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The Washington times., 1914-05-06
RAISE IN SALARIES
PROVIDED IN BILL

Chairman Oldfeld, of the House Pat
ents Committee. today introduced a bill
providing increases in salaries for prac-
tically all Of the officials and employees
of the Patent Office.
The bill proposes that the Commission
er of Patents shall receive S. 900 instead
of 1850; that the assistant commission
er shall receive $500 instead OF 1900;
that a new office shall be created known
as the first assistant commissioner. -
at a salary of $500, and that five chief
examiners, instead Of three, shall be
given salaries Of 50 500.
Increases averaging 10 per cent for
minor officials and employees of the
bureau are recommended in the Old
field bill
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
DANIELS |NT|MATES
WAR IS NEAR END

CANTON, Ohio, May s.-Here to.
day to address a mass meeting of citi.
Gems incident to the opening Of cam
paign to raise &25O.o00 for a new Y. NJ
c. A. Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
watched the Mexican situation through
press dispatches relayed to him from
the office Of the Canton Daily News.
Daniels said he was not n direct
touch with Washington, bur was m
tenselv interested in the situation as
detailed by the days news
He declined to discuss the probable
outcome of mediation. but intimated he
believed the Mexican trouble was about
at an end.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
Penrose Spends 1894
In Senatorial Race

An extremely modest campaign ex-
pcnse accocnt was filed with the Senate
today by Senator Boise Penrose Of
Pennsylvania 1t shows ne has received
no contributions in the primary cam
paign thus far. and has expended, up
to May /. 81. SEA. or this more than 800
was fer buttons and the rest chiefly
for publicity and stickers
Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer,
Democratic candidate. has been more
liberal with money than Penrose His
statement shows he has expended 6.l92
and has received contributions of about
the same amount.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
Letters Which Figure
In Fee to Judge Wright

The letters written by Mr.. Syme t
James L. Karrick, president of the bank
ard by Mr.. Douglas to Mr.. Syne, Ter
mt into the record. They are:
Letter written by Conrad II. >Symt
70 lanes L. Karrick. December Z
1910.
Replying to your favor of De-
ccmbcr 3, 1910, l have to advise
you as one OF the counsel 1or the
bank that ] am more or less ac-
ouainted with the able and sue
cessful work of Judge Wright. per-
formed in regard to the Bureau Of
National Literature and Art, and Of
the money his ability and energy
saved the bank. In view OF what
I have learned 1 think Judge
Wright should be paid at least $500
and that this payment can legally
and properly be made. Had the
matter been referred to counsel for
the bank 1T certain lycould not
have been more efficiently handled
and their minimum fee would
surely have been the amount suE-
Eested to be paid to Judge Wright.
shall certainly as counsel fer the
bank advise this payment. and as
a member of the board Of direc-
tors. vote to ratify It.
CONRAD II. SYNE."
Portion OF letter dated December H.
from Charles A Douglas to Conrad H
Syme:
Baker asked me to see you with
refer ence TO the letter YOU wrote 10 !
the Savings Bank on the subject
of the compensation for Judge
tence in the letter might be Iniscon-
strued-in other words, ii might be
construed to the effect that the
bank con.emplates paying Judge
Wright counsel fees. which, of
course. he could not consider under
any circumstances. l have marked
the sentence and 1 am sure that all
of our friends at the bank will ap-
preclate il IL you will write a letter
at once leaving out the sentence re-
ferred to and putting your advice
CT tho fact that the work done by
him was Of a business and not a
legal character.
CHARLES A. DOUGLAS
Copy of letter written by Conrad H.
Syme on December 20 to James L. Kar-
rick, after suggestion from Douglas:
Replying TO yours OF December 3,
1910, i have to advise you. as one of
the counsel for the pank, that / am
more or less acquainted with the
able and successful work Judge
Wright performed in regard to the
Bureau Of National Literature and
Art. and of the money his ability
and energy saved the bank. In view
of what ] have learned think
Judge Wright should be paid at
least 500, and that this pa yment can
legally and properly be made. The
handling Of this matter was a purely
business one, and entirely outside
the lines OF the legal profession as
] view it, consequently. as counsel
for the bank advise this payment TO
Judge Wright, and as a member OF
the board of directors will vote to
ratify IL.
CONRAD Il SYME."
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

time the payment of the $500 fee tc
Judge Wright was being considered by
the board. he had advised the board
that he thought the payment Of the
fee a proper one.
Mr.. Syme answered that he had passed
upon this payment on the basis of a
business deal, and had advised that II
be made.
Did you use the word proper in the
sense of whether it was Proper for- the
bank to pay. or Judge Wright to re-
ceive the fee?" asked Congressman Mel
SON.
Mr.. Syme replied that he used the
word proper with reference to the
propriety of the banks paying the fee.
and that he had nothing whatever to
do with Judge Wright's receiving the
fee
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

GALVESTON, Tex, May 6.-Although
no orders have been received to embark
additional troops for Vera Cruz. accord
inG to officers. the Government trans
ports here today are again being pro-
Visioned with fOodstuffs.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
REBELS FIRE ON FEDERAL GUNBOAT.

Admiral Howards aiy West coast report from Mazatlan
ported constHionass entrened Pedra Island
all day yesterday hyes and field guns the Mexca fedora
gunboa Morelos yngn habo The federals answered the fire
from batteries shore
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
AVIATOR KILLED IN 1,5OO-FOOT FALL.

TANGERS May 6Leutenant Lague instantly killed today
aeopne capszed dashed the ground from height
of 1900 feet Bonneau private who is Lagues mocha
nician escaped with a scratch the
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
BRITISH SHIPS AT VERA CRUZ SALUTED.

VERA CRUZ, May f6.-Amecan we'll British vessels
the harbo here dressed ship today celebration of the fourth
anniversary of King Georges accession the throne Bgder Gen.
Admiral Cradock British
flagship At highest honos paid the British navy
warsIps simultaneously saluted
Essex with twenay-one guns
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
Today's Results,
In Stock Market

Furnished c%c'usi,ey for, the $50 Edition OF
The Times by IIaTiman Co.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

NEW YORK. May 6-Upton Sinclair and Mrs Sinclair called
Office William Rockefeller today hoping tell him of the
conditions Colorado They in their cards. and
were informed of They then left the
building
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

Thirty railroad and industrial stocks
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

CONCORD N H., May 6-The appeal of the State of New
York Harry K Thaw exradon charging him with
spacy escaping from the Matteawan Hospital for the Criminal IN
sane will be filed the United district Friday Judge
Aldrch recently idened Jeome's plea for extradion
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

Secretary of War today announced that the 27e Mexican
ordered transferred from the Texas border to Fort
Wingate New Mexico have arrived at their destination.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
FRANK DENIED NEW TRIAL, .
COUNSEL NOTES APPEAL

ATLANTA, Ga May Cleo M Frank, charged
with numbering Mary Phagan, factory girl, today de-
MED new trial by Judge Hill. second appeal to the
State supreme court was Immediately noted by Franks
counsel. Judge Hill will sign the bill of exceptions grant
ing the appeal.
The decision to refuse trial to Frank ind-
Gated early by Judge Hi when he dispensed with arg
mentS by the prosecution He said that any word from
Solicitor Dorsey unnecessary but that attorneys for
The defense could argue extensively.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

TRENTON, May 6Bishop Charles Brenon, of the Philip
afternoon elected unanimously as head OF the Episcopal
diocese of New Jersey. Four ballots were taken.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
Would Have Been Extra.

1t would have been giving him a
good deal OF extra work
You voted for this sum on the
statements made to you?'
Yes; willingly"
You voted to pay because the work
was different than the work the judge
was expected TO do as q member OF
the executive committee and dJrec-
tor!'
Yes: l so understood it. I voted for
il because ! was given to understand
that Judge Wright had settled claim
whereby We would have had to pay
out large sums Of money"
You had regular counsel at that
time
yes. ! think so"
Wright then"
do you know whether Judge Wri&nt
Teprescnted other creditors OF the bank
On the re-orsaniZa tion OF tfc BurSad OF
National Literature and Art?'
Il don't know anything about it.
What legal services. il any. were in
volved in this?' asked Attorney Darl-
ington. for Judge Wr:Ent:
Il don't know" said Mr.. Penny.
was Mr.. Syne present at the di-
rectors' meetingT
Il don't know"
Was Mr.. Roper present.
Il do not know for certain.
Was Nr. SynIe your counsel, di-
rector at the time?" asked Mr.. Nc
Coy.
Had to Be Director.
Il tnink so, he would have 10 be d.
rector II he were counsel.
DO you recollect any payment 10 any
other director for seryices?" asked Mr..
Nelson.
Except to members of the executive
committee; they receive fees for at
lending meetings of the executive COM
n.ittec."
Were Judge Wrights services rem
dercd AS a bank official or as An at
torney? Were the services SUCH that
anyone could render them II not an at
;orney?
NO, ] think il would take an attor.
-'. - sc.i this"
... ."r, sad THO fees received by
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

NEW YORK; May 6mpaled and dying Mrs Louise Echegaray
years old and wife of President Hueras minister
Costa Rca here early today hanging fence be-
low her window fronof the Fahom apartments 5oa West l2s
The Knckerbocke Hospital where
she died few minutes laer being received.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

LONDON May GA picked four from among club play.
day defeated the Engshpolo team which is to meet the Anne
next month nmaches for the International Cup by of
The picked team composed of Buckmaser Grenfe Lord
house. and Captain Cheap They piled up of goals
then played in easy fashion until the finish.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
FINANCIAL

The Munsey Trust Company
has a capital Of 5000, ,0oo. II
started right. with its capital
fully paid in before 1t opened
its doors for business. Capital
enough to make it aS solid a.
the Rock Of Gibraltar"
The Washington times., 1914-05-06

Ht HuVlStU Z dyuSut.
Mr. Darlington asked Mr.. Syme II he
had not previously testified that at the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

For fresh garden seeds call on J.J.
Olfert OF Stilwell, N. D.
Only one week to Friday, May LIST
Arbor Day. Are you gong to plant a
a tree this year?
Strictly pure formaldehyde a guaran-
teed shIument just received at the
Corner Drug Store by H. E. Close.
Mrs. Ed. McGregor of Mazda has been
a visitor during the week in town, a
guest at the home of Mrs W. Stevenson.
Mrs. G. w. Graves is considerably i'm
proving the appearance of her Sixth
street residence property this week with
a fine appearing veranda.
Formaldehyde, bluestone and strych-
nine are needed by farmers at seeding
time. Buy at Spellman's drug store
and you get the best.
Larry L.. Williamson, is among the
spring time arrivals of last week coming
from Minneapolis to look after opera
thomson his farmwhich is located between
Dresden and Wales.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23

Get your stationery and school supplies
Spellman's drug store.
w. f. Winter returned to the city
Tuesday from a business trip to Fargo
and st. Panl over Sunday.
All accounts owing to US for coal must
be paid by May LIST. Cavalier County
Lumber Co.
Mrs. Moran was an arrival Tuesday
returning home from a weeks Easter
visit with her friend, Miss Jennie Maho-
ney in Grand Forks
Goodrich tires wear the longest and
are the best known to the automobile
trade. They are sold IN Langdon by
MCLAUGHLIN & Stranger.
Walter Lloyd arrived on Fridays
train from his home at Elgin, ILL.,, and
will visit at the home of his sister, Mrs.
E. D. Stewart on the experimental farm.
Mrs. J. @. McComb and daughter left
yesterday for a few weeks visit in the
Canadian Northwest with three of her
sons who are farming in Saskatchewan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
DrS. Smith,, Hughes
K HdSeItine
Donovan Block

Langdon friends will be gratified to
learn Of the satisfactory condition OF
Mrs. j. P. Tembreull who has been quite
critically i'll since undergoing an opera
ton for appendicitis in the Langdon
hospital last week. 1t is expected Mrs.
Tembreull will be removed to her home
in town the end of this week.
JAS. Reed has opened mp and has
charge of the Langdon potato warehouse
which this spring is disposing of the
surplus of potatoes that remain unmar.
Teted since last fall. khey have a choice
sample of Early lriumphs for seed
which are selling at 80 cents a bushel in
five bushel lots.
The debating team of the Park River
high school. which a few weeks ago won
out in a debate with Langdon in the first
round of the state contest, lost to Rolla
in the semi-tinals Friday night. This
leaves Hatton and Rolla to do battle fol-
the state championship to be held at
Grand Forks some time next month
Hatton won its debate in the semi.
finals from Bismarck,
| Peter Reid left on Mondays train re.
turning to Bismarck after a visit of seve.
raj days here and at Hannah while
looking after business matters. He re.
ports both himself and Mrs. Reid as
| being quite anxious as to the outcome
of the long illness of their son.. Neil, who
! was again in the hospital when be left
awaiting an operation in which the ap.
| pendix will be removed as soon as he has
sufficiently recovered his strength,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
A complete line Of magazines and pc
floiicals at Spellman's drug store.

A complete line of magazines and pc
'floiicals at Spellman's drug store.
These are busy days for Langdon
farm machinery dealers.
Mrs. G. W. Plain was a guest at the
DR.. Tom Smith home while here a couple
of days last week from Milton.
Unlimited money to loan on first mort
cages, liberal amounts and lowest rates.
Joseph Power, Langdon, N. D.
Mrs. c. e, Pltheon, of the Red Front
variety store, returned Friday from the
Twin Cities, where she spent the week
on a stock buying trip.
Landlord II. B. Hankey of the U. G.
I, hotel left Saturday for Milwaukee,
and during a short stay consulted a
specialist regarding his deafness.
Aren't those spring hats at Miss
Olson's millinery department in the
Schulke store just the n%iftiest you ever
saw?
Alderman Chas. Hauyh and daughter,
left Monday for Crookston and points in
Minnesota, where MIR. Haugh has bust.
ness interest.
Mrs. Harlan returned on Saturdays
train from a two weeks visit to her
former home III Minnesota, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Hall, who will spend
part of the summe visiting here.
Merchant John Trotter of Osnabrock
Senator G. w. Plain and Ole T. Axvig Of
Milton were among those from the south
end of the county who we're here
Monday to participate in the gathering
of leading republicans to discuss the
make w of the party legislative ticket.
Walter Hunter spent part of the week
in the Twin Cities along with his sister
Miss Connie Hunter, who is attending
Macallister college. He took a car OIL
cattle to the South st. Paul stock
ydIuo lOE DuICu6T HluuSL}utu, VI lbe
Langdon sanitary meat market
Veteran j. B. Magee, last week resign
ed his position as harnessmaker with d
c. Mcdonald and left town Tuesday fol
Thief River Falls, to make his home
with his son He also has a daughter
Mrs. j. S. Higginbotham, formerly o
Dresden, whose home is at Red LAX,
Falls.
H. Wlndemuth, of the Langdon SAM
tary meat market, is now the owner o
the Tom Hartzell eighty acre farm ives
of town, on which he is having a slaugh
ter house built this spring that will b.
modern and up-to-date in every detail
The foundation walls and floor will be o
concrete and special attention given t.
ventilation and sanitary conditions in it
construction, The farm is a mile and
half west CT town and excellently adapt
ed for the %pasturing and care of liv
stock,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
Z Local! Happenings &

DR.. S, G Gibson was here Thursday
for a few hours on a professional trip.
Half a section of land for rent. e. I.
Donovan.
The Donovan drug and iewelry store
is sole agent for the Eastman Kodak.
ranging in price from 81 to S25.
Mrs. D. W. Barker is again able to be
out and aronnd after over a weeks
illness.
All accounts owing to US for coal must
be paid by May lst. Cavalier County
Lumber Co.
Mrs. Thos. Devaney is again regaining
health after an illness OF nearly two
weeks, during which sue suffered from a
light attack Of pleurisy.
Don't wait until the SWEETEST things
are picked out by someone else. Call
now at Miss Olson's millinery depart.
ment at Schulke's department store.
j. A. Balgaard, the local representa-
tive of John D. Rockefeller, is adding
largely to the tank and storage capacity
of the Standard Oil Co. this spring.
Arnold A. Seeley left Tuesday for St.
paul in response to a telegram stating
that a change for the worse had occurred
in the condition of his son, John Seeley
who is under treatment there for kidney
trouble.
Morris Winter is here from Fargo fol
a short home visit this week, coming in
response to news of the serious condition
of his grandfather, @. Orion, who was
seized with a stroke of paralysis Satur
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Souch and family
are expecting to return to Langdon this
spring to occupy their home on Fourth
street after spending the winter with
their daughter, Mrs. Cora Watson, or
her claim at Lovejoy. Mont.
Miss Christina CIodt took Mondays
train to jamestown, returning to ST
Johns acadamy after a home visit dur
ing Easter week and attending the we'd.
ding of her brother, John Clodt anc
Miss Regina Bachman last Tuesday,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-23
CURRENT EVENTS

May 1--Arbor Day
May @--Decoration Day.
June 15--County Teachers Institute.
June 24--Primary Election Day.
August 4, ., 6--Cavalier County Fair.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
BLIND 80 YEAHs; SEES AGAIN.
Operation by q Woman Gives u Man
of 90 His Sight Again.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10.-"I am
sorry l have had my first glimpse OF
the world after so many years on a
cold, rainy day. said Capt. Isaac
Williams, who is 90, veteran of
the Mexican and Civil Wars, to-day.
He had been blind nearly 80 years.
He was operated upon at the Wo-
mems College Hospital by DR.. Mary
Buchanan few days ago, and to-day
he said he could see as well as the
day he watched Pickett's men as
they marched across the field at
Gettysburg.
Somehow | had been wondering
if my first look at the things | used
to know by sight would be on a day
when l could see the sum-" the aged
man said wistfully. He received
many callers seated in the old arm
chair in which he had spent nearly
all Of his 80 blind years.
Let me see. This would be Sally"
he said once as white-haired wo-
man took his hand. "I am glad to
be able to have another look at you
after all these months"
"But l am not Sally" the woman
replied with laugh. After that the
otl man listened to his callers voice
before he spoke the name.
"You see," said the old soldier,
Everything is new to me-"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16

he said. 'If any credit is due me
for the small part l have played, I
do not want to capitalize it.
Il am very tired and very broke.
| have just learned that the Ohio So
ciety has engaged rooms for me at
hotel for which l will not have to
pay. This is the best news | have
heard in long time.
81 want to make particular men,
tion of the American Clearing House
Society, which has been organized in
Paris with a view to minimizing the
waste of charity.
"The need Of a clearing house be-
came apparent to us in Parts. That
resulted in the organization of the
society, which will centralize the aid
being given by this country and is al
ready saving 20 per cent of the char
ity.
"The organization does not seek to
raise money. All that is asked is
that people who want to give things
keep this clearing house informed.
There has been much dissatisfaction
caused by people not being able to
find out what became Of what they
gave. After the war is over book
will be issued by this society telling
the story of the charity work in this
war"
No Proof OF Atrocitie
Mrs. Herrick said that she did not
believe that any Of the stories con-
cerning alleged German atrocities
were true.
81 do not know of one case where
sufficient or convincing proof has
been offered concerning these So
called atrocities" she said. "When
the war and excitement is over | am
sure that all such stories will be
found groundless."
Mr.. Herrick is the only living
American to wear the Grand Cross of
the Legion of Honor. SO far as is
known no other American was ever
thus decorated in the 112 years that
have passed since the order was ere
ated by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1902.
Many Americans have been created
officers and chevaliers Of the legion
of lower rank than the grand
cross.
Holders of the grand cross are al
most exclusively French ambassa-
dors, generals and vice generals.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
Thirteen Lose Life i'm Mine.

Scranton, Pa, Dec 9.-Descend-
ing into the Tripp shaft of the Lack
awanna Coal Company's mine this
morning, 13 miners lost their lives
when quantity Of dynamite was
dropped to the bottom of the shaft.
The explosion blew the unfortunate
victims into almost unrecognizable
forms. Great excitement followed
the catastrophe, those on the outside
of the shaft believing that the entire
mine had been blown up.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
GRAND CROSS, LEGION HONOR.
Retiring Ambassador Herriclk Only
American Ever Thus HOnOred.


New York, Dec. 9.-The Grand
Cross of the Legion of Honor is on
it's way from the President of
France to Myron Il. Herrick in rec
ognition of Mr.. Herrick's services to
the French people while ambassador
to France. Mr. Herrick was deco
rated yesterday with a red ribbon,
emblematic of the cross, by the cap
tain of the steamship Rochambeau,
acting on wireless orders from the
French ambassador at Washington,
who said he was acting under in
structions Of President Poincare.
The decoration was pinned upon
Mr.. Herrick's coat as soon as the
steamer reached the 3-mile sea limit
of American sovereignty. Announce
ment Of the bestowal of the honor
was made to-day when the Rocham-
beau docked.
The Grand Cross Of the Legion of
Honor is the highest honor which the
French government can bestow.
There are, including Mr.. Herrick
only IS living persons throughout
the world who have thus been deco
rated.
A spectacular welcome was given
the retiring ambassador and his wife
when the vessel docked. The pas
sengers, nearly all natives Of France,
lined the rail and cheered as Mr.
and Mrs. Herrick walked down the
gang plank, and the cheering was
taken up by hundreds of persons who
had gone to the pier to greet him on
behalf of the city, State, nation and
the State Of Ohio.
Mr.. Herrick declined to talk for
publication upon his experiences in
France.
No White House Bee.
Mr.. Herrick appeared to be an
noyed when he heard he had been
mentioned for the 1916 Republican
Presidential nomination.
Il do not want to talk politics" "