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

The Biological Society Of Washington
held it's thirty-nrst annual meeting in the
hall Of the Cosmos Club Saturday even
ing. The chief business was the election
Of officers for the year 1911. Reports Of
the recording secretary and treasurer
were presented. and the retiring president,
DR.. T. S. Palmer. in a few remarks touch
ed on the history Of the society and
thanked the members for their cordial
cooperation during the past two years.
The following officers were elected:
President. David White; vice presidents.
w. P. Hay, E. w. Nelson, J. N. Rose and
E. L. Greene; recording secretary, D. E.
Lantz: corresponding secretary, n. Hol-
lister; treasurer, ]. w. Gidley: members
of the council, A. D. Hopkins, A. K.
Fisher. Vernon Bailey. A. B. Baker. Paul
Bartsch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
FORM CENTRAL BODY.
U. S. Internal Revenue Officials
Meet in G.. A. r. Hall.

The first annual convention Of the inter-
nal revenue officers of the United States
opened in G. A. r. Hall this morning.
The object of the new body. which adopt
ed a constitution and bylaws at this
mornings session. will be to form a CEN
trail body for the many state organiza-
tons of different branches of internal
revenue work. After a session this after
noon the delegates will visit the Treasury
Department, after which they will be
guests of the Maryland-District members
at dinner.
r. E. Cabell commissioner of internal
revenue, will address the body at an
evening session. Officers will be elected
tomorrow morning. In the afternoon the
delegates will be taken on an automobile
tour of Washington. The executive COM
mittee will meet at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The convention will not adjourn until
tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
Building Permits Issued.

Tie following building permits were
issued today:
To Harry Wardman, for sixteen two
story brick dwellings from 1888 to 1865
Perry place northwest: architect. A. H.
Beers; builder, H. Wardman; estimated
cost, $4,000.
To Harry Wardman, for six two-story
brick dwellings from sol to 511 Sd street
southeast; architect, A. II. Beers: builder,
H. Wardman: estimated cost. $4,000.
To Harry Wardman, for six two story
brick dwellings from 215 to 225 E street
southeast; architect, A. H. Beers; build
er. II. Wardman: estimated cost, $4,000
To Harry Wardman, for two two-story
frame dwellings at 1911 and 1916 Decatur
street northwest; architect, A. H. Beers:
builder, H. Wardman; estimated cost,
$4,000.
To III. r. Howentein, for two two
story brick dwellings at 702 and 7O4 9th
street southeast: architect and builder.
H. r. Howenstein; estimated cost. $2.50o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
APPRECIATION OF HUNGARIANS
Illuminated Addresses to United
States Senate and Senator Lodge.

Richly illumined addresses from TIL
Royal Hungarian Historical Society were
presented to the United States Senate
and to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge OF
Massachusetts today in return for thu
Senate's action in publishing the com
plete reports of A. Dudley Mann, who
investigated Hungarian affairs fo- this
country in 1919 and 1880.
The Hungarian memorials are hand let
tered and return the thanks of Hungary
to Senator Lodge. who proposed the pub
LEGATION of the repG:. g. AND to The Senate
for It's official action. They were~ 10y
warded by the American consulate at
Budapest, through the State Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
COMB CATCHES FIRE;
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED
Cellul0id BIazes When 1t
Touches Gas Jet, Setting
Hair AfIame.

PHILADELPHIA. December l2-cellu-
loid combs caused the death of ono
woman and very nearly brought about
the death OF two others yesterday. The
dead woman was Mrs. Mary Hoach. a
domestic employed by Thomas l.. Hicks
chairman of the keystone party state
committee, at his home. 5l7 South -
street The others were Mrs E4ie Beeyel
and her daughter Jessie of Galeton, Pa
Mrs. Hefiich. who was sixty-two years
old. arose early Saturday morning and
was combing Ter hair with the como
when II came into contact with the pas
jet. The infammabIe composition burst
into flames. which communicated witt
the womans hair, ana she ran SCREAMING
and blazing into the hallway.
Mr.. Hicks. attracted 10y her cries, look
ed UP, and seeing her on the landing
above, mass of flames ran upstairs -
her assistance. He tore her burning gar
ments from her and, procuring a blanket.
wrapped it about her. putting out tac
fire. Mrs. Hof!icl was terribly Iurne Il
all over her body. Mr.. Hicks also sus-
tanned number of painful burns.
Dies in Hospital.
Assistance was summoned and Mrs
Hofich was removed TO the Presbyterian
Hospital, where she fingered In great
agony until yesterday morning, when she
succumbed to her injuries.
Mrs. Beever, who il the wife Of the
editor of the Galcton Leader-Dispatch.
attempted to curl her hair with a hot
iron while wearing a cellu old comb. The
iron touched tie comb. and IL at once
burst into flames, setting her hair on
fire.
Hearing her cry for help, Miss Jessie
Beever ran to her mothers aid, and In
attempting to put out the FIRE suddenly
found her own clothes ablaze. Bot
women kept their wits and succeeded IA
extinguishing the blaze without assist
ance. Both were painfully, though no
seriously, burned. They were treated a
home by a physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

campaign. 1.-THE widows mite" said one
of the managers today, lis quite as ac-
ceptable as the richer woman's dollar. 1t
adds another interested person to the
cause. and those who become Interested,
she said, interest others. SO that in the
end the return is gratifying"
Aid in Winning Victory.
The CHEEKY message Of the little Red
Cross Christmas seal, "A Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year." not only
adds to the pleasure OF receiving the gift
that bears it, but the Red Cross seal car
ries with 1t the evidence that the giving
accomplishes a double purpose, that of re-
friend or loved one and of
helping an unfortunate.
The work in the tuberculosis camp is a
fight with death. the little seals are the
bullets that help to win the victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
Nitrate Deposits in Chile.

CHEEKY news to the farmer is contained
in a report to the State Department from
the United States legation at Santiago.
Chile, as to the probable available -cen-
tents Of the great nitrate deposits in that
country. It is said that on the basis OF
the present annual consumption of
200. 900 600 tons the nitrate deposits may
be counted upon to yield for 100 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
BIG AVERAGE SHOWN.
Sales by Americans to Chinese, Ar
gentine and japanese Residents.

Assuming the population of the Argen-
tine Republic to be 65O0.OOO that Of
China to he 100000, 900 and that Of Japan
to be 5O.o0o.OOO the United States sold
on the average during the five years 1905
to 1909 s. worth of goods to every in
habitant Of the Argentine Republic,
cents worth to every resident of the
Chinese, empire and 7S cents worth to
every Japanese, according to Vice Consul
General Charles Lyon Chandler at Buenos
Aires. Argentina
These statistics are based on the an
are cited by the South American consul
to show that the purchasing power OF
the Argentinian is more than five times
that of the Japanese and more than
eighty times that of the Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
DEMONSTRATES EFFICIENCY.
Gen. Bliss Pleased With Work of
Coast Artillery Troops.

u call attention to the marches and
emergency work done by these troops
as a refutation Of any impression that
may prevail that our troops are not in
condition to meet unusual conditions
of hardship and deprivation" says
Gen. Bliss, commanding the Department
of California, commenting upon the
splendid services rendered by the coast
artillery troops in lighting the forest
fires in California last August and Sep
TENDER.
The general had in mind the reports
of some Of the inspectors general to the
effect that the American soldier did not
size up to the European standard in
physical endurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
Francis S. Key Council Election,

Francis Scott Key Council, No. 1915,
Royal Arcanum, has the following off,
GERS for the year 1911:
Representative to the grand council. DIR.
W. c. Barr; alternate. James H. Ruth;
regent. James E. Chamberlain; vice re-
gent, Maurice A. Beckham; orator, Reu-
W. C. Barr: secretary, Noble J. Thomas;
collector, Richard P. Waddey, treasurer,
H. W. Mitchell: chaplain. Bernard A.
Baer; guide, Clarence Rackey: warden.
Stephen r. Porter: sentry, Catlett G.
Davis; trustee, William c. Barr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

Following Census Director Durand's an
nouncement of the total population of the
United States and his analytical state
ment regarding the subject. the director
has prepared a shaded map, marking
states with reference to their percentage
of increase.
In 1910 the total population Of the states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
Goes to Tribune staff.

Elmer Murphy. for three years a men,
Der Of the United Press Associations
Washington staff, has accepted an offer
from the New York Tribune to fill the va
cancy created recently by the appoint
ment of T. w. Brahany as executive sec
rotary of the tariff board. Mr.. Murphy
will cover the Senate for the Tribune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
Preparing Lorimer Report.

The Senate subcommittee which has
been conducting the investigation into the
charges of alleged bribery in connection
with the election of Senator William
Lorimer of illinois held session today to
take up the preparation Of its report. The
meeting was held behind closed doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
Gunboats to Be Sent to Caribbean.

The Navy Department is taking steps
to establish an adequate service OF small
protective gunboats in the Caribbean sea
next year. Orders have been sent out
from the department for the Marietta.
the Wheeling, the Petrol and the Dubuque
TO repair to those waters early in the
wear for general service. The gunboat
Paducah has been assigned to survey
work on the Central American coast and
will be also available for police duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

Mrs. Elizabeth Funk Hays. aged about
seventy-five years, native Of Hagers-
town, Md, was found dead at her home,
Mercersburg. She was a daughter of John
Funk and married Marriott Hays, a
wealthy resident of Mercersbrrg, who
died twenty-five years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

Chinese Syndicate Said to Be
Back of illegal Traffic
in Baltimore.

| A nationwide roundup of men who
! are engaged in the opium traffic is ex-
pected to follow the indictment Of george
| E. Baldwin, former inspector Of the i'm
migration bureau, who with two Chinese.
is held for t'conspiring to unlawfully
bring aliens into Baltimore.
A. Bruce Bielaski, acting chief of the
secret service bureau of the Department
of Justice, said today that the arrest OF
Baldwin and his two companions would
not end the investigation. Recently the
agents Of the department have made
raids on opium smugglers. the most nota-
BILE of which We're the arrest of gangs in
Pittsburg and Hawaii.
officials at the department say 1T is not
definitely known whether the syndicate
which aided in importing Celestials INTO
Baltimore is engaged in smuggling opium
The opium trade and the smuggling OF
chinese are crimes that go hand IN haHu
it is said, and the trial OF BALDWIN anu
the two men indicted with him IS eA-
rected to bring forth whoiesa!e OK
posures.
Syndicate Said to Be at Work.
According to government agents they
have a mass of evidence showing collu-
sion between Baldwin and a syndicate of
wealthy orientals engaged in the illegal
importation of Chinese. Raids are ex-
pected to follow in Seattle and New York.
while scores of detectives have beer
posted along the Mexican border. Since
July twelve raids have been made. tenn
porarily gripping TIE opium dealers.
When Baldwin was dismissed from the
immigration service December =. l3oo. TOT
the alleged acceptance Of $40 from Chi
nese boy whom he aided in passing his
examinations preliminary to entry into
this country, the Department OF justice
agents began an investigation.
Thus far it has been learned ina! bal
timore has become the eastern headquar-
tiers Of Chinese smugg'ers. who snip their
countrymen to the West Indies, where
they are hidden aboard fruit steamers
bound for Baltimore.
Two Chinese caught at baitlnore las.
week were buried under cargo OF
bananas.
Cleaned Up Half Million.
The indictment against Baldwin and the
Chinese was reported by the grand jury
December 3 last. The former immigra-
t,on INSPECTOR was out Of town at the
time and furnished bail in the sum Of
$1,000
Agents who have worked on the case
say that during the time covered by the
conspiracy the syndicate Of smugglers
may have cleaned up $4,000 or more.
From 500 to 500. it is declared, was the
fee each oriental seeking admission to the
United States was required to pay in adj
vance
The department officials gave credit to
Rev. DR.. r. s. Coupland. who, after a
personal investigation, gave valuable in
formation to the secret service men.
Baldwin since his indictment has re-
fused to discuss the matter, and an
yesterday that any statement
would have to come through his lawyer.
W. E. Smith Of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

which increased at the rate Of 50 per cent
and over is 7,SS7.65 as compared with
AIS .437 in 1900. and 2.027, 1881 In 1880. In
1910 the total population OF the states
which increased at the rate Of 30 to 30
per cent is 5.Oi6,O49. as compared with
$3.50, go in 1900. and 2.80S,9S3 In 1880.
In 1910 the total population of the
states which increased at. the rate of ~
to 30 per cent is 2s,494.617. as compared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

with 23,032. 405 in 1900. and lS.71s.538 in
1890. In 1910 the total population Of the
states which increased at the rate of 10
with 80. 30 in 1900, and %. jO1 ,36O in
1890. In 1910 the total population of the
states which increased at the rate of less
than 10 per cent is Ii, 100, 2243 as compared
with 14,s45,244 in 1900, and 1880. $50 in
1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

Engineman Charles B. Eichelberger.
convicted at Hagerstown. Md. Of man.
slaughter, and who was fined $3.50 and
costs. in all $34s.50. paid the fine and
costs to Sheriff Thomas H. Barber and
was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

"Thurley Ruxton' is a powerful tale
Of love and mystery in New York. It be-
gins next Sunday in the Sunday Maya
zine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

disagreement about advertising with weekly
Journal
Following appeared
pendctis.
We replied through the regular papers and the weekly
thought hit back rather hard theupon for libel
The advertisement the weekly attacked about claimed
that many appendicitis operation could avoided by
disseminating ndgesble food washing taking
predigested food-Grape-Nuts.
Observe we said MANY cases. not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge comfort to those
surgeons knife they fear death?
The weekly" writer said that lie.
We replied that he ignorant of the facts
He put the stand and compelled admit he
vestgated find the letters Co.
genuine.
famous surgeon testified that an operation
quired Grape-Nuts would obvate it. True
We claimed that when operation required Grape
Nuts would prevent it.
The surgeon testified bacteria gers) Helped bring
attack and bacteria by undigsed frequently
We claimed and proved by other experts
gested food largely responsible for appendicitis
We showed by testimony many
without knife but by stopping the did
digest and when food required again helpful
predgesed food which did organs
digestion.
When pain in the right side is always
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12
NOT QUITE ENOUGH CASH;
SALE OF SEALS KEEPS UP
Red Cross EmbIems Must Be
Source of $4,000 Addi-
ti0naI Revenue.

The work Of selling the little Red Cross
Christmas seals goes merrily on. But
the lady managers say they are just
$1,000 short of where they should be TO
enable them to provide an extra Red
Cross tuberculosis day camp for the
treatment of patients in the District. And
there are many of them. they say; more
than most people imagine
During the past season forty-nine pa
tients were treated. yet there were &C.
commodations for only twenty-five HAD
il not been for the four tents borrowed
from the War Department the work
would have been badly hampered. There
were so many children at the camp the
past summer that it was necessary to
employ teacher for them. And. the
lady managers say. there are many more
children who should be treated thsre
Compensation to Workers.
The regular nurse at the camp is paid
SO month eight months in the year,
and visiting nurse. whose compensation
is the same. is paid hat her salary from
the proceeds Of the Red Cross Christmas
seals. Then there is a cook, who has to
be paid. for all the patients are given
plenty of fresh eggs and milk and hot
dinner at noon every day.
This IS quite as necessary as their med
icaI treatment. the managers. say. Car
fare has to be provided for many to and
from the camp daily. and ice, not small
lite i'm the list of expenditures, has to be
provided in abundance also. All have to be
pail for from the proceeds of the sale of
the seals.
There are twenty-eight patients still on
the rolls who are visited and treated at
their homes that they may not fall be-
hind il they 90 not improve. Each day
dscloses new prospective recruits for the
camp and its treatment of tuberculosis,
and =; cent for every seal and a sea;
for everything sent, the lady managers
declare. will enable them to provide not
only for the current expenses, but for the
nlucil-ne9ded addition to the camp.
Seek to Interest the Public.
They are striving hard to enlist the gen.
erai interest of the people of the District
in the work. which, they say. is not only
for the benefit OF the specific patients
treated. but protection to the community
generally, as we'll.
Today requests were received from a
number of sources for the establishment
Of sales stations for the Red Cross Christ
mas seal One merchant, whose order
last year covered 800 seals, has said he
must have at least thousand for his
first installment this year and more to
follow.
No aid is refused in the seal-selling
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Inn Cereal Co., Ltd, Cav
nee to Bring Out Facts

to be rushed of to hospital and at the risk Of DEATH
be cut.
Plain the way stop food that
evidently has not been digested
Then, when required easily dgested food
digested before taking).
We brought analytical chemists from New York.
Chicago Mishawaa analysis Grape
Nuts and that of the starhy part of the wheat and barley
had been transformed into sugar. the kind of sugar produced in
human body by digeng starch (he large part food
Some of the state chemists brought by the weekly said
GapeNuts could be called predgsted
all of it digested outside the body
The other chemists said any food which partly
dgested body commonly pred
gested."
Splitting hairs about the meaning of word.
tits sufficient that only oneha of the food predgested
easier weakened stomach bowels food in which
part is predigested.
To show the facts introduce Thos Darlington former
chief of the NJ Board of ealth DR. Ralph W. Webster chief
of the Chicago Laboratories, and Dr. B. Sachs, N. Y
If little denunciation of writer
the public will view of the that head Mr.
c. W. Post has made lifetime study food digestion
effects and the conclusions by many
cal authorities of the day.
Is possible that suggesting father
and mother might family who pain in
the side stop using the food greasy meats grav nce
cheese too much starchy food which has been d.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
THE BACHELOR GIRL,

THE Bachelor" falls into Mr.. Fitchs
artistic scheme as a companion piece
for Girls" taken from the cast of the
latter, the star OF the former. In
Girls" the bachelor maids will new
er marry so they say. But they do
in this newest piece. however, the
bachelor man will never slip his head
through the yoke OF matrimony and
stariShtway bitches up with his pref
" stenographer. In Girls" Mr.. Fitch
utilized the brazen strains of NO
Wedding Bells for Me-" as sort of
melodic foot note. In The Bache-
Tor" the lett motif makes us OF the
haunting melody "Cuddle Up a Little
Closer Lovey Mine"
Mr. Paul Gilmore will appear here
in Sam $. and Lee Shubert's Origi.
nal New York Production OF Clyde
Fitch's comedy, The Bachelor" on
next Wednesday at the Elks' Opera
House
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
Why Christmas Shopping
Should Begin Early

First.-Because you can get
better bargains when the stock
is fresh and full.
Second.-Because you thus
have time TO make proper sc.
lections instead of buying Jus.
anything" to make out your
gift list.
Third.-Because you can time
the gifts you send away by ex.
press or by mail SO that they
will reach the recipients just be
fore Christmas and not a day
or so late.
Fourth. by spread.
ing your shopping over several
weeks instead OF doing all of It
in a few hours and in a great
rush you will be able to get
what you want when you want
1t.
Fifth.-Because you will be
doing your part toward making
things easier for the shopgirls
and the other clerks, who are
rushed almost to death when
everybody buys everything the
last few days before Christmas.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
WALDRON VERDICT
IS SET ASIDE
Continued from PAGE onel

towards Sam Barminson who went to
collect a bill from the woman in
whose house she killing occurred.
IL will be remembered that Tate
and Gillispie were killed .f Keystone
by Deputy United States Marshall
Waldron on the date named in a mix
up at disreputable house where
Waldron claimed he had gone TO make
an arrest. Waldron was admitted to
bail on the preliminary examination,
and at the trial October 90 at WEIGH
he was convicted of voluntary man
slaughter i'm the instance of the kill
ing OF Gillispie. but in view of the mo.
ton to set aside the verdict. sentence
was not passed. The motion was ar.
gued before the court yesterday. and
the verdict of the jury set aside by
the court for the reasons stated.
new hearing in the case has been
set for January %.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

Resolve yourself into a committee
u ono and investigate The Grand
Leaders Going Out OF Business Sale
now going on.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
TAX NOTICE,

City taxes for the year 1910 are now
due. The usual discount will be al.
lowed II paid on or before Nov. Both
Pay now and save the discount.
l.. A. HOOPER,