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The Washington times., 1914-08-24
California to Nominate
In Primaries Tomorrow

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2l.-The vot-
ers Of California will choose at State
primary tomorrow their party candi-
dates for State Offices. United States
Senator. and Representatives In Con-
gress.
Five parties are in the, field. but of
these the Socialists and Prohibition
lists will merely ratify the State tic
kets selected by their leaders. For
the first time the ProRressives. who.
two years ago, retained the name and
Organization Of the Republican party
in this State. thereby depriving Taft
electors of a place on the ballot, will
go before the people as a separate
party.
The registration has been over
whelmingly Republican When the
rolls closed the totals footed: Re
publican. 472.s77: Democratic. 2s5.ss2:
Progressive. 21I.022; Socialist, 5S,645;
Prohibitionist. 32.647: unaffiliated.
S1,454
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Gridiron Club Members
Palibearers of De GraW

The funeral of Peter Voorhees, De
Graw. newspaper man and former
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
who died early Saturday morning at
his home. 210 Maryland avenue north
east, was held this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Services were conducted at
the residence by the Rev. John Weld
ley, pastor of the Lutheran Church of
the Reformation.
which Mr.. De Graw was a charter
member, attended the services. The
Gridiron quartette sang and members
of the club were active pall-bearers
At meeting of the Gridiron Club
yesterday afternoon, committee
comprising Robert J. Wynne. Edgar c..
Snyder, and Arthur w Dunn, present
death of the former member. which
was directed to be spread upon the
records and copy sent to the family
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
BATTLESH|P TURNED
OVER TO ARGENTINA
Greatest Of Dreadnoughts, the
Rivadavia, Transferred To.
day in Boston Harbor.

BOSTON. Aug. 4-With elaborate
Rivadavia was today formally turned
Rivadavia was today formally turned
over to the Argentine government In
Boston harbor. A thousand men,
brought here by transport from the
South American republic were formally
assigned to their posts to man this
greatest battleship ahoat. The hugo
floating fort will dock at Charlestown
navy yard for final touching up, the
United States Navy Department having
offered this courtesy. to her sister re-
public.
The Rivsdavia has no superior on the
seas in armament. speed, horsepower,
tonnage or armor. During her speed
trials her monster engines forced the
great bulk at q speed Of 2z.55 knots an
hour. When the war cloud hovered over
Europe and before the rattle of
musketry and boom of big guns be-
gan. several European nations offered
handsome price for the Rivadavia,
but all were turned down.
The Moreno. sister ship Of the Riva
davia, is now building at New York,
where she will be launchedd probably
in September.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Poll Shows McReynolds
Will Get Confirmation

The question OF confirming Attorney
General McReynolds as a member Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States
and also the confirmation Of Thomas
Watt Gregory, as Attorney General, are
before the Senate this week
The expectation is that both will be
Confirmed, thought there is some pro-
nounced opposition to MGReynolds
Senator Norris does not likt his ap-
pointment. in view of the Pity of the
Attorney Generals attitude N the New
Haven case.
Senator Luke Lea has canvassed the
situation and has found NcReynolds
will command enough votes TO be con-
firmed Gregory is a political favor
ite Of Colonel HOUSE. No opposition
TO Gregory confirmation has developed.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Former Farm Boy Is
Taken Up" by Royalty

DETROIT. Aug. 24.-From farm boy
to a guest of English royalty Is the
story Of the career of Herbert Van
Vleet. who has just returned for a
visit. He was one of the passengers
who reached America on the Maure-
tania. which liner. after a chase by
hostile cruisers. effected a landing at
Halifax
Van Vleet was born on a Michigan
farm. and a part Of his youth was
passed in Detroit Later he became
Interested in Cyril Tyler. the famous
boy soprano. with whom he Travelled
in Europe and far of Australia as
accompanist on concert tours. For
seventeen years he has been an estab-
lished institution in London. where he
Is employed as a teacher of voice
not in the ordinary way Of such toll
ers, but as the exponent of a method
that produces astonishing results
England's royalty 10 among his most
generous patrons and supporters.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Conductor Takes
Wrong Ticket

A conductor on the Mount Pleasant
line will probably be more careful
in the future about collecting car
tickets, as a result of an experience
he had today.
A Palm-Beach-suit arrayed youth
was sitting on the near end OF a
seat, calmly holding a homemade
cigarette between two fingers when
the conductor came along. saying
Tickets. please" The youth made
no tender Of fare. so the conductor
absent-mindedly seized what he
thought was ticket, only to get the
hot end Of the cigarette.
D. yelped the conductor. and
Beg y pardon spluttered the
youth"
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Partisan Press Pleads
For Less Censorship

PARIS. Aug. 2.-With the boulevards s
growing more crowded each day by a
populace calm but eager for details of
the great fight that now RACES between
the allies and Germany on Belgian soil
and the French frontier, the Paris press
appeals for a less drastic censorship of
the news from the front.
The Matin remarks upon the resig-
nation Of the French people. and con-
tends that the docility and discretion
% oI the rP.,;ra,,na - rosss,t;I,,i Sh proven,
discretions such as were committed in
1870 The good sense and spirit of sac
rifice of the nation, the paper declares,
can be more widely trusted.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
MAY HALT SENDING
MORE RELIEF SHIPS
Improved Condition Among
Americans Abroad Reported
to State Department.

Dispatches from all parts of Europe
to the State Department today indicated
such improved conditions of Americans
abroad that officials considered 1t i'm
probable that it would be necessary to
send any of the army transports, now
being fitted out at Newport News. to
Europe for relief service. Final decls-
ion on this question will be made at a
meeting of the relief board late today.
Secretary of War Garrison today re-
ceived dispatches to the effect that the
German government is furnishing as
many special trains as are necessary TO
transport Americans to Holland. AS
sistant Secretary of War Breckenridge.
who is en- route from Holland to Ger
many. reported that an average of
three trsinloads of Americans a week
are coming out Of Germany to Hol-
land. There Is open communication be-
tween Holland and England. where
regular liners are open for the trans
portation of Americans.
Trains From Carlsbad.
Americans are making their way out
of Austria, Secretary Garrison is ad-
vised. by way Of Holland and Italy
The Austrian government has started a
special train out of Carlsbad with 800
Americans aboard.
Refusal Of Germany to agree to recos-
nize as neutral German vessels char
tered to take Americans home did not
worry officials today. as in the light of
today's dispatches they did not believe
1t would be necessary to proceed with
this plan.
The French government in replying
IN 10 ho rfa ~
vessels to bring Americans out of
Switzerland. by way of Genoa, declared
that the plan :had lost all practical
interest since France has undertaken
to transport these refugees to northern
French ports.
Are Getting Transportation.
Ambassador Page, at London reported
to the State Department that Americans
srriving IN England without money are
being provided with transportation
home. I'VE are trying to induce our
everywhere to go home i'm
the ambassador reported.
Consul White, at Naples, reported the
departure of the San Guglielmo' with
$50 Americans aboard. Inasmuch as
the ship had capacity of 1000. officials
saw an indication that Americans are
in no haste to leave. Three other boats
within the next three days with total
carrying capacity of 1.414.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British am |
bassador. called at the State Depart |
nent today to pay his respects to Sec |
retary Bryan. He had just returned |
from London, coming across incognito |
In company with Ambassador Jusser- |
and, Of France. The British ambassa- |
dor gave high praise to the efficient |
work done by the American committee |
in relieving the distress of Americans |
abroad at the outbreak of |
the war.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
AMBASSADOR JULES JUSSERAND,
Of France, who has reached Washing
ton after a vacation abroad. He was
forced to travel incognito on the
transatlantic liner which brought
him to New York.
Funerals
Mrs. NJ. S. Franklin.

Funeral services for Mrs. Marion
Sands Franklin, widow of Rear Admiral
Samuel B. Franklin, who died Friday at
her residence. 1898 Nineteenth street
northwest, were held this afternoon
from the family residence, Father
Cooper. of St Matthews Catholic
Church. officiated. The interment was
in Arlington Cemetery. beside the body
of her husband. Mrs. Franklin was
Miss Marion Sands, the daughter of the
late Rear Admiral and Mrs. Benjamin
F. Sands. and a native of Washington.
having been born here in 1s40. She is
survived by one daughter. Mrs. A. P.
Dutton, of this city.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Texas Legislature Meets
To Aid Cotton Growers

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug 24.-The Iegisla
ture of Texas met here today in spe-
cial session to enact warehouse laws
Iut,r6ed to facilitate crop move
ments
Proposed measures that will be con
sidered would make warehouse re-
ceipts more readily negotiable, put
" arehcUses under State supervision,
and provide for the est4blishm ant Of
b Ini.s'. war houses.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
DR.. Gannett Improved.

DR.. Henry Gannett. president of the
National Geographic Society, was re-
ported as conTalescent at the George
town University Hospital today, where
he has been seriously i'll for several
days. Physicians expect him to be able
10 leave his room early next month.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Great European War
Will Have Its Comet

Like other great wars. the European
conflict now raging is to have its comet.
Paul T. Delevan, an astronomer at the
La Plata observatory in Argentina. dis
covered this free lance of the skies on
December II, 1913, and attached his name
to it. It will be generally known as the
comet of the war of 1914 because. while
heretofore 1t has only been visible to
observers using telescopes, 1t will be-
come a bright comet, visible to the
naked eye during this war.
The comet now is not far from the
constellation of Capella. and near Cas-
tor and Pollux. It is about 220, 0OO, 900
miles from the sun. 1t will come near
est 10 the earth in October, when IL will
approach to within 1E, 900 900 miles of
the orbit OF this globe. Scientists say
that the new comet will be ~esible with
telescopes for a period Of more than
six years.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Bartholomew CASTILLO.

Funeral services for Bartholomew
CASTILLO, a native Of Mahonagh, County
Limerick, Ireland, who died on Friday.
will be held at the residence of his sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. T. Dowling, 1910 B street
will be said in the Church of the Holy
Comforter. after the services at the
home.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Darius Miller Dead.

CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-Darius Miller,
president of the Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy railroad. died suddenly at
Park, Mont, after undergoing
an operation for appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Richard Pyles.

Richard Pyles, sixty-six years old,
who died at his home near Cabin John,
on Saturday, was buried today in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
William Griffith Clarv.

Today at his late residence occurred
the funeral services of William Griffith
Clary, who died on Friday at his home
513 l. street northwest. He is survived
by his wife.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

9Ioo To Harpers Ferry; Sr.7s To
Charlestown. Summit Point and Win.
chester, and Return. Sunday, August
80, Baltimore & Ohio from Washing
ton s 100 a. m. Returning same day
Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Bishop Strange Dead.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. "a
Bishop Robert Strange. Of the diocese
Of East Carolina, Of the Episcopal
Church, for ten years. Is dead at his
home in this city, aged fifty-seven
years.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

$500 Atlantic City and Return. Spe-
cial Pennsylvania railroad excursion
next Sunday. August 80. Train leaves
Union Station s 40 a. m. Only S3.00
round trip Last Of the season-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

Swift & Co.'S sales of beef In Wash
ingtOn. d. g, for the week ending Sat
urday. August %. averaged as follows
Domestic beef, 1850 cents per pound
6Nr
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Concerts Today
By the U. S. Marine Band, Marine
Barracks, AGO p. m.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN,
Leader.

March. THE Grand Duke Of Baden"
Teke
Overture, The Beautiful Galatea,"
Suppe
False petite. Russo" ".......... FRANKIE
Grand scenes from "Mignon,"
Thomas
Invitation to the Dance,
Weber-Weingartne
Suite. Americana. .Thurban
la) March. The Tigers TAIL"
(b) Serenade. When Melindy
Sings" (c) Finale. The Water
melon Fete"
Fackeltans No. 1...... .Meyerbeer
March. Majestic" c"........... Crosby
The Star-Spangled Banner"
By the Fifth U. S. Cavalry Band,
Montrose Park, 7:3o P. M.
W. ]. CAIN. Leader.
March, Birthday Ovation .Kuhne
Overture. Life a Dream .Eilenberg
Romance. Harmony of Love"
Brooks
Popular medley, "Remick's Hits,
NO. 8 ....................... ...Lampe
Waltz. THE Debutante.'
Santelmann
Popular Medley, No. 1.......... Helm
Excerpts from "sweethearts."
Herbert
March. 'Invercargill" ....... .Lithgow
The star-Spangled Banner
By the q. S. Soldiers Home Band,
at 4 P. m.
EMIL A. FENSTAD.
Assistant Director.
March. Guard Of Honor" Lehnhardt
Overture, 'Euryanthe". Weber
Humoresque, Yankee Doodle"
Reeves
Selection. ''Lucrezia Borgia"
DonizettI
Brazilian Maxixe, The Flower of
the Amazon" ...................Sm Smith
Grand Fantasia. International"
Robinson
Finale. Our Favorite Regiment"
ErtI
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

Attend Great Rockville Fair August IS
to 2S-Baltimore and Ohio trains from
Union Station 500 A. m. and IL :35
noon Returning after races.-Advt.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19

less they receive the united sup
port, or at least the reasonably
united support, of the citizens at
large. They are not altogether
lacking in the initiative, and they
have power to make suggestions
and to embody those suggestions
in code of laws, yet a law is
not worth the paper it is written
on, unless it has the hearty sup
port of the people behind it.
There has been a total lack of
cooperation between the citizens
and have they been absolutely
dormant with the s1-don't-care
what happens" feeling. This
was made very manifest recently
when the Mayor advertised that
a given proposition affecting the
substantial rights of the city
would be taken up for discussion.
To the surprise of the Mayor and
council, there were not a dozen
representative people present.
One thing by way of sugges-
ton which would benefit the city
very much would be the uniform.
.ity of curb lines, and the city
should without delay order this
uniformity and see that a proper
curb line is put in with suitable
guttering. This will add i'm.
mensely to the beauty of the city
1t should also see that the side
walks are kept clear of obstruc
tons. People should be encour
aged to beautify their lawns and
to keep their property in as nice
condition as possible. A. city is
like an Individual. An individ
ual with an old worn out suit
greasy hat and run down shoes
may be a good citizen alright, but
if he is dressed up in a nice suit
hat and shoes polished, he looks
a great deal better; SO it is with
the city.
There should be a Cleanup
Day., and let the old city be
dressed out in its best bib and
tucker. Then hang out the old
sign Everybody Is Welcome"
and see what will happen.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19

The Winchester Commercial
Club is exhibiting great deal of
activity and has adopted the slo-
gan, Pull for a greater Winches-
ter"
Look out boys, for when Win.
chester goes after it, it usually
gets it. Every business man
should put his name on the list
and should get to work, not with
a view of working any detriment
to our sister cities, but with the
soul purpose OF getting all that
we can in an honorable way.
Ii should be remembered that
a dollar has no conscience, and
that it will be found hob-nobbine
with those who go out after il
and show it that it wants it
People are very much like dollars
in this they so where they are
| invited.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Prof. Cancers Father Dead

Prof. Cancer has the sympathy
of the entire community in the
death of his father, which occur
red at Cornersville, Tenn, Mon
day, and the burial took place on
Tuesday. The old gentleman
reached the ripe old age of 80
years, but had been in declining
health for several years. Prof.
Cancer was summoned to his
bedside by a telegram on last
Sunday and reached there before
the end came. Lancaster Record
Prof Cancer has many friends
in this city who sympathize with
him in his bereavement.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Big Meet Adjourns

The meeting Of the. Red Men
held in this city last week was
brought to a conclusion Wednes-
day. At the election of officers
the following gentlemen were
elected for the ensuing year:
Chas. Davis, of Barbourville,
Great Prophet; DR.. w. A. Keller,
Great Sachem; H. C. Yunker,
Great Senior Sycamore; ]. E.
Sexton, Great Junior Sagamoge;
]. M. Holstner, Great Chief of
Records; T. w. Stratton, Great
Keeper Of Wanpum; w. A. era
ter, Chas. Davis and Robt. l..
Page, Great Representatives,
Mr.. John E. Sexton has been
put in the line of promotion for
the highest office in the grand
Lodge. Mr.. Sections friends are
delighted at his promotion.
Gov. McCreary came over from
Frankfort Monday night and
stopped at the Hotel Glyndon,
where many of his friends and
admirers called to see him.
Tuesday morning the Governor
delivered splendid address of
welcome on behalf of the State
of Kentucky. County Judge w.
r. Shackelford delivered the ad.
dress of welcome on behalf OF
the City of Richmond and Mad.
ison county; Hon. L. B. Her.
rington responded on behalf OF
the Floating Canoe Tribe No. 76
Great Sdchem Chas. Davis, Of
Barbourville, on behalf of the
Grand Council of Kentucky re
sponded to the address of wei.
come.
Gov. McCreary and the grand
officers were escorted from the
Hotel to the Opera House by the
Second Regiment Band and the
local State Guards, dressed ir
full uniform, followed by a large
number of the Red Men.
The week was very pleasantly
spent by the guests, and the.
were loud in their compliments
of the generous hospitality of the
city of Richmond.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Asphalt Streets

Nicholasville is discussing the
question of constructing an as
phalt street, running from the in
terurban depot to the Baptist
Church, and Mayor Steele has
been appointed to investigate the
matter and report back to the
council. The proposition is that
the city pay one-third and proper
ty owners on each side one-third.
All but one of the property own
ers have agreed to the PROPOSE
ton. 1t is estimated that it will
cost from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Notice to Public.---Oil For
Streets

The City Council at its regular
meeting held on May 7th passed
a resolution directing the Mayor
to notify the public that, in order
to secure oil for the streets of the
city, the money must be raised by
the residents of each street oiled,
the city agreeing to put up a dol
lar for every dollar raised by the
people. Sam'l Rice, Mayor.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
THE BEST THING FOR RICHMOND

Every one wants to suggest
what he thinks is one of the best
things for the city of Richmond.
To our mind one of the best
things that can be done for the
city would be to arouse its people
to a sense of necessity for CO.
operation in public affairs. 1t
is easy TO lambast the City Coun-
Gil, touch up the Mayor and
scorch4the Police officers, but be,
fore doing this we must remem-
Der that they are but citizens and
that they cannot accomplish any
thing in their official capacity I'M
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Should Not Accept

The Irvine Sun invites Judge
Newton to give his version of the
contempt proceedings, and ten
ders him a column for that pur-
pose. No judge should enter into
a newspaper about a contest of
fered to his court.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19

Notice the proclamation of the
Mayor about oiling the streets
which you will find in another
column of this paper. We be-
lieved all the time that the city
council and the Mayor, would do
their part.
Now it is up to the citizens to
either put up or shut up. AS is
usual in such cases, some are will
ling to contribute and others will
refuse. We suggest therefore,
that the council end the matter at
once and for all by passing an
ordinance assessing the property
owners for their one-third part
of the oil on a basis that will be
fair to all. Then go on and
spread the oil. So long as you
wait for uninimity and the agree
ment of all parties, nothing can
be accomplished. Governments
cannot be carried on by agree
ment. 1t must be arbitrary in
character to some extent. There
fore, don't delay the good work
by trying to obtain the consent
of some who will not contribute.
However, the best plan of all is
to oil each street of the city Out
of the public fund; then there Can
be no fussing about the matter
Surely the large amount of taxes
extracted from the people is suf
fcient to cover this the most
benefcent of all expenditures
that the council can make.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
SMALL FAMILIES

By census taken in Earring
ton, Hopkins county, it was found
that there were no illiterates in
that city. Another thing reveal
ed by the census referred to was,
a fact that in l57 families there
was found to be only one child
each.
This is good place for Roose-
welt to preach.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Do 1t Now!

Our combination offer with the Enquirer,
etc, set out on page of this paper expires
May 23rd. It's the greatest combination
ever offered. Get busy
You can renew in advance and thus get
this great combination. Positively no or
ders taken after May %. DO IT NOW.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19

This is the most interesting era
in feminine existence. There are
women bankers, women lawyers,
women doctors, women miners,
women merchants, women farm
ers and = just women
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Two Fires

The house of Robt. Miller in
West Irvine was consumed by
fire last Tuesday. Also the resi-
dence of w. H. Elliott, of Wise
mantown, was destroyed by fire,
with no insurance. All of the
furniture was saved.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Wedding

Estill county has appropriated
$500 to pay its part for the con-
struction of a bridge over Red
River, which will unite Clark and
Estili counties. The bridge will
be located at Lilly's Ferry.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19

The Beckham papers and the
Beckham satellites have nomi.
mated Beckham on paper by the
largest majority ever given to a
man. They concede that Nc.
Creary will get a few votes, and
that Stanley will get one or two
We have always believed thai
the votes could be better counted
after they are cast.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
TOWN LOTS

TOWN LOTS
E. P. Fairchild to Leana Kim.
brell, Berea, $1.00.
Leana Kimbrell to Berea Col
lege, Berea, $50.
Berea College to Lewis A.
Davis, Berea $1.00.
S. L. Clark to Lewis A. Davis,
Berea, $40.
S. S. Parks to ]. B. Wilson,
Pamela, $1750.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Sunday Excursion

Excursion every Sunday to Gin
cinnati and return, tickets $1.75,
train leave Richmond 6:25 A. M.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-19
Play Ball

On last Friday afternoon the
Richmond Ball team played the
Lancaster High School at at
Lancaster, the Lancaster boys
winning the game by a score of
III to 3.