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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
KITES GOOD LIFESAVERS.
Thomas Edison Advocates Use on
ships for Carrying Lines Ashore.

New York, Jan. 16.-The use OF kites
to carry a line to the shore for the
transfer Of passengers of steamships
stranded, as was the Uranium last Sun
day near Halifax, was advocated to-day
by Thomas Edison.
The famous inventor declared that a
law should be enacted to compel vessels
to carry such kites.
when a vessel is blown on shore the
wind is blowing from the sea to the
land" he said. The line attached to
the kite could be played out a certain
distance and then a hawser fastened to
it. which would be carried to land and
the transfer of the passengers to safety
thereby made possible. In the same way
hawser could be carried by kites from
a rescue ship to the stranded ship and
Efforts to get her of the rocks or sand
bar would be thereby facilitated"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
LOSSES AT SEA $36, ESQ, 900

London, Jan. 16-That 1912 was the
most disastrous year for underwriters
in the history of Lloyds. which goes
back nearly $50 years, is shown by the
statistics of losses at sea covered by
insurance during the past twelve
months. The total amount paid on the
more important casualties is estimated
at SS6,25O. 900. The Titanic disaster &C.
counted for about s1O,00O.00O of this
amount. while the terrific Christmas
gale added many losses. The total
number of casualties to ships of over
500 tons numbers 6,031. Two hundred
and twenty-eight vessels were totally
lost, and thirty-six were reported miss
ing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
OLDEST NATIVE DIES.
we>tley hardwood Was in Govern
ment Service - Years AGO.

Wesley hardwood, said to have been
the oldest native born nhabitant OF
Washington. died yesterday at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. y. NJ Miller, Vista
Street. WOOlbri lGe. Mr. hardwood be-
came a messenger in the War Depart
ment in lSS. and since that time has
spent practically all his time either as a
soldier sailor or a civil cmploye of the
government. He has always made his
home in this city.
Mr.. Markwoods father at one time
owned go acres in what is at present
a thiCkly settled section OF the northeast
portion of the city. This tract of land
is said to have sold for $3.50.
Mr.. MarkwOOi saw much military serv-
ice in his time. He fought as a Texas
Ranger, served as United States SOL
dier in the Mexican War. later entered
the navy. and served in the civil war
as a cavalryman. After the conclusion
OF the war he entered the civil employ
of the government Last year ill-health
forced him to retire.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
from Scotts undertaking parlors. Inter-
ment will be in the Congressional Gene
terry. Two daughters survive Mr.. Mark
wood
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
PROMOTES LOTTERY FROM CELL
Porter Charlton Said TO Be Main
spring of Rattle Project.

New York, Jan. 16.-The prosecutor s
office OF Hudson County. New Jersey.
to-day began an investigation of lot
terry which Porter Charlton is said to be
promoting from his cell in the county
jail, where he is awaiting the decision
of the Supreme Court on the question
Of his extradition to Italy for trial for
killing his wife at Lake Como two years
ago. Charlton's friends are selling
tickets on an edition of the Encyclopedia
Britannica, which the PASSOVER owns. The
edition IS valued at sl6O and the tickets
will net $3.50
Charlton is also studying medicine and
law. He is confident he will be released
and expects to practice one of these pro-
LESSONS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
DIES ON SHIPBOARD.
Daughter of Former Representative
Hepburn Passes Away.

A message announcing the death on
shipboard of their daughter. Mrs. War
rem F. Thummel, of New York. was re-
ceived yesterday by Col. and Mrs. Will
liam Peters Hepburn. of 1124 East Capt.
toll Street. Mrs Thummel, supposedly IN
the best of health. was en- route from
san Francisco to Honolulu. and the news
Of her death was wholly unexpected II
is believed that heart trouble was the
cause of her death.
Col. Hepburn, who is eighty years old.
until 1903 was a Representative from
Iowa. He was chairman of the Inter
state Commerce Committee for a num-
her of years, and drafted the railroad
regulation act which bears his name.
He has not seen Mrs Thummel for sew
eral months.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
WOULD REMOVE AIDS"
Representative Prince Thinks Pres
idcnt Should Have None.

Charging that a suggestion made by
President Taft smacked of "nunkeyism, -
Representative Prince of Illinois, a regu-
lar Republican. objected to an amend
ment to the army appropriation bill Of
fered yesterday by Representative Hay
of Virginia, authorizing the detail of a
military aid to the President at the
White House Mr.. Hay. who Is chair
man of the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, presented the amendment in COM
pliance with a recommendation contained
in a letter written to him by President
Taft.
The President suggested that these de-
tails should be made in accordance with
statute and he recommended that such
change be made in the law.
Representative Prince leaped to his
feet with an objection. He said that he
had been informed that Lincoln, Grant
Cleveland. and other Presidents had got
along without naval or military aids
He expressed the belief that 1.-THE idea
smacked of finkeyism.' Under the rules
the amendment could be adopted only
by unanimous consent
The House incorporated an amendment
in the military bill granting an increase
Of 50 per cent in the pay of officers de-
tailed for service in the aviation corps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
BOMB CAUSES PANIC.
ExpIodes on Ground Floor of New
York Tenement House.

New York, Jan. 16-Fffty families were
driven into the street, scantily clad. to-
day, and several hundred persons thrown
into panic when a bomb exploded in a
grocery store on the ground floor OF I
six-storv tenement at go East l09th Street
In the excitement following the eX-
plosion of the bomb. many of the eX-
cited occupants of the house grabbed re-
voivers and began to shoot at imaginary
foes. Several policemen narrowly es-
capped being hit as they arrived on the
scene.
All the windows in the building were
smashed and three doors of houses across
the street were blown off. a passing
milkman was knocked off his feet. but
only slightly injured. No one could give
the detectives any Clew as to who placed
the bomb.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
MERCHANTS BANQUET TONIGHT
Feast Will BE One of Most Original
Ever Held Here

The annual banquet OF the Retail Mer'
chants Association will be given at the
New Raleigh this evening.
The banquet will begin at 80 O'Clock
with Roe Fulkerson as postmaster. The
committee. consisting Of r. z. Andrews,
chairman: Isaac Cans, and Sidney West,
has given much time to the arrange
ments. and as a result the banquet will
be one OF the most original held in the
Capital City.
Among the speakers will be Senator
Miles PoindeXter. Representative Julius
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
FROM CHORUS TO PEERAGE.
Olive May Leaves Gayety Music
Hall to Become Lady Paret,

London. Jan. 16-Another chorus girl
entered the ranks of the British peerage
to-day when Olive May. an American,
and singer at the Gayety Music Hall,
was married to Lord Victor William
Paget at All Saints Church at Padding
ton. The wedding was quiet, only about
ten persons being present
Lord Paget, who is twenty-three yea
old. is heir presumptive to the MARQUIS
of Anglesea. Miss May is a diyorcee and
a daughter of Lieut. Col. Gordon A. NAV.
of Chicago. She was first married TO
Henry Guy Carleton, a playwright. II,
New York. but was divorced, after three
Years of married life
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
KEENE LEAVES ALL TO WIFE.
Estate of Wall Street Operator Esti.
mated at s2.0O0.O0O.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE will of the late
James r. Keene, Wall Street operator
and turfman, filed to-day at MineoIa,
y. Y, leaves all of the estate to his
wife, Sarah Jay Keene. leaving it to her
discretion to make proper provisions for
his son. FoXhall, and his daughter. Jess
lea. Mrs. keene and Solomon Hanford and
Samuel ". Boocock, are named as execu-
triX and executors of the will
The value of the Keene estate is va
riously estimated at from 100000 to
SlO.OoOOOO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
Negro Attacks Girl.

West Chester, Pa, Jan. 16-Marsarct
Henry, Of Glen Mills, aged fifteen. was
attacked in West Chester this evening
by a COlored man named Proctor, aged
twenty-five. An armed posse is searching
for the girls assailant- The negro's vic
tim is in a cSitical condition at her home
tonight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
NEW LODGE INSTITUTED.
Masons of BrooklRnd Install on
GERS Elected Month Ago.

With Grand Master Charles z. Baldwin
presiding, East Gate Lodge, No. "a. F.
A. a. NJ. was instituted by the Grand
Lodge Wednesday night in the hall of
King David Lodge, No. g. OF Brookland.
The following officers, elected a month
ago, were installed by Past Grand Mas
ter Ben W. Murch: f. A. NJ. Lawson.
master: W. Grant Lieuallen, senior war
den: Henry r. Riesburg. junior warden:
Charles W. Kell, senior deacon: A. E
F. Fletcher, junior deacon; T. Homer
Hall, senior steward; F. E. Henderson.
junior steward: Charles l.. Mendel. secre-
tary: L. H. Patterson, treasurer: Ever
EFT NJ Pierce. chaplain; w. A. Bidwell,
master of ceremonies. and Joseph W. L.
Caldwell, tiler.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

Kahn of California. Commissioner Curo
II. Rudolph. Harry Franc. Mai Richard
sylvester, and Senator Swanson
This is the second banquet given by
the association. the first having been
held in November. 1911 The organization
has had n rapid growth. its membership
now numbering over ~.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

The Baptist Young Peoples Union has
elected these officers: Melvin p. Pitts,
president: c. f. Yeager. vice president;
Miss Nellie Goodwin, secretary; Cliff.
ford Jones, treasurer: Miss Edna Bar
nett. pianist; Miss Bessie Elliott. assist
ant pianist; James Foster, chorister.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
To Cure Constipation,

Don't dose the system with a lot of dam
gerous habit-forming drugs. Physicians
everywhere are now prescribing HONS
Lemon Seidlitz, the good-tasting seidlit1
RSwder. Ali druggists sell It
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

The Woman's Auxiliary of r. Z. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. Will hold
a called meeting at $50 o'clock to-mor-
row night at Lee Camp Hall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

While roller skating last night Ed.
ward Downey, little son OF Edward Dow.
ney. fell and fractured his left arm. Tn,
injured member was reset by DIR. S. B
Moore.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

was Quilted by fire shortly after 10 O'Clock
this, morning. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The house belonged to WILL
lam L. Clark.
The New Washington Brick Company
at its annual meeting held to-day at the
Offices of ]. r. and II. B. Cation. elected
the following directors for the year: z.
l.. White. Nathaniel Wilson, William
F. Mattingly, W. T. Galliher, William
A. Richards, E. G. Gummel, w. v. Cox.
w. b. Hoover, and John c. Eckloff.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

John Davis, sixty years old. laborer.
died to-day at his home, 1913 Wolfe Street.
Several children survive him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

George 8. Finch has purchased from
Betty Lee and others a house and lot at
the northwest corner OF Royal and oro-
noco Streets. A deed OF conveyance was
placed on record to-day in the Office of
the clerk Of the Corporation Court.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

Directors of the Citizens National Bank
met to-day and elected these officers:
Z. l. Daingerfield. president: Carroll
Pierce, vice PRESIDENT Richard NJ. Green,
cashier; NJ. L. Dinwiddie, assistant
cashier
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

two-story frame tenement house oc-
cupied by Victoria White. oolored, To-
Gated on the north side of Franklin
Street between Lee and Union Streets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

A large audience again tonight attend
ed the second performance entitled the
''Mikado." which was presented at the
Opera House by a local musical organi-
zation known as "Sharps and Flats"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

The Jefferson District Citizens Asso-
citation, of Alexandria County, will hold
a meeting at the Mount Vernon Avenue
sChoolhouse. that county, at o'clock
Tomorrow night. b. G. Foster, of the
Washington school board, will deliver an
illustrated lecture. There will also be
other subjects of interest, which will be
discussed, and a musical and literary
programme will also be given.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

An automobile belonging to II. Kirk.
in turning King and Columbus Streets,
early tonight skidded on the wet street
and the front wheel of the auto was
demolished when il ran into the curb
ing at the corner, and the fender was
also considerably damaged. A large
crowd assembled and remained until the
machine was removed to a garage
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17

An order has been entered by Judge
Scott in the Circuit Court for the city
of Richmond. authorizing A. W. Har-
mon. jr.. State Treasurer. to Sell Alex
andria City bonds amounting to sI2, 500
deposited by the defunct Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation with the
State as a guaranee of their surety
bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
Household Economy
How to Have the Best Cough
Syrup and Save 81, by
Making 1t at Home.

Cough medicines, as rule, contain a
large quantity of plain, syrup. If you
take one pint of granulated sugar, ado
y pint of warm water and stir about
2 minutes, you have as good syrup as
money could buy.
If you will then nut 21a ounces of
and fill it up with the Sugar Syrup, you
will have as much cough syrup as you
could buy ready made for $3.50. 1t
keeps perfectly.
And you will find it the best cough
syrup you ever used-even in whooping
cough. You can feel it take hold-usu-
ally stops the most severe cough in "A
hours. 1t is just laxative enough, has q
good tonic effect, and taste is pleasant.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
1t is a splendid remedy, too, for
whooping cough, Group, hoarseness, asth-
ma, chest pains, etc.
ted compound of Norway white pine ex-
tract, rich in guaiacol and all the heal
ing pine elements. No other prepara-
ton will work in this formula.
This recipe for making cough remedy
with Pinex and Sugar Syrup is now
used and priced in thousands of homes
in the United States and Canada. The
plan has often been initiated but never
successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get It for YOU. If not. send to The
Pinex Co. st. Wayne. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06

The Minerva club held its annual
business meeting at the home OF Mrs.
c. G. Blakely, 1434 Polk street. Mrs.
Blakely and Mrs Robert Gordon were
hostesses. officers elected by the club
for the coming year were as follows:
President, Mrs. H, L. Peppmeyer; first
vice president, Mrs. George Godfrey
Moore; second vice president, Mrs. r.
H. Morehouse; secretary, Mrs. c. j..
Wilson; assistant secretary, Mrs. G..
w. Payne; treasurer, Mrs. H. G. At
kinson; assistant treasurer, Mrs. c. H.
Samson. Mrs. David NJ. Dodge of
Paris, KY, Mrs. William Ryus, Miss
Thelma Ryus, Mrs. C. ]. Price, Miss
Ruth Price, Miss Harriet Price and
Mr.. Harlow Price were guests OF the
club.
+ + +
The ladies of the First Baptist church
will give tea Friday afternoon, in
stead of Thursday afternoon as was
reported, at the home of Mrs. j. l..
Moneypenny. 1917 Clay street.
Miss Minnie Smith will entertain her
Embroidery club this evening at her
home, 1922 Tyler street.
Mrs George Q. Erickson gave a
thimble party at her home on Linden
wood avenue, this afternoon, for the
following people: Mrs. G. r. Harries,
Mrs. Vernon Helmig, Mrs. Clara
Houghton, Mrs. F. H. Snow, Mrs.
Frank Mcfarland and Mrs. Elliott
ColVin.
j i +
This morning the children from Polk
school visited the art exhibit at the
manual training building, and this af-
ternoOn the children from Quincy
school will attend. Mrs. Lenore Dos
ter Cooke will talk to them on art
values, and tonight Miss Katherine
Lindsay will be at the exhibit to give
Il talk about the pictures.
+ + +
Mrs. Jake Lewis entertained at din
ner Wednesday evening. Her guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Irwin, Miss
Josephine Dyer, Mrs. c. z. Tillman of
Pueblo, Miss Isabelle Lewis, Mr.. Ed
Brennan and Harold Morris.
= =
A handsome gown of chiffon and silk
is sketched today. The silk is beau
tiful shade of old blue, the chiffon the
same, while the little buttoned vest
which shows between the ends of the
gracefully draped fichu is of white
faille, the buttons are blue crystal. The
bodice and sleeves are of the silk, the
sleeves being bordered with a band of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
PROTECTION OF u. S.
Stamp Attached to CANNES Ear Awes
DOgcatcher.

Hackensack, n. j, March @" Saved
by postage stamp is the title which
postal clerks here give to comic
scene on Main street yesterday IN
which John keenan,, special delivery
mail carrier, was principal. keenan,
loves dogs. He spied one in the post
Office that was wandering around with
out a license. keenan, took fancy to
if and as he started out on his ROUNDS,
he allowed the dog to trail behind him.
AS a street corner Joseph Dalia, the
official dog catcher of Hackensack'
maze mis- appearance. Dalia has d
record of co. dogs caught in the last
wear and he was about to pounce upon
the little unlicensed fox terrier when
was following the mail carrier
Don't touch that dog exclaimed
keenan,. as he hastily drew a parcel
post stamp from his pocket, licked 1t
and attached it to the dogs ear. THAT
dog is mali matter and under the pro-
lection of Uncle Sam.
The dog catcher was properly awed
by the federal authority and withdrew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
Men Welcome
Mothers Friend
A Duty that Every Man Owes TO Those
who Perpetuate the Race.

1t is just as important that men should
know of progressive methods in advance OF
motherhood. The suffering, pain and dis
tress incident to child-bearing can be easily
avoided by having at hand bottle OF
Mothers Friend.
This is a wonderful, penetrating, exter-
nal application that relieves all tension
upon the muscles and enables them to expand
without the painful strain upon the liga-
Xnents. Thus there is avoided all those ner-
vous spells: the tendency to nausea or morn
ing sickness is counteracted, and a bright,
sunny, happy disposition is preserved that
reflects wonderfully upon the character and
temperament of the little one soon to open
its eyes in Dewilderment at the joy of his
arrival You can obtain a bottle OF
Mothers Friend" at any drug store at
$1.00, and it will be the best dollars worth
you ever obtained. It preserves the moth
er's health. enables her to make quick
end complete recovery, and thus with re-
newed strength she will eagerly devote
herself to tine care and attention which
mean so much to the welfare of the child
Write to the Bradfeld Regulator Co, 12o
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for their valu-
able and Instructive book of guidance for
expectant mothers. Get . bottle or Moth
er's Friend to-day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
SNIP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

DR.. S. S. Estey gave a half dozen Y NJ.
c. A. extension talks today in various
Parts of the city.
One doctor reports that he has been
having between twenty and thirty new
cases of measles and grip brought to his
attention every day.
There will be mail service for the first
tune on Brooks Avenue in the Melrose
addition as soon as the property owners
put up their matt boxes.
The Bears and the Badgers and the
Rabbits and the Antelopes will clash Sat
urday night at the Central Y. NJ. c. \.
gymnasium in basketball.
Constance, 4-year-old daughter or
Roy l.. Bone, commissioner of finance. is
second child in the family to contract the
disease.
DR.. Milton Conner will speak Saturday
night at O'Clock at the Central Y. NJ.
A. on what to do in case of GROUP
neuralgia, common sores, and boils This
is one of series of talks on First Aid
being given by Topeka physicians
The fire department was called this
morning to the dwelling at $50 Lane street
owned and occupied by H. A. Hodgins, to
extinguish fire which started through
burning old paint off the house. The
damage is estimated at $125.
1t has been a long time since little
interest was manifested in an approach
ing city election 1t is a general opinion
of those who discuss the situation on the
street that there will probably not be
great deal of change in the personnel oil
the board of commissioners
Dr. George F. Babb will not submit a
report on milk until April 1. Then the
report will cover the months of February
and March DR.. Babb has found it im-
possible recently to get around to take
samples of milk on account of the condi-
ton of the roads He IS just recovering
from a light attack of pneumonia.
There are row vegetables on the local
market in considerabl variety. They are
shipped for the most part from Texas,
Michigan and other points. Local hot
house pie plant has made its appearance.
Good peas are being shipped from Texas
Cucumbers are selling at twenty cents
each. Spinach is bringing fifteen cents a
peck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
STRIKE CAUSES RIOT.
Serious Demonstration Occurs in Ito-
chester, n. v.

Rochester, n. Y. March 6.-Fifteen
hundred sympathiZers with the strik-
ing garment workers took part in a
serious riot here today. The clothing
district was thronged with the demon
strators, who wrecked the taxicab BIS
furnished by the factories for their
employees and pelted the workers in
the shops with ice and snow. Hun
broken.
The police used their clubs freely,
scores of the strikers being taken from
the field of battle with broken heads
and bleeding limbs. Numerous arrests
were made, including several young
girls.