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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-02-21
IN PUBLIC LIFE 33
YEARS, DIED POOR
HE LOVED CHILDREN
AND WAS HONEST
was Chairman Of the Committee o,
Foreign Relations and an Author;+v
y" International and Constitutions,
-aw-lhe 6ody VIII be Buried At
Macon.

Ai'er 'hlr'y-three years In public
me- senator "A. y. Bacon, OF Georxi.
uAed practically poor man. His
Ola home Ill Macon and his cnrern,,v
stiecled library are the salient earth
~ possessions left by the DISTINGUISH.
GU soldier, statesman and patriot.
PracJically tho entire time of tho
sela!e after Tuesday this week will
DC occupied with the arbitration treat.
les. Senator Bacon's funeral will bs
held III the chamber Tuesday. The
last meeting OF the Foreign Relation.
committee he attended was about q
fortnight ago, when it decided to re.
pert the general arbitration treattes
then pending.
Later the chairman Of ths commit
tee was taken i'll and consideration
NAB postponec for a time. The Pre-.
1dent was anxious, however. that
those treaties be taken up at the
earliest moment practicable and no,
tlce was given that they would be
called up Thursday of this week. Sen
a:or StoIo. the raaking Democrat Ii
Ill, and Genator Sn:yely, OF indiana
Is acting chairman.
1t is thought the eight conventions
pending before the senate may be rat
ifed before the week La ended.
Although the senator's will has not
been probatcd, 1t is thought his homo
will be left to his grandson and name
sake, Augustus Octavius Bacon
Sparks, senior in the law school Of
the University OF Georgia. The UNI
vcrsi!y may peccme the possesso7 Of
his library.
Senator'S, diplomats and friends Of
the distinguished statesman yester-
day visited the apartments In Wash
ington where lies his body. Complete
arrangements have not yet been
made for his funeral, but tomorrow
at o'clock the body will lie In state
at the capitol. The services there
will be conducted by the chaplain Of
the senate, Rev. Forrest J. Pretty
man, assisted by the Episcopal Bish-
op Of Washington, DR.. Harding.
At ABS o'clock tomorrow the body,
accompanied by senatorial escort,
will be placed on board a train fer
Atlanta, where, at the request of the
governor Of Georgia, it will lie IN
state.
From Atlanta Senator Bacon's body
will be taken to his old home and
buried in the family burying ground
beside those Of his father and mother.
Mrs. Bacon, who is Ill at her home In
Macon, will be able to attend the
services in Atlanta, it ts thought
One of the senator's greatest char,
acteristics was love for little chill
dren. His apartments in this city
are near the geological gardens. and
every morning before breakfast II
was his wont to stroll through the
grounds. There he met the little
ones, out on their morning tramps.
and he made friends with all. HiS
great love for flowers was well known
and every day the children brought
him roses. The little ones yesterday
brought their usual quota. The2
placed them on the casket and around
the room-
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-02-21
FUSS INDICTED
C"@rges AElcgc 10 Acct-Gc.
2scss5 .::2;css5 ESce'y az:a Elender-
Gon of Eeing UuG@:r.

Charged with criminal LIBEL. :. b,~
is G. Fuss. Of }Vil!iamsport, va in
Iced by tho February grand iu.v
';-"!'y before il adjourned ct Ha-
.'""s:"Wn Saturday evening. The in
~ ICAt charge that Fuss, who has
h2l caVc"al civil cases IN court in re-
cc1t years sud who has Frequently
written to the Public Service Com
mission, issued paper, "The Spirit
OF Jnstice,' and styled it as a me-
neral to the Maryland Legislature,
charging that Associate Judge Mar
tin l.. Kcedy, Of Hagerstown, and
Associate Judge Robert r. Hender-
son, Cumberland, with using the
court machinery against him unfair
~. The printed attacks were of such
violent character that newsdealers
refused to handle the paper
Fuss was arrested Saturday eve
ming by Deputy Sheriff Long at a
restaurant. He expected the indict-
ment. He went to jail in default Of
bond. He read the Indictment which
covers 80 typewriter pages in tho
sheriff's office while consulting his
attorney Harry e. Beachlcy.
1t is understood Fuss paper, The
Spirit of Justice, was printed out
side Of Maryland. The paper says it
IS 'Volume l, No. l." and bears the
meme Of Fuss as publisher. 1t rs be-
Eeved Fuss contemplated publishing
the paper regularly. The first mum
bcr contained nothing but matters rG.
Iating to cases In court and his con.
tentions with the lawyers and
judges. Some persons, when they
became aware Of the character of
the publication, burned the copies in
their possession
Fuss has road law and is a college
graduate and has means.
Previous to the publishing Of the
paper Fuss came to The World Of
fee and eDdeavored to make deal
whereby the paper could be publish
ed here. The offer was refused as
!he matter was considered libelous
What's phonetic, pap" Why it's
al about how TO use phones, my son,
Of course. Any fool knows that
Baltimore American.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-02-21
TCLD IN SHORT ORDER.

New York in 1913 erected 372 new
buildings, costing $15,916,468.
Kansas Is to have two women on the
Democratic State ticket at the next
election.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-02-21

ou:in% TIC FIRST seven months Of last
year =2.:'G" lGGaonS left in the United
Kingdom. .c.' pernlalent residence uul.
side II !luvUpe.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-02-21
SENATOR G0F:F At /
STORY Of LINGO. LINCOLN
J3DERED BOYS" HONE
IN SPITE OF STANTON

Nc Couldn't See Them Die As Pris.
one. s-mot Lincoln Several Times.
Was ASKED Several Questions and
Gave Replies Which Pleased the
President.
j. Van Ncchtcn Olcott, as toast.
l..ASter OF the tWenty-eighth Lincoln
!'@y dinner OF the Republican Club.
held Thursday night at the Waldorf.
Astoria in New York. introduced
u.ted St&tes Senator Nathan Gofl
OF West Virginia as ''one who per.
sOAany knew Lincoln" The Spna-
ter, who was at twenty a major in
lhe Federal army told this story to
explain why:
The fatc& decr2ed that should
DC born south Of Mason and Dixon's
.Inc in Virginia. ParadOXicaI as it
my seem the flag above me made
lne traitor to my State and | en-
sled under the banner of thc Blue
serve down to the surrender at
.Huona,toI. III the vicissitudes of
warfare was taken prisoner, and,
= ing the rank Of major, | came
. DC selected :. hostage for a
moderate major who had been
'-n.arcI within our lines and tried
lnl convicted as spy.
For weeks and months in Libby
Prison ! lived under the shadow Of
what might happen to chat man. For
weeks and months / lived with the
ally promise that at any time the
hGAgcIan might come for me. But
one morning | was enlivened by a
flag Of truce, which brought to me
,he message: Young man, you're
not forgotten; the man in charge at
" ShingtOn has not forgotten the
sc!dierS.' And the name signed to
that message was The greatest in the
history Of ntty-Abraham Lin
coin.
And He Saw Lincoln.
Il wrote a note in reply-I will
not tell you what I said in it-dOubt-
ing very much whether it would
reach its destination. But it did,
and in reply to it there came another
message:
Boys like you are worth more to
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-02-21

Nc Couldn't See Them Die As Pris.
one. s-Mct Lincoln Several Times,
Was ASKED Several Questions and
Gave Replies Which Pleased the
President
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
OPPOSE TESTIMONY
OF |. {. c. EXAMINERS
Attorneys for Railroads Want
to Cross Question Men Who
Fight Rate Increase.

Renewed opposition to acceptance of
evidence gathereS by Interstate Com
merce Commission examiners in cOnnec-
ton with the application of eastern
railroads for a 5 per cent freight rate
increase unless these examiners can be
placed on the stand and cross-ex-
amined. was made by attorneys for
the railroads at hearing before Com
missioner Harlan today. Commission
er Harlan tok under advisement a mo-
ton to throw out all such testimony.
The entire morning session of the
hearing on the so-called free service
question today was taken Up with the
testimony of T.. T. Williamson, a Gin
Cinnati traffic expert who defended the
practice of "spottSlg cars" by the
roads. Scores of other witnesses faced
the necessity of returning home un-
heard AS the present hearing Will be ad-
journed tonight until Marcn l6, when
arguments will be heard.
The purpose OF the present hearing is
to determine whether the railroads
should not be forced to make a charge
for tn. present free service riven to
large shippers. The question has a di-
rect bearing on the proposed ) PEI cent
increase, because witnesses have I, Sti-
fed that the increase would not be nee
essary if the roads should make a
charge for the present free service. No
date was set by the commission today
for the hearing of charges that the
United States Steel Corporation had ic-
ceived large rebates from the railroads.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
GRANT TRANSFERS|N
LIQUOR LICENSES

The excise board today announced the
granting of the following applications
cor transfers Of liquor licenses:
Retail-R. H. Kearney, from 1871 Ninth
street to :Jli2 + street northwest: II. J.
AcGinness, from 2ill / street northwest
TO lpl New York avenue northwest: {:
Iatrick J. Walsh, from ~ T. street
northeast TO so Fourteenth street north
@est; J. J. O'Donnell, from lI3 II street
snutheast TO l23 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
southeast: J. J. BrOsnan, from 80 Four
and-a-ha street southwest 10 J06 Four
.snd-a-half street southwest
Wholesalc-F. l.. Ash. from 1853 Twen-
ty-e!ghth street northwest TO 1890
rwenty-eighth street northwest: W. NJ.
Drury, president =. J. Drury Company.
inc. from 2I0 Tenth street northwest 10
N Thirteenth street northwest.
The following applications for trans
frrs Of retail licenses were rejected:
Bartholomew DAILY. from 1918 b north
west to 1773 4 northwest; J. D. Flynn.
from 5l6 NJ southeast to l522 Seventh
gorthwest: Luke J. Croghan. from III
Fourth northwest to 5Il g northwest;
=. L. Grieb, from w. s. and l.. s.
Probey. at I743 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest: u. J. Mccarthy. from %.
Fourteenth northwest TO 1882 Fourteenth
northwest: Thomas Cannon. from l25>
II northeast to so II northeast: John T
Carroll, from 20l c southwest TO 7Ol
FOur-and-a-half southwest; James 3
Mcdonnell, from 532 Eighth southeast
10 GA Pennsylvania southeast.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
PAGE, IN HIDING,
RENEWS ATTACKS

II: W, A. Page. former New York
linen merchant, sentenced here for al
legged libel of Congressman. and who
is believed to be q fugitive from justice
in Canada, broke into the limelight
again today with an appeal for ine
peachment Of President Wilson and ar
rest Of two hired assassins Of the
Department Of Justice"
Pages campaign is a long distance
affair. He has sent letters from
Seattle to the President, the Depart
ment of Justice. diplomats. and men,
bers Of Congress. but Is believed to be
in Vancouver. British Columbia.
Persecution" Is charged by Page
He wants several persons. from the
President down, fmpeached or arrested.
Page was sentenced here for calling
Congressman liars and crooks" be-
cause they refused to heed his demand
for impeachment Of New York Judges
who gave alimony to his wife. Sem
tence was suspended pending good be-
havior. He renewed his attacks. but
when officers were sent to arrest him
he had fed the country.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
ATTITUDE OF TEXAS
MENACES SITUATION
State Department to Urge That
Gov. CoIquitt Trust Federal
Troops for Protection.
CONTINUED from First Page. }

bending every effort to get satisfaction
in the case of Clements Vergara, the
American rancher slain near Hidalgo.
Charge OShaughneSsy has received
from Consul Garret. who investigated
the killing, the names of the men he
considers responsible. and o. O'Shaughnessy
has demanded of the Mexican foreign
office that they be arrested and pun
ished. Later a claim for monetary DAM
ages will be filed.
Attitude of Texas.
Officials in Washington admit that
the attitude assumed by Governor Col
quit. of Texas, is decided menace to
the entire Mexican situation. The gov
ernors threats that he will send rangers
into Mexico to protect Texans if neces-
sary, and that his men will not hesitate
to shoot across the border, gives a
new and grave angle to the situation.
Staying of MeXicans-whether consti-
tutionalists or federals-by Americans at
this time would establish a nasty situa-
tion under international law. The reg
ular army border patrol has been or
dered to increase its efforts to maintain
peace and keep the border clear. In
doing so, however. the danger of a
clash between the troops and infuriated
Texans may become serious.
plete charge of The constitutionalists In
northern Mexico Is embarrassing to this
Government. He has been frankly told
that the United States considers this
action necessary. But up to the present
he remains In seclusion at NogaleS, in
stead of going to chihuahua City, where
a house has been prepared for him.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
ALLIED INTERVENTION
ADVOCATED BY KENT
Californian Would Join Europe,
South America, and United
States in Move.

Stung to retort by the lingo" talk of
Intervention in Mexico by persons who
seek intervention for selfish motives af-
fecting their purse" Congressman Kent
of California has given out a state
ment declaring that those who clamor
lcudest for Intervention would gladly let
others do the fighting. Instead of
bloody Intervention to save American
dollars in Mexico at the expense of
American lives. Kent suggested Joint
action by the United States, Europe.
and South America to force peace in
Mexico.
Il have felt all along that the desire
on the part Of many people that the
Federal Government should intervene
in Mexico sprung, not out of the mind
or heart, but out Of the pocketbook,"
said Kent.
Intervention in Mexico by the
United States single-handed. would. in
the minds Of the people of Mexico. be
interpreted as an act dictated by sell
fish national interest. to be followed
as in the past. by taking over Mexi-
can territory.
ITO my mind one thing should he
done. We should have an understand
ing with Brazil, Argentina and Chile,
ments, whereby they, with US would
send a deputation to the City of Mexico
to demand that war cease, and that a
foundations be leaid for a responsible
and reputable government. 1t Is folly TO
demand form Of government that would
comply with our ideals of democratic
rule. but at any rate such an expedition
would be needed. and by such joint
action notice would be served upon
Mexico that the allies were there to
establish order. and not to steal terri
tory Such action could not be resisted
by Mexico
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
ASKS S25O,OOO FOR
HER HUSBAND'SL
DAYTON Woman Says Widow of
Manufacturer AIienated His
Affections.

Alienation OF affections Is charged al
n suit for $4,000 filed in the District
Supreme Court by Mrs. Helen ClegS
Winters. wife of Valentine winters
said TO be wealthy traction maSnatc
Of Dayton. against Mrs. Sasan HUT
mann Darst, widow of Frederick T.
Durst. a manufacturer.
Mrs. Darst. who is at the New VIII
lard was served with the papers late
Yesterday. Sh.. asserts that the suit
was brought to recover 5000 worth
of stocks shc alleges were given to her
by Winters.
Attorney A :. WoTthinSton and
Charles l.. irailev, Counse! for Mrs.
Winters, decline 20 comment on the
case The declaration sets forth that
the plaintiff Was married to Valentino.
Winters on February 2S, 1890. and tina;
they have never been divorced.
1t Is then briefly CHARGED that Mrs.
Darst DESTROYED Winters affections for
his wife.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
CIVIC CLUB EXHORTS
HAYWARD TO RETURN
Five Hundred Women Send Ap-
peal to Man Who Fled When
8iackmaiIed.

CUMBERLAND. Md. Feb. es.-Five
hundred women. members of the Civic
Club, today sent out an appeal to
Hank" Hayward to come back. The
newspaperman fed when threatened with
exposure Of his prison record. IN let
ter. and since then, thousands of Cum
beriand's citizens have been sending out
appeals for the runaway to return to
his home and friends.
The Civic Club, in extending sympathy
to Happy Hank" acknowledges his
uniform courtesy and assistance to the
club. In all its branches.
Letters from the majority Of the citi-
zens Of this city and from distant points
have been flooding the newspaper Of
fees asking for Haywards return.
Warden Leonard. Of the Maryland
penitentiary. wrote:
This Is to confirm statement made
you yesterday in reference to Harvey
p. Bennett. known to you as II. 8. Hay
ward. I was assistant warden during
the greater part Of the time Bennett
was an inmate Of this institution. and
his department was exemplary. Our rec
ords show that he was never reprt-
manded for an infraction Of rule OF
the institution.
II do not think he was even a crfni-
| nal in the sense that the term 10 usually
applied. and sympathize with him very
much and hope he will return to Cum
berland when he finds out how many
good friends he has there and how anx-
| ious they are for him to return.
] 1t is stated Hayward. upon leaving
here. had his trunk checked to Cincin-
natl The anonymous letter Is IN the
hands Of the postal authorities. who are
| investigating. The postmark shows 1t
was mailed January g. Hayward de-
parted February Is
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
CIGARETTE BUTT
GETS FIRE BLAME

The railway locomotive has
been maligned!
Though it may 60 snorting and
spark-shooting up the noun
tain grades; and though it
may emit snorts of fiery def
ance and chagrin at the in
dignity of a hundred load
ed freight cars dragging
across the plains; the loco
motive is not the cause Of
all forest fires attributed to
railroad trains.
The United States Forest Ser
vice says:
MANY of the forest fires at
tributed to railroads are
caused, not by sparks from
locomotives, but by cigar and
cigarette butts thrown from
smoking-car windows"
So, again, beware of the care
lesly shot" butt flicked away
into space from plant and
practice-perfected fingers.
Also score another against
Dame Nicotine.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
WILSON'S POLICIES
|NDORSED BY TAFT
Advocates Non-In Intervention and
Repeal of Toll Exemptions
at Geographic Society.

Strong support was given to President
Wilson's policy Of non-intervention in
Mexico by former President Taft in
an tddress before the National Geo
graphic Sosiety last night. He declared
that those who lightly looked forward
to intervention are either utterly re-
gardless Of the loss of life and the ex-
penditure of immense treasure, or they
don't know what armed Intervention on
the part Of this Government in Mexico
will mean"
Those of US who have had expert
ence in the tranquilizing Of a tropical
country" Mr.. Taft declared. with people
not every different from the Mexicans.
who take naturally to guerilla warfare.
and would rather fight and run than
work, know the difficulties that an
army would have to meet to bring about
law and order
Recalls Spanish War.
The former President declared that
no effort ought to be omitted to pre-
vent a catastrophe like this" He de-
clared that he did not speak thus posi-
lively without some knowledge of the
subject. recalling his experiences during
the Cuban rebellion in 1906, with the
consequent nervous strain.
Armed Intervention would involve
the garrisoning with a sufficient force
of every town" said Mr.. Taft. III
would involve the organization Of col
umns TO chase the guerrillas into thell
mountain Businesses and across track
less desert plains. and the sub)uga
ton Of Is, 900 people.
Il don't know when We would ge'
through: don't know how many live:
IL would involve; j don't know nov
much it would cost: but I do know il
would be a drag upon us, and ther
when we had gotten the thing done, tht
future would still be doubtful. ana still
be a charge and q burden upon oul
Government and upon our Treasury
Favors Tolls Repeal.
Former President Taft touch upoI
the Panama canal tolls question. HI
said he had no time for the man wh'
says we ought to stand on our right
and disregard our duties as imposed oil
us in the treaties He declared tina
/ it would be bad policy not to observ'
every treaty obligation with regard t
the canal.
After the completion of the canal
Mr.. Taft declared. Col. George W
Goethals should be advanced to IN
rank of major general and be mad
chief engineer of the United State
armv. He opposed the suggestion tina
Colonel Goethals should be taken from
! the army to be made police commits
sioner of New York, but he suggeste
| that if New York wanted an arm
officer. Captain Harboard. forme
| colonel in the Philippine constabulary
| would be the man for the place.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Bookbinder Accused of
Choking Invalid Wife

Accused OF having dragged his wife.
an invalid, from her bed and choiied
her Kari PfleiGer. 4 bookbinder. thirt!'-
six years old. OF 1222 Four-and-a-h halt
street southwest, Is at the Washington
Asylum HosDital for observation as to
his mental condition. The man had a
loaded revolver in his room and is al
legged to have threatened to clean our
his family.
Last May, Pfciger attempted to kill
himself by cutting his threat with a
razor He was taken to Emergency
Hospital, where for several weeks lie
hovered between life and death.
In November he was examined as "a
OF sound mind.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
B. & o. Uses 23,ON,OOO
Pins in a Single Year

An official Of the Baltimore and Ohio
ir circular in which he points out to
the employees the opportunities for
economy gives "ome interesting figures
or the cost OF stationery and printing
In 1915 these two items cost the road
about $JO0,OOJ.
The Baltimore and Ohio has 100
Offices. Last year these Gfices used
ia, ,GD lead pencils. I"0.V0 uenS, 2i.m,.-
0uU pins. lN.TU,6O envelopes. li.H1,D.0
sheets of CariiGp paEcr, 2..0IDnU SET
Ond sheets. ll.Ss11 rubber bands
SO 900 blottcrs. 2,:DoGp letter fasteners
I.0D0OGC file racks. lhcDJ spOnTes. 80
rulers and Other office arti .lea in pro-
I0rtinn. These supplies alone cost
$50 o.,
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Bi6-Hedrted Citizens! Here's Your
Opportunity!

Charities and Citizens Relief Association need
$4,000 carry their Splendid work until September 80
This will complete the total of S25oO0 necessary
being received every hour for aid from those two
charities The cold weather intensified the need
funds the increased demand
Relief always attempted in material FORM The poor
associations need every penny they can
get
Three thousand families relieved last year. There art
are provided rent TOOLS sce PENSIONS Shoes food fuel
and clothing
appeal made the general public Any responses IN
quires or contributions treasurer Howard S. Reeside
e23 H street northwest, will be acknowledged.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Forfeits $40 on Charge
Of "Slapping" Attorney

Failing TO appear in the Police Court
today u answer to the charfe of as
saUIt. Mrs. Harriet Robinson. 1893 Ninth
street northwest, who was arrested yes
uerday on charge Of ''slapDing'
Tracey L. Jefiords. q former assistant
United States attorney, forfeited her
bail OF SO.
J. ]. Nulvey, a retired policeman, who
witnessed the assault, arrested the
woman In Jeffords' Office In the Colum-
biA building.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Social for Blind Is
Set for Next "Wednesday

Eta Josselyn Giffin. director OF the
National Library for the Blind. 1729 II
street northwest, announces that the
monthly social entertainment will be
held next Wednesday evening. Next
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Sc
lected stories and poems will be read
for the blind.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
w. E. Stafford to Speak.

w. T.. Stafford, economic botanist of
the Department of AGricuit3r., will lee.
ture on ''Th" Pan-Pipcs OF Ancient
Peru" at a meeting of tn3 Anthropo.
logical Societ% of Washington. at the
New National Museum. Tuesday after
lIOOn.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co
lumbia-Unsettled tonight and Sunday;
probably light rain or snow; warmer
tonight
Maryland-Increasing cloudineas to-
night; Sunday probably fair except
snow or rain IN west portion; moderate
south winds becoming northwest.
virginia-Unsettled weather tonight
and Sunday; probably rain or snow:
warmer tonight; moderate southwest
winds becoming northwest.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau