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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Urges an American Fleet.

Miss Annie s. Peck, famous as mounT
tain climber. Iectured before the confer
.nce at the Pan-American Union build
ing last evening. Her thrilling expert
,nces, described with aid of motion pic
lures, was termed one Of the treats OF
the sessions.
American ingenuity and effort should De
concentrated TO prevent the commerce OF
the United States from being carried un-
der the Japanese flag through the Pana-
ma canal, in the opinion of James W.
Porch, who addressed the conference yes
terday afternoon, on behalf of the FRO
.ressive Union, the board of trade and
the merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation of New Orleans, La.
Mr.. Rorch referred to the project of the
Japanese to build vessels to transport
goods directly from the Atlantic coast OF
the United States via the Panama canai
to the orient, and likewise from the
Pacific coast of this country to Europe
and South America. He declared that the
charge that Americans could not build
steamships as cheaply as foreign coun-
tries was not true
Let Old Glory carry the commerce of
the United States to South America,
said Mr.. Porch. and We Will broaden
.he Monroe doctrine-America for Amer
cans.
MIR. Porch urged the delegates not to
nd ''peddlersi' into South America to
,apresent them. but able merchants and
numerical missionaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
DEMAND FOR INVESTIGATION
Objection Made to Language O
Judge in Sentencing Criminal.

A petition has been sent to Congress
by the INSTRUMENTATION ministers
OF Washington and ten colored lawyers
OF the city calling for an Investigation
into the alleged statements by JUS
tice OF the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict, and leading. IL warranted, to his
impeachment.
1t is alleged that Justice Daniel
Thew Wright, in sentencing q criminal
for snatching a pocketbook. made the
following statement:
From the viewpoint OF the white
woman of the National Capital. it is
not to be tolerated that a colored man
should dare to put his hands on one
Of them, and a man of your color who
lays hands on a white woman will not
be tolerated. IL I can help it,
The petition was presented to the
House by Representative William S.
Bennett asking for an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
FOR PUBLIC GOLF COURSE.
Proposition to Be Discussed b!
Board of Trade Committee.

A proposition to establish in the park
ing system of Washington public golf
course will be considered at a meeting
of the committee on parks and reserya-
tons of the Board of Trade at O'Clock
this afternoon. 1t is believed that the
laying out of golf course easily acces-
sible to the citizens of Washington would
he a matter of little cost, and that the
course could be maintained at small ex-
pense Members of the committee take
the stand that the esta blishment of the
public course would be benefit to the
people. giving an opportunity for healthy
out-of-door recreation.
There is at present public golf
course in Rock Creek Park, but it Is
too far from the city, and is poorly kept
up, it is said. What the committee de-
sires is the establishment of course
near at hand.
Chicago has a public golf course. over
which, it is said, 1900 persans played
last year. In Scotland nearly every city
has public golf course maintained by
the municipality. 1t is estimated that a
starter can be hired at $50 month, and
a green's keeper at $50 month. These
are the only expenses which would be
incurred, once the course had been laid
out, it said.
Col. Spencer Cosby. superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds. said that
the matter of laying out such public
golf course had not been laid before him
for action, but that if there was sufficient
demand for the course it might be estab-
liShed.
The committee on parks and reserva-
tons consists of Judge Charles S. Bun
dy, chairman; Franz p. Leetch. vice
chairman; w. J. Kehoe. secretary; Lester
A. Barr, y. P. Clark, jr.. William V.
Cox. J. Harry Cunningham. George A.
King. Harry V. Lansdale, Arthur u.
Marks, NJ. d. Rosenberg, J. III. Small,
jr.. DR.. William Tindall, c. w. Warden,
Richard B. Watrous and j. Louis Will
Iige.
The newly appointed committee on
water supply will hold a meeting Monday
afternoon at 1: 30 O'Clock. The commit
tee consists of Samuel ]. Prescott, chair
man: Thomas w. Smith, vice chairman;
William E. Shannon, secretary; A. A.
Birney. A. P. Clark, jr.. William T. Gal
liner. William John Eynon, Arthur u.
Marks, Thomas c. Noyes, Samuel Ross.
William B. Upton. Joseph 1. Weller, E
o. Whitford and Henry L. West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
FORMAL PROTEST FILED.
Opposition to Ratification Of New
Mexico's Constitution.

Objections to the ratification by Con-
gress Of the constitution OF New Mexico
were voiced today before the House COM
mittee on territories by former Senator
Henry w. Blair OF New Hampshire and
by representatives of the Women
Christian Temperance Union and the
Anti-s]aloon League. In the absence OF
Chairman Hamilton, who is Ill, Acting
Chairman Cole continued the commit
tees hearings until tomorrow.
Senator Blair presented petitions from
New Mexico residents alleging that the
framing and ratification of the constitu-
ton had been secured through unlawful
means.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of the Ma
tional Women's Christian Temperance
Union organization and s. e. Nicholson
Of the Anti-Saloon League protested that
their interests had not been given fair
consideration in the convention that
framed the constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
NEW EDITION OF CODE.
Senate Passes Resolution Authorizing
Printing of $500 Copies.

The Senate this afternoon passed a
joint resolution providing for the print
ing by the government printing office OF
$500 copies of the code Of law for the
District as amended since the last edition
was issued.
There have been many recent calls for
copies Of the District code as It stands
today. and 1t has been found there are
no copies even Of the last edition avail
able in the document rooms Of Congress
or at the District building.
In authorization of an order from Con-
gress providing for a new edition the
code has been recompiled and reindexed
by William F. Meyers of the executive
Office at the District building. under the
supervision of Corporation Counsel r. IL.
Thomas.
The resolution, as it passed. provides
100 copies for each of the two Dis
trict committees of Congress and loO
copies for the Commissioners and au-
thorized the sale Of the remaining 2,cOO
copies by the public printer at cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
LOST FOR Twenty HOURS.
Wealthy Pittsburg Couple Dis
appear From Home, But
Are Later Found.

PITTSBJRG, February 17.-Weak and
half dazed. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Aenew,
wealthy and prominent residents OF Edge
worth. a fashionable suburb, were found
wandering near the railway station In
Sewickley soon after noon today. For
twenty hours they had been exposed to
the elements. after disappearing from
their handsome home without leaving a
trace
Mr. Agnew. who is leading insurance
man, is in q critical condition, and the
highly nervous state of his wife was
shown when she attempted to prevent the
police from taking them home.
Agnew. who has been ILL., disappeared
late yesterday. and soon afterward Mrs.
Agnew left the house. Servants notified
the police. and an organized search was
commenced. All through the night par
ties OF friends in automobiles secured the
Sewickley valley without success, and
the search was taken up again today by
the most influential men Of the commu-
nifty.
The couple have given no explanation
as to why they left home or where they
spent the night but the condition of their
clothing indicated they spent it in the
open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
ARRIVES AT RIO DE JANEIRO
Battleship Delaware With Body of
Late Chilean Minister.

After a continuous voyage of 4,OOC
miles. occupying sixteen days, the battle
ship Delaware, which Is taking the body
of Anibal Cruz. the late Chilean min
lister to the United States. back to Chile
arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, or
schedule time yesterday.
That information was received by the
Secretary of the Navy in a dispatch from
Capt. Cove, the commander Of the YES
sci. The news was gratifying to officials
and officers in Washington. who stated
that the vessel could have gone even
farther without a stop II her itinerary
had not provided for touching at the Bra
lillian port
The Delaware will remain at Rio de
Janeiro until February %. She is sched-
uled to arrive at Valparaiso, Chile
March IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
PERMIT TO SELL WATER.
Bill Finally Passed Comforting Au
thority on Secretary Of Interior.

The bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Interior to sell water from irrigation
projects to private concerns again
was passed by the House today. when the
conference report was adopted containing
Senate amendments. The bill gives the
Secretary Of the Interior permission to
sell surplus waters from government ir-
rigation projects when the demands Of
the projects have been fully satisfied.
The water thus sold must be used solely
for distribution to individuals.
The money realized from such sale Is to
go into the general reclamation fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
No Result at Albany.

ALBANY. N. Y. February 1.-THE
twenty-seventh joint ballot for United
States senator today resulted as fol-
lows:
Notwithstanding, Is; Herman, 10;
Littleton, 3; Sulzer. 2; Shepard, Il;
Glynn. 1; Brien. Il Dougherty. / Han.
sen. 1.
Republican-Depew. z. Total vote
cast, AZ. No quorum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Glenn Curtiss Flies to Warship.

SAN DIEGO, February 17.-Using one
of the hydro-aeroplanes. Glenn Curtiss
alighted today on the water alongside the
armored cruiser Pennsylvania and was
hoisted on board. Soon afterward the
aeroplane was dropped back into the
water and the aviator new away to his
hangar on North Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
FAILS TO ANSWER ALARMS.
Millionaire Fire Company" Of
Hackensack Ordered to Disband

HACK ENSACK. n. j., February IL
The millionaire fire company" of Hack
ensack, d volunteer organization of New
York business men who reside here, is
to be disbanded by the city fire board
for disregard of the boards regulations
1t is charged that the company has re-
peateGly failed to answer alarms. The
millionaire volunteers recently asked the
city to supply them with a modern auto
fire engine and modern fire house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
PEOPLE Of HONDURAS
OPPOSED TO BON|lLA
Gen. RosaIes Says Connection
With Fruit Trust Bars Him
From Presidency.

PUERTO CORTEZ, Honduras, Febru-
airy II (by wireless to New Orleans).-
1.-THE people of Honduras will never ac-
cept Manuel Bonilla for president. be-
cause he Is in league with a fruit trust of
the United States.
This declaration. made today by Gen.
Maxine b. Rosales, peace envoy of
President Davila, does not give promise
of an early settlement of the revolution
airy troubles of the country. as Gen.
Bonilla is determined to resume fighting
if the presidency is not turned over to
him.
Revolutionists Restless.
Already the revolutionary troops here
under Cen Lee Christmas are growing
restless because of the feeling that the
peace proposals of President Davila was
merely a ruse to gain time. They an
tieipate further fighting.
Gen. Rosales says that if Gen. Bonilla
will sacrifice his personal ambition to re-
gain the presidency the peace negotia-
tons may be concluded within few
days. As the representative of Pres-
dent Davila he will favor the selection of
d third man for the presidency, who
shall rule until an election can be held.
Minister Dawson on the Way.
The gunboat Wheeling will go to Puer-
to Barrios Saturday to meet Thomas c.
Dawson, who will represent the United
States in the peace conference to be held
aboard the Tacoma, beginning Monday.
Gen. Bonilla will remain in Ceiba during
the conference.
President Davila claims that the en-
tire country, with the exception of the
north coast, is in the control of the
government. He claims that Gen. Duron.
who captured several towns in the de-
partment of Cholute several weeks ago.
has been driven across the frontier into
Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
DEATHS FROM GRIP INCREASE.
Epidemic in New York Shows No
Signs of Subsiding.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE cpl
demic of grip here shows no signs of
subsistence. and health department rec
ords show large increase in the num-
Der of deaths from grip and pneumonia
over last year. Indictment and change
able weather is the cause of the unusual
number of cases of grip.
Records of the board of health made
public today show that during the
month or January there were 753 deaths
in New York city from pneumonia. Also
there We're 152 deaths from grip. Last
year in January grip caused AZ deaths
and pneumonia 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Response to Presidents Appeal.


What VIII the Airship Be-" written by
J. Armstrong Drexel. himself an aviator
Of fame, appears In our next Sunday
Magazine. The article is particularly in
teresting because Mr.. Drexel takes 1t up
without eEaggeration. showing the real
problems that confront aviators before
they can have a machine that Will be
thoroughly practical These are the prob.
lens. The machine must rise straight
from the ground; its equilibrium must be
practically perfect and almost entirely
automatic; It must provide for safe de-
scent when the power ceases; 1t must be
currents in which q steamship can make
headway; It must be SO constructed that
the breakage Of any parts will be imme-
diatefy compensated for by others. When
they are solved. says Mr.. Drexel. We
shall have an aeroplane that will be real
ly useful. Remember, In our Sunday
Magazine next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
KAISER IS RECOVERING,
ABLE TO MAKE SPEECH
Discusses Reclamation Prof.
ect Before German Agri-
cultural Congress.

BERLIN, February l1.-Emperor will
liam had sufficiently recovered from his
recent indisposition to address the Ger
man agricultural congress today. lie
was in high spirits and amused while
he instructed his audience His
majesty's topic was the reclamation of
moorland for grazing purposes. an en-
terprise the possibilities of which have
made 1t Of great interest to the farm
ing community. According to a report
laid before the present congress, Ger
many has 400 square miles of such
land that can be reclaimed and made
to produce annually 1,765,ooo pounds of
meat. besides incidental profits to he
had from peat.
His Personal Experiences.
The emperor recited his personal az
periences in retaining 800 acres on
the imperial estate at Cadinen. on the
Baltic coast. The work was done at
an expense of sls,.5O. and already
profits from the land have shown an
increase of $4,000. He also told of
successful experiments undertaken at
MS d1recNon to improve the breed of
moorland cattle by crossing them with
the Indian zebu. The result had been
that the milk from the new strain was
much richer. Emperor William EN-
phasized the necessity of German agri-
culturists increasing their heads of
live stock in order to render the coun-
try independent of foreign supplies of
meat.
Independence Enjoined.
This purpose" he added, "of making
ourselves more and more independent
of foreign countries in the matter of
feeding our people must and can be
realized. 1 am trying personally to CO.
operate to this end"
His majesty's facetious illusions to
his troubles encountered in extracting
from the keeper of the privy purse
money with which to further his ex-
periments and frequent witticisms kept
his hearers in ripple Of merriment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Line Of Defense.
Charles Gates Seriously Ill.

Ell PASO, Tex, February 17.-Charles
Gates, son of John w. Gates. the steel
magnate, is being hurried east on spe-
cial train He was stricken with blood
poisoning at Yuma, Ariz., while travelling
east from California, and a special train
was Immediately made up to rush Mr..
Gates to eastern physicians. The train
passed through Ell Paso this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
designations in Post Office

designations in the Post Office De-
partment were announced today as fol-
lows:
Warren H. Wagner. Pa, clerk at
31,4o0 in the Office Of the second as
sistant postmaster general, effective
February 8. and Ralph c. Lewis, Va,
clerk at $1.400 in the Office Of the
fourth assistant postmaster general, ef-
fective February 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
TO CONTEST ELECTION.
Friends of John B. Brownlow Want
Him IN Roard Of Soldiers' Home.

A lively contest over vacancy In the
board Of managers Of the National Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. near
Chattanooga, Tenn, resulted today In
the House committee on military affairs
|electing Representative Washington Gard
ner of Michigan to that Office. The va
cancy was created by the death Of Rep
resentative Walter p. Brownlow Of Ten
nessee.
John B. Brownlow of Tennessee is q
candidate for the Office and his friends
in the House purpose contesting the
committees choice and appealing to the
House to elect Mr.. BroWnloW. The Of
fee Is an honorary one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
White Urges Reciprocity.

Another address that was punctuatea
with stirring statements was delivered by
Henry White, former ambassador 10
France and chairman of the ontea
States delegation to the Pan-Amer1cah
conference at Buenos Aires last summer
Il earnestly hope the suggestion VI
Representative Champ Clark for univer-
sal reciprocity will soon become real
ity," said he. i'm opening his address. He
also voiced plea for an American mer-
chant marine, and urged United states
manufacturers and producers TO lnVesti-
gate trade in Latin America
I Dr. l.. S. Rowe of the University OF
Pennsylvania said in part: Il have not
the slightest doubt as to the abihty OF
american manufacturers to acquire
stronghold on the Latin-Amer1can mar
kets, when they once appreciate the I'M
portance and significance of these mar
ketS. The first step. however. is TO bring
about a clearer appreciation of the vast
ness of the opportunities offered as wen
as permanent character of the markets
In this respect there Is a wide difference
between the Latn-American countries
and the countries of the Far East me
latter are but temporary markets.
other speakers at this mornings SeS-
sion were William G. Downs and r. b.
Pur,iie expert on credits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Building of New Revenue Cutters.

Authority to have the two new revenue
cutters provided at the last session OF
Congress built In any government navy
yard on the basis of the actual cost Of
construction will be granted by Con-
gress If an amendment to the sundry civil
bill proposed by Senator Frye is adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS
IN PLAGUE-RIDDEN CHINA
Carload Of Supplies Forwarded From
Washington-Cash Contri-
buttons Noted.

The District branch of the Red Cross
today sends q carload Of flour, rice cot
ton batting and linen and cotton cloth on
its way to the starving and plague
stricken people of China. 1t is Washing
tons contribution for the relief of the
sufferers. In the west the contribution
will be swelled by the purchase Of 500
barrels of flour. and when completed the
cargo will be q testimonial Of the generos-
ity of the citizens of Washington to-
ward the far-away sufferers.
In addition to the merchandise sent In
the car. about $500 was contributed In
cash. and the contributions were still
coming in today.
Former Chinese Oficial's Gift.
Yesterday sl.0o0 was contributed to the
relief Of the sufferers by Liam Tun Yen.
former minister of foreign affairs for
China, who Is travelling in this country
for the beneft OF his health. This con-
tribution, however. was made to the Ma
tioLal Red Cross Society, and not to the
District branch.
The Washington relief car viii leave
over the Baltimore and Ohio line, which
Chicago. Thence it will go to st. Paul
and to Seattle over the Northern Pacific.
which is expected to take 1t to the sailing
point free. Thence the contribution will
be taken to China on the army transport
Buford. the use Of which Congress has
authorized for a relief expedition.
Response to Presidents Appeal.
The belief Is expressed in Red Cross
circles that the Presidents proclamation
appealing for aid for the stricken people
will Yield a substantial return in the
cause Of mercy. A number OF the govern
ors OF the states already have issued
similar appeals and they have begun to
bear fruit, although the total amount OF
money SO far received has not yet reach
ed q high figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Protest Sent to Congress.
Style Show Continues.

The national style show, which Is under
the auspices of the tailors' association,
opened at the Arlington promptly at o:3O
o'clock this afternoon for an exhibition
1t will also be opened this evening and
tomorrow afternoon and evening. The
attendance is especially gratifying to
the association members and it is ex-
pected that hereafter it will be as it is
agreed to have been this season, one Of
the distinct features in connection with
the convention.
The harem skirt continues to be an OBJ
ject of great interest. Miss Emma Davies,
who designed it. declares she will no
doubt be able to materially improve on
the present model, and in this connec-
ton has been greatly aided by the sug-
gestions which she has received from
visitors to the show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17

Only One Night Out to FlOrida,
Atlantic Coast Line. the standard railroad
OF the south. Ltd. trains, 4:1O. ITO. $40
pm. 4:2O am. 1419 n. Y. ave. NV
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17

pean mills produce IN one year. do
not see why this nation does not want
ship subsidy. You can have merchant
marine. but YOU must not like it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
WAR Department CLERK
SUSPECTED OF INSANITY
Alexander c. Black, Arraigned for
Causing Disorder on Street Car,
Under Observation.

Alexander C. Black, an employee of the
War Department, was today committed
to the Washington Asylum Hospital for
observation to determine his sanity The
commitment was made by Judge Pugh
when Black appeared there to answer TO
q charge of disorderly conduct lodged
against him several days ago, after he
had been elected from street car fol-
lowing row with a conductor for falling
to provide him with a seat While Black
was in court this morning he tried to at
tack every uniformed policeman whom he
could reach. His conduct attracted the
attention of the court, and he was sum-
moned before the bar. Blacks rambling
answers to the questions put to him
caused Judge Pugh to commit him for
mental examination.
Resists Court Attendants.
Black fought the court attendants after
being removed to the cellroom, and it
was necessary to handcuff him. Efforts
to quiet him were fruitless. He was later
conveyed to the hospital.
At the time OF his arrest Black f,r.
ntshed $D collateral for his appearance
in court. The case was continued at the
request Of the prosecuting attorney until
today. Blacks friends were informed OF
his commitment to the hospital