was
struck by an automobile driven by
Miss Louise Standish. No. 1922 Cass-
ave-, Detroit, at Pike and Saginaw
sts.. Sunday morning. He died in the
Oakland hospital. two hours later.
Miss Standish wae driving her
machine slowly round the corner.
when Plouff started to cross the
street Seeing the automobile, he be-
came confused, and stepped directly
In front Of II. He was knocked down
by the fender and thrown under the
wheels.
Miss Standish. who IL the daughter
Of the late Charles d. Standish and
well-known In Detroit society. made
statement 10 the Pontiac police In
which she declared that her machine
was not going more than eight miles
an hour AZ the time CT the accident.
She may be called upon TO testify at
the inquest to be held by Coroner
BSace. OF Pontiac
Plounf is survived by son who
lives In Grand Rapids
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
Wireless and Police Activities
Explode Latest "Clues" as to
Supposed Appearance of
Missing Broker
MAIL UNCLAIMED
IN SWITZERLAND
Person Who Sent Hoax Message
Did Not Resemble
American

LONDON, April 2l.-The disappear
ance OF Joseph Wilberforce Martin
the missing Memphis cotton broker
was just as much of a mystery today
~ II was on April 3. when he dropped
from sight somewhere between his
Hat and the Royal Automobile club.
The Daily Mails wireless dispatch
from the captain OF the steamship
Walmer Castle, bound for South AT
lea, effectively disposed OF the rumor
that Martin sailed on that vessel
April 3.
Nobody yet has appeared at Vevey,
Switzerland, to claim the letters and
kilograms there. addressed 10 j. W.
Martin Several are from London.
Telegraphers in Vevey who handled
the mysterious message sent from
there signed Martin are confident
tnat II was not filed by any one re-
sembling the missing man.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
FIRES CHALLENGE
AT ]. FRANK BURKE
+. E. Titus Would Arrange De-
bate on, Resolved, That
Lodge Ordinance Is Wrong"

The following letter has been ser
10 Supt j. Frank Burk. of the Mich
gan Anti-Saloon league:
noticed your challenge to the
liquor committee OF the common
council Of the city OF Detroit In
reference TO the Lodge resolution.
Offering to debate the question In
public with that committee or any
person they may name.
have nothing in common on
the liquor question with this COM
mittee, but noting your position
SO grossly misrepresented Chris
tianity. civic righteousness, and
SO ably abets and encourages the
continuation of the liquor traffic,
| hereby challenge you to q joint
debate with man will furnish
mthat is worthy OF your steel on
the proposition:
Resolved. That the Lodge or
dinance is wrong and that NO
Christian man or woman ought 10
ally himself with or defend such
a measure.
The debate can be held any day
in the week you name, not ex-
cepting Sunday. for the side Am
with has nothing to say that Is
out OF harmony with that day or
the religion IL implies.
The merits of the debate To be
decided by the audience.
Very truly yours.
F.. f. TITUS.
5S Griswold. Room 4s.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
Wen.knOwn Citizen Passes
Away in Home After Long
illness With Pneum0nia
and Nervous Trouble
SERVED SEVERAL TERMS
ON CIRCUIT BENCH
Was Prominent in Electric Rail.
way Construction and in
Masonic Circles

Former udge JCornelius j. Reilly
died. Monday. in his residence. No. 3S1
Jefferson-acve., after y long illness. .
complete nervous breakdown follow
ing an attack OF pneumonia.
Mr. Reilly was born In Walworth
county. Wis, May &c, l84S. He was
educated in the public schools In Rar
cine, and then came TO Detroit, whsre
he studied law for three years In the
ONCE OF Moore 4 Griffin. He was Ao-'
mitted to the bar In 1870.
Five years later. Mr., Reilly wss
elected circuit Judge on the Demo
cratic ticket, being probably the
youngest man ever chosen TO that
position in Wayne county, II not In the
state. In the fall of the same year.
Judge Reilly was appointed by Gov.
Bagley TO fill the unexpired term OF
Judge Patchin, which heightened
Judge Reillys term a few months
Judge Reilly left the bench tempor-
arily in 1881 and was engaged in prac-
tice. He was again nominated for the
judgeship, and was apparently elected.
but owing to mistakes in the returns
he was not seated. The contest was
carried to the legislature, where .
hearing was denied.
In 1885, Judge Reilly was reelected
by a majority of 10000. He served
until 1898, and then retired 70 engage
In electric railway construction. From
1894 to 1901 he was president OF the
Rapid Railway system, building the
line from Detroit to Mt. Clemens and
later extending 1t TO Port Huron. He
was president Of the construction COM
pany that built the Detroit. Monroe y
Toledo Short line. and negctiated ia
sale to the D. u. r. In 1906. He nuiit
the Chicago 4 Southern Traction COS
, line from Chicago to kankakee.
Judge Reilly was director of the
First National bank and the Security
Trust Co., and was an officer and
director of several railway construc-
tion companies. He was past master
OF Oriental lodge, No. 240, F. & A. M.
a member OF King Cyrus chapter and
the Michigan Sovereign Consistory.
Ccottish Rite; member OF Michigan
lodge. No. |, Odd Fellows; and be-
ionged TO the Detroit, Yondotega,
Crosse Pointe and other clubs.
In 1879, Mr. Reilly married Miss Ida
Buhl. who died two years later. In
1886 he married Miss Nettie Lansing.
who survives him. They had one SON,
Lansing Reilly. who died Dec. Ia. 1911.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
BOMB WRECKS
TAMMANY CLUB
Second Attempt in Three Years
Does Much Damage-NO
Lives Lost

NEW YORK, April 2l.-The second
attempt in the last three years to de-
,,roy the Pocasset club, Tammany
organization, occurred at l a. IN. to-
cay, when a bomb, exploding in the
easement, wrecked the basement ana
gist floor. threw club members on the
fourth floor of the building Off their
set. and shattered the glass In all OF
me buildings in a radius OF several
hundred feet.
Every window in the three upper
tories OF the Central hotel was smash
I'd. The glass memorial windows OF
he Grace Emmanuel Protestant Epls-
copal church were ruined.
Detectives and police rushed to the
huilding within few moments after
;he explosion. but found no clue TO the
mb-throweY. The bomb was OF the
rachine type" and set off by either a
use or clock
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
COMMISSION MAY
SET WAGES FOR
ILLINOIS WOMEN
Vice PrObers to Back Such Leg.
islatiOn as Result Of
Inquiry
EMPLOYERS TO PAY WHAT
THEY WISH FOR YEAR
May Also Back Bill Providing
Minimum Wage
of S12

CHICAGO, April 21-The Illinois
senate white slave Investigating com
mittee will back bill TO be intro
duced in the legislature this wOek,
providing for minimum wage COM
mission. This was the tentative
agreement reached today. Whether
the vice pfobers will support a bill
already introduced, providing for a
$12 minimum wage for women, and
vigorously opposed by business in
terests in Chicago. is TO be de,
termined
Demand for the minimum wage
commission is the first concrete re-
suit following the committees probe
into the low wage problem as a fac
tor In the social evil. The senatoiS
believe public sentiment created by
means Of the investigation will fore.
the passage Of the bill.
Lieutenant-Governor 'Hara and Sen
ator JUL, members of the vice body
are drafting the bill. 1t will provide
for a commission Of Ave memers, to
consist OF two employers. two wage
earners, and one sociological expert.
Al least one member shall be a wo-
(Continucd en- rage EighO
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
MARKET OPENS
QUIET and FIRM
NEW YORK, April 2l.-The stock
market opened quiet and firm.
LAWYER TRAIN ROBBER
SHOCKS N. Y. PHYSICIAN

NEW YORK, April 21.-A quiet lit
tie man, with timid eyes, walked into
the Office of an insurance physician
here and 2sked to be examined. The
doctor put on his big spectacles and
proceeded TO look his man over To
his astonishment he found six scars
In various spots on the little strang-
ers anatomy. obviously made by gun
shot wounds.
Where did you get those?" querled
the physician
"Robbing rims" said the stranger
modestly.
The physician recovered sufficient
ly TO ask the other questions neces
sary TO reveal the fact that his quiet
little visitor was AL. Jennings. OF
oklahoma. who, after gaining the
name OF the art OF sticking up trains
became a lawyer in his native state
He is here on special visit.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
INQUEST FOLLOWS
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Coroner
hewitt today held an inquest into the
doath OF Martin Seibold, the young
son Of Louis SeibOld. the newspaper
writer, killed while handling revolv-
or in the presence Of his cousin, Shir-
ley +. Downing, OF this city.
Seibold, who was 22 years old, and
Downing. had been pursuing bur-
glar and on their return to the Down
iag home, Seibold examined Down
iug,s pistol. IL had hair trigger, and
was accidentally discharged. Downing
said. just as Seibold was looking down
the barrel The bullet entered his
right temple. The young mans father
and mother arrived today from New
York to take charge Of the body.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
POPE NOW SAFE
IS VERDICT OF
HIS PHYSICIANS
Pontiff Resting Easier Than at
Any Stage of His Recent
Illness
ABSENCE OF BULLETINS
TAKEN AS GOOD OMEN
Chief Task of Attendants Is to
Force Pope to Remain
Quiet
ABSENCE OF BULLETINS
TAKEN AS GOOD OMEN

ROME. April 2l.-For the first time
since his relapse, the physicians TO
Pope Plus issued no bulletin on his
condition today. saying that the pom
tin was now regarded by them as
safely convalescent
The pope passed good night. His
sleep was light, but II was natural and
unbrokenly continuous after a. m.
Before that hour he awoke at short
intervals, once asking that window
be opened. Another time he sat up In
bed, In spite OF his attendants. saying
he could not breathe lying down.
Throughout Sunday the pontiff was
noticeably better. His temperature
rose in the afternoon, but there was
no fever. The chief task now Of his
attendants and relatives Is to keep the
pope quiet and In bed.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
FIR. MUELLER'S
FUNERAL TAKES
PLACETHURSDAY
Body Will Lie in State in st. Al
bertus Church for Whole
Day
DOESN'T LIVE TO SEE
AMBITION REALIZED
Establishment of Home for
Polish Girls Was One of
His Cherished Plans

The Rev. FIR. Francis A. Mueller,
pastor OF st. Albertus church, Can
field and ST. .Aubin-aves.. died at
7.3O. Saturday night. Of pneumonia
after an illness Of month.
His body will lie In state In the
church from IL o'clock, Wednesday
morning until 10 o'clock, Thursday,
when the funeral services will be
held. II will then be taken to Mt.
Olivet cemetery. where a mausoleum
Is to be built for II. The Rt Rev.
John s. Foley, bishop Of Detroit, Will
officiate at the services. The Rt. Rev.
Bishop Rhode, OF Chicago. Will at
tend. The students choir or Orchard
Lake seminary will sing. Most of the
Catholic clergy Of Detroit VIII be
present.
The Rev. FIR. Mueller was born
In Silesia, about As years ago
He came TO Detroit as assistant
pastor OF the Sacred Heart OF Mary
church. Russell.st. and Canfieid-
ave. About l8 years ago he became
pastor OF st. Albertus church, st. Az
bin and Canfield-aves. Judge Phelan
remembers the day on which rr
Mueller took possession Of his ne"
parish.
1T was very simple procedure,
said Judge Phelan. Il was practic'
ing law then, and happened to call on
FIR. Mueller. I am going to my new
parish he said Wont you come
with me-? So we walked up Canfield'
ave. to st. Albertus parish house. and
went In, and sat down. That was all
there was to it,"
st. Albertus had debt amounting
(Continued ON Page EtghtD
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
TWO ARRESTED IN
HOG KILLING CASE
Pontiac Farmer Thinks Former
Employees Poisoned Swine
Valued at $1,000

PONTIAC. Mich, April 2l.-John
Craig, aged "a, and Raymond Moore.
81. were arrested Sunday by Pontiac
officers on suspicion OF having malic'
iously poisoned six thoroughbred
Duroc hogs. valued al $1,000. the
property OF a farmer named Camp
bell. who resides at Crescent Lake.
Craig was arrested In Pontiac.
white Undersheriff Green. OF Oakland
county. located Moore In Amherst
burg. Ont. through the services OF a
private detective.
Moore and Craig are said to have
been employed on Campbells stock
farm. but were discharged last win
ter. shortly after they left the place,
the hogs were found dead. and. an
analysis detected the presence OF ar
senic In their stomachs.