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The Washington times., 1915-03-09
W.& N, ASKS PERMIT
TO 0EXTEND|

Application was received by the Public
Utilities Commission from the Washing
ton and Maryland railway today for
permission to extend its lines from
Third and Kennedy streets northwest
to Thirteenth street and Ohio avenue
northwest by way of Kansas avenue,
Fifth street. Rock Creek Church road
Now Hampshire avenue. Sherman ave-
nue.. w street. Thirteenth street, b
street and Twelfth street.
The proposed extension. the company
states. will give another north and
south route and provide adequate trans
hitherto unserved.
Action by the commission probably
will be deferred pending a valuation
and financial investigation of the
properties of the street railway COM
quests. the applicants have been in
1914, the commission decided to take
no action on requests for extensions
until the valuations Of the street rail-
way companies have been completed.
The commission today received from
the National Genealogical Society an
Endorsement of the recent request of
the Petworth Women's Club for a
croestown line through Park road to
connect the Mt Pleasant Eleventh
street, and Georgia avenue lines. In
answer to the request the club was
informed OF the position OF the COM
mission with regard to street railway
extensions. as announced following it's
meeting on July 8.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
AYERS MAYOR AIDED
IN ELECTION FRAUDS

1NDIANAPOLIS. March 9.-The Gov
crnment today outlined it's case at the
opening OF the trial of Mayor Dom NJ.
Roberts. Of Terre Haute and twenty
seven others. charged with frauds at
the election last November. United
States District Attorney Frank G.
DALEY declared that the Government
had complete evidence Of false regis
tration. rough work at the polls and the
collection OF 'slush" fund to carry
the election.
Daley charged that Chief Of Police
Edward Holler. under Mayor Roberts
direction. prepared q list of 200 false
registrations. Roberts and Holler de-
cided how many fraudulent votes were
needed in each precinct, District Attor-
ney Daley said. and then sought about
manufacturing names for fictitious
voters.
He declared that saloon men and re-
sort Keepers were assessed to make up
a "slush' fund Of 5000 Mayor Rob-
erts. Daley charged. f,en detailed lin
spectors working under his instruc-
tions. to operate the voting machines.
An amusing incident Of the first day
of the trial was Dailey's recital Of how
a one-legged colored man voted eight
times. coming to the polls at various
times in wooden leg. a cork leg, an
iron extension leg. and again with a
crutch instead OF leg.
Control of election boards by strong
arm men who defied injunctions and
drove special deputies away with guns
also were alleged
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
"HOtel de Gink" Wanted
By Philadelphia "Boes''

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-High
officials Of the International Brother
hood Welfare Association, whose dislike
for work has made them leaders among
sons Of rest" are trying to persuade
Mayor Blankenburg and the city prop
erty bureau to permit them to establish
a flop house" In this city along the
lines Of the Hotel De Gink" in New
York Twenty five hoboes here now and
many more are expected to arrive via
the brake beams.
The "boes' are plannig to acquire
some bandoned school house and in
stall modern apparatus .similar to that
used in the DE Gink emporium. A name
has already been agreed upon. 1t will
be called "Wayfarer's Rest"-that Is IL
the city officials agree to their PROPOSE
tion.
Bert Stuart, former vice president Of
the association and who recently visit
ed the Hotel de Gink" in the big city,
has thought out plans of the latest
house Of rest to such fine points he can
almost picture himself comfprtab bly,
quartered in "Wayfarers Rest" 40
cording to Stuart the Wayfarer's will
be the softest thing yet for tramps and
panhandlers. The associations policy
is to try ito collect the living which the
world owes every inhabitant."
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j. s. MAY SUPERVISE
R|TTMAN DISCOVERY
Government Control Of New
GasoIene and Dye.Stuff Pro.
cesses Is Proposed.

Government control OF the manufac-
ture of gasolene and the two chem
ical ingredients for the making OF
dyestuffs and explosives under the
Rittman processes Is being planned
by officials Of the Bureau Of Mines.
These plans do not contemplate
ownership. Instead. they
provide for the organization of a pri-
vate company to be operated Jointly
by independent producers. and 70 he
srmment snnTr a,rsft With seeretsry Of the Treas
ury McAdoo as trustee.
The plans have not been formulated
in detail, as yet, but the propositiodd od
of explosives and dye
stuffs at conference In New YORK
conference look with favor on the
scheme as the best economic means OF
utilizing the discoveries by the young
expert of the Bureau OF Mines. who
worked out the processes IN laboratory
at Columbia University. New York.
McAdoo To Supervise Concern.
1t Is proposed that Secretary McAdoo
have close supervision OF the company
to obtain the fullest benefit to the pub
lie.
Van II. Manning. acting director OF
the bureau OF Mines, ulsCusScu tHc pan
at a double demonstration OF the kitt-
man processes In New York yesterday
attended by over a hundred chemists
and representatives OF oil producers and
manufacturers.
He said under the proposed scheme
the pubiic would get the whole benefit
OF the discoveries In the form or lover
prices. 'It Is our idea" he continued.
that the best plan would be TO nave
oil manufacturers club together ana
f~~ hn n I -
ture Of gasolene by the new process.
the Secretary Of the Treasury acting
as trustee for the company.
The Government itself cannot build
the plant and enter the oil business
because 1t hasn't an yfunds appropri-
ated for this purpose We have spent
se5, 900 in experimenting on these
nrocesses and are anxious that they
shall be marketed in the oest manner
for the public good and that no lndl-
vidual concern or group snail gam coh-
troll OF them.
Could Finance 1t.
lew have already received offers
enough to finance the whole thing. IN
der lust what method the financing
will be done has not been decided def
nitely. but it has been decided that the
Secretary Of the Treasury snaii De '';s ;s
trustee, no matter what method Is
chosen"
Another suggestion being considered
nv the Bureau Of Mines is to give the
Secretary of the Treasury sole control
of the patents and to empower him 70
license any financially responsible
monIifacturing company making appli-
cation to use them. Two companies
wo,,Id have to be formed, one for the
rasolene business and one for dyestuffs
Secretary of the Interior Lane has not
finally passed on the Mines Bureau
Mans and they have not been laid be-
fore Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
By the gasoline process a gallon OF
gasoline can be taken frcm a slightly
Rv the other process. toluol and ben.
zol the bases for most dyesturs and
explosives can be. recovered from
crude oil.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
CLEANUP" PLANS TO
Be TAKEN UP TONIGHT
Meeting Of Various Bodies Inter-
ested To Be Held at Board
of Trade.

At meeting tonight in the Board Of
Trade rooms. members Of the WASH
ington clean city committee. the execu-
tive committee Of the Master House
Painters and Decorators Association.
and the many civic and commercial
bodies which have pledged cooperation.
will discuss the Spring Clean Up
Paint Up" campaign, which Is to be In
augurated Easter Monday.
A. II. McGhan, chairman Of the mas
ter Painters committee, has received
the consignment OF $4,000 buttons which
are to be distributed among the children
of the public schools. Mr.. McGhan has
also received the slides which are to
be shown at practically every motion
picture theater in the city during the
two weeks campaign and for at least
week prior to Easter Monday. The
5000 big signs for display on CONNER
cial vehicles will distributed about
April 8.
Information received by Chairman
McGhan from the national headquarters
OF the clean up-paint up propaganda
in St Louis. shows that nearly $500
cities and towns have perfected plans
for campaigns this spring. and that sew
eral hundred more will come in.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
ANNUAL TAX SALE
IS OPENED TODAY

The annual tax sale began today in
the office of Ben l.. Prince. Collector of
Taxes. and will continue through to
March 49, All real property advertised
for delinquent taxes will be sold in the
order in which it appears In a PAM
phlet copies OF which are obtainable
at the collectors office. The sales are
made to the highest bidder but bids
must in all cases equal the amount of
the taxen. together with penalties and
costs. If such amounts are not Of
fered the property in purchased by the
District.
Property in squares to 676 was sold
today. The following schedule OF sales
has been arranged: March 10. squares
6s7 to 1890: March II. squares 1891 to
2,eO4: March 12. squares 2,6O5 to $50;
March 49, squares S,s14 to 5,117: March
IS, squares 5,ll9 to 6.eo4; March 1s.
squares 5.605 to finish. No bids for
property will he received prior TO the
date set tor its sale. The collector is re-
auircd to obtain from the purchaser at
the time of sale an amount sufficient to
guarantee a full settlement. which
must be made within five days Of the
last day of the sale.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Hopper Knows Bay
When He Sees One
That Is if Same Horse Is Led
Often Enough Into the
Ring for Sale.

NEW YORK, March 9.-De Wolf Hop
per. a comic opera singer, as you may
remember, a poor Judge Of horses, Is
responsible for this:
He met an agreeable captain Of
French cavalry here to buy remounts
for his army. The captain and Hop
per and some Americans sat In a big
Missouri barn where the horses were
Led in.
A big outstanding bay appeared and
Vas led around.
The French captain blew whistle
the horse was accepted; price. so many
thousand francs.
A big outstanding bay appeared.
The French captain blew his whistle.
A big outstanding bay was led in.
TT seems to me i have seen that
horse" said HOPPER
The entirely innocent horse dealers
were leading the same horse around
and around lust like the chorus IN
comic opera. and the Frenchman was
paying so many francs for horses he
0DvAg saw.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
" holesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nearby fresh. lsalsc per dozen
Southern. lSc per dozen.
CHEEsE-New York. new. lsc per lb.: aat.
isc per Ii.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 33c per lb; tub &c
per ID. /; process 26d27c per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. ls9l7c per lb.
ROSTERS. loc per lb.; spring chickens. 2odl22c
per h.: live turkeys, lsqe0c per ID.
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves, best. llb1l2c
per lb.: heavy. si3al0o per lb.: fat sheep
bQ5lsc per ID. spring lambs, l6Tlec per lb
Quotations furnished BY
Taylor Wade)-Potatoes, $3.50 per barrel;
onions 9oc per bu,; $50 per sack cabbage,
N.25 per, hundred lbs: lettuce, s., ,OoaSOO pei
basket; beets, 500 per 100 punches
DRESSED PORK-Smal s19hc per lb
medium. s,a99c per lb.: heavy. sashc pei
ID.
Receipts Of eggs more plentiful; msrke,
easier.
Receipts Of calves light; market more
acttvs. kREY. PRICE CO
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Flatirons Ready Twelve
Years; Wants a Wife

WINSTEAD. Conn, March 9.-Fred
Helmet, good-natural. ow-going
farmer who, his friends assert, would
make some woman good husband
because ne never goes out after dark,
bought a set Of f1atirons twelve years
ago, and placing them on the back Of
his kitchen stove. took VOW never to
use them, or to permit any one else
to use them. until he had wife.
The fatirons are still on the stove.
unused. Unless the woman Of his
choice comes along soon Helmet may
be drowned in his home. He absolutely
refuses to make any repairs to his
dwe!ltnk house until he has a wife, and
the roof has serious leak
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Liverpool Cotton.
Weeks Trade Balance of
$25,OOO,0OO Favors u. S.

Commerce Department figures issued
today showed last weeks trade balance
in the United States favor in the thir-
teen principal customs districts to be
$25,Sl1.52l.
The balance for the four weeks of
February was sll9.9l3.6l6 and for the
three months ended with February
Sill. 4s3. .0O9.
The three months imports were $751;
S2S. S62; exports. SIT. .511.S1.
Duties collected were $45. 5.S42.570.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.

The March meeting of the Public i'm
provement Association was held last
night. A resolution expressing SYM
pathy at the recent death OF Victor
Boyer was adopted. The committee
presenting the resolution consisted OF
the Rev. Merritt Earl, Gustave Bender
and Richard +. Jones.
A. F.. Mckay reported that additional
sidewalks were needed and that he was
circulating petitions to propoty owners.
James l.. Kidwell and l.. v. Milledge
were elected to membership.
The Mems Club OF the Congress
Heights NJ. +. Church on Friday night
will hear lecture by the Rev. w. j..
Me eks. of Havre de Grace. His subject
will be THE Tale Of the Goat w. r.
Ballard. president OF the club. will have
charge.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Garrison Got GOethals
To Postpone Resignation

Back from New York today. War Sec
retary Garrison said General Goethals
told him. six or seven weeks ago. he
wanted to resign the governorship Of
the Panama Canal Zone.
Goethals said he asked Gocthals not
to urge the matter at this time and the
latter acquiesced
The Secretary added he had report
from Gen. Leonard Wood concerning
the American Legion. the new unofh,
cial military reserve. but had not had
time TO read II,
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Anacostia, Hyattsville

Church held It's regular weekly meeting
last night at the home of w. Vernon
Fiskc. The first set was won by ThomD-
son Arnold. second set being untin-
ished. and was carried over until next
week. Those present were Thompson
Arnold. Prof Clarence Kah, James Gar
rity, Donald c. MacNeil.. Jackson F.
Ralston. Gordon f.. MacNeil. John
Brooks. CLIFTON King. Thomas Foster,
and w. Vernon Fiske.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Will Name BabV Hamlet.

NEW YORK. March s.-Baroness VAL
kyrien Won DEWITT became the mother
on Sunday night of a bouncing viking"
hoy. Her marriage to the Baron Hrolf
Won Dewitz took place last May. The
baby viii be named Hamlet in com
memoration Of the fact that the baron
met his future wife at the tomb of
Hamlet in Elsinore. The baroness is
known here in the theatrical world as
Mile yalkyrien,
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Not Enough.

Kind Lady ito applicant)-I am sure
you would learn to love my children.
Nurse-What wages do you pay?
Kind l.ady-s2O a month
Nurse--I am afraid ma'am, could
only be gentle with them at that price
Tit Pits.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Astor Yacht Turns Back,
Barred by Culebra Slide

PANAMA. March s-The slide in
Culebra cut continues to fill up the cut
as fast as the steam shovels can work
There are now twenty-five ships wait
ing for passage through the canal
These include the Astor yacht Noma,
which attempted to go through on Sat
urday. Though she is of light draft,
the Mona was forced to turn back.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Mrs. Colby Is to Speak.

Mrs. Clara Berwick Colby is to be
the principal speaker at a meeting Of
the Missouri Society Saturday evening
at Rauschers. The program includes
special musical numbers. Refreshments
will bS served
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
New Orleans Cotton.

Furnished The Washington Times by N L.
Carpenter & Co. New York. Branch Office.
Woodward building. Herbert II. Brown.
manager.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
HYATTSVILLE.

The condition Of Miss Mary w. Tise,
the local postmistress. who recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at Siblcy Hospital. Washington. Is re-
ported greatly improved.
The midweek prayer service OF the
First Presbyterian Church will be held
tomorrow night at the home OF for
mer Mayor Harry w. Shepherd.
The chess club Of the Christian En-
deavor Society Of the First Presbyterian
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
LOCAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS
Local Sales.

Graphophone. COM, t25d6O.
After call--Washington Gas. 1M72k.
Graphophone, pref. 10qtsS.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
New York Stocks.

Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs D
S1. a.. members Of New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
New York Cotton.

Furnished The Washington Times by n. L.
-arpenter Co. New York. Branch office.
Woodward building. Herbert II. Brown.
nanager.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09

Anacostia Tent No. I. Knights of the
Maccabees last night initiated candl-
dates. r. A. Ester has been selected as
delegate to the district convention which
meets April 10, with A. B. Parker rs
alternate.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Oil Stocks.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs &
o., members Of New York Stock Exchange
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
ANACOSTIA.

Funeral services were held today for
George w. Wood, who died at his home.
1919 Minnesota avenue, Saturday. Rev.
w. o. Roome. Jr.. and Rev. w. G..
Davenport officiated. The pallbearers
were John Brooks. Lucien Robey, John
Robey, j. w. Marbury and N. X. Harm
ish, and George +. Pyles 1nterment
was in Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Curb Stocks.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs &
Co.. members Of New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs building.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Chicago Markets.

Furnished The Washington Times BY y. l..
Carpenter Co. New York. Branch office.
Woodward building. Herbert H. Brown.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09

Anacostia Chapter No. IL. Royal Arch
Masons met last night. An outline or
the work for the coming year was made.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
INSURANCE STATEMENT
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
of the
CASUALTY COMPANY
nE KEENE. NEW HAMPSHIRE.

On the Slst day of December. 1914. as re-
ouired under the District of Columbia
Code. amended June 80. 1902. and August
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18
le selected on which to commit his rash

he selected on which to commit his rash
act was small oak The limb to which
he tied the rope was only high enough
30 that his feet were about foot from
the ground and when found one arm
was placed over another limb of the
tree, showing that he could have saved
himself if so inclined.
The body was discovered by young
man by the name of Cochr ane, who had
been helping load some hay on the
marsh and had taken a short cut
through the pasture for home, when he
ran across the body suspended from the
tree. AS it had showed sbetween the
time of the hanging and the discovery
of the body, all traces as to from which
ERECTION he came were oblitered.
According to the statement issued by
the State Bank at Merrimack the in
stitution has healthy and encouraging
growth. The comparative increase in
deposits is shown by the following:
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KirkWOOd

The ladies of the Burden Sharers'
circle spent pleasant and profitable
afternoon with Mrs. Ruby Randall
Wednesday. All did work of their own
and Mrs. Bisch and Mrs. Rose Conan
assisted the hostess in serving refresh
ments. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. E. Nc Gilvra on March "a.
Twelve ladies from here among them:
Mrs. Il. H. Smith, Mrs. Fern Kinds,
Mrs. Guy Weidenkopf and Mrs. G. H.
Harris attended Mrs. Jackson's lecture
at Freedom on Sunday p. m.
Mrs. Tracy Randall visited her for
mer home in Baraboo Saturday and
Sunday.
Guy Weidenkopf and young son, Har-
old, visited an eye specialist in Milwau-
kee Thursday in the interest of the eye
from which a minute piece of steel was
removed last fall and which has been
inflamed of late. The specialist desi "a
to the see the eye again soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Voll and inf a
daughter, Leona, spent Sunday at "
ley View.
Mrs. H. H. Smith and Miss F RI
Hinds attended the play given by p
Skillet Creek Farmers club at George
Carpenters Friday evening.
George Paddock of the city dined at
J. H. Harris Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter made her husband the
second visit at hospital at Madison
Wednesday and found him not much
improved.
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East RGGdSburQ

Gerald Manthey left recently for Los
Angeles, California to visit his par
ents.
Because of the hard storm Friday
evening the basket social aud enter
tainment in it. Dist. No. 5. was post
poned. We understand it will be held
this week Friday evening March 10.
Cal. Winnie was in Baraboo last
week.
The next meeting of the Y. P. c..
will be held with Edward Schneider.
Carl Woods attended the Y. M. C. A
convention at Merrimack.
Mr.. and Mrs, Floyd Barringer have
moved from here to farm in upper
Winfield.
The Woman's Social Club will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Cady Thursday, Mar. Is. This will be
another picnic dinner.
Miss Bernice Smith of La Vale visit
ed at the Carl Fish home.
Edward Foss and family of Mil
waukee have purchased the John Nc
Cabe farm and have taken possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Snultis, who have
been living on the farm, have moved to
East Main street in Reedsburg.
Ollie Cole has returned from a plea
SAINT trip to Jamestown and other
places in North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur White recently
visited in Cazenovia.
Mrs. +. D. Cady was a Sunday
visitor at the A. w. Cady home.
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Oak Hill

August Zimmerman went to Reeds
burg Friday to see his mother who is i'll
Grandma Thies is still entertaining
the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Seeley enter
tanned the latter's brother Leon Webs
ter and friend of La Vale.
Edmund Decot, wife and son, Philip,
of La Vale spent Saturday afternoon
with the formers parents,
Iva, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Decker. who had,her tonsils and adenoids
removed at La Vale Friday evening by
a Madison physician is getting a
long nicely.
Mrs. Geo. Decker and daughter, Iva,
went Tuesday morning to Reedsburg to
visit her parents, James Bishop and
family after being guest at the j. A.
Decker home.
V. j. Decot was seriously i'll last
week and under the doctors care, she is
able to be around.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thies entertained
number of relatives Sunday in honor
of the former mothers birthday. Those
present being Mr.. and Mrs. C. Miller,
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller,
Emil Miller and wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lueders and son.
Henry Burmeister wife and daugh-
ter, were Sunday visitors at the August
Zimme rman home.
A large number in this vicinity are
sick with grippe.
Will Ellenberg of Reedsburg called on
relatives and friends in this locality
Monday.
Nell Sanborn of La Vale spent few
days last week with his sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Miller.
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CASSELL.

The ten months old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Raepke has been very
ill, but is reported better. Sunday a
growth was removed from the child's
throat.
Mrs. J. T. Darlington and Frank
Campbell are both seriously i'll. also
Mrs. R. S. OFT. Others suffering from
the grippe and bad colds are Bruce Bah
ington and Allie Miller and their wives
and Arthur Mensch.
Mrs. j. Catterson joined her husband
here last week. They will occupy the
Diehl farm near Peter Schrofers'
w. G. Patterson was down from
Prairie du Sac last week to help install
the new milking machine at ]. T. Bah
ington's