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The Washington herald., 1913-06-13
BOY hobo" KILLED ON TRAIN.
Youth, Beating Way East for
Clark" struck on Head.

Washington, Pa, June 12.-WalkeI
Beckett, aged eighteen, of Wichita,
kans., who, with Roy Stikes, nineteen
year-old companion. was beating his way
East for lark" received injuries early
today from which he died shortly after
ward. Both boys were riding on top of
an express train.
Beckett's head struck an overhead
bridge, and just as he was falling Stikes
caught his legs and held him until he
attracted the attention of passengers in
the car by kicking at a ventiIating win
dow. Both boys were rescued from the
car roof, and Beckett was taken to a
hospital.
The fathers of both wanderers are en-
ployes of a railroad in Wichita.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13
Robertson Funeral Today.

Mrs. Margaret Isabel Robertson.
seventy-eight years old, died yester-
day morning, after a brief illness. at
the residence of her son, James p,
Robertson, 223 Fifth Street Southeast
Mrs. Robertson was the widow of
James W. Robertson. who died twenty
three years ago. She was a lifelong
resident of the District. She is sur
vived by her son, seven grandchildren,
and three sisters, Mrs. Julius w. Toll
son, of Anacostia; Mrs. Charles F.
Wright, and Mrs. Fannie Danforth.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Marks P. E Church today at O'clock
Interment will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13
LECTURE ON CURRENCY.
Mckecsport ,Pa.) City Treasure
Speaks mt Public Library.

Hon. James A. Fulton, City Treasurer
Of McKeesport, Pa, and secretary of the
American Monetary League, delivered a
lecture last night at the Public Library
on the currency.
Representatives Charles A. Lindbergh
of Minnesota. Stanley E. Bowdle of Ohio,
and Glaudius n. Stone of Illinois were
present. The Postal Savings System
will be the subject of a lecture by Mr..
Fulton at the Library tonight.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13
Grief Over officials Death.

Resolutions of sorrow over the death
of Frank Z. Ward. formerly assistant
10 the president of the C, B. & Q. Rail-
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13
Reception for Cardinal.

Cardinal Gibbons was given a recep-
ton by the teachers and pupils of the
Holy Cross Academy yesterday after
noon. The Cardinal made a short ad-
dress to the children, in which he
urged them to keep always present
with them a proper gratitude for their
teachers. He cited the example of Al
exander the Great. whose gratitude to
his teacher. Aristotle, was answering
his stormy career.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13
One KILLED, One Hurt in Collision.

Philadelphia. June 12--In a collision be-
tween a tendem motorcycle and a motor
truck today, Frank Getsinger. twenty-five
years old. Camden, was killed and Frank
Apgar. forty-two years old. Lewistown,
Pa, were seriously hurt
The motorcycle, II is said, was travel
ing at high speed along the White Horse
Pike, near Kirkwood. n. j., when 1t
struck the truck Of John Regina, Atco,
n. J.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13
British DirieIbIe Damaged.

Marlborough. England. June 12-while
making trial flight today the new Brit
ish Navy airship Astratorres broke her
back and had to descend. She had mar
row escape from complete destruction.
The airship was towed to her hanger,
where she was inspected. Repairs will be
commenced at once. The British Govern
ment built the Astratorres to rival the
Zeppelin ships in Germany.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13
sHAKESPEARE'S WATER CURE
This Was Name of Play Given Mt
Central High school.

Presentation of a play entitled Shake
speare's Water Cure" was one of the
features Of the class night exercises held
at Central High School last night. Those
who took part in the play were Florence
NJ. Steffens, William II. Mes, Buford
Brice, Thomas Z. ]. O'ConneIl, Mary
Lineback, E. Claude Babcock, Aimee
Truan, and Esper c. Urner.
Lawrence McC. Jones, president of the
graduating class, delivered the address
of welcome. The class historian was E
c. Babcock; class poet, T. E. J. OCon-
nell; valedictorian, ]. E. Hoover. Emory
Wilson, principal OF the school, delivered
an address
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13

full Limp Leather. flexible, Stamped
in gold on back and sides, printed
on Bible paper, with red edges and
corners rounded: beautiful, strong.
durable. Besides the general con-
subjects beautifully illustrated by
three-color plates. numerous sub
tects by monotones, 16 par of edu-
cattonal charts and the Latest
United States Census. Pre- 40
: sen, at this eanO o6,ss SIX Con- VOC
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13

Tough class who went on leave today
until August Is.
Tomorrow the battalion moves into
Camp Larned for the summer, and on
Saturday morning new class Of cadets
will be admitted.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-13

Electric heating units. by which any coal stove
can be converted into an electrical one hsss been
patented b. New York iurentox
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
CHINESE POPPY PLANTERS
ARE KILLED BY SOLDIERS

SHANGHAI, China. July 16.-Sta-
tistics published here today by the
government show that 600 poppy
planters and their employees have been
killed in pitched battle with soldiers
in the past twelve months as n result
of the new republican governments
energetic efforts ii eradicate the
opium curse. In th{ report mention
was made of the starh taken by Presi-
dent Wilson and hi cabinet in re,
fusing to support Ahe demands of
American bankers Of traders in China
for reimbursement d account of the
destruction by the government of Chi
ma of opium and poppy crops on which
they held liens. TIE report declares
that the American ADMINISTRATIONS ac-
tion has done wonders in strengthen
ing the crusade against the opium
evil.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
MRS. THAW TANGOING
FOR LONDONER'S PLEASURE

LONDON, July 16.-Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw is "tangoing" her way
into the hearts of London theater-
goers, and appearing in "Hullo, Rag
time" with Jack Clifford, has created
a sensation with the abandon display
ed in her clever portrayal of the real
1913 1angoer."
Mrs. Thaw announces that she has
abandoned the study Of sculpture,
which she announced following her ap-
pe arance in the great "unwritten law
case during the trial of Harry X.
Thaw for the killing Of Stanford
White.
"I've grown in many ways since my
last appearance on the STAGE" de-
clares RMS. Thaw, "and | think the
tango role is one that suits we down
to the gorund. | am not here as
Mrs. Harry Thaw, freak to be stared
at because Of my connection with the
tragedy-but as light-stage artist
which has been my profession, and
which is my profession today. As a
matter Of fact ! have grown half an
inch taller since began this dancing
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
ILLINOIS wOMRHTo VOTE
FOR 'PHk2lks nErTERME9T

CHICAGO, July 16.-The first duty
of the newly enfranchised women vo.
ters of Illinois is to use the ballot in
matters Of vital interest to women
declared Miss Jane Adams in her
first public address since here return
from the international suffrage con.
ference at Budapest. She spoke at q
meeting held under the auspices of the
Woman's Trade Union league of Chi.
cago to protest against the defeat OF
the 54-hour week bill.
Miss Adams cited the 54-hour week
bill as one of the needs that should
be considered by every voter. Every
obstacle has been put in the way of
measures looking toward the better
ment of working women in Illinois, she
said, and certain big Chicago depart
ment stores had lobbied continuously
against any bill that would shorten
the hours of women employees.
"The women Of Illinois are well edu-
Gated and capable Of handling the
ballot" she said. with this weapon
they naturally will turn to legisla-
tion that will give them a shorter
working day and better working con-
ditions."
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
KENEHAN FAVORS FAY
TO ALL ON VACATION

DENVER, July 16.--That it Is not
fair to give supreme court judges and
other high -salaried state officials va
cations on full pay and then "dock''
poorly paid employees for taking few
days off on account Of sickness or
death in the family, was declared by
State Auditor Kenehan and State
Treasurer Leddy, when they agreed
to pay Miss Elizabeth Purcell, su-
perintendent Of the state industrial
school for girls. for six days the civil
service commission refused 10 allow
Miss Purcell gets 435 . month, and
took the disputed time to go to lows
on account Of her fathers death.
Kenehsn said the secretary Of thu
civil service commission has been tax.
ing vacation, and that he will expect
full pay for the time absent.
According TO the auditor, the Nom.
bers Of the civil service commission
are the people that put the "con" ints
peoples confidence, which they hold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
MULHAII INVESTIGATION
IMPlICATE SHERMAN
United Press

United Press
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 1s.-
The most significant development In
the Mulhall lobby examination came
today in the fact that Vice President
Sherman while chairman Of the Re-
publican congressional committee, as
sisted to defeat several congressman
the National Manufacturer associa-
tion did not like.
Letters, which Mulhall Identified,
showed he operated in various Sec
tions Of the country under Sherman's
direction. He said the manufacturers
were utterly ruthless" in defeating
every one favoring bills which organ
lied labor indorsed, and told how la
Dor leaders and manufacturers were
paid to betray their comrades.
Mulhall identified letter from the
manufacturers secretary to him In
1908, saying that congressman Bar
tholdt, Cook, Howlsnd, Burke, Caul-
field and Coudrey were dependable for
any manufacturers legislation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17

try ..lace. The candid citizen tells
you, they overdid the matter of inn
provements and after the boom was
| passed that was caused by spending
the bond money, people left By the
hundreds and even thousands. It now
keeps the residents figuring carefully
to meet the gas, water and electric
light bills that are a part of the
| expense of the modern home.
After reaching the Arkansas river
country, where the chinch bug has
destroyed the wheat and the weevil
the cotton, the farmer is jubilant who
has twelve to twenty-five acre crop
of wheat and fairly good field of
corn-which, however, may be burned
up by the hot winds of July and
August. 1t is 1O1 in the shade today.
/ crossed the 900-foot bridge which
spans the river and tried to sit in the
shade and watch the fishermen drag
a large catfish from the water, but
the blood-thirsty chiggers drove me
away. | afterwards learned, from a
Methodist minister, that the fish tip
ped the scales at forty-five pounds
Much gas and oil talk is heard here,
and the country is actually develop
ing many fine flows of oil. But for
the lack of rain in the proper sea-
son, | believe this would be one of
the great agricultural sections of the
Union. The railroads are numerous
and the traffic immense.
Oklahoma, especially the western
half is good, but badly over doomed
and is now suffering from the newt
able reaction. The plains of the Ell
Reno and Enid section are in high
state of cultivation. The wheat and
corn crops are fine and some alfalfa
and oats are grown. The mansion
like homes an dbig barns would in
dicate prosperity, but close quizzing
as to details justifes the former state
ments, that the state has been over
doomed, both as to country and town
Improvements.
Wayland Bailey's weather bureau
is the best advertisement Durango
has. All over the south and east the
daily papers quote Durango weather
reports, thus keeping not only Duran
go, but our fine climate daily before
the public. / am afraid we do not
fully appreciate its merits.
On account of the heat / will start
north tomorrow. May write again
from place to be determined later
w. w .McEWEN.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
TAKES BIG JOB UPON HIMSELF.

| PORTLAND, Ore, July 16.-First
| having provided an adequate substi.
tute for whisky in the form of q
gift of twenty-five bubbling fountains
for Portland, S. Benson, millionaire
timberman, is today fairly launched
on his project to wipe out, by consti-
tutional amendment, every distillery
in the United States.
Although he is total abstainer
himself. Mr.. Benson does not propose
to place this constitutional amendment
| restriction upon the manufacture of
beer or wines, because of the honest
difference of opinion prevailing among
medical experts as to the harmful
nature of these beverages. But de-
claring whisky and kindred spirituous
fluid poisons, he would stamp them
out "as one would stamp out poi
sonous serpent in the lane" For the
preliminary work Of wiping out whis-
", ''issrs Dsssssea hsA,s. ade An appro-
priation of 100000 which he will draw
on as heavily as is necessary.
q have the money! said Benson
today, "and | believe it my duty to
use it for humanity. We have enter
ed into this fight from the standpoint
of economics. Religion does not en-
ter into it at all. Our fight is a
strictly business proposition, and will
be conducted strictly ON business lines.
The fight may take two years or ten.
| personally have nothing to win or
lose, but have seen the misery which
whisky produces. | have seen bright
energetic men in my lumber camps
become worthless simply through the
appetite for drink.
Information have gathered shows
that billion dollars is annually spent
over saloon bars for liquors bearing
a high percentage of alcohol. Seven
ty million dollars is invested in the
manufacturing end of this so-called
industry. This is sore that should
be removed from our national econ
omic life. State legislatures cannot
do it. 1t rests upon the government
to take the step"
Benson believes the plan he has ten
tatively mapped out will not prove too
great financial catastrophe upon the
men engaged in the business. He pro-
poses to allow them five years to go
out of business after the amendment
becomes law.
For more than year, he has had
this idea in view. His counsel, E. E.
Coovert, of Portland, has been in
Washington comforting with legisla-
tors and investigating further into the
liquid liquor question.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
FAILS IN ATTEMPT TO
MURDER; KILLS SELF
United Press


CASTLE ROCK, Colo, July 49,
After four unsuccessful attempts IA
kill Miss Nellie Gross, because she
refused to marry him, Charles Gre
cilius, aged "a, and manager Of the
Ewing ranch near Parker
suicided last night in the Douglas
county Jail, by hanging himself with
strap from his artificial leg, which
he fastened on the iron bar across the
top Of the door on the main corridor
The body was found this morning.
When arrested last night, Crecinus
told Sheriff Nickson he intended to
suicide rather than face trial.
Yesterday Crecilius persuaded the
girl to go buggy riding and again
urged her to marry him and when she
refused he threatened to kill her and
himself. She leaped from the buggy
and fled, Crecilius firing repeatedly a,
her. The girl fled to the Cole Briscoe
ranch with Crecilius following. She
locked the locked the door but the
man battering down the door entered
the house and fired thrice into the
closet in which the girl was hiding,
narrowly missing her. Mrs. Briscoe
telephoned the sheriff, who arrived
and overpowered Crecilius as he was
about to shoot Mrs. Briscoe and her
daughter.
The sheriff took Crecilius to Jail
and removed everything with with he
thought the man could suicide, but
overlooked Crecilius wooden leg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
SECRETARY REDFIELD WILL
MAKE PERSONAL INSPECTION

WASHINGTON, d. &C., July 49,
Secretary Of Commercg Redfield to.
day is on his way west en- route to
the Pribiloff islands and Alaska where
he is to make an extensive tour and
isnpection of immigration stations on
the Canadian boundary line, Secre-
tary Redfield will thoroughly familiar
ize himself with the fur and sealing
industries, both of which are under the
Jurisdiction of his department. The
secretary will do his travelling by wa
ter on one of the Pacific coast revenue
cutters. He expects TO return to the
east about the middle of August.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
AN EXPERTS HINTS FOR
BABY RAISING IN SUMMER

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 10
Hot weather hints Oh raising babie
were given today for American moth.
ers in an exclusive interview to thu
United Press by Dr. w. r. Rucker, as
sistant surgeon general of the United
States public health service.
Lack of mothers milk and dirt are
the chief causes, DR.. Rucker declared
for the appalling infant mortality in
summer The public health service is
giving advice during the present hot
spell to thousands of mothers-and
doctors, too-upon the care of the
"wee winky wankies."
AS scientific government expert
and also practical experienced papa
DIR. Rucker today declared that
knowledge of infant hygiene is great
ly reducing the summer death toll OF
children.
Here is DR.. Fuckers hot weather
formula for raising the tiny ones:
Buy the best milk for the baby;
cool it as soon as it is received {;
modify it according to the directions
o af physician. See that milk and
all utensils used in its preparations
are absolutely clean. Use only wide
mouthed bottles for feeding purposes.
Sterilize the bottles before using.
Modify the milk, fill the bottle, put it
on ice. Wash the nipples carefully
keep them in diluted boric acid
solution.
Never use nursing tube. Do not
handle the nipple with the fingers
while the child is nursing Keep flies
away from the nipple, the milk and
the baby.
"Give the baby drink of good clean
water four times day.
Keep the baby cool, but don't put
it in a draft, and don't under-clothe,
or over-clothe it.
Don't excite the child. Try to keep
it cool in hot weather.
"The breast-fed baby is the hope
of the nation and mothers who are
able to nurse their babies and do not,
commit sin against their children.
"Do not place the baby on bottle
without the advice of physician.
"Bathe the child once day. Do not
have the water over 102 degrees, or
under SO degrees. Dry the child care
fully after the bath, then dust little
talcum powder between surfaces which
rub together. Keen the baby clean at
all times. Do not allow any dirty
clothing to come in contact with the
child.
Keep the youngster in the fresh air
as much as possible. Let the baby
ha,.. all the sleep it requires, and
when it is asleep, cover it with mos.
quito netting to keep flies and other
insects away from it.
when the baby gets sick, don'i
wait until its condition is desperate
send for physician early"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
NEW YORK WANTS GO BE-
TWEEN RITCHIE AND CROSS

NEW YORK, July 16.-Although
Willie Richie is pla.rarg to box in
California on Labor day, Manager
Gibson Of the Garden A. C. is Dnrn-
ing up telegraph vines in an effort
to bring the champion here for o
bout with Leach Cross in August.
Gibson who is close friend of Ritchie
believes he can land him. He has al
ready informed him that lions share
Of at least $4,000 receipts will be
his.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
CHINESE SITUATION IN
PANAMA A BIG QUESTION

PANAMA, July 16.-The Chinese
sitaution which has arisen in this re-
public rivals the Japanese question
Of California and is likely to involve
the United States more or less se-
riously before it is settled. This Is
the belief today of Panama govern
ment officials.
New laws. directed against the Chi
nese residents of Panama, recently
passed, together with official DEGREES
issued by President Perras, will prac-
tically legislate the Chinese out Of
this section of Central America, q
spot where they have been steadily
growing in numbers for many years
Failing to get any satisfaction from
the Panamanian government the Chi
nese republic has appealed TO Wash
instoh ~for help and haIds that tht
United States must see that the Chi.
nese residents of Panama are given
commercial protection.
The new laws come pretty close to
taxing anything and everything Chi.
naman in Panama does. The Chinese
merchants claim that they pay nearly
10 per cent Of the import customs
duties of the country yet, under the
new law, their chamber Of commerce
here is to be taxed $1,000 gold a
month which will drive it out Of ex-
istence.
The social and religious organiza-
tions are heavily taxed, the Chinese
stores are restricted as to the class
Of goods they may sell, the members
of the race are required to register
frequently--and pay fee each time
and other restrictions are placed al
most upon their every move.
The Chinese claim that this Is in
direct violation of the Panamanian
constitution which guarantees equal
rights to the citizens Of all nations.
They also charge that when American
Minister Dodge. acting on instruc-
tions from Washington, appealed to
the Panama government he was prom
ised that the laws would be made less
drastic, but the matter was then al
lowed to rest.
The laws of Panama do not permit
of test Of the constitutionality of
any new law unless the president and
his cabinet disagree on that law.
There has been no disagreement on
rhe Chinese situation.
The Chinese of Panama and of Cen
tral America are thrifty, Industrious
lot. They never mix up in any Of
the political affairs of the nations
and their dollars have done much to
put many Of these nations on firmer
financial footing. The credit Of the
Chinese merchants Of Panama ranks
very high with the wholesalers Of
the United States from whom they
buy heavily.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
GERMAN DOCTOR STRONGLY
CHAMPIONS OSCILLATION
United Press

Dhitth Icsb
BERLIN, July l6.-In long article,
carefully prepared months ago, and
printed in local publication today,
Professor Adolph Paskau of Breslau,
strongly champions osculation. Ear
from being HARMFUL" the noted savant
says, kissing may soothe the nerves,
and have a really beneficial effect,
physiologically.' This pleasing note
in the article is based, says the savant,
on experiments. He doesn't say il the
experiments were personal ones. "Hu-
manity has survived kissing ten thou
sand years." the article continues,
"and it will survive many more ten
thousand, If the world lasts that long.
1t is doubtful if any one ever con-
tracted tuberculosis through kissing
at least not in Germany"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
RAILROADS AND TRAINMEN
ARE WILLING TO ARBITRATE

NEW YORK, July 16.-Representa-
tives Of the eastern roads and the
trainmen of all companies except the
Erie today formally agreed to arbi-
trate under the amended Erdman act,
their differences. They telegraphed
President Wilson urging an immediate
appointment of the mediation COM
mittee to act in the matter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
MOB GUSTS JAPANESE
United Press

United Press
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, July 16.-
Sheriff Chivington is investigating the
action of mob of twenty-five men
who yesterday were threatening to
hang Jap Moffat road laborer unless
he left town. Three of the leaders
were arrested.
The Japs were brought from Denver
and housed in boxcars here. They
were working on the grading camp.
The mob, with ropes, guns and slugs
forced the boxcar doors, conducted the
Japs two miles east and ordered them
to leave, threatening them with death
if they returned. The Japs expect to
protest to the Jap consul at Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17

MEXICO CITY, July 16.-It is ru-
mored here today that the fifteen con-
spirators involved in the plot to as
sassinate President Huerta, Felix Diaz
and General Banquet have been exc
cuted
The war office refused to confirm
the report but suggests ait is possible
the train on which the conspirators
were sent to Morelos was attacked and
the men killed during the fighting"
1t is generally believed that this
statement means that the men are
dead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
MANAGER STAHL OF BOSTON
UNCONDI11ONALLY FIRED
United Press

CHICAGO, July 16.-Manager Stahl
of the Boston Red Sox was uncondi-
tionally released yesterday. Stahl
says he never will play ball again but
intends to work in bank in Wood
lawn, ILL.,, where he has stock.
Stahl was discharged because Bos-
ton failed to make better showing
in this years playing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-17
ALL NEW YORK MILK SOLD
MUST BE PASTEURIZED

NEW YORK, July Beginning
today milk of all grades sold in Great
er New York must be pasteurized be-
fore being sold, according to the new
regulation promulgated by the New
York City board of health.