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The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
MISS DOROTHY LANDON
victim Of BlCHLORIDE
Took Poison BY Mistake Week Ago.
Heroic Efforts Made to
Save Her Life.
MOTHER IS NEAR BREAKDOWN

Another death was added to the long
list of bichloride of mercury victims re-
corded in Washington and other Amer
lean cities during the last few months,
when Miss Dorothy v. Landon. eighteen
years old. daughter OF Mrs. Edith @. Ian
don. of 1886 Parkwood place northwest,
died yesterday at Garfield Hospital after
a weeks desperate battle with death and
despite the combined skill OF three ply
sicians.
Miss Landon took the poison accident
ally. mistaixing 1t for headache medicine.
Despite the prompt action Of DIR. E. p.
Keneipp. of 3J0l Fourteenth street north
west, who responded to a hurry call and
administered an antidote. and a subse-
quent operation at the hospital, the un-
fortunate young woman's death warrant
could not be rescinded: her system had
absorbed too large a quantity Of the
poison.
On the day after the young woman had
taken the poison. DR.. Francis r. Hagner.
after consultation with the family ply
sician, DIR. Francis s. Machen, performed
an operation termed ''decapsulation of
the kidneys" which is accounted for as
the reason for the fact that the victim
lived another week
Coroner hewitt, after an autopsy. issued
a certificate of accidental poisoning and
the body was removed to the family resi-
dence The grief-stricken mother was at
Miss Iandon's bedside almost constantly
and last night was reported to be in a
precarious condition. being near a nervous
breakdown.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
WASHINGTONIANS GET
MARYLAND AUTO TAGS
]. M. Green Obtains First One.
President Receives Consisnnsst
for White House Machines.
MANY OTHERS ALSO APPLY

Get your 1914 Identification before
motoring in Maryland" is the ultimatum
delivered to autoists Of Washington py
officials of that State, because all auto
mobflists who are caught on Maryland
roads today with the 1913 tags attached
to their machines will be in violation OF
the law. Accordingly a steady stream OF
District autoists poured into the office OF
s. G. Coale, deputy commissioner OF
motor vehicles. at 622 E street northwest
yesterday to obtain their licenses for the
new year.
James NJ. Green, of Washington. OBJ
tained the first license issued. his tag
being No. 5000. President Wilson re-
ceived tags Nos. 5,c01. 5oo2. 5000, 5,04.
5.oC5, and 5,oO6 for cars used for the
White House. These tags were sent to
President Wilson with the compliments
of Harry A. Roe. commissioner OF motor
vehicles of Maryland. courtesy ex-
tended each year to the President Tag
Nc. 5.0OS is for the electric runabout used
by the Presidents family; Nos. 5,0ol to
5,o05 being assigned to the gasoline cars
attached to the White House.
Among those at the embassies who
have already obtained tags are Count
ole San Estaban, of the Spanish embassy:
c Dunba, and Baron E. Zwiedinek. Of
the Hungarian embassy. and Colville
Barcley. cf the British embassy.
Admiral George Dewey made an early
application for his tag: Elliott Woods,
superintendent of the Capitol; J. J. Lon
don and +. A. Todd. of the U. S. s. May
flower; Charles S. Hamlin. Assistant
ST cretary of the Treasury; Representative
Samuel F.. Winslow. Col. Alexander
Rodgers. Robert T. Lincoln. former Sec
retary of War, and Cuno Rudolph. former
District Commissioner. following in
short order.
Among others to whom licenses have
been issued are: Charles I. Corby, OF
Garrett Park, Md: W. S. Corby. Chevy
Chase. Md: r. r. Rapley, of Silver
Spring, Md; 6. y. Barker, of Chevy
Chase, Md: DR.: James Dudley Morgan.
Chevy Chase, Md; ]. Philip Hermann,
Kensington, Md; John Imirie, of Chevy
Chase, Md; E. NJ. Douglas, Takoma
Park, Md; Washington Sanitorium, Ia
koma Park. Md; B. F. Saul. John We'd
derburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Heurich.
John c. Walker. W. G. Dunlop. Mrs
Thomas X. Mclaughlin, r. A. Cissell.
Charles A. Spalding. Armstead Peters
jr., Albert Douglas, Robert S. Woodward,
Mrs. John Hay. William B. Hibbs
Charles V. Wheeler. T. A. Wickersham.
John S. Larcombe, E. c. Rogers. Robert
E. Joyce, Simon Kann, /. Goldenberg,
P. Johnson, Potomac Motor Car Com
Lany. and the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
Committee OF FORTY
To DISCUSS DISTRICT
Idea Of Impartial Commission will
Be Theme Of Open
Meeting.
PREPARE APPLICATION FORMS

At an executive meeting of the Citizens
Committee Of Forty Tuesday night II
was decided to hold an open meeting
next Wednesday evening at the Public
Library, when the idea OF an impartial
commission to investigate the political
and financial relations between the Fed
eral and local government will be dis
cussed.
At Tuesday nights meeting at the ONCE
of DR.. A. J. McKelway, the chairman,
II was found that many applications for
membership were being presented. 1t
was decided that application blanks
would be prepared containing the fol-
lowing declaration of principles and de-
mands in behalf of popular government
for the District Of Columbia:
Il. We claim the iralienable right of
American citizens to govern ourselves
in our municipal affairs.
''2. We urge the adoption. without de-
lay, Of an efficient, democratic form of
city government, with full popular con-
trcl Of all local affairs, while conserving
such measure of Federal authority as may
be necessary in the Capital City of the
nation and for its development on a
national scale,
'3. We believe that the Federal govern
ment should pay its just and proper
share of the expenses of the government
of the District of Columbia.
a. We favor some form of representa-
ton for the District in the National Con-
gress."
These application cards will be ready
for general distribution at once at the
office Of the secretary. Louis Gutenberg.
in the Colorado Building, and the resi-
dents of the District who concur in
these principles are invited to jon the
Citizens Committee Of Forty and to as
sist In preparing a charter for submis-
sion to Congress.
The subcommittee on the form of local
government and Federal relations, Mai
w. o. Owen. chairman, met with the
executive committee last night, and the
question Of the general form of District
was discussed. The subject
Of qualifications fer voters under an
elective form Of government in the Dis
trict was presented, and after some dis
cussion was referred to the subcommittee
In charge Of this matter.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
COLORED MAN KILLS
WIFE WHO LEFT HIM
Shoots Woman Twice in the Head
When She Refuses to
Return,

After a futile attempt to persuade his
estranged wife, Martha, to live with him
again, Harrison s. Armstrong, forty
years old, colored, pulled out pistol
and shot her twice in the head. killing
her instantly. late yesterday afternoon.
That ends our argument" he said
calmly. picked up a grip containing his
belongings, left his dead wife's home,
at Al Neal place, and walked slowly
along F street, toward N street, to catch
a car.
One of the coiored tenants at the house
ran to the Second precinct station and re-
ported the shooting. Capt. Charles
Peck. of the Second precinct. and De-
tectiye ]. G. Walsh and Policeman A. b.
Scrivner, of the Seventh precinct, jumped
into one machine. while reserve patrol
men took another, in pursuit OF Arm
strong.
When the machines manned with po-
licemen had caught up with him, Arm
strong reached for his pistol. Just as
he lifted his arm to shoot. Patrolman
Scrivner grabbed him, bullet going
wild and crashing into the curbstone.
Armstrong was arrested and is held on
the murder charge.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
"SHE ST00PS TO CONQUER. "
Annie Russell Gives Pleasing Per
formance OF Comedy.

Life's experiences are so common to all
ages of history that should We change the
eighteenth century settings of Goldsmith S
classic, 'She Stoops to Conquer" to those
OF this period, we would have a charming
comedy of modern times.
The universal appeal of characters and
situations in the fine old play is the secret
of its longevity. Audiences recognize a
faithful picture of friends whom they can
see any day here in Washington. Its story
Is bright and simple, too; neither labored
nor padded. and consists of logical hap
penings,, drolly set forth.
Annie Russell and her able company
caught the spirit of the good-humored
tale last evening and gave a pleasing per-
formance at the Columbia Theater. Kate
Hardcastle was a sweet and sensible girl.
and Miss Russell made her very human.
Oswald Yorke was a handsome and
dsshing Mariowe. That capable player,
Ffolliot Paget. was the doting mother.
Mrs. Hardcastle, to the life. The Tony
Lumpkin of F. Percival Stevens was q
correct portrait of the scapegrace youth.
Fred W. Permain was excellent as Hard
castle. The Hastings Of Murray Kinnell
was rather well done. Henrietta Goodwin
was a pretty Constance Neville, and Lit
tledale Powers was amusing as Diggery.
Good taste was evident in the mounting
OF the play. the atmosphere Of eighteenth
century England being truthfully repre-
sented In furnishings and costumes.
This pleasing revival of the better sort
of comedy is decidedly worth the atten-
ton Of washingtons intelligent theater-
goers.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
TREASURY RECEIVES
MANY APPLICATIONS
One-fourth of Country's Banks Sig
nifty Intention Of Entering
Bank System.
MADOO READY FOR HEARINGS

The Treasury Department announced
yesterday that in the week since the new
currency bill was signed applications for
incorporation papers, or statements of
intent to file such applications, have been
received from 767 banks. These banks
are scattered throughout forty-five
States, and have an aggregate capital,
The department issued this statement
yesterday. with regard to the applica-
tions which have been received:
six hundred and ninety-five applica-
tions have been received from national
banks with an aggregate capital of about
so. co., 900. so that up to this time na-
tional banks representing approximately
one-fourth of the total of national bank
ing capital of the country have already
signified their intention to enter the
system.
"Forty-nine State banks and twenty
three trust companies have also notified
the department OF their intention to be-
come members. OF the SO national
hanks applying. fifty-three are in the
New England States, 1l2 in the Eastern
States, 191 in the Southern States, -.
in the Middle States. sixty-nine in the
Western States, and forty-three in the
Pacific States.
"Of the national banks. sixty-five have
a capital of 100000 or more; le have
a capital of from $4,000 to s1.Oooooo: 30
have a capital OF from $4,000 to s25ooo0.
and 2l4 have a capital of less than
10000.
Two of the trust companies applying
have a capital of 100000. or more. and
four trust companies have capital of
from 81, 10000 to 100000
1t is probable that in the period be-
tween now and January 5, when hear
ings by the organization committee will
be begun in New York, there will be no
new regulations issued by the COM
mittee
Secretary McAdoo, II was said. already
has improved by the brief rest he has
taken, and will be ready to participate
in the hearings when they begin in New
York.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
New Year Greetings Given
Ndp1L Officers by Daniels
Secretary Also Sends Message to Americans
Assembled at Banquet in Lond0n-My. Nc
Adoo Is Greatly Improved in Health
As ResuH of Short Vacation.

ing effective the policy Of the department
for the education, professional and aca-
demic, Of every man in the service. IT
promises to be the chief glory Of the
navy in the new year"
Greetings to Americans.
Mr.. Daniels also sent the following mes
sage to the Americans assembled at the
New Years banquet at the Savoy Hotel,
London:
Greetings to you and all Americans In
London. That this New Year which be-
gins a second century of peace between
England and the United States may
cement the ties which bind US, Is the hope
and prayer OF all English-speaking
people"
New Year greetings to Treasury De-
partment employees were contained In
telegram received yesterday from Secre-
tary McAdoo. who Is in Baltimore.
He is greatly improved in health. He
is staying with his daughter-in-las in
Baltimore. and probably will not return
here until the weekend.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01

Secretary of the Navy Daniels made
public yesterday his New Year greetings
to officers OF the navy. Mr.. Daniels
said:
"The Secretary of the Navy extends
the naval service. his best wishes for
Happy New Year. The officers OF the
navy have proved themselves capable.
tactful, and efficient in the performance
Of their duties in the past; and the men
are equally loyal and earnest In their
endeavors to promote the good OF the
service.
'The Secretary feels that he can de.
pend upon the best efforts Of officers and
men to continue to raise the standard
of the service; to preserve high ideals
of honor and loyalty, and to be ready
for any duty that may devol4e upon
them in the future. With this reliance
In their integrity, the Secretary wishes
them a peaceful year Of advancement,
filed with the content and happtpess
they so richly deserve. The chief cause
for qualification is the enthusiastic spirit
manifested by officers and men In max
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
Washington Section of Wireless Ex-
perts VIII Organize.

V. Ford Greaves, radio engineer, Bu-
reau of Navigation, Department Of Com
merce, has issued a call for a meeting of
the Washington section of the Institute
OF Radio Engineers to be held in the
Physics Building of the Bureau of Stand
ards next Wednesday evening.
In addition to the business of organiz-
ing the section. DR.. L. w. Austin, radio
expert Of the Navy Department. will give
an informal talk on Recent Long-dis-
tance Experiments in Wireless Teleg-
rsphy."
The membership of the Washington
section consists largely of the officers
and wireless experts of the departments
of War. Navy, Treasury, and Commerce
Mr.. Greaves is temporary chairman of
the Washington section committee.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
EXIT COMMERCE COURT.
Four Judges Have Been Assigned to
Various Circuits.

The United States Commerce Court
yesterday ended its existence. Judges
and clerks. however, with the excep-
tion of Chief Clerk Snyder, have not
been at the court for several days, as
Its jurisdiction as an appellate court
for the consideration of interstate COM
merce cases ceased when Congress abol-
shed the court during the special ses-
sion, recently closed.
The four judges have been assigned to
various circuits. Chief Judge Knapp is
sitting in the Appellate Court at Rich
mond; Judge Garland has been assigned
to the Ninth Circuit; Judge Hunt is sit
ting at New York, and Judge Mack has
been temporarily assigned to Chicago.
The chief clerk, Mr.. Snyder, will prae-
rise law in Washington. and his assist
ant H. e. Simpson, has been appointed
q clerk on the Board OF Mediation and
Cancellation. The rooms formerly occu-
pied by the court win be used by the
Commission on Industrial Relations, the
Board Of Mediation and Cancellation. and
the Department OF Justice.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01

Big "AIR navy
Plan IND0RSED
Secretary Daniels Expresses
His Views on the
Subject
USES OF AERONAUTICS
Asroplane Can Be Used for Scouting
and Reconnoissalee Work and
Offensive 0peratisas.
USES OF AERONAUTICS

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels. In ad-
dition to making the United States navy
the strongest and most powerful In the
world. desires to make its "air navy fit
to rank with any of the other world
powers.
Few persons know that the United
States. which ranks third In the strength
OF her regular navy ranks eighth only
In her ~air navy"
An examination Of the latest authorities
on matters aeronautical. however. dis
closes the fact that the nations of the
world occupy the following rank with re-
spect to airships:
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Industrial Relations Commission
Plans Proposals to Congress-.

The nine members Of the new Federal
commission on Industrial Relation were
in executive session yesterday planning
the work they are to undertake in order
that they may make a report with def
mite legislative proposals to Congress
eighteen months hence. The testimony
of a score of experts in various lines OF
social reform touching upon the labor
problem has been taken during the past
two days. The ideas presented were con-
sidered at yesterdays session. No state
ment was issued as to the conclusions
reached.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
BLAMED FOR OWN DEATH.
Corners Jury Returns Verdict of
Carlessness in G. w. Clark Case.

Cause: His own carelessness."
This, in substance, was the verdict yes
terday of the coroner's jury in the case
of George w. Clark. who died Monday
at Providence Hospital as the result Of
injuries sustained when struck by a
street car near Nineteenth street and
Benning road December %. The coroner's
jury held that Clark could have saved
himself by jumping aside as the car ap-
preached.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
D. C. RIFLE TEAM TIES SCORE.
shoot 933 at Center Market Armor,
Sergt. SERVER Perfect.

Shooting at the Center Market Armory
range Of the District National Guard last
night the members of the rife team of
the District of Columbia Rifle Associa-
tion again tied the record of 993 made by
the team a few weeks ago.
The crack five-man team representing
the association in the Intercity League
contests now being shot in forty cities
all over the country, is tied with the
leaders in the National Rife Associa-
tion and the Short Range Leagues. The
headquarters of both leagues are in this
city.
Following are the scores in the fourth
match of the Short Range League con-
test
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
EARLY ACTION LIKELY
ON RADIUM SUGGESTION
Secretary Lanes Recommendation
Regarding Ores in Public Lands
Stirs Interest.

Assurances of speedy action on Secre-
tary of the Interior Lanes recommends
ton that radium-bearing ores in public
lands be conserved to the government
were made yesterday.
This matter is too important to be
left unnoticed," said Representative
Evans, of Montana, Democratic member
of the House Committee on Mines and
Mining. "It is likely to be taken up
for discussion Immediately on the recon-
yening Of Congress after the holiday
recess"
Friends of the Lane proposition are
planning joint meeting of the House
and Senate Committees on Mining TO
hold hearings on the subject Of radium
control.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
HI. Mental Condition Questioned.

Insistent arguments with Policemen
Saunders and Gaffney, of the Third pre-
cinct, in the course of which he tried un-
successfully to prove to the officers that
an automobile belonging to J. B. Fitch. Of
1918 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was
his own, caused Thomas Quigley, twenty
three years old. of 622 Fifth avenue,
Brooklyn. N. Y. to be sent to Washing
ton Asylum Hospital for observation Of
his mental condition yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01

Even Mexico is reported to have seven
aeroplanes and five military pilots. while
her appropriation for aeronauticaI work
for the Lass year was s40o, 900, as against
s25o,o 900 for the United States.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
Big Appropria lions in Europe.

.sAe IN FsuTOPSs
Speaking Of appropriations. the same
authority which shows the relative
strength of the air navies Of the world,
reports that the French appropriation for
aeronautics for the past year was 1900.
600, while Germany and Russia have set
aside 100000 each. and England 50 500, 600
for further investigation into the prob
lens Of the air. Whether or not indi-
viduals agree concerning the future of
the science Of navigating the air. whether
there Is unanimity of opinion among mil
itary experts concerning the Importance
of aeroplanes in military work and the
direction of land maneuvers II is a
fact that the three great European ma
tions have considered this work Of suffi-
cient importance to appropriate a total OF
over $2o,000,Oo0 for one years work,
When these facts were brought to the
attention OF Secretary Daniels the other
Gay he said that he intended to do every
thing In his power to bring the ''air
navy of the United States to a plane
equal to that maintained by the other
great nations.
II realize fully" he said. "the potenti-
alities of this latest product of mechan-
ical engineering. Its power undoubtedly
will be a dominating factor in the sue
cess of future campaigns.
Inc principal TOies OF tne areODlane IN
warfare will be for scouting and recon-
noissance work and for offensive destruc-
tive operations against. fleets and fortifi-
cations.
Have Military Uses.
But aeronautics have other military
uses which do not at first make them
selves apparent to the casual observer
A torpedo, for example, costs $500. and
torpedoes are frequently lost in practice,
through detection in direction which
makes II impossible to watch their
course from the crows nest of a ship.
But an aerial scout in a flying machine
can follow the torpedo unerringly by
watching its course from above. The
water, which is more or less opaque
when one is on, or nearly on, a level
with it, becomes transparent from above,
ard the aviator therefore would be easily
able to follow the torpedo and recover II.
One torpedo will pay for several aero
planes
Again. the observer above the water
can pick up and locate mines by merely
looking through the water and then
bringing back word of their location. AS
one small mine might cause the loss of 4
100000 battle ship il will easily be
seen how a trained corps of military
pilots and observers would be invaluable
IL a country in time of war
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01

Colds Cause HeaAaehe and Grip
LAXATIVE BRoM0 QUININE tablets remove
cause. There Is only Ono 'BROMO QUININE."
II has signature of Z. ". GROVE on box. zc.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
RADIO ENGINEERS TO MEET.

St. Paul Rife and Pistol Club. e.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

vIAvA SCIENCE or "r'I-a FrEE Ii
tures '-s aC'GF wei s = r. N-rsus nor
surgics .-ts-S ID r.. fss-. gs COW 3ldz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
AUTO STOLEN AS
CHAUFFEUR WAITS
Car, Summoned by Mysterious
Order, Vanished as Driver
Looked for Passenger.

Samuel Lichtenstein. who has been OPP
Grating three machines from the Alham-
bra Garage. No 60 West llSth street-and
who now operates two. owing 10 circum-
stances over which ne had no control
was quite busy last night telling detec-
,ives why his equipment was now one car
below normal.
Driver William shapiro was sent on
Thursday night with a Cadillac car. Vai-
,,od al q 80 TO No "a West llsth street.
and he had conversation with the hall
nov The boy had not heard OF any order
for a car. The boy went 10 look Tor some
an. uho had ordered a car. Mr.. Shapiro
,,an, ,o look for car. Both were bit
,.r,y disappoin,ed. The boy found no one
,.ho had ordered car Mr. Shapiro
found no car. 49,. 80,
Samuel Ilchtenstein offers 500 reward
Cor the lost car. II delivered in decent con-
o,,,op Ant II Was apparent from rs con
,,.rso,ion that he wants 10 kno" more OF
the disappearance. -
number of cars nave been stoleh
.,i,hin recent months. and IL II not De
u,ved that there Is an organized eahH
doing the work-that Is. some o"hers anu
garage managers do not believe IT.
Garage men believe that 1t Is matter
of insurance -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
NAME HER ONLY MEMORY
Girl in White Plains Hospital
Identified.

The girl who has been in the White
Plains hospital for the last two days
suffering from amnesis was idenuhed
Yesterday as Victoria Holman. Of NO
elSS Amsterdam avenue. Manhattan.
Salvatore Scarpati of the firm OF Mos
crini & Scarpai. 81 No. 2 East 18TH
street. Sew York City. identified her as a
former employe in his establishment.
The girl responded 10 the name "Nicto-
ria but her mind is az completely blank
as regards everything else as when she
rss found in White Plains on Tuesday
night.
The girl left the home Of Mrs. Alex
ander. Al the Amsterdam avenue ad-
dress above mentioned. on Tuesday
morning. Mr. Scarpati traced her from
newspaper descriptions
When asked IL Victoria Holman was
her name the girl showed the first signs
Of returning reason. hut was unable 10
tell more.