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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11
TURK CONSPIRAfOR EXECUTED

ATHENS Nov. ia conspiracy against pro-
German Turks discovered
led wall shot down firing according
Ottoman capital The Turkish
said have caused wild excitement in Constannope
Mobs attacked officers
tured in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11
THE FABLE OF THE
GAY WHITE WAY

y Algernon Angelcake was a .
, Perfectly Good young man in I
; his native village of Boob &
town until his aunt left him Z
, $1.0S9 in regular Kale and Z
!, nothing to 1t. but Algernon g
> must visit New York, our ::
, W. k. metropolis. Alger- Z:
non packed his Carpet Bag, 4
; and was gone for almost 4
; three weeks. He returned q
+ Wearing an overcoat All /.
launched u, in the back, 4
!. Broadway style, and his z
D Patent Leather shoes had q
, Yellow Cloth tops to 'em. AL g
!: gernon Sported a bamboo 4
, Walking Stick. and Wore 9
!, Yellow Chamois Gloves, to I
D say nothing of an Everlast-
B ing Bachelors Button flower 4
3 on his lapel. He had braid
on his suit, too. Algernon I
3 tried to turn Main st. into a
; Great White Alley and almost
> persuaded the Palace Cigar
D Stand to keep their electric 4
: sign burning till 10 p. M. 4
:, But it was no Go, and Alger-
, non sickened and Pinned till
Boobtown hoped for the
!: Worst. Finally he got a I
> job that paid SIS a week in
3 the Emporium dry goods /:
; Store, and BACKED over the I
y Tops of his New York shoes. q
, He married a Nice Girl who Z
D taught the B class in the
s M. e. church (the B class {;
e. having little boys suffering
" from the Hives) and he lived
8 happily ever after.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11

none the
h. ethney.
majority oar
ubcruod league
Of OIL
RAJ board
n
A. ann to do
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. II.
The agricultural department
was today advised that SIS new
cases OF foot and mouth disease
have been discovered among fancy
breeding cattle exhibited recently
at the National Dairy show and
now under quarantine in the stock
yards in Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11
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The threatened epidemic I
OF disease among livestock
in the east Is no excuse for
an increase In the price of
meats in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11

DotUe? Isn't she deserving {
the part. -@1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11
THE MORALS:

THE MORAL:
Tadpoles sometimes try to
make Noises like Whales, but
they don't Bluff anybody in
the meadow puddle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11

RAFTING THE SKELETON:
Al Sommers. who is secretary
OF the Auto club, gets his hair cut
every Saturday whether it needs
1t or not.
HINT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD
Why not sell reserved
seats at the swimming tank
at two-bits a throw, II IL is
rs interesting as all that?
Adieu!
o. X. CHESTNUT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11
TACOMA women HISS
DA|RYMAN;, STORMY
COUNCIL SESSION

Angry Mothers Resent Insult to Children and Coun-
cmen Quickly Pass Ordinance Compelling Tubsr-
culin Test Of Cows In Tacoma Vicinity
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-11

''It is not time to laff,"
The weather man explains;
For you must stand the gaff--
Of Thursdays drixxling rainl"
Evening star., 1914-04-12
WORK AMONG COLORED.
National Convention Opens Wednes'
day and Closes Sunday.

The national convention OF ConGrega-
tional Workers Among Colored People is
to be held at the Lincoln Memorial
Temple, 18th and r streets. Wednesday
to Sunday, with the cooperation of the
Peoples and Plymouth churches.
The opening session will be held
Wednesday afternoon. April 10 Rev. d.
J. Flynn of Charlotte, \. e.. will CON
duct devotional services. Sessions will
be held three times each day during the
convention. which is to close Sunday
night, April 10, when the new president
will be inauGurated.
The officers are: \. w LaWless. Louisi-
ana. president; II. II. Proctor. Georgia,
vice president: II. S, Barnwel. Georgia,
recording secretary; u. J. Flynn. North
Carolina. treasurer.
Executive committees. y. Brown, DlS-
trict of Columbia: n. f. Young, Florida,
and NJ. +. Faust, Texas.
Vice presidents-J. L. Smith, Tennes-
see: J. r. Sims, Alabama: K. +. q. liar-
ris Kentucky: II. IL. Dunn. Louisiana
y. B. Sims. Arkansas: O. Faduma, Nortl
Carolina: r. f. Ousley, Mississippi; Is
+. White. Texas: w. n. De Berry, Mas.
Wiley. Florida: w. q. Price. Virginia: I.
T. Ware Atlanta University; G. w
Morrow, Fisk University: ]. NJ. I. Met
calf. Talladega College; +. NJ. Stevens
Straight University: +. G. Woodworth
Tougaloo University, and ]. NJ. ASard
Tillotson College.
Commission of five-H. H. Proctor
Georgia: A. g. Garner, District of Co
mmbia: H. Paul Douglass. New York
u. G.. Harris, kentucky, and +. c. Sis
by, Alabama
Auditing-W. B. Smith. Alabama.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
BUYS ANOTHER STEAMER.
St. Johns Reports That the Trenton
Will Be Replaced Here.

General Manager c. II. st. Johns of the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company returned yesterday from New
York and reports having closed a deal
for the purchase of the sidewheel steam
er Frederick de Barry. which is to be
used on one of the routes Of his com
pany out of this city. The steamer is
now at Jacksonville, Fla, and will leave
that port early in this week for this
city and is expected to arrive here the
latter part of the week.
The steamer is described as being hand
some, with ample passenger and freight
space for service on the Potomac river.
After arriving here, it is stated, some
alterations will be made in her interior
arrangements, and when she is ready for
service the little steamer Trenton will be
withdrawn.
The de Barry is an iron hull vessel Of
39o gross tons register and is 1916 feet
long. 24.2 feet beam and feet deep in
the hold. She was built at Wilmington
Del, and for number of years past has
been employed in the vicinity of New
York in summer and in Florida waters in
the winter months. Her coming to the
Potomac will considerably improve the
existing service.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
NAVY TUCBOAT BRINGS
MACALESTER TO DOCK
Mount Vernon Steamer, With
Broken Paddlewheel, Delayed
Five Hours Down River.

\ broken paddlewheel was responsible
for the detention down river last night OF
the Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall line
steamer Charles Manchester with about
400 Mount Vernon tourists aboard
Until it was definitely ascerta!ned that
nothing serious had happened some
anxiety was felt for the safety OF pas
sengers aboard. The only inconvenience
suffered was a delay of about FIVE hours
in reaching the Washington wharf
At this season of the year the Mac
alester carries few passengers other than
tourists. Yesterday afternoon she had
about an average crowd abroad. The
steamer left Mount Vernon on schedule
time. I o'clock. Attempting to make a
landing at Fort Washington. she struck
broken pile that stripped a portion of
me buckets off one wheel and jammed it
SO as completely to disable the steamer
ne Fort Washington tug. General
SWartwout went to the aid of the
steamer and towed her to the wharf at
River View. where she tied up A tele-
phone message from Fort Washington
notifed the managers of the company
mere of the accident As there We're no
commercial service tugs available to go
TO her aid the navy yard authorities We're
told of the situation and asked to send
one of the big naval tugs to tow the YES
sci TO this city.
The request was complied with About
1920 o'clock last night the tug and her
tow arrived. The steamer was dock ed
and tired passengers came ashore and
scattered TO their stopping places.
The damage done the wheel OF the Mac
alester is of such a nature that repairs
can be quickly made. She will be ready
to make her regular trip to Mount Eer-
non tomorrow.
Aboard the steamer was General Man
ager Eberiy. Frederick Mertens, ir gen
eral passenger agent of the line went to
the steamer aboard the tug rom this
city. They did what they could to make
the detention of the passengers as pleas
ant as possible.
1t is stated that in all the long service
of the Manchester on the river this is the
first time she has ever needed the serv-
i ices Of tugboat to help her to her dock.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
6 ""
FOR COLDS, INFLUENZA,
COUGHS, SORE THROAT
G7RI

Since by its use you have
proven the curative value of
Humphreys "Seventy-seven" for
Grip, Coughs, Colds, Influenza.
Catarrh and Sore Throat. let US
send you free copy of Dr.
Humphreys Manual of all dis
eases. giving the treatment and
care of the sick. with his system
of medicine.
A new edition just published in
celebration of sixty years. The
picture on the cover is of Noah's
Ark, indicates the wide use Rem
edies for every living thing"
HUMPHREYS Homeo Medicine 90 ls6
William Street. New York.-Advertiselenf.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
Money for Distressed Family.

While hundreds of Washington resi-
dents today are joyfully celebrating Eas-
te-. somewhere in the city mother,
her eighteen-year-old daughter and the
daughters baby. destitute and suffering
for the common necessities of life, are
sitting in cheerless home, hoping for
aid that will enable them to keep the few
pitifuI belongings that remain to them.
and praying that they may not be elected
from the only shelter they have.
The star has published, under the head
ing Family in Dire Distress the story
of this family and its urgent needs, and
offered to receive contributions for the
alienation of their wants.
Last night a naval officer OF Ports
mouth. \. H.. forwarded to The Star a
five-dollar bill to be added to the fund
Another contribution of 81. inclosed In a
letter, signed with the initials f. L., was
received yesterday. All contributions will
be acknowledged in the Star.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
REBEL CHIEF IS OUTLAWED.
Dominican Government Puts Ban on
Desiderio Plata.

Recent advices received by the Depart
ment of state as TO the reported dis
turhance in the Dominican Republ!e Ar,
to the effect that the government forces
have restored order in Ia VEGA and
Puerta Plata. The leader Of the disas-
fectton in these districts Des,derio AriaS.
was until short time ago delegate
the government of the north and has
been very influential in what is known
as the Cibao sectiun.
He was. how ever, recently removed
from office hv the central admfnstr;,-
tion and declared an oItiaN HIS suus;
Cling operations have been known TO the,
Dominican government through sue
cessive administrations and it is claimed
that by reason OF his influence he was
able 10 make larg" demands upon the
government for money from the public
treasury
President Bordas himself took the :ield
against Arias few days ago. with tho
result that chances Of further trouble
are ninirnized
Evening star., 1914-04-12
CLEANUP CRUSADE
OPENS TOMORROW
Finishing Touches Given Plans
for Third Annual Co-0pera-
tive Undertaking.
CLEAN CITY COMMITTEE
SEEKS INDIVIDUALS AID
Representatives of Citizens Associa-
tions to Direct Campaign in Va
rious Parts of Town.

MI is IN readiness for the opening
tomorrow morning Of Washington
third annual cleanup campaign.
Finishing touches have been given
the plans for this big co-opcrative
undertaking and final appeal to cfti-
zens to do all within their power to
make it a success will be issued today
from scores of pulpits
officials of the clean city committee
and representatives of the citizens as
soeiations which will direct the cru
sade in various parts of the city were
enthusiastic last night over the pros
pect for a successful execution of the
plans.
AS far as possible with the means
at its command the committee has
made full and complete preparations
LOT the campaign. said w. Fl. Richard
son. chairman of the committee last
night. Many civic organizations have
been asked to assist and have been
advised as to the part they will be ex-
pected to play. Their ready respouse
in appointing special committees to
direct the work in the territories over
which they have supervision augurs
well for the results that are expected.
in those localities.
City's Lead Being Followed.
been more or less unaware of the tre-
mendous Importance of the work have be-
come impressed with the possibilities of
the crusade and are extending effective
aid. Not only has the spirit of the move
ment wonderfully manifested itself in our
own city. but as never before the entire
surrounding country has caught the en-
thusiasm and is following our lead
This is encouraging to the committee
rs an evidence Of the educational value
Of the work. The committee receives a
great many anonymous complaints and
criticisms, which is to be expected In
many instances it is criticised for failing
10 abate nusances which are entirely out
side and foreign to its work. In other in
stances We are criticised for not doing
what is clearly within the scope of our
work. II must be remembered that the
officers upon whom the burden of respon-
sihility rests are busy men. serving with
out compensation and giving literally of
their time. 1t is a physical inlpossbility
TO cover the entire city. giving each and
avery separate piece of property personal
attention. If instead of dealing in gener-
alities and vague localities and failing to
Evening star., 1914-04-12

bris from vacant lots and alleys. and
otherwise improving the appearance and
sanitary condition of the community.
The work has been supervised by Capt.
w T. Anderson of No. II police precinct
and Policeman A. c. Ogle. Policeman
Ogle organized the squad and has sue
ceeded in getting an amazing amount or
work out of the youthful crusaders.
They have raked up about forty wagon
loads of tin cans and will begin hauling
the rubbish to dump about Tuesday.
Members of the Squad.
The members of the squad are Wallace
Taylor George Swindells, Westley Bow
er, Martin Bower. George Curtis, VIII
liam Taylor. Henry Ellis. Roland Perry,
Rich Dockety. George Toner, Freder
ick Wilkenstine. Paul Anderson Delmar
TAYLOR. Willie Fletcher, Emmerson Bell,
William Granthem Francis Selby. Valen-
tine Wager, Herman Anderson, Frank
Wisemiller, Howard GEanthem, George
Fletcher Sammie Tober. Lawrence Skill
man. Carl Humphrey. Edward Douglass,
Otto Wilkenstine. Charles Tober, Roy
Perry, George Dockety. Clifford Ran
Irwin Taylor. Harry Curtis. Eddie
Crouch, Joseph Granthem. Martin Wolfe,
Vernon Shepard, Francis Bayard. Cur
tis Dennison. Eddie Dixon, Elbert Herath,
John Herath. Calvin Ogle jr-: Adolph
Dennison. Henry Tanner, John Wood
ward. Douglas Skillman, Walter Cross
and John Barton.
Several meetings will be held during
the week by the executive committee of
the cleanup committee for the pur-
pose of receiving reports on the prog
ress of the work in various sections of
the city. Dr. Murray will be at the
health department in the municipal
building between the hours of 9 and
IL O'Clock tomorrow morning, and will
distribute cleanup cards and literature
to all who apply for them. Reports
made to the committee of insanitary
places and nuisances will receive inn
mediate attention. it is stated.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
Edwards-Zachary Wedding.

Adolph E. Edwards of Bridgeton. y. j.,
has issued invitations to the marriage OF
his daughter, Miss Mary La Fetra Ed
wards, to Robert Alexander Zachary OF
Del Ray, Alexandria county. Mr.
Zachary is connected with the washing
ton bureau of the Brooklyn Eagle. A
number of friends of the bridegroom
from this city will attend the wedding.
which will take place April %. at s
O'Clock. at the Central Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Bridgeton. y. J.
Members of R. f. Lee Camp Confed-
crate Veterans. will attend the funeral
of Capt. ]. G. Herbert Bryant. which
will take place at noon Monday from St.
Paul's Episcopal Church
The annual Easter celebration at
Christ Episcopal Church Sunday school
will be held at 4:3O o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. and at ST. Pauls Episcopal
Church at O'Clock.
Evening star., 1914-04-12

seven and one-half acres. Both of these
from the disturbing influences of city
artillery post: the Soldiers Home is re-
traffic in order to prevent interference
with the delicate instruments used.
The expenditures of the United States
army in and in the vicinity of the Dis
trict of Columbia have been greater
than those for any other Of the executive
departments. Besides the extensive sys-
tenn of Notifications defending the ap-
proach to Washington by way of the
Potomac river, portion of the Arlington
estate is devoted to a large cavalry and
artillery post: the Soldiers Home is re-
stricted to the use of men of the regular
army: an army general hospital has been
built in the northern part of the Dis
trict a tract of forty-three acres, and
the original arsenal reservation in the
southern portion of the city has been in
creased by purchase and reclaiming land
to an area of eighty-seven acres.
The original navy yard reservation has
been increased from sixteen to s!Xty-eisht
acres almost entirely occupied by i'm
mense shops containing a tremendous
machine plant devoted to the manufacture
of guns for the navy. The reservation
in the western part of the city. formerly
occupied by the Naval Observatory. has
been devoted to a modern hospital for
the use of the navy.
The United States also owns 30 acres
il, tbe nortbea stern corner of the Dist rict
Evening star., 1914-04-12

southern front of the city. 1t was Gre
ated by building temporary bulkheads on
the fats and pumping silt from the river
bottom back of the bulkheads. The
water drained off through openings left
for the purpose and the resulting land
after some years of settling is as solid
as the adjacent mainland. The whole is
now protected from erosion by stone
walls. which border the main channel of
the river and also inclose two basins.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
Salvation Army Easter Service

Easter services are to be conducted
tonight by the Salvation Army al its
headquarters. $50 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The services will be under
the leadership of Adiutant L. NJ. Brazier
and |. Hiatt. Capt. c. Meyers will direct
the music and will sing.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
Bryan to Go to Florida

Secretary Bryan and Mrs. Bryan ex'
pect to leave Washington Tuesday fol-
an indefinite stay at their winter place
in Miami. Fla. Mr.. Bryan has put II
three days of hard work at the State
Department. since his recent Illness
and he is still weak, and has been ad-
vised to go south to complete his con
yalescence.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
To Address Food Reform Society

y public meeting of the Food Reform
Society is to be held tomorrow at 8
o'clock in the lecture hall Of the Public
Library. Miss Trippett of the Somers
School will speak OH food values and
proper combinations Of different kinds
Of foods.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
Committees Power Limited.

1T must be remembered that the COM
mlttee has no power other than to sug-
gest. IL cannot enforce its suggestions.
but can cooperate with the police and
health departments in correcting condi-
tions which are in violation of the regu-
!ationS Of those departments.
1T Is the desire of the clean city or
EauiZatiou that every citizen shall make
the work OF the coming week a splendid
success in fact rather than in theory
Sufficient Information has been given to
the public through the press. which has
rendered efficient service: by cards. ex-
hortation. letters and announcements of
various kinds To enable every one TO
know what to do and how and when
to do II. The refuse contractors will
be most liberal regards refuse re
ceptaeles used during the week and ask
that householders be as patient aud help
full as possible
After the active campaign, every cit
izen. il Is hoped. will keep up interest in
the work The committee intends to he
active and viii make every effort TO
obtain municipal collection of all re-
fuse. garbage, etc, and bring about abo-
liticn Of all high. tight board fences
Lot every one get busy early to-
morrow morning; if the weather should
interfere, get at The dirt the first clear
day"
Evening star., 1914-04-12
MISS HETH TO SEND RELICS
FOR THE VIRGINIA BUILDING
Will Be Official Hostess for the Old
Dominion at San Francisco
Exposition.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


RICHMOND, Va, April II. 1914
As has been announced. Virginia
will have reproduction Of Mount
Vernon at the Panama exposition at
San Francisco next year. That was
decided when the commission-Capt W.
W. Baker of Chesterfield (chairman) and
Senator Holt of Newport News and Del
egate Lewis of Meckenburg-met in the
office Of the governor.
The commission had several sugges-
tions for building. among them the
duplication of the birthplace Of President
Wilson at Stanton. and another looking
to the reproduction OF old st. John s
Church in this city.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. who has
been chosen as official hostess for the
Virginia building, will be on hand at the
opening of the exposition and will re-
main till the close.
Miss IIeth is a daughter of the late
Gen. Harry TIeth of the Confederacy.
For some Years she has been holding a
position in the War Department at Wash
Iugtpn.
Evening star., 1914-04-12
Several Contributions Received.

Or. Arthur T.. Murray. secretary of the
committee. Mrs Charlton NJ. Clark,
chairman of the finance committee; John
G.. McGrath. chairman of the publicity
committee. and other officials of the
cleanup organization expressed conf
dence that the crusade will be a sue
cess Several contributions to the cam
paign fund were received by Mrs Clark
yesterday and IL is believed that the re
uuired amount, $50. will BE- obtained
Twining City will have been fairly well
cleaned up before the campaign gets un-
der way. In that section more than fifty
boys. pupils In the orr and Randle High
lands schools. have put In severa days
hard work cleaning up private premises,
removing rubbish tin cans and other de-
Evening star., 1914-04-12
Collection of Washington Relics.

She has a valuable collection of Wash
ington relics. such as Washington's desk
chair, the family dining table, nearly
one hundred pieces of china and glass
ware. silver tumbler used by Gen. Wash
ington during his army campaign. silver
seal, silver knee buckles, silver shoe
buckles, jewelry worn by Mrs. Washing
ton diamond earrings worn by Mrs
Washington, silk dresses worn by Mrs.
'. ashington. embroidered shawls. d
patchwork quilt made by Mrs. Washing
ton, Mrs Washingtons wedding ring,
several antique tester bedsteads. Shelf
field plate and vast amount OF other
relics.
1t is understood Miss IIeth will permit
the use of these in furnishing the Nir-
ginia building. the state to pay the trans
portation charges and to guarantee their
safe return to her. The articles are all
very rare and valuable.
1t is understood that Miss IIeth has re-
fused large offers for them. She has
owned them for several years.
Evening star., 1914-04-12

give their complaints authenticity. our
critics would be frank and specific in their
suggestions. the committee would be able
the complaint came within the scope of its
powers. The identity of the informer
would be treated in the strictest conf