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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
ARRESTED IN ST. LOUIS
AT HUSBANDS REQUEST
Mrs. William De Alley Of Washing
ton, Defendant in Divorce Pro-
ceedings, Vaudeville Artist.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 3O-Mrs
William De Atley. said to be the wife Of
the proprietor of a Pennsylvania avenue
hotel in Washington, was arrested early
today with Russell Hillard, an actor,
with whom she had been appearing in
vaudeville. Mrs. De Atley said she had
left her husband July ~, but believed
she had a right to, as he had sued for
divorce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
President Taft Departs.

President Taft left Washington at 10
o'clock this morning for his last trip of
the year.
His first stop was at Philadelphia. where
he will attend the John Wanamaker fif-
tieth anniversary and jubilee celebration.
From there he will proceed to New York
to attend the citizens peace dinner to-
night Arrangements were completed for
the President to spend New Year eve at
the White House. Senator Ponrose &C.
companied the President -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
DENIES HE GOT 81, 4S,237.
But Parker Admits He Received
More Than $250, 900 in Sales.

SEATTLE, Wash, December 30
George H Parker. charged with having
received $1.6l3. .2S7 as personal commie-
sions for the sale OF United Wireless
Company stock. makes denial OF II IN an
answer filed In the superior court today.
He admits. however, that he did receive
an amount fn excess Of $250o00.
Parker swore to the answer YESTERDAY
at McNeif's Island prison, whore he 10
serving q two-year sentence Tor using
the mails to defraud.
The trustees Of the company in bank
ruptcy are now prosecuting q civil suit
against Parker for the recovery OF
money alleged to have been retained by
him unlswfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
STRAW HATS TO COST MORE.
Shortage in Importation of Braids
Due to War in China.

NEW YORK. December 3O-Next years
straw hat will cost more than this years,
and the price will be still higher In 1913,
owing to a shortage in the irnportations
Of straw braid. most of which comes from
the province of Shantung, in China
Word reached the New York importers
this week that millions Of rolls Of this
straw have been seized and burned by
that next year the importation OF straw
from China will be practically nil and
there will be nothing to manufacture the
straw hat Of 1913 from except papier-
mache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
FIRE IN FREIGHT HOUSE.
B. & 0. Station at Wilmington, Del
Damaged $4,000.

WILMINGTON. Del, December 30
About one-half of the large freight house
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at the
loot OF Shipley street, this city, was de-
stroyed by fire early today. together with
nearly all the freight In the building.
The quantity Of freight was not large.
Inc loss on the building is about $2D.-
Wn ana on destroyed freight about &',Uu,
all covered by the railroad cOmpany's in-
surance system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Arrested on Husbands Order.

AT the De Atley Hotel here today viii.
liam De Atley said that his wife had
been arrested in st. Louis at his request
He stated that Mrs. De Alley. who left
him last July. has been travelling with
Hillard and appearing with him in a
vaudeville sketch. The two, he says
have been out of work for some time
and have been in st. Louis. Mrs. De
Atley. her husband says, wrote to him
a few days ago. saying she was i'll and
must go to hospital. He asked the
police of St. Louis to investigate. He
says that, while divorce proceedings have
been started. no divorce has as yet been
granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Mrs. Hartman Gives Park.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, December 30
Mrs. Mary Hartman, widow of f.. H.
Hartman, has decided to the town OF
Sodus, near Rochester, three parcels OF
land for park to be known as Hartman
Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartman were residents
Of Sodus Point for several years. The
gift is without restrictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Noted Woman Educator Dead.

COLUMBUS. Kan. December 3O.-Mrs.
Nanette Allison, who as Nanette Marion
was widely known as a Missouri educator
through three decades and who later at
tracted national attention as the only
democratic woman newspaper editor in
ceived when lighting a gas stove. She
was sixty seven years DID, ..--~a. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
IS OLDEST MAYOR.
Joseph F. Dennis Takes Official Oath
on 85th Anniversary.

BELLEFONTAINE. Ohio, December go
When Joseph F. Dennis took the oath
Of Office today and became mayor OF
Belle Center, this county. on the occasion
Of his eighty fifth birthday anniversary.
he claimed the distinction of being the
oldest mayor in the United States.
He was first elected mayor of the town
in 1870, and since then has held the Of
fee three different times for from two TO
three terms. He SAYS he expects to be a
candidate for reelection when this term
lis over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
RAINY NIGHT ANDCOLDER;
SNOW TOMORROW MAYBE
Wintry Weather in the West,
tits Expected, Will Spread
Over the East.

The weather bureau forecasts rain ana
lower temperatures for tonight. Tho
rain may develop into snow by morning.
and it is deemed probable that the new
year will be ushered in with biting cold
weather an da snowstorm. A disturbance
which developed yesterday afternoon over
the Mississippi valley Is headed this way,
and the entire country from the Rocky
mountains east and from the northern
border to Texas will be visited by the
cold wave.
The thermometer will hover around
twenty-eight degrees tonight and, 1t is
forecasted, will be still lower tomorrow
Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Arkansas and
West Virginia now have the storm that
Is expected to reach this section Of the
country this evening. 1t is due to arrive
about O'Clock. Slight storms and dis
turbances on the Atlantic ocean have
been reported and warnings have been is
sued to mariners. II Is expected that
the storm will last about three days and
that warmer weather will then prevail.
Snow and Cold in the West.
CHICAGO. December 3O-With snow
falling over the central and southwest
from the Texas panhandle to the Dako-
tas, the thermometer early today regis
Kansas and northwestern Missouri a fall
! of from 15 to 20 degrees since yesterday.
The cold wave and snow was central in
the southwest and was moving toward
the Mississippi valley. Driving snow in
western Kansas and Nebraska delayed
train service and caused much suffering
among live stock.
The local United States forecaster pre-
dicted still further drop tonight and to-
morrow.
Below Zero in Northwest.
DENVER. Col. December 30-Temper-
atures as low as II degrees below zero
are reported from many sections Of east
ern and southern Colorado today.
At La Junta twelve inches of snow
covers the ground, and blankets all feed
on the ranges. The waters are frozen.
and cattle, horses and sheep are suffer-
ing. Secretary Whitehead OF the state
humane society has been notified.
So serious are conditions, 1t Is said.
that jack rabbits. quail, deer, wolves and
coyotes are nocking to ranch houses and
settlements in search of food. Today the
thermometer at La Junta registered 10
degrees below zero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Rain or snow, probably rain,
tonight and Sunday; warmer to-
night; moderate variable winds:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Twelve Hundred to Attend,

Twelve hundred lovers Of peace have
signified their intention to attend the
banquet. Whether the diners will in
dore the Taft arbitration treaties wa:
the same unanswered question this
morning that puzzled the peace pro-
moters several days ago, when Col
Roosevelt made it known that he would
decline to accept formal invitation to
attend the dinner.
President Taft is due to arrive at 6
o'clock, and following his arrival will
go at once to the dinner. The list of
speakers is as follows: President Taft,
Andrew Carnegie, Oscar Straus, Henry
Clews and John Temple Graves, the
POSTMASTER Mr.. Carnegie indicated
today that he might have something tc
say about the present arbitration
treaties. 1t is believed here that Presi-
dent Taft will take occasion to make
reply to Col. Roosevelt's editorial COM
ment of the arbitration treaties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
CALL ON THE POLICE
Managers of Peace Banquet
Bound to Have Peace.
DETAIL MADE FOR DINNER
Twenty Members of the Strong Arm
Squad" Assigned.
ROOSEVELT NOT TO ATTEND
Writes That He Cannot Lend Name
to Any Movement for Confir-
nation Of Taft Treaties.

NEW YORK, December 3O-There is ia
be peace at the citizens peace banquet
here tonight even if 1t takes twenty Do
licenlen to accomplish it. At the request
of Samuel B. Thomas, a member of the
executive committee Of the dinner. Police
Commissioner Waldo has assigned to duty
in and about the dining room twenty
members of the 'strong-arm squad"
which achieved fame as the result of
numerous victories in encounters with
street car rowdies and Coney Island ruff
fans.
After Mr.. Thomas visit, Commissioners
Waldo said he had received letters from
several prominent men who attended the
recent belligerent peace gathering in Car
negie Hall. They asked him to use all
the power of his department to avert a
repetition of such rowdyism at the din
ner tonight. The policemen will not be
in uniform.
Mr.. Thomas was unwilling to discuss
the request for protection. I'VE are 60
ing to have peaceable dinner and the
President is going to be protected was
all he would say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.
The broad ax., 1911-01-14
HIRAM LODGE INSTALLS
NEW CORPS OF OFFICERS.
Interesting Exercises Mark cIess Of q
Successful Years Work.

The most interesting event In Mason
ic circles In Brooklyn during the hot-
day period was the annual communi-
cation and installation Of officers Of
Hiram lodge, No. q, Free and Accept
ed Masons. All the officers were In
their respective positions. Joseph l.
Lane presided, and the annual calen-
dar Of business was gone through with
precision
There were representatives present
from the various lodges and a large
delegation Of ladies from the Eastern
Star court. The outgoing officers made
brief addresses, as did also those elect
ed for the ensuing year. Revs. VIII
liam r. Lawton and W. A T. Miles
each spoke In glowing terms Of the
success Of the lodge during the year
and commended the retiring officers
for having done their duty.
The following officers were installed:
Peter II. Jacobs, W. NJ; Joshua T.
Foy, s. W.; Joseph Rilurrell, J. W.; Al
exander Randolph, secretary; Robert
Jackson, treasurer; Daniel A. Jackson,
8. D.; John Myers, ]. D.; Thomas Par
ham, s. s.; william n. Stevenson. ].
g.; William z. Lewellyn, s. n. c.;
James Brown, J. N. c.; Allen 8. Dill
lard, chaplain; William Marshall, tyler;
Thomas Steward, marshal; GOuverneur
Staten, Organist.
The broad ax., 1911-01-14
AFRo-AMERIcAN VOTERS.
Imporsant Part Which They Are TAX
ing IN Political Affairs.

Jmpersant Part Which They Are TAX
ing In Political Affairs-
In the fight for honest elections that
81 now being waged by the different
political organizations It Is q note
worthy fact that the Afro-American Is
playing q large and important part
says the Portland Core) Advocate.
There was a time when. no matter
what the manner Of the election was
or the man to head the ticket, II he
bore the stamp OF &c. o. P" he was
certain Of no questions asked by his
colored colleague and receiving his
vote IN the bargain. q.
But that Is all changed, and now
TO obtain the assistance. whether small
or great, Of the Afro-American one
must bear the stamp OF honesty, capa-
biltty and a near equilibrium to justice
rather than the stamp Of any political
party or faction
The broad ax., 1911-01-14

mamma, TIE duke has proposad.S
~When dId Jon see himr
sOh. / haven't seen him. I Just 80
q teIephons ~ = paps.--Lifa
The broad ax., 1911-01-14
MODERN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
institution at DoNSninst0Nn, Pa, Re-
suit Of Coed Leadership.

Institution at DewninstoNn, Pa, Re-
suit Of Good leadership.
The question Of preventing q Negro
problem in the north, which the
thoughtful race leaders see in the con-
slant stream Of migration from the
south and in the trend Of the north
EN- born Negro Of the present genera
ton, has resulted IN q number Of sub
stantial movements in the north for
his betterment.
The results obtained by the Young
Mems and Young Women's Christian
associations, the Association For the
Improvement Of Colored Girls, Home
For Working Girls, the Northeastern
Federation OF WOmen's Clubs, settle
ment house work and similar institu-
lions and undertakings have attested
the wisdom Of these movements in the
interest Of the race. These institutions
have brought to their support many
generous patrons and a public liberal
IN fits contributions because Of a deep
conviction Of their necessity.
As q result Of much serious study
and a number Of conferences upon this
question by some Of the foremost col
cred ehurchmen and business men Of
the north they decided that the pecul-
far conditions which obtain among
them as a race and for which there
was no ample provision In the public
schools north made necessary an edu-
cational movement which would en-
brace the plans Of a modern school
After much effort and sacrifice a
farm Of 10 acres was purchased In
Chester county, Pa, thirty-two miles
from Philadelphia, upon which has
been laid the foundation Of the Down
fngtOWn Industrial school Self help
has been applied to strenuous tension,
and Il was not until the colored people,
through their churches and orgznizR-
tons, had given a substantial help
ana had maintained the school for two
and more years that the managers Of
the institution appealed to phflanthrO-
H48t8 anu Inc sGate "a = e-A1A1S ~ ~l-A1 AoA
help.
The legislature appropriated $500
for two yearS maintenance and 5000
% assist IN the trades work Of the
school
Thers are four buildings On the
grounds and q large quantity OF farm
ing utensils, a number Of hogs, horses
ana cows, which hare been eontribut-
e. Ten thousand doIlars q needed to
eomplets Pennsylvania haII and 5000
% install the trades. Because cf the
HATED accommodations more than 100
worthy young people were refused adj
mittance this year.
he president Of the institution, Dr.
William A. Credit. and the treasurer.
zohn 8. TroweE. and an who are con-
800 with the management of e M
The broad ax., 1911-01-14

EIEcs Consolidate Under New Title.
Under the new consolidation act Elk
lodges among Afro-Americans VIII
hereafter bear the title name OF Beney-
oIent and Protective Order Of Elks Of
the World. The general officers Of the
order are: President, Benjamin F. How
ard, Covington. KY; grand president
board Of trustees, James q. Mills, Nor
folk, Va; grand organizer, ]. Frank
Wheaton, New York; grand exalted
ruler, Harry q. Pace, Memphis, Tenn
grand secretary, Oscar d. Morris,
Washington; grand assistant secretary,
Sandy Dougtry, Portsmouth, Va; grand
treasurer and national receiver, z Bur
ton Ceruh, Brooklyn.
The broad ax., 1911-01-14

Has TAFT Deserted William Il. LsNis7
Since it seems a certainty that Pres
ident Taft is not going to appoint the
Hon. william n. Lewis as an assist
ant United States attorney general, as
was announced previous to the cleo
tion last November, there are other
positions Of trust and honor to which
the president might assign Mr.. Lewis
Some consideration Is due Mr.. Lewis
for the embarrassing position in which
the administration has left him
The broad ax., 1911-01-14
ROs. city LOdos's New omesrs.

The newly installed officers Of Rose
City lodge. Improved Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks. Portland,
Ore. for 1911 are the following: ].
Manley. exalted ruler; L. Il. Dawiey,
;eading knight: W. d. Allen, loyal
Knight: A. Lewis. lecturing knight;
Lew Hubbard. secretary; A Ballard,
treasurer: ]. Prescott, tiler; trustees,
v. Keene, e. Richardson and George
EIliston.
The broad ax., 1911-01-14
Saved HE Face.

Watching her chance, Mrs. Chillicon-
Kearney caught the information editor
In q group Of educators.
mr.. NoIlejus." she said, there IL
something / have been wanting to ask
you for a long time. WIN you please
ten me In a few words what Pythago-
ras taughtY'
Pardon me, madam" answered the
information editor, ''but that would be
telling tales out Of schoOl."-Chicago
Tribune,
The broad ax., 1911-01-14
sansfuI Effect Of Race Prsjvdies.

Professor w. E Du Bots says It Is
strange that In a country like the
United States, which Is attempting to
open the largest opportunities to men,
the door Of opportunity is kept closed
against millions Of American born cit
liens.
Race prejudice Is harmful not only
TO those whom 1t concerns directly.
but TO the entire country. 1t Is spoil.
ing our ideals Of democracy, leading
TO caste and 10 the exaggeration Of %
cial differences.
The broad ax., 1911-01-14

gently ask the friends Of Negro educa-
don to become acquainted with the
object Of the school and with what It IL
doing. Many have visited the school,
and as a result churches and individ-
uaIs are contributing to 1t.
The broad ax., 1911-01-14
Eatlauina Experience.

%Do you think our newly elected
friend WIN be able to do muehT'
81 dunno" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci. -He had such a fight gettin' the
nomination an such another fight get
tin elected that / expect hen need .
heap O. rest when he's In Once"-
Washington Star.
The broad ax., 1911-01-14

$50 ycu want to marry my daughter
Do yOu. young manP
yes. s-s-i-c."
"Wen. can ron support famflyr
Elbow many are there OF you
aRtrY-Judgeis Library.
The broad ax., 1911-01-14

when q man begins TO get mp IN
the world the first thing be does d
20 change the name Of the barn 70
s-ths Earags"-Dstroit Free Pres
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-06-10
DAMAGE
WAS OvER.ESTIMATE

tBy Special Leased Ware TO New Mexican)
Mexico City, Mex, June lO.-Sery
ice on the ManZanillo branch OF the
National Railways in the states OF
Colima and Jallscu which was inter-
rupted NY lanoshdes caused ny the
recent earthquakes was resumed to-
DAY. TeiegraphIc communication
with the districts surrounding Colima
volcano mas also Deen restored.
Grossly Exaggerated.
Mexico City, June 10.-The Red
Cross Society here which sent a corps
OF physicians and nurses to Zapatlan,
following the first reports OF great
damage done there by the earthquakes
this afternoon received message
from the medical party stating that
the seriousness OF the situation in
that vicinity had been grossly misrep-
resented and that the doctors and
nurses were returning home. In re-
sponse to requests for photographs OF
the Colima volcano the general pass
enger agent OF the National railway
line telegraphed the company's agent
at Colima to secure pictures OF the
volcano in eruption. The dispatch re
ceived in reply states that the volcano
is now in its usual inert condition.
No verification can be obtained o.
reports of great loss OF life, and de
|struction of property.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-06-10
FLEET TO BE
SCATTERED ALONG COASTS.
Restoration Of Peace in Mexico Re.
suits in Squadrons Being
Withdrawn.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Washington, d. C., June 10.-The
vessels of the Atlantic and Pacific
fleets sent to Guantanamo, Cuba, and
San Diego, called early in March on
account of the acute situation In
Mexico will be withdrawn on June IL.
Orders to that effect were issued by
the navy department today in &C.
cordance with the presidents plan to
diminish the armed forces in the
south. The orders were greeted with
Joy by navy officers, as it will give
them an opportunity to carry out
their schedule of drills and other rou-
tine.
The entire fifth division of the At
lantic fleet is at Guantaniro. Three
ships will be sent to Atlantic ports to
remain until about July /, when they
will assemble with the rest of the
fleet at Cape Cod, for practice exer-
cises. Nearly the entire Pacific fleet
is at San Diego. The ships will be
distributed along the ports of the
western coast.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-06-10
IbOY SCOUTS
BALL TUESDAY
Every One Interested in Wei.
fare Of Organization Will
Buy Ticket
CAMP EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED
Affair in Library Hall Promises
to be One of Great Social
Enjoyment.

Any organization needs money to
carry it on. Santa Fs is very proud
OF its Boy Scouts and proud that 1t
initiated the movement in the terri
tory. For the summer encampment on
the upper Pecos, some funds are need
ed and for this purpose the dance for
Tuesday evening of next week was ar
ranged. Those at all interested in
the welfare of the boys will certainly
patronize it. 1t will be very pleas
ant social affair and will be given in
the assembly room OF the public H.
brary. The first money given the Or
ganization was s25 each from the Wo-
mans Board of Trade. the Aid Society
of the Presbyterian church and the
Guild of the Episcopal church. The
president of each of these with one
member from each form the commit
tee on arrangemnts: Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs. Harroun, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Cart.
wright, Mrs Sparks and Mrs. Palen.
The committee on refreshments is:
Mrs. Sparks, chairman; Mrs Selig-
man. Mrs. kaune, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
Dunn, Mrs. l. B. Hanna, Mrs. Frank
Andrews. The committee on music is
Mrs. Arthur Seligman. Tickets are
10 cents for each person and will be
on sale at the drug store and the pool
room.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-06-10
GENERAL STRIKE TO BE
CALLED IN ENGLAND.

(By Special Leased Wire to New MexicanJ
Southampton, Eng, June 10.-The
White Star Line today yielded to the
demands of the seamen and agreed to
pay the crew OF the Olympic the same
rate of wage as are received by crews
OF the Mauretania and Lusitania.
The strike of coal porters became
more serious today.
A number of outside laborers who
had been brought here quit work.
claiming they had been induced to
take the place Of the strikers through
false pretenses. The idle men are ap-
pealing to the coal porters at other
ports to Join with them in launching
a general strike.
The port ID .overcrowded with
liners awaiting for coal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-06-10
TOUCH OF HIGH LIFE
IN SMOKY CITY.
Mrs. c. r. Hill, Society Leader, Fatal
ly Shot, Upon Return From
M a Joy Ride.

(By Special Leased Wire t" New Mexican,
Pittsburg, Pa, June 1O.-Mrs. G. F..
Hill. wife of a wealthy oil operator,
was shot today by c. r. Shaun, who
has been arrested together with VIII
liam Daufen, and a woman named En-
ma Horner. The shooting occurred IN
the Hill residence
Mr.. Hill is ON a business trip in the
west.
Physicians say the wound is not
necessarily fatal. Daufen and Miss
Horner were released but Shaun Is
held to await the result of Mrs. Hills
injuries.
Following an automobile ride last
night, the party returned to the Hill
home. Early today Daufen, 1t is al
legged, kissed Mrs. Hill and Shaun at.
tempted to shoot him. As Daufen
fled through q door, Mrs. Hill threw
herself In front of Shaun and re.
ceived bullet in her side.