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The Washington times., 1914-09-01
SALOON MEN PLAN
EXCISE LAW TEST
Filing of License Applications
Indicates Entering of Court
Proceedings.

! Court proceedings may he entered
after November to test the validity
of the new excise law. Under the law
the maintainenCo of saloons after that
date is prohibited in a number of re-
stricted areas. notwithstanding which
fact many of the prophetors within
these zones have filed with the Excise
Board applications for licenses for the
next license year. accompanied by the
license fee of $3.50 Included in the
list 1t was said today, are nearly all
Of the saloons in the neighborhood
of the navy yard. Officials of the Ex-
else Board say they have been in
formed that these applications have
been filed by the saloon men on ad-
vice of counsel. in order that, if any
loop-hole is later discovered in the
statute, they may be considered. The
law provided that all applications
must be filed not later than September
!. No application will be received after
3 o'clock this afternoon.
The filing of applications for licenses
In the restricted areas is taken by of
hciaIs of the Excise Board as an in
dication that later there will be a
move on the part of the liquor men to
test the law.
The number of applications on file at
noon today was %92 retail and III whole
sale. AT present there are 40 and Il3
wholesale establishments in the Dis
trict. Eleven DrCpriators Of saloons. il
was stated. have applied for wholesale
licenses. The law provides that after
November the number OF saloons in
the District shall he reduced 10 800
but there is no limit to the number
Of wholesale licenses that may he
granted.
The fee for a retail license for the
new license year is $500, and for whole
sale 500
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Single Tax Supporters
Find Text in KiaoChoW

The single tax has made a thriving
port of Kiaochon, the German holding
in China. which is under attack by
the Japanese. according to members Of
the Tax Reform Association. and sup
porters of the single tax generally. who
are preparing to celebrate the seventy
NTH birthday Of Henry George tOmor-
row. In addition to being a single
tax city. Kiaochow under German con-
troll has been made n free port. and
colonial revenue has been derived from
an increment tax. and an annual tax
of per cent. on land values irrespec-
tive of improvements.
Under this system Of taxation. il Is
declared, this port has prospered more
than any other port on the Chinese
coast. From 1900 to 1912 imports in
creased @"0fold and exports sco-fold.
During this same period the imports of
Shanghai fell off Is per cent. and ex-
ports increased but per cent
II Japan takes this colony from Ger
many. the present system Of taxation
may h" abolished. it is maintained
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
CONGRESS TOPROBE
SCHOOL FOR BOYS
BrousSard Takes Up Charges
Against Management and
Orders Inquiry.

Revelations concerning the manage
ment Of the National Training School
fUr Boys. made by an officer Of that in
suutton IN an exclusive interview in
The Times Of last Sunday, will be made
the base Of an investigation Of that
institution by a Congressional commit
tee
Congressman Broussard Of Louisiana.
chairman Of the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Depa artment of JUS
tlce. TODAY notified members of his c,n!-
wittee that these charges y ould he con-
Fidered al a committee meeting Thurs
DAY morning. The hearing will begin 1t
! o'clock
Th- Information which attracted Con
ETesSnar Broussards attention was fur
:lsEed t. \ representative Of The Times
hE =. Eugene Wi!les former bandna ster
Fl the institution. and by other officials
still employed there Mr.. Willes charged
tnat insufficient clothing was given The
boys. that the accommodations were
crowded and unsanitary. and tTat the
discipline was so lax that immortality
resulted.
The Congressional committee will
take the matter up because the school
IS controlled by the Department Ct Jus
tice. and some Of the charges all.ge in
sufficient appropriations to carry Oh the
work
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Attempts to End Life;
Has Skull Fractured

With fractured skull received in
an attempt to commit suicide when a
moose made from a handkerchief, with
which he tried to hang himself in a
cell at No. . police station, gave way,
Elias w Wheeler. forty-two years old.
bicycle dealer. at 1I25 Seventh street
northwest. is a patient today in Wash
'nEtOn Asylum Hospital. His condition
Is serious.
terrOon for investigation in connection
with a stolen bicycle. About 80 o'clock
last night the station keeper was at
traCted to the cell and found Wheeler
living on the floor. Tied to one OF the
coll bars was the inprovised moose with
which he tried to end his life
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
THREAT BY MINERS
TO BLOW UP BUTTE
Leaders in Outbreak Answer
States Appeal to Plea for
Federal Troops.

Cn:red States troops may be sent into
'os mining regions Of Colorado within
t7s next few days 70 stamp ou' the
rs!gr e terror InauEursred l,v the
Varrfrg factions among the miners
h-ranee ements attempted b. the State
authorizes for the dispatch II militia
forces 70 Butte. where the mln"~e' war
centers, have been been answered by.
threats on the part of miners 10 blow.
up mining properties and raze the tow
Some Of the leaders IN tho DGtnrc-h
claim t. have sufficient quantities ~
dynamite planted 70 blow the town ~
the map.
Senator Myers Of Montana called At
the White House today 10 airang- far
. conference between the members of
fre Montana delegation and the P~esi-
dent Wednesday henE tn" da- on
- hich the President usually makes hls
own engagements. the executive force At
fte White House promised 10 take the
matter up with him on his raiurn to-
morrow from Cornish. and. II possible.
TX tine for the conference tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Some High SaIaried Jobs
Open in u. S. Service

Several important professional Jobs
under the Federal Government, all Of
them paying good salaries are to he
hlled by Civil Service examinations
70 be held September IS. The positions
to he filled and salaries are: Trans
Iator in the Department Of Commerce
5000 year, chief petroleum tech
noIoEist in the Bureau Of Mines at
san Francisco. $4,000 a year: special
iSt IN educational systems Cfemale) in
me bureau or Education. $500: agro-
nomist in the Department Of AcriciII-
ture. $1,000 to $500 associate en-
er-physicist in the Bureau of
StanHarGs. department Of Commerce.
$1,000 To $4,000. clinical psychiatrist
at the Government Hospital for the
Insane. $1,000.
ttodman and Chainmen for work un-
Ger the Interstate Commerce Com
mission are needed and annlfcatIons
I" the Civil Service Commission can
he mad" at any time.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Senators, Annoyed at
Lewis, May Stop Caucus

Peev"d AT the statement given out by
Senator Hamilton Lewis. the Democratic
WHIP saturday night. in explaining ihs
necessity for the presence Of Democratic
Senators at the caucus which he said
would begin tomorrow. Democratic lead
ers have quietly decided that If It is pos
sihle no caucus will he held a all
Senator Lewis said the President had
written to Administration Senators say
ing that at any moment word might
come over the cable which would neces-
state immediate action on the part of
Congress. especially in view of the Ger
man-Japanese war. revolving around
the Philippines"
Many Senators have been intensely an
noyed at the statement and have de-
Cided # possible to put Lewis in a hole
by not having any caucus, despite the
fact that Lewis. as the party whip. has
virtually called one.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Everett Fraser Is Now
Dean of q. w. u. Faculty

With the formal assumption Of the
office Of dean of the faculty by Everett
Fraser today. George Washington Uni
versity has begun the assembling OF its
instructors for the next school year
which begins in all the departments
September 30 Dean Fraser succeeds
c. y. Gregory.
In addition TO the changes heretofore
anpounCed, the following appointments
to the faculty of the College of Engi-
neering, TO fill existing vacancies. We're
made public today:
y W. DOugherty. an instructor at
Cornell. has been appointed assistant
professor of civil engineering: Or Matt
Smith, of Colby College. Me. 10 be as
sstant professor Of physics, and Meade
Bolton. Of this city, as an instructor in
architecture.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
TAKOMA CITIZENS TO
PROBE BOY SCOUTS
Waste OF Funds by District Ad-
minIstration Is Charged.
Troop May Secede.

An inquiry into the administration Of
the Boy Scouts of the District particu-
larry as it affects Troop No p. of
Takona Park, Nd, was authorized at
meeting Of Takoma Park citizens in
the troops headquarters last night
special Investigating committee.
feeded by Mayor s. W. Williams. was
ordered to thoroughly investigate the
District organization, which is und er
The supervision of Edgar S. Martin. and
u report upon the suitableness OF form
ing separate council in Takoma Park.
10 operate under MARYLAND charter.
ard be separate from the District iur-
lsdlction. The other members of the
ComJnittee are Albert :. Galley. J. g
Derrick. r. w. Dutton, and Samuel
Scrivner.
This action was taken after consid-
cradle debate by the citizens on hand
ahC after the present administration
unoer the direction of Mr. Martin had
been scored by Scoutmaster Fred /.
Fsrrles. of the Takoma troop. In a
sHeech. Mr.. Harries charged that the
management of the movement in the
district has proved a failure, stating
for employees compensation and other
overhead charges, leaving nothing for
tho boys themselves.
In speaking of the alleged UastefUl
IAptIiN4NulS Z VI IIlcnEN W1lC6 f6O been
donated for the movement. as we'll as
the money of the boys themselves, Mr..
Sarries pointed out the recent pur-
chase of motor boat by the local
council, which proved so unfit for serv-
ice that at the end of three weeks use
a new engine had to be installed. He
called attention to the fact that the Of
aclal camp at Chesapeake Beach was
not being attended by a number of the
local troops. thus indicating a protest
against the present system, and he
sverred that the camp would lose money
although 81 weekly was charged for
each boy.
Mr.. Harries stated that an encamp-
ment could be run on considerably less,
and that instead OF attenng the off,
cial camp, many of the troops had gone
elsewhere this summer For example.
the Georgetown troop went to Colonial
Beach; the Congress Heights troop.
camped near the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal the kensington troop, camped
Al Antletam; the Y. NJ c. A. troop
canred at South river; the Berwyn
troop and the Takoma Park tro0n
both camped at different sections on
several occasions.
Upon learning the action taken at
the meeting. Mr.. Martin remarked: Il
viii only say that l will gladly lend
my assistance to his Investigating COM !
mlttee or to any person or persons
from any city, in their endeavor to !
ascertain the real truth in the charges |
Of Mr.. Harries."
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Suicide Brides Body
Taken to Former Home

The body OF Mrs. Ida Marie Halstead.
twenty-year-old bride of Nobel D. Hal
stead, an assistant examiner in the
Patent Office. who. homesick and de-
spondent, ended her life by drinking
Carbollc acid, was today taken to her
former home in Eikhart Ind, for burial.
The couple were married in July in
Elkhart and immediately came to this
city, where they took up their residence
at i5. Luray place northwest. Ever
since coming here Mrs. Halstead had
been hcmesiCk for her family and
friends in Elkhart, but despite the fact
that her husband told her she could re-
turn home for j. visit she declined TO
leave Washington because he was un-
able to accompany her.
Returning home from office last
evening. Mr.. Halsteed found his bride
lying on the bed III 4 room on the sec
ond floor. BY her side was a bottle
which had contained carbo!ic acid. Her
lips and mouth were badly burned by
the poison. a physician was summoned.
but pronounced life extinct.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Refuses to Prosecute
Woman Who Cut Him

Stabbed with a butcher knife in the
left side. just below the heart Joseph
Holmes. a painter. thirty-nine years old,
is in serious condition today in Emcr-
genCy Hospital.
Holmes, who was taken TO the hos
pltal from 47S n street southwest about
- o'clock last night. at first refused
10 give any information as to how he
received the wound. but later he told
Detective Grant at headquarters that
he was sta aDbed by woman. He told
~ detective that he and the women
had quarrel and that she picked up
the knife and stabbed him. He said
he would refuse TO prosecute her If
she was arrested.
The police have the woman's name
hut she left the house Immediately
after the stabhinE. and the police have
been unable to locate her
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Special Book Sounds
Praises of Alabama

The Book IF birmingham and Ala
bama." containing photographs Of lead
ing men in business. professional, ro-
cial and public lie OF the Southern me-
tropols and the State. together with
sketches Of the individuals. has Just
been issued by tn" Birmingham Ledger.
The volume also contains photographs
Of the buildings and manufacturing
plants Of the Southern city, including a
panoramic view Of ono OF th- Driuci-
pal marble compsny's plants. one of
the chief Industries Of the Birmingham
district.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Hit With Blackiac

Suffering from a Rcerated wound
on the head. Jerome Gray. twenty
nine, giving his address as 1857 Sixth
street northwest. is patient at
Emergency Hospital. Gray said he
was struck over the head with a
blackjack by a cahman at Tenth and
f streets northwest early today.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Must Not Impair Efficiency.

We have so ruled in the case OF the
protest against certain police officers
for engaging in brick laying when no,
on police duty
insist upon securing the best service the
various classes Of District employees can
give. and the paragraph upon which
this accusation is predicated should be
strictly applied in those cases where
outside work performed by police Of
ficers impairs their efficiency All
other considerations must WELD to in
sistenCe upon the maintenance Of the
highest efficiency that can be developed
among the officers and men of the Po-
lice Department"
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Knocked Down by Car.

Knocked down by a street car at
Eleventh. and F streets northwest. Will
lam II. Posey. aged ffty-four. of 9o2 G
street southwest. was bruised about the
face and head. He had the injury
dressed at Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Lawn Fete for Red Cross,

\ lawn party for the benefit OF the
American National Red Cross is TO be
given hv the women of Wisconsin Ava
nue. Park. Friday. from TO p. m. on
Heider's lawn, at Wisconsin avenue and
Harrison street.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
RULE POLICE MAY
Do OUTSIDE WORK
Commissioners. in StrobeI Case.
Hold 1t Permissible When
They Are Not on Duty.

Members Of the Police Department
will not he prohibited from engaging in
other occupations when not on duty.
provided il in no way interferes with
their efficiency as policemen.
This ruling was made by the Commits
sionerS today in the case OF Policeman
G. A. Strohel. charged on complaint Of
w. W. Griffith with engaging in busi-
ness as q coal and ice dealer. Strobel
after a trial before a trial board COM
posed Of Capt. q. II. Williams Can't.
F. f. DOYLE. and Lieut.. c. P. NJ Lord,
was found guilty Of a violation of para
graph II of the police manual and or
dered to discontinue his private ocCu-
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Favors Liberal Construction.

Following an appeal TO the Commits
sioners. the findings of the trial board
We're set aside and the specifications
against the policeman dismissed on
recommendation OF Commissioner Sid
dons. who has supervision of the Police
Department.
The evidence shows and. indeed the
officer. through his counsel. admits that
he has violated the letter of this para
graph of the manual. but he contends,
and | think rightly. that the paragraph
should he applied In n liberal spirit"
said Commissioner Siddons.
To say to n police officer that during
his leisure hours. when not on duty or
in his uniform. he shall not engage in
gainful occupation. not the special
object of police supervision. as, for in
stance. the liquor business. is TO restrict
his personal liberty in a manner not
warranted hy the requirements of the
police service. and is opposed to the
spirit and policy of our political and
governmental institutions
The Washington times., 1914-09-01

Of mahogany and fumed
oak, S37 to $50 instead of
$50 to S72.SO.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-11-27
Evening WORLDS
PRAISED FOR FIGHT
ON DEATH Curve
Residents of Laurel Hill Say
Publicity Has Helped
Remedy Conditions.

1.-THE people Of Laurel Hill, L. l..
are thankful to The Evening World
for helping them escape further
slaughter along the Long Island Rail-
road tracks which skirt the north
shore Of Newtown Creek a the south
ern end Of this village The publica-
ton Of the facts about the deathtrap
extending along more than mile
and half Of track has already done
wonders for us in arousing public
sentiment and in bringing the own
crs Of the big factories to our aid"
This was said day by A. L. Nor
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-11-27
Begy's Mustarine
2 Ends Sore Throat,
Lumbago, Neuralgia
Will Not Blister and 10 Always Ready,
Nothing So Good for Rheumatic
Pains and Neuritis.

Dor only rs cents you can get . big
yellow box Of yellow MUsTARINE. and
sineers druggists will tell you that II
Isn't better than any plaster. linimsnt or
pouitice you ever used. money back.
= BE0Y's MUsTARINE absorbs Instantly.
n very penetrating. and that's why II only
takes a few minutes to get rid OF e.racne.
Nlgia.
I Rub Il on n. niGht and in the morninG
that sore, raw throat will be better. It
acts She same way with tonsiiitis. bron.
ohitia and pieurisy.
aprAlnS. bruises soreness. 1ameness. stiff
neCl<, .cramps IN legs or sore muscles.
yellow boz. the original yellow mustard
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-11-27
TIN .rv1r1ra voaID, s1HrDArs xovIx1ln r. l,I4

means Of travel on foot, but heaven
only knows when we'll be able TO get
the street through. and in tho mean
time the broad walk the compa MES
offer TO put through, at their own
expense and on their own ground,
VIII be the means Of saving huns
dreds Of lives. For that We thank
The Evening World"
I'VE feel Indebted to The Evening
World" said Patrick Reilly. Presi-
dent Of the Laurel Hli Improvement
Association. The publication Of the
facts. the story Of the killing OF hun
dreds OF helpless people along the
rails Of Death Curve and slaughter
House Cut gave the alarm and
brought us help quickly. MIR. Fitx-
per Company, has not only Joined our
association, but he has been made a
member Of the Executive Committee.
We give great credit to him and his
company for giving the land for the
safety path. fully half a mile. from
their works to Penny Bridge. And we
can never forget the prompt action OF
rho Evening World In calling atten.
ton to the dangers. With the aid OF
the companies We expect soon to see
the last OF the deathtrap."
A series Of hoid-ups OF employ ees OF
the National Financing Company re.
ported to have taken place late
| Wednesday night and early yester.
DIV morning shows the need ~ re n n
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-11-27
STREET WOULD HAVE PRE-.
VENTED FIVE RoBueRiEs.

The National Enamciing Company t.,
working It's men three eighth shifts
AT present. Wednesday was pay day.
when the night shift went OF duty.
n little before midnight. most of the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-11-27

ton. q business man Of Hobson ave-
nue. and n lifelong resident Of the
HILL"
We hope" he continued. ito have
very soon a wide. cinder covered walk
alongside the railroad track. but not
touching 1t at any point. so the three
or four thousand men and women
who pass every day between Mas
peth and Penny Bridge can go to
and from work without danger of be-
ing hit by the trains. The promise
Of such a safe sidewalk was made to
our Village Improvement Associa-
ton at a meeting n few evenings ago
and We feel 1t will be kept. James
Fitzpatrick. manager for the Nichols
Copper Company. made the offer on
behalf OF his concern. and the other
companies along the track are to Join
in the plan. We feel The Evening
World. by calling attention to the aw-
full conditions after three girls we're
killed on the track last week. has
done more than any other influence
to stop the killing Of people.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-11-27
COMPANIES TO BUILD WALK At
OWN EXPENSE.

'of course. the $4,000 appropriate
ed by the old town Of Newtown be-
fore our consolidation Into Greater
New York to build q street from Mas
peth to what Is now Hobson avenue
Laurel Hill, lis still In the treasury OF
New York City. That street along
side the tracks would provide a safe
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-11-27

j NJ 10 NE TAUTD.
= TUpa lie Nsntssoso AAvuties.j
what was ali that excitement down
aistAa oafsf"
why. Fritz Krausenheimer had .
flsht." ....
what about?"
sHe ordered dinner and the waiter
6Pought him some English broth. Rus
elan caviar and French fried potatoes"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-22
The Dam

@ irrigation season. complete
Elephant
Louis Hill consulting formerly
for the southwestern division of
Of made subject to Unforeseen
with conditions they
the viii be high canyon
100 feet and
winter and hOw for The
The being reproduce
the del hotel solid
story building
the shape Of double L
the 1915 irrigation
every possibly
cultivation within being
Always
that there viii average
ter ands spring
This stored water will insure supply every
be brought in between spring
about water supply for valley farms The bring
the farmers get the land cleared and irrigation get ready
planting
For The holding consistently to
having information
reclamation assurance That the valley
ward in development due fault
abed to failure the keep people accurately
informed as o to ezpect
For The Herald reminding
will be ready for the valley before the
than will be ready by that time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-22
By FLORENCE z YODER.

Pinkeyes, she is as stupid as all other
human beings. I suppose she said that
all her eggs and chocolate things
came from big stOres-did sheE'
FLUFF and Betty both nodded yes.
That shows how stupid she was
sad Plnkeyes. very decidedly 7 Won
der what those human children think
or Us buunies2 Don't they know that
after we have been in the business
for hundreds OF years that we have a
sysrem2 Why. my dear" here his
glance fell on Betty--p persons" he
said I'VE do not do any more small
jobs once in q while We give poor
families an egg or two But we hare
the Bunny COlored Egg Trust We
supply all OF the big stores with eggs
enough TO last them a year ahead"
Betty gasped. Fluff was delighted
Wen that settles It. then she cried
do an the Dummies in the world work
at Jhis7'
YEP" answered Pinkeyes. with ths
brush in his teeth again
Nov you see how important our
work is-don't touch thing until
come back" He hurried out as he
spoke
Betty Jumped up before he was out
OF the door. and made for the egg
I'm going TO paint" she said "Oh,
please don't" begged Fluff He is 50
cross and he IS coming back in a min
ute" But Betty did not hear She
made bright red stripe on the egg
then you know she was very stiff IN
the legs she stepped back TO admire
the effect like a real artist. and bumped
right into Pinkeyes, who was hurry1ng
IN with two more cans OF pant
Splash. went the paint. all over Betty
and Fluff and Pinkeyes-
-Oh. you smart. smart doll" sput-
tered Piukeyes. 7 viii make you nv
assistaut-nOt- Not in a thousand
years. III never get rid OF this paint
until I get in water. and I'm going
TO make YOU battle. too"
Betty looked Up at him, and then
Fluff looked al him. too.
They were both a bright blue, and
the tears were running out OF poor
Fluffs eyes They looked so funny
that he had to smile g queer cross lit
tie grin
We'll everybody for a bath" he
said. III think Of a punishment
/ later"
Tomorrow story, The Bunnies
{ Punish Betty.")