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The Washington times., 1913-04-07
CIVIL SERVICE BODY
TO ESTABLISH HERE
Officers of New Association at
Work Selecting Headquar-
ters for Organization.

Encouraged by the harmonious ou:-
come OF their conference and the sue
cessful launching of the National AS
sociation OF Civil Service Employees. the
newly elected officers OF the associa-
ton are today arranging for perman-
ent offices in this city.
Washington was definitely chosen as
the headquarters. OF the new associa-
ton at a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee last night. attended by President
Andrew W. Mckee, Secretary John J..
Devinny. Michael F. O'Donoghue,
jeremiah Holland, Louis Marcks.
and Capt. John E. Brooks. Sec
retary Devinny was authorized to pro-
coed at once, fitting UP whatever asso-
citation offices are found necessary
I'VE are not starting an imitation of
a labor unien," declared President Nc
Kee. we are starting an organization
by which we hope to persuade Congress
that II our ideas are carried out. not
only will the personal welfare Of the
individuals in the service be advanced.
but the efficiency Of the service be
greatly increased"
tions in the country have. Joined the
new organization. William z. Russell,
of New York. president of the old
United States Civil Service Retirement
Association. has come into the new
The association which he
represented has always favored the
pension system. but he
agreed to let byEones be bygones and
join the organization which seemed to
voice the majority opinion. although
that opinion was opposite to the one
he has long held He further stated
he would do his best to swing the entire
Of his organization into the
new association.
I'VE hope" said Michael F. ODonos-
hue, that the few leaders who did not
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come into our organization will do SO
before long. and IL they do the success
of our organization is assured"
The officers were unanimous in tfeir
belief that the new association viii be
success. They believe that as q re-
suit of the convention. the civil service
employees of the country will become al
most solid in their support of the non
contributory. direct Government pen
sion plan. One Of the officers said he
did not believe there would be enough
employees without the association to
have any influence with Congress when
the new organization exarts its fnfiu-
ence to bear on the securing Of pen
sions for the superannuated.
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DARCEY IS LOCATED
At FATHERS HOME
Police Are Told That Man
| Sought by His Wife Is Out
[ Looking for Work.

Police of the Seventh precinct
learned today that Edward Darcy
for whom general alarm was sent
out yesterday at the request of bis
wife. who has been cared for since
Saturday at the Gospel Mission, has
been staying for the last two days
with his father at 3031 o street
northwest. A policeman who called
at the house this morning was told
that the man was out looking for
work.
The couple had been living with
relatives in Virginia for about a
month, but recently the house was
closed and the couple and their three
children were obliged to seek other
shslter. The couple came together as
far as the Aqueduct bridge where. il
is said. they separated Mrs. Darcy,
with the two younger children, went
TO the mission, while Darcy, with the
Oldest boy, went to Fort Myer to look
for work
According to Mrs. Darcey's story,
her husband. a carpenter by trade,
had been out of employment for about
month, during which time they had
been living in the woods on the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac. Investiga-
ton today failed to disclose any trace
of the camp, and Mrs Darcy was un
able to describe its exact location.
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COMPLAIN MADE
ABOUT CAR SERVICE
Change for Worse Is Charged
Since the Electric Board
Was Superseded.

Complaints have been made to former
! members of the District Electric Rail-
way Commission that service by the
| District street railway companies has
deteriorated considerably since March T.
or since the District Electric Commits
sion was superseded by the Public Utili-
ties Commission. Whether the street
railway companies have been reducing
the number of cars on any line since
then is not known positively, because
no check has been kept but the general
impression is that fewer cars are run
ming on certain lines.
Schedule improvements which were
contemplated by the District Electric
Commission and about to be put into
effect have been delayed or abandoned
because of the change of authority, a
notable instance being with respect to
the Fourteenth street line. An order
for more cars. ar less headway between
cars, on that line came within a few
hours Of being promulgated by the old
commission. The discovery, however.
that the law creating the new commits
sion took eflec: Immediately prevented
the execution of the order.
Lack of Cars Charged.
Complaints of the existing situation
also point out that the improvements
in equipment and operation of the street
cars which were determined upon by the
District Electric Commission after
months of study have been abandoned
temporarily, at least. while attempts to
enforce the anti-running board order
have been dropped entirely. 1t Is an
nounced.
Complaints with regard to the number
OF cars on the Georgetown line of the
Capital Traction Company have been
growing numerous iately. The lack OF
cars during rush hours is charged, and
complaint Is also made with respect to
the practice on this line of motormen
refusing to stop their cars when stand
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DOCTOR SHOOTS AT
FLEEING BURGLAR
Anacostia Man Fires Several Times at Thief Who Got Only
Match Box-Washingon Motorists Are Arrested
for Speeding in Suburb.

has invited the members to take part
| in the musicale.
An unusual ceremony will be held on
April p by Anacostia Lodge. when the
ton Centennial Lodge. No. IA, will con-
fer the master mason's degree.
When Electa Chapter. No .. Order
Of the Eastern Star. meets tomorrow
night. induction ceremonies for two
!, candidates will be held. Mrs. Bertha
Haines. the worthy matron, announces
literary and musical program for the
evening. The chapter held a rummage
sale In Anacostia and raised $50 for the
has laid aside sum amounting to sew
sral hundred dollars for furnishing a
room In the institution when the build
ing is completed.
The postal station at Good Hope will
be in charge of a woman hereafter. Mrs.
Jennie T. Blackburn having been ap-
pointed to succeed Henry A. Buscher,
who has been the postmaster for about
thirteen years
Harry r. Knott and Magill Readmond
who have been in Hot Springs. Ark,
have returned here for a visit. They
were stalled by the floods in Indiana.
being delayed a week in reaching home.
They were forced to return to st. Louis
finally and come here by way Of Chi
cago.
The Rev. Charles NJ. Bart. pastor of
St. Teresa's Church, announces that the
collection at all masses next Sunday will
be for the benefit Of the sufferers from
the recent floods at the request Of Car
dinal Gibbons.
One hundred prizes will be distributed
tonight by the young women of the
sodality of the Children Of Mary. at 4
euchre party to be held in st. Teresa's
School.
The regular meeting Of the Anacostia
Citizens Association will be held Wed
nesday night at s o'clock in the office
OF the George s. King Company, a0l
Nichols avenue.
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Ysaye-Godowsky Concert
Notable Musical Event

The Ysaye-Godowsky concert at the
Colum bia Theater on April IL at 4:So.
promises to be one of the most notable
musical events of the season. Both OF
the artists have been heard in Wash
ington, and the success of a joint con-
cert can be easily surmised The fol-
lowing program will be given: Sonata
in A minor. by Cesar Franck, dedir
Gated to Ysaye, Godowsky and Ysaye;
ballade in G. minor and andante spia-
nato and polonaise. opus %, by Chopin,
Godowsky; poeue, by Chausson. and
Havanaise by Saint-Saens, Ysaye;
Kreutzer Sonata, opus a., by Beethoven,
Godowsky and Ysaye.
The Washington times., 1913-04-07
Washington Florists
At New York Show

A number of representative Washing
ton florists left this morning fer New
York to attend the third International
flower show which commences today In
the New Grand Central Palace. The
party left in a special car over the Bal
timore and Ohio lines. The show will
continue to the end OF the week. but
many Of the Washington delegation win
return sooner.
The committee in charge Of the ar
F. II. Kramer. n. 8. Hammer. and
Otto Raner
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Boy Cut About Head
When Horse Runs AWAY

Henry Blepatch. twelve years old. was
thrown out and cut about the head and
face this morning when a horse at
tached to a wagon in charge of his
father. Joseph Blepatch. of SIG Sixth
street northeast. ran away at First
ard B streets northwest The wagon
crashed into q tree box and was dam
aged to the extent of $50.
In spite of his injuries, young Bile
patch declined to go to a hospital.
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President Makes Call
On Private Secretary

Taking an afternoon stroll. President
Wilson made an informal call at the
home of his secretary, Joseph p. Tu-
multy, on Calvert street yesterday.
He remained for an hour. The Presi-
dent has already become attached to
the charming features of Washington's 8
residential section
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Chemical Body to Meet.

The two hundred and twenty-nfth
meeting of the Chemical Society oi
Washington win be held Friday night at
s:15 at the Cosmos Club. Prof. Ralph
8. Lille. Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. will lecture on The Physico-
Chemical Conditions Of Anesthetic Ac-
tion."
The Washington times., 1913-04-07
Motor Car in Flames.

by fire last evening to the automobile
of E. w. Mollohan, 4n1 Third street
northwest The machine was in Cen
trsl avenue northeast when it caught
fire.
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nthcr car is Wishin the same block.
Charge in Effect Today.
Observers of conditions at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue and other
intersections where cars run into the
same street from different directions
have made complaint that no SYSTEM
exists as to which car has the right Of
way when two approach at the same
time. For instance, when a Nary
Yard car from Georgetown, and a Cap
itol and Library car from up Four
teenth street arrive at Fifteenth and
New York avenue at the same time.
the motormen stick their heads out the
windows of their respective cars and
hold debate with each other as to
which shall go first.
One considerable street car service i'm
provement goes into effect today. Cap
itol and Library cars of the Fourteenth
street line will return via B street,
passing the House office building and
making a loop of the Capitol. Con-
gressmen. tired by a days session. will
not have to transfer at the Peace mon
ument hereafter when they are coming
up town in the evening
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Citizens Association Meeting.

The North Washington Citizens As
sociation will meet tonight in the par
fsh hall, Church Of the Advent. Second
and u streets northwest, at s o'clock.
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Announcement lis made that Miss
Mabel. Arth. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Arth, of 913 Rhode
A. Buscher, of Good Hope, will be
married on April Is, in the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, Eighth
and n streets northwest, Washington.
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WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA. ID. C. APRIL Z

The home of DR.. and Mrs. Upton S.
Howser. at 1916 Minnesota avenue,
was entered by burglar. who enter
ed through window On the first
floor, and then crept up stairs. lie
seized some of DR.. Howser's clothing,
which lay on a dressing table, hut
the rustic of a lot of collars under
the garments aroused the doctor.
DR.. Howser reached for his revolv-
er, which was under the bed. The
robber heard him ask his wife where
the weapon was and dashed for the
stairway.
In his arms he carried some Of the
doctors clothing, as well as a waist
and skirt belonging to Mrs. Howser.
DR.. Howser pursued him. but failed
to stop him. owing to the prccaution
taken by the thief of unlocking the
front door, through which he escaped.
He dropped Mrs. Howser's waist.
which contained DIAMOND sunOu:St.
at the door.
Dr. Howser fired several shots after
the fellow, and later found his cloth
ing thrown in a field near Minnesota
avenue and Good Hope road. A match
case had been taken from them. In
the room entered by the thief were
watches, jewels. and money.
The Washington times., 1913-04-07

Anacostia Lodge, No. q. F. A. A. NJ,
will give a musicale and smoker this
evening. The program will be given
under the direction Of Milton ]. Fillius,
worshipful master Of the lodge. who
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Seven cases of speeding by Wash
ington motorists bound to or from
the Marlboro races will be called for
trial in the Police Court this week.
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ing room. at least. is available II ar
other car is within the same block.
Charge in Effect Today.
The Washington times., 1913-04-07

The regular meeting of the Anacostia
Citizens Association will be held Wed
nesday night at o'clock in the office
OF the George s. King Company, aOl
Nichols avenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-04

An eager light crcpt into his handsome eyes by Jove!
we can get in some corng work with the gloves while
I'm here. box quite bit at home, and ! mss 1t
travelling about like this. What say a half-hour
so every day, have the gloves in one Of my trunks
I'm getting horribly secdy. need stirring up.
Charmed. I'm sure, | said, assuming an enthusiasm
/ did not feel Put the gloves with this strapplng
skul boxer, Not T. was firmly resolved to stop while
my record was good In scientific clash with the gloves
he would find out what a miserable dufer | was
And Jappy here is no souch. He's as shhty as the
dickens.
THE shiftcr the better" said |, with great aplomb
Jasper stuck out his chest modestly and said "Oh
pifilc, Coly!"
But Just the same hadn't the least doubt in my mind
that Jasper could put il al me. 1t was rather
sckcning admissol-though strictly private
We made our way to my study, where | mildly sug
gcstci that we refrain from mentioning our little en-
counter to Mrs. Titus the Countess. thought Colin
graft was specially pleased with the idea. We swore
secrecy
I've always been regarded peaceful harmless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-04
BY GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON

grub. explained. "You will believe me. hope, wha
| declare that merely acting in se-dctense when
/"
He actually laughed. Don't apologize. He could
not resist the impulse to burt more by Joye
| didn't think you could do 1t.
\ little later on Colingraft left the room. slyly
feeling his jaw, Jasper whispered TO me eXclte!.y
you've got him eating out Of your hand. Old man.
HAD little note from the Countess thar aternoon
tremendously delivered by Helen Marc Anioinet~
Louise. II read as follows:
You did Colingraft very good turn when .a laid hin
low this morning. He Is tiresomey interested 80 s Prov
ess As a box maker booster whatever o. r 20 athlete
parlancc. He has been like lamb all attera % and he
really can't get over the way YOU whackct "'t Al ms
he was as mum as could be about Il; but .e he really
felt relieved when told him had seen Oh. hole affair
from a window in my hall. You see, II gave . chance
TO explain how YOU got in the whack and aave been
obliged listen TO Intermittent lectures on %. manly ar
OF SELF defense all afternoon; first from hing. aen from
Jappy. He admits that he deserved 1t: bur 1 not sur
prised. Colly is sporting chap. Tie hash AN crop
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Drawing by Arthur |. Keller
CHAPTER XVII.
I See to the Bottom of Things

sought me out just before
luncheon. was in the courtyard, listen
ing patiently 20 Iaspcr's theories and
suggestions concerning the restoration OF
the entire facade OF the castle Collngrait
came directly up 10 where We were stand
ing. There was trouble IN his eye
~Scc here, Mr.. Smart" he began aus
,rrclv. "l'vc got .nmclhlng u say ~
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25
IL-BLAzERS" WIN
FAST D0UBleHEADER.
lRy A. FAM

Saturday, April 10Th was the
banner day for Springfield. We
took that grand, invincible team
from Two Buttes down to the
tune of 10 to 5, and the Rodley
boys went down to defeat by the
score of 2.tc J.. The feature of
the first game was the wonder
ful catch of high foul by Nor
row, Springfield's third base
man. The feature of the second
game was the pinch hit by Man
ager John Gray which made the
game history. Wallace, Sprin-
geld's first baseman was a reve-
lation to the fans. and Hagerman
who pitched the first game for
Springfield was a wonder. He
could use no curves on account
of IA sore arm but we all take off
our hats to his head work. Cas-
per for Rodley and Wilson for
Springfield were the opposing
pitchers in the second game and
both being air-tight pitchers and
having excellent support was
what kept the score down. Cas-
per pitched a grand game but
Wilson had the edge on him. By
both having good support it was
a better game from a scientific
standpoint than the first. A
large delegation of ardent fans
came over from Two Buttes to
see another ''walloping" admin
istered to our boys, but it was a
far different crowd that trailed
back across the prairie at dusk
with their banners trailing in the
dust of defeat for "The Pride of
Two Buttes" had gone down be-
fore the onslaught of the Trail
blazers" /"
Batteries first game:
Springfield, Hagerman and
Holmes.
Two Buttes, Sudekum and G.
Greenstreet.
Second game:
Springfield, Wilson and Holmes.
Rodley, Casper and Smith.
Umpire, Kercheval.
Attendance 400
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25
Entertainment NOTES.

The school house was crowded
to S r. only, last Saturday eve
ming. Young and old of the
sterner sex We'd with one anoth-
er in competition for certain pies;
Judge Jackson, as the orator
auctioneer, legged EN- on" and as
a result the base ball treasury
was made the richer by about
500. The whole audience, how
ever participated in the enjoy
ment of program of music rend-
cred by Hagerman's Peerless
Orchestra, from Lamar, which
opened the program with The
Freedom and Honor March. The
member of the orchestra We're,
Naoma Manbeck, piano; J. G.
Reed, flute; G. G. Stern-Smith,
violin; Ivan Rinebarger, from
bone; A. A. Hagerman, drums.
The clarinet and coronet players
were not with us. The orchestra
came for actual expenses Only
and the generosity in thus con-
tributing to the social and tinan
cial success of the occasion will
ever be rem embered.
Those who came from Lamar
were, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Reed,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Stern Smith,
Miss Naoma Manbeck, Harry
Wallace, Ivan Rinebarger, A. A.
Hagerman.
A mag nificient cake given to
the lady receiving the most votes
was won by Miss Manbeck.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25
IDYLLlC.

Here is breath Of new
mown-hay, simple life, back-to-
nature item" from the Milan
Standard:
Mrs. Zeke SINNERS donkey
is getting to-be quite neighbor-
hood pet. 1t stands all day with
its head over the fence and many
of the ladies' stop to pet it and
feed it dainties. Sunday morn
ing Zeke put on his billed shirt
and went out in the yard and
leaned on the fence to enjoy the
spring sunshine and look over
the neighborhood, and in the
course of about twenty minutes
four different persons stopped to
stroke his nose and feed him an
apple. c. Journal.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25

$25O.OO

Whereas certain and numer-
GUS parties have been killing ami
mails belonging to j. Martin
Ford, some for the purpose of
selling the meat, others for the
purpose of obtaining meat for
their own consumption and 9th
ers for the reason that the cattle
have given them annoyance
This is to give notice that the a
bove reward of S25O.O0 will be
given to anyone giving such in
formation as will lead to the con
viction of each and every guilty
person. AL animals belonging
to j. Martin Ford are branded
W any place on animal, and
all information should be given
to j. Martin Ford, Hurley, Okla.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25
Clayton Boy
Wins Distinction.
Allan Wikoff Distinguishes
Himself In Trinidad
High School.

Allan Wikoif, member of the
senior class, will represent the
Trinidad high school at the inter
scholastic oratorical contest tt
be held in Rocky Ford in May
This morning in the assembly
room of the high school. the com
petition orators, Allan Wiliotl
and Gilmore Thompson were
heard. Both were splendid eff
forts, delivered with excellent
expression. The judges were
Rev. r. E. Chandler, Rev. F. w.
Bretnall and George r. Fenlon.
The subject Of the oration of AL
Ian Wikoff was THE Power of
| Opposition" "
The contest in Rocky Ford
will be held early in May. The
state contest will be held in Boul-
der OIL May 16, and five orators
will be selected in the state to
compete at this contest. The
Trinidad contestant stands a
show of being chosen to compete
at Boulder Trinidad Chronicle
News.
We are certainly proud of Al
Ian as he is one of our most high
ly respected boys in both Clay
ton and Kenton. He has a wide
circle of friends who admire him
for his mary sterling qualities
and his nobility of character.
He has won distinction and great
distinction too, but he is so mod
est about this that not even his
parents were informed of it eX-
cept in the most casual way. He
has an ambition to make of him
self an attorney, and as he is ex-
tremely studious and observing
we predict brilliant future for
him in this line. AT least he is
making an excellent beginning
and his school mates are justly
proud of him as is everyone else
who knows him. May success
always crown his earnest efforts.
Clayton Citizen.
Allan was born right here in
Baca County. The WikoffS' were
among the early pioneers, having
lived at Minneapolis and Spring
field for many years, The many
friends of the family are eX;
tremely glad to see Baca CO.
boy win such proud distinction,
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy tho sense
OF smell and completely derangc the
whole system when entering II through
The mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them: Hairs
Cheney & Co, Toledo. O., contains no
mercury. iand is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur I
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
ine It Is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney 6s Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Vsxs 1au's Jaauy RIlis fss soRssipesien.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25

Hay, grain, water, shelter for
stock, camp house in connection
at Bray 's.-Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25

Nice lot of early cabbage plants
for transplanting. so cents per
hundred. J. P. Mills. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25

Seed potatoes at Bakers. ADV.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25

Mrs. Allyn Cole and baby have
gone for visit to Sidney, Iowa
where Mrs. C's parents reside.
Allyn was here this week, APP
pearing Jor the first time in a
case in Baca county. He repre-
sented the defense in the Great
house matter and showed plain
ly that he is pretty well ground
ed in the law.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25
LOOK, LOOK!

Couch e Crocker Moving Pic
ture Show, carrying their own
electric light plant will exhibit
at Villas April 25, Springfield
April 26, with an entire change
OF pictures. Admission 10 and
20c.
The Springfield herald., 1913-04-25

Mrs. McAdam, wife of the ex-
commissioner and her son jim
my visited Mrs. Abrams and
Mrs. Oldem for several days re
Gently.