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The Washington times., 1913-07-29
HOTEL OCCIDENTAL !.
WILL Be ENLARGED J D
y sE
Half MiIIion-DoIIar Deal Will
Make New Hostelry One of
City's Largest.

Washington is. to have a new large
hotel through the erection of a building
l.ext door TO the Occidental. on Penn
sylvania avenue near Fourteenth street
The building will be of the same archi-
lecture as the Occidental and the two
buildings will be combined and operated
as a hotel OF the first class by Gus
Buchholz, proprietor of the Occidental.
The deal making this possible was
made yesterday and construction will
start soon, so that the completed struc-
ture will be ready for use late in the
fall The Occidental will continue serv-
ice TO its patrons in the meantime.
1t is said that the deal represents an
investment of $4,000, which will be
put into the new building and structural
changes in the present Occidental build
ing. Mr.. Buchholz has a twenty year
lease on both properties from Henry X.
Willard, owner of the Occidental build
mig and DTs. Henry H. Hazen and r.
Caspar Gilchrtst. who own the next
door property nov known as Golden
stroth's.''
Contract Is Awarded
Plans have been drawen by Arthur
B. Heaton for the new building and
the contract to erect it given the Fuiier
Construction Company. John Weaver,
of Weaver Brothers, was the active
! agent in the del.
The Occidental through the coming
enlargement will have a fifty-six foot
frontage and a depth of ITO feet On
the first floor will be a large lobby or
foyer with a marquise extending over
the Sidewalk for protection against
rain. A women's reception room and an
electric grill room for men and women
will also be located on the first floor.
The hOted will not be conducted as a
stag affair.
A distinctive feature of the new hotel
will be the palm room on the top or
tenth floor. This will cover the whole
building. and will be open the year
open.
Three Separate Kitchens.
A complete kitchen for service of
guests in the palm room will be Install
ed on the tenth floor, making quick and
efficient service possible. This kitchen
Will be separate and distinct from the
regular hotel kitchen and the electric
grill.
One hundred and twenty-five rooms
and suites will be the total in the en-
larged hotel The plans call for many
single rooms with doors leading into
one another, so that it will be possible
TO utilize them sipgly or en- suite, as
desired
Gus Buchholz. the proprietor OF the
Occidental. is one of the best known
hotel men of the National Capital
his collection of autographed pho
tographs Of celebrated men is one Of
the best Of the kind in this country.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

Mrs. J. E. Fort, a former Anacostia
girl. who went to Laytonsvi1le. Md,
with the Rev. Mr.. Fort, her husband,
ing Mr.. and Mrs. William Williamson,
her parents.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29
AGED Woman Kirls Snake.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Blakslee is the proud possessor Of the
rattiers from a. big rattiesnake, killed
by one Of the patrons of his division Of
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

The Anacostia branch Of the women s
Christian Temperance Union, Mrs.
Thomas Hollows of Congress Heights.
president, has suspended meetings until
fall. The women have had an active
season, and have aided in several city
projects with their efforts and funds.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

Mrs. G. L. White and young son.
George. and sister, Miss Buckingham,
have returned after a visit in West
minister, Md.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

sI.oo To Harper's Ferry and Return,
Thursday July 3lst. Baltimore and Ohio.
account p. & O. Y. NJ. c. A Special
train leaves Union Station. Washing
ton. s 40 A NJ. Returning leaves Har-
per's Ferry 5 80 p. NJ. same day.-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-07-29
HYAT.TSWLLE CROPS
INJURED BY DROUGHT
Tomatoes, Cabbages, and Many
Other Crops to Suffer Great
Iy Unless 1t Rains Soon.

EVANSVILLE. Nd, July 2.-Unless
rain falls through the southern Mary
land counties within the next week
truck and farm crops stand in grave
danger Of being entirely ruined, is the
report from farmers and truckers. Late
tomatoes and cabbages have not had
enough rain to give them a start and
are drying up in the fields.
Late potatoes are also DeIng injured.
1t is the tender summer vegetables
that are being injured most from lack
OF rain. Corn is also a great sufferer.
At the council meeting last night
Councilman Clark, chairman Of the
road committee, stated that his COM
mittee had expended $3.50 Of the sl,0OV
appropriated to repair several of the
streets.
A delegation Of citizens from Cecil
avenue was present to ask the council
to make arrangements for the laying
Of sewer on that street There was
also a delegation from Wells avenue,
north, present to discuss the proposed
improvements on that street. The coun-
Gil decided TO discuss the matter fur
ther Monday, August 4.
The annual examination Of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held in
the court house at Upper Marlboro Aug
ust and 6. The examinations will COM
mence at o'clock each morning and
will be conducted by Frederick Sasscer,
superintendent of county schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Fuller have
returned to their home at the corner
OF Wine avenue and Franklin street
after a four-day visit with friends in
Leonardtown, st. Mary county.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Robert Fauntleroy and
son, of Cedar street, are at Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, OF Frederick,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs Elmer
Farney, of Maple avenue.
Mrs. c. H. Lane and children, Of
Maple avenue, are spending the summer
with Mrs. Lanes relatives in New
Brunswick. Canada
The Hyattsville Ice Corporation has
succeeded in procuring an ample supply
of pure water by sinking two six-inch
flowing wells, one of them being 265
feet deep. The plant is now being test
ed under high pressure. and 1t Is ex
pected the plant will be in full opera
ton in a few days. 1t will have an out
put of more than twenty-five tons per
day.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

8fasonic Hall was filled last evening
With members of the Masonic frater-
nifty, who witnessed the conferral of
the Royal Arch degree on Anacostia
Chapter, No. u. Royal Arch Masons.
Wilbur H. Lawrence, high priest, pre-
sided.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29
Proposes Statues for
Avenue of Presidents

As means of beautifying the Ave
nue. of the Presidents and making Il
one Of the greatest show streets in the
world. William B. Hord. a New York
lawyer. stopping at the Shoreham, de-
clares that Congress should lose no
time in approving the proposition to
erect statues Of the Presidents along
that avenue
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

Elizabeth Mildred James, the three
months-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. C. James, residents Of w street, has
been presented with a silver spoon, the
recent excursion Of Electa Chapter, No.
3, Order of the Eastern Star, to Co
lonial Beach. The prize was awarded
by the chapter.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29
POLICE TOLEARN
USE OF PULMOTOR
Anacosta Patromen Will Be Instructed Method of Handling
Apparatus in Cases Of Asphmiation and Drowning.
Young Couple of Suburb on Honeymoon

Philadelphia, Pa. will reach here the
latter part of this week to be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Garden, In Min
nesota avenue, and to fill the pulpit of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church during the month of August,
when the Rev. George NJ. Cummings,
the pastor. will be on vacation. The
Rev. Mr.. Cummings will preach in
Northminster Presbyterian Church and
in Peck Memorial Chapel, Georgetown,
on several occasions while absent from
his pulpit duties in Anacostia.
Salem Lodge. No. %, Independent
Order of odd Fellows, has been invited
to take a prominent part in the reunion
of the fraternity on August Z at PEN
Mar. There will be drills by Cantons
and Patriarchs Militant, and the degree
stan of the Daughters of Rebekah. Elk
ercises In the auditorium will be held
morning and afternoon. The program
calls for the attendance of many bands.
w. w. Milan, Of Washington, will pre-
side, and Alexander NJ. Dockery, for
mer governor of Missouri, will deliver
an address There will be other speak
ers also.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Fuller have
returned to their home at the corner
of Wine avenue and Franklin street
after a four-day visit with friends in
Leonardtown, St Mary county.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

Free Music, Dancing, and Moving Pic
lures at Randle Heights tonight.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

Mr.. and. Mrs. Robert Fauntleroy anC
son, of Cedar street, are at Ocean City
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, OF Frederick.
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Farney, of Maple avenue.
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

Mrs. c. H. Lane and children, Of
Maple avenue, are spending the summer
with Mrs. Lanes relatives in New
Brunswick. Canada
The Washington times., 1913-07-29

The Rev. William L. Moore. pastor of
Carmichael Presbyterian Church. North
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

Frederick F. Penfield of New York
are also regarded as certain to be
ministers in the diplomatic service
The president took up routine mat
ters confidentially with his cabinet at
the meeting today. tomorrow he will
meet the Illinois vice commission.
Tariff Plans.
Chairman Underwood of the house
ways and means committee; Repre-
sentative Hull of Tennessee, author of
the proposed income tax plan, and
Representative Peters of Massachu-
setts worked all day today on the de-
tails of the custom house machinery
in the administrative sections of the
democratic tariff revision bill and on
the income tax feat atures. The discus
sion was continued at a conference
tonight.
Former Senator obadiah Gardner of
Maine, having refused the offer of
commissioner of pensions it was
learned today, friends of DIR. d C.
Gentsch OF New Phla delphia Ohio,
have renewed their efforts on his be-
half for the place. There are a num-
ber of other aspirants for the place,
however, and Secretary Lane is un-
'derstood to be canvassing the field
carefully.
Mr.. Gardner is credited with refus-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

tfon, and the succeeding provisions
clearly indicate that nominations by
parties or by a given designation are
alone recognized. That law was en-
acted by the people in the light Of the
present section 545. AS the section
now stands. the same general pur.
poses would seem to remain inviolate
throughout the primary and general
election law; but with the provisions
eliminated, which this bill seeks to
eliminate, fusion would be prohibited
at primaries and permitted at general
elections. l doubt If the people of the
state are in favor of such an enact
ment. The general primary law has
not been tested IN this state. and until
that law has been tested and found
wanting. that and the other sections
left In effect by the people with which
to carry out the methods therein de-
fined should not, in my opinion, be
amended"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

+ Helena, March 21,--(Special.) --To-
day was the last allowed under the
law for Governor Stewart to act OH
the bills passed by the legislature. He
had nine bills to veto or sign today
and signed eight of them and vetoed
one. The latter was house bill 3a5,
by Cults, known as the Fusion
bill. This made "a total or six bills
vetoed by the governor, four being
those creating new counties and the
other exemntirg war veterans from
paying road and poll taxes. Alto-
scther, ths governor acted upon 210
bills and memorials
The governor signed the Brewer
bill amending the Leighton new coun-
t.es law, so that new courties may be
established with a valuation of S3,00O,-
900, If $5,000,000 are left in TIE old
county. Another change is that,
when a portion of an old county has
been included in a proposed new
county, it will require only so per
cent of the qualified voters of such
territory to petition in or out. Orig
inally 35 per cent could petition out.
New county lines mus. not come
nearer than Is miles to the limits OF
an existing county scar. There were
no other amendments that will mate
rally affect new county propositions.
The bills signed today were: s, b.
1876, by Whiteside. appropriation for
horticultural building at state fair
grounds
S. B. 174, to defray expenses of
witnesses before legislative investi-
eating committees.
s. B. 175. appropriation for payment
of deficiency claim account land pur-
chased for state fair grounds.
H. B. 3, by Higgins, establishing a
forestry school at the state univer-
sity.
Fl. B. 169, relating to proceedings
for recovery Of escheated property.
TT. B. 332, by Brewer. amending the
law relating to certain of new coun-
ties to facilitate their creation.
II. B. "a, by kemmis, relating to ad-
justlment of assets and liabilities be-
tween old and new counties.
II. B. EOS, by Spogen, creating the
office of deputy state coal mines In
spector.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

MANY ARE DEAD OR INJURED
IN THE STORMS AWFUL WAKE
ACROSS THE CENTRAL STATES

More than persons are reported killed and hundreds
are injured some OF them seriously by storm of tornado
intensity which ragged over the central western and south
ern and parts of the eastern states yesterday Property
damage will we'll into the millions -
Definite information has been received accounting for
more than 40 persons dead with reports from points
porarily cut off from wire communication by the Storm
adding hourly to the list.
Reports from Alabama show the loss of life was heaviest
IN that state the number of dead there being already def
nitely placed at 2S
The town of Lower Peachee has been swept away Two
are dead in Indiana two in Tennessee three Ohio two
lin New York, one in Michigan and two in Louisiana.
Accompanying the death list are estimates of injured
toallng than hundred with additions coming in at
brief intervals
Coming up out of the southwest early Friday morning
just spring ushered m the swept suddenly across
the country from northern Texas to western PENNSYLVANIA
moving northward the Ohio into the Great Lakes
region.
Shifting winds of great violence accompanied in various
sections by snow, seet and hail. characterized the
easily the most destructive of the year. ....t. ..
Buildings toppled before the blow in nearly dozen
states and death lay in its wake.
The property loss great and the wind rain hail and
slee did serious damage to crops Estimates of damage
to property from Indiana and Michigan alone aggregate
$200OOOO evenly divided Early reports of loss ranging
from $25OO00 to $50OOO0 or more from sections of the
storm region indicated that the total would reach large
figures
Wires fell in all directions. Not in many years has
there been such prosraon Of telegraph and telephone
service Chicago off for hours from communica
ton with points east will be several days before nor
NAL service is restored a.t
Railroad traffic seriously delayed in many districts
where wire communication crippled and where wash
outs occurred.
The wind attained record velocity at some points At
Detroit it reached 8s miles hour "a Toledo Buff
falo and 64 miles at Memphis
Cold weather is trailing the storm
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
PRESIDENT WILSON is BUSY
AND PARTY LEADERS SCURRY

Washington, March 21.-President
Wilson is making an effort to fill the
more important diplomatic posts be-
fore the extra session of congress be-
gins so that he may devote his ener-
gies otherwise when the time for leg
islation arrives. =N
The president is desirous of filling
the american embassy at London as
quickly as possible and is said to hope
that Charles w. Eliot, former presi-
dent of Harvard, will accept, though
there were intimations among some of
Eliots friends today that he may de-
cline.
George w. Guthrie, former mayor of
Pittsburgh and a democrat, state
chairman in Pennsylvania, has been
chosen to be ambassador to Mexico,
but it is likely that an announcement
Will be deferred until the state depart
ment formulates its policy with regard
to recognition of the Huerta govern
ment. 1t is certain, however, that the
resignation of Henry Lane Wilson,
present ambassador to Mexico, has
been submitted and will be accepted.
That Professor Henry Burchard
Fine of the Princeton university can
be ambassador to Germany if he
chooses, was learned from callers at
the White House today.
Professor M. w. jerks of Cornell
university was a White House caller
today. He has been very much inter-
ested in the selection of John r. Mott,
the Y. M. G. A. leader, to be minister
to China and is said to be urging Mr..
Mott on behalf of the president to ac-
cept the post.
lFor ambassadorships to Italy, Aus
tria, Brazil, Russia, Turkey and Japan,
no definite selections have been made,
though Justice James w. Gerard Of
New York, Augustus Thomas, Thom
as Nelson Page, Seth Low and Will
liam Church Osborne are still being
mentioned prominently in this connec-
ton.
1t is likely that John w. Garrett
will continue as minister to Argentine
and Maurice Francis Egan as minis
ter to Denmark.
Joseph f. Willard of Virginia,
Thomas H. Birch of New Jersey and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

Chicago. March 21-Spring arrived
In the central west today on the wings
of the most destructive storm of the
Year. Snow, sleet and gales Of wind
brought the telephone and telegraph
poles to the ground, wrecked buildings
and sunk vessels on the lakes. The
toll OF death will be large and storm
conditions We're generally all through
the central and southern states.
Throughout the day there were
practically no Western Union wires
working out of Chicago. The same
was true of the Postal company, but
strenuous work managed to get sew
eral wires OF each company working
at intervals by nightfall.
Train service was delayed in all di-
rectlons.
Half a dozen persons were reported
severely injured as direct result of
the blizzard. Some Of them will die.
Suffering among the poor Is ex-
treme.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
VETOES
THE FUSION BILL

Helena, March 21.--(Special. )-On
transmitting to the secretary of state
without his approval the Cults fusion
bill, Governor Stewart says:
This bill is merely the re-enact-
.ment of section 545 of the revised
codes of Montana of 1907, emitting
therefrom certain provisions which
prohibit the appearance upon the Of
ficial ballot used at general elections
of the name of any one individual
on more than one party ticket or in
more than one place on the ballot. In
view of the case. the elimination of
this provision would at least violate
the spirit of the primary law, which
was enacted on the initiative of and
by the votes of the people at the re-
cent general election. The primary
law provides specifically that a
man may have his name on only
one party ballot at any primary cleo
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
Join the Missoulian's Thrift
League Today

It costs you nothing to join. There dues pay.
Everybody eligible II you will abide by the rules and
follow instructions you enough money between
and August 1st to take fine vacation
# THE MISSOULIAN'S Thrift League inaugurated
about four months when started direct
and intensity the interest of readers in Advertising
purpose to show the Importance Of reading
mens day. the superiority of advertised goods and the
economy of purchasing everything for person home from
the merchants who advertise in THE MISSOULIAN.
t If you haven't already joined THE MISSOULIANS IS
Thrift League you should do today There app-
cation or membership blanks to fill Simply elect your
self member The only rules to live up these1s
read these little talks morning. and End read the adj
yersements in THE NSSOULIAN closely and constantly
In this way will be able to purchase everything you buy
most economically and what through economical pur
chasing will pay for fine vacation this summer
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
MANSLAUGHTER.

Mountain Home. Ida, March 21.--
DIR. G. c. Smith. charged with having
caused the death of Miss Clara Foy,
a school teacher of King Hill, by ad-
vising her to abstain from partaking
of food for 40 days, was found guilty
of manslaughter by a jury here to-
night. DIR. Smith testified that he
had prescribed fasting as a treatment
for stomach trouble Miss Foy died
Of starvation four months ago, but an
autopsy held after her death failed to
show that any of her organs were
diseased
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
Quakers Are Careful.

Philadelphia, March 21.--No tenn
porary medical license will be granted
by the Pennsylvania state board of
medical examiners to DR. r. +. Fried
mann of Berlin, who asserts he has
discovered a cure for tuberculosis
This statement was made yesterday
by DIR. ]. M. Badly, president of the
board. tS
DIR. Friedman told four local ply
sicians that he would not come to
this city to perform experimental
work unless he should receive tenn
porary license giving him permission
to practice here.
I'VE will never grant DR. Friedman
a temporary license" declared DIR.
Badly last night. In the first place.
the laws of the state do not permit
such action, and secondly the mem
bers of the state board of medical
examiners don't intend to make them
selves responsible for DIR. friedman
and his cure
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
NOTHING DOING.

Washington, March 21.-William
f. McCombs, chairman of the ma
tional democratic committee, to-
night issued the statement an
nouncing that he had declined to
become ambassador to France
Il do not feel that | can afford
to leave my life work, the practice
of law said Mr.. McCombs. Il feel
compelled to devote myself to my
time 1 will lend any assistance in
my power that will contribute to
the success of the democratic ad-
ministration and the democratic
party"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

telegraph and telephone wires and by
couriers tonight indicate that the
death list as the result of last nights
storm would be about so. Many Sec
tons known to have suffered have not
been heard from. In Mississippi to-
day the government was authorized
to borrow $1,000 for the relief of the
sufferers
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
FROM THE QUEEN.

Washington, March 21.-Presi dent
Wilson received the following cable
gram today from Olga, queen mother
of Greece: Il beg you to accept and
to transmit to the government and
people of the United States the Greek
nations, my family's and my own sim
cerest thanks for your heartfelt SYM
pathy in our most crushing grief"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
Down South,

Mobile. Ala. March 21.--Twenty-
seven persons are dead and 80 injured,
some SO seriously that they are ex-
pected to die, as the result of a cyclone
which swept Lower Peachtree. Ala,
TINS morning. according to special
dispatch. Seventeen of the dead are
white persons, The property damage
will amount to $150,000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
In Indiana.

indianapolis, Ind, March 21--A
sorm of tornado proportions which
swept Indiana early today did damage
estimated ut million dollars. Late
reports from over the state increased
the loss, but the death list remained
at two, although many persons were
seriously injured.
A cold wave following the storm
added to the suffering as many homes
had been unroofed and windows brok-
en-. Tho temperature dropped to 20
above zero.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
Tho Lead Tariff.

4 Wallace. March 21.--(Special.)- D.
Senator James II. Brady, former gov
ernor of Idaho, will leave Wallace for
Washington determined to do all in
his power to maintain the present
tariff 'on lead and zinc Prior to his
visit to Wallace last night, when he
met all the prominent mining men of
the district, he was always friendly to
the Occur d'Alenes, and the one big
industry employing thousands of men
here. Presented with facts and fig
ures embodied in the arguments in
favor of the present duties being re-
tanned, he declared his convictions
were greatly strengthened. He stated