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The Washington times., 1913-02-09
Stage Mock Murder
At Scene of Crime

Theodore Norris and Nathan Johnson.
the two colored men held by the police
in connection with the murder of Lee
ong. or Sam Hing. in his little laun.
dry shop at $3.50 Fourteenth stree:
northwest, on February Is last. win be
taken to police court tomorrow morning
for preliminary hearing.
Both men were photographed at de-
tective headquarters today. and their
Bertillon measurements were taken for
future reference. Nothing has been
added by them to the statements al
ready made to the police admitting
the killing Of Lee Ong to rob his till.
The two prisoners, with Detectives
Stringfellow and CornweIl' went to the
laundry last night and their staged q
mock murder with Sam Hing. present
occupant of the shop unwillingiy enact
ing the role Of the murder victim. The
alleged confessions of both men to the
police were born out by the rehearsal.
The men even told of seeing Mrs.
Anensta vettora. who lives next door.
appear at the door Of the shop when
she heard groans. the police say.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
LIVING COST NOT
HIGH, SAYS FATHER
OF TWENTY-THR[E
High Living Real Trouble, De-
cIares Father-in-Law Of
Thirteen.

DEs MONIES. Feb. a--Jack Harris. q
coal miner OF Phildia and father Of
twenty-three children. Witnessed the
marriage last week Of his daughter.
Lora Harris. his thirteenth child TO en-
ter upon matrimony. Miss Harris be-
came the bride Of George Gilliland.
twenty-three years old, also Of Phildia.
She II seyenteen.
IT'S pretty costly buying wedding
presents," said Harris today. But the
money sinlks into insignifcance when ]
think Of the pleasure I receive from
seeing child Of mine become happy"
; Lora Harris IL the ninth daughter Of
Mr.. Harris to become bride. -Four
sons Of Mr.. Harris have married. Mr..
Harris 10 hopeful Of seeing all his chill
dren married before he dies.
This talk Of the high cost OF living
In all bosh." said Harris 1T II not
the high cost Of living that 10 bother
ing the people today. but the cost Of
living high. I have raised probably the
largest family In Iowa. Ask any one
Of my twenty-three children and they
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
UNCLE IKE CARELESS
OF 100000 CHECK
@Nobedy Could Cash 1t If !
Should Lose IT," Says Sena-
tor From Wisconsin.

Uncle Ike" Stephenson demonstrated
to come Of the employees in the Senate
yesterday that man with check for
s1,5oo,oo0 Is more immune from robbery
than a man with S. -..
Senator Stephenson. who is said to be
the richest man in the Senate, and who
loyes to talk about his money. showed
some of the gaping Senate employees a
check for sl,5oo.0O0. II was in payment
Of lumber and timber lands sold to a
Louisiana company. -.-.
It apparel Uncle Ike" had carried
the check several days. One employ &
protested that he was too careless with
II and was likely to lose It.
What II d.d?" asked the lumber
msgnate Nobody could cash it"
This is the biggest draft seen about
the Capitol since the time, years ago
when Henry Gassaway Davis displayed
one for s7,b0e,0oo He had just sold a
railroad
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
Stimson Will Urge
Five-Year Renewal

The War Department win recommend
to Congress that the Burton act nxins
a limit, OF the amount Of water which
may be diverted from Niagara Falls
for power purposes. be extended for
five years. The act expires by iimita-
tion March 4.
The attitude of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs in reporting the Cline
bill yesterday inGicates that the recon-
mendation Of the War Department will
be accepted.
/, The Cline bill places In the hands of
that department the entire control Of
the falls. 1t provides specifically that
the Secretary Of War shall have power
to grant revokable permits to companies
using water: that he shall be able to
limit the amount OF water to be taken;
that he be permitted to take measures
to prevent, waste and that under GER
tain condition he may allow the trans
mission from Canada to the United
States of electric current generated by
water from the Niagara river.
The report Of the committee favoring
the Cline bill asserts that the Jurisdic-
ton of the United States and Canada
over this water IL unquestionable.
should without doubt be made perma.
Eent.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09

the source OF the anti-toxins for tn
berculosis prepared by Koch and
others.
The most interesting part Of the
document is the report on cases Of
DR.. Frfedman's treatment. by other
physicians. Several of these profess
complete confidence In the Friedman
incubation and tell OF many cases.
including tuberculosis of the bone.
which DIR. Friedman has cured.
A DIR. Kafunkle reports on $50 cases,
none Of which was a failure. DR.. Con-
rad Kuster another Berliner, tells of
watching the results of the Friedman
treatment for two years and says:
The second side of the Friedman
experiment seems even more magnifi-
cent to me--that OF inoculation. For
although II is q great accomplishment
to cure tuberculosis consumptives, II II
stiil more magnificent to be able to pre-
vent the contraction of tuberculosis"
DIR. Kuster says that the Friedman
incubation against consumption has no
bad effects whatever on adults or chill
dren.
DR.. Friedman is passenger on the
Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
FEDERAL PRESSES
PRINTING BULLETIN
ON FRIEDMAN 'SCURE
German Scientist to Arrive Here
Simultaneously With Publ
cation of Document.

To meet a demand which is declared
terrific" the Government is rushing
through the presses at the Govern
ment Printing Office document
which tells as much as is known
about the Friedman tuberculosis cure.
The publication of this document,
based largely on the consular report
OF Consul General Thackara at Ber-
lin, will coincide with the arrival in
New York Of DR.. Friedman. who Is
coming to this country to attempt
the cure Of James Finlay. brother
of Charles z. Finlay. the New York
millionaire. who offered s1.ooo,ooo for
a tuberculosis cure.
The Government document contains
the text Of the address delivered by
DR. Friedman before the Berlin Med
lcal Society November 6. when for the
FIRST time DR.. Friedman told Of his
cure.
[ DR.. Friedman's treatment consists
of inoculation with q solution prepar-
ed by himself. This contains. ne says.
non-virulent bacilli taken from the
-blooded animals. which is unlike
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
Resent Sentence"
hoy Bandits

Judge Milton Demarest. Of the Ber-
gen, N. j.. county court. has stirred the
Ire of enlisted men In the army and
navy. as well as the officers. by SEN
fencing" two incorrigibie boys to en-
listment In the armed service Of the
United States.
Edward Riley and williarn Clark are
known in their home neighborhood as
boy bandits" They were recently
them over to Probation OFFICER James
Bratt, on the promise Of Riley's father
to send his son to q military school
and the promise Of Clark's father to
have him enlist In the army or navy.
The Army and Navy Journal has
commented unfavorab'y upon the action
OF the Judge asserting that boys corr
victed Of crime cannot enter the army
the organizations are schools Of correc-
ton Is an injustice to the men in the
service.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
Chicago Banker Is
m IN caliiornia

CHICAGO. Feb. s-word Of the -
rious illness Of Alfred L. Baker. banker
and stock broker. former president d
the Chicago stock exchange and promi-
nent In civic affairss> has been recslvee
by friends IN Chicago from his winter
home at Santa Barbara, Cal. He =
said to be suffering from pneumcnia.
Mr.. Baker. who - fifty-five ysers Old.
10 the senior member OF the Arm Of Al
fred L. Baker 4 Co, members cf the
stock exchange and board Of trade.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Eel. .

Alexandria, not to be outdone by its
big neighbor across the Potomac, is pre-
pairing festival on its own account in
Wilson on March 4. Plans are being
made for the elaborate decoration of the
principal business streets of the town, a
band concert In the evening Of the 4th,
and open house by the hospitable resi-
dents of the city on inauguration day
and the one following.
The matter will be brought to the
attention of the Chamber Of Commerce
at it's regular monthly meeting tomor-
row night, when that body will be asked
to indorse the proposition and appoint
committees to have the celebration In
charge. The Wilson, Marshall. and Car
lin Club, which had charge Of the Demo-
cratic campaign. and the City Demo-
cratic Committee will also be asked to
appoint committees.
1t is expected that Alexandria viii be
visited by thousands OF strangers during
inauguration week. Many former Alex
andrians will return home for the cere-
monies and spend few days visiting
friends and relatives
Petitions are being circulated among
the residents of the city asking that the
city council. at Its meeting Tuesday
night, enact an ordinance prohibiting
roller skating on the sidewalks sinee
the recent street improvements, which
have added many blocks of modern
cement sidewalks. the roller skating
habit has grown by leaps and bounds
and the residents along the new streets
have been annoyed by the crowds of
youngsters VINO monopoliIe the side
walks An ordinance prohibiting the
practice has BEEN prepared by Corpora
ton Attorney Samuel P. Fisher: On
the other hand, counter petitions ask
The Washington times., 1913-02-09

win tell you that they havs bssn ven
g then. ss: ;.. !. .,ss n:gsy ;Es, =. ss 81
education possible but I have ssesrt ~
enjoy themselves The tyouboe Win
too maay fathers and mqenesa y thee
they dent teach their cb44reE how e
ave I'D 70 meet tbe prsbIems o. ME
a. tk=sS should" ~ ~
eight years aso. Ne and hls wife cams
to America nine years aeo. He evn9 .
smell farm and works At the FhhDlps
coal mine at Phildia.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR J. ". BEAN TO Be
HELD TOMORROW
Derwood Citizen Was Lifelong
Resident of Neighborhood in.
Which He Died.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. 9.-Funeral
services for James W. Bean, an aged
and respected citizen of this vicinity,
who died Friday evening, will be held
at the family residence at Derwood at
1880 tomorrow morning. Burial will be
in Rockville Cemetery.
Mr.. Bean was eighty-two years old
and was lifelong resident of this
neighborhood His death followed an
Hines of several weeks. He is survived
daughters, among the daughters being
Mrs John r. Carey, Of Washington.
The funeral Of Mrs. Emma E. Biggs,
wife Of A. Edgar Biggs. who died Fri
day mon ming at her home, at German
town, took place at II o'clock this morn
Ing from the Presbyterian Church at
Neelesville, the pastor. Rev. Thomas
y. Richards, conducting the services.
The iiterment was In the cemetery near
the church. Mrs. Biggs had been III
several weeks OF an affection Of the
heart She was thirty-two years old
and Is survived by her husband and two
SLiioren- she was a daughter Of the
lste Arch Mullican.
The Burden Bearer Circle of King =
Daughters, of this place, at its twenty
fourth annual meeting, elected officers
10 serve ene year as follows: President,
Miss Isabel Kingdom; vice president,
Mrs Edward c. Peter: recording secre-
tary. Miss Jackie Mcdonald; corre-
eponding secretary, Mrs. John b. Brew
err treasurer, Mrs. John H. Gsssaway.
Edward Evely. who was arrested sew
erai days ago on two charges OF as
sauit. was tried before Judge Arthur
Mace, In the police court here, yester-
day. II was charged that he assaulted
Mrs. Effie Eveiy and Ernest Gregg, at
IA.tonsyiiie. = few days ago. In the
cpla-on OF Judge Mace, the evidence
CID not sustain the charge, and both
cases were dismissed.
Montgomery County Pomona Grange.
al Its biennial election of officers, held
IN Grange Hall. at Olney. elected the
following officers: Master. R Bentley
Thomas; lecturer, Mrs. Elizabeth II.
Patterson; oyerseer. Alexander GUIDE;
steward. Howard Marlowe: assistant
steward, Calvin Bready; chaplain, Sam
uel T. Haruing; treasurer, s. W. Bell; I;
secretary, Mrs. E. L Hsrtshorne: gate
keeper, Earl NJ. Stewart; ceres, Mrs
Ethel L. Thomas; fora, Miss Eleanor
Neitzsy, and pomona, Miss Pearl Mar
lowe.
Paul Anderson has been chosen man.
ager of the Rockville High School base
ball team for the coming season and
Roland Garrett will be captain. A
large number. of candidates viii try for
Positions on the team. and Manager
Anderson thinks he viii be able to place
q strong team In the field. A schedule
OF games with high school teams of
Washington. this county. and nearby
counties is being arranged.
Bishop Alfred Harding. OF Washing
ton. occupied the pulpit in Christ Church
.NrExr Ia ~p-rr<<
ton hearing the distinguished church.
man.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
ALEXANDRIA PLANS
NAUGURATIONFETE
CITY Is PREPARING Festival in Honor of Wilson's Induction Into
Office and Visitors and Former Aexandrians Will Be
Welcomed by Residents

g.. ,,.. .,o ,,uro,, ~.frs,, from, nass-
,s ,r, .ua. ,s,. iH tnu ~, the s,hiact are bein y
nIrc,,,s;sd s ; WI VIC
Tho, the s,ote ~ virginia ba. no
n,sn' rd raasMaI 10 ass ha,;id,,o q" own.S bv the
o1v ~ aIs,ondri. II the decision hs No
- d.,,,,r wasts,da. hv InSra o,,i. q
SarIsw the cnrnoyat,s,n court Who
i,ra,r,:n, a fsho II Cn,,ahnn co,n.
,,,iss,oner ~ rsyen,,a ~ remova the
sassr,sut hoeI Tba aasses.,msnt vas
mada hv NJ Cauahsn hv h,.frnction az
r. 90 Moora Stata and;t,r An ann.a !
win he fsIen Sror, Judee Rarier's 40.
cision nv tn. sfsfe suthor,ties 4 nm.
liar Question conosrnina the TAXATION of
pToperty of other cities In the state is
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
Saving a Book.

What did You do with your book
whose lear YOU found Ioosened?"
Put il through a legal process"
"SVhat do you mean?"
Had Il bound over to keep the piece -
Baltimore American
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
Like Church Choir.

Rambo-A political party IL sumptn'
Ike de chu'ch choir.
Sambo--Why 20?
Rambo-De man dat makes de moe'
noise in II amt alius De one dat q
most promotious Of hahmony.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
Killing the Ump.

Pat-.Kiu de ump. why don't those
players get after dat umpire?
Mike-AW, shut up, Pat! Dis IS
one OF den, college games.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09

Fresh, Fragrant Violets.
Guides Yioletz last longest becauge
they are pluckeJ tw:ce today. 1914 F 81.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1913-02-09

ing that the council refrain from pass
ing any law on the subject are being
circulated.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09

At a meeting CT Alexandria Lodge Of
Elks tomorrow night. the regular busi-
ness session will be followed by the
initiation of a candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13
London Society Gossip.
Special cablegram to The Star.

LONDON, April 12-The closing week
witnessed the opening OF the London sea-
son Of 1913, and everybody who was any,
body hurrying back to the British me-
tropolis Americans are already arriving
in hundreds on their annual pilgrimage.
and without doubt, unless some Lnfore-
seen calamity occurs, the next four
months will make a dazzling record in
the history Of London seasons.
Owing to the earliness Of Easter, the
season is actually though unof1cially
three weeks advanced. and when one real
ICES the extra physical strain which this
entails upon those who by virtue Of their
position or ambition are compelled to go
through the season, 1t will be seen that
the lot Of the society man or woman, like
Gilbert's famous policeman, lis not a
happy one
All the fashionable hotels have been
crowded during the week. In fact, in
some cases. regular patrons had to be
turned away even this early because
they had not reserved accommodations in
advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13
In the Eternal CITY.

ROME, April 1.-THE fine weather and
the large number Of entertainments still
to take place, including no less than three
balls and two or three large farewell din
ners. are prolonging past all previous
beyond the dreams Of even the most
optimistic society leaders, and incidentally
the hotel proprietors.
Mrs. Helen Gould Shepard and her hus-
band left Rome, after stay Of less than
a week. The Shepards, who occupied a
suite of rooms at the Quirinal Hotel, kept
much to themselves during their stay,
spending most Of their time visiting
churches and art galleries. This was Mr..
nelius Vanderbilt's entreaties that she
might introduce them to local society
Were studiously resisted.
After attending the geological congress,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Peary and Her
bert Bridgeman left for Geneva, where
Mr.. Peary Is scheduled to speak. The
rear admiral has been elected secretary
Of the polar commission. succeeding Prof.
Jacinth Lacomte of Belgium.
Mrs. Michael Shoemaker of New York
gave a farewell tea to her friends and
acquaintance at the Palace Hotel before
the Excelsior was given by Mrs. William
F. Draper before her departure for Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Drexel have left for
an extended motor trip through Umbr1a,
Tuscany.
Mrs. NJ NJ and Miss Hartman, Rear
Admiral Chadwick, Mrs. f. B. Carpenter
of Boston and Miss Ethel May Croker OF
San Francisco have arrived from Flor
ence to spend few weeks in Rome.
Mrs Edwin M. Benson and Miss w.
Ray of Pittsburgh are at the Palace
Hotel Mrs. Benson is here visiting her
son. who is second secretary or the
American embassy w. J. Calhoun.
American minister at China, and Mrs.
Calhoun have arrived here on their way
to the United States, where they Will
spend the summer.
F. M. Endicott has left here to return to
Christiana, where he will resume the Of
flee of secretary of the American lega-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin and Mrs.
David Bacon Of New York are among the
arrivals at the Grand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13
Forty Courses for Dinner.

From the Wide World Magazine.
To be entertained by hospitable Chi
nese mandarins is most interesting. quite
instructive and very bad for the health of
ones digestive organs. 1t was a con-
tinual source of annoyance to us. this
overlooking at lengthy and almost nau-
seating Chinese dinners. We could sell
dom get out Of them, however. Imagine
the effect of forty courses! None could
be refused, as your host impressed on
you as each dish was brought in the ex-
act cost of 1t. its rarity and its charac-
terfstics. Then he asks you your opinion.
or course. you say it's excellent-and he
promptly gives you some more, Fishes
inns, ancient eggs, bamboo shoots. sea-
slugs, seaweed. all naturally result In a
bad head and a worse stomach The
Chinaman cannot do without his favortte
dishes even in the most out-of- the-way
corner of the empire. Long caravans of
camels carry these delicacies across the
Cobb to the capital Of the New Domin-
ions. on the outskirts of the empire The
merchants of Urumchi, the capital, stock
all the latest Picking creations in the way
of strange dishes. Latest Is used COM
paratively, for they are four to six
months old by the time they reach far
western China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13

and Irving street. They were assisted
during the evenings program by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph B. Marean. A paper or trav
elogue was prepared and read by Mr..
Eugene E. Stevens, entitled "a Bicycle
Trip to Abyssinia- Mrs. Otis D. SWEET
and Nine. Guchard contributed the mu-
steal numbers. after which, as is the
usual custom. refreshments were served.
Mrs. Martha Bachrach OF East Melrose
street has just returned to her home
from Lakewood, N. j., where she chap
eroned Miss Wise, niece Of Senator and
Mrs. Francis G. Newlands. whose mar
riage to Mr.. Glover will take place this
spring. The Chevy Chase Wednesday
Morning Reading Glass met for the
last time of the season the past week
at the home Of Mrs. George c. We'd
derburn. jr.. of East Irving street and
Brookville road. The Young Girls
Good Time Club met the past week al
the home OF Representative and Mrs.
Charles Carter Of West Lenox street.
Among the girls present We're the
Beatrice Clephane, Rosemary Hoover,
Anna De Lacy and Julia Carter. The
Chevy Chase Branch of the Florence
Crittenton Circle met the past week
selle of Grafton street. Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett made a very interest
ing talk On the work of the circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R.. Hillyer OF East
Kirke street expect to lease their
house and move to Chicago, Ill.
where they will make their home in
the future. The Misses Eleanor and
M. Ewing Of Tarrytown. N. Y. who
have been the house guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Preston Shealey of East
Melrose street. have returned to their
home Mr.. and Mrs. George Langdon
Whitford Of Newlands street, who have
with their young daughter Harriet, who
been spending the week end at Atlantic
City, n. J., have returned to their home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13
Weddings Galore.

April is breaking all records this year
as the marrying month. Each day dozens
Of weddings are reported, and In conse-
quence the close combine of fashionable
Wears of the West End are fatigued with
the handling of fat fees.
One Of the prettest weddings Of the
season SO far was that of Lady Swimmer
ton DWyer, whose marriage to Sir John
Swinnerton Dwyer took place at the
Guard Chapel. Both bride and BRIDE
groom are extremely young Sir John be-
year younger. They are an extremely
handsome couple and made a beautiful
picture as they passed beneath the
crossed swords Of Sir Johns fellow-of1-
the church after the ceremony.
Another smart wedding took place to-
day when Miss Dorothy Carver. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Carver Of Poise
House. Hazel Grove. Cheshire, was mar
ried to Lieut.. H. Beaumont Robinson of
known member of the younger set, and
many beautiful society girls were among
the guests.
The smartest wedding of the early sea-
Hon. Diana Lister, youngest daughter of
Lord Ribblesdale. will marry Percy Wind
ham, son of George Windham, formerly
chief secretary for Ireland.
Miss Lister will drive to st. Margaret's.
Westminster. on the wedding day, not In
an automobile, as has become the fashion.
but in the old Ribblesdale family coach.
drawn by gray horses with positions in
the Lister livery. She will have no fewer
than eight bridesmaids and seven pages.
all children. This is the largest retinue
ever recorded at fashionable wedding
here.
The bride has received some beautiful
presents-from the Rothschild family. ex-
an old watch; from Mrs. David Beatty, a
gold box; from Lord Curzon, brooch,
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! new sunshine collars. Of white ninon and
were worn with black tulle mob caps
having single crimson rose at one side
Each girl carried a sheaf Of roses or
her arm, tied with black tulle. The nve
| little girl bridesmaids wore wreaths OF
small red roses and garlands of the same
flowers as girdles.
Mr.. and Mrs John F. Williams and
family Of this city have arrived in Milan
Mrs Louis McComas and Miss Miner
Of Washington, who are now in Paris
will return to America in May or June.
A very smart wedding took place in
London last week when Lieut.. the Hon.
Humphrey Pakington, r. N, and Miss
Grace Dykes Spicer were married. The
bride wore a draped dress Of ivory crepe
brocade, with shawl of carrickmacross
lace yelling the skirt and long train
of brocade. A tulle veil edged with old
lace was worn over a chaplet Of orange
blossoms
Three children followed the bride wear
ing frocks of cream satin. with white
wells over wreaths Of violets.
The brides two sisters and the groom s
two sisters were bridesmaids, and wore
with long wells to match, falling from
wreaths Of violets.
Baroness Speek Won Sternburg, widow
OF the late herman ambassador mere, mas
arrived at Monte Carlo from Cannes,
where she has been visiting the heredi-
tary Prince and Princesssof Saxe-Meinin-
gen.
Miss Alice Astor, daughter of Mrs. John
Aston, is to be one of the bridesmaids at
the marriage in London April 10 of Miss
Evelyn PeIly. who was lady in waiting
to the Duchess Of Connaught and accom-
panied the latter to New York last year,
Hon PULL o1x n
the Scots Guards and A. D. G. to the
Governor General Of Canada.