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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
ANACOsTIA.

Exercises were held yesterday after
noon at the Van Buren, School in Ana
costa. in commemoration of Washing
tons birthday. Miss Harmed played pa
triotic selection ON the piano. followed
~ series of songs by the school.
Dorothy Hopkins. Jessie Rollins. Jacob
Shapiro and stephen Engelke each re-
cited, while Ellis Stone, Ruth Linger.
-snna Iiagan, Marjorie Haines and Mar
Gueritc Campbell rendered selections
dealing with the life of Washington. A
violin solo was played by Sophia Hon.
man and a quartet composed OF God
dard Hoffman. Anna Hagan. Verde
Brown and Helen Shannahan sang pa
triotic songs. The address was delivered
by Oscar II. Osterman. secretary OF the
Anacostia Citizens Association. Mrs
" 3. Croswell, principal Of the school,
was In charge and the accompanies
were Misses Harmed and Alice Leapley.
y program similar TO the one at the
Van Buren, School was presented at the
ketchum School, and Charles r. Burr.
president of the Anacostia Citizens AS
ISOLATION, presided and delivered the
principal address.
At the Congress Heights School an en-
tertainment was given under the direc-
ton of the public Improvement associa-
ton. Milton J. Fillius was chairman
The program was opened with piano
selection by Prof. Bungart. followed by
remarks by Mr.. Fiilius. Following this
Representative &. ID. Massey OF Tennes-
see delivered an address on the future
generation. REGULATIONS were given by
Misses Bessie Pierse. Bessie Price and
Justin Cox. Mrs. Jessie Sutton and Mr..
Fillius sang a duet, followed by remarks
from the Rev. Charles Sontag, rector Of
the Esther Memorial Episcopal Chapel
ct Congress Heights.
4 colonial tea was given last evening
by the young people Of the Garden Ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
WILL GET BETTER WATER.
New Evaporator Being Tried on
Lightship No. II.

In future the crew of ightship No. II,
which several months in each wear.
through storm and calm. swings at heavy
anchors on the Diamond Shoal station on
the North Carolina coast, warning YES
sells of their vicinity to dangerous shoals.
will have good fresh water to drink in
place Of water that was loaded i'm port
and kept in tanks aboard the vessel until
wanteJ.
This change in the water supply of the
slip has ben brought about by a new
evaporation that has just been installed
on the ship, and which. it is stated. makes
fire drinking water from the salt water of
the Atlantic. No. Il. the latter part of
last week, made a trip down the bay from
Baltimore to test the machine, and it is
stated the test was most satisfactory.
The new water evaporating apparatus
does away with one Of the great obiec.
tons to life on the ship. as it is stated
that at times. particularly in warm
weather. the water on the ship would
become thick and smelling, but it had to
be used
1t is probable that water evaporators
will be installed on other hghtships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION.
Theodore Lewis :Holbrook, Jr., Sue
cumbs in Twelve Hours.

Within twelve hours after he had I'M
dergone an operation for appendicitis
Theodore Lewis Holbrook, jr., son of
Theodore l.. Holbrook. president OF the
New Washington Brick Company, died
at o'clock this morning at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Lewis Holbrook was nineteen years old,
had lust finished his course at the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School, receiv-
ing his diploma as graduate the I'd in
slant and was preparing to enter col
lege. During his course. in the high
school young Holbrook was prominent in
athletics and had won his letter as one
OF the stars of the Tech foot ball team
last season.
He gave evidence of being i'll of APP
pendicitis last Thursday. and yesterday
when the physicians decided an opera
ton was necessary lie was hurried to
the hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence. 2645 Connecticut ave-
nue., Friday afternoon, followed by a
brief service at St. PauIs Catholic
Church at o'clock. The body will be
placed in q vault at Rock Crook ceme-
terry and interment will be private at a
later date.
The deceased is survived by his parents
and three sisters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
House Puts Ban on Purchase
of Steel for Ships From Trust

In the House Of Representatives yester
day afternoon the naval appropriation
bill, save for the naval increase program,
which went through as reported from
the naval affairs committee, was badly
riddlei and the most radical amendments
were adopted. The bill was perfected in
committee Of the whole House and the
only thing that averted. final record
vote, with the inevitable adoption of the
propositions embodied in the bill was
the motion made by Representative Foss
of Illinois, the naval committee chair
man, that the House adjourn. This was
concurred in by Representative Padgett
of Tennessee, the senior minority men,
Der of the committee.
Immediately the republican and demo-
cratic whips proceeded to send out APP
! peals to the members of their respective
parties urging the necessity of their at
! tendance today to participate In the final
vote on the naval measure.
| The effect of two amendments offered
| to the bill by Representative Stanley of
Kentucky. and adopted. practically with
out division, will be to make impossible
the expenditure of a dollar Of the many
millions carried by the measure for naval
construction, in the purchase Of a pound
| of steel Of any kind. until the Attorney
General Of the United States shall have
decided whether or not, In the steel in
dustry, there is trust. monopoly or
a combination in restraint of trade.
Democrats Jubilant.
The democrats were exceedingly jubi-
liant after the adoption Of the Stanley
amendments last night. Mr.. Stanley him
self said that these antitrust amend
| ments were the most important incor-
porated in any measure in many a long
day. The action of the House afforded
particular qualification to the kentuckian,
who for years has been fighting in the
| House to secure comprehensive investi-
CATION of the United States Steel Corpo-
ration and its subsidiary companies.
Other radical amendments to the bill,
offered by Representative Hughes Of New
Jersey. providing that all new naval con-
structiOn authorized in the measure. and
let at private contract. shall be perform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. HORNSBY.
Prominent Figure in Official Society
in Buchanan's Administration.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rebekah
Hornsby. widow of Col Isham Hornsby.
were held at her late residence.
1115 l street northwest. yesterday. The
interment was made in Rock Creek
cemetery. The pallbearers We're Gen.
John G. Black, Gen. John Wilson. Gen.
John C. Bates, Gen. William w Wother-
spoon. Admiral Charles O'Neill. DR. Ju-
liam NJ. CabeI and Prof James Swisher.
Mrs Hornsby was the daughter of
jeremiah S. Black of Pennsylvania. who
was successfully Attorney General and
Secretary OF State under President Blu
chanan. Mrs. Hornsby was prominent
figure in the White House festivities
during the Buchanan regime and formed
a part Of the social set which Miss Har-
riet Lane. the youthful mistress of the
White House. gathered about her at that
time.
Mrs. Hornsby is survived by a daugh-
ter. the wife OF Gen. Robert Kenyon
Evans. and grandson. Lieut. Hornsby
Evans, now stationed in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
HONOR HIS MEMORY
CONTINUED From First Page.

Charles b. Stewart. librarian. and Rev.
DIR. Thomas S. ChiIds, chaplain.
The report OF the historian gave the
names of the members who have died
during the past year. and who included
Surg. Andrew NJ. Moore of the navy,
Col. Bernard \. Byrne of the army, Rev.
DR.. John l.. Eweli. John Francis Ellis,
Rear Admiral Philip Hichborn. L. S. N:
Henry Willard Reed +. E. Mason, Henry
B. Mum, Admiral +. w. Dickens. L. 5.
N: Samuel G. Davis. William T. Powell
and Maj. Edmund Kirby Webster of the
army.
Announcement was made that the next
annual congress of the society will be
held in Louisville. Ky. May !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Paris for twenty-four years: Minister

Paris for twenty-four years; Minister
Borne Of Chile former Minister Bosch
OF Argentina, Minister Montes 70 ~mer
president of Bolivia: Gen. Collazo, min
lister from Cuba: F. Bocayuva, charge
d'affaires for Brazil: Gen. Diaz. minister
of Panama: Jose Ives Lmantour, Mex
sican minister of finance: American Con-
sui General Mason. Bernard j. Shonineer.
president of the American Chamber of
Commerce in Paris
Mr. Bacon, in welcoming MS guests.
spoke of San Martin and other liberators
of Spanish America whose memories We're
revered by Americans. b. said: OF the
centenaries of Latin American countries
celebrated within the year, and of the
pan-American congress. He proposed Il
toast to the pan-Amelican spirit. Senior
Peralta responded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
SURELY BREAKS THE
MOST SEVERE COLD.
Also Ends All Misery From
the Grippe i'll Just a
Few Hours.

s s. & i x y s. e &. e & e ~ e - Ys
The most severe cold will be broken and all
grippe misery ended after taking q dose Ct
Pape's Cold Compound every two hours mea
three consecutive doses are taken.
You will distinctly feel all the disagreeabis
symptoms leaving after the very nrst dose.
The most miserable headache. duilness. head
and nose stuffed up. feverishness. sneesing. rum
ming OF the nose throat, mucous catarrhal
discharges soreness stiffness. rheumatism pains
and other distress vanish.
Pape's Cold Compound contains no quinlns.
which have conclusively demonstrated In ~
effective in the treatment OF colds or grippe.
Take this harmless Compound a. directed
with the knowledge that there IL no other
medicine made anywhere else in the world
which viii cure your cold or end grippe misery
as promptly and without any other assastz>os
or bad aftsr-e6ects ~ 4 Ascent psckses e
Pape's Gold Compound. which alx dsugysk Il
- would en- Upply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
STOPS RUNAWAY HORSE.
Boston Girl Shows Pluck in Lenox
Mass, Street.

LEMON, Mass, February 30 : Mis- IS
Dorothy Forbes of Boston. who is here
for Washington birthday as the guest
of Mrs. James Lawrence. jr-, stopped a
runaway horse in the business center Of
Lenox yesterday.
Miss Forbes and Mrs. Lawrence were
taking a walk when out of a side street,
at full speed. appeared large gray
driving horse attached to a sleigh. The
horse slackened it's speed and Miss Forbes
showed her nerve and horsemanship by
taking advantage of the moment.
She ran out into the highway and
caught the reins. which had been drag
cling. and brought the horse TO a stand
still.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Root Clogs Up Drain Pine.

MONTICELLO. n. y. February 2o-
The drain from the water. motor of the
Presbyterian Church organ at Liberty
became clogged the other day, and on
digging up the drain it was found that
the root from poplar tree which stood
thirty feet from the drain had entered the
pipe and in the six years which the drain
has been there there had grown forty
seven feet Of root filing the 1our.inch
pipe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
DAY HONORED IN PARIS.
Ambassador Bacon Gives Washing
ton Anniversary Luncheon.

PARIS. February 2..-American Am
bassador Bacon today gave a Washing
toms birthday luncheon to the chiefs of
the Central and South American missions
and later gave a reception for several
hundred Americans.
The luncheon guests included: the dean
Of the diplomatic corps. NJ. NJ. Peralta,
who has been Costa Rican minister in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
CELEBRATED IN SWEDEN.
Minister at Stockholm En-.
tertains Swedish Americans.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. February D.
American Minister Graves and Mrs.
Graves gave a Washingtons birthday re-
ception for two hundred Swedish Ameri-
cans this afternoon. Supper and dancing
followed. The guests We're received by
all of the members of the American lega-
ton and by Consul General and Mrs
Berg. The event. the first of the sort in
Stockholm, was in the nature of house
warming for the new and permanent
home of the legation, which was fur
nished and equipped at the expense OF the
United States government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Leaves Friend $1,000.

The will of Lucy G. Williams. dated
September II. 1905, has been filed for
probate \ bequest of $1,000 is made to
her friend. Myra 8. Walker of Moline.
H.. and a number Of personal belongings
and iewelry is distributed among rela-
tives. The remaining estate is to be d.
vided into four parts. one to go to her
sister, Helen NJ. Conant; one to her niece,
Lucy NJ. Findley, and one each to her
nephews, Henry B. and Samuel Merwin.
Clark H. Abbott Of New York is named
as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
NO CHANGE IN VOTE.
Thirty-First Ballot at Albany Fails
to Bring Result.

ALBANY, y. v, February o:.-There
was no choice for United States senator
on the thirty-first ballot today. Sew
eral insurgents went back TO Edwin NJ
Shepard. The vote:
Democrats-Sheehan. 80: Shepard, IL:
Herman, 4: Littleton, 3: Sulzer. 3;
O'Brien. ;: Hopper. ,. Parker, / Glynn,
l; John y. Carlisle, j.
Republican-Depew. 80. Total vote,
ISL. Necessary for choice. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Mems Society Supper.

\ supper was given last evening by the
Mems Society OF the Church of the Cow
enant in the Sunday school rooms
Charles F. Nesbit, the president. was the
presiding officer. Each member told Of
his particular fad and some gave remi-
niscences. Joseph Matthew sang "On the
Road TO Mandalay."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
To Form Alumni Association.

Graduates of the University of North
Carolina are to have an alumni associa-
ton. Alumni of the university will as
semble at a smoker at Hotel Fritz Reuter-
tomorrow evening. when the organiZa-
ton will be formed. The call is signed
by r. O. F. Davis of the bureau of soils,
Agricultural Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Fish Biting in the Potomac.

The time has arrived, apparently. for
local anglers to get out their parapher-
MALTA. Mississippi catfish are taking bait
and many of them have already been
caught in the Potomac. The anglers who
have been successful did their fishing near
the outlet lock above the Aqueduct bridge.
Shad bait was used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Provision for New Foundry.

There are a number of local items in
the bill as it went through. Under the
head of the Washington navy yard are
the following:
To continue dredging, 5000. new
foundry and equipment ito cost not TO
exceed $2UUUW $lOO.UHO: railroad tracks
extension. S2G'D: paving, $500; in all,
S1Gl,5N
The foundry when completed will EN-
p!oy about go men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
japanese Treaty Not in Way.

The President does not think that the
japanese treat. submitted TO the Senate
yesterday. can be used by anybody ar
d buffer TO stand off the Canadian agree
meut. In the first place. il is said. he
is sure that the treaty with Japan will
meet with no opposition of serious ma
ture, and in the second place there is
no necessity that il should he ratified or
acted upon at this session. A special
session of the Senate could be called right
after March 4 to consider the treaty and
the House would not have to be called
The japanese treaty. therefore. need not
be used To hold back the Canadian agree
ment.
The President had a conference with
Secretary Knox this afternoon as to the
treaty and other phases of State Depart
ment WORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22

mortal Presbyterian Church in the edi-
flee on Minnesota avenue. The young
ladies were attired in the costumes of
the early days.
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Purchase of Steel.

After the last paragraph of the bill had
been read Mr.. Stanley made another as
sault on the steel trust. Offering this
time an even more drastic and compre-
hensive amendment than the one pre-
viously adopted. The text of this was:
Provided that no part of this appro-
priation shall be expended for the pur-
chase of structural steel. ship plates,
armor armament or machinery from any
persons. firms or corporations who nave
combined or conspired to monopoliZe the
interstate or foreign commerce of the
United States or the commerce between
the states and any territory in any or
the articles aforesaid; and no purchase of
structural steel ship plates or machinery
shall be made at a price in excess of a
reasonable profit above the actual cost
of manufacture. And no purchase OF
armor or armament shall be made at a
price in excess of 100 per cent above the
actual cost of manufacture.
This was likewise adopted without OPP
pOsitiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22

1.-THE Quaker" by Roy Norton. the sixth
entry in our Short Story Contest. will ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Observance of Anniversary
in Other Municipalities

NEW YORK, February 22.-Business
in this city was suspended in large meas
ure today while patriotic organizations
and numerous social and benevolent So
cieties contributed by the holding of vari-
Gus suitable functions to the celebration
of Washington's birthday. All the eN-
changes. banks and other financial in
situations were closed for the holiday, and
the suspension of business in the whole
sale and retail business centers seemed
if anything even more general than usual.
Gov. Dix was a participant in the pub
lie activities of the day here, delivering
an address at the formal dedication OF
the Hebrew Infant Asylum. There We're
forenoon paradeS by veteran firemen,
and the 1st New York Mounted Rifles
and patriotic exercises and dinners by
the Sons of the Revolution, the South
.ern Society. the L. A. r. and other OF
CARNATIONS We're scheduled for the even
ing. Washing tons headquarters on
Washington Heights was the scene OF
patriotic ceremonies.
Feature in Quaker City.
PHILADELPHIA. February o2.-'Cni
versity day exercises of the University
of Pennsylvania. held in the Academy of
Music, was the principal feature of the
observance of Washington's birthday an
niversary in Philadelphia.
The University Of Pennsylvania, on the
anniversary Of the birth of the father
of his country confers degrees upon
prominent men, and those to be honored
this year were Count Johann Heinrich
Won Bernstorff. the ambassador of Ger
many to the United States. and Charles
c. Harrison former provost of the uni
yersity, each being given the degree of
doctor Of laws. The degrees were con-
ferred by Edgar f. Smith. who was re-
Gently elected provost to succeed Mr..
Harrison.
The Lucy Wharton Drexel medal was
awarded by the university following the
comforting Of the degrees to Prof. How
ard Crosby Butler OF Princeton Cniver-
sity in recognition of his writings based
upon archaeological excavations.
The big Academy OF Music was crowd
ed with the faculty. students and grad
yates of the university CARRIED in academ-
ic robes
Count Johann Heinrich Won Bernstorff
was the orator Of the day. and he took
for his topic German Social Ideals" T..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22

ed under the operations OF the eight-hour
labor law. This. it was frankly stated by
Chairman Foss and Representative Pad
gett. would add at least 100000 900 to the
cost of the naval increase reported by the
committee.
Another amendment. proposed by Rep
resentative Rainey of Illinois, strikes
out a provision in the bill limiting the
armor for United States ships to that of
domestic manufacture Inasmuch as the
United States is now able to buy armor
cheaper than any other great nation of
the world. with the exception OF japan.
this amendment is not considered of great
Importance. 1t demonstrates. however.
the disposition in the House yesterday to
rip things apart and disturb the existing
order of affairs to a marked degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Adopted Without Division.

Mr.: Stanley was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. and his amendment was adopted
without even a division, only few feeble
negatives being heard on the republican
side.
On a point Of order by Representative
Mann OF Illinois the paragraph increas
ing the limits of costs, exclusive Of armOr
and armament. of the battleship Florida,
to be built at the New York navy yard,
from 100000 to s6,4OO,CO0 was elimi-
mated from the bill.
Representative Calder of New York,
by a point OF order, KIN. .ked out the
committee amendment intended to repeal
the provision in last years naval bill that
no more than one of the battleships au-
thorized should be built by the same con-
tracing party.
Representative knowland Of California
was equally successful in securing the
elimination Of the committee amendment
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to
have constructed by private contract the
fleet collier authorized by last years bill
to be constructed in a government yard
ON the Pacific coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Two More Dreadnoughts.

The program Of naval increase agreed to
provides for two new battleships, two
fleet golfers. eight torpedo boat destroy
ers and four submarine torpedo boats
The two battleships are to be the largest
ever constructed in this country and prob
ably will reach the total of 10000 tons
displacement. They will have twelve four
teen-inch guns, the heaviest battery ever
placed on a ship of war; and Will be ar
ranged in four turrets. three guns to a
turret, new arrangement that will also
be tried by Russia and Japan. Also, these
two ships will undoubtedly cost more
money than any two war vessels ever
built anywhere in the world, il the
Hughes eight-hour amendment remains
in the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Three Battleships Voted Down.

The decision in favor of two battleships
came on test vote on motion to cut
the number down to one. This motion
was defeated. 1879 to ia. A motion 10y
Mr.. HObson of Alabama, who was re-
ferred to by Chairman Tawney of the
appropriations committee as the high
priest of war; to increase the number of
hattleships to three. was defeated, l6l to
q. Mr. Hobson sought to add battle
shin cruiser of twenty-eight knots speed
to the building program, but was again
defeated
Representative Rucker of Colorado pro-
posed cutting out the entire paragraph
for the increase of the navy. but his mo.
ton was lost. Representative Moore OF
PENNSYLVANIA wanted to limit the draught
of battleships to thirty feet, but the House
defeated his amendment. Mr.. Mondel
of wyoming sought in vain TO add two
transports to the building program Mt
Sulzer Of New York was unsuccessful IN
an attempt to increase the number of
golfers to three and Mr.. Humphrey OF
washington failed to have the number
of submarines increased to six
The vote in favor of the two-battleship
program was non-partisan. \ large num-
her of republicans voted against it and
q considerable number Of democrats voted
in favor Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
PLANS MADE FOR
EXTRA SESSION
continued From First Page.

talked little on leaving the White House.
but he said that there was too mulch un
certainty in the Senate for anybody to
predict what would happen there as to
reciprocity or anything else. With his
usual placidity Senator Root did not
wish to take chances on predictions or
any sort. He is believed, however. To
have given the President no especial hope
as To reciprocity getting through at this
session.