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The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
HALF-AND-HALF PROBE
TARDY BY TWO YEARS
e. S. Clarkson Says He Pleaded for
lnquiry-Formation of Body
Endorsed

The appointment of the joint Congress
sional committee to investigate fiscal re-
latiOns between the District and Federal
governments was strongly indOrsed last
night by the Piney Branch Citizens AS
ISOLATION at meeting held in Iowa Ave
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church. The
resolution embodying the Endorsement
was introduced by Edwin $. Clarkson.
Mr.. Clarkson pointed out that he en-
deavored. through Piney Branch Citizens
Association. to procure the appointment
of such a commission two years ago to
end the half-and-half plan controversy
Congress had to consider the matter two
years. he said before seeing the wisdom
Of the proposal.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
PROPOSES CONVENTION HALL.
Robert N. Harper Urges Construc-
ton of 100000 Building.

The construction of a convention hall
in the District at a cost Of $500. 900, which
also would serve as an armory for the
District National Guard, headquarters
for the three trade organizations here.
and place to house exhibitions OF in
dustries from various States. was out
lined by Robert N. Harper, president
OF the District National Bank. at a meet
ing yesterday of the joint conventions
committee of the Board of Trade. Cham
Der of Commerce, and Retail Merchants
Association.
Mr. Harper stated that such hall
would undoubtedly be used for the in
augural balls. besides making Washing
ton an attractive place for large con-
ventions. The building as planned by
him would seat 5000 persons. money for
construction being raised by popular sub
scription.
The presidents of the three organiza-
lions were asked to appoint a repre-
sentative to form a committee for con-
sideration of the matter
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
ATTORNEY PLACED ON TRIAL.

Creed NJ Fulton. an attorney at law.
was placed on trial In Criminal Court No.
yesterday on a charge of embezzling
1924. alleged to belong to the estate of
Hiram Smith. Nine jurors had been
selected when the panel was exhausted.
and court was adjourned until TODAY.
when a special panel will be impressed.
Attorneys for Mr.. Fulton entered a
plea Of abatement to the Indictment.
claiming that 1t was faulty because Ben
l.. Prince. grand jury commissioner was
appointed by Commissioner Newman,
who was declared ineligible. The Jury
was not legal for that reason, the de-
Tense claimed. Chief Justice Covington,
in upholding the governments demurrer,
said that 1t required but common law to
decide that the appointment of Mr.. Prince
was legal.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
Villa at Aguas CaIientes.

AGuas Calientes. Mexico March :. via
III Paso, TcH.,p. March S-Accompanied
by Judge Duval West and G. c. Car
others, representatives of the United
States government. Gen. Villa arrived
here today from Guadala lara.
Gen. Villa has ordered all brigades
under his command not actively engaged
in field work to report at once at this
city. where an army will be modified and
held in readiness to march at mo-
ments notice should Villa decide to at
tack Gen. ObresOn in Mexico City and re-
lieve the suffering there.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
STRAPHANGERS FILE
COMPLAINTS OF CARS
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Considers Protests of Commuters.
May Call on |. c. c.

Alexandria, Va, March S.-The Cham
Der of Commerce at meeting tonight
considered numerous complaints of serv-
ice rendered by the Observation-Disclosures
Railway Company between Alexandria,
Washington, and Mount Vernon. They
also considered a numerously signed Pc
tition from commuters on this line. ask
ing for better schedule Of operation OF its
cars. Complaints were received about
the poor seating capacity on their trains
being operated at times between Wash
ington and Mount Vernon.
1t Is understood the Chamber of Com
merce may present the complaints to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the State Corporation Commission.
Alexandria Lodge. No. tJS. Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks, at
its annual meeting held tonight, elect
ed the following officers: James h.
Martin. exalted ruler: George W.
Bontz, esteemed leading knight; Ray
mond Blumenfeld. esteemed loyal
knight; Louis Dreifus. esteemed lee
turing knight: Walter NJ. Donnelly.
secretary: Herman Friedlander. treas
urer: T. d. Downey. tiler; Charles b
Marshall. trustee. George 7. Cation
was chosen representative to Grand
Lodge and James W. Bales, alternate.
The funeral of H. T. Pierce. father
of Carroll Pierce this city, will be
held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at his late home at Hamilton. Va.
Six months in Jail on a charge of
vagrancy was the sentence imposed
in the Police Court today in the case
of Mary Redd. colored, who was ar
rested by the police on a charge of
dsorderly conduct. The police said
they found Mary hiding beneath a
bed in Chicken alley.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
NOT TO WED MISS BRITTON.

London. March S-The Hon. Robert
Beresford. brother of Lord Decies, desires
il to he known that there is not the
slightest foundation for the report pub
lished a few days ago stating that he is
engaged to Miss Catherine Britton,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Britton. of Washington. d. c.
The report has caused considerable
ANNOYANCE TO Miss Britton and tofMr.
Bercsford
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
MAcKAY FIGHTS $4,000, 900 SUIT

New York, March S.-Clarence II. Mac.
kay and Cornelius Vanderbilt were Wit
nesses today before Supreme Court JUS
tice Con in the action brought by W. l..
Stow, stock broker, to recover s.. 900, OoI
and interest from 1903 from Mackay.
Vanderbilt testified for the plaintiff
that he had once an account with Stow
& Co., and had found their dealings with
him to be honest and correct. Mackay
testified nothing was due the firm on his
account, because he had settled in full
years ago. The trial will be continued
tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
KAISER AND DUTCH NEAR BREAK
Minister to Holland Recalled.
English Paper, Predict split.

London. March S.-Loudou ncwSpa
pers today display prominently a dis
patch from Amsterdam. saying that
Baron Won Mueller. German minister
to Holland, has been recalled 10 Ber-
lin lowing to the failure OF his mis-
sion
Commenting editorialIy. they assert
hat Holland and Germany will soon
break off all diplomatic relations.
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shTop Senators Chiffon Salisbury and Works Bottom Rep

"a demand which is regarded by the
( diplomats OF foreign nations here as an ui-
timatum. which. if not yielded to. COM
mits the United States to definite and
determined action.
Mr.. Bryan notified Carranza that
foreigners in Mexico City must not be
left at the mercy of the mob.
CarranZa was told that the United
States looks to him to afford Americans
and other nationals in the capital proper
protection. He was informed that il
he does not give the United States an
immediate guarantee that foreigners will
he safeGuard"d this government reserves
the right to take such action as II may
deem necessary to insure their safety.
The message was duplicated to Gen.
Obregon. Carranza'S military represent
alive in Mexico City.
Aside from the acute situation at
Mexico City. other State Department
dispatche indicated that conditions
are most unsatisfactory In all parts
OF the country. particularly in the
state of Yucatan.
Enjoys to Leave. Is Report.
Fl Paso. March S.-Foreign diplomats
in Mexico City have decided TO leave the
national capital and establish themselves
in territory dominated by Gen. Francisco
Villa, according TO an official dispatch
received here tonight. Villas message
read:
''I"ur telegram Of yesterday received.
Members of the diplomatic corps who
had decided to leave Mexico City, flee
ing from the abuses and discourtcsy of
the Carranzistas. will be We'll received
in my territory and treated as their po-
sitiOn entities them by the forces under
my command II they wish to establish
themselves in Chihuahua. where the
offices of my secretary Of state are To-
Gated. they will be given facilities for the
discharge of their labors
cisco Villa
tSigncd.D FRANCISCO VILLA
L..
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
YOUNG WIFE STILL MISSING.


Up to late last night the police had
found no trace of Mrs. Catherine l.
Gardner. 90 years old. Of Brightwood.
d. c., who disappeared Saturday after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner separated
after attending downtown theater
Saturday. the wife remarking she in
tended to finish the days shopping trip.
When Mrs. Gardner did not return
that night, Mr.. Gardner notified the
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
Thousands See Death Lean.

New York. March ga man, who. the
police say, is Alexander Gordon, so years
old. but whose address is unknown, com
mitted suicide today by jumping from
the eleventh floor Of the building at 900
Broadway, his body striking the curb
before the eyes of thousands of pedes-
TRANS.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
WEEDS Washington Girl.

Bennett Willis, of New York City, and
Grace c. Moser. OF this city. were mar
ried here Saturday by Rev. II. Schroeder.
Willis. who is the son OF a New York
clergyman. is q. The brides father also
Is a minister.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09

his counsel to look after his interests
without interruption or interference. He
interested himself actively today only
when consulted.
Inc trial got under way shortly before
IL O'Clock. and by the end of the after
noon, in shorter time than ever before
IN case OF such Importance a Jury had
been lmpanelled and everything was in
readiness for the formal opening tomor-
row morning. The twelve jurors are all
men OF solid business standng-intelli-
gent Keen. and thoroughly satisfactory
to all hands.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09

! Edward f. Talbert. assistant treas
urer of the Columbia Theater. who
! lives at ll14 New York avenue, was
at the bottom of the IaCGer. and he
| grabbed the blanket and baby and
rushed into his house. where his
mother, Mrs. +. NJ. TaIbert, cared
! for it.
| Again the firemen went up and this
time they brought down another
! blankctcd bundle. The blanket con-
! tanned little Angelina. - months old.
And again they assembled. this time
cautiously bringing TO the grouAd the
! tiniest little baby imaginable-little
Dals". just 4 wee bit more than i
month old.
! They all were taken into the Talbert
! house. where Mrs. Talbert and her
! daughter and son soothed the little
darlings. They were surprised. but
not in the least harmed. Little Dalse
was laid on a bed of white in a rear
room.
! In the meantime the news had been
taken to the theater by Mr. Talbert,
and the father and mother hurried to-
ward their blazing home. They ran
through the streets. There We're shat
| tered glass and smOldering timbers fall
| ing from the building but the mother
needed them not; she dashed along the
pavement in front of the burning build
ing Her hair was streaming down her
| back. She would pause a second. throw
back her head as though about to faint.
tear her hair. and then force herself
forward 10y sheer might of will. Her hus-
band helped support her on his arm as
they speed toward the Talhert house.
StnTEers Up Steps.
Sh" staggered up the steps. ran through
ls hall hiIrS DO. I'll
'Dalse. Dalse. Dalse." she cried as she
! hurried along. In the parlor was the
frightened Italian maid. holding little
| Tami. The mother seized Tami and
planted a kiss on his forehead. Mrs.
/ Talbert held Angelina. Another motherly
kiss of joy was given little Angelina. The
mother looked around the room.
But Dalsc," she cried. "Oh. Dalse. my
/ DalsC Dalse. DaIse.
The babe Is all right" assured Mrs.
TaIhert. soOthingly.
But Dalse, my Dalse." shrieked the
mother.
They led her into the back room
Through the door she saw a little form
cCddlcd on the white spread of the bed.
She flung herself on the bed and nestled
the form of little Dalse to her bosom
SobbinC Historically, she bestowed kiss
after kiss upon the tiny face and fore
mean. repeating the name OF the infant:
'Dalse. Dalse, Dalse.'
Then she Strengthened up and stood at
the bedside. Her face grew white. she
staggered. and fell back in the arms OF
her husband in swoon.
Mother ForretA Pangs.
Sh" is all right this morning, for her
faint lasted only about fifteen minutes,
and she is glad that her three babies
are safe and sound that she has for
gotten all about the pangs of solicitude
that cut her mother breast last night.
And Mr.. Lanzillotti will cut hair with a
"st at his establishment at 500 Thrift
zenith street this morning. for he Is az
happy as the mother over the rescue OF
the little ones.
The hardware store was Quilted by
flames and the entire stock was de
stroyed. The damage to the second and
third floors was due mainly to smoke
and water. as the flames were confined
mostly to the ground floor
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
Food Ship for GERMANY Seized.

Rome, March ga vessel carrying
15.OO tons Of rice. oats and beans, con-
signed from Seville, Spain. to Germany.
has been arrested by an Italian warship
in the Gull Of Genoa,
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
Rank Call Issued for March 4

The Comptroller of the Currency yes
terday issued call for the condition of
all national banks at the close ot h"s'-,ss
THURSDAY, March 4
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
Mother at Thaw's Side.

Tile jury VIII be called upon to Judge
as to thu guilt or innocence Of Thaw,
Richard Eutler Eugene Duffy, Thomas
Flood. Michael O'Keefe and Richard
talias Roger Thompson on a charge Of
conspiracy growing out of Thaw's escape
from Matteawan on the morning of Au-
gust Il. 1913.
y few minutes before proceedings
started Mrs. William Thaw. mother OF
the defendant. entered the courtroom and
and Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie, her
took the seat which she had occupied
during the long hours of the two trials
In which her son battled for his life. At
her side were her son, Josiah Tbaw,
daughter
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
MEXICAN MOB RISES;
TROOPS MAY GO SOON
Cu\TINI.tp FROM FACE 0NE.

z,-o, =. H. , -,si,+o,, IN t.l,o tho cani-
tai moro quickly than is Villa, though
me ldtt'. agents mere nave H. liz"
last lew udES Ii'I' du'' maj ne VIII i'"''
AT one" l" renee t"' S'-"'i'' mn
IL l. r''a'I'u 'n'' |%lI,*'h 80 N'A
NY an ""H"''"!H "'u'' J.! ar" .'i =, y
e'hi''Hl' "n" '''. nv ~
uld ""t i''"'''', ''i'' ''l''''''' do no"
f"'"i "''''' NM
TIL" C"nStitut"n4ilsts here assert that
when Ohr"="n leaves the capital II VIII
he to m"N" forth against the VIA and
Zanat1 l"rC"S, :" th''t IL Is th"ueh' pos
Sih!" That occupation oI IN" CIV oN
either OF thcS" forces might o" CelaNed
lndsnhlt"Iy u opFtEnl nl"N'u III 'h'''
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
Must Earn Fair Profit.

Tho Supreme Court of North DakOta
had laid down the rule that il was
"within the power of the legislature to
reduce rates on n particular article
provided the carriers are enabled to
earn a fair profit upon their entire
intra-S State business" The railroads
denied this contention and insisted
, that they could not be compelled to
carry any particular product at a rate
so low as to be confiscatory or one
that yielded nothing above the actual
expense OF the labor performed. simply
because they were earning net profits
on all classes of intra State freight
business. JustiC" Hughes said:
The. Stat" "f North Dakota insists
that IN" enactment OF the Statut" may
he justified as a declaration of public
poIicN In substance IN" argument Is
that the rate WAS imposed to ala IN IN"
environment OF local industry ana
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
Germans Make Threats.

Berlin via Amsterdam, March s.
The successful submarine operations in
augurated by Germany against England
in the bread war were only the OPEN
ing steps in a campaign of destruction
against tn" shipping of Great Britain
France. and Russia.
This assertion was made today by a
high official Of the German admiralty.
who explained the cessation of the sub
marine attacks to the fact that Germany
was awaiting England's decision on the
proposals submitted by the United States
and accepted by Germany on condition
that Great Britain also do So
We are prepared for n campaign that
will wipe out English. French. and Rus
sian shipping he declared. THE Ope-
ratiOns against French and English ships
will be conducted from Wilhelmshaven
and Zeebrugg". the naval base which
We have established on the Belgian coast
Within the last two weeks twelve
new submarines have arrived at Zee
brugge and they are awaiting the signal
to begin operations
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
CAPTURED CREW FACES
TRIAL FOR PIRACY
CONFINED FROM FACE ONE

ale tn" admiralty today made the fol
lowing report:
From January y to March ; the ar
rivals at English ports numbered i.5la
vessels. the saiings during th.. same
period numbered all.
Fourteen ships Sunk.
British merchant vessels torpcdord, To-
lives lost. -
The admiralty statement gives the
names of fourteen steamers which the
German submarines have attacked sue
ccsSfully.
Their" is no mention Of any steamers
being torp"dOed for the last week
The list of vessels unSUcccSsfully at
tackled includes the Southwestern Rail-
way steamer Lydia. which narrowly cs-
capped being hit hv tOrpcdoe on March
) while en- route from Jersey to South
ampt0n. The tOrpedoe missed the
steamer by about forty feet, when il
passed aSicrn.
This is the first news of the attempt
to sink the LYDIA. and is the second
attempt on paSs"n-cr-carryiug channel
steamers
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
THAW'S SANITY MADE
ISSUE AT NEW TRIAL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
BABIES ARE SNATCHED
FROM LEAPING FLAMES

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09
RAILROAD BOOST
IN Price Valid
Supreme Court Rules State
Can't Enforce Losing
Rates.
NORFOLK ROAD WINNER
Profits in Other Branches No Excuse
for Jump in Transportation
Cost, Is Decision.

In Two important opinions read yes
terday by Justice Hughes. the Supreme
Court laid down the rule that a COM
mon carrier cannot be compelled to
transport passengers or freight OF a cC.-
tain class at rate that is not cont
pensatory simply because the earnings of
the carrier from all classes of busirc>s
returns the profit.
One of the cases decided was that of
the West Virginia 2-cent passenger rate
law. which the Supreme Court holds
to be invalid because it imposes a rate
that in the language OF Justice Hughes
affords very narrow margin over the
cost of the traffic" This rate was at
tackled by the Norfolk and Western Rail
road.
The other CaSe-Or cases, for two rail-
roads were involved. the Great North,ri,
and the 500 Intoxicated to the North
Dakota statute prescribing rate for
transporting coal in carload lots wholly
within the State. The court held that
these rates for coal shipments were SO
low that they WELD the railroads moth
ing for tn" use of their property.
Justice Hughes. In this case said it
was questionable whether all railroad
earnings on shipments Of intra-Statc
freight was TO be taken into conSidcrd-
ton by State commission in determin-
ing what should be rate on a particu-
lar class of freight. such as was in con-
troyerSy in this case.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-09

The funeral of Il. T. Pierce, father
of Carroll Pierce this city, will be
held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at his late home at Hamilton. Va.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
CHAPTER VI.

Mr.. Barclay couldn't help being
fond Of Tommy. but in some ways
Tommy proved an awful disappoint-
ment to him.
Adopted by the millionaire, his name
changed to that of his adaptive father
and brought up to be an aristocrat or
wealth, Tommy had no interest In
money except to spend 1t. l don't mean
that he was especially wasteful or
especially extravagant, but only that
ne took no interest in how the money
had been gathered or how II could be
made to work. He was much more
interested in horses and boats and
dogs and shooting than In any OF his
patrons financial affairs.
Mr.. Barclay did not expect too much
Of Tommy. and soon saw that what
little he did expect he was not likely
to get But he was very fond OF him
and tried to make the best OF him
Tommy spent all his leisure time play
ing polo or tennis or dashing on on
hunting trips. and some fourteen or
fifteen years after this story opens he
became very much Interested In Miss
Mary Blackstone.
He hadn't forgotten the little Ames'
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04

listening and cursing inaudible curses
through his teeth.
why in hell" he thought. did {
take the trouble to bring an extra pair
and then leave them in the tent?"
Then fear overcame him. and he
began to shout for help.
1t was Tommy who answered the
appeal
Listen" called Tommy, and don't
make such a noise, II you can find
the place where Celestia was sitting
you'll find your glasses. If not, III
come back In day or two and find
them for you. You won't starve-not
at your size"
Tommy laughed like a schoolboy.
and turned to Celestia.
'Now let's beat IL" he said, and
he hurried her along the trail. wen
just make safe ofing and then wen
decide how and where to go rough
ing it. That white thing wouldn't
keep fire warm. Hope you're warm
ly dressed underneath"
Underneath" said Celestial, pant
ing and without grammar. there u
only me-"
GRO BE coNrINuED)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-04
SECOND INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER v.

so you are the little boy who is
trying to find the little Amesbury
girl" said Barclay.
Tommy Steele had never been in
such magnificent room. There were
thousand things to have drawn the
attention of sharp-eyed small boy,
but Tommy never took his eyes from
Mr.. Barclays eyes. This pleased the
great man, who disliked people who
showed fear or inattention.
''Sit down." he said.
Tommy almost disappeared into
leather arm chair that smelled vague
ly Of very expensive cigars.
You were very fond of her, weren't
your
yes. sir" said Tommy. Can you
tell me where she has gone?"
Barclay did not answer at once. 81
understand" he said, that you, too,
have lost both your parents?"
Il live with my Aunt Sallie," said
Tommy.
rs she married."
Yes, SIR"
And has boys and girls Of her
ownf' asked Barclay.
Yes. sir; FIVE"
Il understand that your aunt and
uncle are not as rich as they might
be, and that it is asking good deal
of them to take care of even one extra
mouth. Now have great
big house and servants and good
things to eat, and the only thing |
haven't got Is little boy or girl of
my own. How would you like to pay
me visit, and, If we find that we like
each other, to live with me?"
Il should like said Tommy naive
ly. Ito pay you visit
Barclay laughed heartily. you
SHALL" he said, "and you won't have
to tell your aunt about it, because 1
have arranged all that. We thought
perhaps you would be willing to come,
and so she has packed up all your
things and sent them here" He
touched a bell on the great table in
front of him, and almost instantly,
and without any noise whatsoever, a
SHOW Mr Steele to his ROOM said
Barclay, and, with a pleasant nod to
Tommy Il dine at half-past seven,
he said.
Tommy fingered a moment You
haven't told me, he said, where she
has gone"
Barclay rose and laid his hand al
most caressingly on the boys Shout
der. Tommy" he said. your little
girl has gone to heaven"
It was a very sad little boy
who bathed and dressed himself
him, and went down to half-past sew
en- dinner, but he wasn't as sad as he
might have been, for he was too young
not to be excited and elated by his
new surroundings.
Barclay did not patronize Tommy or
talk down to him. He treated him
In an offhand, matter-of-fact way, just
as If Tommy had been his equal. so
II the room had been little smaller
and the man servants fewer Tommy
would have sooner felt at home.
When dinner was over Tommy sat
on and ate nuts, while Barclay drank
coffee and smoked cigar. At nine
o'clock the little boy went to bed. II
was natural that he should feel lit
tie sad and lonely with the unfamili'
arity of everything, and that he should
have one dream after another.
But they were all about the little
Amesbury girl.