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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
NOT MEN ENOUGH TO MAN
THE FORTS ON THE COAST
Annual Report of Gen. Weaver
Chief Of the Coast
Artillery.

With a splendid and enormously expen-
sive system Of coast defense Notifications
almost completed, there are not enough
soldiers by 1882 to provide for even one
manning detail, says Gen. E. M, Weaver,
chief of the Coast Artillery. in his annual
report In case Of a long at
tack or siege some Of the forts will re-
quire more than one full manning detail
to maintain them In a state of readiness.
Gen. Weaver says that unless the neces-
sary trained troops are provided for that
purpose the vast expenditures for coast
defense already made will be worse than
wasted. since our people will have been
lulled into a false sense of security. There
fore he wants to increase the regular ar
the coast artillery militia by 902 officers
and 81 ,2O4 men.
Even more troops will be needed in time
of war to guard the Notifications from at
tack in the rear. These men. known as
coast artillery supports, presumably will
be detached from an adjacent army at a
threatened point and no less than $4,000
troops of this class will be required. Such
supporting troops are urgently needed
just now in the Hawaiian Stands to de-
fend the naval base and Honolulu against
attack. Indeed Gen. Weaver declares that
that Is lone of the most pressing military
problems now confronting the United
States"
The coast defense system for continental
United .tates is 20 per cent completed and
the sum of 81, 81 1856 remains to be ap-
propriated to complete the project of the
Taft board. The project for the creation
of an artificial island at the entrance of
Chesapeake bay has been abandoned. the
marked Improvement in coast artillery
gunnery making it possible to defend the
bay from Cape Henry alone. For the de-
lenses of the Panama canal, excluding the
cost of barracks and quarters. the sum of
SO, 493 464 is required and detailed esti-
mates will be submitted at this session Of
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
GEN. REYES EvADES ARREST
Efforts to Locate Him Given Up in
San Antonio. Tex

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December All
efforts to locate Gen. Bernardo Reyes
charged with attempting to foment an
other Mexican tnsurrection in San An
tonic, have been abandoned. 1t is be-
lieved here that he has crossed the
Mexican border or is on his way there
Col. F. A. Chapa of Gov. Colquitt's
staff. who IS a close friend of Gen.
Reyes. says he does not know anything
of the generals movements Marshall
Hicks of the law firm engaged to rep
resent Gen. Reyes in the neutrality law
case now pending against him says he
has not been advised as to Gen Reyes
movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
GRAVE AND A PRISON.
Sad Sequel to Theft Of Automobile
by Massachusetts Boys.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, December IA
term of from three to five years in state
prison for Robert r. Taft. sentence oi
ten months in Jail for Raymond Manson
and q grave in lonely country cemetery
seven miles from Buchanan, Va. for
Richard Clark is the termination of an
escapade of three Springfield, Mass,
youths which began September 20 with
the theft of a four-thousand-dollar auto
mobile belonging to George L. Bidwell OF
this city The boys drove the machine to
Virginia and when near Buchanan met
with an accident in which the car was
overturned and Clark killed. He was
buried In a small cemetery near the
scene Of the accident The two others
were subsequently arrested and tried in
this city. and yesterday the sentences
were imposed.
Taft is nineteen years old and Manson
seventeen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
HOW TO BREAK A DROUGHT.
Picturesque Procession in Balkans.
Sensing a Stranger.
From the London News.

from Ine LOnuon news.
The tricks are many and various by
which members Of the human race have
tried to bring rain in time OF drought.
There is a village in Russia, for instance.
where three men used to climb certain
fir trees in season of drought, one Of
the three having a vessel of water which
he would sprinkle all around.
One of the two others hammered on a
kettle or made some similar noise in the
hope Of thereby producing thunder, and
the third scattered sparks from fire.
brands as q warning to the lightning to
make haste. The Golden Bough gives a
host of instances of similar ceremonies
as they have been observed In different
parts of the world.
In Roumania, Servia and other coun-
tries the charm for rain Is more pictur-
esQue. Here a troop of girls. the leader
Of leaves. herbs and flowers, goes in lro-
cession from house to house through the
village and as they pass singing for rain
the householders drench them with buck
cts Of water. The ceremony" says DR..
Frazer. regularly takes place all over
Easter, but 1t may be expected at any
time Of drought during the summer
There Is yet another wetting Rouman-
ian custom described In the Golden
we are told, the Roumanians make a
clay figure to represent drought. cover it
with a pail and place 1t in an open coffin.
Girls crouch round the coffin and lament.
saying, Drought is dead! Lord, give us
rain! Then the coffin Is carried by chill
dren in funeral procession with burning
wax candle before it. while lamentations
fill the air. Finally they throw the coffin
and the candle into a stream or WELL"
In unspoiled parts Of Russia the popular
methods of influencing the weather are
less funereal. Sometimes for instance,
DR.. Frazer tells us. after service In
church the priest in his robes has been
thrown down on the ground and drenched
with water by his parishioners. In
Kursk, a province Of southern Russia,
when rain Is much wanted the women
seize a passing stranger and throw him
into the river or souse him from head to
foot
II you are going to spend your holidays
in southern Russia 1t is we'll that you
should know this. Otherwise you might
come away with the totally false impress
sion that strangers are unpopular in those
parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Deaths Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health office in the past twenty.
four hours.
Charles J. and Kate F. Weldon. girl.
John H and Daisy Warden. girl.
Franklin ]. and Bertha M. Schuyler.
boy.
Eugene D. and Mary T. Smith, girl.
Allen C. and Genevieve Moran. boy.
William H: and Jessie l. Murray. boy.
Adam and Abbie Lawer. boy.
Lorenzo and Bertha Russell. girl.
]. Paul and Madeline l. Kelly, boy.
Paul c. and Sarah E. 'Jackman, girl.
Dennie w. and Ruth A. Griffin, girl.
Louis and Bertha Folstin. girl.
Philip and Frances Fraxione. boy.
Ernest C. and Mary E. Corkhfll. boy.
Ralph w. and Gertrude B. Adams. boy
Doctor A and Annie Thompson, girl
Samuel and Alice Martin. boy twins.
Robert F. and Emma Jones. girl. g.
Wiley and Bessie Hargrove. girl.
Robert and Jennie B. Gordon. girl.
John and Maude Gordon. girl.
Murray and Fannie Davis, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
John D. Weber Of Fort Myer. Va. and
Dora A. Harler of Arlington, Va,
George A. Young and Rhoda E. Angle
berger, both Of Frederick, Md.
Thomas P. Lunney and May E. Traut,
both Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Claude J.. Lomax and Lillian T. Easton.
Robert L. Mathews and Hattie r. Tur-
ner both Of Grandy, Va
lanes A. Holland of Baltimore, Nd,
and Gertrude M. Williams Of this city.
Charles Mcdaniel and Lillian M.
Sweeney.
Esau D. Burrier and Clara e. Fisher,
both of Baltimore, Md.
Horace G.. Carroll and Ada e. Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
TRANSFER OF NICHOLSON
IS EXPLAINED BY MEYER
Change to Asiatic Station Was
Originally Sought by
the Former.

Secretary Meyer has explained the con-
dition which led to the decision to trans
fer Rear Admiral R. F. Nicholson from
the head of the bureau OF navigation,
Navy Department. to the command OF the
Asiatic fleet In March next, and the ap-
pointment Of Commander Philip Andrews
as chief Of the navigation bureau. Aie
said that Admiral Nicholson had express
ed preference for the Asiatic command
some time ago, but when 1t was offered
to him, he said he regretted that he could
not nnish out his four-year term in the
bureau. The Secretary had reminded him
that opportunity waited for no man and
he had thereupon consented to accept the
assignment. though 1T appeared that he
now regretted that decision.
Conformity to Other Bureaus.
He Secretary Meyer had decided that
the navigation bureau should conform
to the other bureaus, in having a COM
mander or a leutenant-commander at its
head. Admiral Nicholson was not suff1-
GENTLY acquainted with the younger men
in the navy to pass upon their qualifica-
lions for important assignments, as was
Commander Andrews (pfcked to succeed
him). who had made the world cruise
with the feet, and knew all Of the other
officers abilities. Then, through the crea-
ton of the various "aids'' having charge
of personnel. operations and material, all
formerly in charge of the navigation bu-
reau, the Secretary said, that bureau has
been emasculated and no longer demand
ed a head of the rank of rear admiral
The Secretary desired to reorganize that
bureau, as he had the other naval bu-
reaus, and he had informed Admiral
Nicholson that the reorganization could
be better effected under a new head.
The Secretary indicated that the visit
of the congressional delegation to the
White House yesterday probably would
not interfere with the execution of his
plans for reorganization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
VOTE NEEDED
IN SALOON FIGHT
Subject Discussed at Confer
ence of Superintendent
and Workers.

Speakers at the superintendents and
workers conference Of the Anti-Saloon
League Of America, at Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Church today took up the ques-
ton Of organizing the church vote In
national legislative matters, a subject
that will receive considerable attention at
the coming convention Of the league.
8. e. Nicholson, legislative superintend-
ent, Of Washington, made the principal
address. He outlined a program of neces-
sary work before the introduction Of bills
relating to prohibition into Congress.
TT will be question that will involve
the necessity OF personally seeing each
representative and keeping in touch with
his IDEAS he said, before we can get
any estimate whatever of the chances
for getting certain prohibition bills
through Congress"
Not until they are assured of a certain
number of votes, he warned them, should
they attempt to secure the passage OF
bills relating to prohibition Patient
working and soliciting the aid OF each
representative will do more for the cause
meetings, he added.
Other speakers were E. j. Davis and
Ernest A. Scrogin, both of Chicago, who
took up the general organization work.
Scheme to Organize City.
Mr.. Davis laid before the conference a
new scheme by which the organization Of
the city might be perfected along strong
lines by the organization of the church
vote.
In this, he said a great deal Of re-
sponsibility rests upon the shoulders Of
the pastor who UNDERSTANDS to mold pub
lie opinion In his congregation when any
important bill is up before the state or
the church vote is lined up solidly against
the liquor vote prohibition will be assured
in the future.
In the afternoon Supt. E. ]. Moore Of
Missouri took up the question Of the
Field Day and the Sunday Address,"
and told the conference workers along
what advertisement lines they should en-
ter, and especially touched upon the i'm
portance of trained speakers, not only in
regard TO their elocution, but the choice
of subjects.
Tomorrow morning Asst Supt. Madi-
son Swadener of Indiana will address
the conference on Personal Solicitation
and the Raising of Specific Funds Supt.
William H. Anderson of Maryland will
speak on business system and Office man
agement, followed by general discussion.
Mrs. Myra McHenry, who was forced
out Of yesterdays meeting, was on hand
again this morning. She knocked at the
door, but when the doorkeeper peeped
out to see who knocked he quickly shut
the door. Mrs. McHenry tried several
more times to get into the meetings but
6nally left the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Times Owner.
From the Saturday Evening Post.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
An Irishman crossed to Canada on a
Canadian Pacific steamer, took the Ca
madam Pacific train for Vancouver, ate
at c. p. R. eating house. stopped at c. p.
r. hotels, was shown c. P. R land. and
finally got to Vancouver, much impressed
with the greatness Of that institution.
He went to hotel, registered and
asked the clerk how soon breakfast would
be ready.
breakfast is over" said the clerk.
The IrisfIman looked at his watch. 'It
isn't time for it to be over" he answered.
'Oh, yes, it is" said the clerk. You
see your watch isn't right. We run our
dining room on Canadian Pacific time
Good Lord!" said the Irishman, in an
awed voice Does the Canadian Pacific
own the time, too?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
RUSSO.FRENCH ENTENTE.
Comment on Minister Sazonoff's Visi
to Paris.

PARIS, December THE visit of the
Russian foreign minister. Sergius Saxon
of, who arrived here today, is generally
regarded by the press as a timely re-
affirmation Of the Russo-French entente
The newspapers express the opinion
that M. Sazonoff also wishes to sound
France In regard to the Russian propo-
sition to Turkey that the Dardanelles be
opened for the passage OF Russian war
ships.
President Fallieres gave luncheon to-
day at the Elysee In honor Of M. Saxon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Committee to Call on President.

A resolution was adopted authorizing
President James F. Oyster to appoint q
committee of five to join with similar
committee Of the Board of Trade in a
call upon President Taft to explain the
needs of the District of Columbia, the
President having expressed a willingness
TO confer with such a joint committee.
The board of directors gave its indorse-
ment to a proposition for the construc-
ton of seven great national highways
passing through Washington to points on
the southern and western borders of the
country. A. Lisner reported on the project
from a special committee. approving the
plan.
William F. GUIDE reported that progress
had been made in obtaining an adequate
pension fund for the police and fremen
of the District, and that the special COM
mittee of which he was chairman had
conferred with the District Commission
ers and others in regard to bill to be
submitted to Congress.
The board appropriated 500 for the use
Of the committee on the future develop
ment of Washington. upon motion by
William E. Shannon.
At the opening Of tine >meeting Mrs.
William Hamilton Bayly. president OF
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation Of Washington. and Miss Flor
ence NJ. Brown, secretary, made ad-
dresses explaining the work of the
association in Washington. They in
vited the cooperation of the business
men of the District in their work Of
building up the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
To Advertise Washington.

D. j. Callahan, chairman of a sub
committee Of the publicity committee
which has been at work for several
months on a proposition to advertise
the advantages Of Washington as
residential city, told the board that
his committee had completed a re-
port He suggested that the report be
laid before the chamber at its regular
meeting next Tuesday night. It was
pointed out. however. that the resolu
ton calling for the appointment Of
the committee had directed that the
committee report to the executive
committee. 1t was decided. therefore.
to call a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee to hear the report before it
was laid before the chamber itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Lafe Heidel, Minstrel, Dead,

ROCHESTER, N. Y, December T.
Lafe Heidel, an old-ttme minstrel. Is
dead at his home in this city from
pneumonia, at the age OF sixty-two
years. Known as Pop" he was famous
in greenrooms, clubs and studios from
one end of the country to the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
Harmon Coming to Washington.

ATLANTA. Ga, December Gov
Judson Harmon Of Ohio was the break.
fast guest of the Atlanta Bar Associa.
ton. He left at IL o'clock for Washing.
ton to attend the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress. He spoke yesterday
at the southern corn show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

J. c. Weimer. twenty-eight years old
a sawnlill employee at Durbin, w. Va,
caught up by a belt and thrown entirely
through his body. He died in agony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
VACUUM CLEANERS.

Mr.. DAOUD, THE WELL KNOWN PIANIST.
His reading Of your hand gives you such val
liable advice that might you serious mis-
takes. Studios. 1922 @ ST. NV. Phone n. 113O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
VOTE THEIR THANKS
Refuse to Accept Preferred
Resignation of Chairman Hunt.
DIRECTORS OF c. OF c. MEET
C. J. Bell Asked to Reconsider
Action-1mportant Financial
Proposition.

After D. ]. Callahan, first vice president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. and Isaac
Cans, chairman Of the publicity commit
tee, had criticised a deficiency appropria-
ton Of about $40 to reimburse the
delegates who attended a convention In
Davenport, Ia, last summer. for the pur-
pose OF bringing the next meeting OF the
organization to Washington, Granville M.
Hunt, chairman Of the conventions COM
mittee Of the chamber, handed in his
resignation to the board Of directors. Mr..
Hunt explained to the directors. who were
holding their regular December meeting
last night. that he took this course be-
cause Of criticisms Of the work OF his
committee.
Before the close Of the meeting a reso-
luton expressing the thanks of the board
to Mr.. Hunt and the conventions COM
mittee for their excellent work. and de-
Ginning to accept the resignation OF MI
Hunt, was adopted without dissenting
vote. The resolution was offered by DR..
Arthur T. Ramsay.
The resignation Of Charles ]. Bell as
second vice president Of the chamber was
laid before the board, which voted to ask
Mr.. Bell to reconsider his determination
to resign. A committee Of three will call
upon Mr.. Bell and make the request in
person.
Financial Proposition Reported.
Charles w. Darr, on behalf Of a special
committee Of the chamber, made q ia
vorable report to the board on a propo-
sition submitted by B. v. Cummins and
George II. Gall to finance Washington 8
end Of the George Washington Memorial
Hall project. The proposition. which con-
templates the purchase and sale of large
subdivisions in Washington. will bring to
Washington thousands of homeseekers,
aid In the erection of a building for the
Chamber of Commerce and aid also the
erection Of business and manufacturing
houses In the District. In view of the
Importance of the matter, It was deter
mined to call a special meeting Of the
board of directors for Monday night to
pass finally upon the plan, which re-
ceived the highest kind of Endorsement
from the special committee. 1t was ex-
planned that this plan would In no way
conflict with the Robert n. Harper plan
for bringing light manufactures to Wash
ington through the establishment of a
holding corporation, which has already
received the Endorsement of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

now IS THE TIME TO EXERCISE YOUR
q lot Of money foolishly. Instead Of planning
10 spend every dollar possible for Christmas.
just plan in the opposite direction. You can
travagant. Save a part Of the money intended
for gifts and start a savings account at the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company will be held at the ONCE of the
company. 18th and East Capitol sts.. Wash
inSton. D. c., SATURDAY. January 20.
1912, at II o'clock noon.
In accordance with the bylaws the books
for the transfer Of stock Of said company will
Be closed from December %, 1911 to January
20, 1912, both dates inclusive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-17

actual field work and then It will
plans anr the estimates and the mat
ter will completed and the council
will be ready to call for special
eection to vote the needed bonds TO
complete the system.
The Hermlston Light g. Power COM
pany has turned on the power again
after a shutdown OF a week. Mr.,
Christholm states that there will be
no further delay whatever and as soon
as the river Is a little lower, con-
crete dam will be put in. He Is try
ing to arrange for the use OF few
electric fans which with the day cur
rent already lined up will warrant SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Hinkle will leave
| tomorrow morning for the coast
while there Mr.. Hinkle will go to AS
toria to attend the grand lodge
! Knights of of Pythias. They expect
to be back some time next week.
Mr.. C. r. Daniel is here from
Pendleton visiting his daughter. Mrs
Mckenzie.
| William II. Skinner has moved in
to his new home on Ridgeway.
| Paul Jones is here from Canada.
! Girts & Co. is putting in a new
store room in the rear Of its store.
Prof. Wulff. the demonstrator O.
the Majestic Steel Range, who wa
here last year, and became so popu
lar with the housewives OF Hermiston
will again be in Hermiston next weel
at the Hermiston Mercantile company
Mr.. and Mrs r. l.. Ochs of Chi
cago, H., are on the project with ;
view OF locating here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-17

for his wife. Kindly offers by neigh
bors had been proudly refused by the
couple with declarations that they
were able to take care Of themselves.
Damanus lost his position at a pic
ture framing factory several weeks
ago. He was informed that he was
too old; that younger men were want
ed. For several weeks he tried des-
perately to obtain employment, but
the same answer met him.
Convinced at last he was too old,
he agreed with his wife to die Lock-
ing themselves in their bedroom they
turned on the gas and lay down on
their bed.
The odor Of the escaping gas was
detected by John X. Hoffman and
Antoine Lech, who live in the fiat
above
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-17
Knights to Exploit Roundup.

At the knights OF Pythias grand
ledge at Astoria and enroute the
members Of the Pendleton delegation
this year will be distinguished by
wearing Roundup" hats. An
agreement to this effect has been
been made by the members who are
to attend the session and today they
are getting their headgear in readi-
ness for the trip. Those who will be
in attednance from Pendleton are J..
w. Maloney, past grand chancellor.
and present master of exchequer; j..
II. Kwinn, grand tribune, and r. w.
Fletcher. J. r. Raley. @. w. Coutts
and w. I. Gadwa, representatives
from Damon lodge No. 4. ]. f..
Montgomery. representative from the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-17
HarperS Get Letters.

The letters found on the body of
Mrs. Mamie Myrtle Kyle after the
double tragedy at Milton Wednesday
and which were turned over to the
county treasurer yesterday by Coro-
ner Folsom were claimed this morning
by the father and brother of Joe Har-
per. Coroner Folsom made no OBJ
lection and gave them the necessary
order. They were very grateful to
the officers in preventing the publi-
cation of the letters. They stated they
could never believe the dead man had
been guilty of the conduct attributed
to him and are strongly convinced that
the woman was insane at the time OF
her deed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-17
AGED COUPLE INVITE DEATH
TO END POVERTY DESPAIR

Chicago.-Facing all the unhappi-
ness and pain that accompanies old
vanish, Albert Damanus, SIS years old
and his wife, Sophia, the same age, at
tempted to end it all by suicide in
their rooms at S34 North Wood street
yesterday.
Police from the West Chicago ave-
nue. station arrived in time to save
both lives.
The aged couple had evidently
formed a suicide agreement. For sew
eral weeks their small savings had
dwindled until yesterday the last cent
was paid out by Damanus for food