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The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
GIRL WHO TOOK POISON HAS
EVEN CHANCE TO RECOVER
Miss BeryI King, in Answer to
Questions, Declares That
She Is Unhappy.

Her chances for recovery even, Miss
Beryl King, twenty-five years old. OF
the Carlisle Apartments, Is at Emer-
sency Hospital suffering from bichloride
of mercury poison taken yesterday
morning presumably with suicidal in
tent.
Il am unhappy" is all she will tell
physicians and nurses at the hospital
when questioned.
shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing persons in the adjoining apartment
in the Carlisle heard Miss King moan
ing. 1t was discovered she had taken
two mercury tablets. An ambulance from
Emergency Hospital was summoned.
Prompt methods were used and the
physicians believe most of the poison
was extracted. 1t will be several days,
however. before it will be possible to
tell what effects the poison may have.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
REILLY Is RECOVERING;
SCHULTZ STILL SOUGHT
1t Is Heped Injured Man Can Talk
and Give story of the
Shooting.

Marked improvement in the condition
Of Francis A. Reilly, shot and seriously
wounded last Saturday morning by a
man who the police believe is Detlef H.
Schultz, was shown yesterday. Physi-
clans at Casualty Hospital in charge of
his case now entertain hopes for his re-
covery. For several days after he was
shot surgeons at the hospital practically
gave up hope OF his getting well. He was
so much improved yesterday that 1t is
now believed he will recover.
Should he show steady improvement
during the next few days he will be per-
mitted 10 talk, and then it is hoped to
get some intimation as to why and how
he was shot. At the hospital Reilly is
well qua ded against being interviewed
by friends.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
sympathetic Youth Imprisoned.

Charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses, Russell Cleveland, a
young white man, was sentenced yester-
day by Judge Aukum in the Police Court
to serve six months at the District work
house. 1t is alleged by the police that
Cleveland obtained considerable money
from parents by telling them their sons
were locked up, and that he needed a
few dollars to complete a purse to bail
them out
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
e. S Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
L---.--.---- --.--.----- -.

NaFLiAEIon. 0atIihay. August ~ ]. m
Temperatures again high in the Middle Wet
and generally above the Seasonal average in al dis
trics n the Mississippi River. In the North,
eastern Sta.e, the weather is comparatively cool.
while in the Middle and Southern States east Of the
Mississippi River moderate temperatures prevail
The indications are that the Middle West derrps-
sion ill move eastward. causing showers during san
day 10 the Lover Missouri and Upper Mississippi
Valleys. which will probably extend eastward over
the Lake region and Ohio Valley Monday. There
will n" heal showers also the South Atlantic snd
Gulf COASTS sunday and Monday. and the weather
will he unsettled in the Southern Plateau region.
with probably showers Sunday.
Temperatures will ri~e slowly Sunday in the
Lake region and the Ohio Valley and Monday in
the North Atlantic States. The weather will prob
ably BE- slightly cooler in the Plains States sun
day and in the UIpeT Mississippi Valley Monday.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Attorney Hurt In Fall.

Alfred Wood. an attorney. OF 5O5 L
Street Northwest, had his left kneecap
broken yesterday afternoon when he fell
down the steps in front of his Office to
the street. He was removed to Emerg-
ency Hospital in an ambulance by DR..
Benjamin Newhouse. .
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
LncnI Temnerntures.

Midnight. 70 , a, NJ. 20; a m. 60: a. M. IS;
a. m, Il; 10 a. m. Z; I2 noon. 81; 2'p. m. 81:
T. m. S.; p. m. s.; ?. m. 3; 10 p. m, Sc.
Highest Sc; lowest. 6.
Relative humdity-s a. m, e; 7. m. 81. Rain
fall Is p. N. to p. M. la. Hours Of sunshine
ia: Ter rent Of possible sunshine s..
Temperature same date last year-Highcst. II; low
est &c.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
stevens Not to Leave c. & O.

Richmond, Va, Aug. SO.-Prominent Of
ficials of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way today declared that the report that
President Stevens was to retire from that
position was without foundation. The
report was prevalent when the shake-up
among division officers was announced
a week ago.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

They come in sets of six, and will wave
the hair in thirty minutes. II your
dealer does not have them, send us
so cents and we will mail you a set,
prepaid. Try them, and IL you are not
entirely satisfied with the results send
them back and we will refund your
money without question or argument.
MATCHLEss SUPPLY co,
3O4 Terminal Bldg. Indianapolis, Ind.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE.
William and Lucy Mills. girl.
Edward A. and Nellie Kane. boy.
Bernhart S. and Edna z. Fentress, girl.
Edward A. and Sarah L. Elliott, girl,
Charles f., jr., and Hazel Boss, sirl.
C0LORED.
Cornelius and Bncinda BlackEeil rirf.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

Probably the meanest will on record
was that of an Englishman who left to
his wife the sum OF l farthing, with the
direction that It should be sent to her
by post in an unstamped envelope.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Grover c. Devault 30 years. Govt. Hospital Insane
Cassandra LRger. 90. lTOs Good Hope Road sc.
Mary r. Bigelow. 70, Garfield Hospital
Edward Padden. 70. sos sth ST. me-
Amanda simms o. Providence Hospital
Emma Blumer. g. le1T 81 st. Sc
Theobold FTech, 70, s2I nth st. ne.
ERlalia r. Baird, IS SOL 18th ST. NV
Emma V. Zirkle. 10 months. aao 18th St se
Margaret Ford. hours. 1873 n. C. Ave pe
C0LORED. -
Edward I. Jones, o years. 2lT ~ ST. sw.
Mary Maryland, 50. Providence Hospital
William Briscoe, 45 Providence Hospital
Henrietta Ray, s. 1s25 st. nw
Hanheld johnson, IS. Emergency Hospital
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities, together with the
amount of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
At n N. yesterday, are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

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The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Statement of Woods.


The truth Of the matter is, Mr.. Woods
votes for the man or the bill he believes
is good. He votes against the man Or
the bill he believes is not good. party
tag doesn't affect the merits OF bill
when he mea sures its qualities. His Sc
lection is regarded by some as an indica-
tion of almost revolutionary changes
that have been wrought in the Repuo-
Iican party, especially in Congress.
Mr.. Woods made this statement after
his election:
..I am deeply grateful for the honor that
has been conferred upon me. and l trust
that I have a just appreciation OF the
political situation. In managing the ar
fairs of the Congressional committee, we
will endeavor TO respond fully TO ad-
vanced public thought. We shall use
every honorable effort to secure the cleo
ton of Republican members Of the Sen
ate and House, because we believe the
welfare of the country will best be con-
served by securing a majority from that
party in both the House and Senate.
Our assistance will not be in the line Of
direct aid to the individual candidates,
but will consist in furnishing information
to the voters of the country upon political
policies of the parties and the conduct of
their members.
''Ot course, il Will be necessary IN car
rying on our work to raise funds. but
these will be used strictly for educational
purposes. No funds will be solicited by
the Congressional committee from any
one having a direct interest in particular
legislation, but patriotic citizens who be
leve In the principles advocated by the
Republican party, or believe in the can
didate named by that party, should be
at liberty to make contributions for car
rying on the work of education.
at will be the policy of this commit
tee to do everything in the open, TO pub
licly account for all funds received by
II, and make a statement showing from
what sources received and for what pur-
pose expended.
at is not the duty or privilege Of the
Congressional committee TO determine
who are Republicans, or to question the
Republicanism of any member of Con-
gress. Those questions are settled by the
respective districts. But it is both the
duty and the privilege of the Congress
sional committee to place reliable infor-
nation pertaining to the con6- ct of pub
lie business before the voters. The more
accurate information the public has of
the official acts of its servants the more
clearly IL understands the issues between
the parties and the candidates, the more
interested the public will become in gov
ernment, and the better the government
will be-"
Mr.. Woods is a native ~of Wisconsin
and lives in Estherville, Iowa. His COM
mttee assignment in the House is on
Banking and Currency.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
The George Washington
University
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
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Member Of the Association Of American Law
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Method Of instruction, that used b the best and
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Faculty Of both resident law teachsns giving their
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DURING THE PAST SEVEN YEARS ITS
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The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
WOODS LOGICAL
Man FOR PLACE
Selection as National Republi-
can Congressional Commit
tee Chairman Expected.
HAS RECORD AS LEADER
Iowa Representative Has Successfully
Carried on Party Work in and
Out of Congress.

Election of Representative Frank +.
Woods, of the Tenth Iowa District 10
be chairman of the Republican national
Congressional committee. has suddenly
centered a countrywide interest upon
Mr.. Woods, but his selection is sur
prising to neither his colleagues in Con-
gUess nor 10 the people back home.
Mr.. Woods, whose record for indie
pendent voting in Congress for equal
ly independent worl. outside Of Con-
gress. is an unusual one, had long since
come to be considered the logical can
didate for the place. and though he had
never before occupied a position so near
ly national in its prominence and tnfiu-
enCe, his achievements had been of such
nature as to make him the man to
whom members of his party look to in
crease their strength in the next Con-
gress.
Not only Mr.. Woods friends and ad-
mirers. but impartial critics of politics,
not personally acquainted with the tall.
slender, quiet man who has had his way
so often in the face of such adverce cir
cumstances, stated last night the opin-
iuE that in choosing Mr.. Woods the Re
publicans in Congress had done the best
thing and almost the inevitable thing.
Vet the reputation as an organizer which
Mr.. Woods gained is based almost wholly
cn his management of Iowa campaigns,
with practically nothing TO his credit
as to the general work in national poll
tics.
But the Iowa campaigns he managed
were notable. He came to the front in
the Iowa campaign of 1868 when Gov.
Cummins was running FOR the third time
with a large part of the standpat elc-
ment of the Republican Iarty opposing
him. With little organization behind him
r. Woods was elected to the State com
mittee from the Tenth District. There
was an evidence that the standpatters
wanted to keep the Organization strength
away from Cummins.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

cayuga Lake N. Y is $50 feet deep
In spots.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Woods Man Wins Out.

There were some strong standpatters,
however, who would not couutenance
even an appearance of detection from
the Republican candidate. They helped
to elect Mr. Woods chairman Of the
State committee, MIR. Cummins APPROX
ing the choice
Mr.. Woods had a hard job. But he
conciliated where Cancellation was posi-
BILE and avoided further breaches in the
ranks; did everything, in fact, that could
be done that made for success. al the
time keeping a tab on the situation that
was almost uncanny in its accuracy.
His man won. With that accomplished,
he defeated Representative Connor of
the Tenth Iowa District, and has been
in the House ever since. His three terms
have made up years of hard, painstaking.
unostentatious work that has counted.
In it all he has been so utterly indepen-
dent that his freedom from any "en-
tangIing alliances was one Of the de-
termining factors in his choice for the
in a Republican minority
whose factional differences have caused
anxiety TO Republican leaders all over
the country. At the same time he Is
loyal to Republican principles.
His examples Of independence are nu-
merous and notable. Among them are
these: He bolted Mr.. Cannon's last can
didacy for the Speakership Of the House,
and was a member of the committee ap-
pointed to revise the rules OF the House.
He voted against the Payne-AldriCh tarih
bill He supported Senator Cummins for
the Republican Presidential nomination
last year.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
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Evening journal., 1913-08-12
FINE HIM SIS
FOR BLOW THAT
ALMOST BLINDS

William Carpenter. aged 10 years.
of No. 500 Church street, who hit John
Gilligan, II years old, of No S13
Spruce street, in the eye with a brick
several nights ago, was fined S25 and
costs in City Court this morning on
a charge of assault and battery.
The case was heard in City Court
on last Monday morning, and came
up for discussion today. In fning
the defendant, Judge Churchman said
he had seriously considered sending
William to the workhouse. but on ac-
count of his extreme youth and prev
ious good reputation, he had concluded
not to do so.
At the first trial the boy was not
represeted by counsel, but this morn
ing James Salisbury appeared in his
behalf and introduced several char
ater witnesses.
Mrs. Anna Updike. of the Peoples
Settlement; Rose Mammis, Mrs. Anna
Patton, Miss Emma August testi-
fed that William had always con-
Quoted himself properly and bore a
good reputation. A man the women
did not know had purchased beer and
given il to the boys. and while they
were drinking II, a fight started, and
the defendant threw the brick, which
struck Gilligan in the eye. He may
lose the sight of the eye.
Evening journal., 1913-08-12
MOVE GARFIELD
STATUE, OR PUT
UP SECOND One

In connection with the suggestion that
conditions about the Garfield monu-
ment be made more slightly and more in
keeping with perpetuating the memory
OF the great man TO whom the statue
was erected and at the same time be
creditable TO the city, the cleanup COM
mittce of the Chamber of Commerce has
received a suggestion from a prominent
man that the statue be removed from
its present site and placed elsewhere, or
at least another monument secured
which would reflect some credit on the
community while il was doing honor TO
the memory of the martyred President.
Attention is also called to the fact
that a suggestion has already been
made that Delaware avenue be wid-
ened from Washington street west on
the north side of the street and this
with wider Tenth street and a com
ing wider Eleventh street, the point
at which the monument now stands
will in the event of a widened Della
ware avenue be a vortex into which
the entire traffic of the northwestern
and northern sections Of the city will
be poured. lt is recognized that the
widening of Delaware avenue is only
in the realm of propositions but it
would appear as if a wider Delaware
avenue in the not distant future is
the logic Of the situation.
In the event of a wider Delaware
avenue the present monument site.
it is pointed out, would be a val
liable addition to the traffic facilities
at that vital strategic point
-.
ber of Commerce had this matter be
fore them yesterday and discussed il
at some length, but came TO no con-
clusion. The members of t.s commit.
tee. however, were unanimous in the -X-
preston of the desire TO hear from the
people about the matter. everyone who
has any ideas OF opinions ON the subject
are invited TO communicate with the
clean up committee. No. 1856 Dul-oa.
building. The committee wants the CO.
operation of every man and every wo-
man and every child who wants a bet
ter Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1913-08-12
1903 NEGROES
WORTHS45,OOO
"FO DE WAH"
Plantation Inventories Give
Publicity Man Peep Into
Slavery Times
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TO GET DOCUMENTS

John S. Hamilton. publicity man.
ager of the Chamber of Commerce.
received from George o. Bailey. late
ly. two interesting documents in the
form Of inventories of plantations in
Virginia during the year 1856. One Is
of the Rose Greek plantation, James
II. Buckley. manager. and among the
list OF articles classified are "a col
ored persons, valued at s11.600. The
inventory gives the number, given
names, ages and occupations Of the
persons as well as the value OF each.
or the "A persons listed, four Of them
are listed at $1,000 each. as follows
Moses. aged "a years, foreman, valued
lat $1,000; Israel. aged 26 years,
plouehman; Mortimore. aged %
years. ploughman, and Monroe, aged
10, OK driver, each valued at $1,000.
Four yomen, whose ages ran from
10 to % years, listed as field hands,
were valued on the list at $500, while
a four months old infant was listed
at $50 The same inventory also
shows the death and births of the
year, and the value of stock. Thel
latter entry shows that work horse
was worth but S25. while mules were
worth SiO0 each The total value Of
stock on the plantation was placed at
/ 1915: implements. S309.75.
Another inventory of the Arthur
Creek plantation, b. B. Saunders, man
ager. showed a list of 25 colored per-
sons. who were valued at $4,000. In
this list, as well as others. the young
people we're valued at prices from $500
Ito $1,000. I'm the list appears the
following. MIST. aged % years, CAR
lpcnter. value $1,000. Old Jim, aged
la years. whose occupation is given
as corn shelter. had no value placed
on him.
The inventory of the Mohewn
plantation. j. b. Traylor, manager
shows a list of 90 persons. valued al
S20.5o0, oldest being "Old Peter aged
~ years. hoe feeder was valued at
$4,000 Gustus, aged 10 years. rated
as water carrier, WAS valued AT $500
E The three inventories show the young
or ncOplc TO bo worth more THAI
. their elders and as much attention
was paid to itemizing the help as
was devoted to the other articles,
Mr.. Hamilton will present the docu
ments to the Delaware Historical So.
i cioty
Evening journal., 1913-08-12
WORKING OUT
The MEXICAN
PEACE PLAN
[I
State Department Says Defi-
mite Progress is Being
Made by Envoy Lind
REPORT TENSION
AS GREATLY LESSENED
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Defnite
progress is being made in Mexico
City in the furtherance Of the ad-
ministration plan to secure peace in
Mexico. That much was admitted at
the State Department today. How
far Envoy Lind has progressed is
known only to himself, President
Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan.
Lind is in communication with Wash
ington by code and is keeping his
superiors informed. But until some
thing material has been accomplish
ed the public will not be advised.
The tension in Mexico is reported
as greatly lessened There is now
no longer open fear expressed that
Lind is in danger. The friendly at
titude assumed by FREDERICK Gam
boa, new minister of foreign rela-
| tons has helped very much. He was
scheduled to receive visit from Nell
son O'Shaughnessey American charge
d'affaires I'm the immediate future.
possibly today The latter planned
to acquaint him with some of the
views of Envoy Lind. And the at
tempt was to be made to pave the
way for the initiation Of the admin
istration's plan TO bring about peace.
There will be no attempt at present
to make any demand or even strong
suggestion to the de facto govern
ment. Such a move might precipitate
a crisis which is the one thing that
this government desires to avoid.
'Shaughnessey will acquaint GambOa
with the fact that this government
is extremely desirous of seeing MeXi-
can affairs restored to a stable basis.
He will point out our absolute disin-
lterestedness in the premises. And
he will also explain to the foreign
minister just the status Of Envoy
Lind. IL will be made very clear
that Lind's official position is that of
advisor to the embassy and that he
will make no attempt to dictate any
thing. II was not believed here to-
day that 'Shaughnessey would even
attempt to take up the Huerta status
It is recognized that the provisional
president is consututionally barred
from becoming a candidate at the
Irregular election and all that will be
said on that line, according to thl
best information obtainable here, is
that the elections should be held at the
earliest possible moment and every ef-
fort made to secure a real expression
of the will OF all the Mexicans
The best that can be hoped for a.
the result of the first conference be
tween O'Shaughnessey and Gamboa
is the establishment of friendly rela-
tions. II will open the way for gen.
eral negotiations later. And it may
also make it possible for Lind anC
GambOa, and even Huerta himself,
to meet later on for a personal talk
1t can be stated on authority tha
Lind will make no effort, while sizinl
up the situation in Mexico City, tC
communicate directly with the in
surgents in the field Such a steI
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-08-12
WITNESSES SAY
BOY Staying WAS
RESULT OF THREAT

Edward Scott, a young colored
boy, who struck Paul c. Reed, an
other colored boy, in the head with
baseball bat, on Monday night
week ago, infiicting injuries that
caused his death in the Homeopathic
Hospital, was before City Court on
charge of murder and held for the
grand jury without bail
The evidence produced at the trial
seemed to point to the fact that Reed
approached Scott with a knife and
that he had the knife in his hand
when Scott hit him with the bat.
DR.. John l.. Fisher, of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital staff, testified that he
treated the injured boy and that his
skull was fractured. He died from
this injury
Antony Reed, testified that he was
at Eleventh and Market streets when
the fight occurred and saw the boy
fall. He said Reed had been after
Scott for some lime during the even
ting and approached him on the
corner with an open knife and said
he intended to cut him. Scott re-
treated and Reed followed him. Scott
then went to The rooms of the Writ
ers Library Association and return
ed with a baseball bat. Witness said
he heard Scott say he did not want
to have any trouble and was going
home. Reed then approached Scott
with the knife in his hand and Scott
latter taking a few steps backward
struck him with the bat After the
boy fell Scott ran to the Phoenix
ambulance and had it to take Reed to
the hospital.
Walter Lepeer, corroberated Reed
and added that Reed had remarked
that he would run the knife through
Scott. Lepeer did not know what be-
came of the knife.
Solomon Peterson told of seeing the
trouble and said that after Scott got
the bat and had talked TO Reed, he
started away, but turned around and
came back to Reeves, saying, "You
want me to hit you, don't you? You
want me TO hit you?" Peterson said
Scott then hit Reed a terrific blow
with the bat.
Oficer Gambel told of arresting the
defendant and finding the bat
Coroner Springer will hold his in
lquest in the case tonight.