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The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Crane Is Chairman
Of Senate Committee
On Inaugural Plans

Senator Winthrop Murray Crane Of
Massachusetts has been unanimously
selected chairman of the Senate COM
mittee which will have charge Of the
inaugural arrangements at the Capitol
Senators Bacon Of Georgia and Mar
tin Of Virginia viii serve on the COM
mittee. II was agreed by the Demo-
Gratis that the honor should be yielded
to Senator Crane. who win go out of
office March T.
The chief duty Of Senator Crane will
be to ride in the carriage with the
President and President-elect from the
White House to the Capitol on the
day of the Inauguration, and escort the
President-elect out Of the Capitol build
ing to- the platform at the east front,
where the Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court will administer the oath.
The House members OF the committee
are Rucker of Missouri, Garrett of
Tennessee. and Mckinley of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
WOMAN'S ASSAILANT
LEAVES NO CLUES
Police Unable to Locate Brute
Who Attacked Mrs. Frederick
Harold in Home.

2 s.
Though the city. has been searched.
the police have found no trace Of the
assailant Of Mrs. Frederick Harold. who
was attacked by a strange man in the
cellar Of her home, ~ Quincy street
northwest. yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Harold was not seriously injured.
but she was 20 badly frightened. that
in the half light OF the cellar she could
not determine whether the man was
white or colored-
Mr. Harold and Mrs. HaroId's mother
were in the house at the time. Mrs.
Harold had just reached the foot Of the
cellar steps when she WAS seized By the
throat and warned not to scream she
did scream, and the man. throwing her
against the wall. made his escape. e
fore Mr.. Harold could reach the baee-
ment from the third noor.
hTe police are without t2ngiie clue
to work on. as Mrs.. Harold can give no
description Of the man, other than 20
say she believes that he was colofed
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
MOTOR CAR VICTIM
IS MUCH IMPROVED
Edward Dick, at Casualty Hospi-
tai, Said to Have Excellent
Chance of Recovery.

Edward Dick, victim Of an automobile
accident at Maryland avenue and Four
teenth street northeast. last night, in
which he sustained a fractured skull
and many cuts and bruises, showed
marked improvement at the Casualty
Hospital today, and physicians there be-
lieye his recovery Is assured.
Mr.. Dick, who Is fifty-two years old,
had Just stepped from the curb into
Maryland avenue, when he was struck
by an automobile owned and driven by
Howard p. Jones, of Hyattsville, Md.
Mr.. Jones placed the injured man in
atty Hospital. Mr.. Jones was not de-
tained because of the statements of
witnesses that the accident was un-
ayoidable.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Wilson Reads Taft'S
Speech on Tolls
Without Comment

PRINCETON, n. j., Jan. 5.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson today read President
Taft's speech on the arbitration of the
canal question, but had no comment to
make.
The governor showed the deepest in
terest. however, in Mr.. Tafts utter
ances, and perused the speeches care
fully.
With respect to the difficulties that
have arisen over the canal, Mr.. Wilson
has not made known at any time what
his course would be. He is giving quite
a study to the subject. however, and
the makeup of his Cabinet. 1t is
thought he will choose some men with
the specific idea in mind of getting ex-
pert advice on this subject.
The President-elect and his family
attended services at the First Presby-
terian Chcrch this morning.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Sound Steamer Gives
Up Fight With Storm,
Seeks Safety in Newport

NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. with her
port gangwsy stove in and otherwise
battered by terrific sea, the steamer
Providence, after being two hours OF
her way to New York, was forced to
abandon the trip and return to safety In
tie local harbor. Because of the Storm.
which still RACES with record Intensity
of shore here. there was no boat to
new York last night. The passengers
aboard were almost without exception
seasick. Otherwise they were safe.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
California Oranges
Badly Damaged by
Storm Along Coast

Los ANGELES. Cal, Jan. 5.-A
thirty-four-mile gale. the severest
known here In sixteen years, swept over
Southern California doing considerable
damage to the growing crops, and caus-
ing a practical cessation of shipping
along the coast. About Los Angeles 1t
took the form of a severe sandstorm,
and the sky was darkened throughout
the day with clouds of dust and sand.
Trees were uprooted, and several frame
buildings blown down. The principal
damage to the fruit crops was to the
oranges, the high wind being general
throughout the whole of the citrus belt.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
ADMITS HER PART
IN PLAN Of EOEY
TO SWAP WIVES
Mrs. Murdock Says 1t Fell
Through When Man Kill
ed Wife and Self.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-During grill.
ing examination by Assistant District
Attorney lie Roy w. Young and Cor
oner E. s. Moore, of Suffolk county,
Mrs. Gardner Murdoch lifted the veil
of mystery clouding the motives which
led Henry C. Edey, the former New
York broker, to murder his wife in
their handsome home at Beilport, L. l..
last Thursday, and then take his own
life.
Mrs. Murdock testified most unwill-
ingly at the inquest into the death
of the couple, but when she had I'M
ished nothing was left for the tmagi-
nation. She told how, at the sugges-
ton of Edey, he and her own husband
had arranged to exchange wives; how
the children were to be cared for un-
der the new marital: arrangements, and
how, when Edey became reconciled to
his wife and went back on his bar
gain Murdock and she the FitnesS
IL was to be charged he had alien
ated the affections of Mrs. Murdock:
although she reluctantly acknowledged
she was living with her husband at
the time the plan was worked out
Angry at Lawyers Questions.
Mrs. Murdoch, an attractive young
woman with deep blue eyes and dark
hair. arrived in company with her
father. Henry e. Corwin. postmaster Of
BelIport. She wore plain black gown,
heavy raglan coat Of gray and nat OF
light brown fur. Her only jewels were
large pearl earrings, which accentuated
the unnatural pallor of her face. She
was palpably i'll at east. but under the
fire Of questions became angry ana at
times rebellious.
fections?" demanded the prosecutor.
"It was" the witness answered.
IF you were not on intimate terms
with your husband, why did you aio
him in this suit" asked Mr.. Young.
in bringing it, Snapped the witness.
''and, besides, 1 was helping myself. j
was to get one-third of what money
my husband got. He was to get third
and the lawyers a third"
Proposed Swapping" Of Wives.
Mr.. Young wanted to know IN what
way Murdock was justified In suing
Edey; whether Edey had alienated the
affections Of the witness.
He made plans which he failed to
fuIflIl,'' the young woman explained.
what were those plans?' asked DR..
Moore.
WELL" replied the witnes after she
vainly tried to conceal this part OF the
story, 'Mr. Edey got his wife to leave
her home and go to Texas with my hus-
band. At first he wanted Mrs. Edey
and me to go there and get divorces
on the ground of abandonment. but /
wouldn't go, so they went and. j stayed
at home with my parents, where was
to remain until the divorces were grant
ed. Then I was to become Mrs. Edey
and Mrs. Edey was to marry my nus
band"
Were you perfectly willing to be-
come Mrs. Edey?'
81 would have been perfectly willing
had the plan gone through. He had
won my affection and / cared no longer
for Gardner"
The Washington times., 1913-01-05

pleasure she derived from accompany
ing him on his trips, and then stated
suing his chosen vocation she would be
at his side. r
Children Left Alone.
Orphaned by the Chesapeake bay dis
aster. the two little children of Captain
Gilbert and his wife presented a pitiful
picture today as they cried for news Of
their father and mother.
With mercfful intent the news of the
tragic end of the parents was kept from
them as long as possible. They were
told that their fathers vessel had been
sunk, but the news of his and their
mothers death was delayed.
guess we will hear from them
soon." said little fourteen-year-oldP Phyl-
lis, hopefully. AT her side. with his
arm around her waist, was the twelve
year-old boy, John Handley Gilbert.
Maybe they won't wait to write, but
come right back to Baltimore" said the
boy in his childish innocence.
News Kept From Them.
Mamma likes to go with papa on his
boat and has made several trips with
him. said the girl. She wanted to so
on this trip and we were willing to stay
here until they returned.
Papa has been sailor since he was
fifteen years old. We are English, you
know. We came to America from Bris-
tol several years ago when papa be-
came captain of the Luckenbach.
I'm awful sorry the ship was wreck
ed. but papa viii get another one, I'm
sure"
When finally the sad news of their
parents deaths was broken to the little
children their grief was touching. They
tried to believe that their information
were wrong and begged to be assured
that their father and mother were YET
alive and would soon be back to them-
Proud of Fathers Efforts.
There was one ray of light that pene-
tratcd the gloom for the two children.
"I don't mind SO much IL Daddy
drowned, IL know that he went down
trying to save mother" declared Phyllis.
Mother always said that she would not
leave the ship until father was safe
and | know that Daddy could have
saved himself He was in lots Of other
wrecks since he was a boy and ne al
ways got out all right"
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
TO WATCH CROOKS
AT INAUGURATION
Major Sylvester Plans to Keep Criminals Out of Capital
and Is Preparing Dragnet for Those Who Get
Over the Dead Line

Latimer. p. ]. O'Connor, and Col. Rob-
ert L. Montague.
Public comfort-George F. Zeh.
Civic organizations-J. Fred Essary,
Frank B. Lord, Charles A. Loeffler. and
O. H. Gore.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Stranded Liner Full
Of Water; Loss Expected
To Reach ST 500, 900

sAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.-Cable ad-
vices indicate that the Harrison line
steamer Workman. previously reported
ashore dftssn miles south Of Rio dc
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Ball Monday Night.

The .twenfy-seventh annual bah Of
the German-American Beneficial So~
ctety win be held In Old Masonic Tenn
pie tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05

Janeiro, is likely to be almost total
loss. In that case the loss on hull and
cargo will reach nearly $3.50 900. The
captain Of the Workman reports that
the vessel is full of water. and that
heavy seas are running. All salvage
operations have been suspended.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
WRECK DEATH LIST
IN CHESAPEAKE BAY
CUT TO SEVENTEEN
Revenue Cutters Captain
Sends Wireless Message
of Six Men Saved.

Continued from First Page.)
pleasure she derived from accompany
ing him on his trips, and then stated
that IL he was to lose his life in pur-
suing his chosen vocation she would be
at his side.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
The Wurra Wurra Club.

There were not very many members in attendance. Not very many. We re- peat, there were not very many there. But there was a quorum, and that was enough. In the absence of the presi- dent, MT. Doctor Corwin, who was some- where else, the affable and accommoda- ting sexton, MT. s. Betcherlife Strong, re- marked in few well-chosen remarks, that he took pleasure in presenting the name of MT. Albert P. Briggs as candidate for nomination was promptly seconded by ,Mr. Frank Hitchcock, and Mir. Briggs was elected before he knew 1t. He took the chair amid great applause in the galleries, and called the meeting to order without delay. Former Mayor Eugene T. Rowe whistled the Opening Ode on a bass drum accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Rhoades on three-stringed sub- poena written in the trouble clef. The moments of the previous meeting were then read in unison by Judge Ford, and the dues, fines and assessments were collected by John S. Reed amid applause in the galleries.
 Chairman Briggs then declared the meeting ready for any business that might regularly or otherwise come be- fore it, and Henry B. Ives jumped up, amid great applause in the galleries, and offered motion that the Club organize transcontinental tour across the burn Golden Gate of California, similar to the expedition he had recently made with the Imperial Potentates of the Knights Templar. "I have noticed" said he, 'that those who always stay at home never go anywhere. The best way to see the wonders of our wonderful coun- try is to go where they are and look at them. Take the petrified forests, for in- stance"
 "I don't see no sense in gittin' up no sech expedition" said the fat member, putting in. "Anybody that wants t. know anything about purified forests an things can git it all in tn mag zines. I don't care fir purified wonders myself, but mebbe that's a matter O taste. Pm down on tn motion."
 The motion was not seconded, and the matter was dropped.
 Mir. George J. Vogel made a motion that the Clubhouse be decorated and H. luminated on the night of the annual banquet of the Bald-He Club of America, at the Garfield, October I6, and that the bald-heads be invited to in- spect the clubrooms during their stay in town. It was so voted, and Ives & Peirce were al once engaged to do the decorating.
 Charles s. Adam moved that a Christ. mas committee be appointed, to fix up the Clubs Christmas tree and arrange for Great White Way. The motion was passed unanimously, and Mir. Adam, Mir. Joe Parsons and MT. Ned Roberts were appointed the Christmas committee.
 As there was considerable other inn portant business to transact, the meeting adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

D. T. Warmers courtlY dignity IS natural consequence of capillary extinc- tion whether Phil Troup's brilliancy of intellect is the reflex of his brilliancy of pate surface, or vice versa; whether l.. J. Nickerson is cumulative and tenacious because he has as much hair on the sole of his shapely foot as on the crown of his shapely head, and whether the capa- cious badness of the dozen other distin- guished speakers who will be heard, is accountable for their eloquence. humor, satire, wit, story telling gifts and kin dred delightful characteristics that will assert themselves around the festive board in Landlord Bakers hospitable caravansary on the night of October l6.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
American Wealth.

There are twenty citizens of the United States who can spend more than Sl0,- 100000 a year without touching their principal. So the investigators told con- gress when there was an effort to deter mine basis for estimating what might be expected in the way of returns from an income tax. The investigation also disclosed that there are approximately 5000, 900 Americans who have incomes ranging from $l 900 to 5000 a year, There are 100000 in round numbers, whose revenues range from 5000 to $l0000 year. There are half that many who receive from 10000, 900 to SEQ, 900 a year. We have 75,000 people who have incomes varying from $20, 900 to $80,000. There are 2l ,000 who get along on $S0,000 to $50, 900 annually.
 It is interesting to know that there are 2,000 who have to plan their expense accounts to keep within $l00, 900 to $500. 900, if they would not exceed their in. comes. There are 500 more to whom half million year would be modest allowance, and some of whom can afford to spend million. There are a hun- dred who do not have deficit au the end of the twelve months, even if their expenditures range from $l,000, 900 to $l0, 900, 0,000.-Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
The Small Town.

A man whose nerves were ragged from
 the strenuous city life Decided he would take a rest and would.
 n't take his wife. "I'll go to some small town" he said,
 "and live upon a diet, Where folk are Kind and simple, and
 everything is quite." The weary man packed up his grip, and
 after some delay He found q little village where he
 thought he'd like to stay. He started to enjoy the rest he had so
 truly earned; He strolled among the villagers, and
 this is what he learned: That Hiram Gilkins was a beat who
 never paid a cent; That Abner Hawkins drank so much he couldn't pay his rent; That old Squire Higgins was a crook and had been all his life; That Perkins ran a card game, and that Jimson beat his wife. After he heard these items, as they passed from lip to lip, The weary pilgrim had enough, and packed his little grip. He went back to the city on the first and fastest train, And never took the rest cure in little town again. William F. Kirk.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
What the Other Fellows Say.

One hundred tons of beef have reached New York from Argentine, an import ant shipment sent direct. Such beef still has to pay the duty but when the duty is off the supply may be increased suffi- ciently to make a possible dent in the present high prices of teef.-Waterbury American.
 What's the matter with the Business Mems Association? Has it died natural death or is it only leeping. Wake up and hustle; there's lots of work to do, if it is done in the right way.-New Canaan Advertiser.
 Just because a Catholic priest has been detected as a foul murderer let us be considerate before condemning the clergy and admit that "all flesh is grass" ," Shore Line Times.
 It is to be hoped that the federal courts will be able to discover some legal way to prevent this country from having to endure one, two or three more years of Thaw The suspense is terrible.-Water- bury Republican.
 There is no question but work on the gridiron has been commenced. Reports from New Haven say: 1.-Two Yale stars are in the hospital ."-Ansonia Sentinel.
 How these old proxies stand by one another! Everybody knows that pr. Wilson presided at Princeton before his plunge into politics, and Dean Rogers in his ante-Yale days was president of the Northwestern University at Evanston the Cambridge of Chicago. .-Hartford Courant.
 If the slit skirt is here to stay we shall expect to see this winter the reappear- ance of the old-fashioned knit woolen stocking Bridgeport Standard. The author of the currency bill is a college professor. We are getting lot of college politics-too much to suit practical gentlemen like Mayor Fitzger- aid and Charles F. Murphy .-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 Thaw is feeling anxious lest his fresh air outing be cut short before he has a chance to visit all the jails of Northern New England and Canada.-New Haven Union.
 Are the Boston cops too gallant to make arrests under that Massachusetts statute which makes the wearing of pro- truding hatpins an offense. Here's a Boston street car conductor saying that one of the greatest perils of his occupa- ton is furnished by women's hatpins. He says that one conductor, at least, was so severely punctured that he stayed I2 weeks in hospital. Rockville Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
On Him,

It was at dinner party. The bright young man found himself privileged to sit next to the young woman with beau tiful arms and neck. He thought him. self the most favored parsonage in the room. Suddenly his fair complexion ex. hibited signs of nervousness. Two of his very best jokes, saved for a special occasion, passed by unnoticed. Her face wore a look Of alarm, Apprehensively the young man gazed at her and, meet. ing the look, she said "I am in misery" "In misery?" echoed the man. Yes" she replied, "I was vaocinated the other day and it has taken beautifully. l could almost scream, it hurts so." The young man looked at the beautiful arms and, seeing no marks there. said Why where were you vaccinated?" "In Bos- ton," she replied, the smile chasing away the look ot pain, Boston Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Where the Laugh Comes In

His wife she bought d naIr tonic,
 And she put it on his head His hair grew long and curly,
 With pretty shade of red. But when she viewed the difference It filled her heart with pain; She rose up in distraction
 And just pulled it out a ,ain.
 Satire. Pop, when folks have deadlocks s-" "Yes, my son.
 "Why don't they use skeleton keys?" Baltimore American,
 "What happens when you put the dol lar before the man ?" bawled the candi- date. "The man goes after it" answered an old farmer in the crowd.-Louisvllle Courier Journal.
 "Oh, mother, why are the men in the front baldheaded ?''
 'They bought their tickets from the scalper, my child. "-Chicago Tribune. Economy may not always te wealth, but it can be depended on as a great pre- yentive of poverty.-Puck.
 Neighbor-My what big muzzle. Does he bite?
 Boy-Naw that's to keep him from gettin blt.--Judge.
 He-I don't approve of tips.
 She-It has been noticed that you do not even tip your hat.--New York American.
 "The letter 1T is a curious part Of speech. At first a mere letter, it be- comes pronoun."
 "Yes," replied the plain person, "and then it gets to be habit. w Washington Star.
 She-Do you get rest every summer, MT. Jones?
 He-Oh, yes You see, I'm only in business Pm not ill society. Boston Transcript.
 Mother-Now do be careful how you think you are running after him. Daughter-I don't have to do that, mother eau win him on a walk Boston Transcript. When a rube fresh from Squashville
 with straw in his shoes
 You behold, do not try to be witty You re as much of sight to the folks on
 the farm
 AS the rube seems to you in the city. Hicks-Don't you find your fat very small?
 Wicks-No you see I've always lived within my income, so I'm used to cramp- ed quarters.
 Kitty-My brother Cornelius has been calling on Miss Chilleigh for over year. Marie-Is he going to marry her? Kitty-I don't know. I'm afraid she's rather too cold to make Corn pop. OIerk-Your ad read "Plain cook wanted" They rather fight shy of that sir.
 Suhbubs--How shall put it, then? Clerk-T should say "Woman want ed to do plain cooking
 Subbubs- Change 1t will you? Glad you mentioned it. And by the way, in- stead of woman" you'd better make it "iady."
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
A Jocular Peorian.

Booth Tarkington, like most littera teurs, writes wretched hand. Of this he said in New York recently:
 "Once, crossing to Naples, sat in my deckchair. with pad and fountain pen. at work on short story. A young Peorian stopped before me.
 "By gosh, he said, I wish l could write as we'll as you do.'
 II smiled and the Peorian resumed his promenade. The next time he passed me he said again:
 "'Gee, what hand If could only write like that !''
 Again I smiled futtered smile and the Peorian made another round of the deck. Then he said third time:
 "'Oh, if could only write a hand like yours ?
 "Nettled little by this third interrup- tion, 1 said:
 "'Well, what would you do if you could ?
 "Go to China said the Peorian, and write labels for tea boxes.'"
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Pennsy to Absorb the New Haven.

The revelation that the Pennsylvania railroad owns more than $5.000.000 of the New Haven railroad stock, which it has been gradually acquiring for many years. does not indicate that the corpora. tion bought gold brick. The Pennsyl. vania's policy is to secure stock of other roads not for investment but with view to ultimate control. It wants the New England territory and some day will have it. The Pennsylvania and New Haven have traffic arrangements and are building jointly the great Hell Gate bridge. The two systems will be one concern in the near future and the man. agement will be Pennsylvania manage. ment. New England may we'll welcome the change of ownership. N. J. Star.