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The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
SENATORS SEEK
Swimming HONOR
Make Mysterious Trip Down
River, and Rumor Says
Race Was Held.
REED AS THE REFEREE
Pomerene and Owen Had Not Re-
turned Late Last Night and Result
Of Contest Is Unknown.
REED AS THE REFEREE

With Senator James A. Reed of Mis-
| souri,. serving in the capacity of referee.
Senators Atlee Pomerene. of Ohio. and
Robert L. Owen. of Oklahoma. journeyed
down the Potomac yesterday afternoon
on a launch to hold quietly and secretly
their much-heralded swimming contest
for the championship of the Senate.
Whether the Senators are still SWIM
ming Or whether after the race they
were physically unable TO steer their yes-
sci homeward, is profound mystery.
The Senators had not showed up at
their respective homes late last night
and it is believed that they will remain
down the river until today.
1t was about week ago when Sena-
tor Owen happened to boast in the
presence of the gentleman from Ohio
that he could beat any Senator in Con-
gress swimming. Senator Pomerene
took him up. There were plenty of Of
fers from persons desiring to manage
the race, but the kind proposals were
declined with thanks. the Senatorial
ducks declaring that they never swan
in public and that the contest would
have to be pulled on on the sly.
Owen Issues Challenge.
The weather yesterday was just right
for swimming. So. shortly after noon.
Senator Owen slapped Pomerene on the
shoulder and challenged him right then
and there to a race that very after
noon. Senator Pomerene's reputation
as gentleman and sportsman was
at stake. There was but one reply.
He accepted. II was just / o'clock that
the two Senators. escorted by Referee
Reed, left the Capitol for the water
front. They told their secretaries they
expected to return to the city about
dark.
The party boarded Senator Reeds
comfortable little launch and soon
were scooting down the placid Po-
tomac. 1t was the intention of the
contestants to go way down the river.
far from the eyes of curious spectators.
where they might strip with freedom
ard leap naked into the cool waters to
decide the momentous question of
which is the superior swimmer.
Night fell and the launch failed to
make its appearance. Word from the
party is expected to reach the city to-
day. The Senate is particularly inter
ested III The outcome of the race. and
il is said that several of the gentlemen
of that august body have staked some
real money on the event.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
TREATY RATIFICATION
ADVOCATED BY BRYAN
Secretary Appears Before Senate
Behalf of Nicaraguan Pact

Urging the immediate ratification of the
treaty with Nicaragua by which the
United States for the payment of s., 600, 900
Will obtain control of the Nicaraguan
Canal route and base az Fopseca Bay,
Secretary Of State Bryan spent an hour
in argument with the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee yesterday.
Secretary Bryans argument showed
that President Wilson also is strongly in
favor of the treaty and that Nicaragua
Is urging immediate action because she
needs the money. Aside from this con-
sideration discussion did not reveal any
immediate political urgency. Some time
also was given to the discussion of the
peace treaties which have been negotiated
as extensions of the Root treaties ratified
i've years ago.
Three identical treaties were sent %
the Senate and their ratification was
blocked These treaties will be recalled
by the committee and action will be taken
on all OF them at the same time. Another
meeting will be held next week whcn
the Nicaraguan treaty will be taken up.
serious Democratic opposition to the
treaty exists in the committee
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20

again In 1913. Sometime the American
people will make the trip under these
pilots. In the meantime We must suffer
another shipwreck, bearing its har1ships.
as hope we will. with patriotism and
fortitude."
Amer analysing the bill. pointing out
many Instances Of injustice. as he con-
ceived II. the, senator from Iowa
critisized President Wilson for attempt
ing to influence members Of Congress on
the tariff bill to an extent that it-had
become ''coercive."
The senator intimated that executive
favor to be bestowed through Federal
patronage might be used to control the
action Of members OF Congress.
He expressed the belief that II Senators
were permitted, to exercise their indf-
vidual judgment. free from executive CO.
ercion. the pending bill would be
But he expressed the fear that
1t would not be amended. largely be-
cause the President Of the United States.
assuming to interpret and apply the
economic doctrine of his party. has laid
the heavy hand Of his power upon a
branch of the government that ought to
be coordinate, but which has become SUBJ
oSdinate"
Senator Cummins denounced the Demo-
cratic secret caucus on the tariff as
'tyrannicaL" He insisted that II was
more indefensibie than the one resorted
to by the Republican Senators In bring
ing in the Payne-Aldrich bill.
Concluding, Senator Cummins de-
clared that the Democrats had treated
the farmer of the West as IL he were
an outlaw. Most of the farmers prod
ucts, had been free-listed. He submit
ted figures which he declared proved
that prices had been increased by the
bill on SO per cent of the products east
Of the Mississippi River. while 1t raised
the price of but 80 per cent of the pro-
duction west of the Mississippi River.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
QUIET PROBE BEING MADE.
inquiry Into Gse Of the telegraph
Privilege by Senators.

that Senator Ashurst mad spent 500 Of
public funds for private telegraph mes
sages was found yesterday 10 spring from
a quiet investigation which the Senate
Committee on Contingent Expenses has
been making into the use Of the telegraph
privileges by members of the Senate.
As a result of Senator Bristow's unex-
pected use of some OF the information
gathered 1t is promised that light will be
thrown upon the actions of all Senators in
sending kilograms at public expense.
Senator Ashurst repeated his denial that
he had used public funds Tor private bust
ness
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
RAILROAD INQUIRIES INTO
STATE C0MMIssIOE'S POWER


San Francisco. July ITO test the ex-
tent OF the powers Of State railroad COM
missions as applied to the financial af
fairs Of a railroad company operating in
several States Is the object OF a bill of
equity which was filed by the Southern
Pacific Company in the United States
District Court today. The defendant is
the railroad commission of California.
A suit, which embraces a question of
wider scope. will be filed in Arizona to-
day. y
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
HON0RS FOR CULVER.
Wins shoot of White Flyer Gun
Club with SIS Out of 100.

e. L. Culver captured first honors YES
terday afternoon at the bi-weekly tour
ney of the White Flyer Gun Club at
Twentieth and A Streets Southeast
when he brought down IS targets out Of
100. After dropping QUIT of Is birds in
the opener. he broke Is out of Is in the
next and Is out of 20 in the third event
Culver lost another in the fifth time I'D
at Is targets
w. S. Buvall took second place as he
finished with a score Of 70 out of 100. He
recorded the same score as did Culver
In the first event and in the third
smashed II flyers out of 30. In the
last event Duvall got IA out of 90
Only eight members faced the trans
The scores.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
GERMAN HIKERS HERE
ON WALK AROUND WORLD
A. Mllxolnsy and 4. Hera0g Are In
the City on Trip Lasting
Until 1915.

Until 1915.
On their way around the world via
the foot route. s. Mikolasy, q news
paper man, and A. Herzog. a native Of
Germany, arrived in Washington last
night after having walked here from
New York.
They arrived in New York about six
weeks ago. after spending three weeks
in New England. Mikolasy Is writing
a daily account Of his experiences for a
European newspaper.
The trip was commenced on February
l.. 1872. and it is expected that it will
be completed some time in 1916 Europe
already has been visited by the pedes-
TRANS. After leaving Washington they
will visit the large cities of the United
States on their way to the Pacific coast.
from where they will sail for Japan.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
HORSES DIE IN FIRE.
Three Animals Perish In Stable
Durucd This Morning..

Three horses were burned to death
in a stable owned by Joseph Heath in
Knocks Alley. between Second and Third
and 3 and d Streets. this morning.
The fire started q little after 1 o'clock.
Several horses were rescued from the
burning building. The damage was es-
timated at about $1.504
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
BANK ORDERED Closed.
Georgia -Insaitution Rendered Insel-
vent Through Embesslement.

vent ThrOugh EmbesS1ement.
Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Kane yesterday announced that the First
National Bank Of Lafayette, Ga, had
been closed by National Bank Examiner
Thomas c. Dunlap. with the authority of
the board Of directors. on account Of a
large shortage which makes the. bank
insolvent.
Mr.. Kane says that the closing the
hank is directly due to. an advertisement.
conservatively estimated to be not less
than $4,000 in extent. In a telegram
from Dunlap, Mr.. Kane Is advised that
steps have been taken to make an ar
rest. 3
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
Illinois wan,s Diplomatic Place.

Charles A. vopicka. one of the leaders
of the Chicago Bohemiana. was recon-
mended for appointment to Secretary Of
State Bryan. as Minister to the Balkan
States. by Senator Lewis and Representa-
tive SABBATH of Illinois yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20

Foxboro. Mass. reports the case of a
rooster which has Matched five chickens.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
JEFFERSON VIGNETTE'S
SUBSTITUTION EXPLAINED
Post master General Tells senator
nurtoH Monticello SaEcs Prin-
ciplen Have Been Ind1rscd.

Postmaster General Burleson has de-
clined to rescind his order for substi-
tuting on the postal cards a vignette of
Thomas Jefferson for that Of William
which is now in use.
The Postmaster General made known
his attitude in the matter in a letter sent
The Washington herald., 1913-07-20

MAY & CADy's a6-day tour to ECU.
ROPE. Aug. 9. SITS. INCLUDING ALE
EXPENSES. Write May G. Cady. Box SIS,
House of Rep Office Bldg Wash. d. c.
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realized the necessity of OPEN
ing an once. aside from my private
practice, for the beneft of the peO-
pie not able to pay the usual high
prices asked for dental work. which
will enable them to get the hest
dental service ut the lowest possible
price consistent with the hest work.
DIR. BRACE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
WOMEN IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL
How They Have Advanced TO
Highest Positions.

How women have advanced from
the educational ranks to the highest
administrative positions in the public
schools is Interestingly revealed in
figures just compiled by the United
States Bureau of Education. Four
States-Colorado, Idaho, Washing
ton, and Wyoming have women at
the head of their State school sys-
tens, and there are now 495 women
county snperintendents in the United
States, nearly double the number ten
years ago.
In some states women appear to
have almost a monopoly Of the high
er positions in the public school sys-
TEN, Wyoming has q woman state
superintendent; the deputy state su-
perintendent Is a woman; and of the
the fourteen counties In the state, all
but one are directed educationally by
women. In Montana, where there
are thirty counties, only one man is
reported as holding the position OF
county superintendent.
The increase in he number OF
women county superintendent Is
most conspicuous in the west, but is
not confined to that section. New
York reports AZ women district su-
perintendents," as against IL school
commissioners" in 1900. Other
states showing marked increases are
Iowa, from 10 In 1900 to A in
1912; Kansas, from &c In 1900 to 40
In 1912; Nebraska. from 10 to AZ in
the anne period; North Dakota from
10 to "a; Oklahoma, 7 to IA. In
only two states is a decrease report
ed-Tennessee had 9 in 1900 and
only S in 1912, and Utah has one
less than a decade age.
Together with the advancement of
women in the administrative branch
of education has come a demand for
women on local school boards, and
this demand has been recognized in
many communities. The following
cities of 100000 population or over
report one or more women on the
school board: New York, Chicago,
Cleveland, San Francisco, Milwaukee,
Washington. Indianapolis. Rochest-
er, ST. Paul, Denver, Columbus,
Worcester, Grand Rapids, Cam
bridge, ard Fall River. Numerous
smaller municipalities have adopted
the idea.
The important place to women in
American education has become so
usual as to excite little comment in
this country; yet American condi-
lions in this respect are the revers
of those of most nations. 1t is prob
ably safe to say that in no other
country In the world are there as
many women theachers proportion
ally as in the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
BOMB MAKER
IN THE TOMBS
Police Doubt Some Of Far
reIl's Story.
Special oy United Press Wire.

New York. Feb. 5.@John Paul
Farrell, the wizened. gray little man,
who startled even the police depart
ment with confessions of two bout
murders and a third one attempted
was sent to the Tombs today without
bail, by Coroner Healy, after the
brief examination. Farrell sat hun
ched in his chair and refused. vacant
ly, to answer any of the coroner's
questions.
The police are inclined to doubt to-
day the stories Farrell told yesterday
about sending the bomb that killed
Mrs. Grace Walker Taylor, whom he
first said was his daughter, in her
apartments a year ago. and making
the bomb hal nearly cost Judge Ro-
salsky's life, a month later, but no
doubt is felt about Farrell's confes-
sion to the murder of Mrs. Bernard
Herrara and the binding of her hus-
band In the apartment house where
Farrell was j%anitor. 1t Is believed
that Farrell is insane and that the
gruelling examination given him at
headquarters yesterday acted upon
his diseased mind until he was ready
to admit and believed himself re-
sponsible for a crime with which the
police we're at first trying to connect
him,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
SPECIAL TERM
OF THE COURT
Supreme Session at St.
George Next Week.

The February special term OF the
Supreme Court will begin In the
court room in the Borough Hall, st.
George, on Monday February 10,
1913, with Hon. Justice Isaac M.
kapper on the bench.
Following is a list Of the cases to
be tried:
Allen vs.. LaVaud, Bancker VS..
Bancker, Cole vs.. Kunkely, Coniglio
vs.. Coniglto, DeVellier vs.. DeVellier,
DiLuc1a va. Costarella, Fitzgerald VS..
Dwyer. Finkenaur VS.. Kelly, Hooli-
han VS.. Kiley, Mojecki vs.. Norman,
North Shore Building Loan VS.. U. s.
Guarantee Co., Pericone vs.. N. S.
Bldg. Loan, Simonson VS.. Simonson,
Schwamm VS.. Schwamm, Schwartz vs.
Williams, Schmidt VS.. Burbank, The
All Saints Church vs.. Blanchet, Ciar-
foglio VS.. Cilarfoglio, City Equity Co.
vs.. Housman. Lozier vs.. King, Mon
taperto vs.. Persyn Matthews VS..
Realty Co., Mittnacht VS.. D:esendorf,
Saron VS.. Lemorx Man. Church, Trus-
sed Con. Steel Co. vs. the City of
New York, etal; Walters vs.. Walters,
Van Syckel vs.. Van Syckel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
TOTlENvlLLE

Mrs. Frank Adams, of Manhattan,
is the guest of Mrs. r. Hoehn, of AM
boy venue, this week.
Oscar Jackson, of Brooklyn, for
merly OF this place. was in town
yesterday.
Harry Benson. of East Orange, was
a local visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Moody B. Gates, of Brooklyn.
has been visiting her mother here
this week.
Charles N. Lehman is able to be
out after q recent Illness.
DR.. Elmont Bedell was home from
South River yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Richie, Of Brooklyn,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
w. Knight, here this week.
M. C. Ayers il recovering from q
recent illness.
At a meeting Of St. Paul's Cadets
last night final arrangements were
made for the installation next Tues
day night.
Baptist Ladies' Aid Society met At
the home of Mrs. George Dow, in
Amboy avenue. yesterday and dis
cussed some important matters.
st. Paul's Ladies' Aid met in the
lecture room Monday night.
Washington Council, D. of L., met
last night In Mechanic hall.
Huguenot Lodge No. 381. F. & A.
NJ, will hold a communication in
Masonic temple tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
FO0TllGHT'S CLUB PLAN
TO PRESENT TWO PLAYS

A monthly business meeting of
the Footlights CLUB, of Tottenville,
was held last night at the home of
Joseph Couden in Central avenue
that place. Plans for the p~resenta-
ton of two plays to be given some
time during the coming season were
talked over The first one, to be
given for the benefit of the AQue-
honga Athletic Club some time in
April according to present plans, is a
three-act drama, entitled "A Regi-
ment of Four" The other one, also
a three-act drama, is entitled Dark
ness and Dawn" Rehearsals will be
started shortly for the first drama
and everything done to make 1t a
great success. The plays will be pro-
duced under the direction Of Joseph
Couden al coach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Birmingham,
Of Elizabeth, visited in Prince Bay
this week.
Frank Thrall returned yesterday
from Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Wincapaw
visited in Prince Bay over the week
end.
william 8. Van Clief was In town
yesterday. r. ,a...
Otto Schneider visited in Manhat.
tan Monday.
Postmaster U. g. Sprague was In
Tottenville yesterday.
Charles Pearsall, of Huguenot.
has recovered from a recent illness.
Frank Meyers. of Annadale, has
returned from a visit in Canada.
Mrs. Theodore De Croft, of Anna,
dale. has returned from a visit In
Annadale.
Mrs. Joseph Callahan, of Krei-
scherville, who ran a rusty needle
In her hand a week ago, has recov-
cred.
Former Alderman C. A. Shea had
a small growth cut from his left ear
yesterday afternoon. DR.. w. Wash
ington performed the operation.
Mrs. P. G. ~Bamberger has return
ed from a visit in Brooklyn.
Mrs. George Bahr, of Annadale,
Little Farms. who recently under
went an operation in a Manhattan
hospital, Is recovering.
The entertainment in the Hugue-
not Reformed church last. night was
largely attended. The program in
Guided readings by Mrs. Hanna
Thompson and some musical selec-
lions.
The three small children of Mrs.
Edward Goodale of Amboy avenue,
Richmond Valley, have been taken
in charge by the Gerry Society. after
a. complaint had been made of their
neglect by the mother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
4 VALUABLE DIGESTION
IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE

Tt is now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys should have more at
t~ention as they control the other or
gans to a remarkable degree and do q
Ii. tremendous amount of work in re-
moving the poisons and waste matter
from the system by fltering the blood,
During the winter months especial
", when we live an indoor life, the
kidneys should receive some assist
ance when needed, as we take less K
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than Ma
ture intended. Evidence Of kidney
trouble, such as lame back, inability
to hold urine, smarting or burning,
brick-dust or sediment, sallow com
plexion, rheumatism, may be weak or
irregular heart action, warns you that
your kidneys require help immediate
" to avoid more serious trouble.
An herbal medicine containing no
minerals or opiates has the most heal
ing influence. An ideal herbal COM
pound that has had most remarkable
success as a kidney and bladder rem
edy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by mail, absolutely free.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, and mention the Perth Am
boy Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
PATR0LMAN IS
HURT IN FALL
John lournaay, of Health
Squad Badly Injured.

Patrolman John Journeay of Hop
ping avenue, T|ottenville, attached to
the Health Department squad in the
Borough of Richmond is confined to
his home with a severe cut in the left
side of his head that he received in
a fall On a sidewalk in New Dorp,
Monday afternoon while on a tour Of
inspection at that place. Mr.. Jour
neay was rendered unconscious from
the fall and was in that state for
some time after he was found lying
on the street. He was carried in a
nearby house where he was attended
by DR.. James l.. Devlin OF New Dorp,
who had to take six stitches In the
wound. After he recovered he was
sent home and is now under the care
OF DR.. Walker Washington. of Tot
tenville. At the J%ourneay home last
night 1t was reported that he was
suffering considerable pain In the
back OF the neck. but the physician
attending him was not alarmed. Mr..
Journeay who has Nen in the health
department for a number OF years.
was at one time attached to the 99th
precinct station, Tottenvtlle, when 1t
was known as the s0th precinct sta
ton. 1t will be some time before he
will be able to be out again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
NOMINATIONS
OF THE HOOKS
S. M. Coutts for President
Election, March 4th.

Stacey M. Coutrs vas nominated
last night for president of the Pro-
lection Hook and Ladder Company;
Richard Hibbett for vice president,
and Samuel Bayard for captain. The
other nominations we're: NJ. ]. Hur-
ley, first lieutenant; Eugene Fla
herty, second lieutenant; A. H. Gro
we'll, treasurer; M. j. Hurley, fnan-
cial secretary: Joseph Hornsby, re
cording secretary; George Meade,
sergeant-at-arms; ]. H. McCabe, Ed
ward Walker and Robert Cotton, f.
anc committee.
The retiring president is e. H.
Dilts; vice president, S. M. Coutts:
captain, Joseph Hornsby; first lieu
tenant, Samuel Bayard; second lieu
tenant, M. j. Hurley. The newly
created office of sergeant-at-arms
Will have two assistants appointed
by the incumbent. The election OF
officers will be held March 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
INCOMES OF STATE COLLEGES

A total working income of ap.
proximately $35,000.000 was re-
eeived by ST state universities and
other State-atd institutions of high
er education during the past year,
as shown by a bulletin just issued
by the United States Bureau of Ed
ucatlon. or this amount the United
States Government contributed
about $4,000, 900 and the state $18,-
100000. Most of these institutions
do not have large endowment funds,
as many private colleges and uniyer-
stiles have. but their regular cur
rent income from public appropria-
tons represents a definite capitali-
cation Of about $500. 900, 900.
The years income passed the two
million mark in the case of three
state universities. The University
of Illinois had an income during
1911-12 of $2,363,711; the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. $2,682,499; and
the University of Wisconsin, ST.
122,297. Cornell University, It'll
AGA, N. Y, which is technically a
private institution, but receives
State and Federal aid. reported total
receipts of over three million dol.
lars with a net income available for
current expenses of about a million
and a half.
Several other state-aided institu-
lions are in the million dollar in
come class. These include the Uni
versity of Michigan, which had an
income of $1|,343.057; Ohio State
University, with $1,011,571, and the
University of California. with ST.
711,393. The latter had an addi-
tional half million from private ben
efactions. The State OF Iowa sup
ports several institutions of college
and university rank with a combin-
ed income OF over two million dol
lars.