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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
NAY BUILD BOULEVARD,
WASHINGTON TO GOTHAM
New Workers Interested in
Project to Cost $25, 000,-
900, 1t Is Said.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, February %
With the arrival today from New York
of T. Coleman du Pont. president of the
du Pont Powder Company, who has offer
ed to advance 100000 to this state for
the construction of a modern highway its
entire length. it was announced that a
company with capitalization of SIS, 600 900
will! shortly be organized In Delaware.
The purpose of this company, of which
New Workers are at the head, is to build
boulevard between New York and
Washington. The promoters are endeav-
oring to interest du Pont in this move
ment.
1t is the intention to build a highway
40 feet in width between New York
and the National Capital at cost of
$45, COO mile. 1t Is planned to have
separate divisions for commercial and
pleasure motor cars, trolley lines and
vehicles They will travel in opposite
directions. There are to be no grade
crossings of highways, or anything else.
]. NJ Frere. local representative OF the
promoters. said to day the plans were
being pushed and that the big concern
would soon be incorporated. This propo-
sition Is separate from that Of Mr..
du Pont. His plan is for state highway
only. He will confer with ex-Attorney
General Richards here tomorrow and
reach q conclusion. Then he will prob
ably send a communication to Gov. Pen
newill on the matter, and the executive
will doubtless send special message
based thereon to the legislature.
One of du Points ideas is to aid in the
construction of a highway $50 feet wide.
which will include spaces for the install
lation of all public utilities, overhead
and underground. This, however. is
tentative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
DEEMED TOO PROSA|C
Young Couple EIoped and Maj.
ried at Rockville and Are
Now Awaiting Forgiveness.

Just because they relished excitement,
Miss Bertha Johnston. daughter OF Col
r. +. Johnston, wealthy operator in
North Carolina timber lands, and Jay
II. Cleayer, a chemist in the Depart
ment of Agriculture. eloped to Rockville.
Md, Thursday and were married.
Mrs. Cleaver, who Is only twenty years
old, and her husband. who is four years
her senior. have kept up a prosaic friend
ship for the last four years, but It was
not until they met at a house party at
Newcastle. Pa. six months ago that
they fell in love.
Their engagement was announced soon
the parents of the brde-elect. learning
that the young couple contemplated
clipping, admonished their daughter and
her sutton to Danish the idea.
But the young couple could not resist
the temptation, and when Col. Johnston
went to North Carolina, where he owns
extensive tracts Of timber land. several
days ago, decided to run away to the
Maryland town and we'd They reached
Rockville early in the afternoon Thurs
day and were married by Rev. 8. r.
White, Baptist pastor at that place.
Forgiveness Sought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleaver did not inform
Mrs. Johnston of the marriage until
Friday, when a telegram asking Col.
Johnston's forgiveness was also sent to
North Carolina. The mother OF the
bride with some little reluctance be-
slowed the parental blessing. Col. John
ston has not as yet replied.
The young couple will leave tomorrow
for New York. where they will spend their
honeymoon. Upon returning to Washing
ton, two weeks hence, they will make
their home with the brides parents, At
800 18th street northwest.
Mrs. Cleaver was graduated from Bel
court Seminary In this city last June, and
was popular member of her class and
an officer in the seminary sorority. She
is tall and a brunette.
The young bridegroom came to Wash
ington from Council Bluffs. Iowa, more
than four years ago, and entered the gov
eminent service in DR.. Harvey w. Wiley's
for their elopement. and. according to his
friends, said he preferred quiet we'd
ding to a display.
When their platonic friendship bios
somed into romantic courtship at New
castle last summer, friends say. both
young people discussed a proposed efope-
ment, Just for the excitement" and car
ried out their plans last Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
AIDING INFANT INDUSTRY.
Brazil Grants Concession for Steel
Plant. With Promise of Subsidy.

RIO JANERIO, February 2J.-President
Fonseca today signed a decree granting
two Brazilian capitalists a twenty five
year concession for a 1JO,O00-ton steel
plant in the state of Minas Geraes, with
subvention of So ton on ingots. 50
a ton on rails, plates and structural ma
terial, and SO a ton on certain other ma
terial.
The government is pledged to take
1000 tons annually, and it is restricted
from buying foreign-made material, un-
less the inspectors prove that the ma
terial made at the new plant is inferior.
The ooncessionaires are exempted from
duty on coal and coke and will receive
preferential rates on the government rail-
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
This Is Important to You.

Our special and personal GUARANTEE to
YOU provides that if within ten days after de-
livery YOU are not entirely satisfied with the
sAUTONELLE and do not consider it genu-
inc bargain for the money we will remove the in
strument from your home and REFUND
EVERY DOLLAR of the first payment. We
further agree to take back the instrument at any
time within one year, and allow you the full
amount you have paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

Funeral services for John Z. White, a
retired grocer, who committed suicide
in his home. 1910 North Capitol street
northwest. will be held at 2:30 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be
made in Glenwood cemetery. AS yet
the pallbearers have not been selected.
coroner's jury late yesterday after
noon heard evidence regarding the cir
cumstances in connection with the nnd-
ing of the body, and later gave a verdict
Of suicide.
Mr.. White, who was forty years OF
age had been Respondent for some unle.
For eleven years he conducted a grocery.
He retired, and for the past year had
resided with his wife and four chill
dren at the North Capitol street address.
Left Husband at Home.
About il o'clock yesterday morhihs
Mrs. White went for walk with one u
her children Her husband was at hoiiie'
She was away for several hours. ehe
returned to the home about l:'io cioch
As she was about to ascend the stairs
che detected the odor OF gas. II.
Barker. her brother, was called.
Mr. Rarker went to the second moor
.nd found Mr.. Whites room dool
locked He went to the rear OF ,n II.
house and entered the room tnrousi
a window 4 rubber TUBE was con
atad tn . chandelier at one end, Whilt
the other end was in Mr. White
mouth. The room was full OF gas ga,
After opening the windows NV
hrother-in-law ran to the street am
summoned Dr. c. +. F'erguson Oh MI -
SanitoI and r streets, who pronounced
him dead. white
According to friends of Mr. White
he has been respondent for some tllne
They stated that about three months
ago Mrs White became alarmed at ne
hSSshand,s condition. and, fearing tina
he might take his life. secured his re
yolyer and hid it. When she left tn
house yesterday he gave no indication
| that he was preparing to end his lie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
LAUNCH OF THE SUWANEE.
New Steamship Will Run From Bal
timore to Southern Ports.

PHILADELPHIA, February 25.-The
steamship Suwanee, built for the Med
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany, was launched today at the yard of
the New York Shipbuilding Company at
Camden. Miss Gladys>G Hogan Of Bal
timore christened the vessel as it left
the ways in the presence of a large crowd
which included many prominent Balti-
more people The Suwanee will be put
on the line between Baltimore, Savannah
and Jacksonville. The vessel is 333 feet
long and will have accommodations for
1oO first cabin and twenty steerage pas
sengers. 4 sister ship. the Somerset.
will be launched from the Camden yard
March %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
To Receive His Commission.

Tracy G. Hunter, jr., of Georgia, having
passed the necessary examinations. is to
be appointed a second lieutenant in the
United States Marine Corps to fill a
vacancy caused by promotions resulting
from the appointment of Col William p.
Biddle as major general commandant.
The next examination of candidates for
appointment as second ieutenants in the
Marine Corps probably will not b held
until late In the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
ADVANTAGES
OF RETIREMENT BILL
Maj. Sylvester Tells How
Measure Now Before House
Would Effect Saving.

Maj. Sylvester hopes the bill providing
for the retirement of members of the po-
lice and fire departments will be passed
tomorrow by the House of Representa-
tives under suspension of rules. The bill
passed the Senate Thursday.
"A strong argument advanced by those
who are pleading for the passage of the
bill in the House. said Maj. Sylvester
last night. is that the measure does not
call for an appropriation and is simply
a reconstruction of existing law to meet
modern conditions. The most important
feature is that under the law relating to
appointments and connection with the
police department three classes prevail.
The newly appointed members go into
class 1 at So month. and those who
have served three years go into class ,
at $50 month, while class 3 is made
up of those who have served eight years.
The last named class has grown top
heavy, while class l has diminished to
such an extent that the young blood in
the force has largely disappeared For
instance, class > contains 52i members,
class ;J3 members and class l but 50
members. The largest class, at S1.aO0.
and the older officers cannot be retired
unless the retirement bill is passed, and
such retirement must be had before class
/, composed. of seventy-five-dollar men,
can be replenished.
Could Retire Disabled Men.
IF the bill succeeds in the House
many retirements could be made from
the disabled and older members at the
advanced salaries, while class / would
be replenished as a result at the mini
mum salary, thus reducing the cost Of
maintenance the difference between S1,2oO
a year and $500 year to the number
that would be retired.
"A considerable saving to the govern
ment and the District of Columbia would
be effected In short, the passage of the
retirement bill would prove not only
great advantage To the life of the force,
but a public benefit and great saving
from an economic standpoint. In these
DAYS. when economy is the cry there is
presented here chance for saving many
thousands of dollars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
New Postmaster in Philadelphia.

Thomas B. Smith has been confirmed
by the Senate as postmaster at Philadel-
phia. He succeeds Richard L. Ashhurst,
who is officially pronounced dead in the
records of the Post Office Department
Mr.. Ashhurst disappeared mysteriously
while on a visit to Atlantic City some
weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
WOULD BIND THE NATIONS.
Count Apponyi Proposes a Parlla
ment With Supreme Powers.

TORONTO, Ontario, February 2'.-A
parliament in which all nations will De
represented and Which will make laws
binding upon all nations, just as parila-
ments make laws binding on all citizens
under their Jurisdiction. was the ideal
placed before his audience by Count APP
ponyi, the Hungarian statesman and ad-
yccate of international peace. lecturing
at the University of Toronto today 1t
was not an Utcpian dream, he declared
for the germs of the necessary institution
already exist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
sMUGGLER OF CHINESE.
Edward Castine Fined for Bringing
Mongolians Into This Country.

ALBANY, \. V, February oJ-Edward
Castine was today convicted of snug
Cling three Cinnamon across the Cana
dian border and sentenced to pay fine
of $500 and serve one month in the fed
eral Jail in United States court. The jail
penalty was suspended upon payment of
the fine.
James Agnew of Plattsburg was given
a wear and a month in the federal prison
at Atlanta on his plea of guilty to bring
ing q fourteen-year- girl to this coun-
try for immoral purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
The "AUTONELLE" Is 2
Player-Piano of Quality.
An Instrument That Has Won Its
Reputation on Merit

A few prominent of this handsome instrument
HIS HOLINESS POPE Plus in the Vatican at
Rome Nine Tetrazzn Mary Garden and FREDERICK Carasa
Nord famous OPERA sngers Jacob Astor the Sultan Of
Turkey and about forty L. S. A. and British battleships
IN Washington have sold this very instrument lots
OF the leaders social and diplomatic life and large
number of professional and business This complete
list of 500 local have your inspection
COME, SEE and II EAR the "AUTONELLE,' for you
have idea what offering and possibly
tell you all the good things in the newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Essential 88=NOte
PlaYer=PianO Features

All of which you will find in the ''AUTO-
NELLIE, and in some instances they are exclu-
sive "AUTONELLE'' patents.
/. AUTOMATIC MUSIC ROLL GUID-
ING DEVICE-This remarkable device posi-
lively eliminates difficulty with the perforated
music sheet which every one familiar with Play
ers has hitherto experienced. With the small
perforation of the 88-note music, this is not only
essential, but absolutely necessary. This is ex-
elusive with the 'AUTONELLE'' all patents
being owned by the company.)
?. METAL TUBING = You will find
metal tubing throughout the "AUTONELLE,"
the wearing qualities of which are many times
greater than the perishable rubber tubing which
you will find in many players.
3. DIVIDED BASS AND TREBLE
without which the musical result will please
neither artist nor novice.
4. TWO IN ONE-The instrumental por-
ton of the "AUTONELLE" is perfect in every
detail. 1t is a High-grade Piano. The keyboard
can be played by hand in the usual manner
thus you have two instruments in one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Charged With Stealing Clothing

Mamie Craig. colored. who says she 10
from Rockville, Nd, was locked up at
the third precinct police station yester-
day afternoon to answer charge from
William Brooks, colored. of 1870 26th
street northwest, who alleges that she
stole wearing apparel belonging to his
wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
For Public Health Service.

Supplemental estimates of the public
health and marine hospital service.
amounting to $4,000, were submitted to
the Senate yesterday. The surgeon gen.
eral of the service wants the amount pro-
yided for in the general deficiency bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

The "AUTONELLE is 49, Note PlayePiano- that
the entire keyboard Of the Piano, and the time is beautiful
Piano which may played by hand the usual way the will the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

saying Of our grandmothers. You can't
eat your cake and have it. too''-but you
can, for this rich young woman is shot
by a former husband. of whose existence
she has neglected to make avowal. and
the poor young poet marries the beauti-
ful-and good-woman, after all. This
story is of the sort to be told. not read
1t should begin in hushed and fearsome
tones, Once upon a time
THE JUDGMENT. BY Mary r. II.
King. New York: The Demille,
Publishing Company.
Fantastic and absurd in plot. unwork-
manlke in construction and unliterary in
every sense, this novel uses an exception
ally dull and banal smart set as the
warp upon which to weave this very
beggar's pattern Of misfit marriage.
With no excuse for being save the poor
one OF heading a sordid story upon a
bizarre denouement. the book takes a
minor place in the ranks of the Three
Weeks class.
HER LITTLE YOUNG LADYsHIP. BY
Myra Kelly. author of Little
Aliens" etc. New York: Charles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

also. He was arrested by the sergeant
alarms Of the Senate. and q vain at
tempt was made to compel him to reveal
the sources Of his information. Messrs.
White and Ramsdell. the correspondents
Of another New York daily. obtained a
copy Of the treaty of Washington in 1872,
and printed it before it had been disposed
of in the Senate. They. too, were taken
leased without giving up the facts sought.
substantially the whole newspaper press
OF the country having Joined in a tu-
multi OF protest and derision at the Sen
ate's effort to coerce the witnesses.
There have been several other less con-
For the good name Of the journalistic
profession it may be said. however, that
all the chatter about thefts and caves
droppings as explanations OF these pre-
mature disclosures must be subjected to
a heavy discount. Though doubtless oc-
casionally something of that sort has
that in most cases the correspondent is
voluntarily given access to the docu-
ments by some one officially connected
with the matter, who regards 1t as one
while there Is still time for intelligent
criticism to produce good effect.
Now and then. too. there is a comedy
element brought into the transaction.
One of the great sensations In news
paperdom was the first publication of
the news that Secretary Seward was ar
ranging to purchase Alaska from Rus
sia- A correspondent Of convivial tastes.
after closing his Office one night,
tarried for q little refreshment before
going home and to bed. and thus happen
ed to fall In with one of the attaches
Of the legation of a nation whose in
terests in the pending event were adj
verse to Russia's. The young diplomat
had been dining out, and the facts Of
the Alaska negotiation had come to his
knowledge through one Of those under
ground channels familiar to his craft;
SO what more natural that, in a burst
Of friendliness, he should tell the whole
story to the correspondent? The latter,
as soon as he could detach himself
fastened to the nearest telegraph office,
and by breakfast time the news was COM
mon property.
It is very rarely that a President with
draws a treaty once submitted in due
form. Pierce did 1t in 1856. He as
signed no reasons but the treaty had
been before the Senate more than a
year without action. Polk, in 1885, had
done more extraordinary thing in with
drawing a treaty to which the Senate
had already given its approval. He ex-
planned that his action was due to a
change which had lately been made in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

involution, with many vivid and genuine
situations among its turns. The story
dilutes somewhat through the use OF too
many characters that have little to do
with the central concern. It is as II the
author, in a growing sense OF the univer-
sal applicability Of her theme, loses
sight Of the boundaries Of her own drama
now and then in a desire to multiply
proofs Of the general truth.
THE HOUSE OF SILENCE. BY e.
Everett-Green. author OF THE Lady
Of Shall Not" etc. Boston: Dana
Estes & Co.
This romance is built upon the inevita-
BILE triangle Of human affairs Two
women, both beautiful-one good but poor.
the other bad and rich-are the essentials
Of this fascinating complex story. Be
tween the two is a poor poet, novelist
what not-who. like the man Of old. would
do good but that evil is present with him.
So, in a moment Of canny bewflderment.
he marries the lovely and rich woman.
Thereafter. he needs all Of his time for
regret, Notwithstanding the fact that the
woman OF his choice designs him Tor q
shining literary career. There Is an old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Where Girls Should Start.
From Success Magazine


I receive many letters from girls, who
seem to have one paramount problem.
how to earn a living. The multitude OF
them want city life. although few have a
special training to fit for II.
When a girl asks for counsel there Is
only, one brand of advice to offer. First
let her make a beginning in her own COM
munity. No matter how small her town
Is. there Is sure to be little store where
she can get some idea of business. A
year or two spent in waiting on custom
ers. in making change and caring for
bills rubs off considerable OF the rawness
which is a handicap in the city. She can
qualify as stenographer In the office OF
some country lawyer or village factory.
She can learn telegraphy or telephone
work. millinery, bookkeeping, library
work or journalism. The superintendent
of schools in a large city tells me that
some Of his best teachers were girls who
had taught for several terms in country
schools. They were healthier, less fraz-
zled of nerve and had more endurance
than the city-bred girls. A city hospital
recruits, when possible, from nurses who
have been trained in q village hospital.
A New York physician declares he pre-
fers a country-bred nurse to the woman
who has never been out Of a city. AS a
rule she has q steadier head, steadier
hand and steadier nerves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

diver in deep seas and keeps their fallen
day about her; and traficked for strange
webs with eastern merchants: and all
this has been to her but as the
sound Of Tyres and flutes. and lives only
in the delicacy with which it has nodded
the changing lineaments. Here Is the
head upon which all the ends Of the
world are come and the eyelids are a
little weary" On this fascinating theme
Messer Scala makes his beguiEng legend
of proper antique mold. A curious chance
sends his adventure out at the instant
when the elusive Mona Lisa drops out
of the protection Of the Louvre.
CHILDREN OF TOMORROW. BY
Clara E. Laughlin. author OF "Feli-
city" New York: Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. Washington: Wood
ward & Lothrop.
Mistakes Of the parents visiting them
selves upon the children-a Bible-old rec
ord of facts the theme Of this modern
story. The governor Of a commonwealth,
score beset by public crisis and domestic
harassment. turns for moments Of inno-
cent refreshment to the balmy presence
Of beautiful woman In his employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

scriber. name Of full italian flavor.
and taking his literary life in his hands.
he steps boldly into the person of the
great Leonardo himself. guaranteeing
thereby. to perform the deeds. think the
thoughts and speak in the phrase of this
fifteenth century great man. Courage
goes along with this assumption. for, so
far as it appears. the author has no
fear Of collapsing ANONYMOUSLY upon his
own lesser substance. To give him fair
credit. he does expand. believably at
least, toward the pattern Of his great
original. Within a field Of good renais-
sance design. this Guglielmo Scala fash
ions. in fitting archaic form and move
ment, the story of da Vinci's lifelong
search for beauty. The tale goes on to
show that. at the side Of La Gioconda.
the quest rests while the vague image
Of Leonardo's long dreaming takes on
the reality of the lovely Madonna Lisa.
One may call this the authors version
of how da Vinci's masterpiece. the por-
trait of Mona Lisa came to be-that
inscrutable, unreliable face, torment of
poet and painter and singer. colder than
the rocks" says Walter Pater among
which she sits: like the vampire she has
been dead many times. and learned the
secrets Of the grave: and has been a