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The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
USE OF FUND FOR ONE
HIGH SCHOOL Is URGED
Appropriation Should Not Be Split,
Declares President of Mideity
Citizens Association.

Strongly opposing Senator Lanes bill
urging that an investigation be made to
determine whether a large centralized
high school would be preferable to sew
eral smaller buildings, A j. DriscoIl,
president Of the Mid-City Citizens Asso-
citation, at a meeting of the organization.
offered there last night reasons why the
entire appropriation OF s1.200.Oo0 for the
new Central High School should be used
for that school alone and not be divided
for other schools or purposes.
He said first that the northwest sec.
ton needs a high school of the size an6
appointments that cannot be built for a
sum less than the appropriation, since the
population has increased rapidly in the
last few years. Secondly. Mr.. DriscoII
pointed out the cutting down and divert
ing OF the use of this fund to other high
schools would work an injustice to all
the schools, as they now cannot accom-
modate any more students Thirdly, h.
said that educators in all cities favor the
GENERALIZATION of schools. and that none
OF the school organizations or alumni in
Washington are in favor of a division of
the appropriation.
A resolution was passed by the associa-
ton approving the action of the Board
Of Education In selecting a District man
as superintendent of the schools.
Attacks by Congress on the District in
regard to taxation was deplered by the
association. since the government is
the largest property owner and exempt
from taxes. and should naturally partici-
pate in the upkeep of its city and be
its natural guardian. justice demanding
that the District should not be required &c
bear the burden of the government"
The re-paving of Seventh street was
proposed by President Driscoll. who said
the present condition of the thoroughfars
is detrimental TO business houses
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
EXPRESS COMPANIES
score LEGAL VICTORY
LOCAL COURT RULING REVERSED

While the Supreme Court Yesterday
handed down large number OF opinions
the Shreveport rate case was not among
them. nor did the court decide the long
pending Inter-Mountain rate case.
But the express companies won their
suit to enJoin the expressman's license
tax sought to be imposed by the City Of
New York. This case was probably one
OF the most important decided. William
ID. Guthrie argued the case recently in
the court. contending that the license
system was a burden upon interstate
commerce.
In the lower court the Injunction was
granted In SO far as the interstate buxi-
ness Of the express companies Is con-
cerned. There were cross appeals The
city was not satisfied with q decree that
gave the express companies any reiiee
from the ordinance: the express COM
panies appealed because they demanded
complete relief.
In the opinion by Justice Hughes
the express companies won a COM
plete victory. The decision Of the
highest court reversfs the decree Of
the court below on the ground that It
did not go far enough and remanded the
case with directions that complete relief
prayed for be granted.
The court also reversed a case arising
in the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia In which the government had
lost In its effort to require the Anti
kamina Chemical Company to mark on
us label the ingredients in its product
Inc highest court In an opinion by Jus
uce Mckenna reversed the Judgment of
the District Court holding that the gov
eminent could require the company to
show on its label not only the derivative
substance but also the base from which
derived There were many other cases
OF more or less local interest.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
POLICE SAY MT. RAINIER
(. ROBBERS were TYROS
Work o. Pssts1iee Safe Showed Men
Were Anateurs-Hunt Going
Forward.
AUTOMOBILE MEANS OF ESCAPE

score Of postofiice inspectors, de-
tectives. and constables are trying to
ferret out the identity of the yeggmen
who early yesterday morning blew
open the safe In the Mount Rainier. Md,
postofice. The cracksmen got $500 in
currency and stamps.
No clew as yet has been obtained.
1t is the belief of some Of the sleuths
working on the case that the job was
done by amateurs. and not profession
ais. Deputy Marshal Richard A. Gar
rison. OF Hyattsville, Is of the opinion,
Il is said. the work was done by per-
sons familiar with the town
The knob to the safe lock or combina-
ton was kE:cked on with some blunt in
strument and nitrogiycerine placed in the
cavity. Had professionals attempted II.
detectives say. they would not have used
this method On the contrary they would
have "soaped'' up the cracks about the
door Of the safe, placed a charge OF nitro
glycerine in the crevice nearest the lock.
stepped to one side and watched the
door fly open. The knob of the lock would
not have been broken of.
Postmaster Edward A. Walsh discov-
cred the robbery when he opened the
office at 7:so o'clock The Postoffice De-
partment at once was notified and the
case turned ove- to the inspectors.
1t Is believed two men did the work.
George Tovey, who lives across the street
from the postoffice. said he saw an auto
mobile drive up IN front OF the building
about O'Clock. but thought the machine
merely had halted for a moment, and
paid no attention to it
The Washington police department
joined in the search for the yeggmen
in the city. The Baltimore police also
are keeping a watch for the cracksmen-
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
ARMY ORDERS.

Col William C. LAnghtt and Mai William J.
Barden. Corrs Of Engineers. relieved from
duty as members Of tho board Of ofhcsn Of ths
Corps Of Engineen
Cspt. George T. Bowman, sixth Cavalry. is re
leved from duty at Fort Sloom. n. Y. and
from further duty recruiting >rvicc.
Cart Albert 8. Williams. Nineteenth Infantry
is detailed for general recruiting srricc. He will
prcored to Fort slourm. n. Y. and report fcs
duty.
Mai Edwin d. Bneker. Ordnance DEPARTMENT.
will make not to e,ceed three visits to the work.
Of the General Electric Company Schpectady. y.
Y. and not to e1cred two visits to the WORKS OF
the Otis Elevator Company. Yonkas. n. Y. on
official businesS The travel directed Is necesary
In the military service.
Mai Leroy 7. HiIman Ordnance Dcrarment.
will pcoceed Newport News. Va. Official bsisi-
ness PERTAINING to the final test Of the material
under manufacture At that place
Lieut. Col. William 4 Craighin. Corp OF Engi-
out change Of station. will relieve OIL John Minis.
Caps Of Engineers. Of the duties IN his charye
PERTAINING 10 the Boston Engineer District.
Capt. Clyde b. Parker. Infantry. unassigned, II
assigned to the Second Infantry.
MajA James r. Lindsay, Twcuty-aShth In.
fantry, and Thomas +. Schley. Tventy-siIth In
fsntry. viii proceed to Fort LeaTenworth, KsnS.
and report TO the commandsnt. the Amy Service
SCHOOL, for the purpose Of taking the heid officers
cuurse at the schools
Leave for one month, with permission TO apply
for extension Of fourteen days. 10 granted Cpt.
George Williams. Thirteenth Cavalry.
Maj Robert Z, Raymond Cons OF Engineers. Is
detailed Is . member OF the examining board At
San Francisco, Cal. vice Lieut.. Col. Charles II.
Mckinstry, Corps Of Engineers. hereby relieved.
Mai Edwin ID. Bncker. Ordnance Department.
will make not to ezcred three visits per moath
the Bsusch and Lnmo Optical Company. Rochester.
n. Y, On official business.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WHITE
Edward r. Kammerer, d. and Emma FeIber, n
Rev. Ignatus Zeal
Charles Barrett. =. an Susie May Brighton. "a
both q Prince George County, Va Rev. 5. T
Weaver.
James Homer Wilson. % q Cumberland Nd
and Emelie Elizabeth stefey. o. Rev. c. S Bisgs
Joseph 7. Barrow. g. and Frances B. Young, q
Rev. Paul =. Hickok-
Clarence H Drvids. C. o. New York. v. Y. and
Afce r. BieTcc. 10 Of St Louis. Mo Judge O. :
Bundy.
John Rubins. . and Grace VI. Branin, = d
Newark. y. J. Re-. {. L. FGltz.
Charles A. De Vaughn. q. and Myrtle L Prettle
10 Rev. W. J. Meeks.
Jacob r. Boyer - Of Leesport, Pa and Loo
emma Nay. q. Cf Warenton, Va Rev. H. v. How.
lett
COLORED.
L. ]. Smith. =, and Cath4rine r. Herbert, -
2. ID. De Lilly. .. and Helen Evans. Is
R. Morris. q. and Addie Lawrence. %.
j. r. Addison. -. and Daisy Reed, s.
A. Talton. - and Cora A. Kicks. 2.
G. Harkins, y, and Naomi Qliaries. Is
p. UrZa, j. ard Virginia Brown, 3
e. Love g.. ard Sarah Smith. -
W. J. Carter. =, and Emm= Lewis. Il
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
CAPITAL PEOPLE SEE
YOUTH NAUGURATED
Washinstsn Attorney Swears in Lex
Percy a. President Of Junior
Republic.

large party of Washington people
interested in the work of the Junior Re
public at Annapolis Junction, Nd, left
Washington yesterday afternoon on a
special train to attend the Inauguration
ceremonies at the miniature democracy.
President Lee Percy, eighteen years old.
the newly elected executive, was sworn
into office by the chief justice. Walter
Rogers, Washington attorney. Percy
was elected about six weeks ago and his
term of office will last six months. The
vice president also took the oath of Of
fee The first act of the new executive
was the appointment and swearing in OF
his cabinet.
Assistant Secretary OF War Brecken-
ridge made the principal address, in
which he compared the government Of the
Junior Republic with that of the United
States, and paid high tribute to the work
of the institution. He said that. while
the problems that the youthful politicians
have to solve were infinitely smaller than
those of its prototype, at the same time
they were of great Importance. Secre-
tary Breckenridge touched upon the
necessity of cultivating the body in order
to improve the mind.
The government of the United States Is
duplicated in miniature by this republic.
1t has a Jail, police force, and courts
among its other institutions. When a
"citizen" escapes and goes to Washing
ton, Baltimore, Dr some other place, one
of the policemen" il sent after him. He
is given a trial. which usually results
in a Jail sentence.
On the special train were Secretary
Walter Rogers, Col. John
Van r. Hoff, Arthur A. Addison. Philip
S. Henry, Mrs Henry, Miss Aline Solo
mons. Miss Leslie jackson, Byron G.
Adams, Miss Rose Bradford, Mrs Mary
S. Lockwood, and Admiral Willard L.
Brownson. Another special train which
left Baltimore at 2 O'Clock brought an
other party
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
Police OFFICER LOOKS
To RADIUM FOR Life
Tine Only Car Tel Fate. Of Capt
Michael Bynes, Undsr Treat
nsst for Cances.
MEDICAL FRATERNITY WATCHES

Time alone will tell in the fight for life
OF Capt. Michael Byrnes. Of the Sixth DO
lice precinct. recently treated with rad
ium for cancer Of the lip. Several
thousand dollars worth of the precious
mineral has been used T. stem the prog
ress OF the infection, but It will be days
before DR.. Truman Able. Capt. Byrnes'
physician. can determine whether the
treatment will be successful.
DR.. @. Lloyd Magruder. Capt Byrnes'
family physician, advised him to take
the radium cure. One treatment was CIV
en- the police, captain. for 1t takes but one.
DR.. Able In discussing the case said II
be possible to say whether Capt. Byrnes
will be benefited by the treatment.
Capt. Byrnes has been suffering from
the Infection about a year. For the past
few weeks he has been on leave of alb
sence. The announcement Of the vet
Grams affection has brought untold sor-
row among officers and privates Of the
police force. for he is one OF the most
popular men In the service.
Hundreds of good wishes are being ex-
tended him at his home, 1884 Sixth street
northwest Capt. Byrnes Is a good SOL
der. and Is facing the seriousness of his
affiiction with a grim smile. He Is OPP
timistic and Is placing great confidence
in the outcome of the treatment.
The fact that Representative Robert
G. Bremner. Of New Jersey. also has
taken the radium treatment. has caused
the medical profession of Washington to
renew with vim its study Of the new
method of treating cancers
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
DEATHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Henre,ta GdAier. IS years. Hl6 Euclid It. NV.
Robert B. Hamilton. S. go Eighth st. Sc.
Frances N. Strong. "a. 6q Tenth st. sw.
Ann r. Turner. -. 100 Ninth st. g.
Charlotte Z. Streitberger. g, lG Z ST. NV.
Edith schooler s. Prosd. Hospt.
josephine NJ Bird, Sc. siiis 18th St nv.
NJ. Luther Muse, Z, Is Thipeenth st. sw.
Christopher Dickson. g. i65 n st. sw.
Helen NJ 8. Chermont. 70. ale Mas. ave. NV
Mildred Hall. a. The Irving.
Anna Sep. 6. Provd. Hospt.
Frank sobotkz, s. GO st. ne.
COLORED.
Wallace Powell, % Garfield Hospt.
Sarah Z. Irving. g. 6 I st. ne.
Robert Branch, o. H3 ID st. sw.
Charles Pryor 90 7of East Capitol st.
Earnest sims, 3. Govt. Hospt. Insane.
Pan1 Battle, 30. Georgetown Univ. Hospt.
Wellington clsrk, 20. Wash Asylum Hosft.
Newman Roach, 90. lsz st. NV.
John Smith. 2 months. Freedmcns Hospf.
Henry J. Edmunds. months. ls75 Bennings I'd. ns
william Burden. . meathA Garfield Hospk
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
NAVY ORDERS.

Lieut.. Commander H. C. Muslin. detached Min
nesots; TO Mississippi executive officer.
Lieut.. J. II. Towers. detached Naval Academy.
Annapolis. Nd, to Mississippi.
Lieut.. ttunior graded @. T. Pousland. to counec-
ton fitting out New York. and on board when
placed in commission.
Lieut.. Junior grade, d. F. Ducsy. detached
Patterson: 10 Temporary duty Receiving Ship ut
Boston. Mass
Lieut.. Junior grzdel p. " L. Bellinger. de
tsched Naval Academy; to Mississippi.
Ensign N. L. Stolz, detached Naval Academy
to Mississippi.
Ensign W. d. La Mont detached Naval Acad-
envy; to Mississippi.
Ensign T. W. Mcclure. to treatment Naval Hos
pital Washington, d. O.
Ensign ]. d. Smith. detached Idaho; to Birming-
ham
Ensign II. A. wa-d. detached Constellation; to
Minnesota.
Ensign II. c. RidgeIy. detached Mississippi; to
Treatment Naval Hospital. Philadelphia, Pa
Ensign s. J. ziegiq. jr.. detached Minnesota
to Temporary duty Navy Yard. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06

to take the matter up personally. should
adverse action be contemplated
similar letters were sent to the COM
dent Of the Merchants Transfer and
Storage Company. s3o-szz Z street north
west. on April IS last. and BY James C.
Brown. manager Of the Blue Line Trans
Ter Company. Camden warehouse. grain
elevators, Baltimore. ON April q last
Both letters contended that the com
panies represented by the writer's are
not common carriers. which contention
was upheld by the Public Utility Com
mission upon consultation with the cor
poration attorney.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
TRENTON PAYERS RAM YaIurs

Nessrn to Tws-eest Basis Eellew-
fnE rrss Anersesa's Failure.
Trenton, N. J.. Jan. s-Following thu
attempt to successfully establlsh the
newspapers Of Trenton upon l-cen,
basis. the Evening Times and the State.
Gazette. today returned to cents. The
reduction in price was made some four
teen months ago when the Daily True
American, which had been the recog.
mixed organ Of the Democracy Of tbs
ptafe. and which was more than 10l
years old, changed from the morning to
the afternoon field and reduced the price
to penny.
The Times and state-Gasette. followed
In the reduction. as matter OF businesz
policy. and In six months the True Amer
lean went into bankruptcy. with. accord
Ing 10 the declaration of william H.
Gutelius. the publisher. liabilities of
Sz2l.ooo All the assets were subsequently
disWsed Of by the receiver for $4,000.
and the True American went out Of bust
ness.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
o. S. Dept. Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.
Washington. ID. c Iarlarr IS u !

% . Dcpt- VI AslIcuItufer WedIutf burtHu.
Washington ID. c., January SIS D. m.
The northwestern barunetric depression now er.
tends from the Washington coast eastward 70
Winnipeg II has been attended thus far by very
has occurred in any Other part of the country.
Seasonsbe temperatures prevail. excerpt In Cen
tral New England and over portions Of the South
Atlantic States where temperature is somewhat
below the average.
Generally fair weather without precipitation Of
Consequence is indicated for all portions Of the
country Tuesday and Wednesday.
The winds along the north Atlantic coast win
be light north Tuesday. becoming southwest
wednesday; the Middle Atlantic coast light
and variable. becoming southwest Wednesday; on
the South Atlantic coast moderate west; on the
East Gulf coast light north; the West Gulf coast
hght north. becoming south Wednesday; On Lake
Michigan moderate south, becoming southwest
wednesday,
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

WHITE
Francisco and Gemma TanA. boy.
Charles 4. and Adelaide Sanford. bog.
David B. and Helen Scott. boy.
Cecil A. and N. Elizabeth Ryder. girl.
Robert NJ. and Ethel ". Ostrander, girl.
Edwin B. and Faith Morris. boy.
John A. and Eliza y. Lghtch4p girl.
p. Craig and Anna v. Jones. girl.
Giuseppe and Angela Crzsso. boy.
John Ia and Marguerite Fuller. girl.
Edward A. and Roburta II. Fowler. boy.
Charles L. and Ellie Evans. girl.
Robert z. and Casa Doxney. girl.
Lee r. and Maryarete L Downs. girl.
William and Molly Berry, boy.
Antouin and Helen Ncchodoma, boy.
COLORED.
Percy and Laura Washington, boy.
Albert and Olrrie Norwood, bog.
James and Cora Montsumery. boy.
Lawrence p. and Mary L. Campbell. girl.
Thomas r. and Mamie Brooks. boy.
Fred and Mary Brandon. boy twins.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
SUCCEEDS COL. LANGFITT.
Lieut.. Col. III. c. Newcomer TO Direct
Water supply System.

Lieut.. Col. Henry C. Newcomer, former
Assistant Engineer Commissioner of the
District, yesterday relieved Col. William
c. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers, as direc-
tor of the District water supply system
and river and harbor works. Col Lang
fit will leave shortly to act as engineer
in charge of the southeast division. and
will be stationed at Savannah, Ga
The appointment of Col Newcomer is
temporary, and he may continue in Office
but a few months. He is a native of
Pennsylvania, and was graduated at the
head Of his class at the United States
Military Academy in July 1856. He will
be assisted by Lieut.. Lewis H. Watkins,
Corps Of Engineers, in the supervision of
the many government works in progress
in this vicinity.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Geological Psrk. Chevy Chase. the Country Clubs.
and kensington- Cam from Fifteenth 1t. and N. Y.
ave. every Il minutes. also from It'll ST, points
every u minutes
After p m. from Treasury only every IS min
utes. Connect with Remington line at Chew
Chase Lake.
Geological Park. Chevy Chase. the Country Club
s1d Remington. Cans from Fifteenth and New
York avenue every quarter horr
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
steamers. from foot of Seventh street. for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. daily. at SIS p m.
To Great Fsils-washinston and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every few minutes from Thirty-sxth
and n sfrstA
To Mount wsshington-v Virginia Railway
Company cars evay hour on the hour from 10 q. m
TO p: m. sast car. station. Twelfth street and
Pennglvania avenue.
Parker Lueky Curve Feuntain Pes.
Can't leak. Fountain Pen Shop. 1871 Pa. av.
sThe, Wsasn In Black
Mystery play. Today. virginia Thester.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
STRIKE TUllBLEs EGG PRICE.
st. Le.is Boycott win co.ti..e for
i . Week, However.

st. Louis. Jan. 5.-Housew,ves and res
taurant patrons today began an egg con-
sumers' strike. The movement was inau-
surafed by the Peoples League, having
membership OF LOCO. and win last .
week. The strike was called to break the
prevailing high prices and they dropped
today from IS to 10 cents for fresh eggs.
and from % to 20 cents for storage eggs.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
Treasury Omcial Resigns.

Announcement Of the resignation OF An
drew T. Huntington. chief Of the Division
of Loans and Currency of the Treasury
Department, was made yesterday. Mr..
Huntington, who is seventy-one years old.
had been connected with the Treasury
Department since the administration of
former President Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
BaItimore Man Arrested.

William A Lee. Of Baltimore, was ar
rested here yesterday by Detectives
William Messer and w. o. Embrey on
charges Of failing to support his wife and
of beating" a board bill. He was taken
back to Baltimore last night by Detective
Harry C. Busic of that city.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
e.e.t of King to Lecture.
THE MANS STORE.

An illustrated lecture on Siam" viii
be given by DR.. ]. Howell Gore in the
chapel of All Souls Parish. Connecticut
avenue and Cathedral avenue, tonight
at 5 O'Clock. DR.. Gore was guest of the
King of Siam last year, and on his re-
turn gave the lecture before the National
Geographic Society. The lecture is open
to the pubic
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
Local Temneratnre.

Midnight, a; a. m, IS; a, m, Is; q. m.
IS; a. m, IS; 10 q. m, d; Il noon 3; 2 n m,
~; p. m, -; D. m, 70; .. m, 3; 10 p m, q.
Highest, q; lowest, a
Relative humidity-s a. m. 90: p. m, 80.
Rainfall Is D. m. to y. M, Ola; hours Of sun
shine, LIS: per cent Of possible sunshine 10
Tempeature same cate last year-Highest, a;
lowest, 81
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06

Temperatures fin Other Cities.
Temperatures IN other cities, together with III,
snosnt Of rainfall for the tventy-four hours epdec
ut p. m. yesterday, are a. foIlovs:
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06

Tide Table.
.,a Iod;y.Ls. tide ., - m. and lss n; hisA
The Washington herald., 1914-01-06

"The We0an In Black-
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-15
Many Scandals Told.

Then ! heard the reasons why he had
not been IN command IN Manchuria. As
well a. countless stories ahclt him. some
81 them perhaps true, many u them
doubtless apocryphal. About every Rus
~ian grand duke there grow up a legend
Of dissipation and scanIal. There may
bc = little tire M the bottom. but IL l.
mostly smoke.
II seems that Nicola Nieholaiovitrh
had been urged on hi- cousin. the ear.
from many sources, from his ministers
and hi~ family and from arsny officers. a.
The logical general to lead TIE advance IN
the Japanese. But the ear Was obdurate.
lie would have only kucoratkin. Skobc-
lciF~ old ehef of staff.
Could il hc that Nicholas the Little was
~" fearful "a those MANY tongues which
were alay~ saying. "Ilr ought Ia NJ the
.%c1ar!" More than once Il ha~ been uub-
'h~hed that he ear wa- about 10 retire
and name Nicholas NichofsloAitch regent.
Always u has been known that should the
ear Dc Nicholas Nichols iosileh wonld W.
The logical regent during the minority IA
the little czarvitch.
For of all the Romanoas today the
Grand Duke Nicholas j. the strongest.
>ergnl~. who wa killed ~ Il nihiliSt nine
years ago, was \ man NJ iron will and of
~au>tcre character, but ~ lacked the
imaginative qualities, The inspirationaI
stun which makes a leader and which en-
dear~ hlm e. men. these qualities are pos