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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Making Gold Out of Silver 10 Not
Impossible, Says Woman Who IL
Trying II in Government Labora-


To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Having read your article. Doing the
Impossible" we wish to thank you
for 1t. II is such a manly. gentleman
~. and unprejuoiced courtesy extended
to a stranger within your city. and It
Is a help to me in my flight against
the ignorance Of the scientific world.
There is nothing impossible except pro-
duce the Life" volt. We can trans
mute one metal into another-that Is
easy. but we can not produce the Life
or so-called PHILOSOPHERS Stone of
the metal. We may add to or take
from the metal, but never produce the
mother" or productive element. the
foundation of all substance.
There IL nothing impossible In trans
mutation OF Metals.
We intended TO come secretly here
and perform the secret OF transmitting
silver into gold without tho knowledge
Of the people. but we find II rs out.
SO will make no secret OF my being
here.
We wish through the courtesy OF The
Times to thank DR.. Dewey for MS
great Kindness and courtesy, also As.
sistant Secretary w. p. Malburn and
Miss o. Riley for confidence. and trust
In my assertions and the use NJ the
Treasury laboratory. We also wish ia
thank Senator Jones and his secretary.
Mr.. Davis. who has for a week given
valuable time and hard work to get
us the laboratory to work In.
MAY BARNARD W1LTSE.
Washington, July Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
THESE IMPOSSIBLE WOMENi

Here is a rare chance for suffra-
rists to point a deadly parallel. A
ncws item of yesterday read like
his:
Campaign managers of both big
parties are rounding up their stump
speakers. These speakers get from
SIS to $3.50 a week. Great care must
be exercised to coach them against
making any breaks" and they are
given summaries of what they are
expected to say.
Then this bit of news from the
headquarters of the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage:
The Congressional Union has
o?ened a school for suffrage work.
ors who desire to become lobbyists.
organizers. or stump speakers The
curriculum includes courses In po-
lltical organization methods; first
hand studies will be made Of legis-
lative procedure and practice from
the House and Senate galleries. and
groups will visit committees In ses-
zion.
Consider a politician of the old
Gchool taking time to study political
machinery! Imagine the ward boss
taking a course in parliamentary
law! Conceive that some of the gen.
tlemen who are to run for Congress
might form a club for the study OF
Congressional practice!
This naive assumption by women
that they should know what they are
about, will be greeted as another
evidence of the curious conceptions
women have of matters political. At
ter time they may even be demand
ing that a Congressman pass civil
service examinations, and not tax,
two or four years of salaries to wis'
up on their jobs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Tomorrow,

Iauretta kress. Gospel tent Sixteenth
street and Park road northwest sp. m.
Picnic Florist Club. Great Falls. ali day
Osiris, No. Sc: Fast Gate. No. :t Royal
Arch Chapters-Columbia, No. l. called on
Brightwood. No. .: Potomac Commandery,
No. s. X. T.. called ON: Areme. No. TO- OF
the Eastern Star. called on
knights ~ Pythias-Mount Vernon. No &:
Equal, No. II: Friendship Temple. No. Q.
OF the Pythian Sisters,
Odd Fellows-Eastcrn. No. I: Federal City,
No 20; Friendship. No. ~; Harmony. No.
.: Mount Sebo cncampment. No. 9. -
Maccabecs, Metropolitan Tent.
National Cnion-Post Offce Council. Treas
ury Council. Mount Vernon Council Con-
grcssionAl Council
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Iron Ratings Would Keep Sharks
From Bathing Besches.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
Permit me 10 inform the friends Of
the Jersey seaside resorts in this Cap
ital City that the remedy TO prevent de-
that long since adopted in Australia,
There Iron ratings are erected around
the bathing spaces and thus the bathers
are protected. 4. Us
Washington, July H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Amusements.

Rciasco-'Twilght sleep" Il. .. $40. 7:so
and y. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING. c:i5 and SIS D. m.
Loew's Columbia .-Photoplays. 1870 a. m. to
IL y. m.
Lyccum-Stock burlesque. 2:l5 AMI s:i5 D. m
Glen Echo-Open- air amusements. dancing
and free movies.
Chevy chase IAke-Dancing.
Great Falls. Ea.-Concerts, dancing, music
and movies. all free.
Ca rden--C ntinuous motion pictures, 10 n m
to II D. m.
strand-Con,inuous motion pict'rer. 10 q. m.
IL D.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Select Delegates.

Selection OF delegates to, the national
convention in Atlantic cry In septem-
Der will take place at the meeting OF
IN. Washington Equal Suffrage Council
this evening at . o COCK at the Ebblts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Has Had Experience Trying to Have
Dead Animal Removed.

10 the Editor Of THE TIMEsA
In recent issue some one'took up the
question or whom We shall get to re-
move our dead cats and other animals.
l. for one. can sympathize with the
writer. having had the same experience
trying to have a dead cat removed
But with my best efforts II was only
removed after thirty-six hours. 1 noti-
ned the police, who In turn sent tho
order or rather asked the favor OF
some one to have It removed.
ED A. McDENlIr.
Warrington, july 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Increased Facilities Dem anded.

Discussing the importance and need
OF the inquiry. Mr. AdamSon. who prob
nblv Will be chairman or vice chairman
Of the Joint investigatinG subcommittee.
said:
when normal conditions are restored
following the present war. the tremen-
dous Increase OF the industries and bust
Loss Of our country will more and more
hurdcr railroads inadcGuatcly equipped
and demand increased facilities. As
thc roads mist eNpend a vast outlay or
money 10 handle business before they
can CNNcct 70 derive revenue therefrom.
'hc question of financing these neces-
snrv and vast improvements becomes a
mcmcntous ono. and that Is one OF the
questions that the railroads desire to
present for consideration and solution
10 this Joint subcommittee"
That Congress may attemDt to rewrlte
all laws now on the statute books re-
latinG TO interstate commerce. Is fore
shadowcd bv Mr.. Adamson. who saws:
"Since the approval Of the act to
regulate commerce In 1887. the system
By various ond sometimes sporadic
amendments. some of them making dc
cidcd IL not radical changes in tho
original plans and policies. and some
OF Them adding new and important ac-
tivfties. So the entire law to regulate
commerce as now In force Is not uni
form. compact, symmetrical structure
easily understood In some parts hardly
reconcilable and sometimes Inconsistent
To say the least OF It. the diversities
and inconGruities should be carefully
considered. and wherever possible uni
fed and improved to the end that Fed
crnl regulation of carriers NAV be sue
cessfully carried on with the best pos
siple service TO the public"
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ton Of independence, since the first
bank in this country shocked its COM
petitors by advertising for accountsl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
PARALYSIS PLAGUE.
IS ON DECLINE NOW
Ninety-five New Cases and
Fourteen Deaths Reported.
Quarantine Rules frightened.

NEW YORK. July 1s.-Another de-
cline yesterday In the number Of new
victims Of infantile paralysis and also
In the number OF deaths gave such en-
couragement to Health Commissioners
Haven Emerson that he was inclined to
believe that the crest OF the epidemic
had been passed.
I'VE look upon the diminishing num-
Der Of new cases and deaths in the last
few days from infantile paralysis"
said the commissioner last night. ''as
evidence that we are reaching the
cases earlier. that we are controlling
them better and that the epidemic is
on the wane."
Saturday and Sunday being holidays.
when doctors are likely to be out Of
town. and families as a rule do not seek
out the family physician. II was the
opinion of the health authorities that
the number Of cases reported today
might be larger. The Information.
however, was obtained that not nearly
so many suspected cases OF the dis
ease were reported early yesterday to
the department and that the returns
from the diagnosticians and nurses In
the field were also fewer than on the
previous Monday.
No Relaxing Of Efforts.
While DIR. Emerson was looking hope
fully forward to fewer cases today
neither he nor his associates were relax
ing their fight on the epidemic. HAVING
obtained additional scientific facts con-
corning the germs of inrantile par
alysis and having made certain investi'
cations, DR.. Emerson was becoming
more severe In certain directions. At
meeting OF the board OF health IN tht
AFTERNOON n resolution was passed quar-
antining all children under sixteen IT
Families where cases OF poliomyelitii
have occurred until two weeks after ths
termination Of the cnse by death. re-
movai or recovery OF tho patient
DIR. Emerson explained that tho bes
observation had convinced the experts
that the period OF incubation OF tn
germs might extend to more than ter
that the incubation took place in iron
five to seven days. he said further
that after child Is afi'icted and re
covers he. is kept in quarantine fol
! baby is Kept at home. the children
1 therein are qunrantined for two week.
after the child ~ pronounced free o.
) Germs.
! Visitors Need Not Fear.
Mayor Mitchell. aroused bv the feat
: among persons outside OF New Yorl
that visit TO this city would expos,
them to the danger Of contracting o
carrying away infantile paralysis. IL
sued a statement TO show that sucl
! concern was groundless
/ This fear" he said. lis leading man,
PEOPLE who normally have business {,
transact In this city to stay away
The commissioner OF health has place,
! In nv hands the following compa ra
tive statistics: which demonstrate tina
there is not the cause for alarm. eithe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Has Wide Powers.

to summon witnesses. administer oa;hs.
and call upon any department OF the
Government to furnish any information
desired.
President Wilson. in advocating sucn
an inquiry. said. II was needed ITO as
certain by a thorough canvass OF the
whole question whether our laws as at
present framed and administered are as
serviceahle as they might be in the so
luton of the problem"
1T Is obviously n problem that lies at
the very foundation of our efficiency as
n people" continued the President.
Such an inquiry ought to draw
out every circumstance and opinion
worth considering, and we need to
know all sides Of the matter II we
mean to do. anything in the field Of
Federal legislation"
The President added that no one
wished TO take n backward step and
that the regulation of the railroads
by a Federal commission had had
Would Start Afrcsh.
The question Is not what should
We undo; II is whether there is any
thing else we can do that would
supply us with effective means. in
tho very process of regulation. for
lettering the conditions under. which
,ncking them more useful servants of
the country as n whole. 1t seems to
n" that II might be part of wis .
dom therefore. before further legisla-
zion in this field is attempted. to look
ut the whole pre- blem of co ordination
and efficiency in the full light of a
fresh assessment Of circumstances
and opinion as guide to dealing
with the several parts of it,"
Chairman Adnmson. of the House In
ioihtnte Commerce Committee. points
ON; in his report 1t is claimed the
transportation of the country is con-
ges'cd and retarded, greatly to the
~ adequate facilities. 1t Is estimated
he says that II will require from
5000. 600. 900 to s15. 900. 900. 900 to sup
ri4"tracks, warehouses;, terminal IA
cities, and the other equipments and
improvements necessary to handle the
transportation business of the ccun-
try present and prospective.
Increased Facilities Demanded.
Discussing the importance and need
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
New Cases, 95; Deaths, IA.

The confidence of both DIR. Emerson
and the mayor was based on the sta
tistics issued by the health department
in the morning. They showed ninety
five new cases and fourteen deaths.
making the third day In which "A de-
crease was reported.
The statistics Of yesterday bring tho
total number of cases up to 1904 and
the deaths to 100
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Congress Planning Inquiry IN
volving Railroad Property
and improvements.
WORK SOON UNDER WAY
Question Of Revision Of All Laws
on Finance and Control Part
Of Probe.

An investigation involving railroad
property and prospective improvements
amounting to billions OF dollars, - we'll
as future legislation concerning tho
great transportation problem, II soon to
get under way In Washington.
ever attempted by Congress in author
lied In the Newlands resolution, passed
by the Senate. and now approved by
the House In slightly amended form.
with the adjournment Of Congress this
resolution will put under way here q
far-reaching investigation Of what Presi-
dent Wilson called the exceedingly Sc
rious and pressing transportation PROB
lem"
All legislation touching the funda-
merce will await the report Of the ten
Investigators. consisting Of five mem
bers of the Senate Committee on Com
merce and as many members OF the
House Committee on Interstate ana For
eign Commerce. The Joint subcommittee
While the Federal Government delays
legislation. the railroads, also vitality In
terested in the inquiry. are. expected 70
delay major improvements.
Face Enormous Expenditure.
In recommending adoption Of tho
Newiands resolution. Chairman Adam
son. Of the House Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce. filed re-
port estimating that the railroads must
soon spend from 10000 to 100000 to
prepare themselves for the vast increase
Of business ahead Of them.
1t is assumed that Senator Newiauds
and Congressman Adamson will be on
the Joint subcommittee, which 10 to be
selected by the Senate and House COM
mittees.
In appointment OF other members OF
the subcommittee the personal con-
venience OF Senators and Representa-
| tiycs will be consulted as the inquiry
will demand much time and hard work.
The wide scope Of the inquiry 10 Tore
| cast by the language OF the resolution
which directs q report on:
/ The subject or the governmental con-
! troll and regulation OF Interstate and
/ foreign transportation. the efficiency oil
1 the existing system In protecting the
| rights,of shippers and carriers. and IN
| promoting the public interest. the in
corporation or control OF the incorpora-
! ton OF carriers, and all proposed
changes in the organization OF the Inter
| state commerce Commission. and the
| act tn regulate commerce: also the sub
! ject OF Government ownership OF al
public utilities. such as telegraph. WIRE
! less. telephone. express companies. and
( railroads engaged In interstate and for
! eiYn commerce; the wisdom or feast
biiity OF Government ownership o. sucn
! utilities and as to the comparative
4 worth and efficiency OF Government reg
ulution and control as compared with
Government ownership and operation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
Traction Trains Are Attacked
but the Damage is Limited
to Broken Windows.
ONE PASSENGER is HURT
Estimate of the Men Going Out
on Strike Ranges from
500 to $4,000.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S-Renewed
efforts were made Thursday to extend
the general strike of all trades unions
In this city and Westchester county
which begun Wednesday to enforce
the demands Of the striking street
railway men. Only part of the total
number of organized workers re-
sponded to the strike call on the first
day. the estimate of the number
going on strike ranging from 500 to
upwards of $4,000. The maximum
figures were given out by the labor
leaders.
Unions having a total membership
OF 10000 are to vote on the strike
Thursday.
One passenger was injured Thurs
day morning when a Third avenue
elevated train was showered with
bricks and bottles. Other Third ave
nue. trains were also attacked. but
the damage was limited to broken
windows. The police arrested four
men. two OF them striking street rail-
way employees, charged with being
responsible for the riot that took
place Wednesday night following the
derailment OF Third avenue sur
face car.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
BULGARS ARE DRIVEN BACK
BY FRENCH AND RUSSIANS
KILLED
Is John F. Harris Of Weston
When a Train Strikes
HandCar.

WESTON, Sept. 2S.- John +. Harris,
aged % years, n residcn. Of this city,
was instantly killed at $40 o'clock
Wednesday evening when a fast pas
senger train struck handcar at BEN
dale, two miles out OF Weston Sew
cral other men who were on the car al
the time jumped and were saved.
Harris and number Of other men
we're working on tho railroad track
above Weston. After finishing their
days work, they started to Weston on
the handcHr Az the car approached
bridge No, u A. at Bendalo, the train
came into view The men did not
have time TO take the handcar on the
track and ALI the other men on the
car jumped into the creek below the
bridge and were saved Harris was
afraid to jump. Il seems. and was
ground TO pieces.
The remains were brought to Wes-
ion Wednesday night, prepared for
burial aud removed 10 his. home, where
funeral services will be held at ii
O'Clock Friday morning, The Rev 10.
i. White, pastor Of the Baptist church,
vill conduct the services and the body
|ill be taken to Brownsville Friday
rtcrnoon. where the burial will take
STAGE.
Harris is survived by his parents,
3 widow and several brothers and
sisters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
LABOR UNIONS ARE VOTING
YET ON THE STRIKE QUESTION
SPEECHES
Are to Be Made by Wilson in
Which He Will ASSail the
Republican Stand.

LONG BRANCH, n. j., Sept. Is
Arrangements for President Wilson
to assaii the Republican stand on the
prominent issues of the campaign
were made at conference here
Thursday between the president,
Vance c. Mccormick, chairman of
the Democratic national committee.
and Secretary Tumulty. Using his
speech of acceptance as foundation.
the president is preparing to build
up the Democratic side in series Of
addresses on political subjects.
A decision was reached Thursday
for the president to make at least
one speech here every Saturday be-
tween now and the election. He has
also agreed to address a Pennsylva-
mia delegation October IA and Thurs
day arrangements were made for him
to speak to delegation OF farmers
and delegation from st. Louis later
in October. Farmers from New Jer-
sey and neighboring states will be
invited for Farmers day" Mr..
Mccormick said he expected Penn
sylyania day" to be great success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
RAMSAY DEAD
Noted Construction Engineer is
a Victim of Pneumonia of
Short Duration.

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. ga
Major William G. Ramsay, a vlco
president and director OF the Du
Pont Powder Company and chief en-
glneer Of Its construction department,
died Thursday afternoon after brief
Illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. Ramsay was born at Preside,
San Francisco, In 1865. He was a
federal inspector at New Orleans and
later was with the Pennsylvania,
Baltimore and Ohio, and Chesapeake
and Ohio railroads. In the Spanish
American war he Joined the United
States engineering volunteers and
did much work in Portlco in rebuild
ing bridges and roads. For these
service he was made a captain and
then a major.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
POISON swallowed
BY One of the Federal Witness.
es in the Alleged Election
Fraud Cases.
ts1 ASSOCIATED Paruo

HUNTINGDON, Sept. 2S.-That
Bob Simpkins, one of the defendants,
told her he preferred to vote dead
men than live ones because they did
not do so much kicking" and that if
he could not get the names Of enough
bank mules" he could use the names
of his boarders. were bits of testi-
mony given by Miss Gertrude RAIDER,
school teacher, in the trial of the
Mingo county election cases here
Thursday. Other witnesses testified
that although they had not voted in
the congressional election OF 1914
ballots bearing their names had been
reported by election officers.
Elias Steps, one of the government
witnesses. Wednesday night swal-
lowed poison by mistake, 1t was said,
and his condition Thursday was SER
ious.
The body of Joseph Slater another
government witness, was found on
railroad trestle near here last week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
GLMER COUNTY IS
AGAINST RING RULE

tracts. Democrats here know that
while the Republican tariff law had
no duty on farm implements or ma
chlnery of any kind, 1t did not pro
tect the min the crops they raised,
and It did protect them against the
imported hides and beef of Arr
gentine, Brazil and Australia, and
they know that while the Wilson adj
ministration and Democratic Com
gress put duty on the southern
products of rice. cotton, peanuts and
angora goats hair. 1t took the duty
of Of wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, etc,
and more serious, II took the duty on
OF coal, So that the Canadian product
from Noyia Scotia gets into the New
England market to shut out business
in this country.
Robinson is strong In this county;
So Is Reed; both Of them are wideiy
known, and Sutherland has his usual
strength among the folks out in the
farming districts everywhere, be-
cause hk is "the man on the Job.
Cornwell has not been mentioned
here yeti Republicans are not inter
ested in his. campaign, nor WIN they
be at any time,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
GAME SERIES
Between Brooklyn and PhiIa-
delphia May Decide the Ma
tionaI Championship.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S-Brooklyn
and Philadelphia Thursday began a
series of three games which may de-
eide the championship in the Nation
al League-Brooklyn's advantage
over Philadelphia is three and one
half games from the top. Games to
be played by the three leaders are
Brooklyn seven. Philadelphia nine
and Boston eleven. Boston Thursday
begins five game series with New
York.
In the American League Boston
has lead Of three games over Chlca.
20 and four and a half games over
Detroit, having gained half game
Wednesday by defeating New York
while Chicago and Detroit were idle.
Games remaining to be played by the
leaders are Boston three with New
York and three with Philadelphia;
Chicago four with Cleveland; Detroit
three with st. Louis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
MOBILIZATION
Reports about the Military
Forces in Greece Seem
to Be Premature.

ATHENS, Sept 2S.-Reports that a
general mobilization had been ordered
are premature, After the session OF
the council of ministers at the palace
Thursday morning Premier Kaloger-
poulos hastily called a cabinet meet
ing. The premier declared the gov
eminent was giving the fullest con-
sideration to the situation and said
there might be addressed TO Bulgaria
a not of such character that mobliza-
tion might logically follow.
Even the departure of former
Premier venizelos from Athens Gre
ated nothing like the suppressed ex-
citement everywhere Thursday after
noon. The people feel that thoir long
period of expectancy is about to end
and the prospect of war with the Bull
garians apparently is welcomed.