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The Washington times., 1913-01-02
Hackett Will Act
For Playhouse Club


An exclusive coterie of Washington
ultra-fashionables win see James X.
Hackett the actor now playing THE
Grain OF Dust" as the Columbia Thea
ter In sparkling comedy at the Play
house tomorrow night. Mr.. Hsckstt Il
to give the comedy, THE Bishops
Candiesuck, a. q courtesy to the
dancing club Of the Playhouse.
special scenery has been brought over
from New York for the presentation Of
the comedy and members Of Mr.. Hack
etts company now playing at the Co
iumbia will assist him In the Playhouse
production.
The Bishop's Candiestici" Ii found
ca upon that portion Of Victor Hugo's
Les Miserables that deals with the
mos dramatic portion Of the life Of
Jean valjean.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
ARRANGING PLANS
/. FOR WINTER STUDY
:. At COLLEGE PARK
Faculty of M. A. c. to Have
Classes at Experiment
Station.

HfATTSVILLE. Nd, Jan. 2.-The
ten-week short winter course at the
Maryland Agricultural College will
commence next Monday.
One Of the most important problems
that confronted the faculty of the insti-
tuition Immediately after the fire that
destroyed two Of the buildings In Mo-
vember was the obtaining Of quarters In
which to hold the lectures of the short
course. Director II. J. Patterson, OF
the agricultural experiment station,
solved the problem. One of the build
fngs at the station was being made over
and fitted up for biological laboratories
for the manufacture Of hog cholera
serum.
An extra force Of men were put to
work. and the building will be ready
Tor the classes when they convene
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
SKTY.FNE AGED
MEN ARE SEEKING
+. ENTRANCE TO HOME
Seven Are Admitted With
Opening of John Dickson
Institution.

With seven men over the age of
stxty-five admitted, with eighteen ap-
plicstion passed upon, and more than
sixty-five applications actually submit
ted. the John Dickson Home for Aged
Men formally opened on New Year
day, promises to fulfill thoroughly the
purpose for which Ii was established,
officials of the institution declare. Fol-
lowing the reception of Tuesday night,
when officers and directors of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
which was made trustee of the funds
under the viii Of the late Henry Dick
son. held q luncheon and. reception
with q tour Of inspection, the doors of
the home were thrown open New Year
morning and applicants will be passed
upon as rapidly as possible until the
capacity of the institution IL reached
Hundreds inspected the home yes
teroay.
: John Joy Edson. president of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
said today there was little doubt Of the
need of the home, as shown by the
number Of APPLICATIONS received. I'VE
could I'LL the home at once and have
hong waiting Hist. IL we wished to do
that" he said. He explained that there
was no intention of making the home a
charity in the ordinary sense. and that
only the most eligible would be consid-
cred for places. Not that any real
worthy ones win be denied" he said.
but we wish all applications to be
formal and dignified in order that the
real purpose of providing not a work
house but a real home in the strict
sense. may be fulfilled
The buildings of the institution on
Fourteenth street, between Gallatin and
Farragut streets, have accommodation
for between sixty and seventy men.
but this capacity can be considerably
increased when more room Is needed.
The Institution is supported by funds
provided by the late Henry Dickson,
who died In London. September y. :9Ja.
and who founded It as memorial to
his father. John Dickson, who came
here from Ireland IN 1850 and opened
2 coal business in Georgetown. The
buildings and grounds represent an IN
vestment Of about $1,000, and there Is
large endowment fund ARRANGEMENTS
are being made 10 incorporate q sspa-
rate company to manage the institution.
This is expected to be completed within
the next sixty days.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
Illness Keeps Two
Senator's From Duties

Neither Senator Lee 8. overman. Of
South Carolina, nor senator BENJAMIN
sumo thei- duties IN the Upper Houss
for at least two, weeks to come.
Senator Overman. who II conva1escent
from an attack Of appendicitis.. prob
ably will leave George Washington Uni
yersity Hospital within the next five
days. but viii hardly be At for work
within two weeks.
Senator Shively Of Indiana, whose toe
was amputated recently. 10 sttlI q
patient at Providence Hospital. but VIII
leave before long.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

Although the postoffice enjoyed holi.
day hours, and there was no rural
delivery. the parcels post received a
fair recognition from the patrons OF
the office. Seven packages were mailed
and averaged about two pounds: 1t Is
expected that those on the rural route
win be heavy patrons Of the parcels
post, as quite number Of them are
heavy shippers OF eggs to nearby points.
The Office In this town lie the ex-
change office for BladensburE. and as
this latter office also has rural route
having a great number of truck farm
ers, Il 10 expected q large amount OF
business will be handled from tnis
quarter
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
Amundsen Coming
To Lecture Here

According to a cable message re-
ceived by Gilbert H. Grosvenor. of the
National Geographic Society, Capt.
Roald Amundsen. discoverer of the
South Pole, has started from South
ampton on his way to this city, where
he Ia 70 speak on his discovery before
the National Geographic Society. JaHu-
ary IL.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
Women to Discuss
Single Tax Plan

The advantages of the single tax Es
advocated by Henry George will De the
subject of discussion at the meeting Of
the women's Single Tax Club next
Monday AT the home of Mrs. Gertrude
ID. Mackenzie. 81 T street northwest
Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe will be one Of
the leading speakers.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
Bricklayer Killed
By Gas From Heater

Joseph E. Fhzsimmons. tricklayer.
forty-five years old. was found dead
IN bed today in his room at 20 D street
northwest having been accidentally
asphyxiated- The gas was leaking from
lighted before he retired last evening.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS.

Mother 0ray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Certain relief for Feverishness, Headache.
Bad Stomach. Testhing Disorders. move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms.
They break up colds IN q hours. They are
10 pleasant to the taste Children like them.
Over l0,oW tsetimonials. Used by Mother1
for - ysaSs. They never fail. sold by AL
DruGeists, &c. Sample mailed FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 8. Oimstsd. L. Roy, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

Among thoss who spoke word Of
New Year weIcome at the ooepel Mis-
sion. ~ John MARSHALL placs north
west. were Mrs.. 3. X. Robegts, 11rs. II.
z. Monroe. Mrs.. Frsd BealL Ernest =.
Daniel ,. Dfckey. Dr.. KasI xsttler. and
the Rev. w. T. Melvin Evangelistic
services were held from neon to s;3o
o'clock ut night, and . dinner was
served from to Z o'cloek Thoss who
participates ~ the musSsaI prsgram
Mn. Armetrong, Miss Fond, Mrs
Nauro. n. d. Gordon. w. II. Evaus, ID.
G. Richards. @. W. HaveIL and Miss
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
Cut Off Wife's Nose.

PARIS. Jan. 2.-Suspecting his wife
of Intrigue, Marcel Duboc, a workman,
followed her and in the street threw her
70 the pavement and cut of her nose.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

Monday. The building has ample seat
ing capacity. well lighted and heated.
Snd equipped with laboratory facilities.
The course for the nrst week consists
charge Of Prof. W. T. L. Tataferro and
Grover kinzy.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
Iowa Installs Governor.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. Jan. z-Georgs
w. Clarke. Of Adei, who was elected
governor Of Iowa last November, ana
the others chosen to the several State
offices at that time were inauguratod
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

Miss Marguerite Campbell entertained
a company Of friends at New Year
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Camp
bell. Those present were Misses Mar
torie Haines, Alice Leapley, Inex Lewis,
Hflda Henning. Alice Quaid, and
Messrs. Harold King. Arthur Suit. Paul
Campbell. Charles Watson, and Robert
Martin.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

Mrs. c, w. B. Chapman and two chill
dren. of Wine avenue. are spending
New Year week with friends In Balti-
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

es.ss Baltimsse snSd Rstuzn, baltimore
3 Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday.
Good TO return until s:W A - Train
ing the Royal Limited--Advk
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
FRUIT CAKE
BY PARCEL POST
Anacosa Woman Remembe rs Friends in Texas With One
of First Packages Forwarded Under New Meas
ure-Good Business Done on Opening Day.

since, today received permanent ap-
pointment as second grade teacher in
the Langdon school. Miss Estep is the
daughter of r. A. Estep, of Chester
street
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

While visiting In Congress Heights
yesterday L. r. Mooreland, forty-two
years old, discharged an air rife while
going along the street, II is alleged.
Policeman Vernon Eskridge caused him
where 81 was posted as collateral for
the violation OF the regulations govern
ing the discharge of firearms. Moore
land was unaware any violation had
been committed.
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

There will be a meeting tonight of the
vestry of the Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church in the parish hall, IN
V street
The Washington times., 1913-01-02
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, d. c.. JAN.


The five parcel post stations in the
Anacostia district-one In Congress
Heights. two in Anacostia. one in RAN
die Highlands and one in Good Hope.
connected with postoffices or contract
stations, reported a good business at
the close OF the first day.
Postmaster Edward ]. Newcomb, in
the four hours the Congress Heights
office was open, consigned eight parcels
| to points as far as Missouri.
One OF the first packages to be re-
ceived In Anacostia for forwarding by
the parcel post was a section of home
made fruit cake. which was sent by an
Anacostia housewife to friends in
Texas.
Anacostia Council. No. l6, Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics, has
elected officers as follows: Maurice P.
McGrath. councillor; Leroy Brashears.
vice councillor. Richard ~ Esrep. re-
cording secretary tre-elected. fifth
YEAR,; James ID. Simpson. assistant
recording secretary (re-elccted. second
term); James e. Frye, financial secre-
tary (re-elected, eleventh year.; E. A.
Parker, treasurer ire-elected, nth
year,: w. c. Tilghman. conductor; r.
II. Norton, warden (re-electedD, third
term): ]. r. Burch, inside sentinel (re-
elected, fourth term); George Robey.
outside sentinel (re-1iected, tweirth
year.; Arthur Demming, chaplain; I.
NJ. Hardness, junior past councillor;
John L. Jones, s. e. Frye, and X. A.
Sansbury. trustees.
Arthur B. Suit, who took charge OF
the Sunday school of the Anacostia
Wethodist Episcopal Church as super
intendent in 1900, has been reelected TOT
the fourteenth consecutive year. OnoSr
his administration the number OF pupiis
has risen steadily to over 60 All tne
other officers have been reelected as
follows: Mrs. Lavfnia Gator. secretary
George W. King, jr., treasurer; K Lee
scaggs. librarinn; Mrs. Beulah Fort.
ore eanist. and Daniel c. smithson' chof-
iEter.
A home department of the Sunday
school for adults has been estaonsned,
with Mrs. Pearl Torney in charge Ine
purpose II to have the heads OF famiiies
Y no are unable to go To- the churcn
classes visited each week by some
who will distribute the lessons
make collections and explain the pro-
cedure as IL done in the regular classes.
Miss Helen Estep. a Normal School
graduate of last June, who has bee2
acting as a substitute school teacher
The Washington times., 1913-01-02

r. G. Brill, of st. Elixabeth's who has
been spending his vacation at his home
| in the Shenandoah Valley, Va, has re-
turned
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
Emperor constantlne,s EdIct.

The celebration Of the 1600th. ami
versary of Constantine's victory at
Milvian Bridge and the PRONUNCIATION
of the Edict of Milan, which gave
legal recognition to Christianity, will
be made the occasion of imposing pill
grimages to Rome. The bishops of
the entire Roman communion have
been invited to participate in fetes
that are being prepared for on a large
scale by local Roman committee.
The success Of the celebration
seems already assured. The program
will be marked by series Of relig-
ious ceremonies to take place in the
various basilicas and catacombs. A
large extent Of ground is to be bought
outside the Porto del Popul0, near the
Milvian Bridge, and on it will be
erected a new basilica commemorate
ing the victory of the Cross THE city
has been rapidly building up in this
direction of late years and the new
basilica will serve as, parish church
for this new neighborhood.--
Churchman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
PHALACROSIS WAS TOO MUCH
The Jury Decided That the Defend.
ant Had Something the Mat
ter With His Head.

The case was one Of assault and
battery, and one of the witnesses was
a local doctor whom the prosecuting
solicitor proceeded to bully, suggest
ing that he was prejudiced in favor
of the defendant and had wilfully dis
torted his evidence in his favor. The
doctor denied this, and went on to
say that the defendant was suffering
from "phalacrosis." The word caused
sensation in court, and, asked to
define the disease, the doctor de-
scribed it as "a sort Of chronic dis
ease of an infiammatory nature which
affects certain cranial tissues"
Asked if it affected the mind, the
doctor said he was not posing as an
expert, but he had known some per
sons when suffering from the disease
to become raving maniacs, and others
merely foolish; some showed destruct.
i've and pugilistic tendencies, while
many others had suffered for years
and had never shown any mental alb
normalities. He refused to say any
thing further, and the jury promptly
acquitted the accused; because, as the
foreman explained, Doctor said there
was something the matter with his
head"
When the case was over the prose
cuter sought enlightment as to the
mysterious disease, and found that
"phalacrosis" meant-baldness
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
NO OILERS IN CANAL ZONE
That Busy Community lie Said to be
the Most orderIyiln the
World

In all this wide, wide world the
most orderly community is that of the
Panama canal zone. writes Mary Gay
Humphreys in Scribner's. Here is the
least crime; here are the fewest mis-
demeanors, the least exercise Of the
functions of the courts, the most IN
dustriovs, the fewest idlers, absolutely
no poor, equally conspicuous the abb
sence of the rich.
With its steam shovels working like
sentient beings, its locomotives rush.
ing about like screaming busybodies,
its cement buckets skimming over the
earth and riding the air to perform
their varied tasks, with the long dirt
trains weaving and turning. on their
tortuous tracks like pythons, still the
most persistent impression is of beau
ty, orderliness and propriety.
The greatest public work the world
has ever seen Is carried on not only
with unremitting diligence, enthusi-
asm and honesty, but with elegance,
high standard of living and morale
to which the oldest and. most opulent
cities have never attained.
These are the words of truth and
soberness. The problems of the en-.
gineer are greater than man has ever
before encountered, but in kind. The
cubic yards of dirt and cement tran
scend experience, but only in bulk
1t is the organization that is without
precedent in the whole history of pub
lie works-it is this that is the eighth
wonder of the world
In this organization there is no de
tail so minute not to have received
attention; from the most pulling
problems in engineering to the Ameri
can youths love of ice cream nothing
seems to have been left unconsidered
This elaboration of detail has doubt
less been gradual, but to the visitor
coming upon it's completeness todal
the impression is staggering and nc
unmixed with envy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
PARAGRAPHS
and PERSONALS
OF INTEREST

The w. R. C. will meet in G. A. R.
Hall, Saturday afternoon at 2.30
Tom Atkinson of Coos, NH, was
a visitor in town this week.
Mrs. Sam Moore lies dangerously
i'll at her home, suffering with cancer.
William Riley left last night for
st. Lambert. Que, where he has Sc
cured position with the G. T.R.
For rheumatism use PNEUMATICA.
Relieves in twenty minutes. All
druggists 70 cents. Adv.
VIM. Currier was again successful
in securing the contract for cutting
the ice for the Grand Trunk, and has
had force of men working on the
pond the past week.
S. NJ. Harmon is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Ed. Tibbets of North Stratford
was a business visitor here Monday
and Tuesday.
lnvalids and children should be
given Magee's Emulsion to strength
en- the body. Never fails. All
druggists. Adv.
Fred Paquette was in Montreal
for three or four days visiting the
auto show.
Regina Morrisette is assisting in
Seymour Cafe.
The icy condition of the sidewalks
is responsible for several minor acct
dents. Numerous falls have been
noted, but none as yet serious. |
Read Bosworth's Ad. on page 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Flaherty of
Berlin, N. H., are rejoicing over the
birth of ten pound boy, which oc-
CURED Monday.
M. J. Brooks, D. O. S., of Rumford,
Me-, will be at the Stewart House,
Feb. 4th and 9Th. Anyone desiring
glasses or those who want their eyes
examined may consult him there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mason OF
North Stratford, N. H., who for.
merly lived here, have a little sor
which was born Wednesday.
Herbert Hendrick, while splitting
wood at his home Wednesday, nearly
severed the thumb from his left
hand.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
HIS CoMMUNES ALL FAILED
Career Of Jacques EtIenne Normand
Who Started Saint Slmonlst
Colonies In Texas.

Seventy years ago a French settle
ment was made at Reunion, Tex, by
q group of disciples OF the social re-
form proposed by Saint Simon. The
moving spirit of the colony was
Jacques Etienne Normand. Adopting
the theories of the Saint Simonists,
Normand associated himself with
Barthelemy Enfantin and later with
Jean Reybaud. Disagreements arose
and Normand assumed Independent
leadership of a faction; in the revo-
luton of 184S he sought permission to
ers In Picardy. When Louis Napoleon
become prince-president he promptly
expelled Normand from France. In
1851 Normand found his way to Texas
and Joined forces with Victor Consid-
Grant, also expelled from France. Nor
mand was abundantly supplied with
funds and bought 1000 acres near San
Antonio, on which he established the
commune of La Reunion. The morals
of the community were not above re-
proach, even in a border community,
and Considerant urged that commun-
ism should extend to the community
of women, who were said to be no bet
ter than they should be, hence Texas
expelled them all. In 1857 Normand
endeavored to establish a commune
near Ell Paso and in 1861 he renewed
the attempt at La Reunion. For the
last attempt he was sent to prison for
five years. He died in San Antonio
in 1867.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
CRABS NOW GETTING SCARCE
Maryland Expert Says Crustaceans
Are Doomed to Fate of Terrapin
Unless Conserved.

If protective measures are not adopt
ed and enforced the hard and soft shell
crabs, which have been abundant in
the Chesapeake bay and its tributaries,
will meet the fate which has over
taken the terrapin, which awaits can
vasback ducks and which at times has
threatened the oyster
This declaration was made by Swep-
son Earle, Typographical engineer of
the shellfish commission, who has
made a study of the grabbing indus
try and who was delegated by the late
Gov. Crothers to suggest remedial leg
islation, asserts the Washington Star.
A bill was prepared meeting Mr..
Earle's views and was submitted to
the last Maryland Legislature, but it
got tangled up with the opposing oy-
ster bills and never emerged from the
pigeonhole of the committee on Ches-
apeake bay and tributaries
"The best evidence of the scarcity of
crabs is afforded BY prices at Cristield,
the main shipping point" continued
Mr. Earle. prices for softshell crabs
has been as high as $125 a dozen at
Crisfeld during the season, though
there was a decline the last few days.
Only few years ago soft shell crabs
at Crisfeld sold as low as 25 and so
cents a dozen. In the waters Of Anne
Arundel county only a few years ago
a man could easily catch four barrels
of hard crabs in one day. He is for
tunate now if he can catch one barrel
a day"
Crisfeld as shipping point tthe
most extensive in the world for crabs)
shipped in 1910, estimated, 120,000,00O
soft crabs.
1t is believed by most watermen that
the crab, like the diamondback terra
pin, which was once SO numerous in
this state that the slaves objected to
being fed on them more often than
once a week, is not beyond exter
mination.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
White Goods Laces
EmbrOideries
For Summer Underwear
L. F. Joness Dry Goods
L.dCcS

The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ
Church will meet with Mrs. C. D..
Thurston next Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Laid of
Lyndonville, have been the guests
of relatives and friends here this
week. ,
Mrs. VIM. Lowe and little
daughter, are visitors in Lewiston,
e.
The Grand Trunk Railway System,
recently purchased from Frank
Paquette, Jr., tract of land adjoin-
ing their property here at Island
Pond.
H. w. Blake of Gardner, Mass,
has been in town several days this
week.
Mrs. |. L. Quimby has been spend
ing several days this week with her
son Neil, in Berlin, N. H.
John T. Gill of Chicago, Ill.,, was
in town this week renewing old &C.
quaintance.
Bernard Robinson of Coaticook.
Que, was in town Wednesday visit
ing his uncle, George S. Robinson.
Parker Barrows of Barton, the
we'll known ball player, passed
through here Thursday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
Yankees at Work in India.

A hundred and fifty miles from Cal
cutta, in Kalimati, stands the first
steel and iron power plant ever con
structed in India, the Edison Month
ly says. This enterprise was pro
jected by a wealthy Parsee, planned
by an American engineer from Pitts
burg and executed by another Pitts
burg man with the assistance of ma
tive labor only
Among workmen we're Bengalis
Puniabis and Sikhs, for whom town
accommodating $4,000 was built in the
midst of jungle. The equipment OF
the plant included three horizontal tur
DO generators of the Zoelly type, capa
BILE Of developing some 1000 horse
power, which is used to drive the ma
chinery Of the Tatia Iron and Steel
company
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
Market for American Autos.

A good market should be found II
the Caucasus for lightweight low
priced American automobiles. The
American car is peculiarly suited tc
road conditions here, which are prac
tically the same as in the United
States. Purchasers have. found the
cars of European manufacture toe
heavy and swung too low and are
turning their attention to the Ameri
can product Within the last few
weeks two or three American run
abouts have been brought In and have
attracted wide and favorable interest
There is every reason why the Ameri
can will have a preference if advan
tageously priced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-31
Staunant ENGLISH Towns.

It is only seven miles up the Avon
from Stratford, through hoary druidi'
cal wood. At last you climb the rocky
eminence on which this clustering,
clambering town is snugly nestled and
find yourself upon soil that was broken
for building in the very year that our
Saviour was born! We Americans are
likely to fancy that If you give vii
lage time enough to grow it Is sure
to become city by an by. But look
at Vantage, browning the hills near
old Oxford village when Alfred was
born there and village to this very
hour.-The Independent.