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The Washington times., 1914-07-09

Office: John r. Blackston, laborer, re-
signed.
Geographical Survey-walter y. yancA.
topographer, resigned: Joseph A. Tay-
lor, assistant map printer, resigned.
Bureau of Mines-John Spaerer, REIN
stated as craftsman at s., 200
Pension Office-Mrs. Cordelia O'ReilIy.
clerk at S,4co, transferred 20 clerk at
War Department; Clarence +. Selpy.
skilled laborer at $3.50, transferred to
elevator conductor. Treasury Depart
ment: John NJ. Churchill. clerk: Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Matteson, clerk. and John
w. F. Bell messenger boy, resigned.
Indian Office-Depew T. Chauncey,
copyist at 500. transferred to copist.
Reclamation Service: Franklin w.
Reed. forester. resigned; John E.
Dougherty. clerk resigned.
Reclamation Service-John G. Dunlop,
clerk at n.600, transferred from clerk
at $500, Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Miscellaneous-Howar B. Riohetts.
clerk in Land Office at $1,000. 20 clerk
in Forest Service at 1900; Thomas C.
McHugh, appointed watchman in Sec
retary's office at SD year.
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FINE OF $500 A DAY.

property and business and the rec
ords thereof be kept absolutely sepa-
rate from that of all other compa-
MES.
In this connection, 1t Is noted in
your annual report submitted to this
commission for the year 1913, en-
page 81, you state that Electricity
is not sold for operating street cars,
but electricity is manufactured joint
ly by the company and the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany. Other property such as con-
duits, overhead lines, etc, also joint
1y used as contemplated by the act
Of Congress approved June 5, 1900"
II is the contention Of this commits
sion that the act Of Congress en-
titled AN act relating to certain
railway corporations owning or ope-
rating street railways, approved June
5, 1900" does not contemplate the
operation of your plant jointly with
any other company. You are there
fore directed to operate your plant
independently hereafter. and have
your records so kept that this inde-
pendent operation will appear there
from. You are directed to collect
and account for all revenues from
such operation, and make all ex-
penditures connected Herewith.
You are further directed to so ope-
rate such property as Is now said to
be Jointly owned or used bv YOU and
other companies so that the owner
ship will be separate.
The Washington times., 1914-07-09

The order OF the commission was ad-
dressed to the Potomac Electric Power
Company on March "a, 1914, or forty
four days prior to the date of the writ
The declaration states that the COM
pany, by its disobedience, has become
liable to a penalty of 500 a day.
The order likewise directed the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company to meas
ure and keep records showing the
amount of electricity manufactured by
it each month, and its cost, the amount
sold to each railway company and the
price paid therefor, the amount sold to
commercial customers and the price
paid therefor, and also the losses in
electricity each month. The order re-
quired monthly statement to be made
on or before the twenty fifth day of
each month.
The additional suits for $1,000 which
Mr.. Syme states will be filed at the end
of each month, unless the order is COM
piled with, will be for a fine OF 5000
for each of thirty days.
Following is a copy of the commits
sion's letter:
In order that proper supervision
can be exercised over the operation
of your company by this commits
sion, it will be necessary that your
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
Approves Use of Schools.
As "TOuvn Halls"

The Commissioners bill seeking to
throw open the schooIhouses of the
District of Columbia for community
meetings and civic meetings for the
free discussion of public questions"
was given an o. K today by the
House District Committee.
In its broader meaning the bill
would make a town hall' of every
schoolhouse, and would permit par
ents and others to gather there and
discuss the issues Of the day. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, in his recent
campaign for the Presidency. de-
cause of education and good gov
ernment had been materially ad-
vanced wherever the schoolhouses
were put to such uses.
The present Board OF Commission
ers also favored the idea. as applied
to the District Of Columbia and the
House District Committee today re-
ported bill which provides:
That the control of the public
schools in the District of Columbia
by the board OF education shall ex-
tend to, include, and comprise the
use of the publ: sclool buildings and
grounds by pupils Of the public
schools, other children and adults,
for supplementary educational pur-
poses. civic meetings for the free
discussion Of public questions, social
centers. centers Of recreation, play
grounds, as well during the school
year as during vacation. The privi-
lege Of using said buildings and
grounds for any Of said purposes
may be granted by the board upon
such terms and conditions and under
such rules and regulations as the
board may prescribe.
Sacfiop That fha boord - ><S,x-~
ton is authorized to accept, upon
written recommendation of the su-
perintendent of schools, free and
voluntary services Of the teachers
of the public schools, other educa-
tors, lecturers, and social workers
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Approves Free Rides
To Firemen and Police

Following the favorable action yes
terday of the o'Leary subcommittee, the
House District Committee today or
dered a report on the Kahn bill pro-
viding free transportation for police
men and firemen on the street cars Of
the District Of Columbia
The bill, which legalizes a custom
abandoned about year ago by order
of the Commissioners. provides that "all
street railroads in the District Of Co
lumbia be. and they are hereby au-
thorized and required to grant free
transportation to members of the Fire
Department of the District Of Columbia,
members of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment and crossing policemen of said
department, when said members are in
uniform
The committee struck out the free
transportation privilege for special Of
ficers" Of the Police Department.
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
BB|DE OF BUT SEVEN
MONTHS HELD INSANE
Mrs. Modesto c. Roberts Held
to Need Care and Treatment
at Government Hospital.

Mrs. Modesto c. Roberts, who was
recently defendant in a suit brought by
her husband, Tony Roberts. to recover
81. 400 he had given to her for safe
keeping, was adjudged insane by jury
before Justice Anderson. in Criminal
Court No. /, today.
The testimony was to the effect that
Mrs. Roberts was a bride of seven
months. The alienists stated that she
was suffering from a mild form of
dementia and should receive care and
treatment at the Government Hospital
for the Insane.
Shrtly after her husband filed the suit
to recover the 81, 400, Mrs. Roberts ap-
peared in court and agreed to turn the
money over to him, so the suit was dis
missed Not long afterward she was
taken into custody and sent to the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane for
observation.
The Washington times., 1914-07-09

TIDE TABLE
High tide-9:1S a. m. and s:52 D. m.
Low tide-3:22 a. m. and 3:5S D. m.
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
Osse Schreck Dead
After Long Illness

PHILADELPHIA, July s.-Osse F.
Schreckengost, aged thirty-nine. better
known as "Osse Schreck." former bat
terry mate of "Rube'' Waddell, died
here today of complication of diseases.
Although ill for the past two years.
his condition was not considered Sc
rious until Yesterday, when he collapsed
in cafe.
Schreckereost signed his first bass-
ball contract with the Demorest club,
of Williamsport, Pa, in 1855. and after
bush" league career. Joined the Ath-
letics in 1902. He caught for the Mack
men ten years.
The Washington times., 1914-07-09

and public officers of the United
States and the District of Coium-s
ba. and voluntary gifts of money
in aid of supplementary education.
civic meetings, social centers. or
centers OF recreation and play
grounds: Provided, that the teach
ers of the public schools shall not
be required or compelled to perform
any such services or solicited to
make any contribution for such pu--
poses: Provided further, That the
public school buildings and grounds
of the District Of Columbia shall
be used for no purpose whatsoever
other than those directly connected
with the public school system and
as further provided for in this act
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
Would Tax Aliens Who
Marry American Girls

A bill designed to discourage Ameri-
can heiresses from marrying titled for
eigners was introduced in the House to-
day by Congressman BoNdle, an Ohio
Democrat
Mr.. BowdIe proposes that whenever
any citizen of the United States marries
an alien bearing any title of nobility.
or aristocratic caste. irom any foreign
government an internal revenue tax OF
Is per cent shall be levied annually
against the income Of such 4 citizen.
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
Facing
$500 a Day Fine
Public Utilities Commission Files First Suit to Com
pei Separation of Power Company From Trac-
tion Line-Counsel Promises Month
Iy Action Should Order of March
"a Be Ignored.

- Suit to compel the payment of fine of $500 by
the Potomac Electric Power Company for alleged failure
to obey the orders of the Public Utilities Commission to
operate its plant and business entirely separate from that
of the Washington Railway and Electric Company, a
parent corporation entered in the District Supreme
Court today by Corporation Counsel Syme counsel for the
commission.
It is the Intention Mr.. Syne said, if immediate
pance is not made with the order to file suits at the end
of each month hereafter for s6ooo This the first STEP
he said to force the separation of the two companies
which, is contended is provided under the public utilities
law
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
Grants Theological Hall
Right to Convey Land

A favorable report on a bill! authoriz-
ing the King Theological Hall to con-
Vey certain real estate TO the Howard
University was ordered tocay by the
House District Committee. The meas
ure also contains authority Tor an in
crease in the number of trustees of the
king Theological Hall to fifteen
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
Shishmanian Asks Court
To Let Him Drop Name

Harry Malcolm Shishmanian filed
petition in the District Supreme Court
today asking permission to drop his sur
name because 1t is too long for ready
pronunciation.
1t is stated in the petition that the
petitioner is known more generally as
Harry Malcolm than as Harry Shish-
manian. He adds that both of his
endeay oring to change his name for any
business reason.
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
Sutherland Throws Scare
Into Senate Democrats

A scare was thrown into Senate
Democrats today when. after twenty
minutes had been wasted, trying to
get a quorum, Senator Sutherland of
Utah moved to adjourn. By desperate
securing of the committee rooms and
the Senate office building by the entire
force of pages, fifty eight Senators were
rounded up.
The Washington times., 1914-07-09
Theory of Prosecution.

" utlHtF OF not NeE suspicion mad
centered upon Mrs. Bailey, a casual
patient. does not appear, but she
rushed to the dictograph according
20 this theory the minute Mrs. Bail
ey was admitted last Tuesday night
70 DR.. Carman's office
AS the doctor talked TO Mrs. Bailey
the wife on the floor above heard some
thing or construed what she heard INTO
something, that sent her downstairs,
pistol in hand, insanely angry. She
shot-Whether at the doctor or Mrs.
Bailey none can tel-and her bullet
struck the woman. This is the estimate
Of the case On which the authorities
now are working.
One pathetic feature Of the circum-
stantisl evidence against Mrs. Ca,man
is the naive testimony OF her daughter
that Mamma told Inc to stop playing
the piano" al the lime Mrs. Bailey
entered DR.. Carman's office. II Is
thought that Mrs. Carman made this
request so that she might better hca-
the conversation over ;he dictag-aph.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
HundredShrin
Pilgrims Stop
for Visit
California Special Trains Here
This Afternoon. Crack
Bands Give Concert at Ma
sonic Temple.

Los Angeles and Oakland Shriners
on their way back from Atlanta To the
coast, stopped In town for a fraternai
visit 70 their brethren OF Ballut
Abyad temple this afternoon. The Los
Angeles Shriuers, members of the Al
Malaikah temple, arrived first IN their
special train OF nine ears, shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock, and the Oakland
Shriners, members of Aahmes temple,
came In about three-quarters OF an
hour later. Altogether there were
about 200 pilgrims In the party.
Both d~elcpatiuus had bands and
patrols, and the Los Angeles shriners
were distinguished Dy an Organization
Of chanters in addition. The Los An
geles shrinets were headed by Leo
Y. Youngworth p~utentate Of Al Nal
alkah, and Puteutatc George Mer-
idith headed the oakland delegation.
The chuBtcrs were under the direc-
ton OF W. - Decide, who led the
Los Angeles hand j. W. Jump is
president Of the chanters.
Potentate Reuben Perry and mem
bers of Ballut Abyad were at the sta
ton with automobiles to welcome the
visitors The latter were taken "a
Masonic temple, where the bands
played and the talsnted members li
the two %delegauuns gave an eater
tainment for their hosts. The spec
ials were scheduled to pull out orl
the westward iouruc vat . o'clock.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
SUTHERLAND FINDS
IT A SHOCK TO
DIGNITY
Utah Senator Declares Presi-
dent has not Shown Suffi-
cient Consideration for Self
Respect of Congress.
ID, L~ascd wire 10 Esenlns Herald,

ny hNo-NN VIII w hahfatNg NAtNMNUs '
Washington. Mas 1S.-Senatnr
sutherland OF Utah. declared In the
senate today that IN The history OF
free government, no such astonishing
proposition ever before had been pre-
scented To- "a great legislative body as
the demand Of Presidoat Wilson that
congress should repeal the tolls ~
emption Law, without raising the
question whether We we're right or
wrong
To comply with the request" said
Senator sutherland, would be so Ut
tcTly subNcrsiye OF every considera-
ton uf self respect. that even those
who intend 20 capitulate will raise the
question and make "A p%retenHe Of JUS
tifying their action on d|efenihle
grounds before uccodlug TO the pres
dents request.
Senator sutherland said he intend
ed to vote against repeal. but he add
I'd he vas in iaVor OF Lrbitrating the
dispute, because of the difference %
opinion prevailing among the great
cst thinkers 81 the country over the
question.
we Il to our sense 81 consist
ency TO practice In the present cas-
what FOR so many years We have lo
streuuuusly preached as "a general
rule" said the senator.
THE national honor requires that
We should stand for our rights under,
ms well as apart from our treaties. bet
IL does not require that We should
doggedly insist on being the sole in
tcrprrt,r ~ treaties tu which others
are parties aud which define their
rights is well as ours
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
BOYS N GIRLS WILL
HELP GET OUT VOTE
FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL

High huol boys and girls win cleo
tioncer tomorrow iu getting out the
vote for the county high school prop
usiiiou The women-all those owe
2l-mhy vote an tomorrow election
and the pupils viii urge mother, as
well as father. To go 10 tho polls ana
cast q ballot for the proposition.
County Superintendent Atanaaio
Montoyu h anxious TO see as large r.
vots as possible cast. There b. no
question OF the proposition passing,
but the school authorities want 90
see 70 big enough vote Co Indicate that
the electorate really CAV thought 90
and approved IA, proposition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
PERSONALS.

Efforts To ocatr Mrs. Harry Horo-
witt, widow OF Grp h Blood. one
Of the -four gunmlu executed In New
York, who 10 rcpUrfed 90 have come
20 this city last Iriday night, failed
today. The reporr stated hat she
was recognized as he left the train
here Friday evening. She Is sup
posed TO have lpft New York TO
escape testifying or The trial of Lieu
tenant Becker No race OF her could
be found here.
Edmund itots nd Miss Evelyn
Eyeritt, whose wedding this cvenins
viii be one OF 90. society events OF
the season. got tn.r marriage license
at the Office of touniy clerk A T..
Walker this afternoon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
MAN HAS A
BUM SHOW IN
VIENNA
Families with Children Re-
fused Flats by Practically
all Landlords. Problem
Becomes Serious.

vienna, May 1S-The refusal OF
landlords IN Vienna 10 rem flats To
persons with children has become
such an obstacle 10 families OF the
working classes that they are suffer
ing from real hardship Ia their quest
Tor suitable living quarters The
condition Of affairs has been pre-
scented tu the city council and a pro-
posal made 10 lower the taxes on
houses whose owners would permit
childr,h to live In them. While this
particular motion was shelved i IL
not improbable that something may
be done In this direction Since
taxes on house property In vienna
amount 90 more than a. per cent az
the gross rentals. any reduction would
bee extremely welcome.
Workers living Ia suburbs are
found To- bee badly crowded. as many
us eight persons sometimes occupying
q fiat that consists OF one small room
and "a kitchen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
DenOer Doctor Is
Forced to
Practice
Held Prisoner by Constitution
alits Who Compel Him to
Donate Professional Ser
vices. AkiO

Vera Cruz, May lS.-Dr l.. NJ.
Taylor of Denver is held AZ Cuatotol-
capam. la the state Of Vera cruz by
constitutionaiists who are utilizing MS
services, according To- refugees reach
ing here today. Consul Canada b.
making efforts to procure his release
This news was brought here By II.
Il. Thomas Of Marion. O, n MI.
Gibson Of Helena, Mont, who were
brought to Vera cruz in "a small
steamer from Muntepio. Thomas ana
Gibson started from h Gibson hac-
ienda, the property of Senator clark,
and marched overland. They were
captured and held for seven days by
revolutionaries at san Andrcas, TuNt-
la. They were finally released and
reached MontcpiO in a motor boat.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
GENERAL STRIKE IN
ALL OHIO COAL
NJ n s
United Mine Workers Issue
Order Today and Begin Pay
ment of So a Week Strike
Benefit.
m, Leased wire 20 Evening Herald

Iby Leased Wire 10 Evening Herald
= Columbus. o., MAY 1S.-Or-
. ders declaring % strike ~ an coal
. miners CO., ohio Went out from
y hcadquar'nr uf District SO g.
. tu.tei . lr Wotkcra ~ Amer
. ira, hero today
. Miners officials today also nee
= gan paying strike benefits of 81
. prr week to every member uf the
organization.
. The mines have been closed
. since April J by orders 81 the
. operators.
. John Moore. president of the
. district announced the iutctna-
. tiunni executive committee ratl-
. he'd tho recommendation Of the
ohio committee Tor u strike
. last week. Officers and members
= 81 the ohio mlucra union were
. not notified. however, until toe
. day.
. The strike will place the min
. crs on the offensive instead 81
The defensive, said President
Moore.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
TO MAKE PLANS FOR
NEXT MEETING Of
TEACHERS
Executive Committee of State
Teachers Association Called
to Meet Here Next Monday
to Plan Convention.

A call was issued from Santa Fc t".
day Tor "a meeting In Albuquerque q
week from today OF the executive
committee OF the state Teachers as.
sociation. Tor the purpose OF makins
arrangements fot the mex annual
convention of tine association 80 boz
held in this city
The convention last fan brought
more than 1900 teachers Ia this cts
ana many more than that number are
looked for e fan. The executive
committee Is empowered To- "a dates
OF the convention and make general
arrangements n also will appoin.
local committees 20 tax, charge OF
arrangements here.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
M0RTUARY

o. E.. Lynch % years old died az
rt Joscph's hospital last night. lie
was taken To- the institution about %
week ago. Mr. Lynch wns employed
by the Occidental Insurance COM
pnuy. lie came TO this city about two
and ID half years ago rum Chicago.
He is survived hy q mother iu this
city and "a sister who ives In Kansas
city. where tho family home is. The
body will boz sent Goo Kansas city to-
n.Eht FOR burial Mrs Lynch accom-
panying It. strong Bros. have charge
~ m, ARRANGEMENTS
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
HORRIBLE SHOCK
TO TURKISH
SOLDIERS
General Order Goes Out Com
handing Troops Hereafter
Must Eat with a Knife and
For.
my Icascd wIre to Evening Herald.

80 ~
'uust1ntiuopln, May lN-Not since
its supposed. lIviuribio nutt1liious
were rolled back hy De- bulgarian
advance 90 t.ulc EurRus has the Turk
lfh army experienced r. greater shoes
tntu tho order issued hy the new se,-
retnty of Wnr Enters Bey. TINT here
after an Turkish soldiers 10 eat
with a knife and FORK. Tho enlisted
meu are not only alarmed at the pros
poet Of handling the strange iupie-
mcIts. but are hurt hy the iutimation
that faithful hands. which have 1l-
WAYS served the primary purpose oi
conveying food To- their mouths.
should be deemed no longer az FOR
that useful service. The Turkish pri-
waite rs not proving an apt pupil when
his suporints ere absent no spuats up.
on thc Moor and outs hi- food iu
the good old fashioned w.v bui at the
approach Of am officer hc scramblos
to "a sea az the table and falls to
welding his new weapons with aII
the akin he can command.
The civilizine process Is not To- /
with teaching the Turkish soldier ta-
ole " The odict has also gone
forth that ne must learn to read and
write
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
RODRIGUEZ SAYS GARCIA
HIT HIM WITH A HAMMER

+. r. Bond was arrested today by
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Armijo, ON "a
warrant sworn out before Justice
Garcia Of Maruueztown, by Nicanor
Rodriguez who charges him with as
sault. II ~ alleged hat Bond struck
ROdriguez with a hammer. Both men
work in the Santa he shop Bond
will be heard tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
Ennnd Win Thrnnt Out.

PueblO. Col, May M maj Win
his throat cut was found on q small
island m the Fountain river ncar the
Claypool ranch three miles from this
city this afternoon Il Is supposed
the body was washed down the river
by last nights Hood. The coroner ~
investigating.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18

NotWithstanding hat the Austrian
governments tobacco monopoly three
years x increased the retail price
of cigars ana cigarettes. the smok-
ing habit appears 10 have held It's
ground, yielding 10 the state a clear
profit Of many million dollars a year.
The tobacco monopoly's report for
1912, which has jua been issued,
shows $4,000 600 profit. an increase
OF about $4,000 900 yer the proceed
ing year.
Cigars had "a great falling off. there
being only l.lb4, 100000 cigars smOk-
ed during 1919. "a decrease Of 81. O00.-
000 as compared with the previous
year, but the consumption OF cigar
cites reached thc enormous total OF
sag. coo, 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18

order bcInE placed boz the United
States The nfst new Ine io be- COM
structcd VIII be tu David the most
important town In The Ropuhlic a.
side oi Panama'City ana colon. Tn"
whole expenditure will amount ~
spfnc $500. 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-18
C~ONv0CATI0N OF
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
HERE NEXT MONTH

The first district convOcation OF
the Episcopal church IN the New
Mexico diocese since 1911, will be held
In ~. Johns church. this city, June
End and 3rd There has beer no
oonyocatlon since 1911 because dur
ing the Interval there has been 10
bishop % preside.