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The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE,
Lack of Water Pressure Blamed for
Damage in Silver Springs.

The residents of Silver Springs feel
that the total destruction by fire OF
the home of Mrs. John Cissel, in Blair
Road, last night is another argument
to back up their recent petitions for
a city water supply. The house, valued
at $4,000. was burned to the ground,
and the lack of water rendered useless
the fire engines that responded from
Petworth and Brightwood.
The house was used by Mrs. Cissel
as clearinghouse. The fire started
in the basement, where an oil tank was
kept. The flames started about s
o'clock. and the firemen ventured the
opinion that it had been caused by an
overheated chimney. The automobile
engine from Petworth and all the ap-
paratus from Brishtwood responded.
The chemical was the only piece of
apparatus that proved of any service,
however, because of the lack of water.
The building belonged to S. B. Wat
ers. carriage dealer, of 80 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. and the loss is covered
by insurance, but there was damage
of about $1,000 to the furniture that
belonged to Mrs. Cissel, and on this
there was no insurance.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
BACKACHE IS A
DANGER SIGNAL
Kidney Troubles, Bladder Disorders,
Rheumatism, and Serious
Diseases Follow.

There are other symptoms, such as
pains in the region of the kidneys,
nervousness, dizziness. tired and worn
out feeling, weak bladder. painful.
scaldy, or urinary troubles, which are
just as dangerous, for the slightest
kidney arrangement if neglected may
develop into the deadly Bright's Dis
ease, Dropsy, or Diabetes
1t is not only dangerous, but need
less, for you to suffer, and endure the
tortures of these troubles, for the new
discovery. Croxone, quickly and surely
ends all such misery.
There is no more effective remedy
known for the cure of kidney, bladder
trouble, and rheumatism, than this
new scientific preparation, because it
removes the cause. 1t soaks right into
the kidneys, through the walls and
Innings, cleans out the cIogged-up
pores, neutralizes and dissolves the
poisonous uric acid and waste matter
that lodge in the joints and muscles,
and cause those terrible rheumatic
pains. and makes the kidneys filter the
poison from the blood and drives it
out of the system.
Three doses of Croxone a day, for a
few days is often all that is ever
needed to cure the worst backache or
overcome disasreeable urinary disorders
and You can take it with the utmost
confidence that nothing on earth will so
quickly cure the worst case of kidney,
bladder trouble, or rheumatism.
You will fihd Croxone different from
all other remedies. There is nothing
else like il. 1t is so prepared that il
is practically impossible 10 take it into
the human system without results An
original package costs but a trine t
any first-class drug store, such as that
of Jas. O'Donncll, 90i + st. n. w. All
druggists are authorized to personally
return the purchase price il Croxone |
should fail in a single case.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
UNCLE JOE" CANNON PAYS
RESPECTS TO PRESIDENT

Uncle Joe Cannon called to pay his
respects to the President yesterday He
was asked what he thought of the new
regime.
They haven't got up steam yet" he
replied. THE proof of the pudding, you
know, is in the eating They seem to
be pretty nice looking crowd of fell
lows. thought. l never have questioned
Brother Bryan's ability"
Uncle joe said that in a short time
he was going hack to Illinois
Il am mighty fond of illinois," he
added and especially of DanviIle."
The former Speaker said in the future
ne would come TO Washington occasion
ally just TO see how the boys" were
getting along
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
MERRITT O. CHANCE
AGAIN CHIEF CLERK
Postmaster General and Five Former
Fellow-employes Witness His
Taking Oath.

Merritt o. Chance last night was sworn
In as chief clerk of the Post-office De-
partment, succeeding George G. Thorn
son, who resigned a few days ago to be-
come general purchasing agent for the
United States Express Company. with
headquarters at New York City.
The oath was administered by Carter
B. Keene. chief post-office inspector, In
the presence Of Postmaster General Bur-
leson and other high officials of the de-
partment. An interesting feature of the
festivities was the presence of five of the
gentlemen who were employed In the ap-
pointment division under First Assistant
Postmaster General Stevenson when Mr..
Chance entered that office as an assist
ant messenger, more than twenty-five
years ago.
The names of these gentlemen are
Christian e. Dickey. Henry d. Drurys
Lea s. Mortimer, Acquilla F. Moulden.
Thomas +. Rea. Seth W. Tulley, and
George H. Warner. The various divisions
which will be under the Jurisdiction of
Mr.. Chance decorated his Office with
punches of flowers for the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
CONFEDERATE MONEY
BRINGS FACE VALUE
Mrs. J. Zimmerman Pursuaded Dem.
ocrats Would Redeem Ii and
Loses $40.

Mrs. Joseph Zimmerman. Of 1910 Fifth
Street Northwest. accepted a SO Con.
iederate note in payment for room rent
from a stranger yesterday, and later
tailed to induce officials at the Treasury
Department TO give her SO in gold for
the paper
After the stranger selected a room
which pleased him. at a rental of "a a
week, he gave Mrs. Zimmerman the SO
Confederate bill. explaining that the pa
per was worth face value now that Pres
ident Wilson is in the White House. Mrs.
zimmerman gave the stranger IS in real
money.
She grew much excited when Treasury
officials told her that Confederate money
Is worth little except as a curio. and
later asked the police of the Second
precinct to locate the stranger who
swindled her. Mrs. Zimmerman says she
VIII know the man IL she should see him
five years from now. and she intends to
search for him herself.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
ROOSEvELTS COUSIN TO BE
ASSISTANT NAVAL HEAD

Francis D. Roosevelt. of Duchess
County. N. Y. will be Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy. it was learned at the
White House yesterday.
While Mr.. Roosevelt's appointment
has not been made formally, Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels called at the
White House yesterday and discussed
the matter with the President, who
Immediately requested Senators Root
and OGorman to come to the White
House to confer regarding the ap-
pointment.
Mr.. Roosevelt, although a cousin of
the former President. was an ardent
Democratic worker during the recent
campaign, and it is not expected he
will be opposed by any one close to the
President. He will succeed Beekman
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
HARRISON AT WHITE HOUSE:
FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS

Representative Francis Burton Harri-
son. of New York. called at the White
House yesterday for the first time in
two years. Representative Harrison at
present is sharing honors with Majority
Leader Underwood as a tariff parer. or
rather he is leading Mr.. Underwood in
that department Of tariff activity. His
call at the White House yesterday was
merely to pay his respects to the new
President
Mr.. Harrison has not been to the
Whlte House since an appointment he
had with President Taft was cancelled
summarily upon the same afternoon he
charged Attorney General Wickersham
with predating the Ballinger memorsn-
dunn. The appointment was for thar
same afternoon
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
MARBLE ACTIVE In
COMMERCE COMMISSION
Newly Appointed Member Ha, Been
Engaged in Investigations for
Seven Years.

John II. Marble. who has been con-
firmed as a member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to succeed
Franklin X. Lane. who was appointed
by President Wilson as Secretary of
the Interior. has been connected with
the most active work of the commits
sion during the past seven years. and
mas worked himself up from a conf
Dental clerk to a member Of the com =
mission.
Mr.. Marble was appointed as conf
Dental clerk to Commissioner Lane In
1906, and about two months later was
designated as attorney for the COM
mission and intrusted with the prepa-
ration and presentation to the COM
mission OF the investigation of the re-
lationship between grain dealers and
railroad officers and employees. As a
result of this investigation the COM
mission directed comprehensive re-
forms in the handling of grain by rail-
roads.
About year after Mr.. Marble became
connected with the commission the divi-
sion of inquiry was created and Mr.
Marble was placed in charge The work
of this division was the enforcement of
the act to regulate commerce with regard
to prosecutions for rebating. This was
the beginning of the enforcement of the
t.lkins act and those portions of the act
to regulate commerce forbidding rebates
and determinations. Beginning with 1907
and up to the present time there have
been forty TO fifty indictments a year
for criminal violation of the act. and
through Mr.. Marbles efforts during his
tenure of office, as head of the division
OF inquiry, 1S7 indictments were returned
iSS convictions We're secured and a total
OF sI96,95S in fines was collected. Mem
bers of the commission say that the ac-
tivities of Mr.. Marble put an end to the
payment OF rebates in any form by the
railroads
In addition to his work as head of the
division of inquiry, Mr.. Marble has had
charge for the Commission Of a number
of its most important Investigations, in
addition to the Investigation with refer
ence to the relationship between grain
dealers and the railroads Among these
were the car shortage investigation of
1907. the investigation into the matter OF
carriage of sugar in New York City, the
matter of lighterage in New York har-
Dor, the transit investigation involving
the milling, grain shipping. and lumber ,
interests of the entire country, and 9TH
ers of less Importance. Mr.. Marble be-
came secretary Of the Interstate Com |
merce Commission In February, 1872 He |
was born in Ashland. Nebr.. in 1869, and, |
after graduating from the University Of |
Nebraska, went to San Francisco, where
he engaged in a general practice of law. |
He is the youngest member OF the Inter- |
state Commerce Commission. |
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
McREYNoLDs IS WELCOMED.
New Attorney General Cordially
Greeted by Chief Justice White.

Attorney General McReynolds was
broken in" 'at the Supreme Court yes
terday. He was presented to the court
by Solicitor General Bullitt Chief Jus
tice White greeted the new Attorney
General with a smile and a bow, saying:
You are not a stranger to the court,
and the fact of your many former SER
vices and assistance gives me further
pleasure in welcoming you to your new
duties
McReynolds announced to-day that he
would retain several assistant attorneys
general of the Wickersham regime until
next fall. Those retained are Assistant
Attorneys General Fowler, Dennison
Harr, Knaebel and Adkins.
The resignation of Assistant Attorney
General Lewis, the colored member of
staff, was accepted yes
terday by McReynolds. No announce
ment was made as to the identity of
Solicitor General Bullitts successor.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
FORMER GOV. McMILLIN.
VISITS PRESIDENT WILSON

Former Gov. Benton McMillin of Ten
nessee, who is a candidate for the Am
bassadorship to Mexico to succeed Henry
Lane Wilson, called on President Wilson
yesterday in company with Representa-
tive Cordell Hull of Tennessee. a mem
mer of the Ways and Means Committee.
The Tennessee delegation in Congress
Is making an insistent appeal that Nc
Mlllin be appointed to some important
diplomatic post. 1t is admitted that the
Mexican post may not be rendered
him. but they are hopeful of securing
something equally as good.
McMilltn has been in politics, as men,
her of Congress and Governor of Ten
nessee, for more than twenty-five years.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
GETS ANNUITY; WANTS MORE.
Trained Nurse Provided for by Rail-
road Builder Brings Suit.

New York, March 10.-Miss Jeanne lie
Roe. trained nurse and housekeeper for
the late Horatio Victor Newcomb rail-
road builder, and for many years con-
nected with railways in the South, to-
Gay appeared as witness before
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick in the
action she has brought against the New
comb estate TO collect s7.S97. Miss lie Roe
received u legacy of $1,000 and an annuity
of H.400 in Mr.. Newcomb's will. She
claims that the estate also owes her
for services from April % 1907. to
November 2, 1911. the date of Mr.. New
combs death. The executors of the
estate contend that she must forfeit
her legacy and annuity IL she RECEIVERS
tine sum of money alleged to he due for
services. The trial will be continued to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
NAB PUGILIST IN HOSPITAL,
''HOney" Melody Charged with As
sault with a Pistol.

New York, March l0.-At the request
Of the Boston police. William +. Melody.
a pugilist. known in sporting circles as
Honey" Melody, was arrested to-day
at the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital,
where he is recovering from a serious
operation. The charge against Melody
in Boston is assault with a pistol.
Melody was taken to the hospital a
few days ago suffering from a cataract
of the eye. An operation was performed,
and the surgeons will insist that he re-
main in their charge until II is thought
advisable to permit his removal
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
"Dry, Measure Defeated.

Harrisburg, Pa. March 1o.-By a vote
of los to 90 the Steele resolution, amend
ing the State constitution to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquor was defeated in the House to-
night after a long debate
An unsuccessful effort was made by
Representative Steele, of Allegheny, to
amend 1t so as not to take effect until
January ]. 1917. but the House refused.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
VICE PRESIDENT ENTERS
WHITE HOUSE BY SIDE DOOR

Vice President Marshall entered the
Executive offices by side door yester-
day and conferred with the President
for twenty minutes before his arrival
became known. lie discussed the candi-
dates for the Indianapolis postmaster
ship.
Among those who called to pay their
respects to the President yesterday were:
Bishop Hartzell, of South Africa; Sena-
tor 'ardaman of Mississippi. former Sem
ator Bourne of Oregon, Representative
johnson of South Carolina, and Repre-
sentative POu of North Carolina
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11

Third Assistant Secretary OF State. The
President greeted each visitor formally.
Aids to the President. appointed for
the occasion were: Col Spencer $. Cosby.
Lieut. Charles A. Rockwell. Lieut.. Henry
Il. ClaGet, of the Army: Lieut.. Matthias
+. Manley. of the Navy; Capt. Louis NJ.
Little. of the Marine Corps. and Passed
Assistant Surgeon Cary T. Grayson. Mai.
Thomas L. Rhoads. the Presidents per-
sonal aid, was present.
Secretary Of State Bryan had received
the corps earlier in the day. He was
Present at the White House reception,
but an introduction to him was unneces-
sary.
The diplomats came, paid their re-
spects and those of their countries. and
left Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
Chief Executive Formally Msets ai
White House Representatives
Of Foreign Governments.
SECRETARY OF STATE PRESENT

The international aspect Of his execu-
tive responsibilities was impressed upon
President Wilson yesterday afternoon.
when, for the first time. he formally
received the diplomatic corps. The oc-
casion was one OF the most formal Of
all White House functions.
The corps was headed by Ambassador
Jusserand of France. its dean. The
diplomats wore the uniforms Of their
rank and nationality, adorned by the
decorations of the orders which they had
received.
As they entered the East Room. where
the reception took place, they were pre-
sented to Mr.. Wilson by Charles Hale.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
REPUBLICANS NAME OFFICERS.
Only One of Choices for Senate Pos
itions VIII BE Elected.

The Republicans of the Senate met in
caucus yesterday and renominated the
old officers of the Senate for election.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
was nominated for President pro TEN,
Charles G. Bennett for Secretary of the
Senate, Livingston Cornelius to be Ser
geant-at-Arms, Ulysses G. b Pierce
to be chaplain of the Senate. and Carl
l.. I.oeffier to be assistant doorkeeper.
keeper.
Mr.. Loffler Is the only one of the cam
didates who will be elected. He will be
given by the majority the position of
acting assistant doorkeeper in place of
Thomas w. Keller, whom the Democrats
will elect as assistant doorkeeper
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
ILLUSTRATOR OF MRS. WIGGS'
GETS DIVORCE FROM EVERETT
SHlNN, ALSO AN ARTIST

New York. March 1o.-Florence ScovilIe
Shinn, who gained distinction by her
illustration OF Mrs. Wigs" and "Lovey
Mary, to-day was granted a divorce
from her husband, Everett Shinn, also
an illustrator of note, as well as an
amateur playwright, by a Supreme Court
decree, allowing her $500 a year all
mony. Shtnn's mural decorations are to
be seen in many public buildings On
August "a, 1912, Mrs. Shinn's brother and
two detectives raided Shinns apart
ment and found an actress there.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
"JUNKETS' ARE COMING.
Secretary Daniels Plans Pacific, At.
1antfc, and Gulf Coast, Trims.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels plans to
make tour of the Southern navy yards
and naval stations early this spring
He Will visit the naval establishments
at Charleston. S. c.; Key West. Fla
New Orleans. and then the Northern
Yards. which are the important ones. at
Norfolk, Va: New York, Philadelphia.
Roston. and Portsmouth, n. II. During
the summer he hopes to visit the navy
yards on the Pacific Coast.
Late this month, the new Secretary
Will attend the spring target practice
on the Southern drill grounds
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
BLEAsE BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
South Carolina Executive in Rue
tion with City Authorities.

Columbia. S. c.. March 10-Gov. Cole
L. Blease, in an interview this afternoon,
said that, unless the persecution of
his negro chauffeur by the Columbia DO
lice authorities be discontinued, he will
place the city under martial law, which,
he says. he has the authority to do. The
negro was summoned this afternoon to
answer tomorrow a charge Of exceeding
the speed limit Saturday night Satur-
day morning he was fined $3.75 in the
Recorders Court for violating the speed
limit Friday.
The Governor then pardoned him, but
the chief of police did not honor the
pardon and remit the fine, saying an
opinion would be secured from the city
attorney as to the authority of the chief
executive to issue such pardon.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11
HORRID CIVIL SERVICE,
Treasury Tight, Miss Tarr Turns
Back to Trenton.

Miss Salome Tarr, who was GOV. VIII
sons stenographer at Trenton, and who
was the first person for whom President
Wilson went job hunting, has gone back
home to Jersey.
She had the choice of four depart
mental positions each paying $l1
month, but she decided she would work
in the Treasury Department or nowhere.
There were no openings in the Treasury.
Rio de Janciro is building i hotel that will he
when finished in 1915 Oi the finest in the
world. II will have 500 rooms
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11

Light is admitted to lcuslcss Gamers Invented
in Germany, that seems to have many practicas
uses through slots. either vertical W horizontal. aa
desircd,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-11

Even Al inexperienced person can grind knife
cxrcttly with a tool invented by a Wisconsin man
70 b ciamrcd to the cdge Of Q table.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20

All the outdoor sports 30 dear to
Americans are now in full swing. Wet
days are giving place to sunshine ones,
increasing the enjoyment for the
young and old who delight in being
In the open air. The athletically in
clined who have been exercising in
gymnasiums all winter are now able
to get the needed practice in the open
air. Gymnasium work is excellent.
but all instructors are pleased when
they can send their charges outdoors
to get into real action In some fas-
cinattng sport. The athlete is never
IN the best possible condition until
he has outdoor training. The pure
fresh air is also invigorating for those
who do not indulge in physical stunts,
The indoor worker should try to get
all the fresh air he can at some period
OF the day. Then he will be able TO
maintain his physical strength at nor
NAL and can enjoy life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
INTERESTING WILL CASE

The jury in case of Ralph P. Crane
against Anna Turnkey ct al Tuesday
brought in verdict for the plaintiff
setting aside the will of the late
Thomas Finney which had been
admitted to probate. In probate
court, under the rules of law, only
evidence in favor of will can he sub
mitted. In the common pleas court
the evidence submitted by theplaintitf
was that Mr.. Finney and his sister,
Mrs. Turnkey had each,made wills in
1904 bequeathing their property to
each other. Later in 1908 Mr.. Finney,
according to the plaintiffs witnesses,
told the sister that he wanted to make
different arrangements and that the
two wills should be burned. How
ever his will was not burned, it de-
veloped, and it was this will which
was probated. About the time he
ordered the old will burned, he went
to Attorney I. F. Conley and had the
letter draw up new will. This made
Ralph Crane the legatee of all the
property with the exception of 500
bequeathed to1 Mrs. Ella Austin and
some other minor bequests or provi-
sions. This fact was brought out by
the testimony OF T. F. Conley. How
ever, this will cannot be found. The
contention was made that the de-
truction of the new will revived the
one previously made; but Judge Bald
win held that it cid not do so. Now
the plaintiff will go before Probate
Judge Nearing and seek to incorpo'
rate the provisions OF the lost will in
the probate records.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20

But perhaps the most serious part
rests in the unnecessary and unfair
hardships imposed upon the farmers
wives and daughters by poor roads.
They enjoy social activities just as
much as the women in town. Their
need of diversion from household du-
ties is greater because their life is
necessarily more confined. 1t is I'M
possible to take street car and go
down town for little spell to shop.
They can not break the monotony by
a few hours at the theater or the NOV
ing picture shows. What recreation
they have comes from visiting with
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20

come oftener and arrive in better hui
NOR with more Of disposition to
buy"
you are exactly right" continued
the man from the country, land then
there Is another phase of the question
which you folks in town do not have
to consider, but 1t comes straight
home to us who are on the outside.
We want to go to church and we want
our children educated. But there are
great many country churches which
are either missions or struggling along
to meet expenses just because the
roads, which lead to them, are so mis-.
cradle that half the time the members
of the congregation can not attend
service and put their bit in the col.
lection box.
Take the country schools, largely
the backbone of the country. There
are days and weeks, almost months
at times, when the pupils can hardly
get to them either on foot or by other
means of conveyance. Sometimes they
can not go at all. To put little children
to the severe physical strain which
they are forced to undergo to get to
school because of these conditions is
little short of crime and the situa.
ton is emphasized when YOU recall
that the means of relief are at hand
and at such small expense when di.
vided among the whole people.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
Take Plenty of Time to Eat.

There is a saying that rapid eat
ing is slow suicide" If you have
formed the habit of eating too rapid
ly you are most likely suffering from
indigestion or constipation, which will
result eventually in serious illness un-
less corrected. Digestion begins in
the mouth. Food should be thorough
ly masticated and insalivated. Then
when you have fullness of the stom-
ach or feel dull and stupid after eat
ing, take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets. Many severe cases of stomach
trouble and constipation have been
cured by the use of these tablets. They
are easy to take and most agreeable
in effect. Sold by all dealers.