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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-03
MINISTER 0F WAR
 FORSAKES YUAN
Announcement of COntem- plated Withdrawal of Yuan
 Causes Surprise

Peking, September 10.-(Special) tCorrespondence of the Associated Press. )-Great surprise has been caused in China by the anneunce- ment that General Yuan Chi-jui, the ident Yuan Shi-kais cabinet He has been one of President Yuan's closest friends and it is generally believed that the chief executive once placed the generals name in the golden box containing the names of the three men from whom a successor to Yuan Shi- kai will be selected.
 Rumor has it that General Yuan and President Yuan disagreed over mat : ters relating to the recent demands Japan made upon China, but there have been no official explanations or statements. There Is much specula- ton as to whether the retirement of the general to a provincial position also means that his name will come out of the golden box. It is President Yuans policy never to dismiss a high official. but to transfer him. By thus holding influential men in the public service he disarms them.
 The two other men whose names are popularly believed to have been put into the golden box by President Yuan are General u Yuan -heng vice
 
 vice presidency according to a cable dispatch September D and Lu Cheng- hsiang, minister for foreign affairs. This system of designating success sor Is a relic of the Manchu dynasty. It was adopted by President Yuan Shl-kai in the new presidential elec- ton law promulgated last year.
 Under this law the President writes the three names of approved successors upon a golden plate, after having can vassed the will of the public carefully and decided which men are most Tn favor. Tho plate bearing the names is placed in . golden box in a stone house in the residence of the Presi- dent. He has the only key to the golden box, while the vice president, the secretary of state and the Presi- dent all have keys to the stone house.
 Presidential elections are to take place once in 10 years. Fifty members of the Senate and a similar number from the House, all to be elected by members of the two respective bodies, compose the electoral college. To this college the President submits the names of the three men of his choice and the first candidate who gets a two thirds vote is declared elected. for the election of the incumbent President, as well as for the three can ddates he submits. If 1t so desires. If the President should resign or die in office the vice president becomes acting President and assumes charge of the golden box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-03
MISS EMMA GELDERS IS
 GIVEN HIGHEST MARK IN BOOKLOVERS' CONTEST

The the Bookovers prize essay contest takes pleasure announcing the following the winners of the prizes in that interesting contest
 First prize-NThe Social Purposes of Les Miseabes' Miss Emma Gelders Beech street Birmingham.
 Second prize-HThe Carol Philosophy of Dickens J. T. Hendry 7527 First avenue, Birmingham
 Third prze-@The Social Purpose of Les Miserabes J. Bozeman Daniels, 4400 Avenue E, Avondale,
 Fourth prize"'Jea Valjean tMss Mary E. Rttenberry, route B Birmingham.
 The winners of these prizes mayfstop for The Age Herald office and the prizes will bedelvered to them
 The judges who passed the submitted Mrs. Solon Jacobs Mrs Julia Nicely Fnch Geo. Ward and Carl A1ilam
 We take pleasure in pubhshngthe essay that the first prize Miss Geaers is very talented Brin gham girl grad nate of the Birmingham high schooand present her senior year at Smith coNege.
 THE SOCIALsPURPOSES OF LES MISERABLES"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-03
scholar of the sixteenth century.

scholar of the sixteenth century.
 This is an easy way of disposing of the question. but will hardly satisfy the critical reader. Fortunately there are others who have theories on the subject. An old Morse word, Ham,. means land, and "frid.' or fired" means free-free land, or land belonging to a free man. "Frid' becomes frey" and we have Lamprey. which appears in old records also as Lampreye. Lamfroy is another form. The old German of the eighteenth century is Lempfrit.
 The coat-of-arms Is or. three cross crosslets fitchee, in chief gules.
 Crest. a hand holding cross-crosslet fitchee, in pale proper. The cross was the usual cognizance of a crusader The hand Is pledge of sincerity. Or. or gold, is the emblem of magnanimity, and gules of courage and valor in battle.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
SIX WOMEN ON TRAIL
OF V|RG|N|US MAYO
They Come From Three States.
New Haven Millionaire Re-
mains in Closest SecIusion.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 12-Six
women were today enrolled in the trail
of heart affairs of Virginius j. Mayo,
New Haven millionaire.
They came from at least three states.
The identity of some remains q mys-
terry. with others. Mayo's alleged re-
lations are still clouded in a tangle of
assertions and denials.
Pennsylvania authorities are investi-
eating charges of Mrs. Nirginius Mayo,
Of Scranton. that she was Mayo's sec
ond wife. They also sought to unfold
identity of the alleged former wife,
whom the Scranton woman asserted
died
The Scranton Mrs. Mayo was reported
Frustrated and confined to her bed To-
day. She has retained counsel. The
present Mrs. Mayo. of New Haven, a
former stenographer of her husband,
while refusing to indicate her probable
course of action, was reported TO De
planning a divorce suit.
Mayo was further involved by Miss
Susan M. Wahlers, of New Haven; VINO
claims relations with the millionaire
The father of Lillian M. COOK, ol
Brooklyn, Mayo's stenographer Who
killed herself last week. Is satisfied tha'
the body buried last Tuesday was really
that Of his daughter.
Mayo continued in closest secluslon
He has practically abandoned MS ciut
and authorizes discussion OF his case
| only through his lawyers.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Keeping Lungs Strong

This advice is doubly important with
the knowledge thatevery three minutes
some one in the United States succumbs
to consumption and many refuse to
realize they are afflicted until too late.
1t is after colds or sickness, from
overwork, confning duties or when
general weakness exists, that tubercu-
lar germs thrive Because the resistive
powers of the body are weakened.
Only with fresh air, sunshine and
abundant rich blood can one hope to
arrest their progress, and the concen-
trated fats in Scott's Emulsion furnish
fuel for rich blood, and its rare nourish-
ment helps strengthen the lungs while
it builds up the forces.
Ifyou work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid or rundown, SCOTS Emulsion
is the most strengthening food -medi-
cine known and is free from alcohol or
stupefying drugs. Avoid Substitutes.
14a63 Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. M.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Urge MilitaryCampI
ForG. students
Weekly Publication Supports Plan
Of Summer Training of
War Department.

Students OF George Washington
University have Joined in the demand
for a more effective national defense
and The Hatchet, the weekly student
publication, in its current issue prints
an editorial urging the students to
take advantage of the summer in
struction camps maintained by the
War Department.
I'VE do not desire to put ourselves
forward as proponents of militarism,"
reads the editorial, but we DO believe
In sane preparedness for the public
defense. We believe the annual mill
tary camps for the military training
of college students are rendering a
valuable return to the country.
I'VE are not militarists. We are not
jingoes. We need not go so far as
to say that war involving this country
is probable. We state an obvious fact
when we say such war is possible
college men must aid in providing
Insurance against such a possibility.'
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
.P|L|NG UP EVIDENCE
OF ELECTION PLOT
Government Places on Stand
Other Witnesses to Corrup-
ton in Terre Haute.

INDIANAPOLIS, March Il. - Wit
nesses who have confessed to conspiring
with Mayor Dom M. Roberts and 9TH
ers to corrupt the election of Terre
Hautc, were placed on the stand today
by the Government In It's first attempt
to punish election corruption conspir-
ators
In the next few days the Government
will pile higher and higher the evidence
to show that conspiracy existed" said
District Attorney Frank G. DALEY.
The Government today shifted from
Ed Holler, former police chief. to re-
peaters. who told of novel methods at
the polls.
John Bruins said he registered falsely
"six or seven times" and added:
when l went into vote In my own
was standing near the voting machine
holding long stick. When / came up
he struck down every Democratic key
with the stick, and another man slam
med down the lever. Not a word was
said. Harms gave me a check. and
cashed 1t in Buster Clarke's saloon"
Jess Klippert said he was employed
by Roberts to drive an automobile
There was a laugh when Kilppert tes
titled that Hilton Redman, son Of Judg,
Redman. told him to keep away from
repeaters.
did he tell you where these fellow
would be?" District Attorney Dale.
asked him.
"Weh. he told me to keep away fror
Democratic headquarters" said Kip
pert.
During the testimony Of former Chic
of Police Holler, who had pleade
guilty. the defense by Attorney Stan
| ley objected to a recital of con
versation between Holler and JAG
Hines, a Tenderloin ward boss.
I,a
not been established. Finally tn
| court asked IL Mr.. Stanley's positio
was that a conspiracy had not been es
| tablished. Stanley answer yes, an
| Judge Anderson said:
| II say 1t has"
| Mayor Roberts told me to make OF
| about $500 registration applications &c
! the last election" Holler testified.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
London Woman Police
Praised as Efficient

LONDON, March i2.-The corps OF
women police in London. numbering
fifty, IS doing good work, says Mrs.
Edith Watson, one of it's organizers.
The most important point, she said
was that the regular police had well
coined them and asked for their help in
a variety of ways
All the women taking part in the work
were instructed in police court procedure
and had to know district thoroughly
before they went on duty.
Courses were held on various subjects
but the most valuable qualities were
been done in helping soldiers anC
refugees at railway stations and chill
dren or their way back from schoo
through the dark streets had been as
sisted and protected.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
WOMEN NAMED IN
MAYO'S LIFE

MRS. VlRGINIUS J. MAYO,
alleged to have been his first
wife and the mother of a
daughter.
MRS. FLORENCE WEEKS
MAYO, of Scranton, Pa, al.
legged wife No. 2, who in
sists she married Mayo,
reputed bachelor in 1890.
and had three daughters.
MRS. VIRGINIUS J. MAYO
of New Haven, Conn.,, his
present wife.
MRS. DUDLEY"-Lois Wa.
terbury. - Of Brookly n,
M.yo's former stenographer
and alleged mother Of tive
children as his love wife"
LILLIAN MAY COOK, form.
erly of Brooklyn, Mayo's
stenographer, who shot her
self last week.
SUSAN M. WAHLERS, of
New Haven, who claims al
legged relations with Mayo as
his former stenograhper.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Village Election Due
But No Candidates
Model and Modest Officials Have
Not Even Filed Their Nomi-
nation Papers.

NORTHPORT. l.. l.. March 12.-This
village is SO well pleased with its Of
ficers that. although the annual cleo
ton comes next Tuesday afternoon. not
a single man has come forward to COM
pete with them for their jobs.
The model officials are: President,
Samuel Robbins; treasurer, John *.
Semmis; collector, Frank Gardiner;
trustees whose terms expire, William
CARL, jr.. and Il. II. Blydenburgh.
so modest are these officials that
they have not taken advantage of the
law requiring petitions of candidates
to be filed within fifteen days of the
election. Their names will have to be
written upon the ballots, or Northport
will awake on wednesday morning with
no president or other officials.
The annual budget for running the
villages affairs amounts to s400.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Best Laxative
For Children

When your baby is cross and fret
full instead of the happy, laugh.
ing little dear you are accustomed
to. I'm all probability the digestion
has become deranged and the bowels
need attention. Give IL mild lax
ative, dispel the irritability, and
bring back the happy content of
babyhood.
The very best laxative for chill
dren is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin, because II contains no opiate or
narcotic drug. is pleasant tasting
and acts gently, but surely, without
gripping or other distress. Druggists
sell DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin at
fifty cents and one dollar a bottle.
For a free trial bottle write to Dr.
5 w. 3. Caldwell. 452 Washington st,
: Monticello, Ill.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Woman Killed Husband,
Son, and Self, Police Say

NEWARK, n. j.. March G.-The
bodies Of william Bradley. shot through
the head; his fve-year son. William.
jr., shot through the heart. and that or
Mrs. Bradley with a bullet wound IN
the head, were found by neighbors VINO
The police believe that Mrs. Bradley
shot her husband and son during a
quarrel and then killed herself. Brad
ley's body was in the kitchen, the
boys on a bedroom couch, and Mrs
yoiyer was under Mrs. Bradley's body.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Du Points to Make War
Munitions in Virginia

NEW YORK, March 12-Credence is
lent to the report that the belligerents
are getting the bulk of their ammuni-
tion from this country by a statement
issued by Pierre s. du Pont. pres ident
of the du Pont Powder Company. admit
tiny the reception of huge war orders.
Details of the orders are withheld
that they are so large that they have
necessitated erection of additional fac
tories at James river, Virginia. for their
manufacture.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
General Scott Fails to
Pacify Ute Indians

BLUFF, Utah, March 1.-THE party
of eight deputies believed to have been
ambushed by the rebellious Piute In
dams near Douglas Mesa have not yet
been heard from. Marshal Nebeker has
sent out parties to look for them.
It is expected that Marshal Nebekcr
will advance against the Indians Satur-
day. General Scott's efforts to effect
peace have been unsuccessful.
A Ute who came into Bluff today said
that the Indians had procured plenty
of ammunition from Mexican sheep
herders.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Farmers Wife Earns Car

CULVER. Kan. March 12.-Last sum-
mer before ID. Fl. Knott threshed his
wheat he decided to hold the crop for a
higher price. He built granarics and
repaired others on his farm. and be
secured his wife's services in assisting.
When the work was completed Mrs.
Knott said. Now, husband. what am
to get for my services?'
We'll. when wheat reaches $1jO I will
sell and we will have a motor car" was
the answer.
The wheat Is sold and Mrs. Knott is
waiting for the automobile.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Salmon Day on Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-This Is
Salmon day on the Pacific coast. In
recognition of one of the great indus
tries of the whole coast country ban
quets and lunCheons are being held in
all the larger Alaskan. British Column
bia and Pacific coast cities. Dining cars
and steamships running into and out OF
this CITY served a canned salmon menu.
This Is third annual observance of can
ned salmon day. The idea OF the obser-
walton is to foster and encourage the
salmon industry
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Crop Estimate Bureau
Gives Out Wheat Report

Country mills and elevators now hold
about S6.0OO, 900 bushels OF wheat. as
compared to 100000 bushels year
ago, and ,1lS,GO.0OO bushels two years
ago. according to estimates made by the
Bureau Of Crop Estimates.
Among the States, Washington holds
the largest amount, 6.694OO. as against
9,594 coo a year ago.
A year ago in the United States E3
per &c Mt was held; this year 81 per cent.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
BOstOnian Lectures on
Hebrew Emancipation

Speaking on THE Emancipation of the
Hebrew" before the Ahavas Zion So
ciety, at 1923 Sixth street northwest. last
night Aaron Prussian. of Boston, pre-
dicted that one of the results of the
European war will be a greater national
individualism. He said that the out
rage perpetrated against the Belgians
will never be repeated in history.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Three German Generals
Are Retired by Kaiser

THE HAGUE. March 12.-The Kaiser
has decided to place three generals
Won Glasenapp, Won Grabow and Won
Deohm-on the retired list because he
holds these generals responsible for the
recent German rout on the Niemen.
The German public knows nothing OF
the defeat.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Fire Is Still Raging
In Dakota Mine Pit

BISMARCK, y. D, March 12.-Tele-
phone messages early today confirmed
the statement that the fire raging in
the abandoned Ignite pit in Adams
county still is beyond control.
The flames are sweeping 100 to 200 feet
high above IN, entrance The pit VIII
ho flooded and then n POSSIBLE water
viii he eupticd fU'' &. s'ut uf tho
mine HON '- N.oinity Of the
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Stork Visits WhitmanS.

ALBANY. n. Y, March l2.-The stork
visited the executive mansion for me
second time in history, and left Cover
nor Whitman smiling. 1t was a husky
boy. the governors second child. Mrs.
Whitman and the new arrival are doing
famously.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Funerals
William II, Walton,

The funeral of William ii. Walton
will be held Monday afternoon from
Schipperts undertaking rooms. Mem
bers of Columbia Typographical Union,
No. 101, |. T. T., will have charge of
the services, and interment will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
J. Oryille Johnson.

The funeral Of J. Orville johnson,
eighty-one years old, who died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Foster
Causey, 22i Tenth street southeast, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from Wrights chapel.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Mrs. Cora Hassel,

The funeral of Mrs. Cora Hassel. wife
of George II. Hassel, was held this
afternoon from Hindle's Chapel. The
body will be taken to Springfield, Ohio.
for interment.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Dinner To Be Given at
Washington Canoe Club

a dinner will be given at the Wash.
ington Canoe Club tomorrow night
The committee in charge includes Il
G. Finenaur, chairman; o. J.. Whipple
c. Il. Hall, w. r. Garrett. j. w
Burch. G. Good Cressey, J. c. Wheeler
and II. =. Hunting.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Mrs. Viola L. Thomas.

The funeral of Mrs. Viola L. Thomas,
widow of Prof. Cyrus Thomas, will
be held this evening at o'clock from
her residence, 1925 Fifteenth street
northwest. Intefment will be in Fred
erick, Md, tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
George w. Allison.

The funeral of George w. Allison
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock from Sergeon's Chapel. Inter-
ment will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Refuses to End the
"Hit- 'Em-on-the-Head''

ALBANY. March 12.-Coney Islanders
VIII not lose the pleasurabis thrill Of
throwing baseballs at colored mans
targets was defeated in the senate,
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
! Mrs, Luyie Jones Butler Moore,

The funeral of Mrs. Luvie Jones But
Ter Moore, wife of Capt d. r. Moore,
r. s. A., VIII be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Butler.
1744 street northwest. Interment will
be in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Well Understood.

The Man-Of course. you understand.
dear that our engagement must be kept
seCret7
The Woman--Oh, yes, dear, l tell
everybody that-New York American.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Exquisite Crepe and voiIe Waists

At least 40 entirely new M
styles of exquisitely lace N<H
and embroidery trimmed wv
waists in models totally differ
cnt from those shown elsewhere.
Also nobby tailored garments
with pockets and new "Hy-Lo"
collars. White and colors.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
S9c White and Colored
Waists.

Pretty White Lawn A.
Waists with entire fronts AAC
of fine lace and embroid- TON
cry insertions. Made with trim,
med Lilly" collars and Ions
sleeves. All sizes.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey

-. Get Duny's from your local druggist grocer
Vnfa dealer SI.OO per bottle, IL he cannot sup
lVul0 ply write will tell you where TO
| get ID. Medical booklet free.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-16
Two Mayors Call
On Billy" Sunday
for Old-Time Sake

Perley Sheldon called on BILLY" Sun
day at his hotel Wednesday morning.
Who is Perley Sheldon? Why, you
ought to know him. Everybody for miles
and miles around Ames, Ia, knows Per-
ley. And lots Of people all over the
country know him.
He's been mayor of Ames for the last
quarter century. He's a banker and a
land owner and a politician and a states
man. And he's the man on whose farm
Billy" Sunday worked summers when
he was a boy.
Perley is about three score and ten
now. but still hale and hearty and active
In business. politics and human progress.
BILLY" Sunday was as happy as a boy
with a pocketful OF marbles to see Mayor
Sheldon. He showed him over the
apartments OF the Sunday party and
they had long visit together
With Mayor Sheldon OF Ames was
Mayor Moeller Of Davenport Mayor
Moeller Of Davenport stated that the re-
valuation Of Davenport property for tax
alton purposes since the saloons have
been blotted out annihilated ana done
away with in accordance with the SOW
ereign will of the people. has resulted in
giving the city an income of $4,000 a year
moro than II had with the saloons. II
micsee the saloon licenses. but the prop
e-ty has inereaked so much I'm value as a
result of the closing Of the saloons TINT
there Is that much additional for the
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-16

of fifteen people who had secured the
very front row 81 seats before the pulpit
showed the collection pan past them With
out putting In a cent, thus proving thu
fallacy of the old assertion that YOU
can't get something for nothii &.
Billy" Sunday believes in woman SUIT
frNge. In one OF his Tuesday sermons
he said 'lta an idiotic law that allows
a frowsy. blearv-eyed. whisky soaked!
sweDrins, srewlng, Fputtering, uneduoat
ted. half-wittod creature to vote Just be7
cause he wears pants and keeps a bright.
alert, Intelligent. up-to-date, progressive.
useful creature from voting Just becausa
she wears skirts"
billy" Sunday, Ma" Sundey. Homer
Rodeheavcr and others In charge of tho
tabernacle work receive letters from ali
sorts and conditions OF people, some
commencing, others condemnlng, some
suggesting and others asking for in
formation, \. w. Bowman. in charRa
OF the ushers received a letter from a
Mrs. Peterson" inqulring whether her
street car fare would be paid II she sang
In The choir. She expressed a willingness
TO sing FOR BILLY Sunday, but would
have 20 be assured OF street car fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-16
Try to Gust Farmer
Before Harvest on
Indian Reservation

John Gilfert. farmer living at Tho
edge OF the winnebago Indian reserva-
ton. decided this spring that he needed
some more land to plant corn on, and 90
he plowed up thirty acres OF ground In
side the Indian reservation adjoining his
place. He planted his corn and tended
II carefully during the summer, and was
pleased 20 see that the crop was fine
Hardly better field was In the neighI
borhood. But along toward the end OF
the summer Abner st. Cyr, the winne|
beEo to whom the thirty acres belonged
happened TO look over his territory and
discovered this piece OF ground under QUIZ
tlvatlon. lie Immediately notified the
authorities OF the fact, and told them Id
would like to have Gnrert kicked out boz
fore the crop became ripe enough 60 sarl
ner, SO the great white father in wash
ington had his mlnlons get busy, ana
now they are lawfully ejecting Gilfert~