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The Washington herald., 1914-12-26
ROCKVILLE OFFICIAL DIES.
John L. Brunett Succumbs After
Operation at Hospital.

Special TO The Washington Henld.
Rockville, Nd, Dec. 25.-John L. Bru-
nett, clerk of the Montgomery County
Circuit Court, died yesterday morning at
Georgetown University Hospital He was
taken i'll Sunday afternoon with what
was supposed to be appendicitis. He was
taken to the hospital Tuesday and that
afternoon underwent an operation which
disclosed that he was suffering from a
complication of diseases.
Mr. Brunett was fifty-four years old
and was a son OF the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis l.. Brunett. who for many years
lived on their farm near Silver Spring
this county. He was born in Washington,
but had lived in this county about fifty
years. He is survived by his wife, daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Brunett, and two sons,
Adrian L. and Paul Brunett: two broth
ers, Victor ]. Brunett, Of Silver Spring.
and Julius Brunett, of Washington, and
two sisters, Misses Edith and Rose Bru-
nett, of Silver Spring.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-26
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE
John L. Burnett, a years. Georgetown Hospital.
Charjcs F. He'd. S. Govt Hospital Insane.
F1izabrth A. Milcs. s.. SIS Mas. ave. ne.
John Priehard. 8. PruFidercs HOSPITAL.
John Be-ou. %. SIS Pa. ave. g.
Geopre w McGinley. 90 Union Station.
Elsie D. Dean. 6. - LcngfeIlow 81. nv.
Minnie Weaver. y, rucks EstAte. Hinkey road,
D. C.
Charles W. HenahaK, 50. Il6 Z. Cap 81
Mary o. Mar. 76. 81 ] 81 nv.
Elizabeth Bodie. month. lis 18th st NV.
CoDORED.
saIlie A. Robinson. - yearz lSes n. c. ave ne.
Milton Z. Simms %. 0s nth st. nv.
Martha Stewart. 2, u s. sw.
Hany Franklin, nsnths. BuenA Vista HdEhts
d. q
The Washington herald., 1914-12-26
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Claude \. and Marie L. Norton. girl.
WilbcTt 2. and Catherine h. Mower. boy.
John J. and Gracs Daly, girl twins.
Jacob and Ida Deckelbanm. boy.
Charles F. and Frances CafIs. boz.
Frank A. and Nettie u. Cannon. boy.
Patrick Z. and Sarah Il. Carr. girl,
Mar and Hennie Bragman. boy.
COLORED.
Jossph and Ruth Porter. bog.
Robert and Annis Henion, girl.
ReEinald and MATy Freeman. dkLi
The Washington herald., 1914-12-26
Rev Crater in Mount Lassen Erupts

bedding. Cal. Dec. 25.-Mount las
sens sixty-seventh eruption came at
exactly noon yesterday and lasted for
an hour. Tho remarkable feature of
the eruption is that It came wholly
from the north peak. from a new crater
that is entirely distinct from the crater
from which al the >srly sruptions
came.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-26

mail will bring in the $500 needed 10
close the remaining six.
Nearly 1900 has been received. Seven
ty-two persons-fifty-six of them chill
dren-wiIl benefit from the opportunities
fund. More than Sloe IN excess of last
years total had been subscribed when
the last figures were announced.
In q statement made yesterday. the
Associated Charities thanked the Herald
for its work.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-26
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES

Increased carrying capacity. ability to
turn in narrow streets and safety are
claimed for new motor omnibuses in
Paris, which have six wheels. the center
pair being the drivers and the others
baing used In steering.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-26
SAD CHRISTMAS AT VATICAN.
Pope BusIes Self to BrinENABout
Exchange of wounded.

Rome, Dec. 5.-This was a sad Christ
mas at the Vatican where Pope Benedict
X busted himself throughout almost the
entire day perfecting his plans for the
exchange OF wounded prisoners of war
The Pope Is happy over many messages
he is receiving from America praising his
efforts TO bring about a cessation OF the
war. After today's Christmas mass Pope
Benedict spent some time with relatives.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-26
EIGHT OPPORTUNITIES GONE.
Arsociatea Charities Expect to close
Remaining elk Today.

Last-minute contributions to the four
teen opportunities fund Of the Associated
Charities viii. 1t Is believed, close the
remaining six. Eight were reported closed
when the Associated Charities closed
yesterday, and It IL believed today's
The Washington herald., 1914-12-26

> eEEn. Jas. oyster's. Ioc. Few. Lunch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
MORE PIPES SOLD.

1t is said by experts that process
Of preparing smoking tobacco to
prevent tongue bite" discovered
number of years ago by Richmond
doctor, has resulted today in the
ri, l,,ibl,recfase and smoking of pipes by
at least two million additional smok-
lAtar That this method, the now Ia
nous "Tuxedo Process is thor
Saghly successful, there can be no
doubt. 1t has made Tuxedo Tobacco
a great general .favorite.
Leading tobacco dealers OF Alex
andr;a are presenting each customer
who purchase 30 cents worth OF
Tuxedo with : a handsome smoking
set, consisting Of stards 1or a
match box. two rests for, cigars ana
"a cigar cutter, all finished in oxldized
:: copper and combined in handy con
venient form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03

officers. Third irregula1lty m the
conduct of the SECTION at The 9Th ana
9Th precincts ana misconduct on
the par. of the { ection officers at said
.,r:cinct. With .efererc.: 10 the ap-
s.rce o 80 seq: ON -:i2 paiiots.
ludoe Chichester held thai the Ques-
tiion was not "a ed by Ire p!eallnes
in the case ana was therefore not
within the issues. 1t was pointed out
in the argun,2r. that judy Vest N
the trial OF the conteslc>' election
case in Princess Anne county in .Jl2,
had decided tnat this wa imnater'al
in that our s:at,.,e did not contain a
clause making the failure OF the sea:
on the ballots rem. er s,lrn oafiots
void. provided the ballots were oiil-
cial sallots, that is furnished by the
Electoral Board according 10 law.
On the question Of fraud on the
part of the judges in the conduct OF
election, the opinion holds that the
evidence fails to prove fraud and that
such failure to comply with the law
as appeared from the evidence
amounte:: to no more than Irregular
;ty in its conduct and misconduct
on the part of two of the judges, or
one at the 9TH and the other at the
9Th precincts. Numerous authorities
are quoted to substantiate this con-
,clusion and the opinion then takes up
ihe question of irregularities and mis-
conduct on the part of the said judges.
The principal of the law is laid
own substantiated by the court and
the number OF authorities for irregu-
laritics ani misconduct in attempt Of
fraud. which are not shown to have
changed the result, would not JUSTIFY
a court in throwing out an entire
election of any precinct and that
while it was gross violation OF Guty
on the part of the judges to inspect
the ballots of voters when our con-
stitution provides that the secrecy of
the ballots shall be maintained. yet
this violation of the law is not shown
TO have affected the result in any way
and while reprehensible would not
;,stifv . court in disfranchising all
of the voters at the said precincts.
Numerous authorities are cite III
support of this proposition and the
opinion concludes by dismissing the
complaint and awarding the certificate
of election to James V. Trehy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
SERIOUSLY CUT ON FACE.
Two Young Men Engage in Fight on
South Patrick Street Last
Night.

A fight occurred EAST night at a
house on Patrick street, between
| Prince and Duke, which resulted in
one of the participants being seri-
ously cut on the right side of the
face.
The man who did the cutting was a
visitor in the house, who had been
making calls upon a young woman.
He, however, it seems, is persona non
grata, and when he called last night
he became involved in difficulty
with the young woman's brother, dur
ing which he drew knife and
slashed the brother across the face.
Considerable. excitement followed
in the neighborhood, "a number Of
people having been attracted to the
scene.
DR.. Moore was called to render
surgical assistance to the wounded
man, and later the police made an in
vestigation and brought the parties
and witnesses before the Police Court
this morning, where the matter was
aired.
According to the young man who
'emerged second-best from the fight,
the young man who had cut him had
applied an ugly epithet to his mother,
which caused him to strike the visi-
tor. The latter then drew knife
and slashed him down the right side
of the face.
The man who was charged with
welding the knife when asked for a
statement, requested that the case be
continued. as material witnesses, the
defense, he said, were absent. Jus
tfae Caton postponed further consid-
eIation of the matter until tomor-
row morning. The alleged assailant
was locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
COMMANDANT APPOINTED.
Col. Rarnett Selected For Marine
Corps by President Wilson.

Col. George Barnett, Z. S. NJ. G.,
was Yesterday nominated as major
General copmandant of the Marine
Corps by President Wilson. lie sue
ceeds Mai. Gen. William B. Bid.le,
whose request for retirement has
been granted. Col. BarnettS strong
est rival was Col. Littleton Waller
T. Waller, who was supported by the
entire Virginia delegation in Con-
greSs.
Col. Waller also was the ranking
colonel of the marine corps, and has
>nde an enviable record IS an otfl-
Ger. However, there were several
points in his record which made the
Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. Daniels,
feel that he could not consistently
appoint him.
The chief reason for his failure to
obtain the place was that Col. Waller
had been courtmartialed in connec-
ton with the killing Of several Fill
pino porters during campaign IN
Samar under his commans. IhousN
ne was acquitted by the court.
Daniels considered the facts e"
iiShed at that time made it inadvls-
able for the present administration
in view of its policy toward the Phil
lippines. to select Col. Waller.
It is asserted in marine corps cir.
! cies, despite denials that naval Off
GERS also were influential in defeat.
! ing. Col. Waller and in urging the
nomination OF Col. Barnett, as they
! felt that less opposition to their rec
concentrations affecting the corp
! might come from Colonel Barnett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
Mine Workers Vote $4,000
Towards Augmenting Pay
of Certain Heads.
EXCITING SESSION.
Tower of Babel Scene, Caused by
Men of All Nationalities Talking
At Once About Proposed Change.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-In-
creases in salaries, amounting to
about $4,000 a year, were voted late
yesterday by the United Mine Work
|, ers of America, in convention here.
The salaries of the vice-president
and secretary-treasurer were in
creased from $4,000 to $1,000. The
salary of the president was increased
last week from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year.
/ Other amendments added to the
provide fine of $40 on
any officer found guilty of giving the
names of the membership to others
than officials entitled to them, and
make possible the establishment of
sick, accident and death benefit funds
,by districts, sub districts and local
unions, where it is desired by two
thirds of the membership. There
was considerable opposition to the
sick fund
A resolution instructing the COM
mittee on industrial disputes and
trade relations of the United States
Congress to investigate the strike in
Brook county, w. Va, was adopted,
as were also resolutions indorslng
Social welfare work among the min
ers, and directing the various dis,
tricts 70 levy assessments for the
benefit of the Michigan copper strik-
ers.
The convention hall resounded like
a tower of Babel when the question
>of printing the Mine Workers Jour-
nal in other languages than English
was under discussion. The union
numbers among its members pract-
Aically every nationality on the globe,
and for a time it seemed that del
egate from each nationality was try
ing to gain the floor and speak in
favor of printing the journal in his
native language. 1t was finally de-
irided to change the form of the jour
nal to that of magazine and publish
| it in two languages, in addition to
English. 1t was left to the interna-
tional legislative board to select.
The report of the scale committee
! will be taken up tomorrow, and the
convention is expected to be ready
Ito adjourn tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
COURT REVERSED.
Decision Tends to Widen Scope Of
Federal Employers Liability
Law.

Washington, Feb. 3.-A decision
tending to widen the accepted scope
of the Federal Employers liability
law was handed down by the Su-
preme Court yesterday in the case of
Robert H. Burgess, Southern Rail
way fireman, killed at Selma, n. c.,
April 20, 1909, while crossing the RAIL
way tracks to get his dinner basket.
The court overrulei contentious
that because the fremen had left his
engine to go to boarding house ne
was not in interstate commerce be-
cause it was about to haul empty
cars across the state line, and that
Burgess was not engaged in inter
state commerce because his engine
had not been hooked to the cars. Or
the latter point the court found thai
the fireman had been oiling and rub
bing the engine, and that this, under
the circumstances, put him in inter-
state commerce.
! It was held that the North Caro-
lima Railroad Company, on TIT
tracks of which Burgess was killed
though operated by the Southern
un:er a lease, was liable under tn
North Carolina law for injuries t
Southern employees.
The decision reverses and sends
hack for new trial a Judgment o
50 600 granted Burgess executors b!
the North Carolina courts, on the the
orv thai Burgess was engaged ohiy
intrastate commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
FORCED ASIATlC ISSUE.
Wishes Of Administration Ignored.
Taking Risk of Offending Japan.

Washington, Feb. 3.---In defiance Of
the wishes of the administration, ex-
pressly communicated to ..e Demo-
cratic lea ers, and at the risk of Of
Tending Japan, the House yesterday
plunge: into consideration OF the
question of Asiatic exclusion, and
vote was taken indirectly showing the
temper of majority of the men,
bcrs present TO be against japanese
immigration. Before the question OF
Asiatic exclusion was sprung the
House, by a vote Of 120 to 173, had
voted to retain the literacy test pro-
vision in the measure, as written by
the immigration committee. Repre-
sentative Goldfolge, Of New York,
had proposed as an amendment that
the provision be stricken out.
Representative Everis A. Hayes, ol
California, Republican, forced the
Asiatic issue, Immediately after the
Go!:folge proposition was lost, oy
offering an amendment that would
keep out of this country all nt"-
caucassian people. The test VOTE
came on a proposal to !rodify this by
exempting those counties with which
the United States has or may have
agreements or treaties as to pass
ports. The modification was adopted
hv vote of 112 to go, without
roll call. This was in committee OF
the whole, and could be rescinded II
the House proper
The vote remains to be taken on
the HAYES amendment, thus modified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
REBELS MENACE Il.
MEXICO CITY
Capital in Precarious Condi-
tion Surrounded bN
Insurrectionists.
F LIBERALS RU SHED.
Generally Agreed that Huerta is
Nearing End of His Rope and in a
Desperate Position.

( Mexico City, Feb. 3.-Menaced on
both east and north by the rebels,
Mexico City today was considered to
be in precarious position. In the
opinion of military diplomatic at
taches here, the end of General HUI
erta's military power is in sight.
This of necessity means the collapse
of his claim to the provisional presi-
dency.
While the federals under General
Mas, on rush order from General
Banquet, minister of war, were to-
day hurrying to the defense of Tor
reon Oh ,,e north, on which the con-
stitutionalist are marching, the fifth
regiment, the crack troops of the
capital, were being loaded on spec
ial train for Vera Cruz to combat
the rebels in Oaxaca to the east.
1t was reported here that General
Felix Diaz, who has been in retire
ment at Havana, will shortly return
to Vera Cruz, and from there join
the revo!utionists at Oaxaca. 1t was
expected here that battle in thi
state would take place at San Ge
nimo within a few days.
In the event that either the c.
stitutionalists under Villa. or t.
rebels under Diaz are victorious.
their next objective point will be
Mexico City. Should the Federals be
defeated both in the north and east
the capital would be at the mercy Of
both bands of revolutionists.
Diplomats today agreed that Huer-
ia is in the tiehtest place of his ca
reer, and an invasion of Mexico City
either by constitutionalists, Felicis-
tas. Or Zapatistas is regarded as
very probable within few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
AT A NEGRO PAIL.
Two Attendants Engage in Row And
Another Was on Hand With
,:stol.

Officers Kern and RaISsett We're cal
lied to the coiored Odd, Fellows Hall,
lon south Columbus street.. last night
to preserve the peace, row being IN
progress between two negroes. Eu-
gene Parker and Waverly Lucas. The
former had knife in his hand when
tine officers entered. Both negroes
were taken in custody and brought
before the Police Court this morn
inE.
After the evidence of the officers
haN been heard, Parker acknowledged
having the knife, but alleged that he
tcok it from Lucas in order to pre-
vdnt the latter from using it on HIM
Justice Cation imposed fine of 80
uhon each.
officers Kern and Rawlett arrested
at the same place last night negro
nahred Walter Page for carrying
pi6tol. When they started towards
him Page dropped the weapon whlcf
wis secured by the officers. He was
made to face the Police Court this
mbrning and was fined s25 by JUS
tice Cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
BASKETBALL TOMORROW.

The first mid-week game OF the
season will be played Wednesday
night at Armory Hall at SID p. m''
sharp between the Cardinals and the
Northminster team of the Capital
City league.
The Northminster team is second
in the league and should play good
article of basketball, while the card
inals will have Mcbride and Nugen'
IS forward. Owens ard Cockrell as
guards and Shalin as center.
Charles Bopp: Of Washington VIII
referee the game.
Saturday the Cardinals will play
the Engineers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
MORE NEW BOOKS.
Recent Additions Made to the Alex
andria Library.

Recent Additions Made to the Alex
andria Library.
The following books have neen au-
ded to the Alexandria Library:
r. Holmes and Company, by John
.kendrick Bangs.
The Honorable ''lr. TawniSh, Je1-
frey Farnol.
The Romance of Ali, Eleanor Stu
art.
: The Blossom Shop, Isla May Null
ilins.
Discovering Ev.a'ina, F. Frankfort
Moore.
The Stranger at the Gate, Maoe
Osgood Wright.
The Dominant Passion, Mareue1te
Bryant.
Down Among Men, Viii! LeVlng'
ton Comfort. :.
Miss Billy's Decision, Eleanor II
Porter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
At WASHINGTON THEATERS

Belasco-'Marrying Money.
"Marrying Money" satirical COM
edv in three acts, representing the
ioint work of Washington Pezet and
Bertram Marburgh, had its first met
ropolitan presentation in the Belasco
Theater last night.
A brilliant audience, including the
President and many members OF the
diplomatic corps, did honor to this
the first serious dramatic effort OF
the son of the Peruvian Minister.
The story opens at summer resort
on the coast of Maine, where +. Ly-
man Niles, Wall street speculator
of supposedly great wealth. unfoias
the tale of his utter ruin to his So
cially ambitious wife and daughter,
whefeupon the mother drags her
daughter into promise to marry for
money, the opportunity seeming cas-
ilv available in the announcement OF
the prospective visit of the enormous
" wealthy Mr.. Vanderpoel and his
aunt.
Young Vanderpoel arrives with his
rhum, Jimmie Sweeny, and falls easy
victim to the charms of the design
ing Miss Niles. Follows avn e'ope-
ment and the honeymoon at small
mountain inn, where both parties to
the marriage learn that the motive
which has prompted each has been
the same, but unfortunately the girl
has married the wrong Mr.. Wander
noel. he of another and very poor
branch of the family, and so they
find themselves with their German
landlord demanding his money
while there is not a penny between
them.
Gayety-Al Reeves Beauty Show y
Aside from the baseball seasor
there is one time during the year
when Washington business men are
samped with requests for a 'half-day
of and married men find it necessar!
to 20 back to The Office to finish W
W., and that time is when A
Reeves and his "Beauty Show" come
to the Gayety. Next to Walter John
son in the box, Al Reeves "beautl
Show" is the best exrrse for hall
holiday, and judging from the two
,a,,ocitv houses which greeted 1t:
opcning yesterday at the Gayety, nls
f! xccs will prove no exception.
Andy Lewis, Al Reeves, Zefia kus
! se'.,n Vera George, thirty-two cnick
ens" and "broilers," plenty OF tuf
and catchy music are among INT
any reasons WHY the Beauty
sho~" is the best on the road. pes
pite Al Reeves plea ;r his song hit
:, We Me Credit BOYS" the CALLER!
gods by their applause dearly indlca
tex, that the success of the perform
ance is due to that inimitable come
dian, Andy Lewis, and to Zella Rus
sell one of the cleverest women Il
burlesque.
Believing that in ,femininity lie
beauty there are but three men Il
the cast and thirty-four sprighti.
maidens. That chorus, girls III
is oae full Of changes was proven o.
the elaborate wardrobe worn by tn
chorus. No less than a dozen cos
tunes were displayed, and each NOR
! daring and startling in their etfec
than the previous one. The chorus
bv far the most attractive and bes
drilled that has visited the Gayet
this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
SEGREGATION LAW INVALID.
Norfolk Loses Appeal of Technical
ity for Race Segregation.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 3.-Race sesre-
cation laws here seeking to separate
the whites and blacks in definite parts
of the city stand adjudged unconstl-
tut:onal on technicality.
The city yester5ay lost an appeal
IN the State Circuit Court seeking
TO overturn lower courts verdict OF
unconstitutionality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The annual MEETING of the stock
holders of, Ragan & Taylor, incorpo'
rated, of Washington, was held last
night at The office of Attorney Leo
P. Harlow, and the following Off,
GERS were elected: r. 7. Ragan, pres
ident and treasurer; H. NJ. Grimes
and secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03

The annual election of officers Of
the Alexandria Motor Boat Club will
take place torprow night at their
club house. to be followea by smok-
err. Plans are being made for
spring opening of the club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03

Officers Rawlett and Kern today
arrested a negro named George
Washington on suspicion Of stealing
a bicycle. Washington was riding
the wheel at the time. He refused to
tell the officers where he procured
If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual stockholders
meeting of the Fidelity Storage Co.,
will be held at its office, 1T No. Fair
fax street, Alexandria. Va. Wednes-
day, February II. 1914, at 500 p. m.
- P. II. SMYTH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-03

In the Corporation Court today
Harry Davis instituted a suit for di-
vorce from his wife, Ida Davis, on
the ground of abandonment.