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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
British Still Forcing Opium On chins

Br1t1sh Still Forcing Opium on China
10 the Editor Of The starr i.
The following cablesram has Just been
received from Rev. e. W. Thwing, dated
Picking: China officially requests free
dom from opium treaties. Britain insists
on continued importation at Canton and
Shanghai"
This does not sound like an Easter Mon
day message on the relations Of Chris
tian and q pagan country.
! The cablegram shows that the Chinese
government has been stirred by the great
uprising Of China's people for delfverance
from British opium treaties. and. by the
action Of the new parliament decreeing
the prohibition Of opium, to take effect
this year. to make an open demand before
the world Of the British government for
deliverance from Britain's unprecedented
and unwarranted interference for fifty
years with China's police regulations.
The action Of the British government Is
the more surprising. as the British parlia-
ment also unanimously asked in 1905, five
years ago. that this Indo-Chinese trade
should be brought to speedy close"
and the British people have with wonder
full unahimity and increasing earnestness
spoken in signatures Of the delegates
from all lands to the conference Of mis-
sions last year at Edinburgh.
Next to Great Britain the United States
has given the largest support to China's
demand for the emancipation from Brit
ish opium.
It is fitting time to quote the words
spoken quietly and decisively by Secre-
tary John Hay at a hearing on this sub
ject before the State Department granted
to the International Reform Bureau and
other bodies at the opening OF the CEN
fury: 1.-THE strongest watchword to be
invoked in this agitation is a sentence
from the Declaration Of Independence,
expressed during an earlier controversy
with the British government. when our
fathers appealed to a decent regard for
the opinions Of mankind"
Almost simultaneously with this cable
gram. came q letter to the International
Reform Bureau from the Preachers Club
at Mount Clair, N. j., asking for the
latest facts and saying they were ready
to make a strong fight in China's behalf
along any line that might be open, with
promise of effectiveness, Surely not only
Christian ministers. but laymen missionary
brothe-hoods especially and all humani-
tarians, should bring to bear against the
British government In this unjust decision
the power of that new force in the world,
international public sentiment.
WILBUR F. CRAFTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
BURGLAR GETS $500 IN GEMS.
Gains Access to Building From the
Adjoining House.

Report Of a burglary last night at the
premises Of Jacob Heroes. who conducts
a tailors' supply store at 917 G street
northwest, has been made to the police.
Jewelry valued At about 500 was taken
from o bureau drawer In q room on the
upper floor. A valuable diamond stud was
dropped On the floor by the burglars.
It Is thought that entrance to the house
was gained through window on the
second floor. the burglar having reached
there over a shed from the adjoining
house, which Is vacant. Mr.. Heroes found
that a window Of the vacant house and
one opening from the room In which the
robbery was committed had been left
Open
The window Of the Heroes home was
closed when the family went to dinner.
and II IL thought the robbery was COM
mitted during the time they were dining.
1t was about o'clock when the robbery
was discovered. Detective Patrick O'Brien
responded to the complaint and made an
Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
MUST MOVE THE COLUMNS.
Stones May Not Remain OF
20 District Reservation.

At conference yesterday with Capt.
?. ~. MARKHAM. acting Engineer Com
missioner. ". w. Bride. present owner
II the twenty-nine Treasury columns.
vas informed that the relics may not be
stored on the District reservation in
Virginia avenue between 18th and 18th
Itreets northwest. -
The pillars have been lying In Potomac
Park about three years and Col. Spencer
Cosby insists that they be removed from
hat place before May 10 AS a result Of
he District authorities action. Mr.. Bride
nay be forced to dispose Of the shafts to
persons In other cities DESTROYS Of using
hem In Identification plans.
Representative Sulzer introduced a bill
= .Ae House recently authorizing an ap-
Hopriafion for the purchase and erection
N the twenty-nine columns by the gov
6nment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Liehters Sunk in Heavy Gale.

Two large lighters belonging to the
washington Stone Company are lying
sunken on the fats at the forks of the
channel with the water covering them at
high tide. Tee vessef were victims of
the heavy northwest gale of Saturday
night, the wind causing heavy seas to
wash over them and made them MI and
settle on the soft mud. IT Is thought
that they are not injured and that they
can be readily pumped out and raised on
low water. The work Of raising the light.
ers, Il is stated. win be started at once,
and they will be restored to service as
mon a they are doeted. The gale Sat
,irday night, for the short time 1t blew,
II reported 20 have been the heaviest n
ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
CITIZENS BODY ELECTS.


At the annual meeting Of the Howard.
PafkGtizens' Association last evening
at the Church Of Our Redeemer. on 9Th
street northwest. near Barry place. the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Rev. D. e.
Wiseman; vice president, Henry E
Baker; secretary. William l.. Hawkins:
assistant secretary. w. w. Cohran:
treasures, W. H. Ttbbs.
The executive committee was instruct
ed to make Q careful Investigation as to
the merits Of Senate LII No. 80 ito
establish q National Memorial Home for
Aged and Infirm Colored People In the
District Of Columbia. and for Working
Girls" and the bill calling for IN appro-
priation Of 100000 due the estates Of de-
ceased colored soldiers Of the civil war,
which was in the hands Of the commis-
sioners and Freedmen's bureau and has
been paid into the Treasury Of the United
States.
a resolution approving the central To-
'cation-lst street between N and o
streets northwest-recommen by the
board Of education as q new site for the
N street High School also was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
NEW OWNERS GET TUG.
Captain and Engineer Of the Yerkes
Return to Washington.

Capt. Bob Brown. master Of tho tug
William H. Yerkes. jr., has returned to
this city. having Saturday night at Buzz
yards bay, Mass, turned the tug over to
the Dean Towing Company Of Boston.
who last. week purchased 1t from A. J..
Taylor & Bro. of this city. Samuel John
son OF this city, who was engineer Of
the tug has also returned home
The Yerlxes has for the past month been
employed as tender to dredging machines
engaged In digging a canal through the
Cape Cod peninsula, and the new owners
will keep her on this work. Most of the
crew that were employed on the tug while
she was in service on Chesapeake bay
and who went north aboard her. will be
taken in the employment of the Boston
Towboat Company. The Taylor fleet Of
this city, with the Yerkes out Of 1t. is
still composed Of seven, the Advance, a
new boat, having been added three weeks
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
BIG CARGO OF PINE ARRIVES.
Barge Maria s. Hooper Brings 400,-
600 Feet Of Lumber.

The big barge Maria s. Hooper, with
100000 feet Of pine lumber aboard. was
brought into port yesterday and locked
at the 9th street wharf Of johnson &
Wimsatt to begin the. unloading Of her
cargo The vessel brings the lumber from
Newbern, N. c.. and 1t is the largest
cargo Of North Carolina pine that has
been brought into port here for several
years.
to be shifted two or three times. In order
to find wharf room in which to store 1t
until 1t can be disposed Of. The bulk of
the lumber brought, to this city in recent
years has been aboard ram schooners,
but It IL stated that the heavy demand
for this GLASS Of lumber In building opera
tons about this city has made necessary
the bringing Of this large cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
MOTHERS ELECT OFFICERS.
local Branch Of Congress Also Pre-.
pares for Convention.

omcers Of the District branch Of the
RATIONAL Congress Of Mothers were
hected yesterday afternoon st the
Washington Loan and Trust building
70 follows: President. Mrs. A. A. Bir-
.ey. vice presidents. Mrs. ]. N. Culbert-
son. Mrs. Joseph F. James and Mrs. w.
4. Hoffman; secretary, Mrs. j. n.
5ranson: recording secretary. Mrs. M.
7iemer.
A committee to tske charge OF the
bureau Of information when the ma
ionai> congress assemblies here next
week was appoihted. 1t consists Of
hrs. James. chairman: Mrs. Hoffman
ma Mrs. John o. Lewis. The commit
zee on entertainment also was appoint
"a, consisting of Mrs. II. j. Moore. Mrs
Hedgecock and Mrs. Mix.
iounced. had been appointed by the
governors OF the states as follows:
Miss Nola Mckinney. West Virginia
Yrs. j. M. Harlan. Kentucky: Mrs. c. d.
.arter. Oklahoma; Mrs. II. c. Tye. Mis-
drs. A. B. Cook, Tennessee; Mrs. A.
dillyer Connecticut: Mrs. L. NJ. Whish,
Sew York; Mrs Mary p. Rice. Boston;
Hrs Frank r. Hill. Washington: Mrs.
<. N La foHette. MtnneSOtas mrs. 4.
aarttneau.. North Dakota: Mrs. Fred r.
pu Bots, Idaho: Mrs. Theodore Brantley.
Montana: Mrs. Royden Douglas, New Or
cans: Mrs. c. B. Stone, Texas: Mrs. J.
3. Hunter. Colorado; Mrs. c. A. Denison
colorado: Mrs. c. II. Burke. South Da.
rota; Mrs. A. G. Cooke, Connecticut
Mrs. s. z. Sheath, Ohio; Mrs. r. H
Harries. Pennsylvania; Mrs A. l. Ham
Atom, California: Mrs. N. r. Chivia
Missouri: Mrs. II. A. Harmon, Vermont
Mrs ". s. McCornic, Utah: Mrs. n. ]
samble. Mississippi; Alice Dougherty
Nrs. H c.. Sorber and Mrs. C. H
Martin. South Dakota. The governor
u Florida appointed Mrs. A. r
srosvu. Mrs r. p. Hopkins. Mrs. d. e
Randall, Mps. J. NJ Dell. Jr.; Mrs. w. ]
aaYkness, Mrs.. q. L. Stevens. Mrs. w
q Hacker and Mira II. +. Felkel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Banana Receipts Heavy.

Imports Of bananas are on the increase,
a. 600 punches having arrived at Balti-
more yesterday aboard three steamers
from jamaica. Bananas are now In de-
mand and heavy receipts Of the fruit are
looked for at Baltimore. three more
steamers being due there this week. Next
week six steamers with more than 125OOO
lunches arc expected by the dealers. and
Elk or more steamers will arrive each
week during the season. A large pro-
portion of this fruit IL brought here by
rail md Is sold on the fruit stands
throughout the city. It has been suggest
ed. and the su9gestion may take form,
that II would pay to have one vessel
laden with the fruit como direct to this
city TO avoid cost Of rchandling. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Departures.
Memoranda.

Schooner Lottie Carter Is chartered to
load wood In Mattawoman creek for this
port; schooner Clarence A. Holland Is
chartered to load lumber at GAINESVILLE.
N. c.. for Baltimore; schooner Agnes y.
Quillan has sailed from North Caro-
lima point with lumber. for the market
here; barge Roanoke Is loading gravel at
Georgetown for Norfolk: barge Bene-
factor will arrive at Alexandria in the
latter part of this week to load railway
ties for New York: schooner Hattie Nick
erson Is at Baltimore with lumber from
the James river: schooner Murray Van
diver is loading lumber on the Mattaponi
river. Va: schooner Majestic is at a low
er Potomac point to load for this port;
sloop Volunteer is at lower Potomac
point to load for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19

A. Leftwich Sinclair. chairman of the
committee on law and legislation of the
Chamber Of Commerce. has appointed a
subcommittee to advance the interests of
the proposed universal transfer bill for
street cars in the District. recently ap-
proved by the chamber, and also by his
committee. The subcommittee consists of
Charles w. Darr, chairman; Walter c.
Balderston. o. j. De Moll, William A.
Foster, Frederick c.. Handy. William B.
Hardy. Oliver 8. Metzerctt and P. ].
Ryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
DREDGING THE BRANCH.
Dredge Norfolk Transfers Operations
From Alexandra to This City.

The clam shell dredge Norfolk. Capt
Smith, which has been. at Alexandria for
the past ten days throwing UP a bank
behind which material taken from the
river at that point is to be pumped. has
been brought back to this city. and has
resumed banking work along the Eastern
branch in preparation for the dredging
work to be done there. The line Of the
embanlzment which the Norfolk is build
ing extends from Giesboro point in q
northeasterly direction toward Buzzards
point; thence easterly to connect with the
portion Of the Anacostia fats that was
raised above the high-water level a year
or two ago. It is stated that 1t Will be
six. weeks or two months before the big
dredge Pittsburg is ready to go to the
Eastern branch to begin operations there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
NEW SAENGERBUND CHATTER
German Musical Organization h
Have q Perpetual Existeaee.

The Washington Saengerbund has bsea
incorporated for a perpetual euisteuee
by certificate filed with the recorder Of
deeds. The singers banded together n
April. 1851. and were Arzt Incorporated
newed In 1891 The action now taken roa-
ders future renewals OF terms Of exist.
ence unnecessary
The stated object of the incorpogaxiou
Is to cultivate the art Of music. The IN
corporators are Charles H. Bausuan. Jobn
Waldman. @. Hugo Schultz Karl Xander,
John p. Redeker and Lewis A. Wakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Hoods Pills

81 had been troubled with constipation for
years, when gave a sample Of Hoods Pills q
trial. I was 20 much pleased with the result
Immediately purchased several bottles. and have
taken the pills regularly ever since. am now
entirely free from constipation and my health ID
better In every way" NJ. e. Hovey 70 T..
l2lst ST., New York, N. Y.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, easy te
take. easy to operate. Try them. An drugyists.
II MADE By HOOD IT'S GOOD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
CAMPAIGN
TO RAISE HALL FUND
District Citizens Will Be Asked
to Subscribe $3.50, 900.
Washington's Share.

A vigorous Campaign to raise Washing
toms share of the million-f 1ve-hun-
dred-thousand-dollar fund for the erec-
ton Of the proposed George Washing
ton Memorial Convention Hall was be-
gun today, In accordance with plans
adopted at q mass meeting of delegates
from a score Of civic, trade. patriotic and
fraternal organizations interested In the
building. at the Chamber. Of Commerce
last night. The meeting was held under
the auspices Of the conventions committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, with Gran
Vile u. Hunt In the chair.
About twelve hundred subscription
cards, carefully prepared by the conven-
lions committee of the chamber. were
carried away by delegates. who will dis
tribute them among members OF their or
CARNATIONS and get down to work I'M
mediately. Within q week 5000 more OF
these cards will be distributed among the
various organizations. Each card bears
the name and address Of a citizen Of the
District It Is expected that 10000 OF
these cards viii be put out and that
eventually the canvass win be made from
house to house to raise the funds.
Nearly $40, 900 Subscribed.
The officers Of each organisation have
been requested to organize campaign
committees within their own ranks to
take charge Of raising the funds In their
territory. In explaining the plans OF the
committee Mr.. Hunt announced that none
Of tho money will be actually collected
until the entire amount has been sub
scribed. In various parts Of the country.
he announced. 100000 has already been
subscribed, and In Washington between
$4,000 and $4,000 Of the $4,000 which
is to be Washington's share. has been
subscribed.
The following organisations were rep
resented at the mass meeting:
: Columbia Camp, No. 1923. Modern
Woodmen of America: De Molay Mount
ed Commandery. No. 4, KNIGHTS Templaf:
Victor Council. No. Z. Daughters OF
America; Potomac Conciave. No. 47O,
Improved Order Of Heptasophs; Society
Of American Wars: Elm Camp. No. 8.
Woodmen Of the World; Chevy Chase
Citizens Association; Century Lodge. No.
30, Knights of Pythias; Arion Singing So
ciety, Builders and Manufacturer Elk
change. knights of Maccabees Of the
World, North Washington Citizens AS
sociatiou, Retail GFocers' Protective As
ISOLATION, Federation Of Retail Liquor
Dealers, United German Societies. Legion
Of Loyal workmen. Daughters OF Veter-
ans, Bricklayers' Union, No. /: Pdney
Branch Citizens Association. and John
A. Logan Post. No. Ii. g. A. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
Maj. Purssell President Of Friendship
Heights Improvement Association.

The annual meeting Of the Friendship
Heights. Nd. Improvement Association
was held last night at the residence of
C. w. Rippey, Wootten avenue. The
proposition to join the Bethesda fedora
ton was discussed and Endorsed by the
members present. Plans were also
made for extending the membership Of
the association. and for generally i'm
the suburb. The following ON
GERS were elected: President, Maj. b.
NJ Purssell; vice president, l. w. Huntz-
berger; secretary, C. w. Rippey. and
treasurer, III. Leterner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
THOUGHT HE WAS FOLLOWED.
In Consequence, William Bokel o
York, Pa. Is in Asylum.

"A mans been following me trying to
shoot dope into me- an excited indfvid-
ual who rushed into the fourth precinct
police station yesterday afternoon, ex-
claimed.
And" he added, ''he's followed me all
the way from York. Pa. I want you to
get him and lock him up.''
We'll do that" Desk Sergt. Sellers
told him.
The caller gave his name as William
Bokel. his age as forty years and said
he was cigarmaker from York. He was
sent to the Washington Asylum Hospital
for observation and treatment. The po-
lice will notify relatives of his where
abouts -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
German Ambassador Will Sneak.

Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
bassador to the United States, will be
the guest Of Philadelphia and the prin-
cipal speaker at the dinner to be given at
the Bellevue-Stratford in that city this
evening to the members of the third ma
tional conference on city planning. More
than six hundred ladies and gentlemen
are expected to attend, and besides the
mayor and the German ambassador men
Of national prominence viii speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19

The public health committee Of -
Board OF Trade, at a meeting last nis1st.
went on record in favor Of the proposed
inebriate hospital for the District OF Co
lumbia. The committee also favored the
J. Hampton Moore bill making Il unlaw.
ful to sell In the District as fresh goods
meats and other foodstuffs that have
been in cold storage for a period longer
than six months. and the GaIlinger Gil
authorizing the appropriation by Con-
gress OF sufficient funds to buy and
maintain the Straus milk laboratory
plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Autoist Catches Saddle Horse.

a saddle horse dashing through ex-
ecutive avenue yesterday about pm
attracted the attention OF scores OF pedes-
TRANS, many Of them strangers in the
city An automobile started in pursuit.
william Queenan. colored, made an EFFORT
to stop the horse and was knocked down.
He sustaired painful bruises, and was
taken to the Emergency Hospital in the
ambulance. The man In the automobile
caught the horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
vestrymen Of Christ Church.

vestrymen OF Christ Church. George
town, have been elected as follows: H.
s. Matthews. Lieut. Commander Downs
Wilson, M. J. Adler, william B. Orme,
H. B. Thompson, B. Miller. W. A.. Cor
don and ]. III. Gordon. William Wheat
ley and Joseph H.. Bradley were chosen
as wardens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
PIER TO BE REBUILT.
Baltimore Firm Cots Contract for
New National Guard Landing.

The pier used by the naval battalion
Of the District National Guard Is to be
rebuilt, and Il Is stated that Sanford &
Brooks Of Baltimore. the contractors for
the work. VIII begin the repairs In q few
days. A dredging machine Is now at the
wharf deepening the docks and raft Of
dfty or moro piles which are to be used
guam lasG week. Oak piles for lenders
and mooring purposes are also being de-
hvered at the wharf by teams. The outer
end Of the pier is said to be in a bad
condition and considerable work Is to be
done upon It. and the inshore end will
also be put fl thorough order. The pier
has been In service about seven years
and this n the first repair work OF con-
sequence that has been placed upon 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Revenue Cutter Apache Here,

The revenue cutter Apache. Capt. Moore.
the Chesapeake station ship. arrived here
today and is berthed at the Washington
barracks wharf. at the lower end Of the
harbor. The cutter viii take Assistant
Secretary Andrew of the Treasury De-
partment on q trip to Richmond. A
number Of ofncialS OF the Treasury De-
partment will accompany Mr.. Andrew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Reception to Republican Members.

The board Of governors of the
National Republican Club has issued
cards for an informal reception in honor
of the republican members of the
Sixty-second Congress next Saturday
evening. The reception will be held at
the clubs headquarters, 1347 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue. from 9 to IL o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
DR.. Hodge Elected President.

DR.. F. w. Hodge was elected president
at the annual election OF the Anthro-
biological Society Of Washington. held
last night in the Public Library. Other
officers chosen were DR.. J. r. Swanson.
vice president: DR.. T. Nicholson, secre-
tary: ]. N. B. Hewitt, treasurer; E. L.
Williams. g. C. Maynard. George r.
Stetson. e. l.. Morgan and William III.
Babcock. members Of the board of man
ayers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Vessels Sold in Baltimore.

Sales Of vessel property made in the
week ending Saturday last were recorded
in the custom house at Baltimore, as fol.
lows: Whole of the schooner Sunbeam
sixteen tons register, frcn Ralph E Ken.
dali to ]. C. Armiger & Bros - CON
sideration, s., etc.; one-sixteenth OF the
schooner George c. A. Travers, 125 ne,
tons register. from George T. Kenneriy
to Charles M. Struben-consideratio IS,
etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Y. n. c. A. Base Ball League Smoker

j. T. Bond. PRESIDENT Of the Terminal
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. Base Ball League,
was the principal speaker at the smoker
given by that organization last evening
in the Union station association rooms
H. v. Shurtliff. secretary Of the amateur
base BAH commission. and J. william De
Grange, president Of the Sunday School
Base Ball League, also spoke MacI1eod's
orchestra furnished the musical program
Of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
-Woman's Savings Stolen.

Eva Carter Of 400 r street southwest.
acting as her own banker. had 81. In
small coins, tucked safely away. she
thought, In a bureau drawer. Her hiding
place was found during the last few
days and the money. taken. Eva has
asked the police to find the money.