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The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
CAUSED BY BLASTING
District Is Building Sewer, and Resi-
dents of Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Section Are Alarmed.
mo DANGER. SAY ENGINEERS

Deep-toned reverberations-that is, some
say they were reverberations, and deep
toned, while others hold them to be
nothing more than puny little reverbera-
tionettes-have disturbed the dwellers OF
Cathedral Avenue in the vicinity Of Zoo
Park for several weeks.
Every now and then there came to the
dwellers of Cathedral Avenue what
seemed to be explosions accompanied by
slight tremors of the earth.
Earthquakes? No mention was seen of
any such disturbances having been re-
residents of Cathedral Avenue and di-
vergent streets in the neighborhood of
the Connecticut Avenue Bridge some
worry, and a good deal Of mystificatiOn,
but the secret is out.
The District is building a sewer de-
signed 10 carry of the water from the
Rock Creek Valley, and E. A. Phillips.
District Superintendent of Sewers, and
his engineers are blasting a tunnel
through the hill in the park.
Superintendent Phillips says that he
has received some complaints of the
dynamiting, but he says the blasts are
so small and now so far in the tunnel,
that he cannot understand how they
can even be heard. much less disturb
any one. This tunnel will be about 1000
feet long.
1T is easily 100 feet from the place
where they are blasting now to the near
est house." says Supt Phillips. when
they were building the subway through
New York City they blasted not thirty
five feet from the buildings"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
OF SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT PROMISED
Seantor Poindexter and Representa-
i've Albret johnson Deliver Ad-
dresses at Festival
MANY PERSONS SIGN PETITION

Senator Miles Poindexter and Repre-
sentative Albert johnson, both Of Wash
ington, last night promised 700 sufirasists
their support OF Federal amendment
No. l." in addresses made at the Suffrage
Festival which was opsned at Old Ma
sonic Temple, Ninth and F Streets. yes
terday by the Federal woman's Equality
Association in celebration of the coming
opening of the Panama Canal.
A feature of the festival is the pc
tition BOOTH" where the women have
large ledger in which they are obtaining
signatures of all who want Congress to
give women the vote. Eight pages a.
ready have been filled.
Commissioner Siddons opened the festi-
val yesterday morning with an address
in which he predicted that equal suffrage
soon will be realized. He devoted much
of his address to a discussion OF what
part OF the Panama Canal Will play
bringing the nations. together. Musical
entertainments were given in the art
ernoon and evening. under the direction
of Mrs. Warner A. Gibbs. Last night
suffrage play, Lady Geraldine's Speech
also was presented
Mrs. Gibbs, soprano: Mss Irma Mont
gomery Gibson. dancer, and Miss Mar
jorie Snyder, violinist, were among the
entertainers.
Secretary to the Panama Legation Le
Fevre will deliver a message OF welcome
to the suffragists from President Porras,
of Panama, at o'clock this afternoon.
In the evening there will be number
of short addresses. DR.. Belva A. Lock-
wood will preside at this meeting. The
speakers will be DR.. Cora Smith King,
Mrs. William E. Andrews, Mrs. Nina E.
Allender. Mrs. Ellis Logan, Miss Caro-
line l. Hunt, Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby,
Mrs. Anna Hendley, and Mrs. Nannette
Paul.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
NEGRO Is ACCUSED
OF ATTACKING WOMEN
Clarence Ford Said to Have Admitted
Accosting Mrs. Brande and
Miss Mcmillan.

On two charges of simple assault.
Clarence Ford, colored, twenty-one
wears old. of 2O4 Massachusetts Ave
nue. Northeast, will be arraigned in Po-
lice Court today before Judge Pugh.
1t being alleged by the police he is
the man who on Monday night grasped
the arm of Mrs. Louisa Brande, of III
Third Street Northeast, and on Tuesday
night attacked Miss Madge Mcmillan.
of 1876 E Street Northeast. Ford, it is
said, has confessed he accOsted the two
women, but claims he intended no
harm.
Recently a negro was tried in the Po-
lice Court for attacking a young wom-
an in Northeast Washington, and was
-sentenced to six months in Occoquan.
AS a number of Southern Senators
criticised the light sentence imposed,
the trial of Ford today will be watched
with interest.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
LIVING COST
our OWN FAULT
Secretary Houston Tells Ma
donal Grange that Land
Is Being Wasted.
DISPELS FARM ROMANCE
Opportunities of Country Youth Far
Less Than Those of City
~ Boy, He Says
DISPELS FARM ROMANCE

Manchester, n. H., Nov. A.-David F.
Houston. Secretary of Agriculture, de-
ltvered an important address here today
on the high cost of living, before the
Snnual session of the National Grange
of Patrons of Husbandry. 1t was the
first time that President Wilson's Sec
retary Of Agriculture has expressed him
self on this very live subject.
In Secretary Houston's opinion, the
United States has not approXimated its
limit of output from the soil, but as a
matter of fact has just begun to study
the problem He believes that there will
be great strides toward intensive agri-
culture in the next few years.
The Secretary spoke in considerable de-
tail of life on the farm of the present
day, and acknowledged frankly that he
did not see how a mother and father
who are ambitious for their children can
consent under present conditions to con-
tnue to live in remote rural districts.
The extension of rural credits, co-opera-
ton on the part of farmers, and an eleva-
ton of the advantages of the rural life
of the country are some of the things
that Secretary Houston sees in the near
future.
Land Is Wasted.
Secretary Houston dealt at length on
@~se necessity of paying more attention to
that Providence is ceasing its protective
supervision of fools and Americans" he
said in this connection. He pointed out
that with 9S5, 0000 acres of areable land
in the United States, the people have per-
mitted 4S5, 100000 acres. although included
in farms, to be wasted by misuse. Less
tran 40 per cent of the land is reasonably
well cultivated" he said, "and less than
L per cent is yielding maximum re-
turns"
That we have practically reached the
stage where We have ceased to be an
exporting nation of food products and
are becoming dependent on foreign ma
tions for the necessaries of life is a
sad commentary upon our use of the
opportunities bountifully bestowed upon
u.s." said the Secretary. We had bet
ter frankly face the fact that we are
relatively inefficient, take stock of our
shortcomings, and earnestly seek the
remedy"
On the rural credits issue, Secretary
Houston took the stand that mo one is
at present sufficiently informed or wise
enough to discover just what is needed -
He declared that schemes have been
multiplying for the relief of the farmer,
but which have become a burden to the
government. The trouble with these
schemes, he said, is that they treat the
farmer as a medicant. He intimated
aShat he considered the recent trip OF the
Rural Credits Commission to Europe
ruthless
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
HOSPITAL BIDS OPENED TODAY.
New Emergency Contract Probably
VIII BE Awarded Next Week.

Bids received for the construction OF
the new Emergency Hospital win be
opened this morning at 10 o'clock by the
building committee in charge of the new
building at the once Of Nathan c.
wyeth, the architect of the hospital
Action will not be taken before next
week, when a special meeting OF the board
of directors of the hospital will be called
to award the contract.
Practically all the competitors are local
contractors The new hospital will cost
in the neighborhood of $780, 900 half OF
which has been raised. A meeting OF
the board OF directors was held yestsr-
day afternoon but routine business only
was transacted, and nothing in reference
to the new hospital came before the
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
FIRST COUSINS, WHO
ALWAYS HAVE LOVED,
AGAIN ARE MARRIED
New York Laws Make Union Illegal.
So Couple Have Another
Ceremony Here.

1--WE have loved each other ever since
we were born" said Mrs. William H.
Cotton, formerly Miss Laura Elnora Cot
ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S.
w Cotton, Of 123 NJ Street Southeast,
who on Sunday was welded for the Sec
ond time this year to her first cousin,
William II. Cotton. of Elmira. n. Y.
This is the second time that Will and
1 have been married. said the Nineteen
year-old bride. "On June we were mar
ried in New York, but we didn't tell the
authorities that we were first cousins. As
the laws of that State prohibit such mar
rtages were were married over again
Sunday. We just simply couldn't do
without each other"
The marriage in June, Mrs. Cotton ex-
planned, was kept secret from her par
entS because they would have objected
then, owing to the relationship.
Mrs. Cotton said she first discovered she
loved her "WiIT' when she was four
years old and he was six.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
University Club Meeting.

The entertainment committee OF the
University Club, through its chairman,
C,Iaude Bennett. yesterday announced
that President Edward James James OF
the university of Illinois will speak to-
might on the need Of national university.
the timeliness of the subject in connection
with the educational conventions OF this
week is expected to attract an unusual
crowd of university men.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
Board to Examine Officers.

Capt William H. Moncrief and First
Lieut.. George F. Lull. of the Medical
Corps Of the army, have been appointed
a board to sit at the Walter Reed Cen
eral Hospital to conduct the prescribed
physical examination of officers below the
rank of major. who are on duty in the
District of Columbia or vicinity and not
under jurisdiction of the commanding
general of the Eastern Department.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
stork Visits wyveII Home,

Congratulations by letter and telephone
have reached Manton NJ. Wyvell, private
secretary to Secretary Of State Bryan,
on the birth of a girl to Mrs. Clara F.
wyveiI. at their home. 142e Rhode Island
Avenue Northwest. The birth of a girl
was known yesterday when the vital
statistics were published.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
DIR. AbraIn simon Lectures.

The first of a series of weekly lectures
was delivered at the Eighth Street
Temple last evening by DR.. Abram Simon,
before the Washington Hebrew Congre-
CATION. His topic was Where Is Thy
God?'' Psalms xvii. A large audience
was present. The course of lectures be-
ing conductor is entitled Some Eternal
Questions" Can the Leopard Change
His Spots?'' is the subject OF DIR. Simon's
lecture for next Friday evening.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
THEFTs REPORTED TO POLICE,
siIverware, PocI<etboOk, and Watch
Missed ny Respective Owners.

Miss Bessie Smith, of SIS Sixth Street
Southeast, employed at the Joliet milll-
merry store in G Street yesterday COM
planned 10 the police that her pocket
booIx containing 50 was stolen.
H d. Simmonson, guest at downtown
hotel. reported the loss of gold watch
and chain. Miss Hattie Thomas, IS Pierce
street Northwest, told the police twenty
eight pieces of silverware have been
stolen from a trunk during the past two
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
b.uoc-,,Ic women Meet Monday.

The executive board Of the District
women's Wilson and Marshall League
will meet Monday night at the home OF
Mrs. George A. Armes, 264s Woodley
Road Northwest, to name the new stand
ing committees and outline the work for
the coming year.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
Testimonial to Thomas Grant.

Plans are being formed to present, as a
testimonial, 100 applications for member
ship in the Chamber Of Commerce TO
Thomas Grant, secretary, on his recovery
from an attack of typhoid fever. Friends
Of Mr.. Grant announced yesterday that
they would support such a plan.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
Wife Named Beneficiary,

The will of Harry F. Lerch. jr., dated
August 9, 1913, was filed for probate yes
terday. His widow, Irene L. Lerch. is
named sole beneficiary, and Paul Sleman
Is appointed executor.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
! surgeon Removes 200 shots.

Dr. Arthur Zinkham, inferno at
Emergency Hospital. yesterday removed
200 bird shots from the backs OF the three
Russian laborers. wounded in free-for-
all gun fght at Buffalo CitK Sunday
afternoon DIR. Zinkham began at 5
o'clock and worked until last night.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
FINED FOR IMPERMNG WILSON
Failed to Hold Car on
PoIIceman's Signal.

BENJAMIN Fowler. a motorman, was
fined s. in Police Court yesterday because
he failed to stop his car upon signal OF
a policeman, thus endangering, 1t Is said
the life of President Wilson
I, =. The President, in his automobile was
Y Nrnroaching the Capital Traction Com
nanv's barn at Thirty-sixth and NJ Streets
Northwest Policeman c. Fl. Steinbraker
signaled Fowler not to start his car.
FowIer failed to obey the signal
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18

of Pennsylvania, requesting the ex-
tradition of the negro Joe Grant. De-
spite the clamor that Grant would be
lynched if brought to this state for
trial he honored them. In the habeas
corpus proceedings the state of South
Carolina won, but the negro was al
lowed ten days in which to make an
appeal. Solicitor George Bell Tim
norman, ofLexington, represented
the state of South Carolina. He said
today that he had not the slightest
doubt that the negro would be
brought back to the state in a few
weeks.
"Joe Grant was represented at
Harrisburg by two negro lawyers
and one white attorney. The white
lawyer was from Harrisburg and the
negroes from Philadelphia. They
charged that conditions were such in
South Carolina that a negro could
not get fair trial in this state. They
also charged that bill was pending
before the general assembly, which
would probably pass during the next
session, authorizing and legalizing
the lynching of negroes.
Governor Blease's Richmond Speech
Another charge brought up was
that the State did not equally divide
school funds. One negro of the many
testifying, DR.. w. A. st. Claire,
claiming to be from Georgetown,
stated that he knew conditions in
this state.
"Much stress was laid on the
speech of Governor Blease before
the convention of governors in Rich
mond, which created somewhat of a
sensation.
Judge Ferguson refused to allow
the questions of lynching and burn
ing of negroes to be introduced in
the testimony. The only doubt in
the judge'smind was the matter of
granting the negro time for an ap-
peal; but the next day he did so. Af-
ter this left the whole matter in
the hands of the district attorney,
who will look after the interests of
the state of South Carolina, and
returned home"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18
Tabor Locals.

Mr.. Walter Hames made a flying
trip to Pacolet on business Saturday.
The weather has been very unfav-
orable for the past week. The farmers
get but very little work done on this
account.
Rev. Mr.. Burgess conducted SER
vices at Mt. Tabor church Sunday
past. There was a good congrega-
ton, and the sermon was excellent.
A great many of the people of Ia
Dor attended the home talent play at
Lockhart last Saturday night, Among
them were Misses Belle Moorehead,
Minnie Bowie, Cleo Baldwin, Edna
Baldwin, Mrs. Byrd, Mrs. Shands,
Messsrs. Hal Baldwin, Smith Harvey
and P. E. Byrd.
Mr.. Hal Baldwin spent Sunday af-
ternoon at Lockhart.
Miss Minnie Bowie spent Sunday
with Mrs. l. X. Brennecke.
Miss Edna Baldwin has returned
home from Pacolet where she has
bSSh CSdSililiS. I1eT indIly lTleIlUS are
glad to welcome her back among
them.
Miss Eliza Byrd spent Sunday with
Miss Cleo Baldwin.
Mr.. Hal Baldwin returned to Glenn
son College Monday after being at
home two weeks on account of being
sick. His many friends wish him great
success, and that he will be able to
stay until June
Miss Alice Brennecke went to
Lockhart Saturday evening to visit
the Misses Hope, and returned Sun
day.
Miss Belle Moorehead spent Satur-
day night with Miss Bowie.
Mrs. J. v. Askew went to Union
Monday to see her mother, Mrs.
Meng, who is seriously i'll. Her many
friends wish her quick recovery.
"Hiram Corntassel."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18
THE TYPHOID FLY.

Baby bye,
Here's fly.
Lot us swat him, you and q,
While we talk.
See him walk
And for microbes never haik,
Do you think with SIX tSosf ~ =. =
You and would walk on meatf
Will this fly
Tell mo why
He will walk on bread and pisf
Sure he knows
That his toes
Arc all covered with typhos.
! should think If ! were he
I'D not fall in milk and tea.
Kill him quick
Or he'Il make you very sick.
Flies you strictly should avoid
IF you would not have typhoid.
Cookery School Magazine.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18

A soft answer may not turn away
wrath but it saves lot of useless
talk.
Many man is called lucky who
merely had common sense.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18

A contract has been let to ]. r.
Steel of Bennettsville by the town
authorities of Darlington for the paw
ng of about $4,000 square feet of the
sidewalks of the town. This is the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18
Notice.

Notice.
1t is ordered that the regular
spring teachers examination be held
at the court house 1st Friday in May,
for white teachers, and Saturday fol-
lowing for colored teachers.
Teachers will govern themselves
accordingly.
T. H. Gore,
F. M. Ellerbe,
15-2t Jas. H. Hope.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18
first step in the direction of paving.

The man who is always blowing his
horn seldom knows more than one
tune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18
The Flies Revenge
A Poem With a Moral.

TEN little flies
All in line
Ono got a swat,
Thon there were . . {
NINE IittIo flies
Grimly sedate
Licking their chops
Swat! There wore . . . 90
RIGHT little flies
Raising some moro
Swat! Swat! SwatI Swati
Then there wore . 80
-FOUR little flies
Coiored green blue
SwatI (ain" it easy7)
Then there wore ss
TWO little flies
Dodsed the civilian
EARLY NEXT DAY
THERE WERE A MlLLioNi
Buffalo News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18

There are times when each of us
would like to hold the weather mans
job for a minute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-10-30
ALASKA AT THE SAN FRANCISCO FAIR

IS too early for the people of Alaska begin interest
 ing themselves in the matter of securing exhibits for the
 PanamaTaci International Exposition at San Francisco in 1915 Congress has made blanket appropriation of $5OOOOO number of scientific other institutions and departments and the three Territories of Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico No aomen of the fund have been made will these be made until the exhibit board with headquarters Wash
 gton has had time outline the extent of the exhibits that the various exhibitors intend would like to make
 If the allotment that shall be made to Alaska should not be deemed sufficient for the purpose effort should be made to additional appropriation from Congress- It will be much difficult matter to the right kind of exhibits from Alaska than from the other territories because of the
 great extent of this Territory compared with either Porto Ri Hawaii and therefore, Aaskas appropriation should be much liberal than the others and undoubtedly will The allotment made for Alaska for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo sion 9O9 $100000 The exhibits creditabe to the Territory but H is submitted that those for the Francisco exposition should be larger varied and entirely typical the natural of the Territory and it's industrial and commercial progress AaskaS mining developments ing wide attenon its fisheries extensive it's timber great its agricultural possibilities being recOg nzed and it's educational progress matter of pride Many other features of interest be added besides those of strictly uaran character The prime object will be to show AaSkas natural together with the progress being made along material lines deneate richness to an nquirng world The totem poes the EkmO and the seals longer represent Alaskas leading industries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-10-30
FUR FARMS IN ALASKA.

FUR farming in Aask9 promises to become important in
 duStry In many parts Territory farms are being
 established and with the price of furs of every gradually rising by year though the in dusy be overdOne Blue foxes have raised pro fit for number of years several places Alaska coast But the interior and in the Arctic regions have started farms for the raising of the black and silver species One of these to be located the Kobuc north of Koebue sound while another will location the Panama river.
 Fur farms said to be great Eastern Canada where foxes mnk and other fur-bearng animals are being successfully bred in captivity. Large have been vested in raising black and silver especially breed ing the blue fox.
 in the domestcaon of the fox, authority the subject that life in the air is preferable and the best plan
 install the animals in small enclosures thirty hiryve feet square, fenced height of The animals must be abdant fed but not attened for their fur then becomes ferior They thrive we'll foodfor instances fish, crackers and milk and potatoes They must also have abund of pure water, running if possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-10-30
THE PRESIDENTS GREAT SPEECHES.

D RESIDENT WILSON has a way of applying fundamental
 principles to problems of the day that stamps him
 the great statesmen that have been produced by can Nation Probably this ability better
 the three speeches he delivered Saturday and Monday cnuncatons in his addresses the rededicaon Congress Hall at Philadelphia at SwathmOre college Mobile make clear the duty of Americans at time when would be easy to make mistakes While the three speeches cred cOecedy the of the expressed sentiments was that Swathmore climax:
 Ihe Western Hemisphere should devoted to the sacred purpose that where upon any which IS stained by blood supported by anything but the the governed"
 That declaration might earn for itself place in the an- nas of American political affairs the Wilson Doctrine and take position companion of the Monroe Doctrine" Statement clear and rings true principles which right and humane that it carries argument Any at tempt to amply it would but deract from strength and serve no purpose mystficatiOn.
 However Mobile Declaration" that the Limited States will seek another foot of territory conquest and must to that other Nation gains any territory this hemisphere adds life and the doctrine SWahmOre The two declaratonsthe direct upon the right of people rule and the patriotic and unsesh add ton to the Monroe Doctrine constitute workable program enlightened foreign policy for the Western World
 All that remains to make the program what intended that 1t shall be for statesmen approach enforcement with the compulsions of honor principles that felt by those who signed immortal Declaration of ndepen dence
 In these three speeches the President only made the for his country situation but he has provided the generations that low with chart compass and beacon guidance ship of state through the maize of New World politics. If they but be used with fidelity equal integrity purpose of him who gave them the strus suspicion aroused ROOsevet Panama steal will disappear the United States will gain the esteen and good will of sister American republics and retain the confidence and respect of the world