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The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
GOLDEN BABBOON' NOTES
FIGURE IN WILL FIGHT
Again Cited in Argument for Re-
versal of Decision Favoring
Count dArschos.
peciaI Cable TO The Washington Herald.


New York. Dec. 17.-One Of the chief
points made by L. LafIin Kellogg in his
argument before the appellate division to
reverse the decision of the lower court
whereby Count Guillame d'Arschot, OF
Brussels. was made the chief beneficiary
Of the S3oO 100 estate left by the late
Countess CASTOR d'ArschOt his aunt was
the quotation OF the Golden Baboon'
letters.
These letters. which figured so promi-
nently in the original contest to break the
will brought a year ago by the nieces and
nephews Of the countess, were written to
the latter by her nephew. tho count,
whom on the death OF her husband she
adopted as her ward. They had to do
with his matrimonial prospects and the
difficulty Of obtaining a suitable golden
baboon" for a mate in this country. He
subsequently met his golden baboon'' in
the granddaughter of Nubar Pasha an
Armenian merchant. who had risen to
power and afluence in Egypt When he
wrote TO the countess OF his prospective
marriage TO the Pasha's heiress the for
mer objected on the ground that his
fiancee was a Turk. and an Oriental
Robert Thorne, counsel for the count
denied the allegations Of the plaintiffs
that undue influence and fraud had been
exercised by the defendant in the
countess making him CHIEF heir TO her
estate.
The golden baboon'' letters. he stated.
were proof OF the fila devotion Of his
client toward the countess. who had al
ways regarded him as a son.
\ decision will be handed down next
week
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
LODGE SEEKS BIGGER ARMY.
Bill Would Empower Executive to
Complete Depleted Ranks.

Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, yes
terday introduced in the Senate a bill
authorizing the President to fill up to
their full strength the existing organiza-
tions which compose the aggregate mo-
bile army force, as recommended in the
recent report of Secretary of War Gar
rison. The Secretary suggested that this
force be 125,OOO men.
Senator Lodges bill also provides that
the President may appoint not more than
1000 officers for commands in this in
creased force, and that he may discharge
enlisted men from the service at the eX-
piratiOn Of eighteen months If satisfied
that they are proficient in the duties Of
a soldier. The men so discharged are
to form a reserve, subject to being call
ed back for military service in time Of
war.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
TWIN BEDS END ROMANCE.
He DIdn't Want Emit Bride Bought
EN-, She Wins Separation.

New York, Dec. 17.-Twin beds have
shattered the romance OF Julius WE'LL.
sixty-eight! and his bride since last sum-
mer, who was Mrs. Annie Horwitz, i
widow, sixty-two. The couple lived At
S79 Elsmere place, the Bronx. Their rO-
nance began at 4 meeting at Rock
away Beach.
They were happy until some one sug-
gested the purchase of twin beds. Well
disapproved OF the idea Mrs. WE'LL
bought the twins anyway and sent the
bill to WE'LL. There was an argument
concerning who should pay for the bill
The furniture man sued WE'LL. Justice
Young, in Municipal Court, decided that
a husband did not have to pay for twin
beds so long as he had not ordered them.
The case was dismissed and the beds
disappeared from the home OF WE'LL.
Then Mrs. WE'LL began an action for
separation. She alleged that WE'LL fire.
quently chOked her Justice Erlanger.
in Supreme Court, announced he would
grant the separation.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
J.. S. VIEWPOINT
TOLD MEXICANS
Gen. Bliss Tells Envoy Of May
torena Shots Must Be
Regulated.
HIS GUNS ARE SILENT
Carranza Forces Abandon Puebla.
Which Zapatistas Occupy-Gen.
Iturbide May Lose Life.

Gen. Bliss, commenting on the United
States forces at Naco, has had an inter
view with Gen. Ramirez. representing
Gen. Maytorena, which officials here
hope will aid in convincing the latter
that continued firing across the border
into Naco, Ariz., will not be tolerated.
While Gen. Bliss denied reports that
he had sent word to MaytOrena that he
would wipe him on the map IL hedidn't
stop firing into Naco," he did report
to the War Department that he had set
forth the situation from the United
States viewpoint to Maytorena's repre-
sentative. Ramirez promised to convey
Gen. Bliss remarks to his chief.
MaytOrena Guns silent.
According to unofficial reports, May
torena has not fired any shots at the
Hin forces during the last two days.
though he is still maintaining his posi-
ton encircling the border town. These
same reports declare that the Hill forces
are continuing their firing at Maytorena's S
men, and there are many here who are
inclined to suspect that the Carranzistas
are attempting to draw Maytorena's fire
for the purpose OF getting him into fur
tier difficulties with the United States
authorities. The Mayorena men will
have to display better Workmanship
lAlAH NIe AlNAlNelAls nave n TNpAAdlADn Aoi
to avoid firing into Naco. Ariz., il they
return the fire OF Hills men
The abandonment OF Puebla by Car
ranZa's forces was reported to the State
Department yesterday. Zapata's troops
occupied the city.
Gen. IturbIde in Danger.
Gen. Iturbide, former commander OF
the federal district OF Mexico. is reported
to the department to be in danger OF
losing his life. He Is in prison in Mexico
City. The State Department has asked
that his life be spared. A report was
received some days ago that Iturbids
had taken refuge in the residence Of
Consul SIlliman, President Wilson's per-
sonal representative at Mexico City. How
he was taken from that asylum to the
Mexico City prison is not explained at
the State Department
CarranZa has sent to the American
consul at Vera Cruz a supplementary
note with reference to the representa-
tions of the United States regarding con-
ditions at Naco. CarranEa states, through
his acting secretary OF foreign relations,
that the constitutIonalist leaders in con-
troll at Naco have again been warned Of
the necessity of avoiding any damage
on the American side.
Gen. Villa is reported to have gone TO
Irapuato.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
WILSON ADVISED
TO Change TACT
Friends Urge Him to With
draw Lynn Nom
nation.
BUFFALONIAN PROTESTS
Success for New York State Demo
Gratis in 1916 Must Spring from
Harmony. He Says.

Close personal and political friends in
the Senate have advised President Wilson
I strongly to withdraw the nomination OF
John D. Lynn as United States attorney
for the Western district of New York
This advice followed upon the unanimous
rejection by the Senate of Lynn's nomi-
nation and the apparent strong feeling
| in support of Senator O'Gorman's oppo-
sition to Lynn.
The White House was informed yester-
day that Senatorial courtesy would not
permit the Senate to confirm a candidate
personally repugnant to the member o.
memNers of the dominant party from ths {
State in the Senate. Further than this,
| however. Senatorial courtesy and prece-
dent, they said, will not be lined up
against the President.
Senator O'Gorman has said that Lynn's
nomination was personally repugnant to
| him. This feeling on O'Gorman's part
arises from a belief that Lynn was named
through Secretary McAdoo and his for
mer law partner, Stuart II. Gibboney, as
a rebuke to the State political machine.
This view is shared by virtually the en-
| tire New York delegation IN Congress.
who have watched the ill-concealed dis
pleasure. and in some Instances disgust,
| the way Secretary McAdoo, Assistant
| Secretary of the Navy. Franklin D.
| Roosevelt; collector Of the port, Dudley
! Field Malone and others of the Fresi-
dents personal friends have handled the
| New York patronage distribution.
BuffaIonIan Protests.
In the view of the New York organi-
zation. McAdoo has been actuated by
the dual purpose to build for himself
and his friends strong political machine
in the State and to supersede the old
machine which the organization so con-
structed.
All this was laid before the President
in plain language by Representative
Smith. OF Buffalo. yesterday. Repre-
sentative Smiths views carried greater
weight because of the fact that he him
self is a strong supporter of the admin
istration. He summed up MS remarks
by informing the President that the only
hope of New York Democracy for 1916
lay in early and continued harmony.
The information which came to the
White House from the Senate regard
ing the lineup for nomination was
that while the President might stand
pat on his nominations now opposed
by Senators MARITIME and Reed. of New
Jersey and Missouri, respectively. and
with the hope of obtaining their con-
firmation, as far as the New York con-
test is concerned, Senatorial courtesy
not only will defeat the present nomi-
nee, but may seriously jeopardize the
Presidents hold on his party in the
Senate. This does mean, however, that
the President must nominate a man
acceptable to Senator oGorman.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Liner Florida Is Safe.

New York, Dec. IA wireless message
was received today from the commander
Of the steamer Florida, eleven days over
quarantine early tomorrow morning and
be at her pier by s O'Clock. The COM
mander reported rough weather all the
way from Hayre, which port the Florida
left on November Is. Fear had been felt
that the ship had been blown up by a
mine or captured by the Germans.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Sharpers Capitalize War.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE foreign trade
department of the National Association
OF Manufacturers today issued a state
ment warning commercial and financial
interests against pretended representa-
tves Of foreign beIligerent nations who
are making attempts to capitalize the
conditions in their war-stricken countries.
From the statement Il appears that GER
tain soldiers Of fortune, purporting to
represent Russia, Germany, France, and
England, are circulating among New
York bankers and Western commercial
organizations, attempting to promote
schemes that are wholly within their
imagination.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
denies District
IS UNPATRIOTIC
Odell S. Smith, IN Address,
Takes Exception to DR..
Wiley's Assertion.
SPEAKS AT BIG DINNER
Former Commissioner Cuno H. Ru-
dolph Entertains Membership Com
mittee of Board of Trade.

spirited reply to statements Of DR..
Harvey W. Wiley that WashingtonIans
are the most ghpatriotIc people in the
United States was made by Odell S.
Smith, prominent member of the Board
OF Trade. at a dinner given by Cuno
II. Rudolph. former president of the
board to members Of the membership
committee OF the organization at the
Continental Hotel last night.
Il will yield to no man." said Mr..
Smith. 'fn my love for the National
Capital or for the country. We are all
American citizens. believe that wash
ingtonians all feel this. and love their
country as well as their city. Just be-
cause we love the Capital we are no
less American citizens; because Wash
ington is our home town, we have no
less love for the United States
Present for Mr.. Rudolph.
The committee presented Mr.. Rudolph
with an umbrella. The EOard. through
Mr. Smith. chairman Of the public or
der committee. gave H. Clifford Bangs,
retiring president OF the committee,
a cigarette holder. Mr. Rudolph, Will
lam II. Singleton, POSTMASTER for the
occasion. and others had a story-tell-
ing contest.
There was much singing and the fol-
owing spoke. HuOOlps, All
ton, c. J. GoCkeler. Samuel ]. Pres
cott. +. 4 Sebring, Gus A Schuldt. Guy
II. Johnson. Richard L. Conner. DR.. l.
II. English. II. Clifford Bangs, E F.
Colliday. DR.. II. H. English and oden
S Smith.
The guests: Cuno H Rudolph. II. Cliff
ford Bangs. E. F. CoIladay. Charles F.
Crane. Richard L. Conner, Clarence II.
Ahalt Harry Almond, C. B. Asher.
Stacy H Briant, Edwin r. Brooks, Wal
ter NJ. Brown, Lyman E. Burdine. Will
lam f. Burns, John NJ. Cherry. Benja-
min r. Coles, L. Lee Combs George s.
Cooper. F. E. Cunningham, DR.. l. n.
English. John r. Ergood o. Raymond
Evans. C. ]. Gockeler. Guy Fl. Johnson,
Theodore VI. Judd. J. Edward Lewis.
George II. MarSwoOd, Frank NJ Pierce.
George Pitt f. f. Ramey, Charles p.
RavenbUrg. Sidney Roche, George c.
Schafer, Gus a. Schuldt Frank A. Sc
bring. William H Singleton, OdeII s
Smith. Edwin K. Stalcy. Otncy W. Strat-
ton, Charles J. Waters. Mlchae' A Wei
Ter. Fred J. White. Louis c. Wilson and
S. j Prescott
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
SULLIVAN BULLETINS SENT.
Girls Relatives Being Aided by
Police In Search.

Bulletins describing Miss Pauline Sui
livan. seventeen years old, missing from
her home, l213 Euclid street northwest
since Sunday morning, were mailed yes
terday To every police department and
sheriff in the United States.
Relatives told the police when Miss
Sullivan was first reported missing thai
il was believed that she had takehn her
life, as her health had been bad and
she had threatened to commit suicide.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
100000 FIRE IN PoTTsvnLE
Entire City Threatened for n Time
by Flames.

PottsvillR Pa, Dec. IA large part OF
the business section of Pottsville was de-
stroyed by fire early today with a loss
estimated at nearly 100000
Almost an entire block in tho heart OF
the business section was burned.
The Academy OF Music. Britton HON.
man Company. furniture store: J. MiehIe
& Son, department store; Cowen drug
store and C. W Mortimer estate were
burned 10 the ground. A dozen buildings
were partially destroyed. Lack Of water
pressure. It is alleged, permitted the fire
to spread rapidly.
The entire city was threatened with
destruction for several hours, and appeals
for aid were sent to surrounding towns.
St Claire, Schuylkill Haven and Port
Carbon responding with fire apparatus.
Wires are down in every direction. and
power to manufacturing establishments is
cut on
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Reports Water Power Bill.

The Senate Commerce Committee yes
terday favorably reported the Shields
substitute for the Adamson bill regulat-
ing the development Of water power on
navigable streams under control OF the
War Department. The Adamson measure
is favored by Secretary of the Interior
Lane and President Wilson. The Shields
bill, approved by Secretary Of War Gar
rison, proposes to grant to private cor
porations without charge for use OF power
sites for a term of fifty years and as
long thereafter as Congress shall not
recapture the site by special enactment
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Boys Extending Y. NJ. C. A. Work.

An active campaign OF extension work
is being carried on by the Boys Depart
ment Of the Y. NJ. c. \. At Gunton-
Temple Memorial Church a gymnasium is
being fitted out in the basement by the
Boys Club. At Congress Heights the
school building has been thrown open 10
the Boys Club. and an effort to establish
e school social center for boys is being
made by the club
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
5000 ASK FOR FRANK PARDoE
Brooklyn Residents Petition Gov
ernor to Save Condemned Man.

New York. Dec. IA petition to the
governor Of Georgia for the pardon OF
Leo N. Frank, condemned to death il
Atlanta for the murder of Mary Phagan,
is being circulated in Brooklyn.
II is in charge OF Joseph Goldstein. a
lawyer. who says committees to circulate
il will he organized in various parts or
the state.
Already 5nno signatures have been OBJ
tainad, Mr.. Golds:ein says. and the fifty
members Of the brooklyn committee will
be announced within few days
The signers either think Frank Is guilt
less OF at least that he was not convicted
fairly.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Deny Report. of Discord.

Local representatives Of the pro-
yisional government in Mexico gave
out the following statement last night:
Some time since, reports were cir
culated on the frontier to the effect
that Zapata had dispatched a special
representative to Washington, Senior
Camilo Arriaga-
Inquiries made as the result or
these reports, show that they were
unfounded, being denied by Gen. Ia
pata himself The latter is operating in
absolute harmony with Gen. Villa, in
support OF the convention government,
and there does not exist the slightest
discord between them or any OF the
other leaders throughout the republic"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
WELLESLEY FIRE FUND GROWS
Students and Alumni Confident of
Having $4,000, 900 by New Years.

Wellesley, Mass, Dec. 17-wellesley
College girls and alumnae all over the
world expect to have the college fire fund
completed in time for a 100000 New
Years present to their alma mater.
Bishop Lawrence, president of the col
lege trustees, today announced that only
Sll5.OO0 remains TO be raised to bring the
total up to Sl,250.OO0, which must be on
hand before midnight of New Years Eve,
in order for the college to get the con-
ditional $1,000 pledged by the Rockefeller
Foundation.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
OVERCOME BY GAS FUMES.
Woman Thought to Have Tried
Suicide in Her Room.

Mrs. Alice Callahan, forty-five years
Old, rooming at sos II street northwest
Is at Emergency OHspital suffering from
Illuminating gas poisoning. said TO have
been taken with suicidal intent. She
was discovered yesterday in an uncOn-
scious condition by Mrs. Steve Collins.
housekeeper. The gas was turned on.
and a tube was found near her mouth.
DIR. II. c. NebIett, of Emergency Hos
pital, responded in an ambulance, and
after half an hour OF work resuscitated
her.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Gets $4,000 for Husbands Death

Newburgh, N. Y, Dec! n.-Robert D.
Wrenn, president Of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association, today
settled an action brought against him
by Mrs. Ethel A. Loveday. Of Tuxedo
Park, by paying $4,000.
In May last, an auto car owned by
Wrenn ran down a party near Tuxedo
and Mrs. Loveday's husband was killed.
Wrenn paid Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spreck-
ly 1900 for injuries they suffered.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
CRAFTS ARM ON GENERAL.
DIR. Alexis CarreI Perfoms Unusual
Opeation in War Hospital.

Paris, Dec. I7.-Dr. Alexis Carrel OF
the Rockefeller Institute, has success
fully grated left arm on Gen. Trume-
let Faber whose arm had been torn OF
by a shell in Belgium.
The grated arm was amputated from
a dangerously wounded private, who was
Of about the same size as the general
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Street Car Kills Negro.

Richard Williams, colored. Sixty-ive
years old, employed at H. L Ryan, s
lumber yard, in Benning road northeast,
was instantly killed last night by a street
car while he was crossing a track near
the lumber yard.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
AYCoCK DIES SUDDENLY.
Had Been I'm Government Service
Since 1854.

Seized with a hemorrhage while in the
Office OF the assistant chief Of appoint
ments. Walter +. Aycock. ffty-seven
years old, died suddenly in the Treasury
Department yesterday. Aycock was en-
ployed in the income tax division of the
internal revenue. The body was taken
to his home, at l2i c street southeast.
AycOCk was related to Gov. Aycock, of
North Carolina. He entered the govern
ment service as a clerk in the Bureau
Of Labor in 1884 and on February &c,
1914. was transferred to the Treasury
Department.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nOunced later
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Passes Bad Check; Hangs Self.

New YORK, Dec. H.-Just before an Of
hcer stepped into his house to serve a
warrant charging him with passing a
worthless check, Frank Michel forty-one
years DID, son OF Leonard Michel, pres
ident OF the Leonard Michel Brewing
Company, Of Brooklyn, hanged himself
at his home today. Dependency over
the approaching Christmas season az
bis inability to raise funds is given as
the cause Of his suicide.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
TURKS HOLD GREEK AS SPY.
Naval Officers Life Threatened,
Government Makes Protest.

Athens. Dec. IA Greek naval officer
attached TO the staff Of the Greek Lega-
ton in COnstantinople has been arrested
and condemned to death as spy.
The Greek minister there has demanded
his release. The Greek government is
making further protests to the Turkish
government against the persecution OF
Greek residents at Avail.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Representative Seeks Judgeship.

Representative Bartlett, of Georgia
yesterday was urged upon President Will
son for nomination as United States dis
triCt judge for the southern district OF
Georgia. Representative Adamson, Bell
Howard and Vincent supported him
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
BRITAIN DISCLAIMS AGENTS"
Capt. Webb and Mr.. Byrd Are Un-
known to Embassy.

The British Embassy last night issued
this statement: b
THE British Embassy Is Informed
that a Capt Webb and J. Hunter Byrd
have given themselves out as purchasing
agents of the allied governments. The
British Embassy has no knowledge that
these gentlemen have authority to pur-
chase on behalf of the British or
Canadian governments"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
Russians Sink German Steamer.

PetrOgrad, Dec. 1.-THE German steam
er Derenti has been sunk by Russian
warships in the Black Sea near Karasund.
Two Turkish officers and twelve soldiers
were taken prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18

Wireless telegraphy works better on
the Pacific than on the Atlantic and ex-
perts are trying to find an adequate ex-
PLANTATION for the fact.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York, Dec. observation-disclosures
registered at New York hotels are:
Marlborough York
Blenheim- Col, ]. Manning.
F. ]. Hartman. FLANDERS
F. p. Filton. F. T. Lulich.
Park Avenue Hoffman House
A. Sangster. W. Rogers.
Mrs. C. g. Shieoly.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
$4,000. 600 for Coronation,

Tokyo. Dec. 1.-THE Diet today voted
100000 to defray the expenses of the
coronation of Emperor Yoshihito.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18

The italian government uses American
machinery to manufacture shoes for its
soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-18
EULoGIZE BACoN'S CAREER.
senate Gives Day to Paying Re-
spects to Deceased Georgian.

The Senate session yesterday was given
over to eUlogies on the life and public
services OF the late Senator A. o. Bacon,
OF Georgia.
Among the Senators who spoke were
Senator HOke Smith, Senators Nelson.
Lodge, stone. Overman. OGOrman, TILL
man. GallinEer and Hardwick.
At the conclusion OF the eulOgies the
Senate adjourned as a mark OF respect.
An extensive deposit OF coal has been
discovered in Bolivia at an altitude Of
Is. coo feet.