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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21

Rev. DR.. William Heth Whitsett died
at his home at Richmond, Va, Friday In
the SEVENTEEN year OF his age. He leaves
q wife, one son, w. b. Whitsett of Bal
timore, and a daughter, Mrs. Howard q.
whitehead OF Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21
COMMITTEE IS DIVIDED
ON DIRECT VOTE PLAN
Proposed Choice of U. S. Sen
atorS at General Elections
Discussed.

That there is division in the camp of
the supporters of an amendment to the
Constitution to allow the election or
United States senators by direct vote was
emphasized in the discussion of the
amendment in the Senate yesterday after
noon
The fight between the two factions will
center chiefly over the amendment OF
senator Sutherland of Utah. AS the con-
stitutional amendment was reported from
the Senate judiciary committee and Is
now before the Senate it allows each
state to decide for itself the qualif1ca-
tons OF electors who can vote Tor SEN
ators: the Sutherland amendment Will re-
serve to Congress the same control over
the qualifications of electors that 1T has
in elections of members of the House.
Rayner and Sutherland Clash.
Both sides were present yesterday aft
ernoon. Senator Rayner of Maryland,
who opened the debate, condemned the
Sutherland amendment, and Senator
Sutherland was prompt in coming to Its
defense Mr. Sutherland's arguments
brought Senator Bacon of Georgia to his
feet, and before the discussion ended
there was an intimation that the southern
senators feared the Sutherland amend
ment TO be practically force bill.
Owing to the objections raised by the
southerners there are fears among those
who want the direct election of senators
that the adoption of the sutherland
amendment would result in the defeat or
the entire proposition in the Senate.
Defeat Is Predicted.
The same difference came up when the
constitutional amendment was considered
in the committee on judiciary, and the
Sutherland proposition met defeat. There
are predictions that the same result
awaits it in the Senate, and the general
Willingness of those opposed TO IL 10 let
the matter come to an early vote indi-
Gates that their canvasses have convinced
them they have the upper hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21
BIG COLLIER NEPTUNE
SLIDES DOWN THE WAYS
Miss Dorothy Loud Acts as Sponsor
at Launching Of Big
Ship.

BALTIMORE, Md, January 21.-With
a delegation of naval officials and men,
bers of Congress present the naval col
lier Neptune was successfully launched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21

Nothing New in Drama" by Emmett
c. King. In our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21

Nothing New In Drama" by Emmett
9. King. In our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21
Peary Acted Under Orders.

The report pointed out that Capt. Peary
was acting under orders from the Navy
Department when he made the polar
dash. The charges that have been made
that his expedition was a private one are
not borne out. the report stated, by the
facts disclosed in the committees hear
ings.
When leaving for his polar trip, - said
Mr.. Bates in his report, 1.-The acting secre-
tary Of the navy wrote him that he was
granted this leave of absence for arctic
explorations because he was believed to
be better equipped than any other person
In the country to undertake such work.
and added:
The attainment Of the pole should be
your main object. Nothing short will
sufice. Our national pride is involved in
the undertaking. This department ex-
poets that you will accomplish your pur-
pose, and bring further credit to q service
of illustrious traditions
The committee made the point also that
Capt. Peary's trip was taken with the ex-
press Endorsement of his commander-in-
chief-President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
SAYS KING WAS WHITEWASHED
Editor Of Liberator Denounces Trial
of Mylius as Illegal.

PARIS. February 3.-Edward H. Jamea
the editor Of the Liberator, whose article
was the basis OF the suit against Ed,
ward Myths, convicted in London foA
libeling King George. yesterday issued q
statement declaring that the trial of hid
British agent was illegal and the pro.
ceedings 'whitewashing.'
The statement proceeds: THE trial wad
illegal because Mylius was not indicted
but was tried under AN information Fl
officio which is used only In charges OF
sedition. 1t was a embarrassing, because
the crown had no right to call witnessed
to disprove charges when the defendant
had refused to offer evidence proving the
charges. Myths having refused to sub,
stantiate that bigamy was practiced, the
case ended Immediately.
Mylius refused to proceed because thu
king refused to testify. If the king had
gone on the stand and sworn that th4
marriage had not occurred 1 would b1
glad to apologize in the Liberator, which
under the circumstances can only ATTACK
the trial as a violation of almost every
principle Of English law, evidence and
liberty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
1T looks like a revolver"

1T looks like revolver"
"Eet-is."
Let me see It,"
But, m'sieu'-
Let me see it," commanded. sternly
He hesitated, then drew it forth re,
luctantly. 1t was the one which Blake.
ley had stolen from me-
Where did you get this?" asked, I'm.
gering 1t wonderingly.
Get eet?"
YES. Where did it come from? How
did you get it in your possession
oh, Eat! ! foun' eet. m'sieu'."
"Where?"
His eyes shifted furtively ION ono o,
re dead bodies-zis mornin''
HIM l threw open the chambers,
Two of the cartridges had been exploded
you've been indulging in target practice
See
Eyes But eet is vet Eef mt f3rs
good
The door creaked. A frenzy Of feaI
seemed to possess him. Hide eet m sieu
-queek. She mus not know I gave eet.r
| thrust it beneath the bedclothes as the
girl appeared upon the sill. Pierre raI
toward her with an exaggerated display
Of pleasure.
He hat walked, ma'mselle. He is HIM
self again.
so l see She slipped basket from
her arm and placed it on the table. 81
have evidently interrupted you"
Not at all. l hat on'y toll him OF Z,
wreck an how he was rescue"
Only that. my good PIERCE" She
laughed sarcastically. You are very
saving of words today
He shot her an anxious glance "Zera
were ozzer things he ask His voice
dropped to a whisper and l lost the resi-
of the sentence
She listened to him with a frownina
brow. then motioned to the door
But, ma'mselle," he protested.
You may CO." she said shortly
you've done the best you could"
(TO be continued tomorrow)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
CHAPTER III.
The Man Pierre.

When l woke, my first impression,
strengthened. perhaps, by the sense of
heaviness which chung about my body,
was that had gone to my rightful inner
itance In the neither world. But u tenta-
tive voyage of discovery with cropping
fingers revealed the concrete actually CO
bedclothes. and 1 opened my eyes to the
comfortable fact Of human existence.
also became aware that was not alone.
Seated on the edge of q chair, with the
constrained manner of one who was not
accustomed so such luxuries. a little.
gnomelike figure OF a man was regarding
me with singular intentness. Indeed so
fixed was the stare Of his pale blue eyes
that for an instant thought him q
statue. But, as l moved in the bed. the
bearded chin relaxed, and the wrinkled
face. tanned to the color Of old ivory,
broke into genial smile.
Who are you?" l demanded. family.
Pierre
pierre WHAT"
"Nozzing. m'sieu. On'y Pierre"
Where am ~
ION re Isle Of Whispers"
The words, pronounced in his musical
accent. sounded in my ears with famil-
lar ring. / turned my head slowly and
looked about me. The room was small
and bare, the floor carpetless. A chair,
the low iron bed on which l lay, rude
table standing beside the closed door OPP
posite, formed the sole furnishings. Tn
plastered walls and a raftered roof cir
cumscribed my line of vision.
Then. as perception widened. the more
immediate accessories of my surroundings
became apparent. My eyes caught the
flood of morning sunshine pouring through
the window. shifted the keen. salt smell
Of the sea in the air about me. The
drowsy murmur Of rock-bound waters
rose from somewhere below.
What place is this?
"A III hut-a-what you call Get
shanty."
II mean the island
"Oh! re Isle of whispers
And the schooner-my boat-ran ashore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
CHAPTER II-Continued.

Simpson crept forward to look aftel
some lashings. 1 leaned over the bulwarl
and began to hack at the heavy jibstay.
1t was no easy work in the inky dark
ness with the yacht twisting under me
and the water breaking into a smother o.
spray over my head. But l stuck to i
doggedly, swinging the AK at the stubborn
cable until the last strand had parted
and as I staggered to my feet the skip.
per called to me that the spar was clear
But have you noticed the wind. sir?'
he cried. bearing down on me. Its veereo
to the south ard
/ raised my hand. We had been driv.
ing before a southeastern with the gale
astern of us, but now it was sweeping tr
over the port rail-
What does it mean?" 1 asked. FAN
weather.
Hanged if 1 know. I've never seen i,
act this way before A sudden idea
seemed to strike him and he cupped his
hands at his mouth whats your
course?" he beloved to Blakeley.
Nor west by north" came the answer
Him. | thought p'rhaps he'd changed
it,
Perhaps he has
Simpson shook his head decidedly. NO,
him. He's wonder at the wheel.
IL was on the UP Oh my tongue 10 tel
him of my suspicious, but he turned from
ME quickly.
"Ill just take a look at the glass; he
said, disappearing down the forecastle
hatch.
l watched him go. then crept aft my
self to investigate. Blakeley saw me com
ing and gave the wheel q swift turn. ]
was, in time to catch a glimpse of the
compass card swinging around into
northwest direction. The man met me
with a sarcastic grin.
What do you mean by shifting the
course?" l demanded, angrily.
1T isn't shifted" He pointed to the bin
nacle.
1.-The card didn't read that way mo-
ment ago"
"Oh, didn't it? Perhaps there's some
thing wrong with the compass. He
leaned over. as though to look at it, then
calmly blew out the pinnacle light.
l drew back startled by his sudden &C.
ton. The wheel creaked III the darkness.
and / could feel the wind again pouring
in over the port rail. l shook myself to-
gether.
Quit that 1 cried, making a dive at
him.
He threw me off roughly. Keep your
distance. I'm running this boat-not
you
"oh. you are, are you? Well. we'll see
about that"
Yes. we will see about it, He raised
his arm with swift motion and some
thing shone DULY in his hand. You for
get that l borrowed your pistol he said.
quietly.
l paused in the act of calling 70" as
sistance and stood rooted to the deck.
The hammer clicked ominousiy in the
darkness. 1 started. Blakeley heard me
and chuckled. Little shivers began to
run up and down my spine.
A moment passed-another-and still he
covered me. Then there came a loud cry
from the foredeck and he lowered the
gun.
Thanks for waiting" he laughed. 81
won't detain YOU
But / took his permission for granted
and sped forward. At the galley hatch l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
bal |M0RE BOOSTS
WASH|NCTON'S CLAIMS
Monumental City Strong for
Canal Exposition Here.
Hearing Wednesday.

An additional boost for the holding of
the official celebration of the opening Of
the Panama canal in Washington will
be given before the Senate committee on
industrial expositiOns next Wednesday,
when representatives of the city council
and commercial bodies of Baltimore will
be heard. They will join with the Wash
ington representatives in asking that
Congress direct the appointment of a
commission to arrange for celebration
of this governmental achievement at the
nations seat, where the permanent fed
eral exhibits are:
The Senate committee met this morning
with the expectation of deciding between
the relative claims of San Francisco and
New Orleans. and of determining whether
or not to add the amendment suggested
by the local trade bodies. Several men,
pers were absent, however, Senator Ray
ner being out of the city and Senator
Oliver being i'll with the grip.
Their requests that the decision be de-
layed a few days and the request made
by both OF the Maryland senator's that
the Baltimore representatives be heard
caused postponement until next We'd
nesday.
The Baltimore city officials and COM
mercial and trade organizations have
given repeated assurances that they
would cooperate with the local trade
bodies in an effort to have Congress di-
rect the holding of the celebration IF the
opening of the canal in Washington; that
they will advocate just what Henry &.
l.. Macfarland, chairman of the joint
committee of the Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce. advocated before
the committee few days ago.
1t is believed that the Baltimore ad-
vocacy of the Washington plan will give
material distance, and Chairman Mac
farland this morning expressed much sat
isfaction i'll this latest move Of the Nom
umental city representatives to boost
Washin gtonS claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

American people should prevail, and that
the newly chosen representatives who en-
terrain a different view of government
from the Sixty-first Congress should be
allowed to represent the American peo-
pie without further delay: and that the
Sixty-tirst Congress, no longer represent
ing the will of the American people,
should not usurp this power merely be-
cause it has technical legal right
"A legal right ought to be identical
with moral and ethical right When
ever man with a legal right finds that
he is exercising it contrary to the law
OF good conscience it seems to me, Mr.
President, that q high-minded man would
refuse to exercise such a legal power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
ran into Simpsons arms.

ran into Simpsons arms
What is it?''
Breakers ahead! He stumbled past
me. Keep her Off, he yelled to Blake
ley. Keep her off. you fool
l shouted to him to stop He did not
heed me. L turned to follow. But the
schooner heaved under my feet and
clutched wildly at stay.
The next instant the waters were
churned into foaming whirlpool and q
gray vision Of rocks doomed over the star
board bow. There was a Earring crash,
a grinding and rending of timbers. and
with final plunge the yacht staggered
to her doom.
AS fell to the deck caught glimpse
of two figures fighting in the cockpit
Then a giant comber broke over the bull
warks and swept me, struggling. into the
sea.
For an con I rolled and tossed across a
universe of darkness. Then something.
tugging at my feet, flung me up long.
smooth slope. and l lay quite still. A
light flashed over my face during brief
period Of consciousness. I heard the gruff
tones of man and girls soft voice in
answer. Then the light faded and obliv-
ion descended again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
VISIT OF COUSIN JANET
Will Bring Costumes for Afternoon
Tea" With Her.

Cousin Janet" will make a return wish
next Sunday to the supplement Of Tho
Sunday Star.
She must have taken a great fancy ia
the little girls OF Washington. for she u
sparing no effort to please them with hea
lovely costumes. The gowns she wore
lat the horse show and Ito the rink''
are simply outclassed by the fashionable
creations she will bring with her Sunday
to wear to IAN afternoon tea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
REGRETS He WAS NOT THERE.
Admiral Kane Finds Burglars Twice
Tried to Enter His Apartments.

YONkERS, n. Y, February 3.-The one
regret of Rear Admiral James J. Kane,
L. S. N, retired. is that he was not at
home here on any of the occasions re-
Gently when burglars tried to effect an
entrance. Within two weeks no less than
three attempts have been made to break
into his bachelor quarters.
Two efforts were frustrated because of
the efficiency of peculiarly constructed
lock, brought from Paris, anu third
attempt, made yesterday. because of the
barking Of a watch dog. When he re-
turned from trip into New York he
found the marks of a jimmy on the door.
He has notified the police, but says he
would rather meet the wOuld-be burglars
face to face. He has small arsenal in
his house, comprising old navy swords
and reyolvers and declares he Is aching
for q chance at the intruders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
SENATOR OWEN ADVISES
CONGRESS TO ADJOURN
Declares Reputation Takes
Away Right to Pass Bills and
Fix Federal Policy.

Senator Owen Of Oklahoma sprung a
new one yesterday. He insisted that the
Sixty-first Congress which, he said. had
been repudiated at the elections last No
vembe-. should at once adjourn, giving
the Sixty-second Congress an opportunity
Immediately to carry out the mandate
of the country. The Oklahoma senator
didn't want the present Congress to pass
even the appropriation bills. insisting that
il had no ethical right to fix the fiscal
policy of the government up TO July ],
1872 Quit right now and go home was
the advice he gave his colleague
Senator Owens novel proposition was
made during the course of debate on the
Gallinger ship subsidy bill, to which he
was opposed.
The American people are, in my
opinion, declared the Oklahoma SEN
ator opposed TO giving bonuses TO
giving gfatuities, or to giving bounties
10 the few at the expense OF the many:
and having voted out of power those,
who believed in such a doctrine, the
country is now presented with the spec
tacle OF the repudiated agents in Congress
attempting 20 pass "A measure after they
have been repudiated and before the
arrivai Q. the legislative authorities who
Truly represent the Will of the American
people. 1 respectfully invite those who
control this body 10y The present majority
to perform their duty to the American
people by adjoufaing sine die. In order
tnat the newly elected representatives OF
The people. those who really represent
the American people, ne given an opnor
tunity 10 pass the appropriation bills and
other legislation OF immediate necessity.
Repudiated, He Declares.
What right has this, the Sjxty-5rst
Congress. having been repudiated nv
the people of the United States. tn mass
appropriation bills amounting to a
thousand million dollars and fix tho
fiscal policy of the United States I'm
to July !. 1872. when this congress
had been repudiated in November, 1910?
ls this fair and righ-. Is it right as
a moral or ~ an ethical propositions
MT president, IL is Il part and parcel
or the ancient machine politics which
mas iaiu down the rules for govern
rnent and which takes out of the hands
of the American people the means of
making effective the will of the Amer
lean people in the legislative halls of
the proper conduct for the third ses-
sion OF the SiNty-first Congress is to
pass an act declaring that all future
congresses shall meet the first Mon
day in December after the regular
biennial elections: that the Sixty-second
Congress shall meet Immediately upon
the adjournment of the Sixty-first Con-
gress. and that the Sixty-first Congress
do now adjourn
Knowing its futiiity and having but
a faint hope of any response neyerthe-
less ] make the appeal to those in con-
iroi or the Senate and who have the
pcWer OF government, to adopt this
course. l appeal to their conscience and
sense ~ propriety that this is right. /
appeal 10 them 10 acknowledge the rec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

is investigating a robbery committed at
the shop of II. NJ. Pearlman, 5O4 18th
street northwest, several days ago. Mr..
Pearlman told the detective that four
watches and eight COLUMBIA half dollars
were stolen
Lena Johnson Of I'll C street south
west told the police Of the fourth pre-
cinct that lap robe was stolen Wednes-
day night from 215 Sth street southwest.
Detective Cox is looking for blue serge
suit which Joseph Chase. janitor at 1917
New York avenue northwest, reported as
having been stolen from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

here?"
Yes. m'sieu'.''
"When?"
Las night"
WHO else was saved?"
"On'y one He seemed to catch
himself up sharply.
Who was he?"
'Yolr'
But you said there was another"
mo. m'sieu' I said zere was on'y one.
Eet was you"
You said there was only one beside
me-" I contradicted.
cent wonder. "Oh, no. Eet is not pos
sible. Or p'rhaps l hat un'erstand
you. I am not we'll acquaint' wiz your
language, an make-what you call Get
mistakes
accepted his voluble explanation at its
proper value. You're sure you've made
no mistake now?'
"Sure, m'sieu': 1 could not. Zere were
bodies, Of course-two. tree bodies. but
zey hat no life in 'eni. l see myself"
were they dressed?'
Like sailors all. An one he wear re
clot'es Of Officer
Poor SIMPSON, / murmured.
The wrinkled face softened. "Ze cap
tain, m'sieu?''
Yes"
AN your
Il was the owner. The boat was my
yacht
There was a short silence. The man
leaned back In his chair and watched me
with evident sympathy. l closed my
eyes and tried to piece together the
events which had followed the wreck; but
a hopeless chaos confronted me. and I
turned again to him for further informa-
ton.
"Wnat did she strike-a rock?"
"Yes. m sieu'." He pointed through the
window. You can see her out Zere-all
zere is ief' OF her. Ze Darning Needed
got her fas'."
The Darning Needle?'
"Ze rock she ran on" he explained
"Eet stan before a iii harbor below here
She were comm in safe when she hit
DO YOU mean we might have saved her
if we'd got her past the rock?"
Yes. m'sieu.''
rs it possible to escape it?''
"Eet would be hard to hit it, even for
one who knew re channel You mus hat
had bad steersman, m'sieu'."
I'VE had" l muttered with a silent
imprecation at Blakeley. II suppose you
know the waters WELL"
-t'ousan' times
I'm a catboat?"
NO"
Sin what?"
The little eyes narrowed into a half
frightened, half-secretive leer. "Ah! Eat
is JUS eet.''
His manner angered me. 'Oh, come
now! You can't make me believe there
are no boats on the island"
He shrugged his shoulders "Eet is a
fac
But you said you'd sailed in the
Been in EN-" he corrected; Il swim.
perhaps"
1 laughed. ITS rather long pull to
the mainland"
It GO neyair TO re mafnlan'"
And you never got here either. 1 sup
pose
He failed to Sc the sarcasm. But. yes,
m'sieu'. | was wreck.
"Alone?"
"Alone of my sheep. Zere were ozzers
on re island
What others?"
Ma 'mselle an her fazzer an'-ze res"
How did they come here?"
Il do not know"
His jaw snapped shut, and let the SUBJ
ject drop.
Have you any objection to telling me
about my rescue?" / asked, presently.
"Zere is nozzing mooch to tell. Nam
selie an her fazzer were on re elects
when re boat struck. Fey heard re noise
an ran down into re cove to see re trou-
BILE. A wave rolled you to 'em. ley
called to me an we carry you up here"
He raised his head in q sudden attitude
OF attention. II t'ink she come now.
Eet Is time she bring your breakfas'.'
He slipped from his chair and turned
toward the door. A shining bit of metal.
protruding from his hip pocket, caught
my eye.
what have YOU there
"Wllere?"
l pointed His hand shot around In a
tardy attempt to conceal the object.
'Nozzings.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Claim of Residuary Legatees.
BONAPARTE AN EDITOR.
Former Attorney General Enters
Journalistic Field.

BALTIMORE. Nd. February Sit is
announced today that Charles J.. Bona
parte. Secretary of the Navy and Attor-
ney General in the Roosevelt administra-
ton, will enter daily journalism as con.
tributing editor to the Baltimore Evening
Sun.
Though republican in national politics.
Mr.. Bonaparte Is an independent in local
affairs. and an ardent civil service and
municipal reformer. He is president Of
the National Municipal League.