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The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
NAVY MAY GET RESERVE.
Secretary Meyer Suggests ColIeE'
students for BattIcship Training.

II the plans of Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer are accepted by his successor. a
number of American college students
will have a chance to experience life on
battleship this summer. The plan is
advocated by Secretary Meyer and a
number of naval officers as a means of
increasing the number of men available
as reserves for the navy in time OF war.
The students, about twenty 10 a battle
ship. according to the present plan, will
be given a course Of instruction for about
two or three months. Their instruction
will include engineering, navigation. gum
merry, and seamanship. The students will
have special accommodations.
The plan has been approved by the
presidents of several universities and
colleges. including Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology. Harvard, Yale. Cor
nell. Columbia, Johns Hopkins. Univer-
sity of Michigan, University of Cali
fornia. and others.
Details for the experiment have not
been worked out, and II is not definitely
known that any college students would
care fcg the experience. They would
have to pay their own expenses, and
provide their own outfits.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
Darrow stu ON stand.

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. S-The cross
examination of Clarence Darrow was not
finished to-day and a Saturday morning
session, the first to be held during the
trial, will be held.
1t is possible that Darrow's testimony
will not be finished tomorrow. and as
it is known that the State has SUBJ
poenaed several witnesses for the rebut-
tai, it is improbable that the case will
go to the jury until the middle or latter
part Of next week.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
MEETINGS FOR MEN.
Clarence A. Barbour to Speak nj
National TheateP.

The FIRST Of series of Ave religious
meetings, for men only. TO be held In
the National Theater. will take place
tomorrow afternoon. The meetings
which are organized. financed. and d.
rected by the religious work department
Of the Washington Y. VI. c. A. will be
held on every Sunday afternoon during
the present month.
To-morrow's speaker will be Clarence
A. Barbour. of New York, who will
talk on winning out" Mr.. Barbour
is well known to Washington audiences
by reason OF the fact that he has several
times filed the pulpit at Calvary Bap-
tist Church. as well as speaking at thea
ter meetings conducted by the local Y.
NJ. C. A. In previous years.
The meeting is open. without charge,
to men only. Boys under sixteen will
not be admitted. Cards of admittancc
to the meeting may be obtained free
at the Y NJ c. 4. headquarters. or at
any of a number of lunchrooms through.
out the city.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
Kaiser Defeated in .Court.

Berlin, Feb. &-Emperor William was
defeated in the courts to-day by one OF
the humblest of his subjects. The EN-
peror had evicted one of the tenants OF
his Prussian estate, charging him with IN
competency. The evicted tenant, Sohst.
by name. brought suit against the Kaiser
In the Court of First Instance at Elbing,
and verdict in his favor was returned
to-day. Sohst may now return to the
Emperor's estate.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
Moroccan Revolt Growing.

Tangier, Morocco. Feb cs-Revolt is
growing among the interior Morocco
tribes against Spanish rule. Intelligence
received to-day from Tetuan said that
priests were stirring up the
tribesmen. and that already nearly 1000
had gone to war against the Spanish
troops. The Spanish forces in Morocco
will be strengthened. II the revolt be-
comes widespread, French troops will CO.
operate with the Spaniards in military
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01

All the druggists in this vicinity have
DR.. Burkharts Vegetable Compound.
but perchance should yours not, the
doctor will send 1t prepaid on receipt
OF price, % cents for a 30-day treat
ment. and IL not satisfied OF cured the
doctor will hand you back the a5 cents.
Banks or business firms in Cincinnati
will tell you the doctors word Is good.
DIR. Burkhart, for twenty-five years.
has always insisted that this IL the
only fair and square way to do busi-
ness, SO get this 30-day treatment for
only 25 cents, to-day.
And when you stop to think that
twelve million of these treatments are
used annually in this country and Eu-
rope, can you wonder SO many people
know DIR. Burkhart. and that druggists
everywhere are glad to sell his treat
ments? Be sure to ask for and see that
you get DR.. Burkhasts Vegetable Com
pound. also recognized as the, greatest
spring remedy known.
To prove its merits concluhively. a
dre.. Dr. W. E surlssr ss sens A
SQUARE. station r. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
May Prosecute Butter Men.

Chicago, Feb. cs.-Federal prosecution
for adulteration Of butter Is expected to
follow the seizure of $4,000 pounds found
in storage warehouses in Chicago. The
government chemists who tested the but
ter alleged it contained 16 per cent wa
ter.
The seizure was said to be the fore
runner of more stringent inspection of the
millions of pounds Of butter that reach
Chicago warehouses each year.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
Comnlttee Back from Panama.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Among the pas
sengers arriving on the steamer Panama
from Cristobel. was a Congressional COM
mittee, which has been inspecting the
Canal Zone. Those In the party were
NJ. F. Coney. of New York: d. NJ.
Hughes. Of Georgia; J. NJ. Hamilton. Of
West Virginia, and D. A. Mays. of
Florida.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
GIGANTIC SANDWICH SALE,
Federation Of Women's Clubs I,
Sell 10000 ON Monday.

SeH HVIOVV ON MOhddy.
The District of Columbia Federation of
rangements for the sale of about 40.0oc
ham sandwiches, to be sold on March E.
the proceeds of which are to form the
nucleus of fund for the erection Of a
clubhouse for the 5000 club women Of
Washington.
More than 1900 loaves of bread will be
used in making the sandwiches, 100
pounds Of butter, and 100 pounds of<ham.
Each sandwich will be made under the
most hygienic conditions by the enthu-
siastic club women, and wrapped in par
ann paper, assuring perfect cleanliness.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
For . pi.era.rea Stomach

Hoff's Lemon Seidlitz IL the greatest
thing in the world. It Is prescribed by
r physiei:n, sta..;.; sverywhsrs. and for sale by
The Washington herald., 1913-03-01

Stew Nugent lost thumb in TIL
roller towel at TIL New Palace hut
tel t'-day.
Folks. that say jist what they
think have nothin' t lose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01

what was considered the legitimate
claim of the baker to proper liveli-
hood it was equally sollcitous for the
welfare oe his customers and was most
severe upon the baker who sold bread
deficient In weight or quality.
For the first offense he was drawn
on hurdle through the principal
streets, which would be thronged with
people and foul with traffic with the
offending loaf suspended from his neck.
From pen and ink sketch Of this cere-
mony il appears that the unhappy
tradeSman wore neither shoes nor
stockings and had his arms strapped
to his sides 1t seems also that two
horses drew the hurdle which suggests
that it ratified along at a pretty lively
pace.
For the second offense the baker en-
joyed another ride upon the hurdle and
then underwent an hours exposure In
the pillory. If he proved SO incorrigi-
BILE as to commit the offense third
time his oven was demolished and he
was forbidden to follow his trade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
Broadway Platltudes

a miss is as good as her smile.
All that busters is not bold.
Costumes speak louder than words
A rolling gait gathers three police
men.
The curfew tolls the knell of part
ing pay.
All tip and no pay makes Jack a
good hatboy.
It's a long street that isn't being
repaired somewhere.
What's one mans meat is another
mans high cost OF living.
But dear as is thy form to me. still
dearer is thy supper.
At the theatre. a girl by your side
is worth two on the stage.
Early to bed and early to rise. and
you miss all the cabaret shows.
People who live In glass houses
must always wear their best clothes.
Spend. and the world spends with
you; go broke. and you're broke
alone.
When a cvhorus girl steps in at the
door money flies out the taxicab-
Charles Harding Divine in Judge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
RATIF|C ALTON OF
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
Oregon Tenth State for Direct
Election OF Senators
VOTING ON lNC0ME AK
West Virginia Has Approved and
Measure Now Needs But One
More State

Washington, Feb. 1.-Notice of the
approval by the Oregon Legislature,
January 20, of the proposed constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
election of senators by direct vote.
has just been received at the state
department. This makes 10 states
which have approved the amendment
The rapidity with which state Legis-
latures are now acting upon this pro-
posed amendment has suggested the
possibility, though remote, of its &C
tual ratification before the income
tax amendment, though the vote of
but one state is required for the lat
ter case. This would lead to a sin
gular complication, as the congress
ional resolution regarding the income
tax, which serves as a basis of the
action of the state Legislatures, is
designated Article XVI" which desi-
gnation forms part of the act itself.
1t is understood, however, that New
Jersey is about to complete legisla-
ton action on the last-named amend
ment.
BY unanimous vote the West Vir-
ginia Legislature at Charleston, w.
Va, late yesterday ratified the in.
come tax amendment to the federal
constitution. Gov. Glasscock has an
nounced that he favors the measure.
The vote of but one other state is
needed to make the amendment con-
stitutional.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
coNNAUeHT QUITTING CANADA
Departure on Account of Duchess's
Health Believed to be Final

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 30.-An official
bulletin issued from Government
House today announced that both the
Duke and Duchess OF Connaught will
return to England this summer, the
Governor General obtaining leave of
absence in order to accompany the
Duchess, who is seeking further medi
cal attention. She is still in Montre-
al, recovering from a recent severe
attack of peritiontis, the second since
her arrival in Canada. The Duke and
Princess Ptriacia are with her. The
bulletin given out by Col. H. C. Low
Their, Military Secretary of the Duke,
states:
1T is proposed that the Duchess
should return to England in the
spring for further medical advice.
The date of their Royal Highness-
es' return to Canada cannot be def
nitely fixed. as the date of their de-
parture and the length of the Cover
nor Generals leave OF absence have
not yet been determined"
This is accepted in official circles
here as an indication that the stay of
the Duke in Canada is near its end.
He came in October 1911, for two
years and his term expires next fall.
That he will return to complete it is
unlikely. The feeling is that a recur-
renee of the Duchess's illness in Can
ada must be avoided at all costs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
jim THORPE WILL
PLAY BALL WITH
THE GIANTS
Indian Athlete Signs Contract
With Manager McGraw
OTHER CLUBS MADE OFFERS
Carlisle Student viii Be In New York
Today to Complete Arrange
ments

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.--James Thorpe
has accepted terms to play with the
New York Nationals, according to
message received yesterday by Aug
.ust Hermann, president of the Gin
cinnati club. The message was from
Frank c. Bancroft, business manager
of the Cincinnati club, who is in Car
Isle, Pa, where he made an effort to
secure Thorpe's services.
Thorpe will be here tomorrow at
2 o'clock when at the clubs Offices he
will sign contract to play with the
Giants" said Manager John j. Nc
Graw at New York last night. He add
ed that he first thought of engaging
Thorpe Thursday, when the publicity
given the Indians disbarment from
the amateur athletic union and the
statement that several western man
ayers were trying to sign him, put the
idea into the managers head.
Il got Thorpe on the long distance
telephone in Carlisle, Pa" said Nc
Graw, land he accepted my offer.
later | got telegram from him con-
firming his verbal acceptance. He
preferred to come to New York and l
offered him more money than the 9TH
ers, too" McGraw said that the mat
ter OF salary was a private transac-
ton and that he would say nothing
about it. Thorpe ought to make a
good all-around man." McGraw add
ed Il expect that he will accompany
the team South when the spring
training season opens, and then we'll
try him out and see where he can do
his best work"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
POPULAR ELECTION
FAILS TO PASS
IN SENATE
Amendment to Works Res0lu-
ton Lost, 35 to 81
SIX YEARS FOR PRESIDENT
Measure Comes Through Days Fight
In the Senate Without Material
Change

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Senate
yesterday defeated every attempt to
amend the Works single six-years'
presidential term resolution. When
recess was taken last night 1t ap-
peared certain that final vote on the
proposed constitutional amendment
would be reached today and its oppo-
nents were mastering all possible
strength to defeat 1t. AS the meas
ure emerged from the days fight in
the Senate 1t still provides for one
term of six years for the chief execu-
tive ana makes ineligible to re-elec-
ton any person who has in the past
held the office by election or by sue
cession.
The closest votes of the day came
on Senator Owens's amendment for
direct popular vote on president and
vice president, defeated 35 TO 80, and
Senator Paynters amendment to
lengthen to six years the term of the
president who might be in office when
the constitutional amendment was fl
nally ratified. This was defeated, SO
to 30. Proposals for two four-year
terms and one four-year term, sug-
gestions to modify the resolution so
it would not affect Taft, Wilson or
Roosevelt and amendment to make 1t
only apply to presidents elected after
its ratification, were all defeated by
large majorities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
JEFFRIEs sWEARs OFF
Bets $1,000 That He VIII Not Use
Liquor or Cigarettes for Year

Los Angeles, Jan. 29.-In Jim"
Jeffries' saloon today Barney Oldfield
began to banter the ex-champion
about his ability to leave off the use
of liquor and cigarettes. Jeffries be-
came angry and offered to bet and
amount that the automobile racer
would cover that he could not only
keep from drinking for twelve months
but could drop cigarettes.
By bidding against each other they
finally had $4,000 as the stakes which
will go TO Jeffries next year on this
date if he observes the conditions of
the wager. If he does not, he will
lose his own $1,400 as well as what
Oldfeld put up.
Some of the bystanders thought
that Jeffries made the bet so that he
might be forced to get into condition
and thus come back" as a white
hope" but he laughingly denied this.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
Queer EGYPTIAN euriafcustoms.

The Egyptians have many curious
customs i'm connection with the burial
of their dead and the healing Of the
sick. At every Moslem funeral. for in
stance. there are hired mournerS. vary
ing in number according TO the wealth
Of the deceased. These funerals are al.
ways headed 10y old blind men, carry
ing long STATS in their hands and wall
ing loudly. They are followed by the
relatives and friends Of the deceased.
and then comes the coffin. This is sue
ceeded by two or three OF the native
fat carts common to Cairo. filed with
women mourners. Mourning. IN fact, is
quite a profession among the women.
Every day you see groups Of them
squatting on the ground outside the
hospital at Cairo. waiting to be hired
for a funeral Wide World Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
GAMBLER HAS CLUB RAIDEp
Died Work, He Threatens to Close
Other Places at Hot Springs, Ark.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 30.-Anger-
ed because the Texas Club refused to
give him employment, Clayton Draine
a local gambler, went before "Joe"
Afford, Justice of the Peace, this even
ing and obtained an order against the
club which he placed in the hands of
the county officials, who Immediately
raided the place.
The officers arrived when the cluD
was crowded with players. All games
were stopped instantly, and it requir-
ed three large drays to carry the par
aphernalia, which was taken to the
Court House, where Sheriff Williams
stated that Judge Corham had order
ed it to be burned.
This is the first raid made by the
present county officials, who were
elected on liberal ticket, and who
countenanced the reopening of the
gambling houses.
Draine stated that he had tried for
two weeks to get work, and felt he
was entitled to be taken care of.
When none of the houses would en-
ploy him he determined that no one
else in Hot Springs should gambel,
and threatens similar raids on other
clubs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
BREAKING IT GENTLY.
The Naval Court Was Polite With the
Pushing Boston Attorney.

Courts martial are not lnfrequently
held on battleships in the Charlestown
navy yard. Sometimes sailor will
send for a Boston attorney to defend
him, although this tendency is discour'
aged by the officers. Most attorneys
know they have no absolute right to
practice in a naval court and can do
so only by permission of the court, but
occasionally lawyer goes aboard who
does not realize this fact
A sailor who was charged with gam
bling had retained an attorney to get
him of This attorney. who had never
had such case before. went briskly
into the officers wardrobe, where the
court was sitting and without waiting
on ceremony began 10 address the
court in clustering manner.
Just minute" interrupted the pre-
siding officer who are your"
81 am Mr. Rudolph Smithers." the at
torney replied, and | am member Of
the Massachusetts bar"
"oh, you are Mr. Smithers, are your
continued the officer Then you are
the man whom the orderly wants to
see" He called the orderly.
what does the orderly want OF meT'
asked the attorney in superior tone.
Nothing very much" replied the
chief Justice. HE merely wants to
show you OF the ship"-New York
Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
Fields Of Usefulness

The good physician occupies a field
OF great usefulness in the world. No
one questions this. and no one would
think of eliminating him.
II is equally true that the good pro.
prietary medicine occupies as wide a
field OF usefulness. not only because
II is convenient and economical. but
also because IL is always most care
fully compounded from the best quail.
ity Of ingredients, by the same pro
cesses and by the same experienced
chemists. which gives 1t an advan-
tage over the ordinary prescription in
uniformity Of strength. quality and ef-
feet.
Anyone who reads the letters that
voluntarily tell Of cures effected by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. even when every
other means OF relief.-other medi-
cines. hospital treatment and physi-
clans prescriptions-have been ex-
hausted. cannot but be convinced OF
It's great value.
The benefit derived from its use for
the diseases and rundown conditions
for which Il is recommended, has
been inestimable In many thousands
Of cases.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
SHE WAS A CREOLE.
Her Visitor Was Sorry For That Unit
RE Was Enlightened.


RE Was Enlightened.
1t WAS showing in the north, but in
New Orleans the air was rs soft rs
May, and in a garden brilliant with
flowers and sunshine the winter Wis
itors drank after luncheon the famous
creole coffee.
How good this creole coffee is!'
said young man.
81 make it" said the hostess. Il am,
you know. creole
The young man looked shocked, hurt
We'll, after ALL" he said IN low voice,
''you can't help that, aud I'm sire no
sensible person thinks any the worse Of
you"
His hostess. who was very beautiful,
with hair and ewes like night. laughed
merrily.
"Defne the word creole, she said.
And the young man replied, "A creole
is a descendant Of French or Spanish
immigrants. with touch of negro
blood In his or her veins"
And the word means just the oppo-
sitev' the woman cried. "a creole is Il
descendant of French or Spanish imml.
grants whose veins hold not a drop Of
negro blood
We'll. well, | didn't know that"
MOI she said Nobody from the
north does. The word creole * prob
ably the uni iue word of the dictionary.
a word that Is universally misunder-
stood. Why. il Is rs though you thought
up there IN the north that white meant
black. New York Tribune
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
FREE ADDRESS ON BOOKS
Miss Blanchard Of Montpelier VIII
Speak On "children's Books"

Miss Alice A. Blanchard of Mont
pelier will address the teacher train
ing class in the high school hall, Tues
day afternoon, Feb. 4th. o'clock on
"Children's Books" She is repre-
senting the Vermont Board of Libra
ry Commissioners and the Vermont
Library Association, who are send
ing her to speak before the teacher
training classes throughout the State,
in the hope of interesting teachers in
cooperating with Librarians in infiu-
encing children to read good books;
and also to demonstrate to the train
ing course pupils the use and value
of the travelling school libraries loan
ed by the state to schools in rural dis
tricts.
Miss Blanchard has received a spe-
cial training for library work among
children and has had many years ex-
perience in the libraries of Seattle
and Newark She will be glad TO ans
wer any questions and to suggest
lists Of books to parents and teachers
All persons interested in education
al matters and the betterment of Yer
mont schools are cordially invited to
attend this lecture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
WIFE cENcoRs HIS NEWS
So Los Angeles Man Never Heard Of
barrow Nor McNamara

Los Angeles, Jan. SO.-A resident
of this county who never heard Of
Clarence S. Darrow, and to whom the
name Mcnamara was unfamiliar, was
found today. He is d. S. Dresbach.
a clergyman, called as a venireman
in the lawyers second trial He ad-
mitted a vague recollection of having
heard of the destruction of the Los
Angeles Times building by explosion.
My wife reads the newspapers and
tells me about the murders and auto
mobile accidents" said Dresbach.
before / came here this morning |
asked her about this case, and she
said she did not know anything about
it."
The defense used a peremptory
challenge to remove Dresbach from
the jury box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-01
TALES OF CATS.
Stories That Come From the Historic
Tower OF London.

Stories That Come From the Historic
Tower OF London.
Two stories OF the intelligence and
sympathy of our feline friends were
told me during one OF my numerous
visits to the Tower of London while /
was living in England.
Southampton was prisoner in the
Tower with the Earl of Essex during
Elizabeths reign. In some strange way
or by some unrecognized faculty IA
vorlte cat Of his found his abode and
suddenly appeared to him, having made
an entrance down the chimney. After
his release by James l., southampton
had his picture painted with his faith
full friend at his side. The portrait,
believe, can today be seen at Wilbeck
abbey.
The other tale Is of Sir Henry Wyatt,
who was committed to the Tower dur
ing the reign OF Richard III. and suf
fered much from want OF clothing and
food He would have persisted IL cat
had not come down into his room and
warmed him by lying on his breast
and saved him from starvation 10y
bringing him an occasional pigeon
caught on the leads. Although the
keeper was under orders not to i'm
prove his food, he agreed to cook any
thing which Sir Henry provided, and
the pigeons which the cat brought
saved his life. He also had a picture
painted showing the cat Offering a pig
con through the bars Of his cell.-0ur
Dumb Friends.