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The Washington times., 1915-01-28
SING SING CONYCTS
ELECT. NEW MAYOR
Brooklyn Bank Wrecker Wins
Out by One Vote in a Stir.
ring Contest.

OSSIN1NG. N. r.. Jan. 2S.-The 1.500
convicts IN Sing Sing prison, through
their fifty-five delegates have elected q
new mayor. He 10 william ]. Cum
Minis, brooklyn bank wrccker. who
was elected on the "Highbrow'' ticket.
The vote was 2s to q, and three bal
lots were required.
For electioneerins purposes the prison
ers arc divided into fifty-flve so-called
companies. Each company voted for a
Monday until yesterday before reach
Mayor" IL merely the nickname for
chairman Of the Golden Rule Brother
hood. the official title by which Cum
medium through which will pass all
negotiations between the new warden.
Thomas Mott Osborne. and the 500
prisoners who belong to the brother
hood.
Then the ffty-five delegates met in
The convention was entirely under the
control of the brotherhood. and there
was no supervision, direct or indirect,
by the prison authorities.
Cummins' name was not mentioned at
the first ballot. There werc three con-
known as he. The first candidates were
Burton w. Gibson, attorney. who was
acquitted twice Of the murder of Mrs.
Rosa Menshik Szabo. but was convicted
Of swindling her estate; John A. Qua
ley. also a lawyer. who went to jail In
1918 on the charge Of Mrs. Mary Nevina
Bull. widow of the famous surgeon. DR..
william T. Bull. that he had cheated
her out of $35 900 on a stock deal, and
Roscoe Lynch. convicted for Daurder
about whom little 10 known.
Gibson was the delegate of the in.
valid company-he Is lame and walkl
with crutchss: Qualey, Of the wash
company-he Is a bookkeeper and &C.
countant In the laundry: and Lynch, OF
the yard compaEy-he cleans and re.
pairs the prison yards.
Six or seven delegates did not vote
and there was deadlock The Sec
ond ballot was no better. Then Glib
Son swung his votes to the Low
brows" candidate. Roscoe Lynch:
The move had been anticipated. how
ever, by Qualey, who had been groom
ing Cummins as a dark horse candi
date. When the third ballot took place
there was a scene as riotous as In any
real political convention. Qualey's dele
rates were all thrown to Cummins. anc
Gibson'e to Lynch. The highbrows JUS
squeezed In ahead by one vote.
Cummins became mayor on th'
| spot. His first duty. Of course. will b
to lake appointments. He will appoin
| five justices az the court Of trial which
will hear all charges against prisonerI
which come under the self-governmen
scheme. He will be the presiding Jus
tice.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
FOOD S0UR|NG IN
STOMACH CAUSES
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" ends all
stomach distress in
five minutes.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion Of the food did the dam
age-do you? Well. don't bother. II
your stomach Is in q revolt: II sour,
gassy and upset. and what you just
ate has fermented into stubborn Jumps
head dizzy and aches; belch gases and
acids and eructate undigested food ;
breath foul tongue coated-just take
a little Pape's Diapepsin and in five
minutes you wondsy sy what became Of
the indigestion and distress.
Millions OF men and women today
know that It is needless to have a bad
stomach. A little Diapepsin OCCASION
ally keeps this delicate organ regulated
and they eat their favorite foods with
out fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care Of
your hberal limit without rebellion; II
your food is a damage instead Of =
help. remember the quickest, surest.
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
sin which costs only fifty cents for a
large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful-it digests food and set.
things straight, SO gently and easily
that 1t is really astonishing. Please.
for your sake. don't 60 on and on with
q weak. disordered stomach; N's 80 un-
neceSSary.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
French Casualties Heavy,
SAYS French War Office

BERLIN (via wireless to Lon
DOM. Jan. 2S.-Heavy French loss
e., running into ehthousands. are
claimed by the war office this att
ernoon to have resulted in, the
three days fighting around Cra-
onne, where the Germans captured
several strong positions.
I'VE found 1900 dead French SOL
diers in the trenches we occupied"
said the official statement. I'm ad-
dition. we took 100 prisoners"
German attacks on the hills held by
the French near Craonne have beer
and the Germans have made
further advances, capturing 500 yards OF
trenches, commanding other stronG
French positions. In the Vosges and
Asace regions, French attacks have
been repulsed, one officer and fifty
prisoners having been taken.
Allies warships have resumed the
bombardment OF Belgian coast towns
occupied by the Germans Portions Of
and have been shell.
cd. and many building wrecked.
The war office. in It's official state
ment today, continued to disregard, al
insignificant, the Russian movements
In east Prussia and Poland. Russian
attacks in both regions were repulsed.
the statement said.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
EFFORT TO REVERSE POLICY.

the Treasury cannot stand the strain
the treasury cannot stand the strain
at this time; that tho experiment Of
Government building. ownership. and
perhaps operation, 10 . dangerous one.
and much more of the same kind Of ar
gument will be offered. But there II
little chance Of preventing the appro-
priatiOn. The Administration will have
almost o solid Democratic support, and
many progr essive Republicans are just
as determined to give Alaska its
chance. and to 60 ahead with the ex.
pertinent In Government railroad
building.
Not the least interesting detail, in
this connection. is the report that the
engineers are confident that they can
build better roads than those private
enterprise has laid down in Alaska,
and do II for a good deal less money.
The Copper river line IL said to have
cost the Alaska syndicate just about
100000 mile. Against that the lines
laid down by the engineering commits
sion contain some stretches on which
the expense will probably 60 as high
as $4,000. but there Is also prospect
Of building much Of the distance for
much less hgure. And when 1t Ia
done, the promise il made that the
lines planned by the Government will
be cheaper to maintain and to oper-
ate.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
CARRANzA FORCES
MENAC|NG CAPITAL
Panic Grips the Residents Of
Mexico City as Invader Ap.
proaches.

With Caranza's invading forces at
the city's gates. Mexico Cityt Is In ter
ror today. according to advices reach
Ing Washington. Provisional President
Gsrza. his cabinet, and his troops have
evacuated to Cuernavaca, leaving the
capital without military or police pro-
lection.
Residents Of tho capital, facing re-
prisals at the hands Of the Carranzistas
Villistas during the Gutierrez and CARA
regimes, are In dread OF the approach
of Carranza's forces. .
Official conformation of the reported
from Mexico City to Cuernavaca. Zapa-
tas headquarters. was wired to, the
State Department this afternoon by Con-
sui Silliman. He reported that Mexico
City IL completely evacuated by the con-
vention forces, and that there will be
ranzistas. Silliman said General Obre-
CONS army was in the outskirts Of the
city. but was not yet ready to enter.
Silliman's dispatch was sent from a
sickbed. as the consul was taken down
yesterday With an attack ,;,s Of the grippe; e.
Washington. today denied there was
any special Significance in the trans
fer Of the seat Of the Cara govern
ment to Currnavaca.
vices that refugees arrivinb ut Eagle
Pass. Tex. reported that 1900 il!istas.
command by General Hernandes. took
Monclova January 26. 1t was also re-
ported that Carranzistas hay. evacuated
the Musquiz coal mining district. Many
Mexican officials are nec'ns to the
American side.
\ dispatch to the Carranz!sta agency
reported the defeat Of Villis,L forces at
Micos. near San Luis Potosi.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
SAYS ACID STOMACH
CAUSES INDIGESTION
Excess of hydrochloric acid
sOurs the food and
forms gases.

Undigested food delayed in the stom-
ach decays. or rather terments, the
same as food in the open air, says
a noted authority. He also tells US that
indigestion Is caused by Hyper-acidity
meaning, there 10 an excess of hydro
cnloric acid In the stomach which pre-
vents complete digestion and starts food
fermentation. Thus everything eaten
sours In the stomach much like earbage
sourE In can, forming acrid Aulds and
gases which innate the stomach like 4
toy balloon Then we feel heavy.
lumpy misery In the chest, we belch up
gas, We eructate sour food or have
heartburn. fatulence. water brash or
nausea.
He tells US to lay aside all disestiye
aids and instead get from any phar-
macy four ounces of Jad Salts and
take tablespoonful In q glass OF wa
ter before breakfast and drink while it
is effervescing, and furthermore to con-
ttnue this for a week. While relief fol =
lows the first dose. It IL important to
neutralize the acidity, remove the gas
making mass. start the liver. stimulate
the kindeys. and thus promote q free
flow Of pure digestive juices.
Jads Salts Is inexpensive and In made
juice. combined with lithts and sodium
phosphate. This harmless salts 10 used
by thousands of people for stoma ach
trouble with excellent results.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Turks Advance Within
Thirty Miles of Canal

ATHENS. Jan. 2s.-Fierce fighting be-
tween the advance guards Of the Turk
ish armies. now menacing the suez
canal. and the British outposts have oc-
CURED at three points in the desert east
Of the waterway, according to dis
patches received here today.
Arabian horsemen. skirting ahead Of
a Turkish army declared to be opera
ting toward Ismailia, an important
Port Said and Suez. have encountered
outposts of British Indian troops. The
Arabians were outnumbered and fell
back upon the main body of Turkish
A savage attack was made by a small
band of Turkish troops upon British
garrison at Bir Helefi. southeast Of
FL Kantara. where skirmishing was
reported in Cairo dispatches yesterday.
Indian troops who pursued the retreat
IMP Turks. declared that they encoun-
tered surprisingly large force Of the
enemy encamped less than fifty miles
from the canal and south Of the old
Reports that fighting haR occurred,
not only within thirty miles Of the
canal itself. but at two widely separated
points. leads to the belief here that the
Turkish movement upon the Suex has
made much greater progress than was
supposed. Constantinople reports that
three army corps Of nearly 12O,0 900 men
were marching On the canal along three
routes-toward Port Said, toward Suez,
and toward Ismailia-were not at first
credited here.
The appearance Of a body Of Turkish
troops as far south as Bir Tihah. west
Of Ismailia, indicates that the Turkish
forces have been proceeding quietly
across the Sinai peninsula for several
weeks and now actually threaten the
canal
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Rubinstein Club Gives
Second Concert of Year

The Rubinstein Club gave its second
concert of the season at the Raleigh
last evening. with Charles Gilbert
spross. pianist and composer. and d
soloists. The club rendered the Song
Of the Rhine Maidens" from "Gotter,
DER Fliegende Hollander" and two
choruses from "Lohengrin' In the col;
this group of singers in previous con-
certs. A number winning much ap-
ment Of Dvorak's "Humoreske" given
as "Mammy's Lullaby"
The pianist contributed the Magic
Fire Music" from die Walkure' to
the Wagnerian portion OF the program.
other selections were Strauss Fielder
maus" and Bartletts "Valse de Con-
cert"
The majority Of Mr. Matthews songs
were lyrics composed by Mr. Spross,. in
cludins .'I1htar.", "Yesteerday and To-; To-;
II Know" H,A Wagnerian number
vas "Waithws irnO Song from Der
Meistersinger," 70 which Sinding s
"Sylvalin" WAS given as an encore.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
RAD|UM1 IS GIVEN
NATIONAL INSTITUTE
Bureau Of Mines Presents Quan.
tIty Too Small to State In
Avoirdupois.

Radium. valued at $1,000 and weigh-
ing III millisrams. = quantity too small
to state In avoirdupois, which was re-
fined from Colorado ores at the re-
search laboratory of the Bureau Of
Mines at Denver. was today formally
presented to the National Radlum In
stitute by Secretary Of the Interior
Lane.
The presentation was made at lunch
con at the Bureau of Mines mess. at
which Van H. Manning, chief Of the
Bureau Of Mines; Dr.. Howard Z. Kelly,
Of ,,se National Institute; CongressmAn
M. u. Foster, and practically all Of the
bureau chiefs Of the department were
Formal presentation was made by Mr..
Manning and acceptance by DR.. Kelly.
Secretary Lane, Congressinan Foster,
DR.. Charles L. Foster. Mr.. Manning
and DR.. Kelly made addresses.
The radlum was in two tubes Of the
mineral. It was presented TO the Ma
tional Institute under q working agree
ment with the Bureau Of Mines for
its refining an utilization in fighting
cancerous and other diseases In the
Or. Parsons. who has charge OF the
radium researches of the bureau. re-
viewed the work that had been accom-
plished. He stated that the present
consignment of radium bromide had
been refined within nine months Of tho
beginning Of operations, and predicted
that the seven grams originally planned
for production within the first three
years of work would be available by the
end of the year.
DR.. Kelly declared that the success
ful treatment Of many cancerous con-
ditions by the use Of radium had been
established beyond question. Many of
these cases had been utterly beyond
the reach Of surgery or other thera
peutic measures. The inadequacy OF
the supply Of radium. which has pre-
vented its use In many urgent cases in
the past, he believed. would now be
remedied as result Of the Govern
ments becoming a steady producer Il
the mineral.
Those present at the luncheon besides
the speakers were: DR.. Curtis F.. Bur.
nam, Hennen Jennings. A. A. Jones. Be
Sweeney. DR.. Charles Janin. DR.. F. e.
C<trell. Clay Tallman. A. p. Davis. pr
p. P. Claxton. p. c. West, w. c. Edes
Lieut.. F. Mears, Thomas Riggs. jr.. s
b. Williamson s. T. Mather. J. T. New.
ton. H. A. Meyer. E. B. Merritt. M
Elem, E. . Tieman. s. Sanford. and p
NJ. Riefkin.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
WOULDHOLDG GERMAN
A|RMEN As FELONS
Russians Suggest That All
Captured Attacking 0nforti.
fled Towns Be Prosecuted.


LONDON, Jan. 2s.-Drastic treatment
Of German airmen who hurled bombs
upon unfortified cities was proposed
here today. It was suggested that Ger
mans captured in attempted air raids
upon unprotected towns be treated az
criminals and formally tried on mur-
der charges. instead Of receiving. the
treatment usually accorded prisoners OF
war.
The proposal came from Petrograd.
Russian OFFICIALS. incensed over the
latest attempt to lombard Libou from
a Zeppelin dirigtble. have recommended
that the crew Of the Zeppelin. captured
when the airship fell into the water. be
brought before q military court on the
charge Of attempted murder.
Tho Novoe vremya, Petrograc
Newspaper, urged England and France
to adopt the same method. Tho Pet
rograd paper declared this wac the only
satisfactory means Of fghting Germsr
savagery." and demanded that tn
"baby killers" be executed Il fount
guilty Of killing non-combatants.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Guggenheim to Fight
Wife'S Divorce Action

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-A divorce suit
has been filed by Mrs. Grace s. Gug-
genheim against her millionaire hus-
band, M. Robert Guggenheim. son Of
Daniel Guggenheim. Although the CO.
respondent Is referred to in the papers
a. "en unknown woman" 1t Is under
stood she is prominent. and moved In
exclusive society circles.
Mr.. Guggenheim made 1t plain he will
not only attempt to clear his own name.
but will make an effort to clear her
when no appears to defend the action.
Mr.. Guggenheim. twenty-nine years of
age. was born in New York city. and
married In 1905. The couple have two
children. Robert and Daniel, jr.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
German Refugees From
China Cross Country

Commissioner Of Immigration Camin-
cti today advised Secretary Of State
Bryan that the immigration Bureau
had made arrangements to facilitate the
Journey across the continent Of a large
number of refugee German women and
children, who arrived at New orleans
today en- route to their homes In Ger
many from Kiao Chow, China.
One party of refugees from Kio Chow.
who left after the Japanese occupation
of that possession. Is now at Jersey
City. n. j., awaiting a ship to Ger
many.
teed safe transportation for German
refugees who would not be available
for military duty.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Rob TwO Stores in
Same Neighborhood
Druggists On North Capitol Street
Report Loss of Money and
Supplies.

Thieves forced the front doors of two
drug stores In North Capitol street
within two squares of each other dur
ing the early hours of today and after
ransacking the places. took what cash
they could and and appropriated a
quantity OF cologne and other toilet
articles.
c. J. Crosby Of 1900 North Capitol
street, reported the thieves obtained
about Is In change from the cash reg
lister In his drugstore. quantity OF
stamps was also stolen. The establish.
ment OF E. X. Richardson & Co,
at 1901 North Capitol street, was en-
tered in the same manner, the robbers
stealing a quantity Of cologne. fancy
soaps and cigarettes.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Y. w. C.. A. Celebrates
Opening of New Branch

The Y. w. c. A. has been celebrating
the opening Of the new branch quarters
at 619 Fourteenth street by a series OF
parties. Last evening the gymnastic
club entertained the other clubs OF the
association. and the new members are
to be guests of the older members at a
charade party on Saturday evening.
Several Of the executive oficers have
been interested in establishing q branch
chapter Of the Y. w. c. A. at Petworth.
A meeting was held at the home Of Mrs.
George Seibold. In Rock Creek Church
road. on Tuesday. to formulate plans
for such an organization.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Zionist to Speak.

DR.. Schmarya Levin. member of the
hrst duma. Russian exile and
prominent Zionist, will speak on Sun
day evening in the Adas Israel Syna-
gogue. Sixth and I streets northwest.
under the auspices of the Ahavas Zion
Society. His subject will be: Effect of
the War on the Zionist Movement" DR..
Levin interested Jacob H. Schiff. the
New York banker. and others in a plan
to establish technical school in Pales-
tine To this project he devoled six
years. visiting America several times in
the interest Of the institution.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Paris ReneWS Efforts
To Keep Off Zeppelins

PARIS. Jan. 2s.-Increased activity by
the Kaiser's airmeh. coupled with ru-
mors Of Zeppelin raid on Paris. caused
the war office to announce new aerial
defense plans today.
Aviators will be stationed by pairs
upon the outskirts of the city ready
to take the air to engage invading sky
warriors. They will be supported by
armed French dirigibles which will
hover constantly over the city.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Turks Report Russian
ReVerses in Caucasus

CONsTANTINOPLE (via Amster-
dam). Jan: 2S.-Turkish troops continue
their offensive movement In the pro-
vince Of kars. southwestern Caucasus,
according to official dispatches today.
Advancing from near the Armenian
border they pushed back Russian
forces encountered near Olti, captur-
ing stores Of supplies and some am
munition. To prevent other supplies
from falling into the hands of the
Turks. the retreating Russians burned
q supply depot near Olti.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Widow of C.. q. Gates
WedS Harold L. Judd

MINNEAPOLIs. Jan. B.-Mrs Flor
ence H. Gates. widow of Charles G.
Gates. was married at her home here
to Harold Lee Judd, Of New Britain,
Conn.
Mr.. Judd and his bride will spend
their honeymoon at Bellaire, Fla.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Funerals
Fred Chkse Chandler.

Funeral services for Fred Chase
Chandler. who died at 1lN P street
northwest. Wednesday. took place to-
day. Interment was made at Water
vile, Me.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28

The Caucasian province Of Kars was
repulsed with heavy losses. the Turks
retiring In the direction Of Oltoi. near
ish Armenia.
Numerous rowing bands Of Kurds
have Joined the Turkish forces invad-
ing Persia. A Turkish attack near
was reputSed .,'
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
w. H. BYers.

Funeral services for William II.
Byers, one OF the oldest residents Of
the District OF Columbia. who died
yesterday at 2ls f street northwest.
will be held at the Fifth Baptist
Church tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will take place in
the Conversational Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Mrs. John II. Miller.

The funeral of Mrs. John H. Miller.
who died on Monday at her home. 44i4
Ord street. Kenilworth. D. c.. was held
this morning at 10 o'clock In ST. Alo-
ysius' Church. Interment was made
in the Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lumbia-Unsettled and much colder to-
night: lowest temperature tonight about
8 degrees; Friday. fair and colder.
Maryland-Unsettled and much colder
tonight; Friday. fair and colder; mod
crate northwest to west winds
Nirginia-Unsettled and much colder
tonight; colder In extreme southwest
portion: Friday. partly cloudy and cold
Ell, moderate northwest to west winds.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Government MayBegin
Railroads in Summer
Alaska Engineering Commission Soon to Sumbit Re-
port on Survey of Routes and Work Will De-
pend on Appropriation by Congress. i.
BY JUDsoN c. wELLlvER.

Congress provides the necessary money the construction OF
the FIRST system pubcyowned railroads will begin the coming
summer. =
Within days the Alaska engineering commission will lay
Secretary Lane its routes surveyed the past season
under the law provided for building than 900 miles
Of Government railroads in the territory
HEEOpT To QEVERSE POLICY
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Peter H. Lord.

Funeral services for Peter II. Lord
took place today at 2 p. m. in Gawler's
chapel. Interment was private.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Jenny s. Emmons.

The body of Jenny s. Emmons. who
died at the Church Hospital. Baltimore.
will be taken to Westminster. Md, for
interment today.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
Sophia Hutchinson SpauldinR.

Services for Sophia Hutchinson
Spaulding. who died at 1868 Biltmore
street northwest. on Tuesday, In her
eishty-third year. will be held at her
late residence this afternoon
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
TEMPERATXIRE
AFFLECK'S.

The temperature today as registered
At the United States Weather Bureau
a nd AfheCkS.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE Table.
Nigh tide-6.O a. m. and $40 p. M
Low tide-l2;2l a. m. and R:3O D. m.
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Sun TABLE.
So rises.......7:u sun sets. s.........5:u
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Hinges On ApprOpriatiOn.

For Alaska and. In considerable meas
ure. for the whole Puget sound country.
everything now hangs on the Congress
sional appropriation to begin actual
work on the railroads. There Is pretty
certain to be vigorous fight by the
extreme conservative In Congress 10