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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-20

Alice-When told you Of my engage
ment ! said II was a secret and you told
Kitty about it,
Ella-Why, no. l didn't. I merely asked
her If she knew about it-Boston Tran
aCriDt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-20

who is that awfully important looking
woman?'
Why. that's Mrs. Van Gudgeon. She's
the regent of the Daughters OF the
Stranded Tourists" 90 Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
COLLEGE MEN PRAISED
FOR skill IN POLITICS
William c. McCombs Addresses In
telcoIlegiate Civic League-Mem-
bers to View Work Of Congress.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Collese men,
William c. McCombs, chairman of the
national democratic committee. told dele
gates to the eighth annual convention of
the intercollegiate Civic League last
night are peculiarly efficient in politics.
Mr. McCombs warned the delegates,
however, that the college man must for
get or never think that he is a high
brow, for if he does he's out Of poll
ties"
George W. Wickersham, Attorney Cen
eral in the Taft administration, said there
would never be a solution of the problem
of efficient government If the principle of
non-partisanship in civil service is evaded.
The delegates transferred their Session
today to Washington. where they will
watch Congress al work and inspect the
workings of the national government.
The annual convention began yesterday
at Columbia University and was ATTENDED
by representatives of fifty mine colleges
and universities. President Butler of Co
lunbla addressed the delegates on the
duties of successful politicians. He de-
clared that to be thorough-going politi-
clan in the future one must have a full
understanding of the tendencies of the
people, and, furthermore. a comprehensive
understanding of the trend of the times
Lords Clarendon and Morley, leaders Of
the British politics at the time of the Cri-
mean war, were held up by Dr. Butler as
examples to emulate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
Light Infantry Inspected.

The annual government inspection OF
the Alexandria Light Infantry was con-
Quoted at Armory Hall last night by
Capt. Arthur Shipp. U. S. A. The COM
pany was in command of Capt. F. l..
Slaymaker.
O. c. Butler, a freight brakeman. en-
ployed at the Potomac railroad yards,
was badly bruised yesterday by being
struck by car.
issued an amendment to the charter of
the National Capital Press. incorporated,
Alexandria, increasing its capital from
$1,000 to 100000
The Washington-Virginia Railway Com
station at the head of King street TO
take the place of the old structure, which
has just been demolished
Every Student and THE Princess
We're presented last night by the students
of the Alexandria High School at the
Westminster building of the Second Pres
| byterian Church
Rev. J. Henning Nelms, rector of the
Church Of the Ascension. Washington,
preached at the Lenten services at Christ
Episcopal Church last night.
In the circuit court for this city in
vacation today the will of Stantine L.
Hutcherson admitted to probate
TestatriX leaves her estate to her daugh-
ter. Ada Blackwell.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett of this city
has been appointed by Gov. Stuart as
delegate to the National Conference of
Charities and Corrections which will meet
in Memphis. Tenn. May Sis next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
ACCUSED PASTOR TRIED
BY PREACHERS COURT
DR.. ]. E. Price of M. E. Church
Charged With Improper Con-
duct by Women.

NEW YORK, April "a court consist
ing of a committee of pastors appointed
by the New York East Conference for the
trial Of the Rev. DR.. Jacob Embury Price
of the Washington Heights Methodist
Episcopal Church, began hearing evidence
today. DR.. Price is charged with i'm
proper conduct with woman members of
his congregation. He Is sixty years old
and has served thirty-seven years IN
church and reform work. His congrega-
ton has given him a vote of confidence
DR.. Price was dean of the Ocean Grove
Summer School of Theology for hVe
years. devoted several years to temper
ance work, has held important charges IN
New Jersey and New York and was one
of the founders of the Epworth League
He was graduated from Dickinson COL
lege and Syracuse University and was
for a time vice president of Pennington
Seminary.
j. Vreeland Haring. a handwriting ex-
pert, and the eight women who are Dr.
Prices accuSerS were ready to TESTIFY
before the committee today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
NEVER HEARD OF MEASURE.
President Denies Approval of Mu.
nicipal Ownership of Railways.

President Wilson has told visitors he
has never heard of the Crosser bill for
municipal ownership of street railways In
the District of Columbia. in his denial of
the published statement that he is ready
to sign the bill if it is passed by Con-
gress This is in accordance with state
ments made by the President several
occasions that he has not made up his
mind on matters concerning the District
of Columbia
The Crosser bill for municipal owner
ship of street railway lines is about ready
to be taken up by the committee on the
District of Columbia as Representative
Crosser has practically completed his pre-
lminary inquiries. At one time Chairman
Johnson stated that the bill probably
would be. reported from the District com
a-4I,tCe 10 the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
GIANT SKELETON FOUND.
Two Others Credited to Prehistoric
Times Unearthed in Ireland.

LONDON, April S-According to a dis
patch published here today, the skeleton
of person who had been apparently ten
feet in height has been found at Dysart.
County Louth. ireland. The skeleton was
unearthed together with that of two 9TH
ers supposed to have been buried in pre-
historic times.
The three bodies had been inferred in
separate graves, all incaSed with stones.
The skull of the giant measured eighteen
inches from the crown of the head to
the chin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
Honor Court Expels Students.

CHICAGO, April 3.-Ten students at the
University of Chicago have been ex-
PEELED from the university for dishonesty
in the quarterly examination for the
winter term, it was announced today.
The students, whose names were not
announced. We're tried by a jury of their
fellow pupils-the student honor court
a recently elected body. This is the first
action by the honor court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03

list or the Marine Corps in 1907 on &C
count OF alleged mental trouble, accord
lag TO Secretary Daniels.
Tho Secretary suggests, however, tina.
the officer be carried as an additional
number. Mr.. Daniels wrote that as the
House committee on naval affairs had
decided tina. Col. Perkins should be re-
stored 10 the active list he studied the
Gaze. and found that four eminent sur
geons Col (now Surgeon GeneraD
Gorgas and Mai. c. Z. Woodruff. L. S.
A. and Dra. q. A. Lung and R. c. Curl,
had testified that the officer was men,
tally and physically sound.
ON the other hand. the Secretary con-
Guided that the findings OF the two doc
tors on the retiring board gave undue
We Ght TO the comparatively nnimportant
nervous disorders for which Perkins was
occasionally treated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
FORCE TRIAL BY JURIES.
104 Of Unemployed Army Plead Not
Guilty to Los Angeles CHARGE.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April RE
fusing to accept proffered compromise
under which they were to leave the city
if given their freedom, 1O4 members of
the former army of unemployed"
pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges
of violating city ordinances and will be
tried by juries beginning next Monday.
The trials will be at the rate of two a
day and will cost the city $50 day.
The specific charge against the men is
that they violated the ordinance prohibit
ing camping in the dry bed of the Los
Angeles river. Their defense will be that
they did not sleep in the river bed camp,
but sought higher ground each night
ground which was private property. This
probably will necessitate a survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
LINCoLN's HAIR BRINGS SOS.
Lock Cut From Head of Martyred
President Following Assassination.

NEW YORK, April "a lock OF Presi-
dent Lincolns hair sold for 500 last
night at the auction sale OF Lincolniana.
from the effects of the late Maj. William
H Lambert of Philadelphia.
The lock vas cut from the wounded
head of President Lincoln the day fol-
lowing his assassination. by Mrs. Schuy-
Ter Colfax. wife Of the Speaker OF the
House, specially for Mrs. Lincoln. Shorty
before her DEATH Mis-. Lincoln gave the
lock to her sister. NNs. Niniau W. Ed
wards 1t afterward came into the pos
session of Maj. Lambert. together with
written certificate of its history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
REINSTATEMENT BILL
APPROVED BY DANIELS
Secretary of Navy Favors Measure
Restoring Col. Perkins, U. S. M. c.,
to Active List.

Secretary Daniels of the navy has sent
a letter to the Senate committee on
naval affairs approving n bin for the re-
instatenent of Lieut.. Col. Constantine NJ.
Perkins. L. S, NJ. C. retired, to the &C
tive list Of the Marine Corps. Col. Per
kins was untustly forced OF the active
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
Assault Cases Postponed.

Owing to the inability of jeremiah IL
Chilly, wholesale grocer, to appear in
. Police Court today, the cases OF A. Nj.
Gunnell, twenty-five years old: Eugene
Gunnell, thirty years old: Benjamin
Oliver. twentythree years old, of Wash
!ngton, charged with assaulting Mr..
Chilly, We're continued for ten days and
the three accused men were committed
to jail. Justice Cation, however, told the
prisoners that he will take up the case
sooner if Mr.. Crilly is able to appear.
Mr.. Crilly was standing in front of
his place of business, 116-120 North Lee
street, shortly before o'clock yesterday
afternoon when he was assaulted. He
was knocked unconscious and had to be
conveyed to his home in carriage,
where surgical attention was given by
DIR. Arthur Snowden.
His face is badly cut and bruised, as
is also his forehead.
Police headquarters were notified and in
a short time Sergt. Wilkinson and Po-
licemen Campbell and Ferguson rounded
up the trio who claim to have come here
from Washington about noon yesterday.
A NJ. Gunnen stated today that he
committed the assault. He a so added
that it was without provocation; his ex-
cuse was that he had been drinking.
The prisoner absolved the two other men
from blame in connection with the at
fair 1t is understood that the prisoner
will make an effort to get bail this
evening.
Charles A Cotterill of Washington gave
number of friends an oyster roast in
this city last night. Col. W. P. Richard
son, L. S. A, of Alaska, gave a talk on
conditions in that country, where he has
spent the past seventeen years in charge
of government construction. Others
present were Edward c. Snyder, Frank
Conger. C. A. Hamilton, Harry Ward.
Walter Birgman, William T. Saffel, ir.,
of pnh RGr
| James F. Peyton and NJ. T. Dwyer, this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
Odd Fellows Decline Invitation.

Canton Alexandria, No. l, l. o. Q. F.,
at a special meeting held last night de-
clined an invitation from the Sovereign
Grand Lodge and secretary of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland to assist in laying
the corner stone of Potomac Lodge.
Hagerstown, Nd. The reason for declin-
ing is due to the fact that the Grand
Loge of the state will be in session in
Lynchburg on that date
An invitation was accepted by the can
ton to confer the degree of chivalry at a
meeting to be held in Lynchburg the first
mated for the position of division COM
mander of the eastern district of Vir-
ginia.
Clerk r. T. Wilson of the state corpo-
ration commission will today certify
to the various cities in which are To-
Gated the principal offices of steam rail-
road lines. ard the tax will this year
be levied in each locality as the local
rates This will probably be the last
time that the rolling stock assessment
is certified to cities in which the nome
offices are located the recent session Of
the general assembly having passed an
act providing for the distribution Of
this assessment to the cities and coun-
ties through which the railroads run.
Mrs. Martha Bruffey, widow of I. j.
Bruffey, siXty-five years old, died yester-
Alexandria county. Several children sur
vive. The funeral will take place at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from her late
home.
Funeral services for Ernest S. Davis,
who died Wednesday, will be held at )
o clock tomorrow afternoon at his late
home. rs South Fairfax street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
YEAR MUST ELAPSE
BEFORE NEW LIGHTS
Lack of Funds Makes 1t I'M
possible to Provide Improved
Illumination for 18th St.

That it will be at least year before
residents and business men Of upper 14th
street can look for improved illumina-
ton of that thoroughfare was the state
ment of Engineer Commissioner Harding
today to special committee of the CO.
lumbia Heights Citizens Association,
which is endeavoring to have the i'm
provement authorized.
Lack of funds will prevent fayora Bile
action in the matter at an earlier date,
1t was explained. In the District appro-
priation bill, which will become availab BILE
July ], no funds are provided for the
proposed new system. Should the Com
missionerS approve the project they
would have to make provision for it in
their estimates for the fiscal year 1916,
it was stated
Commissioner Harding assured the COM
mittee that he would make an inspec-
ton of the streets lighting facilities so
that the question of providing improved
Illumination can be considered when the
estimates are being prepared in the fall
Those on the Committee.
]. Clinton Hiatt DR.. Benjamin F. Gibbs,
Elmer E. Ramey. Charles E. Gross,
Charles c. Lancaster, Commodore George
Fl. Peters and William II. Saunders were
the representatives Of the committee who
conferred with the Engineer Commits
sioner
Mr., Lancaster questioned the wisdom
of the Commissioners action in provid-
ing for increased illumination on L street
between 9th and 18th streets, and stated
that. if this work has not progressed
too far, he would favor its being discon-
tinued and the money applied to the
18th street project, which, he urged, is
the more important of the two.
Others who spoke dwelt on the fact
that the crowded condition of upper 14th
street at night makes it apparent that
the street should be equipped with
better lighting system The committee
left with the Commissioners a copy of
resolution passed by the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association and a petit
ton signed by a majority of property
owners on and adjacent to 18th street
favoring the proposed Improvement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Campaign to Raise $4,000
to Be Conducted by Hospital.
FACE CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Three Westinghouse Committed
to Jail at Alexandria to
Await Trial.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 3, 1914.
Plans for an elaborate campaign for col
lecting funds for the erection of a new
building for the Alexandria hospital.
which will cost $4,000, were mapped out
last night at a meeting of the executive
committee at the rooms of the chamber
of commerce. The campaign of collection
will be formally launched April 10, and
will be concluded May 81.
1t was decided to have permanent head
quarters at the rooms of the chamber of
commerce, where meetings will be held at
frequent intervals during the progress of
the campaign. Efforts will be made to
have the churches and other organizations
assist in the work.
Banners will be prepared and distrib-
uted, and various other methods adopted
by the committee in order to raise all of
the money by the last day of May.
The city school board at a meeting held
last night elected P. NJ. Bradshaw chair
man of the board to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of DR.. W. NJ.
Smith, who was recently appointed post
master of the city. 7. C. Howard was
elected vice chairman. For a number of
years MIR. Bradshaw has served as vice
chairman of the board
communication from Miss Blanche
Rotchford requesting the board to permit
her music pupils to leave school short
time before closing time in order to take
music lessons was received
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mrs Amy Morse CT Pittsfcld Is
spending 4 few days with friends in
town.
]. Levin. corner North and River
streets is in New York TO few days
on business.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Y
NJ. c. A. will meet tomorrow after
noon at O'clock
Remember that the Y W. c. cook
ing and sewing classes meet with
Mrs. IIa,wood this evening.
Circle c of the Cong egatlonal
church will meet with Mrs. Celia A.
Winslow OF Union street Wednesday
at 3 p. IN. Circle invited.
Mt Anthony Chapter No. /, o. +. S.
will hold its regular meeting WodEes-
day evening, Dec. 2. At this meeting
the annual payment of dues is ex.
pected.
Rev. {. Il. Provost and his niece
Miss Georgianna Christie were called
Saturday to st. Charles do Bellech-
asse, p, O., by the death Of his sis
ter and her mothe- Mrs, Irlie Christ
ie.
An important meeting of the Sons
Of Veterans will be held Wednesday
evening, Dec. .. 1914 at which time
officers will be elected for 1915. All
members are requested to attend and
assist i'm the transaction OF the bus
mess OF the camp.
Damaged Goods" the remarkable
play by Eugene Brieux will be
presented tonight at the Y NJ c. A.
by L. A. Mead of New York City, one
OF the masters of the dramatic art
Wherever this has been given II has
made a tremendous impression and
there is every reason TO believe that
Mr. Mead's appearance here will be
one OF the interesting and memoir.
able events of the season. A popu-
lar price s.25 men and boys over IA
years only. ADV.
The Bowling committee Of the Y
NJ. {. y. held a meeting last night
and decided that for the first league
teams during the remainder OF the
tournament games only five men will
be allowed on team. II being rulable
as before to use the average less ten
PEI cent for all of the games bowled
previously In the series. After
man has failed to bowl for three con
secutiyc games a new member of the
team may be chosen subject to the
approval OF the committee A prize
viii be awarded this year for the
highest number of spares made in the
entire sc les and also one for high
est average as also for the three high
games IN any one match.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-01
Beautiful Hair,
Soft, Fluffy,
Radient

Beautiful hair does not just happen
TO be so but is always matter OF
care and proper nourhhment Of the
hair roots. No matter IL your hair is
falling out st 'ingy. lifeless and full
OF dandruff, Partisan Sage, an mex
pensiye tonic, sold by all druggists, is
all that is ever needed. Il nourishes
the hair roots and stimulates the
growth OF new hair. Even dandruff
is entirely removed with one appl!-
cation, and itching scalp and falling
hail cease; your hair will be bright
vigorous, soft and fluffy.
Whether your hair is oily, dry or
brittle, Partisan Sage Immediately re-
moves the cause, and by toning up
the scalp quickly restores the hair to
its original brilliancy and vigor.
Partisan Sage can always be had
from W. L. Gokay. and is delight
full and easily applied treatment that
will never fail to act as real and
lasting benefit to your hair and scalp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-01
SOUTH SALISBURY

Mrs. Leon hinla.d spent Friday III
Arlington.
Harold Dean is reported as being
little better.
Tho condition Of Charles Chase re
mains unchanged
Edward Harris is hcme from East
Dorset for a few days.
Hubert Kent is visiting his sister
Mrs Susie Mcdonald
Miss ID. Agnes Hurley spent the
week end at her home in Bennington
L. s Smith of New York has been
the guest Of his daughter Mrs. Ralph
Moon.
Miss Ruth Bottum OF bennington
has returned from visiting at +. S
Howards.
Edward Curran who has been en-.
ployed in Bennington for some time
is back here.
Mr. and Mrs John Shaw and fam
lily OF Weybridge VI visited at Rev.
Peter Hellcr's Saturday
Miss Camilla Cole has returned TO
North Adams Normal school eficr
spending her vacation al her home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Cleveland OF
Hedges Lake spent Thanksgiving
with thei' daughter Mrs. Robert A.
Moon.
Wales NJ. Hawkins has returned to
L. V. NJ. in Burlington after spend.
ing the Thanksgiving vacation at his
home hero.
Miss Florence Williams left Wed.
nesday Tor a visit with her parents
Rev. and Mrs. George Williams in
Corinth. \. Y
Miss Marietta Howard who has
been spending the Thanksgiving va
cation at her home here has returned
to North Adams Normal school
The Ladies Aid are to meet Frida,
afternoon with Mrs. George Moon
The ladies arc asked to come early as
there is sewing to be done after
which a 5 cent lunch will be served
The Lend-A-Hand fair is this week
"Wednesday and Thursday. The foos
sale will be Thursday afternoon. The
fish pond promises to be EXCEPTIONAL,
good this year. Anyone having ar
ticles they wish to give may give
them to any OF the members or bring
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-01

them to Cole Hall on Wednesday az
ternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-01
Coughs and Colds

The treatment of coughs and colds
by sedatiyes and nauseating expec-
torants should be avmded. BY dis
turblng disgestion the conditions
which should have been transient be-
come established.
Take Macomulsion at the first
symptoms of a cough or cold and so av
old future troubles. Contains no soda
tive ncr other injurious substance.
Palatable. Fine for the children.
viii not upset the most sensitive
stomach.
Your money back II you are not sat
isfed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-01
NORTH BENNINGTON

w. c. II. Cushman is in New York
on a business trip.
\. S. Payne and family are visiting
relatives in Massachusetts.
w. r. Madison who has been CON
fined to his home by severe cold
has recovered.
Arthur r. Cushman has returned
to New York after spending Thanks
giving with his family at II. c.
Whites.
The w. c. T. L meeting will bs
held at the home of Mrs. A. S. Payne
Wednesday evening. Dec . at s p. m.
Mrs. Myra Endress. leader, subject
peace and Arbitration"