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} n SID E RABLE
space in the news
papers h a S been
given to the ef-
forts t h a [ have
been made and are
making TO save the
old elm tree at the
northeast corner or
Lafayette Square,
which was injured
and perhaps ruined
bv the July storm.
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vessels have been preserved. They were
the schooner Phoebe Eliza. Capt. ;. r.
Osborne. and the schooner Victory, Capt.
Charles Penfield The GEORGETOWN agents
of the line We're F. and A. H. Dodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

In the various reports TINS beV %
AMI anon alluded TO as a historic en-
hut very little of the history OF the
q given This tree has been Storm
,,,r,cl,ad before. and the efforts OF lot
-. commissioner of public buiidlhss
-. successful in preserving 1t. Inc
5I.,,,ebtar of Can't William Easily, IN
n,oer which she read before the oioes'
Irbabftants' Association last June, gave
very good sketch of the history OK TINS
elm. She said;
while Capt Easily was commissions
IF DllbIic buildings and during Il sew,
storm in 1851 the elm tree AT the nor IN n
east corner Of Lafayette square "aS ~
injured that it's three huge hHlps W. WI
,,rs,,s -1nou the ground. Mahcr the pun
liz gardener, coming into the once Win
tbts renort asked leave to clean ava!
what he considered only debris Ndp l
Easily with the characteristic pds9iI1i =
for trees innate with Engl1Shmen, couiu
not brook the idea of losing a fuii-sro"il
tree sent To the shipyard for MS Own
employees. ringers and ironwofkeTS. ,
nerfntending the work hlnseI, ne ha9
The limbs lifted into position and secures
,,i+b heavy iron bands riveted by bolt
through the trunk of the tree Inc re-
construction of this tree was the hrst
work of the kind known TO nave oeeH
done in this country The Easby e,in,
Is Still standing, and little search WIN
discover the scar ON the band 1t has oeeh
wearing for more than sixty years
x X
The foregoing was written only Few
weeks before the tree lost a large part
of itself I'm the late storm. munlatlon
which may yet prove fatal despite the
surgery and arboreal therapeutics OF the
Office of public buildings and grounds
These notes make opoprtune a sketch of
cant. Easily. one OF Washington's early
and prominent citizens and after whom
Easby's point was given its name. For
the facts the Rambler is indebted to Capt.
Easbys daughter, resident OF WASH
ington.
William Easily was native of York
shire lie was but five years old when
he was brought 10 Philadelphia by his
father They formed part of little
colony OF kinfolk who seem TO have been
in good circumstances, as they 1mme-
diatelv bought lots and built themselves
houses. some of which still are the homes
OF their descendants. The famous yellow
fever year of iT9S swept off many OF
them. Capt Fasby's father, brother and
that brothers family Were -among the
victims Young Easbys school days
were. shortened by these misfortunes and
he undertook the trade OF shipbuiidlng.
He had remarkable mathematical nent
and because of this and other quhifica-
tions ne WAS Immediately upon the open
ing of the Washington navy yard. EN-
plOyed there.
In August. 1914. while the British were
advancing from Benedict on the Patuxent,
navy yard William Easily among them,
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sergt. Harbison's Restrictions.

THE memories of the hanging. of Lin
l coins conspirators in the grounds
of the arsenal, Friday. July Z. 1865,
which the Rambler recalled recently in
The Sunday Star, have brought to light
the fact that witness of the quadruple
execution is living in Washington He
believes that he is the sole surviving wit
ness of that dread spectacle He told
the Rambler that ne has searched for
another living witness, but without avail,
and believes that all those who stood
about the soaffoid have, with the excep-
ton of himself, passed over to the Great
Beyond.
The name of this interesting man is
William j. Harrison and he lives at 1872
street northwest He is siXty-eight
years old and, as the hanging occurred
forty-eisht years ago. he was at that
time twenty years old. Then he was
Sergt. HARRISON, Company H. LIST Regi-
ment. United States Veteran Volunteers.
a regiment OF Hancocks Veteran Corps.
July 6, 1865. this regiment was
quartered at Camp Stoneman, Giesboro
point, and received orders to pro-
coed on the morning of July to the
arsenal for duty at the execution of Mrs.
Surratt, Herold. Payne and Atzerodt The
regiment arrived at the arsenal at 4
o'clock on the morning of the hanging.
Company H. under Capt. Calm, WAS de-
tailed at the scaffold. most of the conn
pany being formed in line in front of Il,
Sergt HARRISON saw and recalls all the
scenes enacted there.
The open graves and plain pine caskets
We're in full view at the right of the
scaffold when the doomed woman ana
men mounted it. Sefgt. HARRISON say
the signal for springing the trap which
was given by Gen. Hancock raising his
nat. In the matter CT the final siispoSi-
ton of the remains of the victims OF the
ropes and traps Sergt. HARRISON said:
About three months after the hanging.
and while the bodies were still in the
. graves at the side OF the scaffoid. Annie
Surratt, the daughter of Mrs Surratt
obtained from President johnson per-
mission to remove her mothers remains
from the arsenal. She had several times
made application to various persons in
authority, but had been refused Presi-
dent Johnson said in answer to her
plea, SO it was reported at the time
If they want them let them have them
Annie then had her mothers remains
exhumed and reipterred in the family
lot in Mount Olivet cemetery. Thai
was in the summer of 1865. Soon after
this Mrs. Herold claimed the re.
mains of her son David, and he was re-
buried in Congressional cemetery. / saw
the monument at his grave not Ions
ago.
mo relatives or friends ever claimed
the bodies OF Payne and Atzerodt, bul
a, long time after the execution dc
not know how long it was-the govern
ment opened the graves near where the
scafTo!d bad stood and caused, them Il
be reinterred in Glenwood cemetery.
The grewsome picture of the execu
ton scene which now and then one see:
in old Washington collections. ant
which isxone of the thousands of object,
of interest in the Lincoln- Oldroy,
museum in the house on 10th street II
which Lincoln died, was taken by Brady
the celebrated war photographer. ant
who up TO the time of his death, s, few
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routine. in tending the sick and infirm
and in preparing herself for actual Red
Cross work on some possible battlefield
of the future. this proud Hapsburg girl
hopes To forget her unfortunate marriage
with her cousin. Prince George. future
King OF Bavaria Ii will be remembered
that she left her husband almost imme-
diately after the marriage. and that the
ceremony has since been snnulled after
fruitless attempts at a reconciliation. The
affair formed one Of the most amazin z
episodes even in the amazing family his
tory Of the unfortunate Hapsburgs.
just outside this city. nesting among
the vineyards which cling to the sides
of the outposts of the Northern Chalk
Alps. stands the Rudolhler House, a
great surgical hospital where many OF
the most famous Vienna doctors accom-
pIish miracles of skill Here the Sisters
of the Red cross get the training which
tits them for the battlefield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

ARCHUDCHESS ISABELLA MARIE,
Who, in an attempt to forget her un-
happy and short-Iiyed marriage TO
her cousin. Prince George Of Ba-
yaria. In now working as an ordinary
nursa ;u famous Vienna hospital.
and his consort every morning. The
boots. after being once soiied, become
the property of the domesncs. Inc iale
amnrass wore new boots. which We're
somewhat small for her feet, several
days in succession without making any
objection, always hoping that it was the
last time she would be expected to do
So Realizing at last tnat TINS uhcofn-
Portable nracfice was to last throughout
her life. she abruptly commanded yes
terdays boots to be brought back with
the curt remark that she did not intend
to stretch new. boots tor. other people
every day. This assertion OF persons
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Much to the surprise of the other
nurses, ArchdLchess Isabella Marie
turned TO and works just like an ordi-
nary girl from midslle-class family. She
has not stood on her rank in any way
but mingles with her fellow-workers,
spending much of her leisure time on the
top of the fiat roof of the hospital which
is grown over with towering plants, and
seldom leaving the Rudolfiner HOUSE The
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The Sisters of the Red Cross We're as
tOnished a few weeks ago, TO hear that
an arcnduchess. a member of the inn
perial house OF Austria, was about 20
join their ranks Such thing had never
even been dreamed OF before, The AUS
TRAN archduchesses are so hedged about
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VIENNA, October .. 1913.
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ton for the first time. even for hardy
girl, accustomed to roughing it, 1t was
doubly hard for the delicately nurSured
archduchess.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
MILITIA OF NEW
MEXICO In CAMP

Las Vegas, \. NJ, July 1S.-The in
fantry branch of the militia of the
state is now IN camp here receiving
Instructions and practicing in the arts
Of war.
The following companies and cap
tains arrived on the special: Company
A. Las Cruces. in charge of Capt
P E. Dessauer; company B, Carlsbad,
in charge of Capt ". W. Dean; com
pany c Artesia, in charge Of Capt J.
6. Brennan: company d, Silver City, IN
charge of Capt W. A. Tenney. jr-; com
pany E, Santa Fe, in charge of Capt
ID. PachecO; company g. Albuquerque,
IN charge Of Capt. B. H Hunter; com
oany K, Clovis, in charge of Capt F.
. BlumIein: company NJ. Portales, in
charge of Capt T J. Molinari-
The regimental staff is composed Of
the following officers: Col E. c. Alb
bott. Capt. n l. King. Lieut. Col 5
A. MiIIiken. Capt J. L Seligman, Capt
f. W. Thompson, Maj. E P Bujac, Nal
Ludwig William ufeld, MAJ. Arthur
Bail. Capt. Carlos Vierra, Capt Harvey
NJ. Shields. Lieut. Guy A Reed, Lieut..
Charles A LOnguemare, Lieut. Harold
Hurd, Lieut. J J. Mc1lillen, Lieut.. Chas
Curry and Lieut.. James H McHughes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
TWO MEN LOST IN
THE GUADALUPES

Weed, n. NJ, July 1S.-Two Texans,
one of them named Hall, on their way
from Texas points in an automobile,
had an exciting experience enroute to
FL Paso They took the wrong trail
and became lost in the Guadalupe noun
tains, some so miles from here. They
reached an untenanted ranger station,
where there is a phone, ana phoned for
aid to the E X ranch, u miles west of
Weed. They were without food. and had
had no water until they reached the sta
ton. Some miles back they had to
abandon their automobile Ranger Mes
ser informed them of their location. and
for them to return to Hope, n. NJ, as
that was the nearest point they could
get help, IS miles.
Whether they reached Hope safely or
not. IS not yet known here.
The trustees have employed Miss
Blanche Olden, of the Summit, to com
plete the school term of seven weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
OIL COMPANY SUITS
TRIED AT ROSWELL
Officers of Company Make Charges
Against Woman Who Promoted Its
National Gaurdsman Injured.


Artesia, n. NJ, July 1S.-The case OF
Mrs. Lucy J. Williams, secretary and
promoter of the Seven Rivers On com
pany, to enjOin other officers Of that
corporation from making any contracts
otherwise dealing with its affairs will
come up for hearing before judge u \
Richardson in Roswell today PRESIDENT
Clough and J. E McAdams, OF that
company had Mrs Williams arrested,
charged with taking from Mr.. Coughs
suit case 5000 (par Talue) worth OF
stock of the company. This case IS 10
come up for hearing before justice
Berry, at Dayton. next week -.
Artesia Lodge No. p, K OF P, has
installed the following officers: Chas-
o. Kruger, G. G.; Arthur Heath, v Y;
Edward stone, prelate; VIII Benson, X
R. S; H. W. Moore, n E; 5 w. GilIoerL
NJ F.; E. D. Smith. NJ. A; Murray
Schenck, I. G.; Gayle Talbot o. G.; W
A. HYATT. representative.
First sergeant H H West of com
pany c, of this place, was injured bad
" here by the escaping gas and 1luld
Of a bottle Of concentrated ammonia,
which he opened in the armory TO clean
his gun. The fluid went into his face,
taking the membrane off the inside OF
his mouth and off his eyeballS. Whlle
he is improving he stands in grave
danger of losing his sight.
Company c. Artesia'S military COM
pany left with - men and officers for
Los Vegas to go into a two weeks
camD with the rest of the first regi-
nent of New Mexico. The officers are:
John Grennan, captin; Eben Coll. nrsI
lieutenant anG Richard Daugherty, sec
ond Lieutenant Company G IS very am
bilious for its rifle team and hopes ID
be able to place at least three men IN
the national shoot, to take place al
Camp Perry, O., on Aug. IS. The local
team consists of Capt John Grennan,
first Lieut. E0en Coll, private j. NJ
CORY. Sergt Sam White, corporal Allen
Warnock and private Adley Mccain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18

Las Cruces. y. NJ, July 1S.-The Crys-
tai -Ibeater Co. viii build an alrdome
on the lots east OF the armory IN
lew days
A few drops of rain fell here yester-
dav afternoon. Ihe day throughout was
much Cooler than many OF tine pTeced-
ing days. g.
An at home was gwen II peterson
Mace Yesterday afternon from to 3
O'Clock. bv Mrs Martin Howard Peterson,
AIRS James Grayson Stuart and Mrs
Nancy j hamilton. 4 Large number OF
women from Mesilla, MeSllf,t lark, state
cnl.ace and the surrounding country were
in attendance An orchestra iurnlsheu
lnl,slc Tor the occasion. 1 he house was
decorated with flowers, many roses be
ING used among the decorations Fullcn
was served during the afternoon
Grandma Peterson, who hVes IN the
Peterson home. was among the NUMBER
who made the afternoon pleasant one
She will be 81 years OF age next January
Int her mind Is as active as that OF one
in middle age. Many OF her old acqualh-
1ances she mad not seen Tor some time
but she was able to recognize them ana
call them bv name. She suffered IAN
some months ago which rendered Aer
unable to walk since that time. e.,
The dining room was decorated Win
flowers and lighted by candles. refresh
I.cnts consisting OF Ice cream ana CAKE
were served
The n onen's Improvement society and
the W. c. l. L. are making prepala-
lions Tor the ice cream social TO be held
on the lawn in front OF the Catnohe
church Saturday evening. II the weather
IS not favorable a nearby hall will be
used.
prof. and Mrs. James Rigney have re-
turned to the home OF her parents, near
Mesilla Park. after spending two weeks
of their HONEYMOON at ClOudcrOft. Ihey
will 90 to housekeeping in their own
home at Mesilla Park in few days
Theodore ROuault il. has returned
from his trip to Albuquerque IN ms auto,
making the trip to albuquerque IN 10 L
hours, and returning in 10 hours Inc
rolte was through AlamOgOrdO, Carrl-
zozo and Tijeras canyon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank NJ >Hayner have
returned from ClOudcrOft, where they
spent several days. They went as lar
as Alamogordo by auto
Miss Amelia FOrwOOd arrived TINS
morning from Silver City, where she mas
been attending normal
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ a Miles, OF Globe,
ARR, were here Tor day, leaving IOI
their home this morning
Sisters Angelina and Leonora OF St.
.Ioseph's academy left this morning Tor
III Paso. after three days visit here. IN
the Loretto academy.
Santa Rosa Rico, of Las Cruces, has
been appointed as mounted policeman for
this district by Capt. Fred Fornoft, Of
Santa Fe-
Mrs. William JaeoBy went to FL Paso
this morning for a days business visit
Mrs. I. J. Sanders, Of Lebanon, Tenn,
arrived here this morning for three
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. c. K
Campbell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
GRISWOLD TO GO
BACK TO PRISON

F. Zerbst. United States parole officer
of the Leavenworth, Kan, penitentiary,
arrived Thursday night to take Frank
". Griswold, an alleged parole YiOlator,
back to that place. Griswold had been
"a FL Paso almost a year, working II
months Of the time for. a local grocery
company, before he was arrested by the
city detectives.
According to Mr. Zerbst, Griswold IS
the first man IN three years parOled out
OF the Leavenworth penitentiary, to viO-
late his parole. Griswold was parOled
in 1911. and was the first man, the off
Ger said, to be paroled under the new
law. Mr.. Zerbst said thai Griswold sent
the monthly reports that are required,
for four months after he was let out Of
the Penitentiary, and then ceased send
ing them.
The officer with his prisoner viii leave
tonight on the return trip to Leaven-
worth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
LAS CRUCES TO
HAVE IN iIRO0ME
Rain Breaks Heated Term;
Many Attend Social
Gathering.

The Ell Paso Herald's automobile
leaves The Herald office at S;zO
o'clock every afternoon, except sun.
DAYS. for ali points on county ROAD
and for Las Cruces. The car returns
to FL Paso from The Heralo,s Asas
Cruces office Cthe Postofftce News
stand) at 10 q m AIran geIlleIlts
cs1 be made with E. T. Johns, at
is cruces. for delivery of The Her
AID ana for auto service Items Tor
he Las Cruces department viii De
eiyen careful attention If mailed 70
Mrs. Herbert Yeo, P. O. box 4Oz. or
telephone to her at phone ztS-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
GEN. ROY HEARNE
QUITS STATE TROOPS
Resigns rs Commander of National
Guard and Col. Oscar Guessaz Is
Named Successor.

Austin. Tex, July 1S.-Gen. Roy W
Hearne of san Antonio, br1Sadler gen
eral of the Texas National Guards, has
rendered his resignation to the COVER
nor. The governor has announced the
appointment of Col oscar Guessaz, Of
san Antonio. to fill the vacancy Cen
National Guard as commissioned Of
ficer for the past q years, and served
in the Spanish-American war. Col
Guessaz has been with the guard since
zoos he is a major of the ordnance de-
partment and lieutenant colonel on the
governors staff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
Toilet Goods

Spearmint tooth paste .1sc
Evening jasmine face powder. 43c
All Bath salts, small size 60 1sc
NewbrO's Herpicide, large size. .75c
LazeI's and COlgate's toilet waters,
assorted odOrs ---.-.------.----.3se
soc Palm Olive shampoo .-.----ssc
COIgate's toilet soaps, assorted odor4
cakes in box ---------------2oc
SOC Daggett and RamsdeI's cold
cream ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
MILLIONAIRE IS HOST
TO 10000 CHILDREN
E. p. EVaEEener Pays All Expenses of
Ills Guests ut Annual Outing in
AtchisOn, Kansas

Atchison Kans, July 1S.-Twenty
thousand Kansas children We're guests
today of Bale P Waggener, a million
aire railway man, at his annual chill
dren's picnic. All the expenses, even
including railroad fare to Aachison are
borne by Mr.. Waggener. The entertain
ment provided included a distribution
of toys and flowers, automobile pa
rades, land and water athletic con-
tests, BASEBALL games. exhibition drill
by the United States troops from Fort
Leavenworth and day and night fire
works
Governor Hodges and staff and three
companies of the Kansas National
guard were here for the outing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18

Saturday and Sunday,
so clear Havana cigars, 10c size,
Special box price. $500,
Hotel sheldon Cigar Stand.
(Advertisemect)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18

Good pictures, good music always, at
Grecian Theater-AdvertiS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18

IT HIS great merchandise movement is at the
L height of its value giving. Summer goods are
going fast spured by the sharp cost cutting that
prevails in all departments. The bargain bugle
blasts clarion call that attracts thrOngs of buyers
Our aim of clearing decks is being rapidly accom-
nlished Stocks still show SURPRISES, 50 sacrifices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18

Chemisetfes Shad-
ouU Lace and Net Chem
isettes Z5c, SOC and Csc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
Third Saturday of July Clearin'

still more startling send prices downward. Clear
ance at any cost is the attainment sought 1t is your
opportunity for obtaining unmatched economies.
Goods you need are yours at lower cost than at any
other time or place.
Proof is presented in the following items-buy be-
fore barred counters bring this sale to an end.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-22
FRAll, Sit SIcKLY CHILD
Restored to Health by Vinol--
Letter to Mothers.

Anxious mothers often wonder why
their children are SO pale, thin and
nervous and have so little appetite.
For the benefit of such mothers in
this vicinity We publish the following
letter.
J. Edmund Miller, New Haven,
Conn. says; my little daughter, ever
since her birth, had been frail and
sickly, and was a constant source of
worriment. Several months ago we
commenced to give her Vinol. / Inn
mediately noted an Improvement in
her health and appearance. gave
her three bottles OF Vinol, and from
the good 1t has done her can truly
say II will do all you claim"
This child's recovery was due to
the combined action of the medicinal
elements extracted from Gods livers,
combined with the blood-making
and strength-creating properties of
tonic iron. which are contained In
Vinol.
vinol will build up and strengthen
delicate children, old people and the
weak, rundown and debilitated. We
return the money In every case where
Il fails.
p. 8. For pimples and blotches try
our Saxo Salve. We guarantee 1t.
w. g.. SPRING DRUG Co.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-22
New Help For The Housckeeper.

Hats of to the newest thing In the
science Of good Housekeeping! THE
CHICAGO RECORD HERALD has had
the happy idea Of organizing the ex-
perts In household science from all
parts OF the United Snates-aDd Eur
ope. too-and getting them To COM
bine their knowledge ia new depart
ment which appears each Sunday un-
der the name OF THE peoples Insti-
tute Of OF Domestic Economy"
Every woman who "keeps house,"
whether she does her own cook
ing or directs corps OF servants, will
welcome this helpful page in THE
SUNDAY RECORD HERALD as a Jri.
umph of practical journalism.
The editors and writer's Of 1.-The
Peoples Institute OF Domestic Econ.
omy" include nearly half a hundred
such authorities as Mrs. Alice Pelou-
bet Norton. assistant professor OF
household administration. University
oil Chicago; Miss Isabel Bevier. de-
partment Of household science. Uni-
versity OF Illinois; Miss Anna Bar
rows, Columbia University, New
York; Miss Wlnifred Harper Cooley.
National Federation Of Women
Clubs; Miss WinIfred Stuart Gibbs,
dietitic specialist, New York. Miss
Grace NJ. Wall, department. of home
economies. Iowa State College. and
so on. The list also includes sou.e
men. The range Of subjects treated
covers everything in the modern art
Of successful bOusewiferv, from time
-honored methods Of economy To such
new discoveries as cooking in paper
bags.
A different expert writes the leading
article each week. and a different DER.
son has charge of the recipe and me-
M department. each mouth, thus in
snsuring wide range of domestic
and foreign dishes. Every reader of
THE SUNDAY RECORD HERALD also
Is invited To join the good work by
sending in suggestions and questions.
"The HOusekeeper Council Table"
In which women from all parts Of the
country exchange ideas aud help each
other, is part Of this page Of good
things each SUNDAY. In short, it Is
the get together" idea applied u
household science.
The CHICAGO RECORD HRRALD has
our congratulations un It's new dUines-
tic economy department. IL cannot
fail To he boon 10 housewives aud a
substantial ad 10 the hsaith and
hapbiucss of American homes.