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Evening star., 1911-01-14
NATIONAL BANK ANALYSIS.
Relative Strength Of Various Glasses
to Be Determined.

An investigation of the relative strength
Of the various classes of national banks
Is about to be undertaken by the con-
troller Of the currency.
Bankers in general expect the result
will be highly important. 1t probably
will have much influence in determining
the question of the advantages and dis
advantages of so-called branch bank
ing," a. warmly contested point among
financiers nowadays.
For the purposes of this investigation
the banks -y!!! &c classified according to
their capital. When 1t Is concluded the
controller expects to know whether the
average twenty-fi five e-thousand- dollar ma
tional bank in a small town is relatively
as we'll managed and in as sound condi-
ton as the e-million-dollar bank in a
large city.
Statistics of the controllers office show
that shareholders in national banks have
received dividends averaging per cent
annually for the last forty years and that
surpluses have been generally increasing,
until last year they were equal to "a per
cent of the capital employed.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
BRIBERY AND WOMEN.
Feminine Voters Are Fifty Times
as Honest as Men,"
Judge Benjamin Lindsey. In New York Evening
Wnrll

Judge Benjamin Lindsey in New York Evening
World.
Even if there are some women who take
bribes, there wouldn't be more than one
of them to perhaps fifty bribe-takers
among the men. Women are at least that
much better than men. OF course, some
of them will lie and cheat and steal ana
commit every crime, but taking them as
a whole. / believe there are very many
more with high ideals and keen sense
of justice than the great majority of men.
A man has a sense of justice. but he's apt
to let his sense of comfort push it out of
sight.
Therefore, the argument that IL women
voted a few of them would take bribes Is
about fifty times as strong as argument
against permitting men to hold the suf-
frage. I believe this to be true of most of
the arguments advanced against woman
suffrage.
Possibly there is occasional hair pulling
among women in their political meetings.
But there is very much more likely to be
the toughest sort of assault and battery
among men at their convention. Perhaps
the percentage of illiteracy among chill
dren in Colorado. where women vote. is
too high. 1t is likewise too high in most
Of the states where men vote. But one
thing / know the women OF Colorado
have doie-they have made it impossible
for any child to be accused of a crime in
any court of the state. The man voters of
other states have yet to accomplish such
a reform.
The women are always to be depended
on to support a moral issue. They will
fight harder than men for their children
and their homes. and that is the great
country wide problem we have to solve.
The home is the place where the
beasts blows strike deepest. I believe
that the surest. the swiftest way of over
coming him would be to enfranchise all
the women. In fact, 1 doubt If we ever
can overcome him till the women are per-
mitted to help.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Feminine Dominance,
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
1t is possible the southern Ohio rector
who recently resigned his charge has
strong liking for the views of st. Paul
regarding the church and woman. In his
statement Of grievances furnished the
local press this retiring clergyman places
the feminine influence high on the list
He says there are good men on the vestry
board OF the church. but they can only
do what the women deem best, certainly
Encouraging state of affairs for a
rector who is called upon to deal directly
with his church officers.
1t may be this handicap that rouses
further rancor in the ministerial breast.
He deprecates the fact that some mem
bers Of the congregation entered the
flock In order to raise their social plane,
and he speaks dispa ginsly Of the aristo-
cratic exclusiveness of his late charge. In
short: he talks like a man with a care
fully nursed grievance
Anyway. there Is nothing alarming in
the charge Of feminine influence in
church affairs. It is something we have
all suspected. Consequently we must set
the disgruntled preacher down as an indi-
vidual who unhappily lacks the diplo-
matte gift Of conforming to conditions
over which he could exercise no control
Evening star., 1911-01-14
LAND SALES UNDER FIRE.
Mr.. Miller Wants Town Sites on
Indian Property Investigated.

A congressional investigation of the
sale Of Indian land for town sites is
proposed in a resolution introduced in
the House today by Mr.. Miller OF
Minnesota. The resolution was sug
gested, it is said, by developments in
the course of investigation of the Ok
lahoma bribery charges. preferred by
Senator Gore, and Mr.. Miller is of opin
ion that an investigation Is warranted
by matters brought out in that inquiry.
The town sites involved are those which
figured in the toWn-sites sale in Okla
homa in connection with which the name
OF Gov. Haskell of that state was men
toned.
Mr. Miller's resolution provides for the
appointment of q committee of three
members Of the House to act during the
recess OF Congress and report at the
next session.
The resolution is sweeping in char
acter. and provides for an inquiry into
all the facts and circumstances involved
in and relating to the appraisal, pur-
chase or sale Of all town site lots stu
ated in territory formerly belonging to
the Creek or Muskokee Indians, and es-
pecially those located in the town of
Muskokee.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
STRENGTH COMES
Not From What You Eat. But
From What You Digest.
A TABLET DIGESTS MEAL TRIAL
PACKAGE FREE.
TRIAL

Most people eat most foods without discram-
ination-It matters little what. Few stop to
think what that food does for them. This Is
the first turn the road TO dyspepsia. Reck-
less disregard OF the proper choice OF foods.
rapid eating and Improper masticat ton, are the
unquestioned causes Of all stomach disorders
from the slight ache to the malignant cancer.
There is nothing more revolving than a dys-
peptic stomach-a very vat for putrefaction. send
ing forth Its poison throughout the entire sys-
tenn, depressing the brain. befouling the breath.
capacitatng the liver and kidneys for their
work, debilitating the heart, choking the lungs
and clogging the bowels.
All OF these disagreeable and dangerous cor
ditiops are due to the improper digestion OK
food and the consequent assimilation OF poison
What else can be expected! II the food lies In
the stomach. II the system is constipated. fer
menfatjon is the natural outcome. 1t shows
itself in sour watery risings. belchings. heart
burn and. pa inful breathing.
There is only one way TO relieve this ,ondi-
t,on IL the stomach refuses TO digest your
sood nut something into II that will. Stuarts
Drspepsia Tablets are nothing but digestlves.
They are not q medicine. They work when the
stomach will not
Each tablet contains enough pepsin, diastase.
golden seal and other digestive elements TO
duee 5000 grains Of ordinary food to the proper
consistency for assimilation into the blood.
Stuart's Dyspepsa Tablets are absolutely pure.
There is nothing harmful in them, SHOWN IL
their endorsement by 10000 physicians In the
United states and Canada.
Ask your family physician his opinion OF
Dyspepsia Tablets and II be is honest
toward you he will state positively that they
will cure your stomach trouble. whatever IL may
be-, unless you have waited too long and have
allowed your disorder to develop into cancer.
Act today and begin to end your suffering
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upon request. The 60-cent size packages are for
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Evening star., 1911-01-14
SCENE OF AN OLD MASSACRE.
Relics Unearthed by Capt. Cooks
South Sea Expedition.

From the London Standard.
The exact spot where ten members OF
Capt. Cooks expedition were massacred
by the Maoris 1877 years ago has been
definitely determined and some interest
ing relics Of the ancient tragedy discov-
cred by Robert McNab in Grass cove,
Queen Charlotte sound.
1t may, perhaps, be remembered that
December II, 1773, the captain of the
Adventure sent two officers and eight men
across the sound to gather wild greens
for the ships company. They failed to
return, and searchers who were sent out
finally discovered evidence of a tragedy
in a number of baskets containing human
flesh and fern root, also a hand OF a
white man. Grass cove was previously
conjectured to be the scene of the ancient
tragedy, but Mr. McNab, however, has
discovering the exact spot where the
Englishmen were murdered.
After Mr.. McNab and the party of
friends with him had decided that the
massacre took place in a certain bend in
Grass cove-a conclusion to which they
came by comparing the locality with the
description given In Cooks papers-they
went ashore and spoke to a settler, Mr..
Greensill. who was living on the spot.
regarding any evidences Of the massacre
that he may have seen. Mr.. Greensill
said he had dug up in his garden an old
f1intlock. q barrel. bayonet and some
other kind of a weapon he was unable
to identify.
This latter weapon Mr.. McNab at once
identified as an officers hanger, which
was doubtless the one used by Midship-
man Rowe, who was in charge of the
boats crew. There was a. description OF
the sword given in the accounts and they
corresponded exactly with the weapons
dug up. 1t was with that hanger that
Midshipman Rowe killed two Maoris and
wounded the chief before being overpow-
cred and killed. This discovery places
beyond shadow Of a doubt the exact
locality of the massacre, which took
place on the spot now occupied as Mr..
Greensill's garden in Grass cove. Mr.
McNab discOuntenances the idea that
the weapons may have been carried there
from the fact that the locality exactly
corresponds with the description given by
Capt. Cook.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
WANTS BONDS PROTECTED.
Secretary Macveagh Appears Before
House Committee,

Secretary Of the Treasury MacVeagh
before the House committee on ways and
means today advocated legislation to
safeguard the 500. 100000 OF per cent
government bonds now in circulation
from any possible depreciation by rea-
son Of the issue of the authorized $780,
100000 of per cent Panama bonds
Secretary MacVeagh contended that the
Panama bonds, which he is already al
lowed to issue at his discretion. should. .ae
either subject to l per cent tax or the
circulation privilege should be eliminated
so that they would not unfairly discrimi-
nate against the present . per cent bonds.
He believes there are already more cir
culation bonds than are needed and that
without some offset such an issue would
cause drop in the per cent bonds.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To the Columbia Hotel Company. for
one twelve-story stone. steel and brick
hotel at corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and 10Th street northwest: architect. H.
]. Hardenbergh; builder. George A. Full
er Company; estimated cost, $4,000.
To Percival .. Emmert, for one one
story brick store, from 924 to a2S Z
street northwest: architect, P. D. EN-
inert; builder. l.. H. Emmert; estimated
cost. $l.sO0.
To John G. Slater. for three two-story
brick dwellings, from 1921 to 1925 9th
street northwest: architect. A. c. Spald-
ing; builder, w. T. Jett; estimated cost,
$4,000.
To W. T. Shane. for one two-story
brick store and dwelling at 625 Sd street
northwest: architect and builder, w. T.
Shane; estimated cost. s., 500.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Christian Science Directors Confer

BOSTON. January 14-In anticipation
OF the probating Of the will Of Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy. at Concord. next
Tuesday. and to consider the legal ques-
tions that have arisen in connection with
the disposition Of the residuary estate,
there was secret conference here to-
day of the directors of the Christian
Science Church and several attorneys.
Among those present were Gen. Frank
Streeter Of Concord. n. H., for many
years the personal counsel for the
church, and Gen. Henry NJ. Baker of
Bow, N. H.. the executor of the will.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
INFANTS NECK BROKEN.
Baby Killed by Falling From His
Carriage.

David c. Kerr. eight-month-old child
of James w. Kerr, a timer of 3O3 18th
street southwest. fell from it's carriage
on front porch about 1870 o'clock this
afternoon and was killed.
The child was asleep in the carriage
when Mrs. Kerr left it for few minutes
to go to the basement. When she re-
turned she found the carriage empty
and the baby lying unconscious, as she
supposed, on the pavement.
A physician who was at once summon
ed pronounced the baby dead. Its neck
was broken by the fall. Coroner hewitt
was notified.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
The Portuguese Legion of Honor.

From the London Globe
One Of the first acts of the new Portu-
Suese government on coming into power
was TO suppress the Order Of Christ of
Portugal, the red ribbon of which was
so much esteemed Then a difficulty
arose as to how they were to reward their
revolutionary friends. Numbers We're
clamoring for recognition. Then the
council met in solemn conclave and after
long discussion il was decided to create
a Portuguese Legion of Honor. and nat
urally they decided that the ribbon should
he purple. The reason for the suppress
sion OF Portugal's famous honor is stated
by Paris contemporary to have been due
TO desire to placate the anti-clericals.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Sons Of Temperance Elect Officers.

At a meeting last evening at 64S
Louisiana avenue Columbia Division.
Sons of Temperance. elected the fol-
lowing officers: o. W. Brodt, worthy
patriarch: Miss A. Ward. worthy asso-
ciate; John c. Foster. recording scribe;
Charles S. Carroll, assistant recording
scribe; Mrs. Clara Kaldenbach, financial
scribe: Miss Rosie Kaldenbach, treasurer
DR.. W. S. Barnes. conductor; Preston
Dewey, assistant conductor; Daniel O.
Ball. chaplain; j. B. McAlvee, inside SEN
tinel: J. F. LOTUS, outside sentinel: Miss
Olive Ward, superintendent young peo-
pies work. An address was delivered by
F. NJ. Bradley. grand worthy patriarch of
the District Of Columbia
Evening star., 1911-01-14
CINCINNATI NOT so BIG.
Suburban Population Deducted
From Her Total.

Corrected figures announced by the
census bureau today give the popula-
ton of Cincinnati as 1868, ,591. instead OF
364,463. as given out some time ago.
The previous announcement included
Delhi village. with a population OF So.
which was not formally annexed to Gin
cinnati until July 13, 1910.
Columbus figures, as previously an
nounced, also were corrected by the
census office. which now gives the
population as 1851 instead OF 1S1,54s.
The reason for the correction was not
announced.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Will Be Buried at Cid Home.

The remains of Mrs. NJ. a. White. for
some years an employe of the Office OF
the auditor of the Post Office Department.
who died at Providence Hospital yester-
day, will be taken to her old home at
Oswego. n. Y. for interment In the fam
lily lot.
Mrs. White was native OF Oswezo.
She came to Washington TO accept a po-
sition in the census office, and was later
transferred to the bureau OF engraving
and printing. Some time later she was
transferred to the auditors Office. where
she was employed up to the time OF her
iIlntss She leaves two sons.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Gladstone and the Heckler.
FROM the Westminster Gazette.

FoIn the Wcstminster Gazettc.
Mr.. Gladstone was altogether intolerant
Of the heckler. During his last Midloth-
ian campaign he was questioned by Sir.
then Mr.. John Usher of Norton, who had
once been Gladstone's chairman of COM
mittee, on the subject of the Irish pro-
pJsals. which sundered SO many political
friendships. To one or two inquiries a
curt reply was given. Am / to UNDER
stand" Mr.. Usher was beginning. I'm
derstand The old statesman leaped to
his feet. Il am responsible for the under
standing that the Almighty has put in
this skull of mine" tapping his forehead.
Il am not responsible pointing his
finger at the questioner, for the under
standing that He has put in that skull
OF yours" The effect of this rebuke was
overwhelming. Mr.. Usher sank speech
less into his seat.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Knew Its Protector.

TnIh tUf IU'aS.
In spite of his we'll known poor marks
manship a certain Englishman was in
vited To tho country for a days shoot
ing. The attendant in great disgust wit
messed miss after miss.
Dear me-, at last exclaimed the
sportsman. but the birds seem excep-
tionally strong on the wing this year,
Not all OF em, SIR came the re-
mark. you've shot at the same bird
this last dozen times. "'Es follering
you about. sir.
Following me about Nonsense Why
should a bird do that
Il dunno. sir. I'm sure" replied the
man. unless 'es 'anging round for
safety"
Evening star., 1911-01-14

John H. Shreve Of William o. Shreve
& Sons, commission merchants of this
city, who was unanimously reelected Sec
retary of the National League of Commits
sion Merchants at its session in Mime
apolis, Mimi. Wednesday, will return to
the city tomorrow. Mr.. Shreve was re-
Gently elected monarch, the executive
head, Of kallipolis Grotto Of the Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, and
his associates are preparing to give hun
a rOusing welcome on his return.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Ellerhe Bill Reported.

The Ellerbe bill, relating to alcohol. Or
high proof spirits Withdrawn free OF tax
for the use of the United States. was
today ordered favorably reported to the
House, after hearing at which Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue Cabell In
dorsed the measure.
The bill provides that such spirits for
government use may he drawn of upon
the execution of such bonds and regula-
tions to be prescribed by the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Legislators Perquisites in Spain.


Spanish deputies. some Of whom are
agitating for salary, already enjoy cer-
tain privileges. They are entitled to frank
their letters and to travel on all the rail-
ways in Spain free of charge. Unlike
the French deputies. however. they have
to pay for refreshments consumed in the
chamber. the only item supplied gratu
itously being barley sugar. OF this there
is an unlimited supply, and lady visitors
to the chamber are always presented with
a packet of this delicacy, which serves to
sweeten the debates.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
The Handkerchief Came From Italy
From the London Globe.

OIODf.
A writer in French review points
out that the handkerchief does not come
to us from China. as has been generally
received, but from Italy. 1t is only 800
years ago that the handkerchief of a
Venetian lady was considered great
curiosity. The handkerchief crossed the
Alps and was received with great favor
at the court of France.
Handkerchiefs were then made of
cambria or lawn, and bordered with
venetian or alencon lace. Under Henry
III of France the sachet was intro
duced. The handkerchief was taken into
Germany little later, and was known
as the "fazelletin," after it's Italian
name. Only persons of quality used it,
and an edict in 1895 was published at
Dresden interdicting the use of the
handkerchief among the trading classes
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Not q Clean Sweep.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
An American took in Trouville last
year. When his bill was sent up he
paused in his breakfast and studied it
with a sarcastic smile. Then he sent for
the hotel clerk.
See here" he said: you've made a
mistake in this bill"
'Oh. no, monsieur! Oh, nor cried the
clerk.
"Yes. you have" said the American,
and with a sneer he pointed to the total
I've got more money than that" he
said
Evening star., 1911-01-14

Albert Burke OF 81 NJ street south
west was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital from 10th and d streets this
afternoon. He was taken suddenly i'll
on the street. When he reached the
hospital the physicians found he had a
fractured jaw. Burke told the doctors
he had been struck on the jaw last
night by a white man while engaged in
q fight
Evening star., 1911-01-14
DESIGNS for New Buildings.

Scores Of persons have visited the ex-
htb,tion of designs submitted by archi-
tects from all parts of the country in
tbe government competition for the three
now buildings which. are to be erected
south Of PENNSYLVANIA avenue between
14th and 18th streets:
-. the treasury Department since Thur
dsy. viii close this afternoon ct l00
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Overheated Furnace Starts Fire.

An overheated furnace in the basement
of the home of Jacob F. Leatherman OF
a15 MARYLAND avenue northeast this morn
ing set fire to some work nearby. Before
the flames had been extinguished by No.
10 engine company. which was called to
the house on a local alarm. several hun
dred dollars damage had resulted
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Brought From Philadelphia.

Charged with forgery and two cases OF
petty larceny, Samuel Litchfield of IS
Foxhall road was brought back to this
city from Philadelphia late yesterday
afternoon. He will he given a hearing in
the Police Court Monday morning The
arrest was made by Detectives Hewlett
and Pratt.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
By the River Nile.

Flynn. the globe-trotting contractor.
who thinks Broadway is the best place
in the world, makes his second appear
ance in Flynn on the Nile in our next
Sunday Magazine. You remember his ro-
nance promoting in FLYNN in Venice"
This Is just as good. By Thomas y.
Clark.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Another Shorty Story.

Shorty returns to our next Sunday
Magazine with a funny exploit. The ex-
uberant boxing professor has a pictur-
esaue encounter with a midnight visitor
Down to Tacks with Tivvers" shows
him in his usual humorous and fantas-
tic role Of settler OF otner peoples trou-
bles. BY Sewell Ford
Evening star., 1911-01-14
She's Coming.

Little girls. take notice: Cousin Janet
will arrive tomorrow morning. She is a
paper doll with four beautiful dresses.
and you will find her in the Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Watch for Her.

Hark, bark, the dogs do bark.
Cousin Janet's coming to town.
Not in rags. like Mother Goose vags,
But in 4 cherry velvet GOWN.
Evening star., 1911-01-14

Forever is an elastic term. and may
mean most anything from eternity, on
the one hand. to the interval. on the
other. during which very intense lovers
remain parted in anger.-Puck
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Memorial Lodge Banquet.

George Washington Memorial Lodge of
Perfection. No. T. Scottish Rite Masons.
held a business meeting last evening at
the Masonic Temple, which was followed
by a banquet. The affair was largely at
tended.
At the First Baptist Church at the
morning services tomorrow Rev. w. F.
Watson, pastor. will take for his subject
The Sphere OF Compromise His theme
at the evening services will be The
The marriage of Miss Anna Arnold and
Reginald C. Vardy, both of Washington,
took place yesterday afternoon at the
parsonage Of Bethany Methodist Pro-
testant Church. Rev. w. NJ. Poisal, pas
tor, performed the ceremony.
Evening star., 1911-01-14
Polly's Paper Playmates.

Cousin Janet at the Horse Show" one
OF Polly's paper paymates, will be found
in tomorrows Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1911-01-14

II everybody was a millionaire. who
would eat all the rump steaks and cold.
storage eggs s?-Puck.