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briggs PHOSPHATE ROCK.
Arrival of Four Masted Schooner
Edith at Alexandra.

The four-masted schooner Edith. Capt.
Blake l,.den with about 2.OOO tons OF
phosphate rock. arrived at Alexandra
yes ierday in tow of the tug Camilla OF
the TAYLOR feet and was docked at the
pier of the Fertilizer and Chemical Com
pany t. discharge her cargo. which will
be used liz the manufacture Of fertilizers.
The Edith sailed from Port Tampa May
p and passed in the capes OF the Chesa-
peake Monday last. She had. II Is stated,
an uneventful voyage up the coast and
did not strike bad weather until in the
mouth of the Potomac. a heavy gale MAX
ing it impossible for the tug to tow her
up the river. The Edith has visited this
city frequently under the name of the
Edith G. Folwell. bringing ice and other
cargoes. a year or two ago she was
stranded and sold and when foated by
her new owners her name was changed.
The big schooner Massasot. which I'M
loaded ice at Alexandria, completed dis
charging her cargo Thursday night and
yesterday afternoon she sailed for Nor
folk TO load coal for a New England
point 1t is probable that she will re-
turn 10 Alexandria with another cargo Of
coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
COMFORTABLE QUARTERS.
Houseboat Oyster Fitted Up for Men
Dredging Channel to Baltimore.

The houseboat Oyster. which was re-
Gently purchased from the Maryland
shellfish commission by the Maryland
Dredging Company, has been fitted out
for the living quarters of the men en-
ployed upon the dredges engaged in ex-
cavating 100000 cubic yards of material
from the channels leading to Baltimore.
1t has been taken to North Point and
anchored in a position away from the
work. where the men OF duty can rest in
quiet and comfort. Since the purchase of
the Oyster the boat has been fitted up
with every comfort for the men. Meals
will be served on board. clean and COM
Portable berths have been provided and
there are baths.
The Oyster was formerly the steamer
Thomas L. Wortherly. The vessel was
bought by Maryland. dismantled and con-
verted into houseboat to be used as the
living quarters for those employed in the
shellfish commission while making sur
veys OF the oyster beds in the Chesapeake
bay. The shellfish commission having
completed Its surveys the boat was then
sold to its present owners.
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Stewards on Morgan Liner at
New York Quit Jobs.
SAY OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
Crisis May Come at a Big Mass
Meeting Tomorrow.
BIG VESSEL CANNOT SAIL
Minnewaska Of the Atlantic Trans
portation Line Tied Up at Lon
don-Crew Refuses to Sign.

NEW YORK, June 17.-Fifty stewards
of the steamship Momus. plying between
New York and New Orleans in the ma
rine department OF the Southern Pacific
railroad. struck today. They said they
would take forty others with them, and
that 100 seamen stokers and coal pass
ers would follow the forty. The men
quit without disorder.
The Momus did not sail at noon, al
though she continued to take on pas
sengers until few moments before
she was due to cast off. At half past
IL the crews OF four Southern Pacific
tugs detailed to head her straight in
the stream also struck.
FL Cid, another Southern Pacific ship.
due to sail at 3 o'clock, was also hav-
ing trouble with her crew. and the
strikers said that forty stewards of the
Cristobal of the Panama railroad
steamship line had walked out in sym
patty and would take more men with
them.
Organizers Of the coastwise seamen have
said that they control between 1900
and 90 600 men and that a general strike
order IL obeyed would tie up all coast
wise shipping. but the general situation
will not take form untfl Sunday. when
a mass meeting of the International
Seamen's Union Of America will be held
Blames Walking Delegates.
The Momus was due to sail at noon.
Earlier in the day S. Ira Cooper of coun-
Ytv,4
"All this trouble is being stirred up
by walking delegates. who are trying
to show that they are doing something
to earn their salaries.
Henry T. Griffin. general secretary of
the union, said in reply: Every man OF
a Morgan ship who comes into this port
will walk out as soon as he sets foot on
shore. We gave the company until ~
o'clock this morning to answer our grew
ances. and we have not heard WORD
from them"
The men ask pay for overtime. better
sleeping quarters and better rations.
Liner Unable to Sail.
LONDON, June 1.-THE steamer Min
newaska of the Atlantic Transport line
was unable to- sail for New York today.
the crew refusing to sign on the old
terms and the owners declining to grant
an increase.
The ship owners at Liverpool are meet
ing the strike situation by importing for
eign seamen. many OF whom are taking
the places formerly filled by Britishers.
The men who refused TO join the -transat-
lantic liners sailing from Glasgow today
were replaced by outsiders. The mail
steamer Britain, for Cape Town. when
the strikers thought they had tied up at
Southampton, got away this afternoon,
picking UP the crew in the Solent.
SOUTHAMPTON. England. June IL
The stewards of the st. Paul, which is
due to sail June 81. replacing the steamer
Majestic have notified the owners OF
their intention to quit.
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WOMAN SENT TO WORKH0UsE.
Member Of Well Known Family Ad-
Judged Habitual Drunkard.

Mrs. Jeanette Payne. a name. the
police say, probably fictitious, said
to be member OF a well known family
OF Massachusetts, members of which
have held seats in the United States
Senate. was today adjudged a habitual
drunkard by Judge Pugh in the Police
Court and committed to the workhouse
for six months. The woman begged to
be released upon her personal recogni-
zance. declaring she would leave the
city Immediately. AS she was released
from a stxty-day sentence but a short
time ago. following a similar convic-
ton, Judge Pugh refused her request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
MAY COME TO CAPITAL
DESPITE HOME OFFER
E. S. Martin of Columbus,
Ohio, Likely to Be Director
of Fairgrounds.

f. S. Martin, director OF Fairgrounds
OF Columbus, Ohio. will be recommend
ed to the District Commissioners as di-
rector of Fairgrounds of the District Of
Columbia by the Washington Play
grounds Association. unless Mr.. Martin
decides to stay in Columbus.
Mr. Martin has been offered $1,000 a
year in his native city Officials Of the
association in this city said today that
Notwithstanding the offer of Columbus,
Mr. Martin is about ready to accept the
offer here.
Speak for Association.
Advocating the purchase Of the pres
ent playground site at 18th street and
Columbia road northwest, James E.
West and Arthur c. Moses, represent
ing the Washington Playground Asso
citation, called on the Commissioners
today They told the Commissioners
that the association believes the pres
ent site is more advantageous as a
playground than any other site in the
neighborhood.
The Commissioners are understood to
ground site in the neighborhood. but
perhaps will not be confined to the
14th street corner at Columbia road
The present playground has a daily
average attendance OF eight hundred
children. it was said by the repre-
sentatives OF the association. and in
other ways holds the record for Wash.
ington. Strong arguments were ad-
vanced by the association for the re-
tention of the present site. The Com
missioners did not say what their final
decision In the matter would be.
Report Not Forwarded.
The report on the Gallinger bill to pur-
chase the 14th street site has not left the
District building. 1t is certain that the
Commissioners will go into the matter
very thoroughly. and II sites in the neigh
borho4od are offered at q saving to the
District they will be mentioned in the
report or in a revised copy OF the BILL
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LoRIMER HEARING TUESDAY.
Investigation by Committee OF
Charges Affecting Senator'S Title.

The Lorimer investigation will begin
Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock In the
Senate office building. 1t had been in
tended to begin the hearings Thursday.
but the date was advanced to accommo-
date Cyrus H. Mccormick OF Chicago.
president of the International Harvester
Company. and former Gov Richard
Yates of Illinois Mr.. Mccormick Is
anxious to go to Europe and Gov. Yates
wants to go to California.
The committee. II was announced to-
day. will hold night sessions. as well as
morning and afternoon, In order to ex-
pedite the investigation Of Senator Lori
mer's election to the Senate.
Practically the whole membership OF the
Illinois legislature which elected Senator
I,orimer will be summoned to appear be-
fore the committee, 1t is said.
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NOT CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Canada's Reciprocity With United
States Discussed by Balfour.

LONDON, June 17.-At a luncheon of
the Constitutional Club, presided over
by A J. Balfour today, Sir Wilfrit
Laurier. premier Of Canada, told the
big gathering Of British statesmen and
overseas premiers. that the reciprocity
agreement between the United States
and Canada need cause no alarm to any
one
Canada, he said, wished to trade with
the mother country in preference to
any other land, but that did not mean
that it should treat with her alone.
Whatever privileges were granted to
other countries would be given equally
.In England" he added, 1.-The policy
Of British preference has been hoisted
TO the top of the mast. and there it
will stay, whatever Great Britain does
or does not do.
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WASHINGTON COUPLE
ELOPES TO RICHMOND
Mrs. Lucy T. Richmond WEEDS Will
bur F. Zahn-Declines to
Discuss Marriage.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 11.-Desiring to
be married in the city of her own name,
Mrs. Lucy T. Richmond eloped to Rich
mond today from Washington, with Will
bur F. Zahn. After obtaining a license at
the city hall, the pair made an Intellectual
effort TO locate Special Marriage Commits
sioner Macon OF the hustings SQUIRT, who
happened to be on fishing jaunt. They
then called on Rev. +. T. McFadden of
the First Presbyterian Church. who
promptly performed the marriage cere-
mony. They left after the ceremony on
the next train for Washington.
The bride refused to give her Wash
ington address. Her parents are Mason
and Caroline Shipman. Zahn is twenty
nine.
The couple brought a camera with them
and took a number Of snap shots in the
city.
Mrs. Zahn was reached by telephone
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason Shipman, 2l41 X street
northwest, upon her return from Rich
mond this afternoon, but she refused TO
discuss her wedding.
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CLEARED BY JURY.
Edward S. Cooke, Railway Official
Not Guilty of Embezzlement.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 17.-Edgar S.
Cooke was today declared not guilty Of
way. The jury was out about three min
utes less than two hours. The members
had for five days listened to the sensa-
tional testimony presented by the differ
ent witnesses.
When court opened all that was neces-
sary to wind up the case was the charge
to the jury by Judge Charles ]. Hunt and
the finding of q verdict
1t was the general opinion about the
courthouse that it would not require
lengthy discussion for the jury to reach
final decision, and that the close Of the
case would come before nightfall.
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Florida Nears COMPLETION.

The battleship Florida. now nearing
completion at the New York navy
yard. today was ordered placed In COM
mission September Is. Her sister ship.
the Utah, is expected to be ready to
join the navy August /. These two
SHIPS in the United States Navy. and
will be attached to the reorganized At
lantic feet. Their displacement will
be $4,000 tons and their speed 20A
knots.
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Not q Shortage.
STREET ILLNESS FATAL.
Robert P. Hopkins Succumbs to an
Attack of Apoplexy.

Robert P. Hopkins, sixty-four years of
age, an employee Of the War Depart
ment, died at o'clock this morning at
the Emergency Hospital. Death was due
to apoplexy.
Friends may view the body at the
Speare undertaking establishment, $40
F street northwest, until o'clock tomor-
row afternoon, when the remains will be
taken to the former home Of the de-
ceased, Evansville, Ind. for interment.
Mr.. Hopkins was striker on the street
at 14th and r streets northwest March
70 last. He was taken to the hospital
In the ambulance For a time his con-
dition improved. but later he grew worse
and death followed today.
He was q native Of Indiana and was ap
pointed to the quartermaster's Office Of
the War Department in February, 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
ENDEAVOR RESUMES WORK.
Steamer photographer Laid Up in
Arundel Cove, Curtis Bay.

The United States coast survey steamer
Endeavor, which was in Baltimore few
days ago for fuel and stores and for
minor repair work, has returned to the
lo~,er part Of Chesapeake bay to resume
work. The Endeavor is the oldest vessel
IN the coast survey, but she is still good
for efficient work.
william j. Hennessy. who has return
ed from the Philippines, where he was
chief engineer Of the coast survey steamer
Pathfinder. has been inspecting the
steamer photographer, laid up in Arundel
Cove, Curtis bay. 1t is probable the
photographer will be placed In service
for coast pilot work In Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
DETECTIVE BURNS INDICTED.
Charged With Kidnaping-McNa-
mara Also Indicted at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June 17.-De-
tective w ]. Burns and James Hossick.
city detective Of Los Angeles, Cal.
were indicted on charges OF kidnapping
John J. Mcnamara. secretary OF the
International Association Of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers. from this
city. and Mcnamara was indicted on
charges of conspiracy to dynamite by
the Marion county grand jury today.
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Report Not Forwarded.
THROWN FROM WAGON.
Gladys Fowler, Thirteen Years Old,
Not Seriously Injured, However.

Gladys Fowler. thirteen years old. was
thrown from a vehicle drawn by a run
away team while in front of 1918 Good
Hope road southeast this morning and
injured. DIR. Thomas Mudd Of 137 Good
Hope road attended her. Her condition
was not critical.
The vehicle belonged to Mrs Emma
Branson Of Upper Marlboro. Md. Mrs.
Branson had brought the child to the
city with her and was returning home
when her horse became frightened and
ran away.
Two sacks of fertilizer in front of 1913
Good Hope road were struck by one of
the wheels of the wagon and the child
was thrown out. The horse was stopped
before any further damage had been
done.
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SYLVESTER AGAIN H0N0RED.
Thirteenth Election as President OF
International Police Association.

Maj. Richard Sylvester. superintendent
Of police OF this city. was again elected
president Of the International Police AS
ISOLATION at the convention In Rochester,
N. Y, yesterday. being the thirteenth
time in succession he has been selected
to fill the office.
Michael ]. Regain of Buffalo, N. r..
NJ. Quigley OF Buffalo. n. Y. second vice
president, and Harvey 0. Carr, Grand
Rapids. Mich, secretary treasurer The
next meeting OF the association will be
held at Toronto. Canada. Maj Sylves-
ter is expected to return home tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
DEATH FREES WOMAN
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Annie Green, Accused in Suit
Case Robberies, Sue
cumbs to Disease.

Death this morning removed. the posi-
bility of prison bars for Annie Green,
who yesterday was arrested, with three
alleged accomplices. charged with the
wholesale theft Of suit cases from the
store of Herman & Son, FOG 7th street
northwest
Shortly after Judge Pugh had decided
to continue the cases until Tuesday the
Green woman, who was too i'll to appear
in court this morning, died in Washington
Asylum Hospital. where she had been
sent for treatment. Death Is thought to
have been due to gastritis. following the
excessive use Of alcoholic stimulants.
: First Arrest for Theft.
The woman has been known to the po-
lice several years. although she was never
before arrested for alleged theft. She oc-
cupied room at 7O8 7th street northwest.
it is stated. merely as a squatter. hav-
ing gone there and taken possession with
out the knowledge or consent of the
owner or agent.
Detectives think the name Green was
assumed by the woman. They have no
idea who she really is An effort is being
made to locate her relatives.
Arrested jointly with the woman were
Christopher Judge, Richard Luskey and
Wells J. Felt, the four being taken into
custody early yesterday morning in Ju-
dietary Square by Park Policeman Jack
son Edwards. Edwards said he noticed
them coming into the park on several
mornings recently loaded down with suit
cases. According to the story he told the
prosecutors this morning, they would sit
on a bench in the square for while, and
then would saunter toward the second
hand stores on D street
Part Of Loot Recovered.
So far local sleuths have recovered but
thirteen of the thirty suit cases said to
hav been stolen from the store. Half q
dozen detectives are working on the case.
The amount Of property stolen is esti-
mated at between $125 and $50.
The Green woman, according to the
police, occupied a room above the store,
and, after nightfall. admitted the men,
who descended into the store and did the
stealing while the woman watched. The
thefts have covered a period of several
weeks. it is declared. AS soon as the
suit cases were stolen the men promptly
disposed Of them to secondhand cloth
ing and furnishing dealers and divided the
proceeds.
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Will Be Buried Monday.

Funeral services for Owen McCabe.
for many years q well-known resident
Of Washington. who died yesterday aft
ernoon at the residence OF his son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
J. Wynne. 9l5 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, viii be held at 10 o'clock
Monday morning at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception. Of which he was
q member for many years. The inter-
ment will DO made In Mount Olivet ceme-
terry.
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American Carries the Banner.
Those Who Ruled Men.

A corps in the parade was made up Of
ladies costumed as the queens who have
ruled them. Miss Julie Opp represented
Catherine of Aragon.
Another corps emphasized the fact that
women ornament the professions and call
ings at least equally with men. In this
Miss Gertrude Elliott was among the
actresses and Miss Pallisir. or Lucy
Mawson. among the musicians.
Lucy Burns, the new organizer OF the
Edinburg. suffragettes, led the Scottish
contingent
Mrs. Anna Bryce. sister-in-law of the
British ambassador at Washington
iwhose wife is an anti-suffragette), pre-
sided at a meeting Of American women
at the Criterion restaurant Tuesday,
when money was subscribed to pay the
expenses of the American section in the
parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17

The Northumberland county. Va,
democratic committee has decided to
hold the primary for the nomination of
county and district officers September
Z. Candidates for the county Offices will
be required to pay So each to defray the
costs.
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Washington Bank Is Treasurer.

AT the annual convention of the national
conference OF charities and correction,
recently held in Boston. the Washington
oan and Trust Company of this city was
reelected treasurer OF the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
Searching Vessels for Fugitive.

Sailing vessels plying between this city
and points down the river are being
searched by the police to find Richard
Giles. colored. who escaped from the To-
cal jail some time ago Giles is said to
he working on one of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
Part Of Loot Recovered.
Building Permit Issued.

The following building permit was is
sued today:
To Crandal Mackey, for a two-story
brick, concrete and iron garage at 1926
NJ street northwest; architect and builder.
Crandal Mackey: estimated cost. 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
Educational Society Officers.
Kicking on the Heat.

From the Omaha Bee.
Where Is that man who was complain
ing about shoveling the snow of his
sidewalk?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17

From the Council BlufEs Nonparsil.
Swat the ny plenty. but swat the places
where they breed also.
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Too Warm.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
These are the days when q fellow
wouldn't subscribe two cents for . mon
ument to the late Mr.. Fahrenheit.
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Suffragettes of London in
Great Demonstration.
PART TAKEN BY AMERICANS
Mrs. Colby of This City One of
Those in the Ranks.
ROUTE FIVE MILES LONG
Seventeen Nations Represented in
Plea for Equal Suffrage-Speak-
ing at Albert Hall.

LONDON. June 17.-Suffragettes of
seventeen nations, members of the inter-
national section, marched in a coronation
procession here today. They paraded
over route five miles long, starting at the
Victoria embankment and ending at AL
bert Hall, where a great meeting was
held.
From 10000 to 10000 women, according
to the varying estimates, marched in the
procession.
Militant and non-militant suffragettes
combined on this occasion. all question Of
caste was put aside. and queens and those
CARRIED to represent such characters as
Boadicea, Catherine of Aragon, Mary
Queen Of Scots and Queen Victoria
rubbed shoulders with fellow-workers in
the suffrage cause from the sweatshops
of White Chapel.
Every phase of social. professional
among the paraders being women of
title, prominent actresses and collegi-
ans. Hundreds of historic characters
from the early ages down to famous
nictorians like Charlotte Bronte. Grace
Darling. Jenny Lind and Mrs. Brown
ing were portrayed. Seven hundred
women who had been imprisoned for
the cause formed a striking feature of
the pageant. They carried lances with
banners and suffragette colors.
Woman Pipers in Line.
One Of the brigades was made up of
woman pipers in Highland costume. who
played a stirring march at the head OF
the procession, while scores OF bands led
different contingents.
American women who yearn for the
franchise had the place Of honor In the
parade and led all the nations. This
because the state Of Wyoming was the
first government to give the right to vote
to women. Two hundred and fifty Ameri-
can suffragettes stepped along proudly.
the advance guard OF the army.
Miss Mary Freeman of New York Or
ganized the American division OF the
parade. Among those who assisted her
Mitchell of Boston. Miss Inez Milholland
of New York and Miss May Winter Of
Indianapolis. These ladies were OF the
cavalcade that headed the American di-
vision
American Carries the Banner.
At the very head of the American di-
vision was Mr. Huxley Of New Orleans.
a Rhodes scholar at oxford, who. being
strong advocate OF woman suffrage.
carried the banner.
Among those in the ranks were Miss
Anne Martin, the Misses Katherine and
Mary Dreier Of Brooklyn, n. T.; Mrs.
Raymond Robins Of Chicago and five
American girls who are studying art or
music in Paris. Each carried a ban
nerette with the arms OF Wyoming, the
enfranchised state. .R
Among other New Workers in the line
were Mrs William Lloyd Garrison. her
two daughters, Mrs. Won Glenn. Mrs.
NJ. G. kimball. DR.. Mary B. Jewet and
Miss Crawford.
Washington, D. c. was represented by
Mrs. Colby; Minnesota by Mrs Harrison.