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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
New Board of Trade Members.

Twelve new members of the Board of
Trade were elected by executive commit
tee at meeting at noon today. The new
members are: Leon E. Albert: william
L. boyden: Bruce S. Branson, John A.
Rooms, F. s. Hodgson, Adam ]. Diekhaut.
William w. Deane. Parker H. Sweet. Sd !:
|. Henry Henderson. j. Walter Humph-
rey, James NJ. Proctor and w. L. Rad
cliffe.
large number OF District bills which
are now before Congress were referred
by the executive committee to the vari-
Gus standing and subcommittee Cor con-
sideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
FILES CROSS BILL.
George E. Slaybaugh Demands Legal
Separation From His Wife.

George K. Slaybaugh, former bank
cashier. whose wife, Macye ]. Slabaugh,
recently sued him for maintenance on
charges of cruelty and drunkenness, and
claimed he forced visitor at their home
to drink cocktail at the point of a
pistol, today filed cr6ss-bill against his
wife, The husband asks for absolute di-
vOrce and names three, correspondents
Attorney w. E. Ambrose appears for
the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
BUREAU Of NAVIGATION
GETTING NEW OFFICERS
Commander BIakeIy Ordered
to Duty There as Successor
of Commander Wiley.

The reorganization of the navigation
bureau of the Navy Department, as an
incident to the appointment of Com
mander Philip Andrews, now aid to the
Secretary of the Navy, as chief of that
bureau, to take effect January 1 next. has
begun by the detail of Commander j. r.
W. Blakely, now executive officer of the
armored cruiser Washington, to the
bureau of navigation in this city and the
detachment of Commander II. A. Wiley
from duty in the bureau in special charge
of the enlisted personnel Commander
Wiley has held his present detail a little
more than two years, during which period
he inaugurated several reforms in the
special interest of the enlisted men of the
navy. so much so that he became known
throughout the service as 1.-The depart
mental friend of the -bluejackets.'
Effective January L.
His detachment takes effect January ]
next, simultaneously with that of Rear
Admiral r. F. Nicholson as chief of the
bureau. and he, too, has been ordered
to duty on the Asiatic station, to the COM
mand of which Admiral Nicholson has
been assigned
Other changes shortly will be made in
the bureau of navigation, in accordance
with the policy Of Secretary Meyer to re-
arrange the business of that Office. AL
though not yet announced, il is generally
understood that Lieut.. Commander
Reginald r. Belknap. formerly attached
to the battleship North Dakota, and now
on special duty in the bureau. will be
made assistant chief. succeeding in that
capacity Capt. Henry B. Wilson. who re-
Gently was assigned to the command of
the battleship North Dakota. Commander
William K Harrison. who has served as
detail officer in the bureau of nav cation
since May, 1870 probably will be assigned
to a sea command. His successor has
not vet been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
CROSS BILL WITHDRAWN.
James J. Fletcher Then Sues Wife
for Absolute Divorce.

James J. Fletcher today withdrew the
cross bill filed by him to the suit for
absolute divorce brought against him by
his wife, Julia b. Fletcher, and began an
independent suit for absolute divorce
from his wife. Three correspondents are
named In the husbands new proceedings.
The Fsietchers were married at Rock
VILE June 1. 1904. and have no children.
Attorney W r. Ambrose appears Tor
the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
OPPOSE BOND ISSUE.
Citizens of Drummond Protest Pro-
posed Action of W. & r. Ry. Co.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, December 2o-Pre
testing that the physical properties OF
the Washington & Rockville Railway
Company are Of insufficient worth to
safely allow of the company's proposed
increase of capital stock from $4,000 to
$300. 200. and it's issue of 100000 Of per
cent bonds, the Citizens Association of
Drummond. Md, today petitioned the
public service commission not to allow the
proposed changes.
1t is the purpose of the company. the
complaint alleges. to mortgage Its entire
holdings to the Washington Railway and
Electric Company in return for the bond
issue. and the citizens of Drummond fear.
they declare, that this will result in q
further petition Tor permission to advance
rates for service on the company's lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Lieut.. F. d. Mcmillan Dead.

The Navy Department has been advised
of the death Of Lieut.. Frank ID. McMil-
Ian, L. s. N, which occurred at the Naval
Hospital, Annapolis. Nd. yesterday.
Lieut.. Mcmillan was born In Cleveland.
Ohio. MAY Is, 1Ss2 and entered the naval
service as a midshipman September :.
1900, graduating from the Naval Acad-
emy in January, 1904. He was promoted
to ensign February \ 1906. and to heu-
tenant 1junior srade) and lieutenant Feb
ruary ., 1869, serving In the grade Of
RADIO until september. 1900: as aid on star
of commander-in-chief. L. 5. Pacific 0eet.
September. 1909. TO Z February. 191Oe ON
board of the L. s. s. South Carolina. April
1910. TO August, 1911. when he was de-
ached and assigned to duty at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis. Nd. on which dluy
ne was serving at the time OF his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Fred N. bearing Appointed.

Fred Morris bearing of Missouri has
been appointed assistant chief of the
Latin-Ameriean division OF the State De-
partment.- to succeed George T. Weitzei
OF Kentucky, who has been appoint ed
some time as private secretary to the
minister at Havana, Mr.. bearing was
appointed second secretary of the lega-
ton there, in 1906. Since then he has
served as second secretary at Peking
secretary at Havana, second secretary at
London. and since August. 1910. secretary
at Mexico City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
.BACKER Of ROOSEVELT
DECLARED A POPU[|ST
Rosewater Says Nebraska
Sponsor Is Recent Convert
to Radical Repub|icanism.

Victor Rosewater, republican national
committeeman from Nebraska, is in town
today, and discussing the action yester-
day Of John o. Yeiser in petitioning for
the placing of the name of Theodore
Roosevelt on the republican ballot at
the primaries for the preference of presi-
Dental candidates, said:
Mr.. Yeiser was originally q. populist,
but has since become a Roosevelt re-
publican. Under the law, if he obtains
twenty five signatures to his petition
Col Roosevelt's name will 60 on the
ballot, whether the colonel objects or
not There is no provision for with
drawal Of his name.
Likely to Be Mix-Up.
cit will not be surprising, unless we
have a new judicial Interpretation of the
primary law, if there is general crisis
crossing of names upon the several
tickets.
THE primaries will be helI. April 80,
and the indications at this time all pc mt
to Nebraska republicans indorsing Taft
for denomination. The regular republi-
cans are in the majority, and that fact
was demonstrated no longer ago than
last November, when the republi-
cans carried the state by 10000, not
outstanding the fact that Bryan had
appealed to insurgent republicans to vote
the democratic ticket as a rebuke to the
national administration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
GREETs CITY PROTECTORS.
Commissioner Johnston Commends
Force for General Excellence.

Expressing qualification at the high
standard of conduct. discipline and eff
cheney which he says characterizes in
general the officers and members Of the
fire department of the District Of colum
bia, Commissioner Johnston, In charge of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
SHIPS CREW
LANDS At GIBRALTAR
Fifteen Off Steamer Chesa-
peake Safe-Thirty-Three
Are Still Missing.

GIBRALTAR, December 22.-Fifteen Of
the crew of the London tank steamer
Chesapeake, which was burned in mid
ocean December 10 on her voyage from
New York to Tangier, were landed here
today from the Herman steamer Adam
Sturm. The second officer Of the Chesa-
peake and thirty-two Chinese seamen are
still missing.
According to the reports of the rescued
men, the Chesapeake caught fire Decem-
Der 6, the crew were forced to abandon
her and took to the boats two of which
were picked up by the Adam Sturm. Two
other boats containing the remainder of
the crew have not since been heard of.
Fire Seen From the Chester.
The first report of the burning of the
Chesapeake was brought by the United
States scout cruiser Chester on her ar
rival at Boston from Tripoli December Is.
The captain of the Chester reported that
he saw the Chesapeake in flames and
abandoned December 10 in latitude 38.19
north and longitude 1858 west. An UNI
known bark was seen about the same
time nine miles distant, and the officers
of the Chester concluded that the crew
of tie burning tanker were on the sail
ing vessel. The Chesapeake belonged to
IL e Anglo American Oil Company and reg
istered 1881 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Federal Agents at Work.

Meantime 1t was learned agents of the
Department of Justice today began seek
ing in other cities correspondence sent
from Indianapolis. The federal grand
jury today Will adjourn until January 8.
Many witnesses in the east and as far
west as the Pacific coast were not called
because Of the approach of the holidays,
but these are to be summoned early in
January. At the end OF January District
Attorney Miller hopes to enable the Jury
to reach a conclusion regarding the dyna-
mite conspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
EIGHT CHANCES LEFT

Continued from First Page
10 work Mans former employer pays
their rent 81 a week. or S1o4 a year, is
needed.
Previously acknowledged, SJO.S4. Cash,
81; Mrs. s, So: h. 8 n. NJ. 81; NJ. Zed,
through The Star. 81; Miss F. J. S., 81;
$40: T c. D.. 81. Total. s1S.S4. Balance.
S2-,16.
Opportunity No. 13.
Colored widow with six children, family
helping. So a week or S156 a year needed
Previously acknowledged. S61.Si; cash, 81 ;
cash 81; Miss t. ]. s.. 81; w. III. F., 50;
NJ r. A, 81: DIR. Molten, 81: T. C. B.,
81. Total, SIJ.S4. Balance, SS0.16
Opportunity No. IA.
Young man ill with tuberculosis. Fund
complete Previously acknowledged. $50:
V. NJ Through The starr. 81; DIR. and
Mrs. y. G. w. Through The S,ar), So: a
friend, 81: ID. X, 81. Total. $1O3.
Fourteen Christmas Opportunities.
Undersignated. Previously acknowledge
ed S13; \. d. and A. E. D.. 81. Total,
SD.
Total to date, $1,616.1e
Received by The Star.
The following contributions were re-
ceived by The Star today:
E. S. for opportunity IL and opportunity
i, So; Clara McAllister for opportunity
u, 81; c. s. for opportunity ., 81: S. B.
V. for opportunity .. So; c. E. G. for any
opportunity, So; w. H B. for opportunity
9. 50; Virginia for opportunity and OPP
portunity IL, 81; j. H. G. for opportunity
+, So; cash for opportunity 8; 81; for OPP
portunity ,. 81: HI. S. I. for opportunity
IL. 81; h. III E. for any opportunity, 81;
G. III. l.. for greatest need, 81; total, $37.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

The Maryland legislature will be asked
to clotEe the Washington county commas
sioners with authority to make an APP
preparation for public tuberculosis nurse
for Washington county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
EARLY, ALLEGED LEPER,
IS ANXIOUS TO RETURN
Commissioners Are Emphatic
in Refusal to Permit Him
Here Again.

John Early. alleged leper, Vas requested
the Commissioners to allow him to enter
Washington and live in peace the re-
mainder of his life in the little cottage on
the banks of the Eastern branch where
he spent several months in quarantine
under the surveillance of the health Of
flee.
The Commissioners say No. and will
set about to inform everybody betw cen
here and the state of Washington, where
Early is said to be living under an as
sumed name. The Commissioners say
that if Early starts east across the CONT
nent it will be a violation of the inter-
state quarantine laws, and have notified
the public health and marine hospital
service Of Earlys request.
Early's query came in the form of let
ter from his brother, B. F. Early, in
Snohomish, Wash. The letter stated that
inasmuch as John Early has received a
be able to settle down in some spot
where he can live without assuming a
name.
Dr. Woodward, health officer. nearly
fell from his chair with surprise when he
saw the letter. He has no intention of al
lowing Early to come here, and promises
to make things warm for him if the
should attempt to set foot inside the Dis
trict.
Outrageous, Says Woodward.
1.-THE idea of him coming to the District
of Columbia now is outrageous" said DR..
Woodward I'm a recommendation to the
Commissioners, land shows ON his part
an utter failure to appreciate the equities
of the case, especially when the kindness
and consideration already bestowed by
the District of Columbia and it's citizens
upon Early and upon his family are
borne in mind.
early cannot come into the District
of Columbia, except in violation of the
laws of the District, and if he should do
SO would necessarily be arrested and held
as a prisoner until he could be tried, and
would then have to be held under arrest
under the sentence of the court, as there
could be no question concerning his con-
victiop.
This however, would impose an ex-
pense upon the District of Columbia that
it should not be called upon to bear.
1.-The interstate quarantine regulations
are enforceable by the Treasury Depart
marine hospital service"
DR.. Woodward has recommended that
the pension Office and Interior Depart
ment be notified of Early's plan to come
east. The health officer of the state Of
Washington has been requested to keep
Early out there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Wi 0UOUJuU
Chinese Premier Refuses to
lndorse Proposed Republic.
TANG-SHAO-N STILL HOPES
Believes Imperial Government Will
Finally Concede Point.
BRITAIN APPEALS TO REBELS
Urges the Revolution Leaders to Ac-
cept Proposition for Contin-
uance Of the Monarchy.
'ANG- SHA0-YI STILL HOPES
BRITAIN APPEALS TO REBELS

SHANGHAI, China, December e.
Tang-Shao-Yi. who is representing
Premier Yuan-Shl-Kai and the imperial
government at the peace conference be-
tween the imperial revolutionary dele
gates now being held here, authorizes
the Associated Press to say that he still
hopes that Premier Yuan-Shi-Kai will
agree with his views and accept the re-
public as the only means Of securing
peace
Tang-Shao-Yi said that Premier Yuan
Shi-Kai, up to 6 o'clock this evening had
not communicated with him his decision
to repudiate the suggestion of a repub-
lie. Tang-Shao-Yi does not believe that
Yuan-Shi-Kai win decide against the
suggested republic after he has thor
oughly digested Tang-Shao-Yfs report
giving his positive views of the stu
alton.
Will Uphold Monarchy.
PICKING, December 22-It is believed
here that Yuan Shi Kai will uphold the
monarchy. A new situation has arisen.
Great Britain. which has been supporting
the premiers monarchial program for
several weeks, is now strengthened by
Japan. and is endeavoring to obtain the
support of the United States and other
countries. Great Britain believes the
separation of the dependencies of Man
churia, Mongolia and Tibet and the seri-
GUS disintegration of China proper would
result from the establishment of a re-
public, whereas the republicans have al
ready obtained in material way every
thing they desired. Only the name Of the
monarchy is left.
1t is stated that the American group if
not the American State Department, al
ready supports the British idea, and is
ready. with two, if not three. of the 9TH
ers OF the 'four-nation group" of finan-
ciers, to lend Yuan Shi Kafs government
money. Negotiations to this end have
been proceeding for some days.
An Appeal to Rebels.
1t was on Great Britain's initiative that
the six powers urged the Shanghai peace
conference to reach an agreement. Now
Great Britain is endeavoring to persuade
the rebels to come to terms. 1t is pointed
out that British interference is not di-
rected against China's interests, but
against the sentimental idea in such
cases where the practical interests of the
entire nation are being jeopardized
Unless the revolutiOnistS accept Pre-
mier Yuan's offer the only alternative is
continuation of the conflict, with possible
division of the country, the dependencies
rallying around the northern empire
The premier has sent 1900 troops of
the twentieth division to ChinWangtao
on the coast of Chill, with the object of
preventing republican troops from assem-
bling in the north. Precautions are also
being taken below Tientsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Failure Was Inadvertent.

ny august L, 15IO lie D1Strtcr Will dp-
peal the case.
Failure Was Inadvertent.
A subordinate official of the company,
whose duty 1t was to make the returns of
the gross earnings as required by the
act Of 1902, on or before the first of Au-
gust, 1910, by inadvertance failed to do
so until January. 1911. The asse ssors inn
posed a penalty Of 20 per cent of the
gross earnings for the failure to make the
return before the first of August
The company contended that the act
did not authorize the imposition of such
a penalty for the failure to make the
returns before the 1st Of August, and
also that the assessors had not followed
the process required by law in cases
where such penalty might be imposed.
The company commended that the only
penalty that could be exacted of such a
corporation was that of fine or imprison-
ment for a violation of the act. The
company rendered the amount of taxes,
to which it made no objection whatever,
and when this was declined by the col
lector Of taxes it paid the taxes and
penalty under duress and distraint of the
collector.
1t then brought suit against the Dis
trict Of Columbia and the collector to
the i per cent penalty imposed for the
inevitable delay of one month while the
matter was being considered al. the Dis
trict building.
Demurrer Is Overruled.
In the declaration it made the conten-
tons which it had presented at the Dis
trict building. The corporation counsel
demurred to the declaration, and the
case was argued before Justice Stafford
in Circuit Court No. 1 by Attorneys III.
B. +. Mcfarland and Charles c. Tucker
for the company and r. III. Stephens,
assistant corporation counsel. Justice
Stafford grounded his decision on the
particular facts in this case, so that it
will not necessarily be a precedent to
govern similar cases if any should arse.
The opinion does not hold that a 20 per
cent penalty might not be applica lie
to such a corporation, but that in the
particular circumstances of this case it
is an illegal eXaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Special Xmas Offer

The demand for the book 1.-THE American Government"
Christmas present has proved great and the
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Would Require Deep Cuts.

investigations that have been made by
the commission, through the expert en-
gineers who have done work for it, indi-
Gated that if the canal was to be built at
sea level cuts of from 40 feet to 300 feet
would be necessary at several places
along the route. And it was further
thought by the examiners that there is
hardly enough water available for a deep
lock canal.
The information received today indi-
Gated that while the Washington Board
Of Trade had gone on record in favor of
the project, the Chamber of Commerce
in Baltimore expressed disapproval. The
harbor and river improvement committee
of the commercial organization of the
Monumental city, in answer to a request
for a report, told the commission, it is
understood, that they could not see COM
mercial benefits to be derived from the
canal that would justify the huge outlay
of money that would be necessary. Their
report pointed out that there are two
,runk lines of railroads between the two
cities carrying both freight and passen-
gers, an electric line carrying chiefly
passengers and steamboat and barge lines
now operating between the two cities.
These latter lines, it was declared de-
pend largely for a profitable business
upon traffic between intermediate points
touched along the Potomac river and
Chesapeake bay.
The commission will report against the
project, it was indicated today, because
the expense would not be justified by the
commercial benefits 1t would afford. The
commission believes in the construction
of ship canals only under well defined
contingencies and circumstances, and the
Washington Baltimore canal, it is under
stood, does not meet those requirements.
Need Not Recognized.
The commission believes that ship
canals are profitable when connecting
navigable waters located near to each
other, between which large traffic would
naturally exist except for rapids or a
comparatively narrow strip of land; when
they save a great sailing distance or when
running from the sea to large cities To-
Gated not far from the coast.
The proposed waterway between Wash
hold in its forthcoming report, does not
meet these conditions.
AS an example of ship canals that are
profitable, there are cited the Sault Ste.
Marie canal, connecting Lakes Superior
and Huron; the Welland canal, connect
ing Lakes Erie and Ontario, both of
which connect large navigable waters
close together; the Suez canal and the
Panama canal, which save a great SAIL
ing distance, and the Manchester canal in
England and the canals from the North
sea to Bruges, Client an Brussels, which
enable ships to go to large commercial
cities not far from the sea coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
National Waterways Commits
sion UnfavorabIe to Project.
MAY REPORT NEXT MONTH
Short Washington Baltimore Ship
Route Held Impracticable.
BENEFIT TO TRADE DOUBTFUL
Expense Believed Not justified by
Commercial Advantages That
. Might Accrue.

Cnfayorable will be the report of the
national waterways commission of
which Senator Burton Of Ohio is chair
man. on the project of building a ship
canal to connect Washington and Balti-
more, according to information received
today from source close to the COM
mission. It's report will probably be
completed and made public next month.
When the commission was granted an
extension OF time within which to COM
plete its work couple of years ago IL
was instructed to report on several spe-
cific projects. One of them, brought to
the attention Of Congress by the action
of the Board OF Trade of Washington.
was the construction of a ship canal
from the Eastern branch, near Benning
through Maryland to Chesapeake bay.
which would afford a short water way be-
tween the cities of Washington and Bal
timore.
canal thirty feet in depth was con-
templated. and it was to be a continue ton
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which
connects with the Potomac river in
Georgetown
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DISTRICT MUST refund
PHONE COMPANY TAX
Justice Stafford Holds That
imposition of Penalty
Was Illegal.

Justice Stafford. in Circuit Court No.
I, today decided that the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company is entitled
to recover S11,25O from the District of
Columbia for excess personal tax ex-
acted of it by the assessor on the failure
to file schedule under personal tax law
by August 1, 1910 The District will ap-
neal the case.