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The Washington times., 1913-12-04
SAYS SHE STOLE
To GRAT|Ff THIRST
Girl Declares She Bought Best
Wines During Week ENDS at
Fashionable Hotels.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Miss Grace lie
Gendre, former head bookkeeper at a
hotel in this city, pleaded guilty OF
grand larceny before Magistrate Harris,
in the Yorkville police court, and was
held for the grand jury in $500 bail.
The specific charge was the appropria-
tion of 800 Of the hotels funds, but the
hotel manager says the amount of her
shortage will reach 5000 or $500.
Miss lie Gendre made the amazing
confession that for the last four or five
years she had been robbing her EN-.
ployers.,
In her remarkable confession. Miss lie
Gendre tells how she lived during the
week in a Brooklyn boarding house. But
each Saturday night, with money she
stole, she stopped in fashionable hotels,
spending money like water in high liv-
ing, returning demureiy to work and
her boarding house OIL Mondays.
Repaid Former Employers.
Some of the money she stole she
swore she used to repay former en-
ployers who had caught her stealing,
and who had let her go on her promise
that she would make good her rhefts.
This is an awful blot upoh me-" she
said II knew that it would have to
come. Drink caused 1t. I had to get
the money. The average girl who
drinks likes good times. and leaves it
to the men to furnish the liquor and the
good times. This was never the case
with me. I do not care for the society
of men in such circumstances
"On Saturday evenings till early Mon
day mornings / hired room in an ex-
pensive hotel, an dhad my meals served
in the room. Amid those luxurious sur
roundings, 1 had the best of vintage
wines
Liked Beer, Whisky, Wine.
Il liked beer, I liked whisky. and
loved champagne. I took money to
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
Charlton TriaLin March.

ROME, Dec. A-It is now certain that
the Charlton trial will be postponed 20
the next Rome assizes, IN March. 1915
His lawyers have not yet been allowed
10 confer with him,
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
s1.OO Listerine,
PATENT
MEDICINES,

81 bette Syrup
Hypophosphitcs,
soc.
sc b ottIe
Elixir Iron, Qui-
nine, aDi Strych-
mine, always re-
liable; q tonic Of
merit. Full pint,
i7c.
23c Sal Hepa-
tlcH, Zoe.
soc Partisan
Sage, c0c.
soc SC cott =
Emulsion, SOC.
81 bottle Gra-
hams Emulsion,
with Hypophos-
phiteS; IN n X es
yOu fat. special,
this sale. 7oc.
Penslar Cherry
Bnlsan,. a pleas
amt cough REM
edy. We guar
antre it-25c.
zoe Menthol-
atun, lie.
25c Listerlne,
13c.
2ac II. and X.
Gold Cream. 1Sc.
zoe lad salts,
Sc.
! zoe Reef. Iron,
and Wine. full
pint, :Sc.
soc Babci<, aac.
The Washington times., 1913-12-04

and faith and spiritual insight, the man
subjected to it may be carried into the
very presence Of God. who alone cGn
renew the Incorporated energies OF the
higher self
In every human being there exists a
store OF unused force, which has been
called soul power or supernormal fac
ulty. and the object of the suggestion
ist is to incite the action of this psychic
force and impel the subject to exploit
it In other words, there Is in every
man something more powerful than the
man We see and know-that is not God.
Appeal is made to this something. And
a willing subject will always act in re-
sponse to that touch OF explosive in
tensity,' as Prof. James has desig-
mated il.
Some of you may already be asking
the question: How far is finite man
justified in employing the instrument
tality of suggestion for the betterment
OF human souls-for 1t has been calumn-
iously said OF me (and by clergymen)
that l am claiming to do what the
Almighty has failed to accomplish in
two dispensations
The Washington times., 1913-12-04

covered with. blotches and
watery blisters. IL looked
like eczema When the
trouble reached my neck and
face I was almost driven
frantic. 1t itched and stung
so intensely that I could no.
sleep or wear any clothing on
the Affected parts I used
almo<f evervtbfn1 vithout -
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
Pills and Tablets

CsIomel and Soda Tablets, 100
for 15c.
I5c Lithia Tablets. S grain, 15c.
100 Catharfic Pills. 15c.
IOc Soda Mint Tablets, for iPdi-
GeStion. Special, &c.
Zoe Tootbache Wax, &c.
Trfonal Powders, 10 grain, doz..
&c.
Zoe Chlorate Potash Tablets, for
sore throat. &c.
Rhinitis Tablets, for cold In the
head. I00 In hottie, lie.
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
BL0TCHES COVERED
LIMBS AND FEET
With Watery Blisters. Also on Neck
and Face. ltched So Could Not
Sleep. Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Six Days. Trouble Leit.

uonths ago had some kind Of skin eruption
that spread until my limbs and feet were
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
Break Up Your Cold
N. 6. GIBBS, Proprietor

CInco-TOne Laxative Cold Break
ers reduce the fever, break up
congestion, and cure your cold I'm
a few hours. 2Jc boxes ..19c
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
Drugs Alone Ineffective.

mo mans will can Withstand such
impelling force projected from his bet
ter Godlike nature. The secret of sug-
gestion is to stimulate that output Of
spiritual energy which overwheIs the
antagonism of the will and automatic
ally compels in the intelligent creature
adjustment to the law of right. Life is.
indeed, always greater than the frail
objective man that lives in It."
He proceeded to describe how. by
methods designed to exalt dormant
minds and spiritual powers he had cas-
lily cured countless cases of drunken
ness. kleptomania, hopeless dishonesty;
immortality, moral impotence. degener-
acv in children and the like.
He was careful to make it plain that
his method is not infallible, or inde-
pendent to ordinary medicine in cases
where physical degeneracy has taken
place, and said that often where the
physical debility is great any sort of
cure or effect is utterly impossible. He
said. however. that drugs alone cannot
be adequately effective in any disease.
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
DiCkinsOn's Witch Hazel

Full pint, 15c. For after shaving
us., for cuts, wounds, sore throat,
and general household use.
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
A Good Remedy for Women

II seems reasonable that when .
woman feels the need of q remedy
for the forms of weakness and de-
bility peculiar to her sex. she
would rather have one that has
been tested and found good in
Thousands upon Thousands of cases
than one that has not.
The constituents of PensIsr
Crnmp Bark Compound tfuIl for
mula on the labeD are remedies
which are always used by phys
icIans for the treatment of female
weakness, and we doubt IL there
was ever q more popular prescrip-
tiOn than this one.
We invite you to put Pensiar
Cramp Bark Comp. to the test. 1t
has benefited Thousands of suffer-
ing women, and we firmly believe
Ii II the best female tonic in eI-
istence today. THE PRICE IS
ONE DOLLAR
This, like all the other Penslar
preparations, Il sold only Mt our
stores.
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
Repaid Former Employers.
Liked Beer. Whisky, Wine.

Il liked beer, liked whisky. and 1
loved champagne. 1 took money to
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
Tooth Powders

2Sc Sozodont Tooth Powder, 17c.
:sc SoEodont Liquid. 17c.
25c Lyons Tooth Powder, 15c.
c5c Euthymol Tooth Paste. 13c.
Colsate's Tooth Paste, 1Oc.
Precipitated Chalk and Orris
Root, 1oc packages, Sc.
25c Peroxide Tooth Powder. I5c.
:5c kolynos Tooth Paste, 15e.
The Washington times., 1913-12-04

Special Atomizer Safe

60e Pepeo Ate
,niHe1p. Guar
..s:s., ..ssss 39c
7be DR.. De-
bells Fan01s
Atomiser. Ne.
"a. A renark-
able val 59c
The Washington times., 1913-12-04
BICHLORIDE IS DANGEROUS!

PuIvo-SePtine An
tiseptic Douche Pow
der n better and saf-
er than BichlOride.
Soc size during 0So
this sale .... OCS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
like THE DAYS OF
OLD AT SARATOGA
Great Racing Crowd Assemblies
for the First Time in
Four Years.
LID APPARENTLY IS LIFTED
Sheriff Gives Assurance. However,
Arti-GambIing Law Will Be
Strictly Enforced.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. For the
first time in four years the streets of
Saratoga today were filled with their
old time crowd, here for the opening
Of the racing season. With hotels al
ready overtiowing, as special trains
bringing additional crowds every hour.
the attendance promised to break al
records. Every box in the grand
stand was sold in advance. The track
has been idle since 1909.
wHISK BROOM LAME.
The crowd was disappointed by the
prospect that Whisk Broom II, the
new worlds record smasher, would
take no part in the days racing. He
has gone badly lame recently and it
is improbable he will race again this
year. The sheriff assured Governor
Sulzer the anti-gambling law will be
enforced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Springfield Man Found in
Dying Condition in Of
flee of Dentist.
HAD A TOOTH PULLED
Said That He Drank Quart of
Whisky to Deaden the
Pain.

Springfield, H., Aug. "A search
ing inquiry is being made by Coroner
Rhodes to determine the cause of the
mysterious death last night of A. T.
Kammerer, a prominent young drug
gist OF this city, who, in good health,
yesterday went to the office of DR.. R.
G. HUM to have tooth pulled.
SAYS HE TOOK WHISKY.
HUM still insists Kammerer drank
a quart of whisky before the tooth
was pulled. He admits he pulled the
tooth while the druggist was lying on
the floor.
Asked why he denied Kammerer was
in his office when friends inquired
HUM said he wanted Kammerer to
get over the effects of the stimulant.
When Mrs. Kammerer appeared, the
dentist told her her husband was not
there She caught a glimpse of his
hat and coat and Immediately demand
ed to be admitted to the office. On
the floor in a back room she found
her husband unconscious. He was
taken home and given medical treat
ment, but died later.
FOUND No WHISKY.
The coroner says the examination
of the stomach failed to reveal the
presence of whiskey. a chemical anal
ysis is being made. The inquest viii
be held Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
JACKSON AGAIN TOPS
TY COBB IN BATTING

Chicago, Aug. 2.-According to un-
official batting averages Jackson of
Cleveland increased his lead this week
to .40S, while Cobb dropped back to
1896. The Cleveland man has played
in SO games and Cobb in only 50. Nc
Donald of Boston continues to lead
the National league with .371. Pitch
ing records show Wagner of Brooklyn
as the only undefeated hurler in the
National league, with two games to
his credit. though he has taken part in
eleven. Humphries of Chicago, and
Demaree of New York are tied with
9 won and lost. Matthewson of
New York is next with 1S victories
and defeats. Marquard of New York
is fifth, with IA wins and 5 defeats.
Boehling of Washington, leader OF
the American league, has IL victories
and one defeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
THREE QUARTER MILLION
FIRE LOSS AT BANGOR. PA.

Bangor, Pa, Aug. 2.-Fire which
Thusday night threatened to destroy
the business district was extinguished
yesterday The plant of S. Flory COM
pany, manufacturers of farming imple-
menCs, stationary engines and mould
ings; the mill and grain elevator
of the Flory Milling company, and
one dwelling were destroyed. The
total loss is s75O,O00. The S Flory
company did special work for concerns
all over the country and the patterns
for this work were completely destroy
ed. The patterns alone were valued
at 100000. The plant was located
here when Bangor was speck on the
map. Six hundred are temporarily out
of employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
HOTEL SUICIDE IN
CHICAGO DEMENTED

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-Mrs. Alice
Church, aged so. divorced wife of
Bert Church, general superintendent
of the Sinclair Packing company at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose body was
found in hotel yesterday, committed
suicide while temporarily insane, ac-
cording to the verdict of the coroner's
jury today. Church testified his wife
had been mentally unbalanced since
the death of a child two years ago and
had twice attempted to end her life.
He separated by agreement from his
wife and did not contest her suit for
divorce, said Church. A letter ad
dressed to the husband was read at
The inquest. In it she told of visiting
Chicago cemetery and said, I'VE
will want another stone SOON. 1t
was signed Lovingly, Alice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
BLOCKADE IN ORE
TRANSPORTATION
Five Hundred Men Strike, De-
manding Change to Pre-
vent Accidents.

Superior, Wis, Aug. 2.-Enraged
over the accident of Thursday even
ing when two of their fellows lost
their lives and several others were
dhjureE 5O0stnen lenploy6d at the All,
iouez ore docks at WeA Superior,
have been on strike since Il accident
and refused to resume work until con-
ditions, which they claim caused the
accident, are removed or corrected
Yesterday eleven trains of ore
reached the dock and as. many more
arrived today, and it is question when
the mines will have to shut down for
want of cars. Seven ore boats are
waiting to be filled, and many more
are due in the next As hours. Steps
will be taken today to organize the
strikers into a union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
BROWNIES HELPHURTS
ASPIRANT FOR

Washington, Aug. 2.-The indorse-
ment given Frank Keliiher for post
master at Seneca, H., by Lee O'NeiI
Browne of Ottawa may prove his un-
doing, although Kelliher has been
nominated by the president and con-
hrmed by the senate. Senator Lewis
said the postmaster general informed
him an investigation would be made
into the political relationship between
Mr.. Kelliher and Mr.. Browne be-
cause of Mr.. Brownies support Of
William Lorimer for a senatorship.
II is the intention of the administra-
ton. Mr.. Lewis has been informed,
not TO make any appointments that
could be traced TO Mr.. Brownies in.
fiuence. If it is found that Mr.. Kel.i-
her has the proper Endorsements the
support give him by Mr.. Browne may
be overlooked and commission issued
to him. Meantime the commission is
withheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Home to Be Art Gallery.

Decatur, Ill. Aug. 2.-The home
of the late Mrs. Anna B. Millikin,
wife of the founder of the James Mill
kin university. is to become an art
gallery and museum, according TO the
reported terms of the will of the De
catur benefactor. II is provided that
the home in which the Millikins lived
for so many years shall not be torn
down, but shall be kept by the trus-
tees as place of instruction and ex-
hibition in art Further report is
that all of Mrs. Millikin's personal
estate goes to the trustees. This is
TO be used in the maintenance and
improvement of the art gallery. All
pictures and other works of art in the
home go TO the trustees, and thg
are TO remain part of the art gallery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Given 4 WEEK TO
SETTLE TROUBLE
Intimated That Troops Will Be
Withdrawn from Copper
Strike Zone Soon.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 2.-There is
inGeased activity in copper mining
operations today as a sequel to an in
timation conveyed to the operators
from state sources that another week
might end the participation of troops
in the strike situation. All men ap-
plying for work were given tasks of
some sort in order to hold their in
terest until actual mining is attempt
ed.
There were four arrests in the early
hours for alleged intimidation, in
Guiding Victor Brander of Duluth.
said to be an organizer of the West
ern Federation of Miners. The con,
tinued absence of extended rioting,
and the fact that the annual tour of
duty of the Michigan troops takes the
men fro mtheir usual vocations, were
factors in determining the state au
thorities to limit the stay of the sol.
diers.
Another item and probably of greater
importance, however, is the expense
the administration is put to in main
tanning the camps.
This is pay day for the troops and
approximately 100000 was paid out in
the strike zone. Some of the mining
companies also settled accounts for
the first three weeks of July.
Lansing, Mich, Aug. 2.-The follow
ing telegram was received at the
executive Office, from Chairman Rick
ard of the strikers committee, al
Calumet: Have noted the mine op
orators reply to your request for a
joint conference. Were their claims
true, they should welcome submitting
matters in dispute to a joint confer
ence, with your excellency as artbitra
tor The striking miners urge you tC
investigate in person and assist in
bringing the industrial dispute 70 ar
end"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
JeweIry Worth $12,000,'
600 or More Worn at
ssas1-
Fish Ball.
IS A NEWPORT EVENT
Recent RobberieS Fail to Pre-
vent Lavish Display of Evil
denCeS of Wealth.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 2.-Notwith-
standing the nervousness which has
been manifest among society leaders
over the safety of their jewels since
the recent big robbery at Narragan,
sett Pier, the display of gems at the
Mother Goose" ball at CrossWay's,
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Stuy.
vesant Fish last night was one of the
most notable seen in the colony here
VALUE BEYOND ESTIMATE.
Gems worn by the 90 guests were
beyond estimate of value. One matron
thought it a conservative appraisal to
say they probably were worth S12,
100000 The Fish estate was sur
rounded by police and scores of plain
clothes men mingled with the guests
during the nights festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
CLOUGH SUCCEEDS ELLIOTT
Work Of Northern Pacific President,
But Not Title, His.

New York. Aug. 2.-william R.
Cloush, first vice president and a
member Of the executive committee,
is TO be the successor of Howard
Elliott as head of the Northern Pa
cihc railway, according TO authorita-
tive announcement in Wall street.
Instead Of being president he will
be chairman of the board of direc-
tors, a new position soon to be Gre
ated, following the example set by
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford in methods of railroad admins
tTation.
The Office of president will be filed,
1t was said, by J. NJ. Hannaford. now
second vice president. whose duties
will be confined 10 the operation of
the road. George T. Slade, son-in-
law of J. ]. Hill, and now third vice
president will become first vice pres
ident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
GOVERNOR DUNNE is
PLEASED WITH SIXTH
State Executive. Reviews Regi-
ment at Camp Lincoln
Last Day of Duty.

Springfield. Ill. Aug. 2.-Members
OF The sixth Regiment, l. y. c., which
concludes its week of encampment at
Camp Lincoln today. made a favorable
impression on Governor Dunno yes
terday when he visited camp. The
governor arrived at the camp ground
al O'Clock in the afternoon, accom-
panied by Mrs. Dunno. The COVER
nor's review Of the regiment took
place at sis. In the parade which
followed. instead OF returning directly
20 their positions in front of the com
pany tents. the battalions, after march
ing around the field. moved down the
slight rayine, which divides the camp
from guardhoUse hill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
HAS DOUBLE MISHAP::
AVIATOR NEAR DEATH

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Lloyd Thompson.
the aviator, had narrow escape from
death today on the Cicero aviation
field. In the presence of a few friends
he attempted to break the altitude
record. When he reached 1000 feet
he discovered the propeller was be
coming loose, which necessitated stop
ping the engine. A second later he
attempted to volplane to ground, and
found the steering apparatus failed to
work. Retaining his nerve he sue
ceeded in descending by using his
body in steadying the machine. which
nearly turned over several times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
ACCUSED WOMAN, FREED;
PROMISES JUDGE VOTE

Chicago, Aug. Good bless you,
judge; you'll get my vote" said Mary
Mackey to Municipal Judge Gemmill
yesterday afternoon. The words were
spoken Immediately after the Judge
had discharged her.
Yesterday morning Mary was found
sleeping in a vacant lot. She could
not tell Policeman Mccarthy why she
did not go TO her home at 6121 South
May street, so ne arrested her.
81 have been working in Laporte,
Ind, as seamstress." she told Judge
GemmilI, land / think ] worked too
hard"
Don't you think that something be-
sides overwork caused you to pick out
the sleeping quarters that you did?'
asked the Judge. She admittAH -
possibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
FINE STOCK FARM NEAR
ELGlN DAMAGED BY FIRE

Elgin, H., Aug. Fire today
caused $4,000 damage to the Durham
Stock Farm, one of the largest in the
middle west, seven miles south of
here. II is believed to have been
started by lighted match dropped in
barn stored with hay. Two hundred
and fifty citizens of the town of
Wayne, seven miles from here. formed
bucket brigade and prevented the
flames from spreading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Castro, Back in Venezue-
la, Takes Town and
Stays Officers.
ISSUES A STATEMENT
Family Deny Presence In South,
Saying He Is Still il
i Germany.

Caracas, Aug. 2.-It is reported here
today that all the Venezuelan govern
ment officials at Cora, state of Falcon,
we're surprised by former President
Castro and killed or taken prisoners.
ARMY TO CRUSH HIM.
An overwhelming government army
has been prepared and is ready to
march with the intention of crushing
Coro. July 81, Castro says:
War has become inevitable. I de-
clare myself in a campaign against
Juan Gomez, whose treason and usur-
patton of power since 1908 has become
a real catastrophe, calling me from
private life.
CRIME EXTENDS WINGS.
Crime extends it's horrible wings
over the whole of Venezuela. The
crazy and feroCious Gomez bears on
his forehead the eternal mark of a
traitor. Heroic Venezuela calls me to
re-vindicate her rights"
IN GERMANY, FAMILY SAYS.
Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Aug. q
Members of the family of CiprianN
Castro today expressed greatest sur
prise at the news published here re-
garding the former dictator's invasion
of Venezuela, and declared emphatical-
ly that Castro at present is in Ger
many. 1t is generally believed here.
however, that Castro completed all
plans for bringing on a revolution in
Venezuela and it is even rumored he
is aided by a certain power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Mine BLAST
DEALS DEATH

PottsVilIe, Pa, Aug. IA large
number of anthracite mine workers
are reported killed in an explosion at
East Brookside mine at Tower City,
20 miles from here. Estimates OF the
dead are as high as 50.
Two bodies were recovered. Rescu.
ers reported finding five others, and
no sign Of life in the mine. The fire.
boss was taken out, fatally burned.
Seven bodies were recovered soon
afterthe blast One of the men res.
cued estimated there were Sc men
working when the explosions occurred
]. is reported Superintendent Lawrence
is among the dead.