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The Washington times., 1914-01-07

of Commerce. which meets tonight. a
O'Clock
At the annual election next Tuesda,
the full chamber convenes for its an
nuaI meeting. Ten directors terms WI
expire, and new officers are to, be for
mally chosen. William GUIDE and d. J
Kaufman have been nominated for tn
presidency. though other nominations
are expected at the general meeting
The Washington times., 1914-01-07
59c Shepherd Checks
At 39c a Yard

Shepherd checks are always in
demand because they always make
up into such attractive suits,
skirts, and dresses.
Tomorrow We offsr the SIC quality
Shepherd Check Fabrics IN MACK
and-white, blue and-white, and
brown-and-white combinations, q
in. wide. at 39c a yd-
How many yards for your
Main F7oor-sth ST. Annex-DroSs
Goo6a
The Washington times., 1914-01-07
DR., KELLYDENIES
A RADIUM TRUST"
Johns Hopkins University Surge Talks to Gathering WASH
ngton Physicians-Says There Is Hope for Improve
ment in Case of Congress man Robert G. Bremner.

had been no recurrence after the lapse
Of two years.
Increased the Field.
On the whole it was an unquestion-
able fact that the use Of radium had
enormously increased the field OF sur
gerry. If it did nothing else in cases
Of cancer it stopped the bleeding and
discharge. relieved pain, and improved
the general condition of the patient.
In turnors of the bladder, however
the application of radium Occasioned
great pain. and the results had not
been very satisfactory. The same was
true as regards cancer of the reCtum.
but if the patient was willing to en-
dure the pain, cure could be effected,
in some OF the cases, at least.
All the radium he had in his pos
session was a little more than a 2.
and this amount WAS totally inadequate
TO the demands now made upon him
He would like very much to have ten
grams at his disposal.
The columns of discussion Of the rad
ium cure since national attention was
centered on the operation performed at
Baltimore upon Congressman Bremner
of New Jersey, has led to eXaggeratlOn,
and DR.. Kelly's name has figured in
some of these discussions in a way en-
tirely unwarranted. This has brought
criticism. some of il from such respon-
sible sources, that DR.. Kelly's felt i'm
PEELED to reply.
Is Not Responsible.
Il do not hold myself in any degree
responsible for sundry exaggerations,
and misstatements, such, for example,
as the cry that the whole cancer prob
lem has been met and solved" DR.. hel
ly declared. on the contrary, he be-
Iieved he and his associates in the
radium investigations had been restrain
ed and temperate in their statements
as TO radium Then he answered the
criticisms categorically.
The first criticism to reach his ears
was that in addressing an audience Of
medical men at Philadelphia, in COM
pany with Dr. Robert Able, radium was
spoken of as an almost universal rem
edy. and the whole tenor of its presen-
tation was in the highest degree op-
timistic, and that references 10 unsuc-
cessful cases were practically omitted.
Answering this DR.. Kelly said:
To this I reply that in handling 4
new and potent agent which Is be-
lieved to have done so much for Ger
tain hopeless individual cases, in
making such a preliminary report as
was presented at the personal urgent
request of the president of the college,
the reporter naturally thinks and
speaks most of what the new remedy
has actually done, and dwells upon its
achievements rather than on the
things which il has not accomplished.
If I am accredited to act as guide to
The Washington times., 1914-01-07
Directors of Chamber
To Outline Election

The program of the annual election Of
the officers of the Chamber of Com
merce will be TIE chief subject before
the board of directors of the Chamber
The Washington times., 1914-01-07

a law and not a medical trust. Doctors
and patients, one and all, are losers in
money. health and lives"
Another criticism said DIR. Kelly was
The Washington times., 1914-01-07

WILLIAM S. BR0UGHTON,
Assistant chief of the division of loans
and currency, Treasury Department,
who has been made chief Of that
division, succeeding Andrew T. Hunt
ington, who resigned on account Of
his age. The appointment is effec-
tive Immediately.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
NEW CURE WAS TRIED
ON COUNTY PATIENTS

Los Angeles. Cal. March 3
While undergoing treatment for II
blood ailment at the County Hospit-
al four patients died Saturday even
ing. three to-day and another is dy-
ing under circumstances which so
far have not been explained. The
dead John Saurins, John e. McEa-
gin, Charles Mclean. T.. J. Mason.
Tom King, Willard Lemon and c. NJ.
Mayham. all of Los Angeles. Har-
vey Lane. the eighth patient. is not
expected to last through the night.
The treatment involved the ad-
ministration of a modified form OF a
blood remedy. After Saturday af-
ternoons treatment all of the eight
patients began to develop alarming
symptoms. chief of which was par
alysis of the respiratory system and
the nerve ccnters. These symptoms
ed in seven instances the ETAOlN
progressed rapidly and death result
ed in seven instances despite the ef-
forts OF the hospital physicians.
In view of the extraordinary char
acter of the cases, DR.. Whitman. SUI
perintendent OF the County Hospit'
al. called IA conference of well-known
physicians. who made an exhaustive
examination. The best conclusion
that could be reached was that some
unexpected toxic change had taker
place in the particular medicine ad
ministered that gave it the deadly
attribute.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
BACK BROKEN UNDER
FALLING PORCH ROOF

Bowling Green, KY, March =
From some unknown cause the roof
on the porch at the residence of Mrs.
Morgan Lowe, this city. gave way
Wednesday afternoon, falling on
Mrs. Will Davidson, of Louisville.
who is visiting her sister. Mrs. Lowe,
breaking her back and inflicting 9TH
er severe injuries. Mrs. Davidson
was sweeping off the porch when
the crash came, burying her under
the timbers. Her sister, who was
near by, eXtricated her from the de-
bris and summoned physicians. Mrs,
Davidson's back is broken and it is
feared serious internal injuries We're
inflicted. She is in critical condi-
tion.
Her little daughter, who was near
her at the time. narrowly escaped
being struck by the falling timbers.
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cording to the woman. She dressed
the wounds on his head, she said,
and remained with him until forced
to leave. That was the last she ever
saw of him alive, for early next
morning he was taken from the Jail,
supposedly to be transferred to Pie
dras Negras. and disappeared.
When search was begun for the
missing American 1t was learned
that a man had been shot and his
body hanged to tree outside of Hi
dalgo early Sunday morning, Feb
ruary Is, and the body left hanging
for several days. Soon after United
States Consul Garrett at Nuevo La
redo started his inquiries this body
was removed and a fresh grave was
noticed in the old Hidalgo cemetery.
Mexicans who had known the ranch
man said the body seen hanging was
that of Vergara, and that they be-
lieved he was buried In the new
grave.
1t was finally determined to the
satisfaction of the American inves-
tigators that he had been executed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
HELEN KELLER HEARS
SONG FOR FIRST TIME

Los Angeles, Cal. March Hell
en- Keller heard sound to-day for
the first time since she became deaf
dumb and blind in childhood.
Ii was "A song from die Walk
ure. sung. by Nine. Saizman ste
ycrs. Of "A cra ~ ,oera company. The
women met by chance at the Audi
forum and Nine. Stevens readily
consented to 'let Miss Keller hear
her singing"
Standing by Nine. Stevens's side,
but causing her fingers TO press over
the lips as usual, Miss Keller sud
denly exclaimed: "Oh. have heard,
could weep for joy"
Miss Keller became SO excited
that Mrs. j. A. Macy. her compan-
ion, tried TO quiet her, but she re-
peated again and again. "Oh. have
heard, have heard
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
THE STATE BOARD WILL.
PAROLE I22 CONNECTS

Frankfort, KY, March THE
State Board OF Prison Commission
srs has completed arrangements for
paroling prisoners from the Eddy
vile penitentiary and Frankfort Re-
formatory under the decision in the
John DeAIoss case, holding that pris-
oners serving indeterminate SEN
tence are entitled as a matter of
right to their parole when they have
served their minimum sentences and
complied with the conditions of the
parole law.
Chairman Daniel Il. O'Sullivan
deprecates any general feeling of
uneasiness over the discharge of so
many prisoners because. in the first
place. under the old law most of
them would have been released long
ago by communication of sentence,
those sentenced for year going
free i'm nine months, whereas all
these have served from one to two
and sometimes more years. and. in
the second place, because they go
out under surveillance of the parole
agent. liable to be returned at any
time for violation of their paroles.
The paroles included 422 prison
ers, 2S2 from Frankfort and 100
from Eddyville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
ACQUITTED OF SELLING
EXAMINATION PAPERS

Lawrenceburg, Ky, March o.
The conclusion of the evidence for
the plaintiff in the trial of the case
of the Commonwealth against j. w.
Baxter, in the Anderson Circuit
Court. was heard here to-day. The
presiding Judge sustained the mo-
ton for peremtory instructions and
verdict of not guilty was returned
for the defendant.
Mr.. Baxter, who was formerly SUI
perintendent of the schools of this
county, was arrested some months
ago on the charge of unlawfully and
feloniously and otherwise disposing
OF examination questions. He was
indicted by the grand jury last No
yember and the trial was begun yes
terday. Edgar Burton. a teacher of
this county. was indicted on the
same charge and he was the chief
prosecuting witness against Mr..
Baxter. In view OF the fact that
Burton confessed 10 the charge
against him and was an Acknowledge
ed accomplish. the court held that
there was not sufficient corrobora-
ton by other evidence to connect
Baxter with the commission of the
crime.
The trial attracted unusual at
tention and there was not standing
room In the courtroom during the
progress of the trial. Mr.. Baxter be-
longs to one OF the best-known fam
lilies In this section and was recently
elected to the police force of this
city.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11

will subject the companies to con
slant haphazard changes in their
rates. and If not done, there is no
reason for the collection from them
of the $4,000 or more for the sup
port of political oniceholders who
have no knowledge of the insurance
business.
They further claim that upon the
ordering of the new basis rates by
the State last May, the entire State
was rated by the actuarial bureau,
and with the approval of the State
I.oard. The only reason for the new
bill. they say, is that the results of
the re-rating did not result in as
great reduction as the board expect
cd, and that the only excuse for the
boards existence is to be able to
boast of having reduced rates. and
this It is determined to do at all haz-
ards, whether the rate be fair or
whether the companies will accept
the condition of having its rates fix
ed by board which seeks only to
make political reputation.
Companies Withdraw.
The Louisville Times of Monday
says:
Announcement was made this
morning by Glen T.. Wheeler that
twenty-seven fire insurance compan-
les of a total of 109 doing business
in Kentucky have already with
drawn the authority of the Ken
lucky Actuarial Bureau to repre-
sent them in the State. While this
does not mean that these ~compasi-
les have yet withdrawn from the
State. it is regarded as a preliminary
step following the enactment of the
Glenn fire insurance bill against
which fire insurance companies
made bitter fight.
Manager Wheeler. OF the Actua-
rial Bureau, said this morning that
when the Insurance law was passed
two years ago ii gave the cOmpa-
MES the privilege if they so desired
of acting through one agency in the
making of rates and the matter of
inspections in the application of
rules and schedules. This resulted
in the creation of the Actuarial Bu-
reau.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
CHILDREN pAROIED FROM
THE UOuSI. OF ~ DIM

Frank,.it. Ky. March :, fae
State Prison Commission TO-DAY pa
from nine 10 2 years. from the
House of Reform. and will send
them hack to the counties whence
they came. Chairman O'Sulliyan
said that. carrying out the opinion
OF the commission. that the House
OF Reform is not proper place TO
send little children and the commits
sion will return them TO their homes
as fast as they are sent there.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11

Henderson. Ky. March = Henry
killman was shot by VIII stephen
son tonight on the street. and died
soon afterwards. The men We're en-
ployed at the cotton mills as labor
ors. When killman approached
stephens ON ON the street with his
hand ON his hip. the latter quickly
drew his revolver and fired. Ste
phonson Immediately surrendered
TO the police and he was
committed 10 Jail 10 await TRIAL next
week
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Will Take Place To-Day
At Frankfort.
A PROGRAMME IS ANNOUNCED
Impressive Ceremonies Hon.
Oring Kentucky'S Form
er Governor.
Personal FRIENDS TO SPEAK

Frankfort. Ky, March 1.-Elab-
crate plans for the unwilling OF the
statue of the late Gov. William Goe-
bel. which stands i'm front OF the
new Capitol building here, were ten
tatively arranged at meeting of
the iointState andIouse committees
here to-day. The unwilling cere-
monies will be held beginning at 1
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. March
II. In addition to the members of
both Houses OF the General Assem-
bly,, il is expected that large num-
Der of persons from all over the
State will be present.
Miss Margaret McChord. daughter
of Interstate Commerce Commission
er Charles G. McChord. has been Sc
lected to unveil the statue after the
formal addresses have been deliver
ed
Three speakers. each of whom was
a warm personal friend and politi-
cal associate of Gov. Goebel. have
been selected to pay eulogy to his
former Gov. J. G.. W. Beckham and
Congressman 4. q. Stanley. The
wishes of Justus Goebel. only sur
viving brother of the martyred Gov
ernor. were consulted by the com
mittee in drafting the program. The
Rev. T. +. Taliaferro. of Frankfort,
also close personal friend of Goe-
bel, will open the ceremonies with
prayer.
Just before the hour for the cere-
monies to begin, artillery ut the
State Arsenal across the river will
give the Governors salute OF seven
teen guns. Immediately after this.
headed by the Frankfort Military
Band, the Governor and other State
officials and members of the House
and Senate will form into line of
march at the door of the Capitol and
march down to the statue, where Il
platform will have been erected for
the unwilling ceremonies. In the
event OF inclement weather the pro-
gram will be carried out in the hall
of the House of Representatives
Col. Eph Lillard. former warden
of the State penitentiary here and
an intimate friend of Goebcl. was
selected rs secretary OF the joint
Senate and House committee. and
with Senator George Speer. who was
chosen chief marshal of the day. will
be actively in charge of arrange
ments. The members of the Senate
and House committees in charge of
the day are: Senators Walker G..
! Hall. OF Covington: George q. Speer.
of Frankfort Il. II. Scott. of Ed
monitor; ]. Il. Zimmerman. OF liul-
lit county. and J. VIII Clay. of Mt
Sterling; Representatives Harry J..
Meyers. of Covington; Louis Tie
man. of Newport: John c. Dufiy. of
/ HOpkinsville: Mat 5. Walton. of
Lexington. and shelton Saufiey. of
/ stanford
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
Run DOWN AND KILLED
BY TRAIN NEAR LOUISA

Louisa. KY, March John
Spears, SO, was killed by a Norfolk
4 Western train to-day at Fort Gay.
just across the river from this place.
He was walking on the track. and a
moving freight train on sidetrack
prevented him from hearing the pas
senger train. He leaves wife and
children.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-03-11
Freak Calf Dies.

Paducah. Ky, March The
strangest freak ever seen in the
Purchase is calf born at Murray,
Ky. The animal was as other calves
in all respects except the head.
which was distinctly that OF an Eng
fish bulldog.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
CAN SERVE THEIR COUNTRY.
Former Soldiers Are Eligible to Join
Army Reserve Corps.

NEW YORK. April 25.-Omcers in
charge of army recruiting stations here
have called the attention Of former SOL
diers to the army reserve act Of 1912.
service II called upon by. the President
This act provides that men honorabIy
discharged with a rating of good" can
enlist in the reserves il not over forty
five years old and physically capable
There is q great army of these former
soldiers who can join the regular army
and serve while needed. and not for a
stated term. They cannot re-enlist with
the rank they held when discharged, but
as privates Married men are not barred
from the. reserves. 80. -.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
QUIET IN VERA CRUZ
UNDER us. CONTROL
American n. Lines Completely ely
Encircie the Gity-Food
supplies Growing Short.

VERA CRUZ, April 25.-Almost normal
tranquility has been restored in the city,
but occasionally sniping occurred during
the night. There was, however, no gen
eral disorder, the domination of the city
by the American forces having been gen
orally accepted by the residents.
The order issued from the admirars
Headquarters for the closing Of all sa-
looms remained in effect today.
The restaurants are having difficulty in
furnishing the usual quantity and quality
of food, owing to the impossibility of
obtaining supplies. Prices have, there
fore, been advanced.
length. now completely encircle the city.
Outposts have been established covering
all points from one to five miles out.
Street Cleaning Resumed.
The Mexican street sweepers were in
duced to return to work yesterday, and
it is hoped that other municipal en-
ployes will follow suit shortly.
Fleet Engineer Kalbfuss is laboring
with the battered locomotives left by
the federals in the hope that he can
repair them sufficiently for service as
far inland as the federals win permit.
Col. John A. Lejeune, commanding the
marines who are holding the outposts
covering the railways and the inland
front of the city, reported that he had
not been disturbed since he established
his outposts. His men are now en-
trenched with eight field pieces and
many automatic guns.
Appeal for Protection.
Dozens Of Mexican business men are
besieging the American headquarters
hourly to obtain assurances that their
lives and property will be protected If
they reopen their shops Every effort
Is being made to reassure the Mexicans
and many Of the native shops were open
giving the streets an ordinary appear
ance, except for the patrolling squads
who, however, interfered as little as pos
sible with citizens.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
EMPEROR Is UNIMPROvED.
Francis Joseph Passes Another Night
Disturbed by Coughing.

VIENNA, Austria, April 25.-Emperor
Francis Joseph again passed a night dis
turbed by fits of coughing. but these were
not SO violent as they had been during
the past two nights. The official report
on his condition says:
His majesty passed a better night in
asmuch as during the first few hours his
sleep was but little interrupted. In the
second part of the night his rest was fire.
quently disturbed by coughing. His
strength and general condition this MORN
ing are about the same ~ yestardaY."
Evening star., 1914-04-25
BULLET MOUNTED AS CHARM.
Presented to Frank L. Polk by
Mayor Mitchell.

NEW YORK. April 25.-Mounted as a
charm, the bullet from the gun of
Michael P. Mahoney. the demented
blacksmith. which passed through the
victims chin week ago, yesterday was
presented to Frank L. Polk, corporation
counsel.
The presentation was made t the
New York hospital by Mayor Mitchell,
for whom the bullet was intended. The
bullet was removed from the cheek of
the corporation counsel after he was
taken to the hospital The mayor had
it mounted and encased in a handsome
box. Mr.. Polk left the hospital for his
homo today.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Vicious Trades by Press.
OUSTED "SOPHS" REINSTATED.
Lafayette College Faculty Acts, and
Students Rejoice.

EASTON, Pa, April 25.-The faculty of
Lafayette College yesterday reinstated
the fifty-four sophomores who were sus-
pended last week for hazing. There was
rejoicing among the student body and all
four classes held meetings and adopted
resolutions of appreciation.
The members Of the base bah team,
who were included among those sus-
pended, were eligible to play with the
team against Dickinson today.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
can ends of the bridges to prevent their
destruction by any one on that side.
Not Significant, Says Bliss.


Declaring he placed no significance in
the firing on American soldiers at La
redo. Tex, Brig. Gen. Bliss last night
telegraphed the War Department an OH
cial confirmation Of the disturbance at
Nuevo Laredo. Mexico, just across the
international line. It was reported in the
following terse messages:
"At 1:3O pm, thirty-two cars Of federal
soldiers came into Nuevo Laredo. At 2
o'clock several explosions blew up car
shops. customhouse. flour mills and other
buildings. Two-thirty, detachment of
cavalry moved slowly west from town.
Think they were destructive party. Col.
Crane moved two battalions into Laredo
City to satisfy citizens and protect
bridges"
The following message from Col. Crane
was transmitted to the department By
Gen. Bliss:
American Patrol Fired On.
During evacuation Of Nuevo Laredo
our patrol a4 railway bridge was fired on.
Fire was returned and Mexicans disap-
peared."
Commenting on Col. Cranes dispatch.
Gen. Bliss wired: Il think there is no
significance in this instance"
With the 9th Regiment Of Infantry.
three troops, /. X and L Of the 14tn
Cavalry, Battery A Of the Sd Field Ar
tillery, at Laredo, War Department Off
cials said there was no occasion Tor
alarm. because the town had been fired
upon by Mexican soldiers.
AS far as Is known here, the Mexican
federal garrison at Nuevo Laredo COM
prised about 1900 men with 5000 other
federals scattered between the border
city and Monterey. There are about 5000
rebel soldiers at Guerrero. Mex, below
Nuevo Laredo on the Rio Grande.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Public Funeral for Southern Seaman

NEW ORLEANS. April 25.-Gretna, La,
opposite New Orleans, is arranging pub
lie funeral for Louis o. Fried, who Rep
resentative Dupre yesterday stated in the
House Of Representatives, was the first
southerner to die in the fighting at Vera
Cruz. Admiral Blue. chief of the bureau
Of navigation at Washington, has inform
ed the boys father that the body will be
sent home as soon as possible. Fried was
an ordinary seaman on the battleship Ar
kansas and was killed Wednesday,