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The Washington times., 1913-07-13
PROMINENT ARMY
MEN TRANSFERRED
Well Known Officers, Who Have
Been Here Long Time, to
Be Sent Elsewhere.

Washington will lose some of its prom
inent army officers, including Brig. Gen.
Henry G. Sharpe of the quartermsaters
corps. and Col. Spencer Cosby. engineer
officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds. as result of Secretary Gar
rison's orders limiting the period of
service at the Capital. Hereafter the
tour of service of all officers in Wash
ington will be limited 20 four years, sx-
cept in the case of bureau and officers
stationed with troops
General Sharpe probably will he sent
to one of the outside army, headquarters.
Colonel Cosbys detail has not been
announced. He will have time to con-
tinue with several park plans now being
considered. Major William Ladue, one
of the assistants to the chief of engi-
neers, probably will be transferred to
Memphis. Tenn
Colonel Birmingham To Go.
Col. Henry P. Birmingham. command
ing the Walter Reed General Hospital.
is to be transferred to duty at Fort
Slocum, y. Y. Lieut.. Col. jefferson r.
Kean, an assistant to the surgeon gen.
eral, will 80 either to Fort LeaVeh-
worth, Kan, or San Antonio. Tex.
Lieut.. Col. Francis y. Winter, also an
assistant to the surgeon general, VIII Ge
transferred to the Army and Navy HOS
pital at Hot Springs, Ark. Major
Charles r. Reynolds, OF washington
Barracks. will go to San Antonio.
Cant. William r Davis, assistant 10
the attending surgeon In this city, VIII
be stationed at Ft. Leavenworth. MAJ
Thomas l.. Rhoads is expected 10 De re-
lieved soon of his duty as milltary aiae
to President Wilson and assigned 10
medical work. The operation OF the
orders will be deferred until about the
end of the year in the cases OF MAJ. =
F.. Russell, professor of bacterlolosy,
and Maj Carl r. Darnall. professor OF
chemistry, on duty in Washington. This
was at the special request of the sur
geon general, who desired time to train
men for these duties.
Others Who Will Leave.
Lieut.. Col. George F. Downey. depot
uuartermaster, and Maj. Pierre {,
Stevens in charge of the local army pay
office, are others of the quartermaster
corps who will be transferred with
Brigadier General Sharpe. Lieut. Col
John T. Thompson, Maj. Edward p
O'Hern and Maj. L. 7. Hillman, assist
ant to the Chief of Ordnance, are those
booked for transfer in the ordnance de-
partments.
Leaders in the civic improvement
work in the District express great regret
over the coming departure of Col. Spen-
Ger Cosby, as it is generally felt that he
has done great work in extending the
park system of the city.
Colonel Cosby has been in the city
since 1866. He has served as officer In
charge of the Washington aqueduct, as
Engineer Commissioner of the District
and as Superintendent of Public Build
ings and Grounds At present he is
working on plans for the improvement
of the east end of Potomac park and of
Meridian park. .s- 60
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Tells Why He Lifted
Civil Service Bars

Appointing James D. Calroun. deputy
collector of customs at Tampa, Fla.
President Wilson simultaneously gave
out a statement explaining why the civil
service bars were lifted in Calroun' s
case so that he is put on the eligible
list without having taken an examina-
ton.
The collector is required to spend
the larger part of his time at Jackson
Vile" says the statement, and it is
necessary to put deputies in charge a,
other ports in the State. The Secretary
of the Treasury states that he is not
satisfied that any of the deputies in
Florida is sufficiently competent to be
entrusted with the management of the
important port of Tampa where the col
lections amount to 81, ,S67, 163 per annum,
which is more than three times that OF
the next largest port in the State"
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Dunnigan Promoted
To SIattery's Place

Sergeant David T. Dunnigan. of the
Second precinct, for nearly forty years
a member of Washington's police fore,
has been promoted by Major Sylvester
to acting lie "Icnant in she Eighln pre-
cinct, acting in place of Lieut.. Daniel
Slattery, who died yesterday morning at
the age OF seventy after a long and
honorable record on the police force.
It is expected that he will be made a
full lieutenant within the next few days.
Scrgent Dunnigan Is a native of Wash
inGton, became a member of the police
force in 1875. and his promotion is a
recognition of meritorious service.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Army Doctors Change Posts.

In. line with the policy Of reducing
the number of medical officers on duty
in the Philippines. the following of.
ficers have been ordered to return tc
the United States: Capts. John l.
Shepard. Samuel NJ. De Loire. and
Robert r. Carswell. and First Lieuts
David d. Hogan. Ernest E. Roberts
and Val E. Miltenberger. Col Louis
Brechemin has been ordered to New
York to take charge Of the medical
supply depot there. He will be sue
ceeded in charge of the depot at st
Louis by Lieut. Col Thomas U. Ray
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Barbarous Butchery
Charged by Greeks

NO period in the history Of nations.
not even during the most barbarous
times, has ever recorder such heineous
crimes" says a cablegram from Athens
received by the Greek legation in this
city. 1t is charged by the Greeks that
the Bulgars have been guilty of unheard
of cruelty in attacking non-combatants
during the present engagement
The butchery of 200 Greeks at Seres Is
charged to the Bulgarian army. A
train load of notables leaving Doiran.
IL is said, was never heard of again.
Attacks on women and girls are
charged.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Hearing to Determine
Who Rules Taxicabs

A public hearing on the issue as to
whether or not the Public Utilities CON-
mission has jurisdiction over the taxi
cab companies of the District. will be
held at the Municipal building tomor
row.
If an affirmative decision is reached
over the protest of the companies the
commission will start Immediately to
work on valuation of taxicab proper
ties to determine the justice of rates
charged the public.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Export Trade Increased.

Increasing exports from the United
States to the Philippines are indicated
in report just published by the Insular
Bureau covering operations during the
ten months ended April last The i'm
ports received by the Philippines from
this country. duty free. SO reduced the
volume Of imports from other countries
as to reduce customs revenues consid-
erabiy. The imports from the United
pared with $165Oo 600 during the corre-
spending period of last year. The
Philippine export trade increased "a
500. zoo.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Commission Must Oil
Utility Board Wheels

One of the first important tasks
to be, undertaken by the new board
of District Commissioners, is TO COM
plete the organization of the Public
Utilities Commission, and oil the
wheels of this new body.
Both of the new appointees to Com
missionerships. Frederick L. Siddons
and o. f Newman, will be members
of the commission, both being so far
as known, eligible.
TIE organization of the body has
never been fully completed because
General Johnston was barred from
membership on the utilities board by
his interest in certain of the utilities
TO be supervised.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Leprosy Found In Rats.

Out of 800 rats examined for
plagne infection at Mayaguez. Porto
Rico. three were found to have leprosy
This report was made to the Public
Health Service by DR.. ]. r. Ridlon
passed assistant surgeon.
DIR. Ridlon says that. while the rats
were primarily examined for plague
other LESSONS were noted. Human lep-
rosy is present in Porto Rico, and an
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
w. J. Collins Succeeds
To Col. HaIsey's Place

W. J. Collins has been sworn in
as assistant superintendent of the
Senate press gallery to take the
Halsey, now a Senate official. Mr.. Col
lins was formerly employed in the New
York World office here. He has been
messenger in the press gallery since
1899. He was born in this city and at
tended the public schools here.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Reject PROPOSAL.

The proposal to improve the Roanoke
river from Clarksville. Va, to the pres
ent head of steamboat navigation be-
low Weldon, n c.. is rejected in a
report sent to Congress by the War
Department. The excessive cost, and
the probabilit of heavy land damage
BY a combination of water power and
navigation were the reasons given.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Edwards Made Chief.

Brice Edwards. of Missouri, has been
appointed chief of the contract labor
law investigations of the Bureau of I'm
migration and Naturalization Of the De-
partment of Labor. Mr.. Edwards Is a
lawyer and was practicing In st.
Charles. Mo-. when appointed by Secre-
tary Wilson. Previous to beginning the
practice of law In 1901, he was superin-
tendent of school at st. Charles.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
viii Cruise To Maine.

Members OF the Committee on Naval
Affairs of the House. now out on an in
spection of atlantic coast naval es;ah-
Ii.hments in the yacht Mayfiower. are
not expected back In Washington for a
week. The committee Is in New York
today after inspecting the Philadeiphis
navy yard yesterday. The trip this week
will include visits at New London,
Conn, Newport. Boston. Portsmouth.
n. H., and Frenchman's Bay. Ne.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
New Specifications for
Bridge to Be Submitted

New specifications for the Q street
bridge over Rock creek will be
ready for submission to contractors
about September l. Work on the struc-
ture probably will not be started before
November /, as it will take some time
for the advertising of bids.
All the recent proposals were above
the limit of cost fixed for the structure,
and a change in the specifications was
necessary.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Excavation Work Decreases.

June records of excavation at the
Panama canal fell below those of May,
according to reports received by the
Isthmian Canal Commission. The June
figures were 2659. .424 cubic yards, against
2,779, $50 cubic yards in May. The amount
of concrete laid in June was 36642
against Al, 49, in May.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Washington Delegate
Attends Convention

Bernard A. Spellbring. president and
business agent of the Moving Picture
Machine Operators Union of this city,
is in Seattle, Wash, attending the con-
vention of the international Alliance of
Theatrical Stage Employees.
The trip clear across the continent
is a long and expensive one, but the
Operators Union voted the necessary
money to further their cause
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Greek Army Asks for
Gum to Relieve Thirst

Greeks in this country have been
urged by Queen Sophia to send all the
chewing gum they can collect to aid the
soldiers of Greece in resisting thirst.
The Greek community in Washington
will meet soon to take steps to raise
funds 10 aid soldiers wounded in the
Balkan war, and TO provide for the
families of Greeks who lost their lives.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Short of Stenographers.

Although the Civil Service Commission
has numerous names on it's eligible lists
for various positions in the classified
service there Is no surplus of stenoE-
raphers. Another examination will be
held July -
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Nav Modify Treaty.

A modification of the pending treaty
with Nicaragua may be made as the re-
suit Of protests of Costa Rica to the
proposal to grant a perpetual and ex-
elusive franchise to the United States
Tor the construction of a new inter-
oceanic canal
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Restore Federal Aid.

rh" War Department has restored to
the South Carolina State militia the
S5.HH Federal aid withdrawn some
time axe because of deficiency in the
organization.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Pay Day Is Changed.

Announcement has been made that
the War Department will pay salaries
to officials and employees on the 18th
and last days Of each month, instead
of on the 18th and lst Payments will
be made on Monday when pay days fall
on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Naval officers are wondering whether
this is to be taken as an indication that
the Navy Department Is planning to
jump some of the younger officers over
the heads of older officers now await
ing promotion.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Daniels Asks Advice.

Secretary Daniels has asked Attorney
General McReynolds II his recent deci.
sion that army officers may be pro.
noted without regard to the seniority
rule also may be applied to the navy
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
A Blessing to Victims
of "Sore Foot" Agony

The following is said to be the surest
and quickest cure known to science
for all foot ailments: Dissolve two
tablespoonfuls of Calocide compound in
basin of warm water. Soak the fees
in this for fully fifteen minutes, gently
rubbing the sore parts The effect is
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

os his fivc-years' sentence as the result
OF the Communication of his sentence by
President Wilson. Carlisle was cor
victed of misapplication of the funds OF
his bank
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

mond. OF Fort siocum. ~ Y Lieut.. Col
Henry D. Snyder leaves the New York
depot, and win take up duty In the
surgeon generals office.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
legislative News In Brief

Investigation Of the part rats play in
the decisemation of the dread disease
Will probably be undertaken.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

pieadlng guilty In the police court here
TO charge of violating the local op-
ton law of the county, Benjamin F.
Shanholtz, of this county, was fined
$50 and costs by Judge Arthur NJ. Mace.
Ut was charged that Shanholtz sold
beer at church picnic at German
town July 4.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet ].
lddings, widow of DR.. c. Z. Iddings,
who died at her home, near Sandy
Spring, were held yesterday afternoon,
burial being in the cemetery at Wood
side
Mrs. Iddings was seventy-three years
old. She Is survived by the following
children. all of this county: DR.. c. Nj.
iddlngs, William A. and Edward r.
lddings, and Miss Dora Iddings. She
also leaves sister, Mrs. Isaac Wood,
of Oxford, Pa.
Aquilla Turner, colored was before
Judge Mace in the police court here
yesterday on charge of assault pre-
ferred by Laura Sedgwick, also col
ored. She was adjudged guilty and was
fined IS and costs.
A license to marry has been issued to
Harry q, Smith, aged thirty-nine. and
Miss Pearl z. Offutt aged twenty, both
OF Gaithersburg,. this county.
Arrangements are being made to hold
Christian Workers conference and
camp meeting at Washington Grove,
July 80 to August TO- inclusive. Among
those on the program for addresses ere
the Revs. W. L. Dowell, of Washington;
Oscar W. Henderson, of Rockville;
Henry p Hamil and Richard G. Koontz,
of Gaithersburg; John Z. Fort and w.
T. Cover, of Laytonsvilie, and F. F.
Neel. of Colesville.
The funeral of Miss Mary E. Dawson.
who died few days ago at the home
OF her brother, David Dawson. at Ard
more, Okla, was held yesterday alter
noon, the services being conducted at
Monocacy Cemetery, at Beallsvillc, this
county, by the Rev. Charles d. I-aff-
erry,- rector of the Episcopal Church at
Poolesville. Miss Dawson was life
long resident of this county, and was a
daughter of the late James H. Dawson,
of Jacksonville.
New suits have been filed in the cir
cult court here as follows: Frank karn
against Henry Reisinger to enforce me
chanic's lien; Charles A. Moe against
Capital Gold Mining Company, attach
ment for $500; Edgar R. Perry against
Charles II. Creamer, on note
Mrs John P. Bates. of Newark. N j..
IL spending the summer at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs J. Dallas
Young, at Damascus, this county
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Brunett. of this
place, have been visiting relatives in
Detroit, Mich
Miss Jessie Rowdybush. of kensinG-
ton, Is visiting her grandfather. Gen.
J. j. J. Williams, in Huntsville, Tenn.
|
Brig. Gen. NJ. Perry Maus- United
States army, has been visiting relatives
in Rockville, his old home
Sanford, Fla, has been visiting Mrs.
Robert E. Porter here.
Mrs. Webster Spates and little son. of
Washington, visited relatives in Rock
Vile during the week.
Burke Almoney, of Hagerstown,
was a visitor at the home of his broth
er, Albert ]. Almoney, here during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Shaw and little
daughter. of Washington, are spending
a few weeks in Rockville.
Mr. and Mrs William Reading. of
Washington. are at the home of Mr..
Readings father. Joseph Reading, here
for the summer.
Miss McMasters. of Baltimore county,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry L.
Wells, here.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Bankers Sentence Cut.

Milton A. Carlisle. the seventy-three-
year-old bank president of Newberry.'S S.
G.. will only serve one year and a day
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

ness goes instantly; the feet
feel delightful. Corns and
callouses can be peeled right
off. 1t gives immediate relief
for sore bunions, sweaty,
smelly and aching feet. A
twenty-five cent box of Cal
ocide is said to be sufficient
to cure the worst feet. 1t
works through the pores and
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

removes the cause of the trouble. Don't
waste time on uncertain remedies. Any
druggist has Calocide compound in
stock or he can get IL IN few hours
from his wholesale house.-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. William Reading, OF
Washington, are at the home of Mr..
Readings father. Joseph Reading. here
for the summer.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs Howard Shaw and little
daughter. of Washington, are spending
a few weeks in Rockville
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Burke Almoney, of HagerstoWn.
was a visitor at the home of his broth
er, Albert ]. Almoney, here during the
week.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Miss McMasters, of Baltimore county.
is visiting her sister, Mrs Henry l.
Wells, here.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
FINED FOR SELLING
BEER TO P|CN|CKERS
Benjamin ShanhoItz Admits Vio-
lation of Law and Is AS
sessed Fifty Dollars.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. July 13-Upon
pleading guilty in the police court here
to charge of violating the local op-
ton law of the county, Benjamin F.
Shanholtz, of this county, was fined
$5o and costs by Judge Arthur VI. Mace.
Ut was charged that Shanholtz sold
beer at church picnic at German
town July l.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
For Cottages
Sample Cur
tain Ends
.29c and 39c
Worth 81 to So

We just had sent US from a
maker his entire line of
samples" that is Curtain Ends
~ to ? yds. long, some s
and 8 of a kind to be sold to-
morrow at 2oc and 3oc each.
Choice of effective designs in
reproductions of Brussels Net,
Irish Point and Renaissance.
Tamative Summer Portieres,
in cross stripes in green, red,
brown, and pink, 3 yds. long,
neatly fringed. $3.50 and
$500 values. Spe- q IN
cial, Monday. a pair. Pl.l1
Scotch Lace Bed Sets, full
size, complete with shams to
match; artistic design in CEN
ter with elaborate border. 81
value. Monday, the q Al
set for. .4l.H
Sd Floor-Upholstery Section.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Mrs. Webster Spates and little son. OF
Washington, visited relatives in Rock
VILE during the week.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Brig. Gen. NJ. Perry Maus- lnlted
states army, has been visiting relatives
In Rockville, his old home
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Mrs John p. Bates. of Newark. n. j.:
IL spending the summer at the home oil
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs J. Dallas
Young at Damascus, this county.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Miss Jessie Rowdybush, of kensinG-
ton, Is visiting her grandfather Gen
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Brunett, of this
place, have been visiting relatives In
Detroit, Mich
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Capt. and Mrs. E. E. Won b: Fatjo, o.
Sanford, Fla, has been visiting Mrs
Robert E. Porter here.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

New suits have been filed in the cir
cult court here as follows: Frank karn
against Henry Reisinger, to enforce me-
chanic's lien; Charles A. Moe against
CAPITAL Gold Mining Company, attach
ment for $500: Edgar R. Perry against
Charles H Creamer, on note
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Aquilla Turner, colored, was before
Judge Mace in the police court here
yesterday on a charge of assault pre-
ferred by Laura Sedgwick. also col
ored. She was adjudged guilty and was
fined IS and costs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
See Cronk for hay and grain.
Important Information For
Our Customers

For the convenience of our GUS
toners who are not able to come
into our store at any time we
wish to notify you, that if you will
drop us a postal card, or phone
us. you will get your purchases by
next mail.
We will say that the best way
to buy goods is to come to our stor
see and handle the goods; but If
you cannat come, send us your or
ders by mail or telephone and we
shall be as careful in filling them
as though you were here In person.
And again, if you should get
something you did not want, or
want to exchange it, you may re-
turn them and we will make the
exchange or refund your money.
We are in business here, and in
tend to remain in business here.
You will always get a fair, square
deal when you trade at our store.
d. A. HAWKINS.
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ing in the garden. You had better 90
quietly into the house. The shock OF
seeing you in your usual health might
be too much for them"
But can't. ! must be accessible at
all times" she cried. looking, helplessly
from me to Pepperton. who was all at
sea for an explanation. If that impress
sion is abroad shall appear at once"
Then you and Pepperton must pa
trel the terrace here. You are lovers
for all know. Ignore them utterly IN
your absorption with one another. III
any one approaches you. Pepperton.
ask Miss HOLSTER to marry you"
"Mep' gasped Pepperton.
mo. II cant be done that way"
Cecilia interposed. Mr.. Pepperton has
told me OF his engagement. | can't he
party TO a fraud-a trick. can't coun
tenanee 1t at all II would ruin every.
thing"
Then stay right here. Pace back
and forth and III manage the rest. /
don't for the life OF me know how, but
I'll do it,
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AS Cecilia and Pepperton STEPPED
from behind he screen of vines the
men on the inches lifted their heads
then | heart murmnrs of amazemeni
and chagrin md caught Il heeting
glimpse of Dick tearing through the
hedge with his late companions tum-
bling after In fierce pursuit.
! ran to the stable and found a
horse, feeling that | must be in a posi-
ton to move rapidly If | saw Virgins
approaching. If Dick eluded his
wrathful pursuers he would be. on the
lookout somewhere. awaiting his own
time, and if lie saw Virgins rushing
madly for the house he might yet cir
| cunvent us.
/ satisfied myself that Cecilia and
Pepperton were still plainly visible
from the garden. and knew that for
the time she was safe. | gained the
high point in the road from which
Hezekiah and had observed Dick on
guard at noon and waited Remember
Ing the fine figure the philosopher had
made against the sky. | dlsmounted
L
could watch with less risk of being
seen from a distance.
| at once saw matters that interested
me immensely. Dick had thrown Off
the other suitors and was rapidly
crossing the fields toward Hopefeld
When caught sight of him he was
just leaving the orchard where Heze-
kiah and | had held our memorable |
Interview. A long stretch of rough |
pasture lay before him. and he settled /
down to quick trot. He took several |
fences without lessening his gait.
crossed the stile like fash a little
later and was out of sight.
AS turned to my horse heard the
swift patter OF hoofs and saw a man
and woman galloping furlously toward
me- They were rapidly nearing the
ridge. and their horses were springing
over the firm white road in prodigious
leaps. Virgins had got my message.
Hezekiah had met him in the road
and was urging him on. AS they came
nearer | saw that Virgins had taken
fire at last.
"Orton said some one was killed
ho-what-who"-
II just picked him up FIVE minutes ,
,go He doesn't know anything" said
Hezekiah. land you daren't tell him.
Remember the rules. What's doing"
The inquired cooly.