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The Washington times., 1913-05-12
BRIGHTS DISEASE
IS DURABLE

II one.tenth of the letters ard state
ments we have received are true ssoine
OF them include the analytical chem
lists figures insuring the genulneness CT
the cases and the results. rney come
from all classes, including business and
professional men; some are from physi-
clans The writer's do not know us anu
ara not Interested In US and would have
no motive in writing Us other than the
truth. and Il Is absolutely impossible TO
escape the conclusion forced by these
letters, viz: that Bright's Disease Is
durable and that many of the ninety
thousand annually dying from this dis
ease can live on to other terminationsl
The truth that these letters and state
ments carry is Of vital in-erest to In
surance Companies, to the Government
and to the people We would weicome
an Investigation by the highest court
in the land into their genuineness. the
motives that prompted them. and the
facts they disclose and a judicial de-
cision on them as to the durability Of
chronic Bright's Disease. alleged to be
fncurable the world over.
II you have Bright's Disease you owe
II TO yourself and family to try Fulton )
Renal Compound before giving up. IL
can be had at James O'Dounell. drug
gist, 90 F street northwest.
For report on our investigation into
the durability of Bright's Disease write
John J. Fulton Co.. San Francisco.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
POLICE INSPECTORS
HEARING NEAR END
Arguments in Cross Case Close
Today and Trial Board Will
Give Decision Shortly.

Evidence in the case OF Police In
spector Francis E. Cross. accused Of
having. been on friendly terms with
handbook men. against the discipline Of
the department, was concluded before
the police trial board at noon today.
Counsel on both sides agreed to confins
their arguments to thirty minutes. %
that the case will be finally wound up
this afternoon. The decision OF the
board, whicn will have to be approved
by the Com nissioners. will probably not
be announced for two or three weeks.
Assistant United States Attorney s.
McComas Hawken put several witnesses
on the stand today in redirect examt-
nation. In an effort to contradict tie
testimony given by witnesses for m
spector Cross. These included A. Bruce
Bielaski chief of the. Bureau of Investi-
CATION. Department Of Justice, and three
special Department of Justice agents
Ambrose. DeBell. and Dotzert.
Mr.. Hawken also offered az evidence
records Of the Police Department IN an
effort to show that the entries on the
biotter at the First precinct station had
been altered In an effort to prove an
aliot for Cross. These entries related to
the time Cross visited the station house
on July II. 1911.
The last witness was Detective VIII
liam Messer. of the Central Onice. who
in July, 1911. was attached to the FRS
precinct, and who told Of inspector
Cross handing a slip Of paper to Cne
Of the station clerks during a conver-
sation about horse races.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
REGENTS TO IGNORE
Mt. VERNON FIGHT
Women win Take No Action
on Sunday Opening Of Home
Of Washington.

While members Of the board Of
regents of the Mt Vernon Ladies' As
sociation have talked over the question
Of Sunday opening among themselves.
the matter will not formally come be-
fore the board at the current session,
according to official announcement to-
day. - st.t-s
Several members Of the board are IN
favor Of the movement. but for pub
lication the board is now said to be
practically unanimous against IT, The
position Of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution Is shown TO be opposite.
Hints made on the floor Of the House
that financial scandals have prevailed At
Mt. Vernon also viii be ignored by the
regents. -----
II was announced that W. Lanier
Washington. Of New York. has given a
number Of relics Of Washington, includ-
ing q reproduction Of the only oil paint
ing known to exist of General Washing
toms mother. to the organization. The
original 10 In the possession of Mr..
Washington Another gift Is the orig
inal patent Of deed signed by Lord Gull
pepper for land which subsequently went
to George Washington. and Of which Mt
Vernon ID a part ,~
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
TWEEDALE TO FIGHT
|. FOR BUDGET REFORM
Declares It Is Impossible to
Determine Appropriations in
District at Present.

Declaring that under present condi.
tions IL 10 practically impossible to de-
termine the total appropriations made
in any one year for the District. Au-
ditor Alonzo Tweedale announced To-Day
his purpose Of renewing In ais next an
nual report his recommendation con-
cernine Iegislatiop providing for re-
form In the budget system.
The law provides that the Commis-
sioners' estimates shall not exceeo Twice
the estimated revenues OF the rstnc.:
In order to carry out the intention 9i
this law, il is apparent. Mr.. Tweedsie
said today. that all appropriations Tor
the expenses Of the District should De
Contained in the regular District aP-
proprfatfon bill, and that all expendi-
lures from appropriations ana tunos
should be paid through the oisoufS'"s
At present items chargeable 70 the
revenues of the District are containeo
not only In the District approp,iauon
bill, but appear also In the iegisIative.
essSptiye and jIdie,ath h',l Hl .na aae IN nt,er
bills relating exclusively to the business
Of the United States. There are Twelve
agencies other than the disbursinR Of
ficer Of the District expending DIS
trict funds.
This distributiou Of authority. II IL
pointed out by Mr.. Tweedale. results IN
q lack Of concentration in any one Of
fice Of the data required for an inteili-
gent and accurate statement of the costs
Of conducting the business Of the munic-
ipality.
To include all charges and aprro-
priations on account OF the District In
the regular annual District appropria-
ton bill, he declares. would result In
bringing together the expenditures so
that the total yearly cost Of govern
ment would be Immediately available.
whereas under the present practices II
is necessary to examine and read prac-
ucally all the acts of Congress In order
to determine whether they contain any
charges against the revenues OF the
District.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Women to
Open Suffrage concIave

Announcement of some features OF
the program for the International
Council of Woman Suffrage Associa-
tions. 10 be held at Budapest. June 10
to 20. was made from suffrage head
quarters here today. The opening ser
mon will be made by DR.. Anna Howard
shaw, president of the National AmerI-
car Woman Suffrage Associations.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. OF New
York, International president of the
Woman Suffrage Associations. will
make the opening address. Among the
others who Win be present from this
country are Miss Jane Adams. first
vice president: Mrs. Katherine Dexter
Mccormick. of Boston. treasurer; MIS-
j. T. Bowen. auditor: Mrs. Chrysta!
Eastman Benedict. of Wisconsin, and
Mrs. Belva lockwood.
Al the close of the convention toe
deiesates will go to the High-tetra
mountains and Lake Balatin, thence
by way of the Iron Gate. on ihe
lower Danube. to Constantinople: There
win he delegates present from all coun-
tries in Ahe civilized world.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Motorists Race With
Death As Great Fire
Ssveeps Timber Land

EGG HARBOR, n. ], May H.
After IN all.night fire which
swept the timber land between
here and Nays Landing, State
Fire Warden Albeit: and hun.
dreds Of farmers had the blaze
under control early today.
Caught In the midst Of the
blaze, many sutomobile parties
had veritabls races with death
in their dsshes into the open
country. Women swoOned and
were covered with rugs and
costs in the bottens Of the ma.
chimes to protect them from the
blaze. Many automobiles came
in rith varnish scorched.
Many deer and ether wild ani.
mails scurried into the rsadways
and scores perished. The fire
burned ever several niles and .
vast anesnt Of valuable timber
was dsstroyed.
4.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
CALL FOR ESTIMATES
ON DISTRICTS WORK

Orders have been issued by the Dis
trict Commissioners to the heads Of de-
partments to submit their estimates for
the fiscal year beginning July ], 1915
not later than July Is next. The board
will then begin the compilation Of its
annual budget to be submitted to Con-
gress.
1t is probable the work this year will
be left to the new Board of Commits
sioners. In the event of the reappoint-
ment Of Commissioner Rudolph the task
will be comparatively easy. for both he
and Commissioner Harding have had
considerable experience with municipal
affairs.
should the President, however. decide
on one OF the other numerous candf.
dates the board will face "A more diIi-
cult situation The compiling of the an
nual estimates Is one OF the LARGEST
Jobs OF the year. Careful consideration
must be given the needs Of each de-
partment and the total of the estimates
kept within tive.
The board must give careful consid-
Grafton to the needs of each department
and at the same time eliminate any u,i-
necessary or eXtravagant items In
order to keep the total to within twice
the amount of the revenue. The law
provides that the estimates shall be
submitted to the Secretary OF the
Treasury not later than October H.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12

Senators Jones, Pomerene, and Dill
ingham, composing the committee of
the Senate which has had charge of
the investigation into the police fail
ure to protect the suffrage parade
March 8, will meet this evening to
try to agree on the committees re-
port. Several efforts were made TO con-
fer last week. but the members were
too busy. Members Of the committee
are silent on the nature Of their re-
port. but it is generally felt the police
cannot escape criticism.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
REPUBLICAN PARTY
URGED TO REFORMS
Progressive Faction Calls Upon
National Committee to
Hold Convention.

CHICAGO. May 12.-Calling upon the
Republican national committee to call
a national convention OF the party this
year. the progressive Republican con-
ference assembled at the instance Of
Senator Cummins of Iowa, adjourned at
noon today.
The conference recommended that a
scheme Of changed apportionmcnt OF
national convention delegates to reduce
the representation of the South I'm the
party councils be considered at the pro-
posed convention and that the parry
rules be amended to conform to the
primary laws of the various States.
The national committee was asked to
issue the call as early as practicable.
Text Of Resolution.
The statement in part by the COM
mittee follows:
"At an informal conference of Repub-
icans from eleven States. held at Cht-
be submitted to the national Republi-
can committee as the opinion of those
present that a national convention OF
the party be held this year. at as early
date as may be practicable. for the
purpose Of considering the expediency
Of changing the basis of representation
In future conventions, So that dele
gates shall proportionately represent the
Republican voters and not the general
population, to the end that the Will OF
the members Of the party may be more
accurately determined; also for the pur-
pose Of changing the rules relating to
delegates and members Of the national
committee. SO that the primary election
laws Of the various States shall be
recognised and have full force: and also
for the purpose Of making such other
changes In the method Of conducting
NATIONAL conventions and campaigns as
shall conduce to giving the utmost pos
sible effect to the principles and poll
c!es of the party.
Would Re-Unite Party.
1T was further the opinion that
q convention might properly and use
fully take any other action desirable
TO reunite the party and give assurance
ance that II stands for constructive
and progressive activities in the af-
fairs of government to the end that
the common welfare may be ad-
vanced.
'It was the unanimous belief of
those present that the changes sug-
gested should be made forthwith and
the national committee be urged to
take steps to such an end"
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Expect Early Trials
OF Police Inspectors

NEW YORK. May 12.-An eariystriai
of the four former police inspectors.
now serving sentences following conyic-
ton on a conspiracy charge, on indict-
ments charging bribery. II expected.
II il understood that District Attcr-
ney Whitman has about decided 70 press
the charges still pending against MUIR
tina, Sweeney. Thompson. and Hussey IN
the belief that he may strike near the
heart of the '.system'' through the eyi-
dence that will be brought out
1t was understood today that NTH
inspector may be indicted soon- This
man. II Ii understood. was once n cop
mand Of the tenderloin-
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Democrats Called.

Democratic leaders in the Senate
this afternoon sent out a special call
to all members of their party in the
upper house to be in the chamber to-
when the Penrose motion to
instruct the Finance Committee to
hold hearings on the tariff. comes to
a vote. The majority IL confident of
voting the motion dwon. but desires
every Democratic vote.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Daughters Get Extra
Share in His Estate

Under the terms Of the vii. Of George
Wick, dated June 2s. 1907. his daugh-
tiers, Misses Katie A and Clara HI.
Wick, receive the personal property at
1l14 1 street northwest. and the remain
ing estate Is divided among the daugh-
tiers and a son. John Henry Wick. Mr..
Wick and Miss Clara II. Wick are
named as executors.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
AND CRAIG
RECOMMEND WATTS
North Carolina Delegation at
White House Today to Ask
His Appointment.

President Wilson WAS drawn into
hot patronage fight this morning when
Senator simmons and Governor Craig
Of North Carolina headed a delegation
that called. At the white House in the
interests Of. the candidacy of A. D.
Watts, for the post Of collector Of in
Of North Carolina.
Opposition has been waged on the
appointment Of Watts on the grounds
that he Is Of reactionary tendencies /:
IL argued against him that as mem-
ber of the North Carolina State senate
last year he led a faction which sue
bin. 1t is alleged that the influences
Of Secretary OF the Navy Daniels has
been used against him.
Is Committee Clerk.
Watts. who lives at statesville. is
clerk Of the Senate Finance Committee.
Simmons. The position for which he is
candidate is an important one. as II
is in the rich tobacco district of North
Carolina. where the internal revenue
collector has wide influence and import
ant duties to perform.
At the close Of the conference SEN
ator simmons declared the President
|
representations made to him. He said
that the appointment of Watts would be
recommended to the President at any
rate. with the solid backing Of the
North Carolina delegation. Y
Recommend Selph.
Senators Stone and Reed Of Mis-
souri, called at the White House to-
Gay to recommend the appointment
OF Colin NJ. Selph to be postmaster at
ST. Louis, and w. p. Vandiver to he
controller Of the subtreasury at st.
Louis The President told them he
would have to discuss the postoffice
appointment with Postmaster General
Burleson. He received the recommen-
dalton as to Mr.. Vandiver and prom
Ssed to consider II.
4everal thousand typewriter pages
Of Endorsements for Silver MCNEIL, for
collector Of the port of Chicago. were
presented to Secretary of the Treasury
| McAdoo. Mr.. McNeilrs application waa
pressed before the Secretary by Senator
J. H. Lewis. who is apparently giving
| him earnest support.
| Mr.. McNeiIl's application is handsome.
| ly bound in a loose-leaf morocco binder
appropriately inscribed. Senator Lewis
was told by the Secretary Today that nc
customs places would be filled before
| the reorganization of the service va.
affected at the beginning Of the new
A! fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Branding Cost S7,soo.

II has cost Charles X. Warren, a
Michigan man, who owns ranch in
chihuahua, $500 to brand the calves
Of his own herds. Senator William Al
dem Smith Of Michigan has just been
apprised of the facts by Warren. They
Indicate that the Huerta regime has
not vet restored order to Mexico. Gen
eral Salazar. is the man VINO got tne
a. zoo according TO Warren, Salazar
reused to allow him to brand his
calves unless he "came across with
the sum named.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Cox Sees President.

Gov. James NJ. Cox, Of Ohio. today
sought the influence OF President Will
son in obtaining legislation by Congress
carrying an appropriation to be used in
flood prevention work in Ohio and
neighboring States. Governor Cox de-
clared the river and harbor pork barrel
had been emptied too frequently on the
Atlantic coast and in the lower Missis-
sippi valley. He believed that some
attention should be given to the head
waters to prevent the repetition of the
recent disastrous floods. The governor
said he found the President very SYM
pathetic.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
viii Press Bread Bill.

Senator McCumber intends to press
for passage as soon as possible his Dill
recurring that loaves Of bread be kept
IN sanitary wrappers. II there Is any
opportunity he will endeavor to get u
fhrouRh al this session. Otherwise. he
will urge 1t at the regular session.
Senator McCumber Is receiving many
communications In support or the Dill
from residents Of the District
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Members Leave for Home.

Anticipating that little business Of
Importance will be transacted during
the next three weeks, many members
of the House are leaving for their
homes today for a brief vacation. Less
than a hundred members were In evi-
dence- at today's session, a gentlemans >
Agreement having been reached that no
partisan legislation will be considered
before June 1, at which time the House
committees will be organized.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Legislative News Up
To the Last Minute.

Busajentz, of Denver, and two other
women, ordered deported under the
Immoral life" law.
The law was held to be constitu-
ticnal by. the court today and every
contention Of the Government sus-
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Militia Go to Camp.

BATON ROUGE. La. May 12.-Ofn-
GERS Of all companies Of Louisiana Ma
tjonal Guard assembled here today for
the annual camp OF Instruction. Class
distractions began, this morning and
WlIl continue throughout the week.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Alien Women Act Sustained.

The Government can deports alien
women. under the law of 1910 pro-
hibiting women immigrants who were
in the United States before the law
became effective. from becoming in
mates of disorderly resorts This was
the decision today of the Supreme
Court in test cases brought by Helen
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
PRESIDENT GIVES
TO HOSPITAL FUND
Emergency Fund Is Raised $500
by Contribution Received
From Mr.. Wilson.
lcontinued from First PaEe.l }

CONTINUED from First Page)
$1,000 from John Hays Hammond. 800
from william b. Moses & sons. and 500
from Mrs. Mary scott Townsend.
Both the Were IT, cups. one for the
largest amount reported and the other
for the greatest number of subscrip-
tions. were awarded to team 9. Of
which Arthur c. Moses Is captain. MI.
Moses reported so separate contribu-
tions for q total Of $500.
Many Small Donations.
The announcement Of this unusual
number of separate subscriptions, the
largest number reported by any team
during the campaign, was greeted by
cheers from the workers at the lunch
con. and was regarded as the most i'm
portant announcement Of the day next
to the check from the President OF the
United States.
Reports from various places where
small contributions are being solicited
among a great number Of people. were
also encouraging. G. H. Winslow telc-
phoned that $lSs.40 had been raised from
800 employees at the Union Station and
yards and that there are leo employees
there who have not been canvassed
Commercial National Fire Insurance
Company have turned In N4 Nine dot
lars and fifty cents was turned in oy
the employees of the Foster Piano COM
pany; 1880 from the employees OF the
Loskam; 81 from the employees of the n.
ployes Of the Peoples National Bank
Suggests Aid From Doctors.
In making his report from Team I,
DR.. William p. Carr read an encourag-
ing letter from DIR. J. o. Skinner
superintendent of the Columbia Hospi-
tai, in which a contribution was en-
closed and the suggestion made that
every physician in the city be appealed
to for a subscription.
DR. Skinner said that. while every
hospital has an emergency department.
IL is recognized among the mertcai pro-
fession that Emergency Hospital occu-
pies a field of its own. and that every
physician in the city should be glad to
contribute to 1t.
Boy Scouts Active.
Fifty Boy Scouts. members OF Scout
master Pirtle's Company 10. will dine in
the headquarters of the campaign to-
morrow night, and after the dinner is
over will fold and inclose In envelopes
the 1900 letters that will be distributed
ali over the city by the organization
next Friday.
Collection of the results of this dis
tribution will be made Saturday. end
the amount to be raised in this way by
the boys army Is matter Of conpec-
ture and great interest at headquarters.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Will Take Up Currency.

The President probably viii devote
much time this week to discussion OF
the currency question with Congress.
ional leaders. II Is not expected that
the House is fully organized and ready
to tackle the currency situation.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
House Adiourns Today,

The House remained in session only
a few minutes today, adjourning unui
Thursday. Routine business was trans
acted. Mr.. Underwood said the ways
and Means Committee would pegin I'M
mediately the organization Of the fifty
odd standing committees of the House.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
"Pure Milk" Law Valid.

Declaring valid the pure milk" ordi-
nance of the city of Milwaukee. right
'.wI,ite plague" infected, by ordering
all dairy cows subject to the tubercu-
losis test and to destroy impure milk.
was affirmed today by the Supreme
Court.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Offers Roads Resolution.

Chairman Henry. OF the Rules Com
mittee. reintroduced today his reso!u-
tjon to create a House COMMITTEES on
Roads to handle all legislation relating
to the good roads movement Ire
amended resolution provides that the
new committee shall not have appro-
priative powers.
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
tonight ard Tuesday; with
rising femperatrre.
For Marylsnd-Fair tonight and tues
dap. with :risinH temperature; moderate
southeast to south winds.
For yircinia-Fair tonight and Tues
day; n oderate southeast 10 east winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
A
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide. ....lz:2o q. m. and l2:]S p. m.
Low tide. e........s:>o g. m. and 7:@ p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises....- 500 Sun sets...... TIL
The Washington times., 1913-05-12
Boy Scouts Active.

SI.oo to Frederick, Keedysville For
Antietam, and Hagerstown and return
Sunday, May Is. Baltimore T. Ohio r.
r. from Union Station, Washington. at
s :oe A. NJ Returning same day.-Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-24
Notice For Publication

lary Ii. 'sHS aIs oiice at Camden, Arkansas. Jan. ,f fNptlee prse is hereby giv en that r,om.s S., seF eFresSott msS Arkansas, who nT'nas nn u Stovail outheast ouon. homestead entery No, Osos7 for L TownssbS'uu bS'uarter u ,nr southeast quarter. Section 'ipal MeridipapV V south Range g west 5th Prin. nake 'ke final thrns mas hied notice of intention to ountyyV yV hs land above 'S bessra establish Arkansas nn ,h oi Nevada County. at Prescott Claima1n,to on aa the soth day of Feburary ia,s T Prescott usules an as witnesses: Lem g. Sneed Eprescott, rIsrhansas; Lewis E. Morrow, of bbrrescott Arkans"s' Robert B. Almond, Q! e''ott' Arkansas '"'o D. Galloway, of
 H. c. Friedheim.
 Register.