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The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
F. D. ROOSEVELT IS HERE.
New Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Thanks Presidcnt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. the newly ap'
pointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy
called at the White House yesterday
for the first time since President Will
sons inauguration. He was accompanied
TO the White House by Representative
Brown of New York. successor to Mar
tin Littleton.
Mr. Roosevelt spent most of the day
with Beekman Winthrop, the present
Assistant Secretary, and met the ofhcers
and chiefs of bureaus at the department
He probably will take the oath of Office
on Monday, when the Senate meets t.
confirm nominations.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
BY THE HERALD SHOPPER

distilled to give II the rich. mellow
favor for which IL is noted.
Mahoney. the paint and wallpaper
man. is ready to decorate your home
in an artistic manner at moderate cost.
Visit his shop at 324 Pa. Ave. S. E. or
call Lincoln $50.
The celebrated Corsets created by Nine
Pfeil are familiar to elite dressers
everywhere They possess numerous spe-
Cial features that enhance both the
beauty of figure and the comfort OF the
weaTer. These cOrscts are sold in
Washington by Matti" T.. POyn'Z. 1O6
Eleventh Street Northwest. Special for
Saturday this shop is Offering lot of
sample coTsets at % per cent reduction.
In corset matters il is always wise to
consult this expert CorseticTe.
Sls.5n is a price So low that the shopper
vas surprised 10 find that II could COM
mand such splendid tailored garments
for men as those shown by Mr.. NJ. p
Fitzsimmons. 9Ia l. Ninth Street North
west. Both suits and OVercoatS are be
ing made for $3.50 and Mr.. Fitzsimmons
saws hr is kept busy turning them out.
lie has just secured an interest in the
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Cashier Confesscs Shortage.

San Francisco. March H.-Charles F.
Baker. assistant cashier of the Crocker
National Bank. is short in his accounts
at least 100000, according to admissions
by officers of the institution to-day.
Baker is i'll at his costly residence in
Piedmont His wife and two children
are with him. 1t was thought week
ago that he would die. 1t was this i'll
ness which brought about the discovery
of the alleged shortage.
Baker spent large amount of money
in stock speculation.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Nfhilists Commit Suicide.

st. Petersburg. March H-Four Russian
students. all members of the Nihilist or
ganization. known as the League of
Freedom. committed suicide to-day to
avoid capture by the police. The men,
bers Of the league. all of whom are stu
dents, learned that government spy
had obtained admission to the councils
of tht organization. and four Of the stu
dents in terror of torture and death
killed themselves. Others fed. The po-
lice 4ized papers which showed that the
leaglt had plotted the death of the Gar
during his appearances in public during
the ercontennary of the Romanon dy-
pa STD
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Man Succumbs to Injuries.

The unidentified white man who was
struck by a street car Thursday night
at Third Street and Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Northwest died at the Emergency
Hospital yesterday without regaining
consciousness. His skull was badly
fractured. and he sustained other in
iuries There is nothing to reveal his
identity. lie appeared to he about fifty
five years old, : feet 6 inches in height,
weighed about 10 pounds. and had gray
hair and black eyes.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Killed by Lightning Bolt.

Baltimore. Md. March 1i.-Louis Samp-
son. a wealthy Chicago man, was killed
early to-day by a bolt of lishtr ing during
a terrific thunderstorm. which was part
of the tornado that swept over this State.
Mr. Sampson was struck willie riding
horseback along the banks of the Pa
tuxent River. His wife is thought to he
guest at the Hotel Manhattan, New
York City.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Police Blamed for Insult.

Resolutions criticisins the Capital po-
lice for their failure to keep order dur
ing the suffrage parade March 3 have
been adopted by Local Branch, %, Work
mems Circle. The organization claims
that it's hammer was insulted" by the
action of the police. The circle has a
membership of 300.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Questioned About Documents.

Mr.. Morgan was questioned by Judge
Dickinson REGARDING documents and COLI
tracts between tho firm, Of J. T. Morgan
& CO.. which became a part Of th'
steel 1rus-. Mr.. Morgan said he had
Iooke1 for these parers but had been
unable TO ind them.
d. c. Kerr. one OF the vice presidents
Of the steel corporation. testihed and
produced estimates of the holdings "f
mis- ccmnany ir the Mesaba range III
1905 and estimates of the holdings of
other companies.
Mr.. Kerr explained that he was ore
agent for the Carnegie Stee! Company
and later for the Illinois Steel. the Ma
rional Tube. and the American Steel and
Wire Companies He failed to shed much
light upon the ore operations OF the
subsidiaries cf the steel corporation.
The hearing was adjourned until next
Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Wed in Phila deIphia.

According to a dispatch from Philadel-
phia Frederick E O'Brien, of 1245 e
Street Southeast. was married last night
to Bessie T. rivans, of 2ll Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest. Mr.. O'Brien gave
his age as twenty-siN and his occupa-
ton as a painter. Miss Evans gave her
age as thirty-eight and her business as
proprietor of a cafe
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Fifty Hurt in Riot.

Paris. March H-Fifty persons are suf-
fering from injuries to-day as the re-
suit of an attack made by partisans OF
the Royalist party upon a meeting Of
Christian Socialists last night. The So.
Cialists had met to denounce the gov.
ernment for its expenditures to strength.
en- the national defences
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
e. f.. Russell to Speak.

"Rowdies and Progress will be the
subject Of Charles Edward Russell a,
odd Fellows Hall, 4c3 Seventh Street
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Russell was the
principal speaker at the indsna alton
meeting held in the Columbia Thcater
a week ago when Mai. Sylvester was
condemned for alleged negligence in re-
gard to the police protection afforded
the suffrage parade. March 3.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
March II I'm HiatOry.

Makh u. 1sSo-The Queen of France.
withEuffragettes nine or ten. hiked up a
hill It'd then hiked down again.
Makh IL. ll7s-Richard l brings tho first
playtg cards TO Europe. Now you know
who'd to blame Tor auction bridge.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

cipal duty of the garrison is to pre-
vent American tourists from taking
it back.
Quebec is full of picturesque churches
and buildings two centuries old, but
its most picturesque and ancient look
Ing structure is the new Hotel From
tenac. perched on the top of the cltc.
This hotel has improved the romantic
appearance of the town 100 per cent
and is the largest modern ANTIQUE in
Captivity.
, =.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
INVITES TRUST"
LAWYER OUTSIDE
Judge Dickinson Threatens to
Thrash Counsel for u. S.
Steel Corporation.
DISPUTE OVER LETTERS
Government Attorney in Probe Resents
Intimation that He Made
Misstatement.

New York. March 14-JudGe J. NJ.
Dickinson. cuInsel for tho government
IN rs dissolution suit against the nited
States S'r'l Corporation, invited Richard
Y. LIndaburl. counsel for the Steel
Trust. 10 step int" the hall and receive
Il thrashiug during the hearing Of the
suit to-day. J. p. Morgan. Jr., sat with
in FIVE feet Of the attorneys while they
were arguing and smiled during the
heated discussion. The argument arose
u> er the copy OF a letter written by An
drew carnegie to }. +. Morgan & co.
ON February :. l90l. which the govern
nent did not place in evidence. The let
Ter referred to the agreement under
which CarneEie turned his property over
to the Steel Corporation at an enormous
profit.
Edward s. Pegram. chief clerk for the
Morgan firm, was on the witness stand.
During his examination of the witness
Lindabury produced the Carnegie letter.
II had been handed to- the government
hv Mr.. PeGram. but had not been
riaCed in evidence.
Mr. Llndabury asked counsel for the
government if they did not wish to put
The letter in evidence. Judge Dickinson
replied that the letter was only a copy
and that no copes had been placed in
evidence. as he did not regard them as
correct copies
Dick insOn Gets Excited.
This brought d vigorous protest from
Mr. Lindabury. who asserted that Judge
dickinson had no basis for making such
a statement.
Judge Dickinson jumped up from his
chair and ran around to Mr.. Lindabury.
DO YOU say my statement is false?
,sked Judge Dickinson. II won't permit
,oll to say that it is false. If YOU will
.tcu outside I'll let YOU know.
John 4. Brown. the referee, stepped be-
tween the two men and said that the
hearing must continue in quiet man
rnr.
Mr. Morgan sat an impassive witness
while the two men glared at each other.
The banker had seat back of the wit
ness.
Mr.. Iindahury can't make such a
: atement about me" said Judge DiCkin-
son. IF you mean to say / have no
haSis for the statement. your statement
i false. | have made no reflections
against the counsel for the defense. Time
and again innuendos have been made
against me, and 1 won't put up with
IT.
Judge Dickinson resumed his seat. but
was still trembling with rage when hn
began to question Mr.. Morgan.
Mir. LIndabury dictated to the stenog-
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
For , nisordered Stomach

Hor's Lemon Seidlitz is tine greatest
thing in the world. 1t is prescribed by
physicians everywhere, and Tor sale b.
all druggists.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

A New York railroad is eauipping its old wooden
box ears with steel ends TO lessen the damage
caused by their contents shifting
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

Two rare bargains await Saturday
purchasers al the Chase Piano store.
1907 6 Street Northwest. ore is a
beautiful upright piano for 500. which
can be bought at the rate of 500 pcr
month. The other is a high grade up
right for 500 cash.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

+ ,op there each year on their way 3,
and from Europe. 1t will soon pos
sess the greatest bridge in the world,
which will cross the st. Lawrence in
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
BEG
GE FITCH,
Good Old Siwaah."

I two jumps II IT succeeds in keeping its
| footing. 1t has a tall and earnesJ
fort in which is confined a cannon
captured at Bunker Hill and the prin-
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

CHEMICALS are more effective in fighting mine
6res than water,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

The hairdressing shop Of May II.
Rowe. 3NI4 Fourteenth Street North
west is rapidly becoming the faNorite
headquarters Of women who appreCl-
ate expert service. The manicurinS
service is equally good.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

The shopper paid a visit to tn" at
tractive jcw"lry shop Of NJ. p"nziS
Yesterday. and spent pleasant halt
hour among the clever new conception
in gold, silver and gems This shop
located at SIS 6 street Northwest. -
roted for the hiEh-Character Of its
merchandise and the fairness OF rs
prices.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

The value Of n good medicinal
whisky is appreciared in every home.
The Columbia club Whisky. offered
at slO0 per quart by William j. D"no-
van. 1875 Seventh street Northwest. is
an ideal tonic and stimUlant. properly
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

distilled to give II the rich. mellow
flavor for which II is noted.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Inviting proposals for the con-
struction of sewers in Webster City,

Iowa.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the city council of Webster City,
Iowa, at the office of the city clerk
in the city hall until o'clock p. m.
on the second day of December, A. D..
1913, for the construction OF combin-
ed storm and sanitary sewers in
Webster City with the necessary
manholes, lampholes, intakes and
house functions along the course and
having the terminals as follows:
Commencing at and connecting
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

northwest Of Webster City.
Jan. &C. Wareham, Rose Grove
south Of Williams
Feb. august Zahn, northeast
Of Webster City.
Feb. 3.-Joe Nelson, northwest of
Williams.
Feb. 4.-Mark Kearney, north of
Williams.
Feb. 5.-Gale Bickford, northeast
Of Webster City.
Feb. MARTIN Swanson, Els
worth.
Feb. 9.-Allie Albright, south of
Webster City.
Feb. 1o.-Millard Busby, east of
Blairsburg.
Feb. 16.-Albert Ripple, southeast
Of Webster City.
Feb. IF. NJ. Bibler, south of
Kamrar.
Feb. 17.-Jacob Anderson, Els
worth.
Feb. 24.-Andrew Caruth, south
of Williams.
Feb. 26.-H. B. Hanson, Charlie
son estate, Randall.
Farmers in Hamilton county who
are going to have sales are request
ed to send dates to the Freeman
Tribune.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

his bid, shall be forfeited to the city
as agreed and liquidated damages.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Proposals received will be acted
upon by the city council at a meet
ing thereof on the second day OF
December, 1913, at 1880 O'Clock p.
m. at the city hall in Webster City,
Iowa, or at an adjourned meeting
thereof.
Published by the authority and at
the direction of the city council of
Webster City, Iowa.
Z. Z. Valentine, Mayor.
Attest:
w. w. Crittenden, City Clerk. 2t
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

Dec. S.-Hans Hage, northeast OF
Jewell.
Dec. S.-Robert Mcfarland, 3h
miles northwest on Boak farm.
Dec. 9.-Benjamin Hall, southeast
of Blairsburg.
Dec. "a. c. Larson, northeast of
Jewell.
Dec. 10.-L. Alverstad, south of
Williams.
December 11.-Albert Blue, 4
miles north of Blairsburg.
Dec. 11.-Charles Mullins, north
west of Webster City.
Dec. a. Mrs. Oscar Grendahl,
south of Stratford.
Dec. 15.-Frank Hamlin, south
west of Webster City.
Dec. led Hemmenway. near
Williams.
Dec. 17.-Ed NickIess, north of
Highview.
Dec. 17.-Lawrence Peterson,
northeast of Jewell.
Dec. 1S.-E. r. Stout, southeast Of
Williams.
Dec. 19.-J. A. Hatfield, east of
Williams.
Dec. 19.-Dave Ritchie, northeast
of Jewell.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18

of Jewell.
Dec. 22.-Ernest Porter, south
west Of Webster City.
Dec. 23.-Michael Callahan, north
west of Blairsburg.
Dec. 3d.. Burgess estate, north
west of Blairsburg.
Jan. 5.-H. Jansen, northeast of
Kamrar.
Jan. 6.-John Lachmiller. south
west of Webster City.
Jan. 7.-Irving Warren, southwest
of Alden.
Jan. thames Checkle. north Of
Williams.
Jan. ia. B. segar, north Of
Kamrar.
Jan. 19.-Ray Mikel, south of
Webster City.
Jan. 2O.--Geo. Hoffman, north
west of Blairsburg.
Jan. 22-Tom Dyvig, Stanhope.
Jan. 22.-Anthony Garth. north
east of Webster City.
Jan. 26.-Leslie Parker, north
west of Wilke.
Jan. 27.-Mr. Wayman, north Of
Webster City.
Jan. 2s-Alden Anderson, ELS
worth.
Jan. 2S-H. NJ. Ware, four miles
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-18
Public Sale Dates.

Nov. 25.-Lewis Holmes, west of
Jewell.
Dec. John Wareham, south Of
Dows.
Dec. 3.-Mrs. Chas. Graffunder,
north of Webster City.
Dec. 4.-Guy Segar, north OF
Blairsburg.
Dec. 4.-Martin Hanson, north
east of Ellsworth.
Dec. 5.--Wm. Mesecher, southwest
of Woodstock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
PRAISE FOR POTLATCH
is HEARD ON ALL SIDES

The parade Thursday night was
revelation to many persons who had
not kept in close touch with what was
being done and yesterday was the talk
of the city.
Highly creditable and should be
made an annual affair."" Frank b,
F'owlkes.
II was looking for something great
end it came to pass" Roland Lide.
"Those who arranged the night par
ade are certainly entitled to the warm
est congratulations" John l.. Parker.
I'm every way a huge success. Let's
make 1t permanent" r. d. Burnett
There could be no criticism of the
parade except absence of sufficient
illumination That will come with ex-
perience" w H. Hassinger.
II was immeasurably delighted" VIII
liam Webb Crawford.
"The parade and Big Chief Brown
reflected greatly upon Birmingham's
reputation for achieving successes.
have given many people to understand
that Big Chief Brown lives with me-
Erskine Ramsay.
Great. Important. Let's make 1t per-
manent" Tom Morris, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
SEAT SALE WILL
BEGIN MONDAY
Lively Interest inSymphony.
Mrs. Aldrich First
Night

There is lively interest in the fortheom-
ing symphony festival which will take
place at the Jefferson theatre Monday,
May 8, and Tuesday, May s. There will
be two night performances and q Tues
day matinee The Cincinnati Symphony
orchestra is well known as one of the
great orchestras. It comes to Birming-
ham for the first time and music lovers
consider themselves most fortunate in
having the opportunity of hearing it.
Mrs. Aldrich and Christine Miller will
appear the opening night, Elizabeth Cum
ningham, soprano, viii be the soloist at
the matinee and Miss Miller viii be
the soloist for Tuesday night Mrs. Aid
rich will play the Grieg concerto. accom-
panied, of course, by the orchestra. This
is the work which she played for the
first time with the Minneapolis orchestra
last November in Minneapolis and she
played it in February last with the Bos-
ton Symphony orchestra. On both oc-
casions the charming pianist was greet
ed with great applause
. The seat sale will begin at the theatre
next Monday. April 2S. The range of prices
for the night concerts will be 81 to 80
cents and for the matinee 81 to % cents.
The symphony festival is being given
under the local direction of Miss Edgell
dams, who is receiving many inquiries
from out OF town music lovers regard
ing seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
Young Girl Attempts Suicide

Huntsville. April 25.-(Special AFTER
being detected in an effort to escape from
the Salvation Army home, and being re-
fused the pleasure of trip to Nashville
or Chattanooga, Mary Stagner, a 16-year-
old girl, who was brought here from
Corinth, Miss, several weeks ago, at
tempted suicide by the laudanum route
last night. The girl was saved by prompt
action. Miss Stagner has relatives and
a share in an estate in Corinth, but her
mother and father are dead. She Is very
pretty. Several weeks ago she had an
unfortunate love affair and tried to end
her life in Boonville. Miss. after which
she was placed In the Salvation Army
Home here. She had given no trouble up
to last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
In the office of the probate clerk showing
the following transfers of property. the
consideration being $1,000 or more:
s2oo0-John " Coe and Margaret s. Coe
to A. B. Harris and e. e. May; part of
lots IS and 10. block 12o. Elyton Land
company's present plan and survey of
the city of Birmingham.
sl0oo-Mrs. Augusta F'ingado and A. C.
Fingado to William X. Brown south
west quarter of northeast quarter of sec
tion II, township is, south of range .
west.
s25, ,ooo-R. r. Orr and Stella May Orr.
James p. Roberts and Mrs. e. w. Rob-
erts to Ethel M. Brightwell; west half
OF lot II. block co. present plan and sur
vey of Birmingham.
ssooo-J. r. Jones and Prudie Jones to
O. NJ Caldwell: lot s, block 25-G, map
and plan of Ensley.
s3200-A A. Northen and Mrs. s. j.
Northen to w. =. Flowers; west half
of lot ., block ,. section 2i, township II,
range west.
s25, 5,0oO-R. f. Orr and Stella May Orr,
James 3. Roberts and Mrs e. w. Rob-
erts to Samuel B. Marks; east half of
lot II, block co. present plan and survey
of Birmingham.
s35oo-Annie McAlpine Cousins to B. F.
Thompson: lot /, block 16s. Bessemer Coal,
Iron and Land company's plan and sur
vey of Bessemer.
sS250-John s. Marks to Nettie Harris;
south 40 feet of lots 4 and 5, block "A
survey of Ardis Heights.
s2600--Is. S. Selman to Mary A. Bissett;
east so feet of lot 173, old survey, lot
173, additional survey of the property
of Fl. S. Booth.
s20OO-J. w. Gammill to l.. IT, Gammill;
lots 10, 20 and 81, block 10, plan and
survey of West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

Gould any arrangements have been
more satisfactory S. FL. Floyd.
I'm every way delightful. 1 am for
the potlatch," II. ]. Porter.
Certainly New Orleans could not
have been more wildly enthusiastic than
the Thursday night multitude" Bat
Haynes.
Take It from me, delegate, that was
some show" Roy C. Kay.
ut was certainly splendid. I am in
favor of making it permanent. Frank
Stevens.
Very good. Birmingham should be
proud of the parade Thursday night"
II. H. K jefferson
II have travelled over the country
and have witnessed many such affairs,
but nothing has been so thoroughly
enjoyable and so strongly Indicative OF
birmingham greatness M. Webb Of
futt.
Nothing could have been more ap-
propriate or more successful. T. Leon
ard Hobart
Great. Congratulations are due those
who arranged this affair." Robert Nc
David. Sr.
II am great surprised and enjoyed
the affair very much" Frank w.
Smith.
Fine" A. NJ. Lynn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
f. H. GRIGGS TO LECTURE
Talented platform Speaker Will Be
Here Next Monday

The talented lecturer. Edward Howard
Grlggs. Will be In Birmingham April %
for his annual series of lectures. Mr..
Griggs comes under the auspices of the
lyceum and study course committee and
this will make the seventh consecutive
year he has appeared on the platform
here.
Each year Mr.. Griggs has given two
series or sets of lectures, one being In
the afternoons and the other during the
evenings. It has been announced that
this year he will speak upon the "Philos-
ophy of Plato and Its Relation to Modern
Life in the afternoon series, and at night
his subject will be Great Autobiogra-
phies."
The regular lyceum ticket will admit
to the evening lectures on April % and
May g. while tickets for the whole course
are offered at $3.50 and may be secured
through any of the city schools or at
Parker's Drug store or at the book de-
partment of Loveman, Joseph & Loebs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
MEMORIAL DAY
WILL Be OBSERVED
Graves of Confederate Dead
in ElmwOOd and Oak Hill
Will Be Decorated

Sunday, April 81, will be observed as
memorial day by the Daughters of the
Confederacy and the Veterans of Camp
Hardee, instead of April 26. Capt. r. II.
Hagood S. A, Flippin and Joe II. Lewis
with group of Daughters Will decorate
the graves at Elmwood Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. They will meet at
the Confederate monument in Elm
wood ecemetery at that hour.
At o'clock in the afternoon of the
27th the Daughters and Veterans Will
meet at Oak Hill cemetery. The Rev.
Willis Clark of st. Andrews Episco-
pal church Will deliver the main adj
dress Thomas Dozier will read short
poem suitable to the occasion The
public is cordially invited to attend
the ceremonies and 1t is hoped as many
as possible will bring flowers.