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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
HONDURAN CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD ON GUNBOAT
Five Liberal Leaders Declared to BE
Unalterably Opposed to Bonilla
as President Of the Republic.

NEW ORLEANS, February 16-Thomas
c. Dawson. American delegate to the
peace conference between the representa-
tives Of President Davila of Honduras
and Gen. Manuel Bonilla. provisional
president, has sailed for Port Barrios.
He will be met there by the gunboat Ia
coma and transported to Puerto Cortez,
Honduras, where the conference will
probably begin Monday.
DR.. Fausto Davila and DR.. Alberto
Membreno, representatives Of the Bonilla
government, have also sailed. Drs. Da-
villa and Membrane are expected to par
ticipate in the peace conference.
PUERTO CORTEz. Honduras, Feb
ruary 16.-Gen. Maxine B. Rosales. rep
resentative Of President Davila at the
coming peace conference on board the
gunboat Tacoma. declares that the five
leaders of the liberal party will never ac-
cept Bonilla president of Honduras.
The leaders Of both the revolutionary
and government forces are complaining
to the United States naval officers that
the other side" is violating the terms
or the armistice by moving troops.
Fifty political prisoners have been re-
leased at San Pedro by request from
the Honduras government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
TENNIS CHAMPION IN
POOR FORM BEATEN
Gustave F. Touchard. Title
Holder, Loses to T. R. PeII
in National Semi-FinaI.

NEW YORK. February 16.-It was not
so much the defeat of Gustave F. Touch
ard. the present champion, as the ease
with which 1t was accomplished that sur
prised tennis enthusiasts at the Seventh
Regiment Armory. where competition In
the national indoor turnament was con-
tinued yesterday. In r. r. Pel. formerly
a title holder. Touchard met an opponent
who has always given him a stubborn ar
gument and Pcll was in splendid form
yesterday Nobody anticipated, however.
that Touchard would be beaten in twelve
games out of thirteen and lose by Go.
6-1.
There was a noticeable lack OF speed
and energy in Touchard's work. He
seemed TO be in poor physical condition,
and failed to put his usual snap and
strength behind his stroke. Pell's first re-
turns and we'll placed drives to the back
court had Touchard baf1ed. and as the
match progressed Pelrs superior stamina
left the Ultimate result certainty.
The victory qualified Pell for the final
round of the championship, to be decided
Saturday. ". B. Cragin. jr.. and w. N.
Hall are the only other contestants left
in the tournament.
Together with F. r. Alexander, Pell
also reached the semi-final of doubles
division. The summary:
National indoor tennis championship Fifth
round-W. Merrill Hall defeated W. II. Fonnel
CO. co. Semi final roundT. r. Pell defeated
liustavc +. Touchard. Go. 6-1.
Doubles championship-Sec roupd-W. G.
Grant and e. Crngin defeated Il. Bryan and NJ
$. Clark. G--4. 81: G. c. shafer and l.. Nathan
defeated J. s. CUshman and b. Phillips, D.
IS. 6-3: 6. T. Toucharl and G. r.. Gardner
defeated W. {. DE Mile and ]. Bostwick. 8 5.
Ga: i. NJ. Schumacher and S. Howard Voshell
defeated r. A. Holden. jr.. and F. NJ Watrous.
IS, 81, e.. Third round-F. b. Alexander
and T. r. Fell defeated e. {. Shafer and L.
Mahan. Ct. Ca.
Consolation singles-First round-w. H. Bates
defeated NJ. S. Hagan. e. 6--l Second round
s.. Howard yosheil defeated P. NJ. Hall. Ga.
G-l: q. 3. Groesbeck defeated G. J. Steinacher,
g.. 6-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
REPORTS LOST STEAMSHIP.
Word Received That Seventy Pas
senpers and Crew Perish.

ROUEN. France. February 16.-Thc
captain Of the Spanish steamer Oilargan.
which has arrived here. informed the
Spanish consul that the Spanish steamer
Abercon, which left Rotterdam for Bilbao
at the same time as the Ollargan. foun-
dered in tempest and that seventy pas
sengers and the crew persisted. There is
no confirmation OF the captains story
from other sources.
No such steamer as the Abercon is
listed in the registers. The Ollargan ar
rived at Rotterdam January 81. and sail
ed a few days later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Hints at Further Deprivation.

1t is understood from an indirect source
that the controller of the Treasury has
limited that there is no authority in law
for any leave at all to District employees.
That means that even the ordinary thirty
days vacation universally granted is IL
legal IN the case of the District of Co.
lumba. If the amendment which was
agreed to in the Senate becomes part OF
the law then that express authority of
the law will apply to annual leave. II
that does not pass it is feared that some
case will be presented to the controller
which will necessitate his deciding that
no District of Columbia employee is enti-
tied to annual leave on pay.
There is not an official nor an employe
of the District government who is not
bitter against the present situation More
freedom of speech is noticeable at the
District building regarding a situation
which officials declare is a discrimination
against the District than almost in any
other case where Congress is likely to be
criticised. Department heads are in ac-
cord in saying that if sick leave is not
granted to the employees it will be only
a step toward the time when it will be
almost impossible to get good clerks to
work for the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Brother Percy Coming,

"Polly's paper playmates' are not girls
only. Brother Percy at West Point -
who will be here Sunday, is the seventh
cut-out doll in the series which The
Sunday Star is presenting each week for
the amusement Of its little friends
Polly" does not settle in advance the
matter of 'Percys' relationship, but
most any little girl would suppose him to
be the brother of dear "Sister Prue'
Still. You never can tell,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Bows and Oil Start Fire.

AS result of boys throwing oil on
a shed I'm the rear of 80 East Capitol
street last night slight blaze was
caused An alarm was sounded from
box 81, The flames were extinguished
before any material damage resulted
The shed is owned by w. P. Birch of
1913 Calvert street northwest.
A fire i'll a chimney at the home Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Saws Struggled to Prison.

STEJBENVILLE, Ohio. February 16-
Mrs. James Mitchell was arrested here
yesterday charged with smuggling
eighteen saws to her husband. who is con-
fined in the county jail, during visit.
Mitchell was arrested in connection with
a diamond theft and later was identified
as one OF the men who last month rob-
bed the Merchants Bank Of Mckeesport,
Pa, Of $1,4OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Department Chiefs Views.

A department head who is very bitter
toward the present situation where no
sick leave is allowed said today:
II have seen my clerks working here
for months, having to use every ounce Of
their nervous system in dealing with the
public, and getting gradually sick by 1t.
What is the result? They save their an
nual leave fer the possible illnesses and
are afraid to take it until the last mo-
ment. When they had sick leave they
were in much better shape. They would
come back from rest looking fat and
sassy and ready to go at their jobs with a
vim. This cutting out of sick leaves has
left a very bad situation. With enough
leave the men don't get sick, I believe"
There is now no leave of any kind for
employees on the per diem roll. Per diem
employees in the District government in
some cases are, in actual practice, an
nual employees. One of the most i'm
portant clerical positions in the Dis
trict government is held by a per diem
man, who is not a temporary man in any
sense of the word. He is actually en-
ployed every work day in the year, putting
in as much time as any annual employe.
Yet when he went to pieces with the
hard work of a particularly trying job
not long ago he had to stay away i'll and
be ..docked' for the time lost. He is one
of the examples where the words extra
clerk has scared the appropriations COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

The Frederick Board Of Trade is PLAN
ming to secure the next annual encamp-
ment of the Maryland National Guard,
which Will begin about July IL and last
ten days or two weeks Frederick made
an effort for it last year, but Westminster
was chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

Miss Mary IIauer. for many years
school teacher, fell in front of her homo
at Frederick, Nd, and fractured her
hip. She is closely related to Whittier
heroine, Barbara Fritchie, the latter'o
maiden name being Hauer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

Samuel NJ. Nowlin. seventy-one years
old. farmer living in Amherst county
Va, was found dead in field Tuesday.
Acute Indigestion caused death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

". c. Fitzgerald. aged sixty years.
prominent merchant Of Nelson county,
Va, dropped dead In his store at Airing
ton last Tuesday night. He was stricken
with apoplexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

Alfred Judson, - 7 street northwest.
last evening. resulted in call for No.
Il engine company. No damage re-
suited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Difficult to Place Him.

In trying to switch him from the per
diem to the annual roll, where the Com
missioners feel he belongs, it is necessary
to estimate him as an extra clerk for
the reason that he would fill another an
nual place. and it is this phrase, extra
clerk" which has seemingly kept him
out of an annual salary with a thirty
day leave. That is but one example
There are many others.
An employee of the District with a rec
ord OF thirty years of service recently
fell i'll, was in bed for a month beyond
his thirty days annual leave, and paid
for that last thirty days out of a twelve
hundred-dollar salary. If the Commission
ers had the power they would have
granted thirty days of sick leave is that
case, and would in many other cases. 4
stenographer in the police department.
who is conspicuous for his long hours of
labor, worked himself into fever and is
paying for it himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Sick Employees Now Absent.

At this present minute there are en-
ployes ill and absent from duty whose
absence has been brought about in the
line of duty. A conspicuous example of
this is a man in the building inspectors
office whose illness was brought about
by the strenuous work upon which he
was engaged. Fer every day Of his alb
sence he is locked. regardless of the fact
that he contracted his ailment while
working for the District government.
The employees of the District found
themselves without sick leave about five
months ago, when technical question
regarding per diem employe was re-
ferred to the controller of the Treasury.
He made study of the laws, and his
decision was that no per diem employees
We're entitled to sick leave, and that
there was no warrant for sick leaves to
any one else At that time many Of the
District employees had used up their an
nual leaves, and many of them who have
been sick since have taken the time out
of their annual leaves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16

III
Who wisely rules himself.
then onyDs and several
It's you and mark for all belong the lodge
and thus
the right to rule things
You must be trained perhaps
break leg permanently cripple you
There are several of enemies purpose
family
Of strength
perhaps plausible decehul OF
where
Many and many poor wreck by day
seo but does pick OF" the highly organized individuals and wrecks 'e" BY
fallen the and
whipped often that he has and bowed the head the chain Of his
simply give up gros
. the is
suffering follows steadily until you are able rule
mailed fist but
comfortable him right side
mountain" and give his place to Postum
this
which changes rich golden brown under
ohtmc the victory ones enemy quickly
by remarkable sleep BALANCED nerves. stronger heart and all the JOY
the removal OF and its replacement with natural food elme"
J. needed and so long denied
Well here's best YOU Hope
weakening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
At THEIR own RISK
If District Employees Get Sick
They Lose Pay.
NO PROVISION FOR LEAVE
Condition Which Commissioner JUDD
son Is Trying to Remedy.
REGARDED AS RANK INJUSTICE
Congress Asked to Provide Against
Discrimination In
stances of Hardship Cited.

Employees of tic District government
arc appealing fer q provision in the law
which will allow them thirty days sicl.
leave annually. Their champion in this
cause at present is Commissioner Judson.
who is working with the facts furnished
him by Alonzo Tweedale, auditor. and
who will present to the conferees on the
District appropriation bill a proposition
to grant the Commissioners the disscre-
ton to allow sick leave.
The bill as passed by the Senate has
an amendment which allows annual sal
aried employees thirty days Of annual
leave. If the bill is passed in it's present
form no employe of the District govern
nlent will be allowed even one day fer
illness. Inspectors of the engineer depart
mcnt. whose line of work is more or less
conducive to physical disability, will find
themselves in position where they will
be locked for absences on that cause.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14

New York. March i3.-Dcnnls T.
Rose. a elean-cut young man. came
to this city Friday on his first trip
as buyer for his father. who keeps
department store al Henderson. n.
C. Young Rose put up at the Inn
perIal hotel and wandered around the
White Light district that night. gax-
lng al the sights. lie Was within q
block oi the imperial hotel when q
shabblly dressed man walked up 10
him and. holding out what appeared
10 be falr-sized diamond ring IN his
hand. offered TO sell Il. Another man,
who was fairly well dressed, hap
pened" to come up and gave Rose a
broad wink. Rose lef. the man with
the diamond ring and walked up 10
the second stranger, who asked him
what the other fellow had. Rose told
him, and the man told him he was >
jeweler. and knew the value Of stones.
lie said the ring might be worth buy
ling, and the two Went to the shabby
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
RED BUCK BRYANT HERE
GLAD TO GEE Ba,K HONE PROM
THE FAR WEST.

Mr. II. T. C. Bryant. otherwise
known as "Red Buck" the popular
and versatile newspaper correspon-
dent and wri er. spent yesterday in
Durham with his brother, Mr.. Victor
). Bryant. Red Buck has been edit
i1sg a paper IN Missonla. Montana, for
several years. The paper went to the
wal. for financial reasons and be has
returned 70 North Carolina 10 take up
his work with the Charlotte Observer
as Washington correspondent.
Il am certainly glad 70 get back.
Red Buck said this morning. i just
went west 10 see the country. | saw
II and was glad 70 get away from
out there"
He lei, this morning for Washing
ton to be ready for the special session
of congress.
The many readers OF the Observer
In all parts Of the stase viii be de-
lighted to know that Red Buck is
again to be a contributor 10 lts col
umns. He Is By Ear the most popular
writer IN the state at the present
Zine. and numbers his friends BY the
hundreds
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14

man. who told hem tha; he vas hard
up, aud as the "hock shops" we're no;
open he would be willing TO sell the
ring for $50.
Tho "jcwelcr" looked nj the ring
aud declared be was willing 10 buy
q.
"i'ye only 80, 81 In cash. though,
he said regrc,iully: then he added,
perhaps sou can lend me the
money!
Rose said that be had only $40. The
man with the ring then reduced the
price to sf5.
"I'yc 60. check Tor siT5." the
jcweier said then to Rose. II you'll
lend me your $40 III get the check
changed AZ your hotel aud pay y0ii.
Rose gave the "ieweier" his money
The ring was passed over and the
"ieweler" and Rose went TO the Hotel
Imperial. A couple OF drinks were
ordered. and then the jeweler said
'syou walt here. | want &c telephone
20 the manager Of the hotel He's q
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
BR0UGHT OUT THE SNAKES
WARM WEATHER or SUNDAY
CAUSED THREE To CRAWL.

The warm. benign sunshine Sum
day afternoon not only, brought out
practically all OF Durham's popula-
tion OF the human species. but the
denizens. OF the underworld, who
have been quietly sleeping away the
winter months. also came out 10 en-
Joy the glorious spring afternoon,
The denizens in question we're three
large snakes.
Several youngsters OF Austin ave-
nue. climbed a tree near the avenue
Sunday afternoon. kissing noise
on the ground attracted their atten-
tion and looking down they were sur
prised TO see three large reptiles OF
the adder family eoiied about each
other just under the boys feet. As
soon as the boys could recover SUN.
eiently from their fright. they de-
seended and made the enjoyment Of
the sunshine by the reptiles short
lllyed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
WHEN 4 GIRL
sWEARS OFF
Experience oi a Durham Yeung
Lady In Her Fathers Clothes

There is certain girl In our city
(Durham) who has quite recently
thrown down the armor and declares
that woman suffrage. the harem skirt
and even the divided riding skirt is
a nuisance. an idiocratic notion. some
thing that women should steer clear
|of and wear he .prorerbial garment,
even to the extent of the "hoop-skirt.'
One night last week this girl 1--WE
don't intend TO call names) got the
spirit of mischief into her lovely head
and went forth with an idea to scare
things up in general She donned her
fa hers clothes, shoes and hat, while
the other members OF the family, with
a few guests, were In complete ig-
norance of her intentions. When her
attire was complete she, with a
Gtealthy step, made her way around
the house. pulled her hat over her
eyes and peeped in the window. The
desired result happened. Her sister
caught a glimpse OF her, screamed,
followed there is Niger looking
in the window" went into Mysteries.
and then the chase When Miss Mis-
chief started to retrace she saw her
brother headed her way and also saw
in his hand ,32-caliber cleaning in
the moonlight. She turned and con-
fronted her father with a Winchester
No, she didn't faint or scream or do
any OF the little stunts characteristic
of her sex, she simply backed up in
corner OF the house, Just as a bullet
from the Winchester whizzed over her
head. She waited as the steps from
both directions drew close.
We've got him." exclaimed her
brother in Sherlock Holmes voice
you don't mean H." said Miss Mis-
Chief with a perfect ripple Of laugh
ter.
That's all except. We venture % say
there are two men in town who feel
like thirty cents. and certain plucky
girl who exciaims, Never again."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
THE PASSING OF
va.W.E. .SHR0WD
Died aiChapel Hill Sunday Alter.
noon al 2 o'clock

Ex-congressman w. F. Strowd, OF
Chatham. died Sunday afternoon
about 2 o'clock after an illness OF
some duration. He had been serious
ly III for some time and his death
was not unexpected. He was one OF
the best known citizens in the state,
having served two terms as congress
man from the Wake district and held
other positions of trust and honor.
He was born In Orange county
December 7th. 1882. Graduated at
Bingham school. High Hill academy,
and the Graham institute. bought up
on the farm: moved to Chatham
county In 1861; elected 10 state con-
stitutional convention in 1875; nomi-
mated for congress In 1892 In the
fourth congressional district: again
nominated In 1894, and elected to
the 5fth congress-; was reelected to
the 55th congress.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
Bishop Macs Is Years Old.

covington. Ky. March is-Rt.
Rev. Camillus p. Macs. for more than
ss years bishop OF the Roman
Catholic diocese OF coyington. cele-
brated his 65th birthday anniversary
today The bishop was born In Bel
gIum aud received his education In
that country. Coming to the United
States soon after his ordination In
1868 he served as priest In Detroit
for rs years before becoming bishop
OF CoyIngton In 1855. Bishop Macs
Is one OF the best known members OF
the hierarchy in America. He Is the
permanent president OF the Euchar-
istlc congresses and q member Of the
board OF directors OF the Catholic
University of America.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
times
IN ZION CITY
Wilb1r cIenn vOllva Has Battle
Il Ms Lie 10 Keep n Control

Chicago. ILL.,. March 13.--When Zion
City passed from the hands OF the
federal court into the control OF VIII
bur Glenn voliva last week 1t was be-
lieyed that the trials and tribulations
of the famous community founded by
the late Elijah Dowie were about
ended. The ending II the receiver
ship through the payment OF $4,000
by yoliva's brokers was accepted as
the beginning OF the long promised
new era" under which Zion's fac
tories and biifiness enterprises are to
yield great dividends to the citizens.
But Oyerseer yollya, whom Dowie
designased as his successor shortly be-
fore his death. has found his path a
thorny one. Ousted from Zion City,
sued for debt aud thrown into jail
have been included among his experi-
ences since he assumed the leader
ship. Overcoming all obstacles and
rising superior to all difficulties,
voliva finally succeeded in gaining
financial control Of the sl.350.000
property CT the community.
And now he has to battle for politi-
cal control OF the little city. without
which his spiritual leadership and A.
nancial authority will avail him little.
The matter will be settled In the
primary election IN Zion City tomor-
row. Upon the result depends the
question Of voliya's supremacy. The
political campaign between yoliya and
his opponents has been one of ex-
treme bitterness yoliya is charged
by his political foes with having
treatened terrible punishment TO all
members OF Zion who voted against
him. Despite the alleged threats the
opposition is keeping up its fight TO
the last and expresses confidence In
bringing about yoliyas overthrow al
the polls tomorrow.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
Finds Negro I'm Cellar;
Holds Him With a Bal

Washington. March i3.-standIng
guard over Emory Wright. a negro.
with baseball bat until the police
arrived. Harvey c. GLADDEN.. OF %
Rhode Island avenue northeast. Sun
day caused his arrest on a charge OF
houeehrcakfng.
Wright was found In the cellar Of
the GLADDEN. home shortly before \
O'Clock Sunday morning. unfortu-
na;ely for Wright. be felt SO much
al home In another mans house. the
police say. that he had dozed on n
bit. But when be awoke and found
= man who looked like Ty Cobb IN
civilians clothes. at the helm OF a
wagner Slugger" that looked like
II might have ''threc-bagger" some.
where IN It's heft. be quickly decided
he didn't care 20 have his head used
as a ball,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
President Soon VIII
Decide Morse Pardon

Hoel Bon Air. Augusta, Ca, March
i3.-President Taft has received the
papers and petitions In the pardon
case OF Charles W. Morse. the banker
now IN the Atlanta renitentiary. and
Il Is possible he viii give his decision
with regard 10 Communication OF the
sentence within the mex, few days.
II was Just learned positively this
morning that the executive had called
for all the papers In the pardon case
before he left Washington. and at the
same time for recommendation Of At
torney-Cenernl Wickersham. All
hese have now arrived.
During the next few days the presi-
dent viii 20 through the entire record
and Will consider all the petitions ap-
pealh:g 70 him for clemcncy for the
New Yorker. whose banking and A.
nanclal operations during the last
three years OF his career were the
wonders OF. the time.