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The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
WICKERSHAM HOME IS
SOON TO Be COMPLETED
Residence at Calvert Street and Wood.
ley Place will Contain Rooms for
Christian Science Treatment
THE WOODWORK IS OF BIRCH

The handsome new residence the future
home OF Mrs. T. A. Wickersham. is
rapidly nearing completion. 1t is four
stories in height. and is situated at Call
vert Street and Woodley Place. Mra
Wickersham has provided rooms for
Christian Science treatment Balconies.
and great number of windows in the
living room will afford a beautiful view
Of Rock Creek Park
The residence is constructed after a
typical English style. In addition, there
Will be English columns at the front,
and an English balustrade. The en-.
trance leads through a very attractive
portico into the reception hall. The con-
sultation room is to be on the right
of the hall. The basement contains the
kitchen, laundry, and one other room.
The second, or main floor contains the
dining-room and reception room and
other rooms for entertaining. and also a
loggie at the rear. overlooking the park.
The third and fourth floors include four
bed rooms and two baths. The exterior
Is constructed of tapestry brick with In
diana lime stone trimmings and granite
sills. The entire wood work on the
main floor consists Of birch. A garage,
separated from the main house by a
high wall. extends quite a distance I'm
the rear
The second floor of the addition will
contain the chauffeur's sleeping quarters.
There also will be installed an auto
matte electric Passenger elevator in the
residence.
1t Is expected to be ready for occupa-
ton by October 1. Edward Ryerson is
the architect and A. l.. Smith & Co.
the builders
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
SPRECKELS TO OPPOSE
WILSON NOMINATION
Californian Here to Fight con6rma.
tion Of Thomas Fox for the
Sacramento Postofice.

Rudolph Spreckels. who organized the
Progressive Republican Committee that
worked for the election of Woodrow
Wilson in the recent campaign, will be
given a hearing today before subcom-
mittee of the Senate Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads to present OBJ
iections to the confirmation of Thomas
Fox, who has been nominated as post
master of Sacramento.
Fox is described as the Democratic
boss Of Sacramento. who has a bipar-
tisan following. He Is follower of
Theodore Bell, who headed the Califor-
MIA deleeation at the Baltimore conven-
tioh and who made a determined fight
fer the nomination of Speaker Champ
Clark as President. Fox Is in Washing
ton, accompanied by Mr.. Bell. who IL
using his influence to bring about the
of the Sacramento man.
An interesting phase of the contro-
yersy is that the Original Woodrow
Wilson men, in California are lined up
in opposition to Fox, while the organiza-
ton which supported Speaker Clark are
backing up the Sacramento man.
Although Mr.. Spreckels supported
Woodrow Wilson In the last campaign.
he IS nominally Progressive Republi-
can and supported La Toilette for the
Re publican nomination last year, and Is
to be La Follette's chief
backer for the nomination In 1916.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

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The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
ROOM MAY Be &
USED AS Three
New Style Apartment House
to Be Constructed in
This City.
FURNITURE REVERSIBLE
Swung on Strong Pivots, So that Sleep.
ing Quarters May Be Changed
Into Library or Kitchen.

A new invention is to be introduced
in Washington in a few months which
will interest this city to a great extent,
especially those who have small families.
The invention is to reduce the cost of
living for families and bachelors. II
will be known as the three-in-one apart
ment, 10 evolve habitable quarters in
the space of about one room, but which,
by mechanical contrivances. can. at a
moments notice, be transformed into a
bedroom. dining-room, and kitchen. The
one room will supply all OF the COM
forts and conveniences of one of the
ordinary apartments with three rooms
ordinary apartments with three rooms.
Used in other Cities.
The one-room apartments are being
used all through the United States and
Canada, and one will be built in this
city in the near future.
Reversible and convertible furniture.
which swings on 4rong pivots set per-
pendiculaily into the walls, is the secret
of these three-in-one apartments. BY
releasing a lock and swinging a section
of the wall the apartment can be con-
verted from a dining-room to a living
room, a library or sleeping quarters.
There is a combination OF a bed and
sideboard and also combination of a
bookcase and. dressing table.
Easy to Make Changes.
When the bed and the dressing
table are pivoted, the room is a bed
room, and when the sideboard and
bookcase are pivoted the room is con-
verted into a living room. The fur
niture Is so solidly placed against the
panels and so well balanced that it
takes but little effort to wheel it into
its proper place. The mechanical ar
which the inventors claim
in these apartments will reduce the
cost Of living and housework to a mimi
mum, lower rents and save space, with
out crowding or any sacrifice of privacy
and with the best Of sanitary condi-
tions, consist of simple panels.
The new plan will also provide for a
bathroom and center table. to be
placed in the dining-room.
The building will be in the central
part Of the city, within easy reach of
the departments, and 1t is believed from
the success that has been attained in
other large cities that a large demand
will be made in this city for such
apartments, especially for a single per-
son or for families of two.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
WRECK TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Commerce Depn rtment o'hcinIs Dis
cuSs Sinking of steamer.

Assistant Secretary Sweet, of the De-
partmen: OF Commerce, yesterday di-
rected an investigation into the circum-
stances surrounding the sinking of the
steamship State OF California Sunday
morning in Alaskan waters.
1t has been stated In press dispatches
that the State of California struck an
uncharted rock in Gambler Bay.
Assistant Secretary Sweet was fur
nished with charts by the Coast and
Geodetic Survey showing that Gambler
Bay is charted and some surprise was
expressed that the State of California
on her way from Juneau to Seattle
should be in Gambler Bay. as IL is said
to be a considerable distance of her
course to the westward.
The inspectors in charge of. the Steam
boat Inspection Service at Seattle and
Juneau have been instructed to at once
interview all survivors. including the
captain of the boat, and report to the
Department.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
ESCAPE WILL APPEAL
FOR HABEAS CORPUS

New York, Aug. 19.-Harry K. Thaw is
to begin his fight to escape deportation
from Canada early tomorrow, with an
appeal for release from custody on a
writ of habeas corpus.
This information was flashed to Mat
teawan tonight in a telegram to Super
intendent of Prisons John B. Riley.
Riley had already left Matteawan after
conducting an investigation there, but
DR.. F. r. c. Kieb, superintendent of the
asylum, communicated at once with the
sender of the message, United States
Consul Charles n. Daniels, of Sher-
brooke, Canada
DIR. Kieb urged that every endeavor be
made to hold Thaw. and also made
quick shift in the plans of District At
torney Conger and Sheriff Hornbeck. of
Duchess County, who left for Canada
this evening. They had planned to go
direct TO Montreal but their itinerary
was changed so that they will go straight
to Sherbrooke.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20

II is pointed out that in the event that
Thaw's attorneys decide to make a pre-
liminary fight In Canada. complicated
situation of affairs can be brought about.
Thaw's attorneys can point out that
under no circumstances is there any pos
sibility of his becoming a public charge.
and they can challenge the Canadian
authorities to prove that Thaw Is insane.
The first step of the Canadian authorities
to do this would be to secure from the
State Of New York certified copy OF
Thaws commitment to the Matteawan
Insane Asylum.
OF course, being foreign government.
the Canadian authorities would have to
act through the State Department. The
State Department would then have to take
the matter up with the New York State.
This would mean that copy of Thaws 8
commitment would have to be trans
mitted to the State Department by the
Governor of the State of New York,
the State Department in turn trans
mitting II to the Canadian government.
When the Canadian prosecutor finally
got a copy of the commitment of Thaw.
II Is admitted II undoubtedly would be
accepted as final and convincing, and the
opinion is expressed that Thaw's attor-
neys would not vigorously oppose 1t. In
any event, it is not believed the Canadian
government is going to spend thousands
of dollars to prove that Thaw is insane.
Therefore it would appear that Thaw
will be taken to approximately the point
where he crossed from the United States
into Canada, and there. figuratirely
speaking. showed over the line. Then.
so far as the Canadian government Is
concerned. the State of New York can
fight it out as to the disposal OF this
desirable or undesirable citizen.
1t is the opinion of immigration officials
here that the Canadian government Will
in no way lend itself to releasing Thaw
at a point on the border where New York
officers could nab him and take him
by boat to New York. 1t is expected that
1t will follow as it has in the past and
as does the Immigration Bureau in this
country, the policy of getting rid Of an
undesirable alien or immigrant by the
identical route that ne or she got in.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
WILL BE CONVERTED
INTO FINE GYMNASIUM
Two Floors Of the Building at 1929
G Street Being Thoroughly
Remodeled.

Two floors of the building at 1899 G
Street Northwest are being thoroughly
remodeled, and when completed will be
used as first-class and up-to-date
gymnasium. under the personal manage
ment of Joe Turner. the well-known To-
cal wrestler. One floor is to be convert
ed into Turkish baths and the other floor
to be used exclusively for physical cul-
ture.
Joseph p. Stearrs-n has been awarded
the contract for all the interior decora-
tions and the work will be finished short
ly. The place has been leased for a long
period. ana it will be thoroughly equip
ped in every detail for the comforts of
those who are interested in physical cul-
ture.
he work is expected to be completed
and the rooms ready for occupancy In
about two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
THAW'S MOTHER WILL
WAIT FOR SON AT HOME

Cresson. Pa, Aug. ,19.-Mrs. Mary Cop
ley Thaw. mother of the slayer who has
now become an international figure, ar
rived here at $50 o'clock today from New
York and went directly to her summer
home, "Elmhurst"
The first news that her son had been
captured in Canada reached her on the
train. She refused to credit the first re-
port, but almost collapsed when a dis
patch confirming the capture was shown
her. She read quickly, however, and re-
fused to read the entire dispatch.
Il don't believe it," she said. Il will
not read your dispatch even IL it is
true
1T might change your plans" the re-
porter suggested.
NO." said the aged mother. her eyes
filling with tears. I'm going to stay at
Elmhurst until my boy comes home to
me-"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
Thaw Cannot Obtain
Permanent Refuge in
Dominion of Canada

According to experts in the Immigra-
tion Bureau here. it is practically certain
that Harry Thaw must be returned to
the United States. and they point out
that the Canadian immigration law is
so specific on this point as to leave moth
ing open for controversy. Section of
the Canadian immigration law provides:
NO immigrant, passenger, or other
person, unless he is Canadian citizen,
or has Canadian domicile, shall be per-
mitted to land in Canada, or in case of
having landed in or entered Canada, shall
be permitted to remain therein, who be-
longs so any of the following classes,
hereinafter called prohibited classes:
Idiots. imbeciles, feeble-minded per-
sons. epileptics, insane persons. and per-
sons who have been insane within five
years previous"
While this law is specific. nevertheless,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
CHURCH GYMNASIUM
BEING CONSTRUCTED
High School On Seminary Hill to Have
Building Trimmed with Indiana

Plans and specifications have been COM
pleted for a new gymnasium for the
Episcopal High School situated on Semi
nary Hill. Fairfax County, Va.
The building will be separate and dis
tinct from the group now in course of
construction by the Page Construction
Company. This building has a frontage
of 10 feet and a depth of 100 feet. n
will be built of red brick. trimmed with
Indiana limestone, and is to be three
stories in height.
The interior of the building will have
modernly equipped fixtures suitable for
an up-to-date gymnasium. The building
will cost, approximately. 100000. NJ. F.
Giesey. Of Wheeling, w. Va. is the archi-
tect
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
COMPENSATION DENIED STATE.
shields Introduces Resolution Re-
Intinx to Teunessee state Clnfms.

Senator Shields of Tennessee yester-
d?y introduced a resolution providing
that the loyalty OF the State of Tennes-
See during the civil war shall not AFFECT
the negotiations between that State and
the Federal government for the settle
ment of claims rising from the destruc-
ton OF property in Tennessee during
that war.
Settlement of the claims was proposed.
but the commissioners who met failed
to reach an agreement because the rep
resentatives of the Federal government
declared that Tennessee was in rebellion
and the public enemy during the war
and was. therefore. entitled TO no COM
pensation for damages.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
BUILDING NEWS Gossip ;1SR;
FEWER SPANS FOR BRIDGE.
Number on New @ street Structure
to BE Reduced.

In order to bring the cost OF construc-
tion within the bounds of the amount
available-SlS9. .9l3. SS-the number of spans
to the bridge over Rock Creek at =
Street will be reduced from seven to
five.
the municipal architect Bids for the
construction work We're opened in June,
but the lowest was s:39. .9211S. Next
month new bids will be asked for.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20

torney Conger an opportunity 10 appear
The roceedings by which Thaw was re.
manded We're brief. He was represented
by his attorney. and the Dominion by
Hector Vearrett, X. C. On the statement
of the case by Counsel Vearrett. Justice
of the Peace Dupey ordered the prisoner
taken to Sherbroolc.
Thaw Wanted Money.
AS soon as Thaw had been ordered held
he wired to New York for a large sum
of money. The prisoner refused to make
any statement to newspaper men who
came here on the train with him. He
had been instructed by his attorney to
say nothing. Chief of Police Boudeau
OF Coatyook was one of the officers that
guarded the prisoner on the tram
Journey.
''Our prisoner has admitted to me that
he is Harry X. Thaw," said the chief.
His tall and erect stature and dark COM
pleXion, coupled with his dark. >staring
eyes, certainly bear out all descriptions
of Thaw that I have ever seen. The
eyes would attract attention anywhere.
HE did not have glasses on when 1
arrested him. and has not had them on
since. He seems TO be all right, but tired
and looks as il he needed sleep. His eyes
probably have a more staring and fixed
taking good care of him."
Companions Make Escape.
Thaw on his arrival here showed no
trace of excitement except that at times
he was a little impatient. He was not
searched, as Chief Boudeau explained IL.
because he is not being held for any
crime.
"He took his arrest as matter of
course. apparently" said the chief. ''and
said we had no right to hold him because
he had committed no crime"
Apparently a slip on the part of the
authorities was responsible for the es-
cape of Thaw's companions. Chief Bou-
dean seemed to be somewhat faxed"
about that end of the case.
''They left Coatyook in the same buggy
In which they had driven in with Thaw."
This version differed from the story
of several men who saw the couple OH
the afternoon train to Sherbrooke.
The chief said the two men refused
to give their names, but described them
thus:
''One was a short stout man. He wore
grey suit and a soft straw hat. Inc
other was about five feet six inches tall.
He had a smooth face and wore a dark
blue suit and a straw hat.
Exnmined by Doctor.
Thaws face was flushed as If he had
a fever during today and Chief Boudeau
called in DR.. Trenholme to examine the
prisoner He found nothing wrong.
Immediately after the physician left,
the prisoner called for pencil and paper
and wrote kilograms. One was ad-
dressed to his mother and another to
Roger O'Mara. the Pittsburgh detective.
who for many years has been in Thaws
employ.
The little town of Coatyook had the
"time of its life today. Never had the
been so excited as they were
when they learnd that the famous spend
thrift. slayer, and madman was in the
city jail All the men and women who
could leave their daily tasks turned out
to see him when he started for Sher-
brooke.
Here there was a large crowd to see
him as had assembled at Coatyook to
see him off. Thaw seemed to enjoy the
but made no audible COM
ment Judge Mulvena, extradition COM
missioner was not in town when Thaw
arriyed,Z but was Immediately summoned
and arrangements made for the prison.
Cr's hearing tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
REGISTRATION FOR LOBBYISTS.
Bill Providing for Publicity for
Legislative Agents introduced.

Representative Peters of Massachusetts
introduced a bill in the House yester-
day to provide for the registration of
agents and counsel who appear before
members of Congress in connection with
pending legislation.
The bill requires such persons en-
ployed to do work affecting legislation
to be registered with the Clerk of the
House or the Secretary of the Senate,
accompanied by a statement on the sub
ject in which the parties are interested
and the amount of salary paid for such
work
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
Plot to Massacre Turks,

Constantinople. Aug. H. Evidences
OF conspiracy of Bulgarians to rise
up in Adrianople and massacre all
the Turks has been discovered. it
was declared in a telegram received
here today by the Grand vizier.
The telegram recited that a number of
bombs had been discovered In the cellars
of Bulgarian residents and that scores
of Bulgarian soldiers. disguised as peas
ants have recently made their way into
the city.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
PLANS FOE NEW BUILDINGS.
Contracts Have Been Awarded for
Several Structures.

Plans are completed and the contracts
have been awarded for the following
buildings: Residence. situated in lie Roy
Place. to cost $500. 7. J. d. Fuller,
architect: John II. Nolan, builder; busi-
ness building at 40 and 712 Eleventh
Street Northwest A. E. Landvoigt.
architect; R. F. Whitty & Co.. builders;
dwelling at Thirty-fifth and Porter
Streets for William Carey, owner, Gregg
& Leisenring, architects; w. F. Shep-
ard, builder. Anacostia, D. c.
The work will commence at once.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20

was made on the postal authorities for
t., mail addressed to the Governor of
New York. The postmaster replied that
this was deposited in the box allotted to
the Governor Of New York. and could not
be changed without orders from WASH
inRton.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Q. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Weather Bures,

U. s. Dept. Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.
Washington Tuesday. Aug ls l9l3-s D. m
On Wednesday there will be scattered thunder-
showers in Tennessee. and North Carolina followed
by generally fair weather in those States on Thurs
day. Local thundershowers will occur on Wednes
day and Thursday in the Upper Mississippi Valley
and the Upper Lake region. Elsewhere in the
Central and Eastern districts the weather will BE-
generally fair during the next two days
The weather will be cool in the Northeastern
States on Wednesday, followed by a slow reaction
to warmer in the Lake region and the North At
lantic States Thursday. In the West and
South the Temperatures will not change much,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20

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ct uy Elizabeth Il to sydney King SO. cove
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joint tenants SO tr $500 il
ta3th bet Hamlin X Irving sts mel
There are d. 80 government positions under civil
ssryicc regulation in this country.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-20
INTERIOR WORK COMPLETED.
Decorations for Several Residence.
Finished by J. II. Stcarlnan.

The work for the interior decorations In
the following residences has been COM
pleted by Joseph P. Stearman, located at
12le G Street Northwest. The location
o. the houses are as follows: 50m Four
teenth Street Northwest, for Z. Brida-
ham; 1915 Gallatin Street Northwest, for
Mr.. Stanbaugh: 173S Columbia Road. for
Walter Schneider; 400 Girard Street. just
purchased by A. Shutman. and sl9 Ran
dolph Street, built by D. d. Thompson.
Mr.. Stearman also has the contract for
T., interior decorations for eleven dwell
lings located at Fourteenth Street and
uth Carolina Avenue Southeast. now
ir the course of erection by the A. C.
M ses Construction Company.