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The Washington times., 1914-07-20

Miss Pauline Stone. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Parker Stone. left
Saturday to join a camping party at
The Pines" Easton. Md.
Miss Anna Vail and Mrs. Martineau,
of England. started Saturday in Col.
Robert NJ. Thompson's houseboat, The
Island sound.
Mrs. William F. McCombs has re-
turned to New York after spending a
few days with her father and mother.
Col. and Mrs. John r. Williams.
s.
Miss Dorothy Holbrook left recently
for Gordonsville, Va. to be the guest,
until the 1st of August of Miss Dorothy
Taylor.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20
SCHWERDTfEGERT To
FIGHT RETIREMENT
Injured Fireman Preparing to
Show Cause Why He Should
Be Pensioned If Dropped.

Given until July 81. at 10 a. m. VII
liam A. Schwerdtfeger. private in No.
Engine Company, and one of the men
injured In the fire at the American Five
and Ten Cent Store. on December "a. Is
preparing to show cause why he should
not be placed on the retired list without
trial or pension.
of police and fire surgeons il was re.
ported that Schwerdtfeger is permanently
unfit for the duties Of fireman due to
illness contracted during his army ser.
vice and not in line of his duty as a
member of the Fire Department
Schwerdtfeger, 1t Is understood, will
The Washington times., 1914-07-20

sion bill declined considerably this year
owing TO the increasing death list Of the
veterans of tho civil, and Mexican wars.
The postoffice bill for this year Is
about s26, ,0OO. .OC0 higher, and Is far and
awav the largest postoffice fill in his
tory.
The rivers and harbors bill carried
cash aDpropriations OF over a3,00o,OC0,
and authorizations for continuing con-
tracts of over 100000. IT involves ex-
perditures OF more than $4,000, 900.
There is no public building bill this
wear but at the next session tnere Will
be the strongest kind of pressure for
one.
The Panama canal. one source OF large
outlays. will soon be completed. But
there will be other projects calling for
large expenditures-such, for instance
as good roads.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20
Naval Officials to See
Submarines in Drills

officials of the Navy Department this
afternoon will visit the fotilla OF sub
marines, which arrived in this city on
Friday. The crews will carry the craft
through various movements and give
certain drills, although it Is not eX-
pected that any submerged demonstra-
tions will be given.
Under the navy regulations. no one
not connected with the service may. go
aboard without special PERMISSION.
since the arrival of the submarines at
Washington, additional stringent orders
have been issued to the commanders 70
hermit no one aboard. except upon q
special permit from the Secretary OF
the Navy.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20

The ladies of the Memorial Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Johnson ave
nue.. will hold a lawn fete at the home
of Mrs. Haines. on Wells avenue north.
on next Friday evening.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20

The semi-monthly meeting of the vol
unteer fire department will be held this
evening.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20

Arthur 3. Calhoon and Thomas Arm
old have returned from a weeks camp
ing trip at Chesapeake Beach.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20

Miss Madeline Wiseman has returned
to her home on Maryland avenue after
a pleasant week at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20
HYATTSVILLE.

The Hyattsville baseball team went
down to defeat at Fort Washington yes
terday by a score of to l.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20
ALEXANDRIA TRAFFIC
CRUSADE IS PUSHED
Thirteen VioIators of New Rule
Fined in Police Court
Today.

ALEXANDRIA. Va July N.-IHe
crusade against violators of the traffic
odrinance of Alexandria reached a cli-
max yesterday when the police depart
ment made thirteen arrests on charges
of exceed nG the speed regulations or
otherwise failing to comply with the
laws governing the movement of ve-
hicles. In police court this morning.
fines of 81 each were imposed. Justice
Cation warned all that a second arrest
would be followed by a much heavier
fine.
The annual state convention of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet
in Norfolk tomorrow. Division No. L,
of this city. will be represented by Will
lam Desmond, F. T Quinn, Thomas Nc
Farland, and W. II. P. Kelly.
In police court today Henry Slivers.
charged with conducting a gambling
house. raided by the police Saturday
night. forfeited collateral of $50. On
charge of selling liquor without a Ii
cense. collateral of so was also for
feited. Six men caught in the raid
failed to appear in court and each for
feited collateral of IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bendhem. of
d. Bendheim G. Sons, have gone TO
Atlantic City for their vacation.
The Lozano Dry Goods Company to-
day reported to the police that a conf
dence man had secured at its store
$3.50 in cash and $3.50 worth of dry
goods by means of a worthless check.
The man bought the goods and tend
cred a check signed by II. II. Rich
mOnd The check was drawn on the
dry goods store. AS soon as the man
walked out of the door the manager
of the store hurried across the street
and presented the check at the bank,
to find that there they had no such
account. In the meanwhile the stranger
had disappeared.
Mrs. Ella Dudley, forty-eight, daugh-
ter of James Vernon, died at her home
on North Washington street today.
Robert S. Barrett, district deputy grand
exalted ruler, B. p. o. Elks for Virginia,
has returned from the meeting of the
grand lodge in Denver. T. i. Ellis, of
Alexandria Lodge, will return next
week.
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine
Curtis, who died yesterday at the home
of her brother. John Doherty. 414 Prince
street, will take place tomorrow morn
ing at 80 o'clock, from st. Mary's
Church
The Washington times., 1914-07-20
H14E:Saa1AhMS
fDe5'o5E2

Weather Forecast-Fair tonight and
tuesday; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Condition of Potomac-Clear.
Wind-1ight, variable.
High Tide-5:ss a. m.-6:Is p. m.
Low Iide-Iz:32 a. m.-I:o4 p. m.
The tented city at Great Falls shelters
q number Of fishermen. Unfortunately
for them, one Of the chiefest charms
OF castral life, in such a location, is
fhs rains and subsequent condition If
thei waters. "A few fish are caught, of
curse but little satisfaction in the way
4 days fishing is to be had as yet
From the Hunting creek bridge, be-
-ow Alexandria, a number Of yellow
perch have been taken, on certain tides,
but there is no assurance of consistent
biting, a trip there can hardly be advised
( anything more is desired than a mere
day outdoors. With the counter allure
nents- of tennis, golf and horseback
riding, as much good may be accom-
plished by these amusements and sports,
with possibly more interest than is TO
&c found in unrewardedly waiting for a
bite
The summer cottagers and campers at
he Dyke, between Hunting creek and
AIt-.Sernon. are not having a great deal
Z satisfaction out of the fishing, either
sually a very good place for bass and
srch. the same complaint which OBJ
aims around Washington, holds good
mere and. the cutters, when they want
1sh. are usually compelled to purchase
hem at the markets.
Before very long, fishing will divide
ttention with shooting. Reed birds will
regin coming In and the marshes about
Washington and Alexa ndria will be in
AIDED by the innumerable gunners who
30 after the little table birds. It is
.vodsr that more persons are not shot
IN each reed bird season. for il is a
common sight to see four ~ five gunners
within the same acre.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine
Curtis, who died yesterday at the home
of her brother, John DOherty, 4l4 Prince
street, will take place tomorrow morn
ing at 9:30 o'clock. from st. Mary's
Church
The Washington times., 1914-07-20

Robert S. Barrett, district deputy grand
exalted ruler. B. r. o. Elks for Virginia,
has returned from the meeting of the
grand lodge in Denver. r. +. Ellis, of
Alexandria Lodge, will return next
week.
The Washington times., 1914-07-20

Mrs. Ella Dudley, forty-eight. daugh
ter of James Vernon, died at her home
on North Washington street today.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29

James M. Munyon, the patent medicine man, has secured a divorce from Pauline Metzger- Munyon, the actress who deserted him three years ago. As Pauline NeiE Mts Munyon, who was married to a mn named MetZgsr when she was sixteen, was later divorced that she might marry .he patent medicine man He says be will stay single from now on
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29
DON'T BE MlSLED
Blsbee Citizens Should Read and
 Heed This Advice


 Kidney trouble is dangerous and often fatal
 Don't experiment with something new and untried.
 Use tested kidney remedy.
 Begin with Doan's Kidney Pnis.
 Used in kidney troubles DO years.
 Recommended here and every where
 Bisbee citizens statement forms convincing proof
 Its local testimony-it can be in- vestigated.
 '1 suffered from backache, head aches and bladder trouble' says James Day, of School Hill, Bisbee. My ankles were swollen and l was in bad shape when ] began taking Doan's Kidney Pills After using sev. eral boxes, the backache and head aches left, the swelling went down and ! felt better an over will al ways think we'll of Doan's Kidney Pills"
 Price soc. at all dealers Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Day had. Foster-Milburn Co.,. Props, Buffalo N. Y.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29

LONDON, July 28.-The search of private yachts for ribles and other war supplies for Ulster, which has been instituted by the Admiralty, is not without its humorous side, since the navl officers commanding the patrol are the guests of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club and are permitted to go ashore for tea an dtennis But they are not allowed to remain for dinner by order of the First Lord The com. handlers of the searching parties, which board every yacht entering the port or met on the sea- traternIze daily with the amateur shippers sus- pected of gunrunning.
 Ever since the report, said to be false that 5000 more rifles for the Ulstermeu had been landed recently from a private yacht in a cove below the Admiralty to challenge and board all private yachts, which to an &C., counts. are thoroughly searched
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29
SAYS SAFETY FIRST METHODS SUCCEED IN
 BISBEE MINE WORK
Old Conditions Accompanied By PeriIS ContraSted With New

In connection wi,h the "sftety first movement or any otheir of like char actcr. it has been in operation for a time. in order to judge of what it has accomplished we must look back Go former conditions. The writer being a common miner and not an efficiency man" who Is supposed Co feed upon a diet that gives him expert knowledge puon every line of human oudeavor. will confine his view point Co that subject upon which years of actual service should make him req sonably familiar and consider the work in the mines only, The most important change in the mines of this district In carrying out the safe ty first idea is that of the care of magazines and their supplies Every miner who has worked here for a few years can remember when every man who passed himself off as a miner, went to the magaEne SO called where a few boxes of powder caps ana few coils of fuse left in some handy place unopened and nguarded for each to help himself an were sup posed to go at.the same time and were an limited as to time and in conse- Quence an were in a hurry. powder boxes were opened in any old way. tops were kicked off, or as have seen. smashed in with a piece of rock or hammer # one happened To be there. lighted candles were stuck over open boxes Of caps and flashing every where as the men shifted them from place to place as they changed their quest from fuse to caps and powder. while caps were scattered everywhere underfoot and in addition to an these dangerous conditions was the unbe- lieveable carclessness or ignorance of the men themselves.
 This is no fancy sketch nor have drawn upon my imagination in any way but ann just stating actual facts as can be proven by any man who has worked for the past eight years in the Bisbee mines As ] think of it now can only wonder that some catastro- phe such as would have shocked the entire territory of Arizona. did not oc- cur. and can only account for its ab- sence by accepting the old adage that there is a special providence that looks after the care of children and fools
 In contrast to these conditions we now have explosives under lock and key and no man except the man in charge allowed within. while even he is not alliwed 10 cap the fuse at an unsafe distance from the magazine proper. ] think all must agree with mo that in thisiEstance there has been made 9 great step foryard for safety first
 Another p'aco where we must give credit Co the ide is in the method
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29

into the timbers of the Lowell shaft and certain death.
 Several men in this camp have met their death by getting caught while riding on a cage alone and no one could do more than conjecture how it happened Now gates enclose ev- cry deck and while We will have and must expect accidents, as long as cages run l think we must admit that things have vastly changed for further ance Of the safety first idea in work on cages. l could mention many more things where conditions have been i'm. proved, items that would only take up space and add no particular force to the argument as I hold that if nothing else had been accomplished other than magazine and cage work improve ments. 1t would prove that the safety first idea was not all fertilizer as some of my fellow workmen contend, but has really achieved better con diuons. for undergfound workers at least The greatest of my fears for the ultimate outcome of the efforts in the direction of safety first, is the natural inclination of mankind to grow weary in well doing" as soon Ss the novelty wears off or they find
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29

Women's Pumps made of good qua lity White Poplin, Cuban heels, turned soles, silk ribbon bow-wen made and shaped, possessing un- usual wear-resisung qualities. sale price sl65 a pair.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29

Of guarding the safety of the men in lowering and hoisung in the mines. A few years since an that was thought for the protection of the men on cages was a chain hung across the stays in convenient plce for men to reach and hold themselves from contact with the timbers yet ] have known men object to even this slight protection. which only proves that many of our worlmen need Co be looked after and protected by safety first rules.
 Of course if every man should stand perfectly straight and nothing should happen to interfere with the smooth running of the cage. no accident ould occur On the other hand fl anything should give a slight jerk to the cage even a sudden tightening of the brakes might throw one or more men into the tmbers, then what would happen would save them from all future worry. l have seen men faint On three different occasions on the same cage and same deck on which | was riding. and congratulate myself that on one occasion my action
 saved one Of the victims from falling
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29

Ex-State Senator Harvey D. Hm- man of Binghampton has just an- nouuced that he is to be a candidate of the masses at the election this fall for governor of New York state" He is the candidate of anti-Barnes Re- pubncans and is enthusiastically sup ported by Roosevelt and Progressives generally.
 Mir. Hinman is going into the Re- publican primaries with the deter imitation to try to bring about such a reorganization in the Republican party as will restore the c o. P to the victorious efficiency and we'll ordered progressiveness of Governor Charles E. Hughes, with whom MT. Hinman worked SO hard during the entire period when MT. Hughes was governor"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29
FOREIGN EVEN ITS

LONDON July 28 Lodgings at a penny a week are offered to the poor of Midhurst, in Sussex. by the Rev F.. Tatchell, vicar of the parish He has turned an old vicarage over Co this purpose. The penny a week secerea a bed sitingroom in cases Of genuine poverty.
 The reason for the penny rental scheme lies with the charity nommis- sioners of the town. who have been letting the public almshouse to the highest biders. The result has been that the very poor have been forced to pay more than they could afford for lodgings. To overcome official com petition, the Vicar has started his pen ny lodgings
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-29
EVERY SCENE ISA
 THRILLER IN THIS
 PLAY AT ORPH PHEUM

Intensely dramatic is every episode every scene. of "The Million Dollar Mystery" It throbs with human emo tion. The intensely dramatic situa- tons cleverly portrayed by beautiful Florence LaBadie are exceptional eX- amples of the motion picture art
 "The Million Dollar Mystery" is by Harold McGrath, and known as the Thanhouser's Million Dollar Motion Picture Production The most eXcit- ing thrills are in this stupendous pro ducdon Underwater pictures. Flo LaBadie's dive off an ocean liner. a fire at sea. the dash of an automobile over a cliff these are a few of the thrills coming Remember S10.O00 will be paid for the best 10O-word sol ution of "The Million Dollar Mystery"
 Two-reel episodes of "The Million Dollar Mystery" are released every week at the Orpheum theatre The first production will be on in addition to the regular pdogram. Saturday eve ming. No advance in prices
 -
 that it costs more in dollars and cents than it saves iii compensation to the injured However the object lesson we received a short time since might serve, for a short time at least to curb the natural propensity of some men in charge to let their work of eX- traction of ore get too far ahead of their tmbering, and teach them that the cry of "roct in the box" is not all there is in mining If it does have that effect the price paid, though great will not have been too much.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
LITTLE DOING ~ DEALS ISVOLN-
ING LARGE FIGURES ntR-
ING WEEK..
INQUIRIES f 0 R FARMS


There YVES very Httle doing In real
estate during the week although
many inquiries were registered. with
hopes for the early future, While
there were q number Of small trans
fers few Of them were In large figures.
hut from the reports from The courts
for the month of April the facts are
that there were many deals Of more
or less Importance during The month.
Between six and seven hundred
deeds We're recorded in the Chancery
court of Richmond four huuired IN
the county court and about two hun
bred in the Southside. all ef which
goes to show that there VAS some
activity at least.
Many inquiries are being made con
corning farm and suburban homes,
which indicates that the peoples mind
is leaning toward the home Of the
puttcrcup and daisy
II Selden Taylor & Go. sold at ate
tion the handsome residence al Ga
PARK avenue To Bishop Denny, Of the
Methodist Church. for $4,000, and
the same firm sold the home at lT9f
lark 4xenLa for &&.93A. as well as q
lot between Grove and Hanover, }tae
and Lam Ia ~. y for ! I -
Captain Leroy Brown was made
very happy yesterday when he re-
cetved a conscience contribution srnn
an unknown correspondent IL Camf
In the shape Of fifty cents worth al
postage stamps. with \ note stating
that the sender felt pangs OF remorse
or something like that because the
sam had been held back on some deal
which J. Thompson Brown 4 GO. had
pulled off some years ago
The captain was very grateful fof
the contribution, and would Ike 10
know the name OF the doner
Jimmie Pollard, who is usually wise
to what is going on, was absolutely
without Information yesterday, HIS
iomeanor was by no means oppressed
but he had nothing bright 20 say
O. II Funston. another storehouse
Of information, was also shy Of news
He said he did not know Of a deal
worth mentioning except that there
are many inquiries, and many trans
ferS Of rented homes.
we are all hoping" said Harry
Pollard, that with the coming Of the
June brides, the real estate situation
will get back to it's own,
Catlin & Brooks had several safes at
more or less Importance ana have sef
e~al under consideration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03

Continued on Second nage)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
MONEY DRAWN FROM
ARMY OF INVESTORS
SOUTH CONTRIBUTES BlT THREE
PER CENT OF SOUTHERN
RAILWAY CAPITAL.
TURNING TO BANKERS
PRESIDENT FAIRFAX HARRISON on
PREJUDICE AGAINST RAILWAYS
SPEAKS BEFORE Lf>cHHuRG
GATHERING.

Tha, bat little of the capital stock
of the Southern railway e owned in
the south was disclosed by President
Fairfax Harrison. of that railroad.
during his address before the Lynch
burg chamber of commerce Thursday
night. MIR Harrison also explained the
cause Of much of the prejudice
against big corporations such as rail
roads and showed the earnings Of
lions il given the amopunt OF money
address in part. follows:
Tho character of corporation Is
neither better NOR worse than that
OF its responsible manager. and IT
must follow that. as the character
Of the manager is understood -opin-
ion Of him will mere and more dis
place preconceived opinion Of tho cor
poration.
| deem il, therefore. an obvious
duty upon those who have the pc
sponsibility of the management of
our railways to spend much of their
time as they can in cultivating rriend-
ly and human relations with the com
munties they serve. They can o.and
for several years the best Of the
American railway managers have
apne, fnuCn TO plant the seeuS OF UNI
derstapding and mutual forhearance
by studying a first hand tho point
Of view of the shipper and by re-
vealing themselves as human men
seeking TO. do their duty under diff
culties
So far az railway managers are-eaf-
cerned. 1t is not necessary to look m
to the past. II they we're once AFRO
giant and arbitrary and aloof. as a
class. all the world knows that they
were chastened by an outraged pub
lie opoinion and the heavy hand Of
the law. Those who typified the sins
Of the past have mostly passed away.
Few of them reapedl the crop OF
tares which grew In the fields they
cultivated, They have been succeeded
by another generation-men who
have been from boyhood In the rail
way service, as distinguished from the
control Of the railways. who have
been all their lives in contact with
the people. who are actuated by prin-
ciples of service rather than oppres-
sive exploitation of opportunity; but