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The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
ASKED TO BE CREMATED.
John =. Cameron I'm His VIII Makes
Strange Request.

The will of John s Cameron. dated
November .. 1913, and filed for probate
yesterday. directs that his body be Gre
mated and one-half OF the ashes be placed
in the grave of his parents at Ryegate,
VT, and the other half in the grave OF
his wife. at Burlington, Iowa
To his son. John s. Cameron. jr., Is
given $500 and certain heirlooms. His
son, Donald P. Cameron. is TO have
5000 and certain helrlooms. A fund OF
$500 is instructed to the son. John. for
the benefit OF Sarah P. Cameron, daugh-
ter of the testator. The trustee is di-
rected to purchase a home for his sis
ter. at St Johnbury. VT. or Pasadena.
Cal.
Other requests Include 5000 to George
G. Nelson, of Ryegate. Vt. a cousin:
$500 to Fannie Nelson Lowell. { Cali
fornia: 1900 to Mary Henderson. of
Vermont: 1900 to Victoria Cameron and
her daughter.
A trust fund of $4,000 is given to Don
aid p. Cameron for the benefit OF his
cousin, Marian Nelson. The remaining
estate is to be distributed among the
three children.
John s. Cameron. jr.. and Donald P.
Cameron are named as executors.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
RELIEF BOARD STRIVES
To LOCATE TOURISTS
Issues Statement Telling Of Efforts by
State Department to Get in Touch
with Americans.
HAS GOLD SUPPLY READY

The relief board appointed by the
President consisting of the Secretaries Of
State, War. the Navy and the Treasury
and Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt, met yesterday at the Treasury
Department TO consider plans for getting
information about Americans who are
abroad for the benefit of their relatives
in this country. A statement was Issued
at the Treasury Department setting forth
that inquiries from relatives should be
sent directly to the State Department
which in turn will communicate them to
diplomatic and consular agents. This
was the statement:
General instructions have been given
by the State Department to all its dip
lomatc representatives To gather all Oh
tainable information about American
citizens and transmit 1t to the State De-
partment at Washington as soon as pos
sible.
Where specific inquiry has been made
to the State Department with respect 10
individuals whose whereabouts are
nearly enough known 10 make it posi-
BILE 10 communicate with some nearby
diplomatic agent, such inquiries are ad-
dressed to that diplomatic agent, re
questing him to obtain whatever infor-
nation he can about the persons in
quired about. The State Department
will transmit this information 10 the In
quirers just as soon possible.
The Treasury Department has ar
ranged TO transmit money abroad against
deposits made in the Treasury at Wash
i2gton and in the various subtreasuries
so that Ame1cans abroad needing finan-
Cial assistance car obtain such sums
within the limit of the amounts deposited.
as, in the opinion OF the Treasury agents
abroad. they may require for their i'm
mediate needs, and also 10 make ad-
vances to those needing assistance and |
for whom no deposits are made in the
Treasury or subtreasuries.
Persons in Europe holding uneXhaust !
I'd letters of credi: issued by American I
banking houses will be cared for through
the committee of bankers organized in
New York. headed by benjamin Strong. /
IT. of the Bankers Trust Company. /
" hich has already sent large amount /
of gold to Europe for this purpose.
with respect TO the transportation Of |
Americans in England and on the Cont /
nent. the War Department is endeavor- I
ing. through the State Department, to .
gather information as to where such
Americans are. approximately their num- ,
Der. and what transportation facilities
can be awaited Of. and will endeavor to
supply transportation facilities TO those
requiring government aid as soon as prac
tCable after II receives information as
to where such aid is needed"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
INTERIOR BUREAU CHANGES.
Promotions, Trans
fers, and RcsIgnations.


The following changes in the various
branches OF the Department Of the In
terror were announced yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures Land once;
Miss Bertha c. Woodside. Missouri copy
list $40: Geological Survey: Samuel p.
Terrell. District of Columbia. messenger
boy. 500.
Promotions-General Land ONCE : ]. l.
Evans, Virginia, assistant messenger,
$40, to messenger, $50; Ernest d. Brown,
Kentucky, skilled laborer, $3.50. to assist
ant messenger. $40; Patent once: Harry
l. Houston. Illinois. examiner at $500 TO
first assistant examiner Of trademarks
and designs, 500; Selbie d. Grove.
Michigan. examiner. $500 to S2l0O;
Charles r. Allen, District of Columbia,
clerk. 1900, to 81. 800: James W. Colley.
Nebraska, clerk. 1900. to 800: Mrs.
Laura r. warnke. Massachusetts,, copy
list. $500 to clerk. 1900; Mark E. Fergu-
son, Virginia, copyist. $40. to $500: Geo
logical Survey: Edmund c. Harder. Wis
consin, assistant geologist at $50 per
diem. to geologist. 500.
Transfers-General Land Office: Philip
l. Inch. District OF Columbia, transit
man. N.100. from surveyor. Sl.6O0 Philip
pine service: Geological Survey: Daniel
A. Gillin, Pennsylvania. copy editor, at
81. $50. from copy editor. S. cents per hour,
Printing Once.
Northumberland Land Office: Mrs.
Mary 4. StoweH. Arkansas, clerk, $500:
Patent once: Mrs. Lucy W. Corcoran.
New Jersey, clerk. 1880 Bureau Of
Mines: John T. Ryan, Pennsylvania, as
sistant mining engineer. s2.l5O.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
TO RATRY PEACE PACTs.

The Senate has agreed to take up and
ratify the peace treaties sent in by the
President and Secretary Of State. 1t is
believed the treaties will be ratified
without any formal opposition. They
will probably go through early next
week. Secretary Bryan has insisted on
action at this time because he beIieyes
the ratification will have a good moral
effect on the world.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
COTTON TRADE DISCUSSED.
Southern Members Consider Means
of Relieving situation.

Senators and Representatives from
Southern States met tonight to give
further consideration 10 ways and means
to relieve the situation that confrunts
cotton planters as a result OF their pres
ent inability to ship their products to
Europe. Senator Smith, OF Georgia, pre-
scented a resolution directing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to accept as a OASIS
for emergency currency warehouse GER
tiicates presented TO banks by planters
and other dealers in cotton. It is esti-
mated that of the emergency currency
that may be authorized, about 800, OnG,-
600 will be allotted to Southern banks.
Objections were made to the resolution
on the ground that 1t might prove i'm
practicable. The Smith resolution will
not be presented in the Senate until the
Southern Senators have an opportunity
to confer with the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

started on in pursuit under fun steam.
The Pawnee went fast. but the Drayton
hnally got within hailing distance and
hailed again and again IN vain Then
preparations were made to Gre solid shot
across the Pagnee's bows and II that
failed In bringing her to halt, to send
shell into her engineroon- These
preparationss could be clearly seen from
the Pawnee, and Just as the gunners
were standing by to IRE. the Clyde
steamer hove to with apologies.
No report has been made as yet to
the kind Of cargo the Pawnee was en-
deavoring to get out Of port In such a
stealthy manpkr.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
CITY OF LIEGE"
. AWARDED LEGION OF HONOR

Paris. Aug. s-President Poincare's
message to King Albert. Of Belgium. an
nouncing the French government had
conferred the cross of the Legion OF
Honor on Liege was as follows:
Il am happy to announce to your
Majesty that the government of the re-
public has decided to decorate with the
Legion of Honor the vaiient city of Liege.
II wishes thus TO honor the brave de-
tenders OF the town and the whole Bel
gian army. with which the French army
has been shedding its blood on the bat
tlefield since morning"
The last words of the message are re-
garded as confirmation of reports OF
heavy fighting in Luxembourg.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
WAR Ans POSTAL BANKS.

The European conflict has given an
enormous impetus TO the United States
postal savings system, according TO
statements by the Postmaster General
who. in the last few days, has been get
ting special reports from postmasters in
the largest commercial centers. Large
numbers of wage earners OF foreign
birth are taking their savings to the
postofiices, thus releasing enormous sums
Tor commercial purposes at a time when
there Is an urgent demand for every
dollar. Many new accounts are being
opened daily and the number Of with
drawals, already below normal. has
rapidly diminished.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
DUE TO GET PENSION.
Decision in Schwerdtfeger Cnse Is
Expected Tomorrow.

Commissioner Siddons is expected to-
morrow TO give a decision in the case OF
William 4. Schwerdtfeger. Of Engine
Company No. 6. cited to show cause why
he should not be dropped from the serv-
ice without pension.
1t is learned the board appointed by
Chief Wagner has recommended he be
retired on a SO pension. II was alleged
by the examining surgical board of the
department the fireman suffered from a
nervous disease that made him unfit for
service
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
POLICEMAN ASKS REVIEW.

Fined S by Judge Latimer. OF the Juve-
nile Court. on a charge OF contempt of
court. Policeman Fleet S. Hughlett. of
the Second precinct, yesterday appealed
his case to the District Supreme Court.
Hughlett was summoned 10 appear in
Juvenile Court on June % as a witness.
He failed to appear and was adtudged in
contempt. He appealed on the ground
he was i'll and confined to his apart
ments on the day in question, and was
physically unable to come to the court.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
HAwKEN QUIZZES CASHIERS.

Official Starts. Inquiries Into Ac-
counts of w. e. Ambrose.
A number of cashiers representing
numerous local banks were quizzed yes
terday afternoon by Assistant United
States Attorney s. McComas Hawken re-
garding the accounts of william E. Am
brose Mr.. Hawken. who has charge Of
tie investigation being made by the
grand jury in the case, is endeavoring to
trace certain funds, and get a line, 1t is
said, on the financial transactions of Mr..
Ambrose.
When seen by a reporter he declined
to discuss the matter. saying there would
be no statement until the grand jury had
completed its investigation.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
SENATE.

The Senate spent day on bill to admit
TO American registry foreign-built ships.
A report from Department of Commerce
was received showing many vessels an
American coastwise trade could be used
in overseas traffic.
Senate completed plans for representa-
ton at funeral of Mrs. Wilson. Recess
will be taken tomorrow afternoon from
until o'clock as a mark OF respect
and to permit Senatorial committee 70
attend funeral.
Took recess this evening until IL o'clock
toorrow morning. This action was at
request OF Senator stone, who announced
it is his purpose 10 move an executive
session Immediately after the Senate as
senbles tomorrow TO take up admins
tration peace and arbitration treaties.
HOUSE.
Debate on Moon railway mail pay bill
was continued, but failed Of final pas
sage because OF lack of a quorum.
Lack of quorum developed when roll
call was demanded on Cullop amend
ment providing postmasters might ap-
point assistants and employees without
regard to civil service rules. The vote
stood 1S3 to against amendment. but
was imperative because of point OF no
quorum.
Bill will be considered again Tuesday.
House voting not to hold session tomor-
row on account OF funeral Of Mrs. VIII
son. .-an .-
Board Of Army Engineers reported
favorably on project to deepen and i'm
prove the NorwaIk, Conn, harbor at
expense not exceeding soos.ooo. work to
cover three years.
House adjourned until Tuesday nova
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
BORLAND AMENDMENT.

Numerous complaints are daily being
being filed with the engineer department
against the Borland amendment assess
ing property owners one-half of the cost
OF street improvements.
The engineer department yesterday
recommended the improvement of 1
street. between Fifth and Sixth streets
northwest, and II between Pennsylvania
avenue and Eighteenth street northwest
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
WOULD COLLECT $4,000.

Hannis Taylor. administrator of the
estate OF Stanhope Provost, was named
defendant in suit filed in the District
supreme Court yesterday by Stephan H.
lyman, administrator Of the estate OF
John Wheelright, to collect about $50, 900
due in commissions for Wheelright's
work in pressing the Alison claims in
Chile and Bolivia.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
TO HIKE" THROUGH PARK.

Walter W. Paige will lead the Washing
ton "wanderlusters" on hike through
Rock Creek Park this afternoon. The
start will be made from Sixteenth street
and Columbia road at 2:S o'clock.
through Rock Creek Park to Connecti-
cut avenue and Albermarle street
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
ITALY ARRESTS" STEAMERS.
Holds Two German Vessels for TAX
ing Coal for Warships.

Genoa, Aug. S.-Itslian authorities to-
day seized two German transatlantic
steamers. the Koenig Albert and the
Moltke, alleging that their captains were
violating Italys neutrality by taking on
coal with which to supply German war
ships. The vessels already had in their
bunkers enough coal for their own
needs.
belongs to the North German Lloyd Line.
The Moltke is a Hamburg American liner
of 1883 tons.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
FARMER IS $4,000 OUT.

Milton Glasscock. a farmer from
Agnewville, Va, was robbed OF a purse
containing t4O3O yesterday afternoon at
the Haskell Produce Market. The police
OF the First precinct last night arrested
Jesse James Frazier. colored, charging
him with the robbery
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
HERE'S RECOMMENDATIONS OF WORDS
YOU SEE In EUROPEAN WAR NEWS

The appear the
patches Of
Washington Herald today
names and their correct pronounciation:
Liege-Leeaje
Fort Chaudfontaire-For's show-fawng -taire.
kronPTinessn Cecie-Krohn print
Boucehes-Boo-sen
Zeppein-Sep pel-een.
'Verdun-ver-doehnE
Dion
Eancy-Nawn-see
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Atx-la- Chappele-Ay la -Chap-peIl
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
PUSH U. S. TRADE BODY BILL.

The conferees Of the Senate and House
on the Federal Trade Commission bill
will begin their work Monday. An at
tempt will he made to obtain an early
agreement and to report by next Sstur-
day. The conferees on the part OF the
Senate are Senators Newlands. Pome-
rene. salisbury. Cummins and Plat.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
England's Poet Laureate
Summons Nation to awaken


London. Aug. s.-An appeal to
British patriotism is made by
Robert Bridges. the poet laure-
ate. in a poem published in the
Times today. 1t follows. in part:
Thou careless. awakeni
Thou peacemaker. hghtI
Stand, England. for honor
And God guard the right!
{ The Monarch ambition
Hath harnessed his slaves.
But the folk of the ocean,
Are free as the waves.
Up. careless, awakeI 49,.
Ye peacemakers, nRhti
England, stand FOR honor!
God defend the right!
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
SIMPLE FUNERAL
FOR MRS. wilson
Only Family and Few Per-
sonal Friends to Accom-
pany Body to Rome, Ga. !
DEPARTMENTS TO CLOSE
Special Train Bearing Funeral Party
Will Leave Washington at 4:35
Tomorrow Afternoon.
DEPARTMENTS TO CLOSE

That the funeral OF Mrs, Wilson. wife
Of the President. is to be of a private
character was emphasized in Information
that came from the White House yes
terday. 1t was made known that the
President does not expect a large num-
Der Of persons to be present at the simple
services to be held in the East Room.
but that preparation will be made only
for q small number of close friends of
the family and for a few groups of
oficials.
There will be no honorary pallbearers.
The casket will be taken from the East
Room to the hearse at the conclusion of
the services by White House policemen
No Official Party.
The special train bearing the body of
Mrs. Wilson will leave for Rome, Ga.
At AS in the afternoon. and the
burial will take place at Rome shortly
after 2 o'clock the next day. The Cab
met will not go to Rome as an official
body. but it is understood that most Of
the members plan to attend the burial
as personal friends of the President.
The government departments and all
government buildings in Washington will
be closed at l o'clock tomorrow for the
funeral services, and at the same hour
IuGSOdy WnllG the UuEldl WIGS arc bG-
ing conducted at Rome.
President Wilson was about the White
House yesterday attired in a white linen
suit, with band of crepe about his arm
He went to the Executive Offices to sign
some papers OF Importance. 1t is the
plan Of the Presidents advisers that he
shall plunge vigorously into the mass Of
accumulated work which will await
him on his return from Rome
On Thursday he will confer with the
Federal Reserve Board. On Friday he
expects to have a-eonference with admin
istration officials with regards to plans
for getting the cotton crop to market and
with advisers of the administration on the
outlook for the conclusion Of the legisla-
tive program in Congress.
To Confer Friday.
Friday afternoon he will confer with
the representatives of the shipping inter
ests, who have been. called to the Treas
ury Department for a conference on that
day on the problem Of moving the grain
and cotton crops to European markets,
and it is understood will make an i'm |
portant speech to these representatives |
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
U. S. TO CONTINUE NEUTRAL.

President Wilson yesterday issued an
other proclamation declaring the neutral
ity Of the United States in the war be-
tween Austria Hungary and Russia The
language of the proclamation is the same
as that Of those which have preceded IL.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
J. R. COLLETTE BURIED.

Funeral services for John r Collette,
veteran employee OF the Treasury De-
partment. who died at Hyattsville Thurs
day. were held at Lees undertaking es-
tablIShment yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock. Burial was at Arlington Gene
terry,
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
COL. v. M'NALL DEAD.
He Was Chief Clerk of Ordnance
Durenu for Year,.

Col Valentine McNaIIy. for years chief
clerk Of the Ordnance Bureau of the War
Department for years. died at his resi-
dence, 1i17 N street northwest. yesterday
morning Col McNaIly was a native Of
Scotland and came to this country WI en-
a boy. FuneraRservices will be held at
the Northminster Presbyterian Church
tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock.
Interment will be at Arlington Gene
tery
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
1000 STRANDED IN GLosGoW

Glasgow. Aug. s.-More than 1000 Amer
leans and Canadians are stranded here
today as a result Of all steamer sailings
being cancelled.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Vermont has decided to return to
earth and gravel roadmaiing on the
Iess-trayeled highways.
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and Daintee La crsndall. the girl on
the wire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

Canes, protector: Mrs. Anna Ka.non,
outer guard. The board of trustees is
composed of Mrs Frank Fourier. Mrs
jenkins and Mrs. George Preston The
newly elected officers will be installed by
Mrs. Nellie Johnston during the early
part of January.
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been equaled by any other organization
of this character. Their names and flames
are remembered by thousands of amuse-
breadth of the land.
The announcement of George Primrose
Che of the velvet feet and George
("Waltze Me Again') Wilson, of the ia
nous quartet of MISUNDERSTANDING, Will
son, Primrose and West. will appear as
co-stars at the Jefferson soon will be
received with joy by many throughout the
city. Primrose and Wilson have surround
ed themselves with a company of so sing
ers, dancers, instrumentalists and come
dians. The scenic production is said to
be the most elaborate ever seen with q
minstrel show.
ABE Potash, "Mawruss" Perlmutter,
their designers. cutters. statesmen, office
help and even their friends and their
rivals, so long known to the public
through the medium of Montague Glass
famous stories, will come to the Jeffer-
son next month and it is safe to say that
their show rooms will be crowded to the
door as long as they remain.
The following is a brief description
of "Neptune's Garden of Living Stat
ueS, the laTgeSL ana MOST cosby Vdu-
deville act on the stage, which Will be
next weeks feature at the Lyric:
Everyone has read of Neptune, the
NEUROLOGICAL ruler of the seas, and his
mysterious realm beneath the deep. 1t
remained for the vaudeville producers
to unravel these wonders of King Nep-
tunes domain and present them upon
the stage. By means of a most remark
able and unique water illusion. devised
by Robert G. Larson, performers may
dive into a huge pool of water and
disappear from sight. remaining for
any length of time, and reappeariug at
will, exactly after the fashion of the
fables of the deep. This startling wa
|, ter effect forms the piece de resistance
of mammoth aquatic spectacle called
"Neptunes Garden of Living Statues
huge tank nine feet deep containing
over $4,000 gallons of water, Is re-
quired beneath the stage.
The other acts on the bill for that
week will be Burr and Hope in an
artistic love episode, THE Lady, the
Lover and the Lamp" Bill McDermott.
the last survivor of Coxey's army
Lillian Herlien, the stunning prima
donna in gorgeous singing novelty;
Roach and McCurdy. the famous Hi
Roller" and Town Constable of Way
Down East in Touch of Nature
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from his henhouse on Friday night. Will
liam Tucker, residing at 2212 Pike ave-
nue.. also reported that chicken thieves
had visited his henhouse and stole II
chickens.
There will be meeting of the Epworth
League of the Ensley Methodist church
tomorrow evening at o'clock. After a
short devotional meeting. a business ses-
sion will be held
The services at the Fairview Presby-
terrain church ON Ann street this morn
ing will be conducted by the Rev. e. e.
Washburn, of Richmond, Va, who has
recently come to Ensley to work among
the foreigners of this city.
Both the morning and evening services
at the Ensley Presbyterian church today
will be conducted by the Rev. c. w.
Clarke, pastor of the Woodlawn Presby-
terrain church, owing to the resignation
of Dr. I. p Hay, the former pastor.
The regular services will be conducted
at the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian
church today. The Rev. l.. f. Brubaker,
pastor of the church, will conduct both
services. Sunday school at 9i5 o'clock,
morning service at II o'clock and the
| evening service at 1880 o'clock.
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A decade ago Barlow. Wilson. Primrose
and Vests minstrels held place In the