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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
MODE IN WEARING APPAREL.
Tailors to Give Exhibition at Airing
ton Hotel Tomorrow.

When the National Style Show and the
convention of the National Associa ton
Of Merchant Tailors opens tomorrow
morning at the Arlington Ii will be the
precursor TO an exhibition at 80 o'clock
in the afternoon Of the mode in wearing
apparel such as the District has never
seen before, according to the statements
OF local taiiors. The exhibition will have
an economic as we'll as sartorial aspect.
Tailors throughout the entire country
will have displays. and the War Depart
ment will have one OF its own
Under the direction of Victor Mindeleff.
the style show architect and color expert.
carpenters, painters and electricians are
fitting out the booths for the exhibition
which will cover every bit OF space
available at the Arlington for the pur-
pose.
The executive committee Of the associa-
ton will hold a meeting tonight with :.
W. Maynard of Nashua, n. H.. Or, sid .ne
The convention will assemble at 1870
O'Clock in the morning. with Owen Owen
Of this city presiding. DR.. Henry n
Couden. chaplain of the House of Repre-.
sentatiyes. will deliver the invocation
Addresses of welcome will be made by
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph on be-
half of the District Commissioners: Gen
George II. Harries. on behalf of the
Board of Trade. and at the Chamber oil
commerce luncheon. at l O'Clock, By
President James F. oyster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
OPPOSE POWER PRESSES.
George T. Foster Heard by Cham
her of Commerce Committee.

Supplementary arguments against the
Introduction of power presses to print the
currency and securities of the United
states were made b. George T. Foster,
chairman Of the Plate Printers Union,
and an employee Of the bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing. at a meeting today Of
the special committee of the Chamber of
Commerce which Is considering the pro-
posed change in the Law relating to the
printing of the currency. The committee
will frame it's report at a meeting to be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. and
will submit its report to the chamber at
its meeting tomorrow night
Mr.. Foster today declared that the bu-
reau of engraving and printing could turn
out as much money as was desired using
the present hand presses. If Congress
would appropriate enough money for the
work. Referring to a statement made by
Senator Sinoot yesterday to the effect
that no clean paper money could be had
west OF the Mississippi river. and that
the people of the west were demanding
clean money. MFR. Foster said that all the
residents of the western states had to do
to get the clean money was TO bring suf-
lcient pressure to bear upon Congress for
q larger appropriation for the bureau OF
engraving and printing.
There are 36O hand presses which stand
idle at night in the bureau said Mr.. Eos
ter. land even in the daytime some of
the presses are allowed to be idle at times.
This is merely because the appropriation
Is not great enough to keep the presses
going
Members of the committee attended an
informal hearing in the Office of Senator
Smoot yesterday. when Joseph f. Ralph,
director OF the bureau OF engraving and
printing: F. L. Furgeson, assistant di-
Mc of nf hn
printing division: Edward 3. Beach and
George T. Foster gave their testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
Aeroplane Requirements.

What VIII the Airship Re?' written
by J. Armstrong Drexel. himself an
aviator OF fame. appears in our next
Sunday Magazine. The article is par
ticularly interesting because Mr.. Drexel
takes it up without exaggeration. show
Ing the real problems that confront avia-
tors before they can have machine that
will be thoroughly practical These are
the problems The machine must rise
straight from the ground: its equilibrium
must be practically perfect and almost
entirely automatic; il must provide foi
safe descent when the power ceases: II
must be able to navigate in any winds
or adverse currents in which a steamship
can make Roadway: Ii must be SO con-
structed that the breakage of any parts
will be Immediately compensated FOR by
others. When they are solved. says Mr..
Drexel. we shall have an aeroplane that
will be really useful Remember. in our
Sunday Magazine next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
SAY ANAL S|S SHOWS
MONOX|DE POISONING
Reports of Chemists Who Ex-
amined Blood in the Twigg-
EI0Sser Case.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. February ID
The reports of DR.. Charles CHASER OF
Baltimore and DR.. r. l.. Lynch, chief
chemist of the health department of the
District Of Columbia. chemists employed
by States Attorney Robb to test the
blood Of Charles r. Twigg and Grace
Elosser, found dead in the parlor at the
CLOSER home. December 81. OH the eve
of their wedding, In the hope OF ascer-
tanning the cause of death, were male
public by Mr.. Robb this afternoon. and
they agree that death in each instance
came from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dr. Glassers report is at great length,
while DR.. Lynch's came by telegram to-
day and is: Samples I and IL snow the
presence of carbon monoxide and death
was undoubtedly due to carbon monoxlde
poisoning The tests were made by the
two chemists independently, and their
reports agree. Mr.. Robb says:
DIR. Lynch had received a sample of
the Elosser blood before receiving the
Twigg. and had reported that the sample
which he received did not show Cal bon
monoxide and asked for another sample
of the Elossar blood, and stated that
he was of the opinion that the
first sample, which had been sent
to him had become contaminated in
His report this morning was made on
the one sample of the Twigg blood and
the second sample Of the Elosser blood.
The facts in the case as l see them at
this time, without having any evidence to
justify the belief that any particular
person caused the deaths of these two
persons, are: Two persons were found dead
in a room with two defective fiues
at the time, that afterward two animals
were placed in the same room, the stove
lighted and the doors closed and died.
and such eminent scientists as DR.. Gla-
ser and DR.. Lynch say that carbon mon
oxide gas existed i'm the blood of the two
parties who died in the room to such an
extent as to cause DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
WITH A CREW OF MAN1KINS,
Battleship Texas Will Be Target for
the Fleet.

NORFOLK, Va. February 13-The bat
tleship Texas, which is being prepared
for use as target for the ships of the
battleship fleet, VIII be sent out to face
her baptism Of shot and shell just as she
would be If she were steaming out to face
foe. None OF her equipment will be
removed and all Of her engines and guns
will remain In place. 1t is possible that
the department will direct that manikins
be distributed about the ship, the figures
been equipped with gauges. which will,
register the amount of pressure developed
by the contact of the shells. In this man
ner the chances for the crew in actual
warfare may be determined
The Texas has been examined by
board composed Of Capt. Austin M.
knight. commander; Louis A. Kaiser.
Naval Constructor Richard II. Robinson
and Lieut. Harry A. Baldridge. The ves-
sci probably will leave for the test about
March Ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
FRANCE IS APPREHENSIvE.
Fears Result of Reciprocity Between
Canada and United States.

PARIS. February 13.-The French gov
eminent is much interested in the plan
for reciprocal trade relations maturing
between the two great governments of
North America. while French exporters
are plainly apprehensive. The first for
a'gn arrangements made by France under
her new scientific tariff We're with Can
ada. and there is a feeling here that
close commercial union of the United
States and Canada will have the effect
ultimately o. diminishing French trade
with the Dominion.
Baron RoLert =" caiX sees in the pro-
posed agreement force tending to de-
'acl anada from Great Britain and
draw her into a political nearness to the
United States. through great material ad-
van,ages to both nations. in which, he
thinks tile relations of other great colo
nies 10 the British empire may also be af-
fectci by the action of Canada and the
results Of The new policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
T0DAYS VOTE IN ALBANY
SHOWS QUORUM LACKING
Resolution Offered in the As
sembIy Advocating Popu-
lar Election of Senators.

ALBANY. N. Y. February 13.-The
twenty-third fruitless ballot for United
States senator was cast today by twenty
one members of the Legislature The rest
uore either paired or excused. Assem-
blyman Martin, who changed his vote
from George l.. Rives to George roster
Peabody Of New York. said:
Suggests Available Material.
II am suggesting different candidates
lust to show that there is more than one
man who would make q good senator. |
am not like a good many others who go
into a caucus and vote for man ir-
respective of the wishes Of their con-
stituents.''
Today's senatorship vote follows:
Democrats-Sheehan. Z; Shepard, 4;
/; Dougherty, /; George Foster Pea
body, /.
Republican-Depew. ..
Total vote cast, II. No quorum.
Popular Election Of Senators.
Majority Lead, smith offered a reso-
ution in the assembly, today requesting
New Yorks representatives in Congress
TO use their best endeavors at the present
session for the adoption Of a resolution
looking to the election of United States
senators by the direct vote of the people
The preamble recites that the "elec-
ton of United States senators by di-
rect vote OF the people themselves will
Increase popular confidence in and re-
spect for the upper house Of the ma
tional legislature"
a similar resolution by Assembly
man Cuvillier has passed the assembly
and is now before the senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
OLD MEN ARE SLAIN
BY MEXICAN TROOPS
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render in order to avoid the accidental
killing Of non-combatants.
Five boys all American citizens, were
captured by the Mexican rurales yes
terday while bathing in the Rio
Grande. The rurales shot at them and
compelled them to wade across the river
and surrender.
The boys were released this morn
ing after being locked up all night.
Capt. Williams, commanding the
American troops at Preside, was on
the point Of ordering the commander
Of Ojinaga to release the boys when
they returned to Presidio.
Saw $50 Indians.
Ell PASO, Tex, February 13.-Mail adj
vices from Chihuahua to the Herald say
that passengers arriving in Chihuahua
report seeing $50 Indians in the town Of
Cusihuiriachic. west Of Chihuahua. all
carrying four belts of cartridges and hav-
ing additional ammunition on pacn bur-
ros. Advices further state that the pas
sengers saw $50 armed revolutionists,
many of them Tahumari Indians. at san
Isidro.. The party carefully examined the
train for federals, many speaking good
English
A special to the Herald from
Monterey, Mexico, says the roundhouse
and sixteen locomotives of the National
lines were burned there Saturday night.
The superintendent of the line had re-
ceived warning in an anonymous letter
that if certain contemplated changes OF
official force were made The foundhouse
would be burned
According to Torreon. Mexico. papers
received here this morning, the bridge at
Aguanaval, near Torreon, on the Mexican
line of the Mexican National has Deen de-
stroyed by insurrectOs, and tranc to
Mexico City south of Torreon is tied up.
The bridge at Hernos. on the Coahuila
Pacific railroad, was also burned, tying
up traffic on that line.
4 carload of ammunition and 40O troops
bound for Chihuahua and Juarez, passed
through Torreton last Wednesday, the
paper says.
McComb From Seattle.
SEATTLE. Wash. February ID
Francis S. McCombs, leader of a detach-
ment of Mexican insurgents in the battle
at Mulato, is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James McCombs, who live near this city,
and a relative of A. A. Denny, founder OF
Seattle.
The dispatches telling of the battle at
Mulato contained the ,rst information Mr.
and Mrs. McCombs had received since
their son went to Mexico to fight with
the insurgents.
McCombs, who is thirty seven years old.
has served as soldier of fortune In many
wars. His first military experience was
i'm the late struggle between Turkey and
Gre zee. when he enlisted OH Greek
warship At the outbreak of the Spanish
American war he enlisted in the United
States Navy, serving on the cruiser Co
lunlba.
AfterWard McCombs entered the Amer
lean merchant marine, only to leave
| il when a revolution broke out in
Nicaragua. He served under MadriZ dur
| ing the rebellion. and then returned to
Seattle, where he remained until he
started for Mexico last fall to join ...e
| insurgent forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
Entitled to His Seat.

Under these circumstances no man
could deny that he was entitled to his
seat nithis Senate as a matter OF law,
and still less can they deny II as a mat
ter of morals. because he had clear
ma jority of the honest men in the legis-
lature.
Now let US apply the rule proposed by
the senators from Idaho, Iowa and New
York. and what result do We reach? BN
keeping these eleven men I'm this eaua-
ton they prevent ninety-seven honest
ty-four honest men, and this makes it
are giving effect to the votes OF rascals
they thus prevent an honest majority
from working out its will"
Declaring then that the law as he had
propounded it would prove to be 1.-THE best
protection against the baleful influence
Of the corruptionists in our politics." Mr.
Bailey went on:
mo matter how honest the gentlemen
on the other side may be. II Is still true
that in striving to reverse the precedents
of the Senate and overrule the courts Of
the country they are seeking to estah-
fish a doctrine that will permit a dishon-
est faction of a legislature to disable an
honest majority from choosing senator
to represent their state
Defense Of Lorimer.
Senator Beveridge it was announced at
the Capitol this afternoon, will reply to
Senator Bailey tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
KAISER KEPT IN HIS ROOM.
Has Been Confined to Bed by a Few
erish Cold.

BERLIN. February 13.-The indisposi-
ton of Emperor William apparently is
more serious than has been ind Gated
in the official announcements. though it
is insisted that no anxiety concerning the
outcome Is felt.
The first bulletins described his majesty.
as suffering from a cold, but with the
absence of any fever. Subsequently =.
was admitted that an attack Of feverish
influenza had been experienced.
Today it was stated that the emperor
Is up after two days in bed. but that
he would be confined to his chamber until
the end of the present W. elk. 3he court
BAH set for Wednesday night. has been
cancelled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
FIRE RESULTS IN ARREST.
Residents of Montgomery County
Worried by Numerous Blazes.

Special DISPATCH to The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Nd. February 13.--
For some time past the residents of this
county have been alarmed because of a
great number Of fires of mysterious ORR
gin. The last of the kind to Uccur re-
suited in the destruction Of the Summit
Heights Hotel, formerly the rairview
Seminary, at this place, causing a locs
of $1,000. At the time a private resi-
oence nearby, which was unoccupied also
caught fire. but the flames were subdued
by the citizens.
State Fire Marshal Ewell and an assis-
tant arrived at Gaithersburg this morn
ing. After careful investigation. they
decided to place under arrest Charles
Saffel. resident of this place. He was
taken to Rockville by the fire marshal to
be turned over to the authorities there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
TWO POWDER. MIXERS KILLED.
One Blown Through Side of a Build
ing by Explosion.

POMPTON, n. J., February 13.-The eX-
plosion OF blasting powder at the Z. /.
du Pont mills here today cost the lives Of
two men, Charles Howard and John
Demarest. They were the only workmen
in the building at the time OF the accident
Howard was blown through the side Of
pile OF rocks. His body was horribly
ly torn.
The latter leaves q wife and five small
children. Both the victims were employ
ed as mixers. The cause OF the accident
will never be known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
Simeon Farwell Dead.

CHICAGO. February 13.-Simeon Far
we'll. one OF the pioneer dry goods mer-
chants at Chicago. died at his home in
evanston yesterday, after an illness OF
six months. He came to Chicago from
New York In 1870 and was actively en-
gagged in business for sixty years.
He was eighty years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
Grin Clutches Policemen.

Thirty-three members of the police
force are detained at their homes by
reason Of illness. Many OF them are
suffering from attacks OF the grip. re-
sulting from exposure during the severe
weather Twenty-three policemen are
absent from duty enjoying part OF their
annual leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures IL, pm, IS:
pm., As; IL Midnight SO. February
10, am, 81: am. 81: IL noon. As:
pm, Sc. Maximum. So at pm. Feb
ruarS IS: minimum. %. at am. Feb
ruary 10.
IL midnight, 30.21: am, 30.1S: s am,
1918; noon, 30l1; pm, 1905
Minimum temperature past twenty
four hours, %; a year ago, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
FIRE FIGHTERS DIVERT FLAMES
Disastrous Explosion Of Ammonia
Watts at Findlay, Ohio, Prevented.

FINDLAY, Ohio. February 13.-Aided
by hundreds Of volunteers the fire depart
ment succeeded last night in controlling
fire which DESTROYED the greater part of
the plant OF the National Refining Com
pany and for several hours threatened the
town. The loss is estimated at s125,0OO
The greatest danger arose from the great
ammonia watts. which it was feared would
be exploded, but the IRE fighters succeed
ed in ddverting the flames. The plant will
be rebuilt at once. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

The plan TO have big boom banquet,
TO arouse enthusiasm in q Greater
Frederick has been adopted by the
Board of Trade of Frederick, Md, and
arrangements are now being made by q
committee of business men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

"The Reason" by Lionel Chewette, a
clever little love story. will be one OF the
many good features Of our next Sunday
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

Pre.Emineatly the Florida Route,
Atlantic Coast Line. the standard rail-
road OF the south. Ltd. trains, 4:1O, TAO.
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
SUGGESTIONS ARE SOUGHT
Acting Secretary of the Navy
Asks VIEWS on Improvement
of Department Methods.

Acting Secretary Winthrop has deter
mined to adopt in the Navy Department
and marine headquarters a practice that
has grown up in the great manufacturing
establishments of the country of inviting
suggestions from employees for the better
ment Of the service. He has issued a cir
cular letter promising the employees due
credit on their efficiency records (Which
motion) for suggestions for improvements
in business methods which meet with the
approval of the department.
Suggestions Invited.
In order that the department" says
Mr. Winthrop may benefit by the
knowledge gained from the experiences
of employees performing duty in the
Navy Department proper and in the Ma
rine Corps headquarters at Washing ton,
all such employees, including the en-
listed clerical force in the Marine Corps
he a1luarters. are invited to submit such
suggestions to the department from time
to time as, In their Judgment, will tend
to promote efficiency and economy in lie
conduct of official business. The sug-
81 stions should be concerning things or
methods and not a CT ticism of persons
and should. wherever practicable. be ac-
companied by well outlined scheme for
improvement.
Any suggestions made by any employee
shall be forwarded through official chan
nels and will be given careful consider
alton by the department. In forwarding
such a communication the chief OF the
bureau or Office will give specific reasons
for his app roval or disapproval. In the
event that a suggestion for improvement
meets with the approval of the depart
ment the emp'oye will be given due credit
IN his efficiency record, and this evil
dence Of his interest in his work will be
given considerable weight when promo
tons are under consideration. The de-
partment hopes that each employe will
personally interest himself in this mat
ter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
PROTEST TO SENATORS
7. AGAINST POSTAL BILL
Hundreds of kilograms Reach
Capitol Opposing Tax on
Advertising Pages.

Hundreds Of kilograms were received by
democratic and republican senators today
urging the defeat of the measure for in
creased rates on second-class postage
when that bill comes up for consideration
Thursday.
These messages were sent not only by
publishers of magazines, who are leading
the opposition, but from labor organiza-
tions and allied industries
Dr. A. J. Rowland, representing the
international Sunday school council.
lows:
Representing all the Protestant
churches of this country, as chairman
of the postal committee Of the inter-
and as secretary of the American Bap-
lists Publication Society. the publishers
Of thirty periodicals, with an average
circulation Of 100000 copies per week.
beg you to oppose passage Of bill
now before the Senate. increasing postal
rates on advertising matter.
Such increase would cripple one of the
greatest agencies Tor the moral educa-
ton of American youth. and disastrously
affect Sunday school work involving near
Chairman Mack's Telegram.
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the
Usher Of the National Monthly, telegraph
ed d, M crate sen .toI as follows:
Proposed increase in second-class post
age So. ne = great hardship. particularly
on readers of popular magazines, which
must Increase SCI rs p .l, as advertisers
cannot pay increased rates."
Philip II. Hale. editor OF the Ma
tional Farmer and Stock Grower Of
st. Louis, telegraphed as follows:
-Four cents a pound postage on pub
locations classed as magazines on
pages which contain advertising is
criminal discrimination, favOring one
half OF the newspapers to the destruc-
ton Of the other half Will put 100000
people out of work."
The publishers who are in Washington
directing the fight on high postage were
encouraged by the statement last night
OF Speaker-elect Champ Clark, who de-
clared that any increase ought to apply
to all secOnd-class matter, II to any al
all. There is no reason to make flesh
of one and fowl of the other" said Mr..
Clark II am against the proposition be-
cause it is discriminatory and wrong.
will fight it in the House"
It Is understood the minority will sup
port Mr.. Clark in his attempt to defeat
the proposition and that the inslrSenta
IN both houses will lend their support In
behalf of the publisheEH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

ally admitted by both republicans ana
democrats alike, has been very padIS
treated during the present session OF Con-
gress. -
Representative Smith of Michigan, the
District committee chairman, is conhned
10 his home with an attack OF grip. MT.
Olcott. who is the committee acti,ie
chairman, said today he would make
every effort to secure an entlre uaS III
The latter part of the present week for
the consideration Of District business
This effort will be opposed by Repre-
sentative Tawney of NJ nnesota. chaT-
man of the House appropriations COM
mittce, and by other membeis having
in charge legislative matters which they
consider of vastly more Importance than
any possible proposition that could arise
in connection with the legislative necessi-
ties of the National Capital
II Is a question of considerable doubt
whether Mr.. Olcott's effort Will De
crowned with success.
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