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The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Dying GIRL ACCUSES
SWEETHEART Of MURDER
Motker Testihes Daughter Revealed
Poison Plot to Her.

IBy TIE International News Service }
b"S Aulnes. Iowa. Dec. IA re-
'rkab!e parallel to the famous Orpet
'2'c is that of kimmage Widener, of
S3"r'i,. ILL.,. who today was held for
irill re on charge o. poisoning
Us ST-c-heart, Elizabeth Cunningham
on November IS Widener was a
hC1"d"" At the Cunningham home.
~. Anna Cunningham. the girls
r'"thtT. t.stifyin% at Widener's pre-
IimiHary hearing. declared that her
'Hught"r viii her dying breath ac-
used Widener of forcing acid down
her throat
Mr.. Cunningham said she found the
Etrl unconscious on cot with an
acid bottle beside her. on being re-
vived the girl said according to Mrs.
'unningham's testimony:
'MofAsr. he ruined my life. He held
I'VE and forced the poison down my
throat"
W!d"ner denied he had hanl in
giving h"r the acid. He was arrested
1T mis- l.; - nt's home in Sparta and
brought her Tor tria!.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
TELLS OF ''LEAKS"
Thomas Lawson Declares
Market Panic Is Coming.

(By the International News SerNIceD
Boston, Dec. 23.-Thomas W. lawson
who with Barnard NJ Baruch. of New
York, cleaned up several million dollars
In the stock crash that followed the Will
son peace note, acknowledged that infOr-
nation on which the cleanup" was
made came directly through official
Washington. He said that an even big
ger leak would occur this week
Lawsons statement followed by only
a few hours d statement from Secretary
Lansing in which the latter said that his
department would welcome any inyesti-
CATION into the alleged leak that placed
the advance information in the hands of
the two big operators and their assOci-
ates The State department at the same
time shifted the responsibility onto the
shoulders of the newspaper men. claim
ing that a number of them had received
Information about tho peace note even
before Wall Street knew about il.
LawsOn's statement in part rs as fol-
lows:
Between now and -- there will be
something specific and particular happen
that will make last ~eek'S leaks appear
cupid droOls to reservoir tappings by
comparison. Paste this up for future
ieLeIeh'f- OF put II IN your pipe and
smoke IL.
There were not only leaks last weeS
but similar leaks in almost all impor-
tant Washington doings. particularly SUI
rreme Court doings during the past twen-
ty years, and benefiCiaries of the leak
ings were those public guardians wHc
howl loudcst for leak Investigations
What are you going to do about il?
This weeks leaks netted Blank and
Blank and Blank and Dash millions and
netted the public raw hell: but what
are YOU going to do about it?
To assist YOU in doing something.
call Your attention to the coming next
weeks leak which should make prices
so low that those of last week will ap-
pear Woolworth top tower lanterns by
comparison.
'P. S.-Did YOU know. Messrs Washing,
ton leak tracers. that the leak bcne,
fc'aries are thumbing their noses at YOU
we'll you ought to.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
CAPITAL AWAITS
CHRISTMAS Dawn
Rich and Poor Alike to Share
Joys Of Happy Yule-
tide Season.

Christmas. the day which has been the
cause Of all the rush and money spend
ing of the past several weeks and the
approach of which day dragged along
like ages to anxious and excited little
boys and girls, is about to dawn. Santa
Clans will creep down the chimneys to-
night with a sack bulging with toys and
gifts
Santa has been in Washington for sew
eral weeks, mingled in the crush of holi-
day shoppers and in the homes where
there has been a hustle in preparation
for the celebration of the great day. His
insignia has been everywhere, from the
most modest toy to the most expensive
gift His insignia is the spirit of giving
and good cheer. which makes Christmas
the greatest of all holidays.
All the shopping has been done, and
last night Washington merchants closed
their places of business after one of the
most successful holiday seasons in their
history The shop-early and mail-early
campaigns have had satisfactory effect
The turkey for the Christmas dinner has
been bought. and now for the celebra-
tiOn Of the day.
Washingtonians are prepared for merry
ildhlHS- AIIeT rest To-Day, all WASH
ington will enter tomorrow into a festive
spirit which will find channels in feast
ing. entertaining, visiting and attending
churches, entertainments. theaters. and
other places of amusements.
Everything will be going full-blast to-
morrow. Special attractions have been
arranged in all the theaters, the vaude-
Vile and motion picture houses generally
giving extra performances. All places of
amusement are in Christmas garb
Cafes and restaurants will have a large
patronage. Many persons have arranged
for their Christmas dinner in these places
which are well prepared with tempting
menues and special music to satisfy the
most fIStidiOus.
Christmas entertainments by churches,
traterEal orders, and other organizations
ar" numhe~lesS. Many of these enter
tainments have already been given.
churches generally will have special pro-
Grams uf revitatiOns and exercises for
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
TAFT Offers YULETIDE
GRATITUDE FOR PEACE
Says Nation Should Give Thanks that
1t Has Escaped War.
By the International News Service.

By the International News ServIce.D
Philadelphia. Dec. 23.-''Amertcans
should include in their observance If
Christmas deep thanks that their country
is not at war
This thought was expressed by Prof
William Howard Taft. former President
as he left the Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Cor Broad street station today.
Mr.. Taft was one of the speakers at
the New England Society dinner last
night. He boarded a o'clock train
for New York, where he will be Joined
by Mrs. Taft on their return trip TO
New Haven.
This country is prosperous" went on
Mr.. Taft. ''but-and put big but there
these prosperous conditions ought to make
Americans most anxious to help the suf-
ferers on the other side, and when the
time comes, ought to make us willing
to keep peace thereafter by Joining the
peace league"
Mr.. Taft is president of the League 20
Enforce Peace.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
CHRISTMAS WEATHER
WILL Be UNSETTLED
Snowstorm Sidetracked by Observer,
Who Expects Some Fog.

Unsettled weather conditions along the
Atlantic coast may result in a rainy
Christmas Day, says the weather man.
The predicted snow storm is not likely
to arrive The mercury will crawl up
a little bit. but today bright sunshine
is due.
In the West and Middle West there
Will be snow, but in the District and
vicinity there will be foggy weather. with
moderate variable winds shifting to the
South and rain by nightfall.
In Wisconsin and Iowa the mercury
went Gown to 16 below. Still other sec
tions reported rising temperatures, in the
lower Mississippi Valley from the Rockies
to the Appalachians.
The latter part of the week probably
will sea snow, Thursday or Friday. and
colder weather will no doubt settle in
day ahead of the snow. and prevail
the rest of the week.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Days Developments
In Pay-Raise Move

/. Representatives of organized
labor are assured by members of
the Senate that the and 10 per
cent increases will be included in
all supply bills.
2 Movement started to interest
and secure all women workers of
the Federal and the District gov
ernments for organized bodies
working for salary increases.
Representative Kennedy, of
Rhode Island. indorses movement
for higher salaries and urges SCI
entifc reclassification of Federal
and District payrolls.
4. Employees of the Interior De-
partment raise 81 fund for janitor
suffering with illness and having
eight children to support.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
.S-ROUR DAY PROVIDED
IN ARBITRATION REPORT
Board Grants Part of Demands of
Railroad Switchmen.
,By the International News Service, .,

'By the International News Service.)
New York. Dec. 23.-The arbitration
boa I'd, representing thirteen railroads ard
their switChmen, today submitted n re-
port to grant the eight-hour day, straight
pro rata time for overtime and increase
of cents an hour for ffremen and help
crs. The arbitration was conducted un-
der the Newlands act.
Eventually 5,6S5 employees will benefit by
the changes
Most of the roads affected are in the
Central West. 1t is stipulated that 10 per
cent of the employees affected must be
given advantage of the new schedules
within the next year.
The workers. acting through the Switch
mems Union of North America, demand
ed an eight-hour day. time and half for
overtime and increases to A. cents an
hour for helpers and 20 cents for fOremen.
Two dissenting opinions to the decision
were filed: Railroad mcdiators objected
to the cight-hour day and union men op-
posed to the pro rata overtime allowance
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Sister near Death;
BROTHR FACES PRISON
Grace Teiper May Not Recover from
Shock of Murder Trial.
,By the International News seryrcel

IBy the International News Seryicel
Buffalo. n. Y, Dec. 23.-Another
death may yet develop in the Teiper
tragedy.
Conviction of John Edward Teiper
for the murder of his aged mother,
has seriously affected the condition Of
his sister. Grace, and physicians to-
day were gravely fearful that she may
not withstand the shock. She never
has fully recovered from the five blows
on the head. received in the same
tragedy which took the lives of her
mother and brother.
Mrs. Laura Teiper. the convicted
mans wife, is in a state of collapse
at her home.
Teiper will be sentenced next We'd
nesday. The penalty is not less than
twenty years in the penitentiary.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
GUARDSMAN ATHLETE
PERISHES IN FLAMES
Lieut.. Harold PowelI's Young Niece
Also Burns to Death.

Grantwood. y. J.. Dec. 23.-Overcome bJ
smoke while asleep. Lieut. Harold Powell
seventh regiment. New York National
Guard. and his S-year-old niece. Mar
Car"t Brewster were burned 10 de4tn
To-day in n fire which destroyed the home
Of DIR. Margaret Brewster here. Mrs. NJ.
Smith and her 2-y,ar-old daughter,
Ethel. guests Of the Rrewsters were Sc
riously injured by irmping from a third
story window.
Firemen are sea arching the ruins for
the bodies
The origin Of the fire is undetermined
Although seriously injured. Mrs. Smith
dragged herself through the snow to q
neighbOr's hOus" and gave the alarm.
Lieut.. Powell was . years old and wa
well known as an athlete and horseman
He recently returned from the border.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
GERMAN RAIDER HELD
CAPTIVE BY BRITISH
Mysterious Ship Taken After Battle
with Cruiser.
CBy the International News Service.

CBy the International News ServIceD
New York. Dec. GA mysterious Ger
man sea raider which broke through the
British blockade and destroyed a num-
ber of ships in English waters has been
captured and now rides at anchor in the
Liverpool harbOr. according to informa-
tion brought here today by the American
liner Philadelphia. The capture, 1t was
said. was made by the converted British
cruiser Teutantc, near the spot where
the Lusitania was tOrpedOed OFF the Irish
coast. The raider gave battle but was
forced to surrender. 1t is understood that
the German ship was taken about two
weeks ago.
For many weeks before there had been
rumors In British maritime circles of a
phantom raider in English waters and
1t was suspected that many ships sup
posed to have been sunk by submar arines
fell victim to this modern Flying
Dutchman."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
AMERICANS GET MEDALS

Paris, Dec. 2S.-The French govern
ment has awarded medals to a number
of Americans engaged in Red Cross work
Announcement of the honors was made
today
Gold. silver and bronze medals wore
given out. The gold medals went to
Laurence V. Benet. president of the
American ambulance committee: Cant
Arthur Wellesley KipIing. Of the auto
mobile ambulance corps. and Lieut.. Henry
S. Rogers and John RochfOrt of the am
bulanCe corps
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
STOCKINGS DIsPLACE TREES

New York, Dec 23-Santa Claus stock
ings will displace Christmas trees In the
homes of 10000 members of the National
Housewives League this year. according
to a statement today by Mrs. Julia
Heath, president of the organization. High
prices of trees is given as the reason.
Each member Of the organization has
been urged to provide one Christmas din
ner for the poor and to turn her chill
dren's toys over to organizations for dis
tribution to the poor
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Woman's Screams Foil
Pmse-Snatcher's Raid

Attracted by the screams of Mrs.
Catherine Dickinson from the Christmas
crowds near Fourteenth and H streets
northwest, Traffic Policeman Monteith
Yesterday evening arrested Waverly
Pierson, negro, 10 years old, as he was
attempting to snatch Mrs. Dickinson's
purse.
Policeman Monteith was directing
traffic when he heard the woman's
screams. He saw the man tugging at
Mrs. DickinsOn's purse. The prisoner was
taken to the First precinct station where
the police say he confessed.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
WIND, HOSIERY, THEN POLICE

Baltimore. Nd, Dec 23.-If many more
gales strike Baltimore this winter the
police force may have to be increased
Also there are large number of Balti-
more men who today can tell the very
latest in women's hosiery. The eNplana-
ton is that so many men\gathered at
Liberty and Lexington streets, the wind
lest corner in Baltimore's shopping dis
trict. that the fair shoppers became
panic-stricken and a riot call was sent to
police headquarters. Mounted policemen
dispersed the crowd of curious males
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
FIRE LOSS BLAMED ON GIRL.

Chicago. Dec. c3.-BeCause a telephone
girl did not answer while a night watch
man tried in vain to get an answer to
his call. the plant of the Pitner Gasoline
Lighting Company burned early today
with a loss of SlOO, Oo0
With flames leaping around him. E ].
Jandron. the watchman, raped the re-
ceiver for six minutes and then dashed
out to a nearby saloon and called the
fire department
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
GERMANY MAKES CORRECTION

Berlin (via Sayville wireless) Dec o.
The Overseas News Agency today char
acterized as absolutely incorrect" the
assertion made by an entente news agency
that the Germans publish their losses of
wounded only after dismissing them from
the hospitals.
"All losses of the German army are
Immediately reported to the information
office which publishes them without de-
lay and without exaggeration in the Of
hcisl lists" says the denial
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
sHACKLET0N TO RESCUE

Dunedin. New Zealand. Dec. 2S.-Sir
Ernest Shackleton. famous Antartic
explorer, sailed for Port Chalmers TO-
day in an effort to rescue the ten
members of his expedition marooned
near Ross Barrier These men had
only a scantyN supply of PROVISIONS
when the exploration ship Aurora
broke her moorings in a gale nearly
two years ago and the gravest fears
are felt for them.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Round Robin Costs
20 "Noncoms" Rank
tBy international New. servIee.y

(By International News servIee)
Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 8.-Twenty
or more non-commissioned officers
the Eighth Ohio National Guard
Regiment who signed a petition
protesting camp and food con-
ditions have been asked to resign
and return TO the ranks as pri-
ates. it was announced today.
Investigation by regular army
inspectors proved the charges in
the round-robin protest false. Ger.
Bell said that more than 5OO
privates who signed the paper will
not be punished because of "ignOr-
ance on their part" The case OF
Private Richard Dixon. alleged
author of the protest will be con-
sidered further.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
MOTHER KILLED. SON SAVED,

New York, Dec. pa mother was
burned to death and her son was rescued
by firemen today when fire swept the
garage of Grant B. Schley. millionaire
banker. in East SiXty-sixth street Mrs,
Harold Delaney. Wiz of the chauffeur
was locked in room above the cara ge
and was suffOcated. Firemen rescued
her son. Harold. II, whom they found
clasped in her arms. pulmotor revived
him,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
MOTHER AND FOUR TOTS DIE.

Newark, N. j., Dec. pa mother and
her four small children were found dead
today in their gas-flled home in a Yer
non avenue tenement. The bodies were
discovered by the father, Fred Baker
night watchman, when he returned home
from work. Mrs. Baker and the three
eldest children lay in the same bed, A
baby lay in a crib nearby. All apparently
had died while asleep.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
GETS TEN YEARS FOR sLAYING

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Frank c.
Mara, a seaman on the battleship
Rhode Island, who was found guilty
Of staying James c. Morris, another
sailor in the engine room of the bat
tleship on the night of September IS,
last. today was sentenced to ten years
imprisonment at hard labor by. the
court martial board at the local navy
yard. Mara will serve his sentence
At Concord, N. H.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
100 Killed in Train
Wrecked by Bandits

(By International News Service.)
Laredo, Texas, Dec. 2a-More
than one hundred passengers ana
Carranzista soldiers were killed
when Villistas dynamited a pas
senger train at Carneros, sixty
miles south Of Saltillo on Deem
Der q.
This information was brought
here by passengers arriving here
today from the neighborhood or
Saltillog
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
BRITISH TO BUILD SHIPS,

London. Dec 3-The British govern
ment shortly will let contracts for tho
construction OF a large number Of freight
ships Of standardized cargo, the Times
announced today. They will he put into
government service.
The foregoing dispatch indicates that
England is to meet Germany's program
OF mercantile marine EXPANSION.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
CAM FOR HARVARD MARVEL

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 23.-It will be a
proud sardine that is canned in the Aber-
nathy plant at West Pembroke, Me-, very
shortly. Thomas J. Abernathy, a Har-
ward senior. who was pronounced men,
tally perfect by the late Prof. Hugo
Muensterberg, announced today that he
is going into the sardine canning busi-
ness at West Pembroke
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
WEDS WIFE FOR ECONOMY

Noblesville, Ind, Dec. 23.-Compared
to j. Grant Sutton, Thomas Lawson is
no fnancier at all. Mrs. Sutton won
bitter divorce suit and $500 ali
mony from J. Grant last week. j.
Grant won 1t all back today by marry
ing her all over again.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
BERLIN BANS GAIETY.

Berlin. Dec. 22-The police have re-
cetved numerous petitions to extend tho
closing hour OF cafes and restaurants on
New Years eve. hut all have been re-
fused. Before the war Berlin alwayI
made a night Of It" beginning Nes
Years eve
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
TWO VESSELS REPORTED LOST,

Halifax. n. s.. Dec. 23.-A large. un-
Identified schooner has been lost off
Dartmouth Point, Malone Bay. All on
board are believed to have perfshed
Another wreck. believed to be the
American schooner William Mason, is at
Irish Ledge. near Yarmouth The body
of one man was lashed In the rigging.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Quickest Service to Baltimore,
Every Hour on the Hour, Baltimore
and Ohio. s1.75 round trip. SATURDAYS
and Sundays. $1.50-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Reduced Fares for Christmas
Holidays to points South, December 20
70 25. Southern Ry. Consult Agents.
7o5 18th st. and al q St--AdI,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Coast Line all-steel electric lighted
trains daily. 140s New York ave. NV
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Tis Not Too Late!

II you have overlooked somebody
on your Xmas list, phone Main $500
and have them entered for a years
subscription to The Herald. 1t viii
start tomorrow-Christmas morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
APPLICATION NO. 41s3.

Notice OF Application for Permission
10 Appropriate the Public Waters of
the State OF Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
18th day of October, 1916, in accord.
ance with Section SO, Chapter l4O, OF
the Statutes OF 1913, one EDITH \.
SCHMIDT of Tuscarora, County OF
Elko, and State OF Nevada, made ap.
plication 10 the State Engineer oil Ne.
yada for permission TO appropriate the
public waters OF the State OF Nevada.
Such appropriation Is 10 be made from
Jose Creek, at point in the SEA of
SWh, Sec. SO. r. 40 N. Il. 81 T..
NJ. d. b. & NJ, by means or dam,
and % cubic feet per second Is 10 be
conveyed to the SEX SWh, and SWA
SWA. Sec. 35. T 10 N, r. SO f.. NJ.
d. B. & M. by means OF a ditch, and
there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes. from March until October OF
each year.
Water not To be returned To stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
First publication, Oct 20, 1916.
Last publication, Nov. 29, 1916
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
APPLICATION NO. ats7.

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State OF Nevada.
Notice Ia hereby gwen that on the
goth day OF October. 1915. In accord
ance with Section 80. Chapter 40, oil
the Statutes of 1913, one w. II. LIEF.
FlNGWELL, OF Bishop, County OF
Inyo. and state OF California, made ap
plication TO the State Engineer OF Ne
vada for permission to appropriate the
public waters OF the State OF Nevada
Such appropriation Is to DO made from
Creek No. 2, otherwise known ns
stoddard Creek, ct a point in the SEX
OF NBh. Sec. l, #. 81 N, II. 81 T., NJ.
ID. %. q NJ, by means OF dam and
hcadgate. and 100 cubic feet per sec,
ond Is to be conveyed to a point in tho
sEh of NEk, Sec. 10. T. 81 N. r. 81
b., N. d. d. a NJ, by means OF pipes,
bitches, fumes and tunnels, and there
used for olestric power purposes.
Water to be returned TO stream IA
tho SEA Of NEM. Sec. 10, T. 81 NJ,
r. 81 e., NJ. ID. u. 4 NJ.
W. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
First publication, Oct. 80, 1915.
Last publication, Nov, 20, 1915
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that Mr.. Cas-
per Gattiker has retired completely
from the dairy business. The mich
COWS formerly used on the Sunnyvale
Dairy have been moved TO the River
side Dairy, formerly known as the
Ouderkirk Dairy. now conducted by
Mr.. Frederick E. Jones and Ernest
Gattiker.
The Riverside Dairy will be con.
Quoted according 10 the most approved
and sanitary methods. and an invita-.
ton Is hereby extended 10 the public
10 inspect our dairy at any time.
Our COWS are fed clean alfalfa hay
and bran, and are kept under best pos
sible conditions. Insuring clean and
wholesome milk
Owing TO the increased cost OF iced.
milk will hereafter be sold 1T l2ia
cents per quart.
Very respectfully.
FREDERICK E. JONES.
ERNEST GATTIKER,
Proprietors Riverside Dairy.
Phone. 1892. M
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
HUGHES FOE TO FARMERS.

Public records show the kind OF q
friend" that Charles E. Hughes. Re
publican candidate for the Presidency
is 10 the farmer. While Governor OF
New York. he vetoed the following
measures:
For Farmers Institute work, $4,000
For specialist to fight insect pests
$4,000.
For dissemination of information
concerning cheap farms TO be had in
New York State, $4,000.
For improving New York State Col.
lege OF Agriculture, $4,000.
For enlargement of State Veterinary
College, 10000.
For maintaining department OF
veterinary science in the State Uni.
versity, $4,000.
For investigation and determination
OF contagious diseases OF plants. SILL.
600.
Contrast this record with President
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
Norles rok -pvs.icAr,on.
02769.

oa7ss.
Elko. Nevada. Land Office. October
Is, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that PETER
8. INDART. OF whiterock. County OF
Elko. State Of Nevada, has filed In this
office his application to enter. under
the provision OF Sections 23062307. Re
yised Statutes OF the United. States
the following described land. viz:
The Swk OF SEX Of Section 90.
Township 46 North. Range 81 East. NJ
d. d. & NJ, containing 40 acres.
Any and all persons claiming i'd
versely the lands described, OF desir.
ing to object. because Of the mineral
character OF the land. or for any other
reason. to the disposal to applicant.
should file their affidavits OF protests
in this office. on or before the 1st day
OF December. 1916.
JOHN E. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication. Oct. Fl, 1916.
Last publication. Nov. 25. 1916.