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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

breezy as It was talky, and as raw In
spots as 1t was either, seemed to
please nightly. Worse dancing than
theirs has Oft been seen. Jack
Sym onds presents conventional
tramp monologue with line of stuff.
some Of which is very ancient, some
very peppery. with an occasional
humorous sally, closing with breezy
topical song. Contrary to the printed
program, the closing number is fur
nished by one of Gus Edwards mu-
steal tabloids. first time here. The
Matinee Girls" Headed by Charlie
Olcott, q versatile entertainer of
pleasing appearance, the girls disport
themselves through a merry half hour
of music and comedy. during which
Irene Martin mimics, with some sue
cess. Laurette Taylor in "Pey o. My
Heart: Kitty Henry gives a
clever imitation Of Frank Tinney. tie
comedian OF the "Follies." and Mr..
Olcott Introduces piano speciality
that would alone win him a prominent
place on any vaudeville bill. Pertin-
ent pictures comprise the weekly film
OF current evens in peace and war.
c. T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
BODY OF MURDERED
MAN BURIED HERE

Following the arrival of the body
of Lcmuel c. Powers, whose rys-
ferrous murder in Norfolk Saturday
has banled the police of that CITY.
Yesterday morning at u:40 O'Clock at
Byrd-Street Station. funeral services
were conducted 1T the grave in OAK
wood Cemetery.
Funeral services over the victim's
body were conducted by DIR. Gibson
pastor Of Broaddus Memorial Church.
Union Camp. No. 81. Royal Arcanum
OF which he WAS a member. gent n
delegation 10 the services
The body was accompanied here by
his sister Mrs William Ahearn, who
resides in this city. He also has an
other sister living here, Mrs A G..
StaSG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
: IL. NUGE.NT CELEBR AIt.S
BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS

Petersburg. Va. Jan. 26.-Mr s.
H. Nugent. a weli-known and respect
Ell citizen of Ettrict, OF Fhurst.si y
evening last celebrated with large
number of his friends ana reiAiives
his sixty-eishth birthday anniversary
and the twenty fourth anniversary of
his Bible class OF the, Memorial M. Il.
SUNDAY school In addition. his chill
dren. randchifdren and members OF
his Sunday School class. there We're
bout afty guests in atetnauce from
tnts city and Richmond. Appropriate
music was rendered and refreshments
MAra aarYed.
Mr.. Nnrsnt was the recipient Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
FURNISHED by Miller a. Co., Brokers,
Richmond. Na.t

Chicago. Jan. 2s.--Wheat made new
high prices. closing somewhat easier,
but a good gain over Saturday. The
Liverpool spot was higher with the flu
lures however, still unauoted Cash
wheat at Chicago only about one cent
under the price of May option. Board
OF Trade visible decreased 2,SSi 900 or
smaller than expected Nerth Amer
can shipments last week s.395, 600 COM
pairing with $s.i2a,oe the week be-
fore and 3.3s2,o last year.
Corn strong.
Oats strong. The surplus there from
~ liz millions to sc millions against
the government official estimate In
January OF 70 million.
Provisions dull and easy. Western
hogs last week 5s2 900. $50 600 last
year. With $4,000 hogs in Chicago to-
day there is little evidence of anything
except ample supplies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
Peytun II. Hawkins.

Petersburg. Va. Jan. 25.--Peyton H.
Hawkins, aged about ifty-five years. 4
well known and esteemed citizen OF
the West End. member of the Board
OF Aldermen from the Fifth Ward and
for a number of years prominently
identified with politics OF the city, died
about noon today at the Petersburg
Hospital. where he had been under
treatment for about two weeks,
Mr.. hawkins 10 survived by one son
and one daughter. Mr., Harry Hawkins
of this city. and Mrs. f. IL. Crowder.
of Washington, D. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
DEFECTIVE FLUE CAUSES
DAMAGE TO RESIDENCE

Petersburg, Va. Jan. 2s.--A nre.
which occurred about . o'nlodk this
afternoon. resulted In damage amount
ing to about $3.50 or s.oo 10 n two
story frame residence at 1871 West
Washington Street, owned by Or.
Fuqua and occupied by Messrs. J. X.
Heath and III. 3. Ellis The Are Is
thought 10 have originated from a de-
fective hue on the lower floor occupied
by Mr.. Heath. The department re~
sponded promptly to an alarm and ex-
tinguished the fanes with the use OF
about thirty-fiye gallons of chemi-
Gals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

senate from Richmond, slipped and
fell near Fourteenth and Main Streets
yesterday afternoon. and was severely
injured. Mr.. Cannon sustained n
broken bone in one of his legs. lie
was picked up and carried into a cor
ner store, and the city ambulance
summoned, DIR. Stern arrived on TN,
scene in very few minutes. and after
rendering temporary relief from his
suffering, rushed the veteran to the
virginia Hospital for treatment He
was reported as resting wel at that
institution last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
ASSOCIATION HOLDS
ITS ANNUAL MEETING

The First Regiment Association
held its regular annual meeting in
the First Regiment Arnory last
night. The reelection of all the pres
ent officers and a buffet luncheon
were the principal features OF the
meeting Quite number were pres
cnt and many OF those who attended
were members Of the First Regiment
before the war, some Of them having
served through the war, surrenderiug
with Lee at Appar4stt9x.
The following officers were elected
President. Captain G. A. Crawford
tce-pfesident. Colonel Charles r.
L>Oehr; Treasurer. Ma jor l.. r. Chris
tar: secretary, Lieutenant f. Il. Low
Ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
COTTON STATES
CONDITIONS BETTER
MUCH GOTTEN HELD WITH PROS
PFCTS or BETTER PRICES
PREVAILING

Atlanta Ca. Jan 25.--Notable i'm
p-ovement iu business conditions in
tre south within the last few weeks
8 indicated in reports from mer-
chants, cotton factors and bankers
from all over that section. The last
month in particular, business men as
sert has d. yelOped the recuperative
power OF the cotton States. Cotton
ceiling few months ago for n little
more than six cents a pound Is now
finding n comparatively ready market
Al about eight cents.
since the Government report of No
No;rher the increase OF two cents a
pound in tha selling price OF cotton.
Viih he corresponding advance in the
price of cotton seed. according 10 es-
.tiuates Df approximately $500. o0o 900
"a the cssh value 81 cotton. The effect.
Il IS stated Aa- beer felt In every
tine ~ Ntis.ue0s in the South.
Big Holding Movement On.
Conse rValLUe observers say hat
never has there been such 4 holding
movement IL The south as hat mated
since 1he opening Of the present cot
Jrn SEASON. At the outbreak " the
f.Lropcan waI fall deliveries Of cot
tau ranged from i@eleo 70 thi,teen
snts. which. with a CROP estimated
~ mere ts@n g nnA Gao bales. fore
east a season ~ remarkable activity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
Mrs. N...i. Elisabeth wor,ey.

Petersburg. Va. Jan. 2s.--Mrs. Nam
ME Elisabeth Morley. wife of Thomas
q. Worley. died at her home. 2o7 South
Dunlop Street, At 1870 o'clock this
afternoon. aged twenty-five years, fol-
lowing an Illness OF about ten months.
Besides her husband, Mrs worfey II
survived by her mother. two sister. and
one brother, Mrs. Rosa Turner. Misses
Edna and Lille Turner and Mr.. Lonnie
Turner. all OF this city.
Tho funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
many handsome presents as tokens OF
respect from his friends and relatives.
MANY WISH TO JOIN
THE OLD MAIDS CLUB.

Petersburg. Va, Jan. 26.-The
Old Maids Club" AN unique enter
tainment, will be presented in the
Jackson School auditorium on Tues
day evening next by members OF tho
choir of ST. Johns Church for the
benefit of the carpet fund OF the
church. The expressed purpose OF
the club Is the securing of husba nds
for its members, and while It liz COM
paratively newly organized. many ap-
plications for membership are being
received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
DECLARE THAT PRIESTS
WE'RE ~uDr t~ HOSTAGES

Rome ian -. rhe EeIeian Legal
ton officially reiferates that the recent
requiem mass waE celebrated for the
reIfese ri he souls stf att ifirsss taken
AZ hpaeAges and ntat rhe BolEians
taus dens fthe Htnt@tneni ~ the dsser-
Yatorn koinn nn sthai tiIs rsauiem Mas
held for pfiesta wh9 had fail.n IN Del-
ainnt tlahtlhk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
THIRD CASE OF SMALLPOX
BREAKS OFT IN PETER BtRt.

Petersburg. Va, Ian 25.---The thta
case of smallpox, which mas been dis
covered in Petersburg for some time
past, was reported at 1885, Shepard
Street this morning. The patient. a
white man. was removed to the hos
pitai for contagious diseases where
the other two patients are confined.
All three eases are mild
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
At the 'Theaters
TODAY.

TODAY.
Academy---Matineea and night SUBJ
marine Motion Pictures.
Bijou-(irayce Scott Company pre-
sents THE A venturcs of Lady
Ursula"
Lyric-Matinee and night. Vande-
Vile and pictures.
OoloniaI--'Lola," In motion pic
lures.
experimentation pictures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
BREAKS iN10
CHl rich AND DAMAGES ORGAN

Petersburg. Va, Jan. 25.--The High
street NJ, Il. Church was broken into
some time during SATURDAY o. Saiur-
day night and considera bic 6fnnaea was
done the clerks desk. which as broke n
open. but which contained snothii,s II
value. Before leaving the building
the niscrcant tempered with the or
gan sufficiently to prevent its use at
services OF the church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

brick building, two stores, south side
N Street, between Twenty-fifth and
Twenty sixth Streets, to cost 200.
Edmonia Belch. to repair frame
dwelling, ABS North Thirtieth Street,
to cost $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
CHANCERY COURT TRANSFERS.
Five Deeds OF Bargain and Sale Wery
Recorded Yesterday.

Five Deeds of Bargain and Sale Werc
Recorded Yesterday.
E. B. Jones and wife to George r.
Chldress. lots and 4. block s. Vir-
ginia Avenue, Highland Park: $3.50.
r. Pincus and wife and Joseph Pin
Gus and wife to Simon Fisher, south
east corner Cary and Richie Streets.
90x124; $l,700.
Michael O'Sullivan and others to
Dennis O'Sullivan. No. 211a Park Az
enue, fronting 249; 1900. Settlement
of estate.
w. S. Robinson trustee, to William
Catlin, Nos. 1S00-6 Venable Street:
1920 and assumption of deed of trust
for 81 600.
william Catlin ct ux to r. T.
Bowden, Nos. 1905 Venable Street,
90xl63; $40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

Washington, Ian. 25.---Statements
made at Secretary Brysns office today
led 20 the conclusion that a Dominican,
J@se Noiasca. is the person chiefly in
volYed IN the alleged defaleations n
the department Of public works of the
Dominican government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
Motion In Frank Casr.

Washington. Jan. 25.--A motion was
submitted IN the supreme Court foda :
to advance the case OF Leo NJ Frank
convicted In the state of tieo:riS of
murder. whose sentence Of death was
stayed In execution by an appeal
granted by Justice Lamar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
Building Permits.

Inspector Butler issued permits yes
terday as follows:
Lewis keppler estate, to build two
story brick apartment house, Mar
shall, between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty fifth Streets, to cost $4,000.
NJ L. Hubbard, to build one-story
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
PETER~BURG PEANUT MARKET
NY HsdSers, Piummer Il Co.. lnc.)

Petersburg, Va. Jan. a. 1915.
SPANISH
Is Farmers Stock: Market quiet s5c
per bushel
sJRGfNfAS~-
Farmers stock Market steady
Fancy Jumbo. Sl3c per pound.
Fancy Hand picked. 3j.c per pound
Extra Prime. &c to axe per pound
Smelling Stock. 2xc to 2%c per
pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

Bohemia. Prince George County. VAS
entered and robbed Saturday after.
soon while Father Stef MAS In this
city assisting Rev Father Haer at 81.
3osephs Catholic Church. Tn. entire
house was ransacked and "a small
amount of money was stolen. also "a
double barrel sisteeu-Dore fos shot
gun ard an old pistol,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

SUES CITY FOR DAMAGES

]. A. Connolly & Co. on yesterday
sold the handsome summer home of
DIR. w. 2. Matthews. near Atlee, Va,
to Mr.. N. Knox Wilson. Mr.. Wilson
will make extensive Improvements and
occupy the property as a permanent
residence in the early spring
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
Law and Equity Court.

Suit was Instituted In the Law and
Equity Court by K l. Black & Co.
against the city OF Richmond. for 81
500. The sum In alleged to be due
for work done in Ginter Park prior
to annexation, for which II Is claimed
the city assumed responsibility.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
AGED VETERAN Is
INJURED IN FALL

John Cannon. about seventy searz
y 0l0. ArLonfsderatc veteran vino NsaF
nhGt Eve times during the War Ise-
tween the States and an uncle ~
\ 39msg Gxuuun, member or nc SFsIo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
RI Won TusT AUSTRIAN
uAnsnir ~ sunk

teptr~. jHs. 3hs--tt 10 rumsrea heso
ihaa ~ Asassiaa As<aaAAssA< -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
Hastings Court

Hearing In the motion for . new
trial for Leo Kidd. to February 2.
The case OF A. J. Morris, alias Pro-
fessor Blair, alleged fortunefeller, was
also continued. owing to the illness OF
II. M Smith. counsel for the accused.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

Clerk Walter Christian yesterday Is
sued marriage license to Joseph
Lewis and Ray Hoch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
United States District r,cprt

Petition in bankruptcy was filed by
Abram Albert, merchant. 708 West
Broad Street; debts. s2.4l3.30; assets
$4,000, with 1888 claimed as exempt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
THIEF nANsACKS
PRIESTS RESIDENCE

--,eteEshnIS, IA. Ian 25-=-4Tha resi-
dence of Rev. Father sten Al New
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
Deeds Of ReleaSe.

Deeds OF Release.
q. w Gay, trustee, to Drewry r.
Fox. lot on Twenty-sixth Street, near
NJ; 25.6x125; IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

Va. Ry. and Power Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26

pfd. .............. lou u w
RAILROAD STOCKS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30

hands would get dry and 1t
hurt TO put them in water.
When l worked they hurt
and oled The skin peeled
of and my hands became red.
l used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment one month and my
hands were healed. (Slgned)
NJ. ID. Fitzgerald. Oct. l5.
1914.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
The Reason WHY

English Lady (traveline i'm Western
America)-The idea Of calling tins
the wild west" why. I never saw
such polteness anywhere.
Cowboy-We're alters perlite to la
dies, ma'am.
English Lady-Oh. as for that
there is plenty Of politeness every
where. But l refer to the men. WHY.
IN London the men behave HORRIBLY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30

The impatient man was experienc-
Ing a great deal Of difficulty in trans
mitting a message over the telephone
Finally he lost his temper and
shouted: who is the hopeless IDIOT
at the end OF this linc?"
Il give L up" n sweet feminine
voice replied. Who are You ?"-
Top Notch
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
War RationS.

THE Germans are on bread rations
now. But that's nothing The Eng
ush in their time have been on water
ratons"
The speaker was Simeon Ford. the
New York raconteur. He continued:
Yes. the English were on water ra-
tions during the seige Of Ruba-R Ruba
by the ferocius Nyam-nyams. and, ac-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30

cordins to War Correspondent Fred
erick Nilliers, this notice was put up
in the Ruba-ruba hotel washroom.
" Please do not use soap when you
wash, as the water is required for the
tea"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
CUTICURA SOAP

And Cutcura Ointment are super
creamy emoIlicnts and prophylactics pre-
pared 10 preserve and purify the skin. scalp.
hair and hands as well as meet every demand
ot the toilet or nursery. They do so much
more than ordinary soaps. creams, etc.
that the trihins extra cost should not
prevent their use exclusively.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
HANDS WOULD CRACK
OPEN AND BLEED
With letter, AChed Severely at
Night Hurt to Put in Water.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Healed in One Month.

Nash' va had letter ON my hands.
AZ frst the skin would begin to crack open
and bleed and ache severely n night. NV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
Kansas City Times
Finds the TuISanS
Continued From Page one)

leapol into the most marvellous flow
OF OH the world has ever seen. with
tHo Cushing field dropping back toe
ward settled production" oil prices
are advancing and the market is
D.. Inn IL. ~ u ~ Nl.l
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
Sample Each Free by Mail

with a2-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuucura. Dent. r. Bo.-
tom Sold throughout the world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
N Llmit to thc NoNicc.

The oil men here this week did not
commend the field TO the inexperi-
Cnced investor There are plenty OF
men in the oil business. it was pointed
out, ready to take hold Of any good
prospect
These men take the natural atti-
tude. too, that a man is not an "oil
man" just because he digs q well.
Stories Of million" made in
weeks" overlook the years Of prep
aration, the development of an organ
ization. the placing Of leases and the
l01 other things that guide the Okla
homan's distinction between trained
oil man and wild cater"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
E PILE SY

coward one another. but here they
treat ono another as delicately as gem
t'elnen "a q drawing room.
CCWL,y-Yes, ma'aIn, it's safer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30

We call special attention to our new
Expert Tuner and Piano Repair man,
Mr.. Roy Arnold. lie has been with the
Packard Factory for the past ten
years, but is now associated perman-
entity with the Tulsa Music Company.
lie IS also an expert on Player Pianos.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
\ Young Industry

more high grade oil is produced there
than in all the rest Of the world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30

Creek refinery. 1t is not so generally
known that millions of dollars in oil
business also passes through Kansas
city and that very little of it stops
here.
They have been pumping oil in
Pennsylvania for ofrty years. and
Pittsburgh supply houses were well
ehtrcuchod and Pittsburgh banks
We're entirely familiar with the nitric
Goics Of th" oil business when oil
was struck in oklahoma Pittsburgh
a-gnis came west and eastern oil men,
retaining eastern connections came
west to develop the rev field.
Within Kansas City Territory.
But physically the field lies entirely
within Kansas Citys trade territory,
and Kansas City business men and
bankers are awakening to the fact
that these millions of dollars in oil
business pass right through Kansas
city TO New York and Pittsburgh. 1t
was said yesterday that less than 10
per cent stops here. The oil busi-
ness, it is agreed. demands specializa-
tion. But this great factor must favor
any effort Kansas City may make
toward becoming an oil center: The
richest oil field in the world is at
her door
Good oil paper is declared by well
informed bankers to be the most
liquid paper handled by banks. An
assignment of the oil run carries tho
proceeds Cf the mortgagcd well direct
10 the bank and automatically liQui-
dates the loan. Bankers inquire crit
ically into the personal standing Of
the borrower, his knowledge of the
business, the settled production Of
his wells and the pool in which they
lie
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
Mt. Vernon Seminary
To Close Tomorrow

Graduation exercises OF the Mt. Yer
non Seminary will be held tomorrow
morning at the New Willard, whert.
in the small ballroom. last night the
pupils of the school presented their
class play.
The amateur performance resulted
In a presentation OF Rostand's The
Romancers," many OF the girls taking
m asculine roles In the farce which
concerns itself with the love Of d
youth and maid whose families, un-
til the third act. are apparently op-
posed to the match.
Those who took part were the
Misses Mildred Palmer, Pauline Gates.
Ruth Orton, Helen Nicholson. Helen
Blodgett, Dorothy Anderson, Helen
Perkins. Mildred Joy. Ruth Sykes. lisa =
bel Pratt. Virginia Winship, Rather
inc Gerber. Naomi Hoffman, Sarah
Latimer. Marian Baillie, ani arjorie
Christian.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
q. w. u. Interfraternity
Body Planning Change

ReorEa Eanization Of the 1nterfraternitN
Association of George Washington l nj
versItv. with view to increasing us
authority and powers. and making II the
co"tral voice of the Greek letter So
cieties and the channel for all inter-
course between the faculty and the In
dividual chapters. is being considered
A committee appointed to investigate
the situation has reported that the as
sociation Is decidedly weak from a
standpoint of it's authority, despite the
fact that It has just completed a most
successful year Definite action with re-
spect to the proposed changes will not
be taken until the fall meeting Of the
organization. October 6. at the Sigma
the name OF the association also will
be changed
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
TRACTION EXTENSION
HEARING TOMORROW
More Protestants Than Ever
Before Expected to Appear
Before Commission.

From the number Of communications
received 1t is expected that the public
hearing which begins before the Public
Utilities Commission tomorrow at 10 a.
m on the proposed extension Of the
lines of the Capital Traction Company
in Seventeenth street northwest viii be
the largest in the history of the commits
sion.
Forty-three protests, several of which
are in the form of petitions bearing the
names of number of property owners
and residents, and eleven Endorsements
Of the proposed extension have been re-
received.
The principal argument of the protest
ants Is that the laying Of street railway
tracks in Seventeenth street will tend TO
diminish property values Protests were
received today from s. S. naish and
Henry f. Pellew.
Investiga ton as to the need and prac-
ticahility Of line in Seventeenth street
has been made by II. c. Eddy, engineer
| of the commission. and will he present
| ed for consideration tomorrow.
A number of the prOtestants Will be
represented by counsel.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
Mrs. Dean Recovering
From POison's Effects

MRS Jennie Dean, wife of f. p. Dean.
u al Emergency Hospital, suffering
from carbolic acid poisoning Physicians
there say she will recover.
MT an' Mrs. t,ean returned to their
nome, 's26 NJ street northwest from At
iantic city late yesterday and early to-
DAY Mr' Dean heard his wife moaning,
on investigation he found that she had
swallowed poison and Or. Truman Abbe'
lSl' NJ street. and DR.. Wade II. Atkin-
SON. 1io2 NJ street. were called in. After
preliminary treatment they suggested
the patient he taken to a hospital.