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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27

Capt George ". Bell, last of four
brothers, three of whom were pioneers in
the steamboat business on the Potomac
river and Chesapeake bay, died Sunday
at his home. 1905 Sth street northwest,
following a third stroke Of paralysis,
which, until death relieved him, affected
his entire left side.
He had been in apparent health up to
the time of the fatal stroke, about eight
days ago. He had been outdoors enjoy
ing his customary walk, when, soon after
entering his bedroom at his home he
sank to the floor and was only partially
conscious from that time
Capt Bell was born in Worcester coun-
ty. Md, October Z, 1912, and came to
Washington to reside about half CEN
fury ago. He was the son OF William
and Mary Bell of Berlin, Worcester coun-
ty, Md
Eighteen years of age when he arrived
mere, he took up and followed the voca-
ton of a river man, which he continued
up to about sixteen years ago. He re-
tired then on account of impaired health
The sudden death of his younger broth
er affected him seriously. This brother,
Capt William E: Bell, at the time of his
sudden death Of paralysis, in 1894, was
the captain Of the old steamer W. W.
CorcOran.
The death of another brother, Harry f.
Bell, an engineer on the river, and also
we'll known to all the old steamboat and
tug men, was another shock
The strange fatality that seemed to fol-
low the family also visited the eldest
brother, Emory Bell, resident Of east
ern shore, Md He was stricken and died
of paralysis in the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore about six years ago.
Prior to retirement from active work
on the river Capt. Bell was probably one
of the best known men in the steamboat
service. AS a pilot he knew every bend
and crook of the old Potomac
Capt. Bell is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Virginia e. Williams. Her
parents were old residents of West Wash
ington. Her father died about sixteen
years ago. within few days Of being
ninety years of age, leaving two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Hoover Of this
city.
Funeral services Will be held from the
home at O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Rev. T. .. Grouse of the Baltimore NJ.
P Church. an old friend Of the family
and former pastor; Rev. Frank Z. Ben
son, pastor of the Rhode Island Avenue
NJ. p. Church, and Rev. E. D. Stone, pas
tor Of the NJ. p. Church in West WASH
ington. will officiate.
The pallbearers will be selected from
the District of Columbia Pilots AssOcia-
ton, of which organization Capt. Bell
was q member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Jury, AFTER INQUEST,
HOLDS ITALIAN SLAYER
Frank Mannarin0 Branded as
Murderer of Francesca
Cristando.

Francesca Cristsndo came to his death
rom gunshot wound caused by a pis-
.ol ball fired from II pistol held i'm the
nand of and fired by Frank Mannarino.
Nc, the coroners jury, hold said Frank
Mannarino for the action of the grand
ury'
The foregoing was the verdict rendered
~ the District Toryuc today. following
an Inquest held over the body OF Girls
ando. who died mt the Casualty Hos
oital Sunday afternoon from a wound in
ais body which had been inflicted Sat
Irday afternoon while at 2ol Pennsyl-
.aBia avenue.
Detective Weldon of headquarters was
the first witness. He testified that an in
vestigation made by him and Detective
Oriana led them TO Baltimore. wher.
Mannarifo was located and placed unde,
arrest He added that the defendant TOLD
him he fired the revolver in self-defense
Patsy Catldi and andre Zeragp, who
were at the fruit store on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue al the time Of the ARRAY. CAV,
testimony of the trouble leading ,,p "a
the shooting They said that they left
the place I" look for policeman and
that Manuarino then disappeared Dep
uty Coroner White testified as TO IN,
nature Of tho wound, which lie said re.
suited in the mans death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27

Head of League in New York
Says 100000 Children Took
I. Part in Games.

NEW YORK, December o7.-That
the introduction Of systematic athletics
in the public schools of the United
States has resulted in 80 per cent i'm
provement, not only in physique, but
also in ethics, discipline and mental
alertness. is the assertion of Gen.
George W. Wingate, president Of the
New York Public Schools Athletic
League. in his annual report, just
given to the public. He says in part:
The day Of experiments in this
matter of athletics has, now long
passed. 1t has become established on
such a firm foundation in both the
schools and the public estimation that
it's future is assured.
With every year the standard of
athletic ability in our public schools
becomes higher. and records which
were considered wonderful when
made are surpassed. Accompanying
this is a marked improvement in car
rage of the person, alertness of mind
and body. and the general air of
strength and health resulting from
the athletic exercises which the chill
dren have pursued.
Gratifying as this is from the physical
side, the improvement on the slde OF
ethics, school discipline and esprit Gle
corps is even greater-a fact which has
converted the supervising and teaching
force of the schools into firm supporters
Of the work.
Leagues in Other Cities.
The New York Public Schools Athletic
League, formed in 1908, is now the largest
athletic organization in the world. Its
success has caused the formation Of SINH
lar leagues in sixteen of the great cities
of the countries and more are constantly
adopting its methods.
"One hundred thousand school children
took active part in the leagues competi-
lions during the last year. For example.
81, $50 children participated in jumping
contests, while 1850 boys competed in
Ginning and 5000 in class running.
Thirty thousand were entered In the va
rious field day games at which 3. 700 med
ais and $50 banners were awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
TALK PALEONT0LOGy,
GEOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY
Scientists of North America
Gather for Annual Discus
sion in Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, December 27.-Scientific
men from all parts of North America
are here today attending the annual
meetings of the American Geological So
ciety, American Psychological Society
and the Society of Geographers.
The biologists were in session today.
The Psychologists will meet tomorrow
The geographers will hold their first ses-
sion Thursday.
President w. n. F'rew of the Carnegie
Institute board Of trustees welcomed the
delegates present at todays meeting DIR.
Arnold Hague made an address.
Headquarters have been established at
the institute. Meetings will be held there
as we'll as in the lecture room Of the
Carnegie technical schools.
Subjects to be discussed include every
thing from the formation of pebbles to
causes of earthquakes and geysers and
the creation of minerals and volcanoes.
Every speaker will be one who can
deal authoritatively with the subject as
signed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
HOOKWORM'S RAVAGES
CHECKED IN PORTO RICO
Announcement Made by Maj. Ash
ford, in Charge Of Hospital
at San Juan.

NEW YORK. December 27.-Maj. Bailey
K. Ashford, who since 1908 has been in
charge Of the Marine Hospital at San
Juan, Porto Rico. and whose fight against
the hookworm disease brought him ma
tfonal notice. is in New York for brief
vacation.
Porto Rico has checked the hook
worms ravages.' he reported on arrival.
land the big reduction in the death rate
seems to indicate that the disease will
soon be robbed of all terrors.
Act Upon Governors suggestion.
Gov. Hunt recommended the passage
of a bill appropriating $1,000 for the
study and treatment Of the disease in
Porto Rico A commission was appointed
and the fight really began. At first 1t
had only a handful of friends. Now We
have our hospitals organized, the disease
Ia recognized and the measures that we
have perfected have prevented innumer-
able deaths. But when we declared at
first that the manifestation of hunger
was due to a parasite the press WAS in
credulous, and 1t was the sufferers them
selves who gave us chance to prove
our case. They were SO utterly miser-
able that they eagerly accepted every
promise to help them We made.
"Since 1904 there have been 100000
cases OF hoOkwOrm on the island. The
coffee districts appear to be the most in
fected.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Air Full of Movables.

No one could explain today how the
fight started, but all agreed it was some
row while ii lasted. The quartet. 1t is
stated, managed to get rid of a quart OF
whisky before breakfast Christmas morn
Ing and then all Of a sudden everybody
was beating everybody else. The air was
full Of movables. and according to testi-
mony in court today fists, screwdrivers.
hammers chairs, loaves Of bread, Christ
mas tree decorations and a pound of but
ter were only a few Of the articles uSeu
as weapons Of offense.
The four men attracted lot OF atten-
ton in the courtroom. All had bandages
on their heads. One was on crutches.
Another used a cane.
Just Started, That's Ali.
How did it begin?" Assistant United
States Attorney Given asked the defend
ants this morning.
TOO much for U.S." they chorused.
We're all fast friends
In the charges of assault the offenders
we're allowed to forfeit 50 collateral each.
and personal recognizances were entered
in the disorderly conduct cases. The
court records show that William Route
forfeited in two cases Of assault, John ID.
jenkins and Clrich Rouzie forfeited IN
one case of assault each, and William
Route and James Vincent were released
upon their personal recognizance in two
cases OF disorderly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
PIONEER MISSIONARY DEAD.
Rev. DR.. Samuel Martin Spent Thirty
Years i'm India.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 81
A cablegram was received at the Offices
of the United Presbyterian Board of For
eign Missions in this city today ANNOUNCE
Ing the death December -. at Sialkoi.
India, OF the Rev. Samuel Martin, ID. d.,
one OF the most honored pioneer mission
aries Of that church. His home in the
United States was at New Concord. Ohio.
DR.. Martin was born in Irondale, Ohio.
in 1885, He was graduated from JefYer
son (now Jefferson and Washington Col
lege; studied at the Allegheny and xenia
theological seminaries. and was ordained
by the Presbytery OF Steubenville, 1855.
The following year he went to India.
For thirty years he was the treasurer
of the mission in India and was especially
prominent in the low caste movement to-
ward Christianity.
DR.. Martins wife died in 1885. Three
daughters. Miss Josephine. Miss Mary r.
and Miss Jennie E. Martin, are mission
aries in India. DIR. Martin left several
children in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Made Home in Washington.
BELIEVE HE SWALLOWED GEM,
Police to Search John Miller With
X.Ray Apparatus.

NEW YORK. December 27.-Suspecting
that he swallowed a stolen diamond ring.
the Jersey City police will have X-ray
tests applied to John Miller. who is under
arrest for the theft. The ring valued at
$3.50. was received as a Christmas gift by
q Jersey City business man. who was
proudly showing 1t to some friends in a
downtown restaurant when it suddenly
vanished.
A policeman who was called arrested
Miller. The ring was not found on him,
but it was decided, as his articulation
was obstructed for few minutes while
being interrogated that he had swat
lowed the ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
MISSISSIPPI STEAMSHIP
centennial CELEBRATION
New Orleans Suggests Pageant on
Mississippi to Commemorate
Capt. Roosevelt's Trip.

NEW ORLEANS, December 27-Mayor
Behrman of this city has referred to the
Louisiana Historical Society a sugges-
ton that a celebration be held to mark
the centennial Of the first steamboat trip
down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers,
made by Capt. Roosevelt in 1s11-12
The plan proposed calls for river
pageant, starting at Pittsburg after a
local celebrate in that city, the pageant
to make stops at every city on the way.
each of these intermediate cities TO have
a local celebration and add its pageant
the whole to end at New Orleans.
Letters have been written in this con-
nectiou to the mayors Of Pjttsourg,
Wheeling. Marietta, Cincinnati, Louis
vile. Cairo. Memphis. Vicksburg Natchez,
Baton Rouge and other river towns.
The builder and navigator Of the first
steamer down the river was a Ereat-uncle
of former President Theodore Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
verdicts of Murder and Sui
eide Are Returned by
Coroner's Jury.
Special Correspondence Of Tie Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, December ~. 1910.
The jury summoned to inquire into the
deaths of Isaac Copeland. colored. who
was shot during the progress of Christ
mas celebration in his home near lay
tonville Sunday night. and Leonard
Thomas. also colored. whose dead body
was found the following morning in a
field on the farm Of Alden D. Allnutt,
near LaytOnsville. with a bullet hole in
the forehead and a pistol clutched in one
hand, decided that Copeland died as a re-
suit of pistol wound inflicted by
Thomas and that the wound that caused
Thomas death was self-inflicted. Justice
Of the Peace Brown acted as coroner.
Miss Sallie Bonifant. daughter of
George Bonifant, a prominent farmer Of
the vicinity of Lay Hill. this county, died
Sunday afternoon, aged twenty-one years.
She had been i'll a long while of tubercu-
lOslS. The funeral took place at > o'clock
this afternoon from the family residence.
Funeral of Samuel Barnesly
The funeral of Samuel G. Barnesly,
who died at his home near Avery after an
illness Of only two days. took place yes.
terday morning from the family resi-
dence. The services were conducted by
Rev. Charles f. Dryden, rector of the
Episcopal Church at Olney. and the in
torment was in the cemetery at Olney.
George Andrews, we'll known resident
of Gaithersburg. died suddenly of apo
pleXy Sunday afternoon aged siXty-five
years. He is survived by his wife and
two daughters. The funeral took place
this morning. the internent being at
BOyds. For many years and at the time
Of his death Mr.. Andrews was in the en-
ploy of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
BODY Of YACHTSMAN
FOUND NEAR KEY WEST
Capt. Stuart Bennett, Maya.
zine Writer, Drowned
When Vessel Sank.

KEY WEST, Fla, December 2'.-The
body of Capt. Stuart Bennett of New
York, magazine writer and owner OF the
yacht Phra, was found today near West
ern Banks. His wife and Herman Parker,
one Of the men on the yacht, also are
believed to have been drowned.
Bennett sailed from Fort Myer last Fri
day In his yacht, which collided with the
jetties near here Sunday night. sinking In
a few minutes. Three OF the crew who
were picked up yesterday report that
they saw Capt. Bennett, his wife and
Parker clinging to mast. There were
only six persons aboard the Phra. Ben
nett was well known in New York yacht
ing circles. His wife had relatives at
Tarrytown and White Plains, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
MISSING BARK IN HARBOR,
Was Overtaken by Hurricane and
Sought Greenland Port.

PHILADELPHIA, December 27-Word
has been received here from London that
the bark Alkaline. the last Of the famous
fleet of cryolite carriers that for years
piled between Philadelphia and Green
land is not lost as had been feared, but
is safe at Arsuk, on the bleak coast of
Greenland.
The Alkaline left Ivietut October 10
with a cargo of cryolite for this port, but
q hurricane forced Capt. Janson to seek
safety in the harbOr of Arsuk October
25. When the storm subsided the ice had
formed to such an extent that 1t was i'm
possible to get the vessel through to clear
water, and the only thing to do was to
make the twelve men comprising the
crew as comfortable as possible for the
long arctic winter. Arsuk is habited
only by Eskimos.
The bark probably will not be able to
leave Greenland until May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
FOUR FAST FRIENDS
BEAT EACH OTHER Up
1t Was Some Celebration of
Christmas in Northeast
Boarding House.

Four sincere friends who. II is declared.
tried to beat one another to death in a
fierce Christmas morning fight in a north
east boarding house appeared In the
Police Court this morning. iodoformed.
S.rutched and bandaged, and received
lenient treatment
Judge Mullowny, wearing a new neck
tie and a peaceful smile, arranged a jul
dicious mixture Of five-doliar fines and
personal bonds He seemed to think the
men had attended to their own punish
ment.
John q. Jenkins. CIrich Rouzie. Will
liam Rouzie and James Vincent are all
conductors on local street railway lines.
They are also chums. and until Christmas
morning lived in peace and harmony at
1882 lexington place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Meeting to Arrange Details.
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
Second Annual, Convention of Asso
citation in MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, December 81
The second annual convention of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science begins tonight in the
First Baptist Church, with an address
by David Starr Jordon. the president.
A number of affiliated societies will begin
holding their meetings today, among
them being the American Psychological
Society, which will meet at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
A feature of the convention will be a
symposium Of aerOnautics Friday after
noon. when a public meeting under the
auspices of the section of mechanical
science and engineering will be held in
the university chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27

Duchess Of Angouleme's Will Does
Not Support Claim.

PARIS, December 21.-The lost will OF
the Duchess Of Angouleme. daughter OF
Louis XVI. supposed to have been burned
has turned up and is published today.
The document refutes one Of the claims
of the Naundorff Bourbons. whose parti-
sans always insisted that the duchess rec
ognized Naundorf, the so-calied Prince
jean de Bourbon, who was asserted to
be the dauphin, as her brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE.
August Marhausen, Detroit Edito,
Dies ut Age Of Seventy.Seven.

DETROIT. Mich. December 27.-August
Marhausen. proprietor Of the German
daily newspaper. the Abend Post, died
suddenly at his home here today of heart
failure. He was seventy-seven years old
and was born in Kassel, Germany. He
entered the field OF Journalism In Detroit
in 1853 and established the Abend Post in
1898. He was also prominent in re-
publican political circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
INSANE FROM GRIEF.
Brooklyn Student Mourns the Death
Of Tolstoi, Russian Novelist.

NEW YORK, December 27.-Prolonged
grieving over the death of Tolstoi, the
Russian novelist, is believed to have
brought insanity to Paul Lanzner,
Brooklyn student He is under observa-
ton in a straight jacket in the Kings
County Hospital.
The death of Tolstoi grieved LAnxner.
who continually talked of the dead man
and the great good he had done for the
cause of humanity. A week ago Lang
ner began to show symptoms Of 4 de.
ranged mind, ana yesterday he attached
his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Joint Session Tonight.

A joint session. with western history as
the subject. will be held tonight, with
Benz. r. Shambaugh of Iowa State Uni
yersity as chairman.
The general reception for the guests
will be held tomorrow night. when Gov.
Thomas r. Marshall of Indiana will give
the address of welcome, and Frederick
j. Turner of Harvard University anu
president of the American Historical As
sociation. will respond. A luncheon will
be given Friday noon in honor Of James
r. ANGEL. president emeritus OF Michigan
University, at which DR.. James A. Wood
burn of Indiana University will be toast
master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Mail Damaged by Fire.
Secretary Dickinson to Speak.

Secretary of War Dickinson. who VIII
attend the meeting of the Southern Com
mercial Congress at Atlanta March L.
at which, also, President Taft and Gov.
elect Wilson of New Jersey. will be pres
ent. will speak on The Enforcement o
Law in the South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
PRESIDENT TAKES DRIVE.
With Mrs. Taft He Calls at Admiral
= Dewey's Home,

The President and Mrs. Taft drove
around the city yesterday afternoon.
stopping at the residence of Admiral
Dewey for few minutes to congratu-
late him on the attainment Of his sew
enty-third birthday anniversary. They
failed to see the veteran naval officer
however, as he was out for q drive him
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Unidentified Woman Found Dead

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December 81
The body OF an unidentified woman
about twenty-six years old was found
today in a well in a deserted spot in
he southwestern part of the city. The
skull was crushed, but there were no
other wounds on the body. The wom-
an was dressed plainly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Ex.Representstive Brooks Dead,

ELIzABETHTOWN, KY. December
a7.--Former Representative Alexander
Brooks of the fourth Kentucky district
died here today. aged seventy-three
years. He served as q n1ember Of the
Dawes Indian commission, appointed by
President Cleveland, ana was active on
the Democratic side OF the House
throughout his service In Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
SK|PPERSAYSSALORS
MUT|N|ED ON HIGH SEAS
Two of Crew of Vessel Are Ar
rested When It Reaches
New York.

NEW YORK, December 21.-The skip
per of the three-masted schooner G. ].
Cherry in yesterday from Charleston.
two Of his crew had mutinied at mid
night last Friday on the high seas. a
few days out Of Charleston.
The police boat Patrol went over to the
schooner. of the Redhook flats. South
Brooklyn, and took the two mutineers out
Of the forecastle. which they had not left
since their uprising. They are George
Lee, forty-one years old, a negro sailor,
and Joseph Prescod. thirty-two years old.
a West Indian negro. They were locked
up in the Greenwich street police station.
According to capt. John Day of the
toned forward on the forecastle as look
out. 1t was the captains watch. The
night was pitch black and che schooner
was laboring through heavy seas. 1t was
very cold. and in his anxiety to be re-
lieved of his watch the negro struck
eight bells several minutes too early.
Capt. Day reprimanded him.
Says Captain Hit Him.
The negro says that the captain struck
him and cursed him. Anyway. according
to the skipper, Lee and Trescod both
attacked him, hitting him on the head
with a timber from the schooner's deck
load
The captain went aft. with Lee follow
ing him. AS the captain reached the
cabin hatchway he met the mate Martin
Harris, coming on deck to relieve him.
The captain went down and got his pis-
tOl. came back on deck and fired two
shots in the direction Of his assailants.
They disappeared into the forecastle,
from which they didn't emerge until yes
terday afternoon.
The captain has a cut over the left
eye and abrasions on the left side of his
face. The schooner lost her jibboom on
the voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27

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Population of Two Towns.

Population statistics of the thirteenth
census issued today included:
Place. 1910 1870.
NATION. III. Hans 3.02
Irontop, Ohio. ........... 1914 II, Sos