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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
You Must Read Il

a thousand and one points Of information.
not only valuable. but fascinating. are wait
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Read it for the interest that is in it: read
it for the sake Of better citizenship: read it
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23

The author OF this is a newspaper cores
pondent whose special articles on current
affairs. politics. social economy. travel and
other subjects have been given wide publica-
ton throughout the United States in recent
years. In the course Of his Investigations be
has been sent by the great newspapers into
all parts Of the world. and he has bad the
benefit Of most vaned and extensive observa-
ton. His work has invariably been notable
for care in securing facts. and for rare skill
in narrating them. 1t has won him the con-
6dencc of Presidents. statesmen. diplomats.
and party leaders.
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Passengers Hear Shrieks.
Well Worth Reading.

In oar next Sunday Magazine: Our
Biggest Villain by NJ. j. Jordan; The
Return of Steptoe." by Gilmore Elliott
Peake entry No 50 in our Prize Story
Competition; The Other Boy" by James
Mont gomery Flagg. entry No. 81 in our
Prize Story Competition; a Daughter
True by Francis Robert lie Roux, entry
No. :. in our Prize Story Competition
illustrated song No. 80. Sweet and Low.
illustrated by W. Granville Smith, and
ano; her installment of The Money
Moon. by Jeffery Farnol
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found dead at her place Of employ
ment Yesterday, showed that death had
resulted from carbon monoxide gas
poisoning.
The colored woman was in the
kitchen of the Chesley home yesterday
morning. She had lighted a gas heater
which had been in use, it is stated. for
several wears. Some time later Mrs.
Chesley found her dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
CANNOT TELL SONS APART.
Twins So Much Alike, Rich Farmer
Becomes Confused.

FORT WORTH, Tex, November D.
John Cobb Harris. a wealthy farmer.
came to Fort Worth yesterday to make a
new will because he was unable TO tell
his twin sons apart. The will he de-
stroyed gave John Harris certain prop
critics and Cobb, the other twin, other
realty. Harris divided his property just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
German Cruiser Makes 80 Knots.

DANZIG, Germany. November 23.-The
armored cruiser Moltke. sister ship OF
the Won der Tam, is said to have at
tanned a speed of 30 knots an hour over
the measured mile here today. Her tur-
bine engines developed 5O,OO0-horse-
power, her contract calling for only
Il, 900. On previous trial she made
29L. knots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
BECOMES HISTORICAL
IN HER STATER00M
Police Trying to Find Relatives
of Woman Who Caused
Disturbance on Boat.

Unable, apparently, TO tell where her
home is, or her relatives and friends can
be found Il woman who says her name
IS Mrs Mabel Miller Is held at the Wash
.ngton Asylum Hospital today with her
Two small children. and the police are
cndeavoring to reach some of her kin.
Mrs Miller was removed from tho
steamer Northland of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company on its
arrival here this morning, after having
been hystcrical all night in her state
room on the boat Beyond giving her
name, she cannot or will not identify her
self 1t is thought 10y the police she is
q resident OF Hagerstown or Norfolk,
Va, as tickets between those two places
were found In her pocketbook. The police
authorities of both cities have been asked
for information.
Passengers Hear Shrieks.
She boarded the steamer last evening at
Norfolk. accompanied by her cisht-year-
old son. Howard Miller and her six
months-old daughter. Flora Miller.
The mother and her two children were
assigned to d stateroom. Late last night,
after all of the passengers on the steam
er had retired d piercing Shrek rang out
from the room occupied by Mrs. Miller.
Officers went 10 the room and inquired If
she needed anything The woman how
ever, continued to scream. and when final
~ the officers broke open the door. it is
stated, the woman fought them with great
fierceneSs.
She was finally overpoWercd and when
the steamer arrived at. the 9TH street
wharf shortly after o'clock this morn
ing she was taken to the hospital Her
children were taken there with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
DIED OF GAS POISONING.
Deputy Coroner's Verdict in Case Of
Colored Woman.

An autopsy performed by Deputy
Coroner White on the body of Cora
Smith. colored, employed as IA maid at
the home Of Thornton Chesley, 1906
Clifbourne street northwest, who was
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SEE COUPON ON PAGE 2

first pardon proposition last May had
mentioned January l. 1913, as the date
on which Morse would be permitted again
to seek executive clemency. He will not
be eligible for parole until 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
How the American Government
Came TO be Written

Thousands Of scrap-books are stored with
Mr.. Haskin's articles. and he ha. received
a constant stream Of letters calling for infor-
nation pertaining to the Government. It
was this widespread interest. and the belief
that he would be rendering a great edueA,
donal service. that inspired MI. Haskin with
the idea of undertaking the enormous task
he has lust COMPLETED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23

The broom factory Of J. w. Myers d
Co, Hagerstown. Nd. was damaged by
fire Monday night. together with the
stock and machinery. The fire started
in the bleaching department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
An Absolutely Accurate Book

You can see the entertainment and profit
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thing about it is the accuracy of every state
ment
The author is prepared to furnish guar
antee in this respect that never has been
equalled before. Each of the thirty chapters
has been submitted to and approved by lead
ing authorities from the President down.
After you have examined the accompanying
list of chapters. and the names of the men
who have vouched for them. the claim that
this is an accurate book needs no further
coroboration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
The American Government
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN
A Book That Shows Uncle Sam at Work
Marvellous Picture of a Marvel
0us Government.

Marvellous Picture of a Marvel
Gus Government.
That picture is now for the FIRST time put
before the American people. Frederic ].
Haskin. in his book. The American Gov
eminent. has set forth the story Of the actual
workings Of the great Governmental Machine
in a manner at once 50 skillful and accurate
as to win the commentator Of our greatest
statesmen. Republican and Democrat alike.
and which will quicken the pulse Of every
American who reads it.
The lid Of the White House i. literally
lifted of that you may see your Presidents as
though you lived with them. what they are.
what they do. how they live.
The impenehable dignity Of the Supreme
Court is removed as if by magic that you
may see the inner workings Of the most
powerful tribunal on earth.
You are carried to the ports and the courts
Of the world to see the thousand and one
tentacles Of your Department Of State. alb
sorbins political and commercial information.
often without your knowledge. but always
for your benefit.
You are shown how the Weather Bureau
is pulling down the secrets Of the upper air
to aid the shippers Of merchandise. to safe
guard those who travel on the seas. and to
give the farmers warning and advice in the
care Of their crops.
You are shown how the operations Of
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proved the conditions Of living in the United
States that during ten years the average
American life has been prolonged about | ;
per cent-to be exact. your funeral has been
postponed 4 years, month and days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23

The Other Boy" by James Montgom-
cry Flagg, in our next Sunday Magazine.
Entered in our Prize Story Competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
PROPOSE TWO BOARDS
TO REVIEW APPEALS
Change May Be Included in
Plan for Annual Real Es-
tate Assessments.

Two boards of review may be estab-
lished under the proposed new arrange
ment for the conducting OF annual, in
stead of triennial. assessments of real es-
tate in the District.
At present the District is provided with
five assessors. three of whom are as
signed to real estate matters, while the
other two have charge of personal taxes.
Appeals from the decisions of the former
go before the entire board of five asses
sors and Assessor Richards, as ex-of-
fiCio member.
Commissioner Rudolph today suggested
the plan of having the real estate appeals
only so before the two assessors in
charge of personal taxes and Assessor
Richards. In addition to this, he sug-
gested. it would be Il good plan to have
a final board of review, made UP of real
estate experts.
The question of how best to provide for
a board of review is puzZling District
officials more than any other in connec-
ton with the task OF drawing UP q blli
for presentation to Congress to provide
for the annual assessments.
Report on Methods Elsewhere.
Assessor Richards probably tomorrow
will make u report on the result Of his
observations of assessment methods in
vogue in New York and other cities. The
report will contain suggestions concern
ing provisions to be included in the pro-
posed bill.
Mr. Richards today said that he doubt
less would make no suggestions as to the
method of providing for a board of re-
view, leaving that feature to be worked
out largely by the Commissioners.
Advocacy of a fina. board of review is
made by Commissioner Rudolph in the
belief that la. &c proportion of the ap-
peal cases could be satisfactorily settled
by the first appeal board, consisting OF
the personal tax assessors and Assessor
Richards, according to statement he
made today.
Probably not more than 10 per cent of
the appeal cases would go before the
final board. he said. This board. if con-
stituted, will be made up of outside men
who are regarded as authorities on real
estate values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23

Gentlemen have been asking Of late
for the bradley" Muffler. Here to-
morrow, In all sizes, at the uniform
price of soc. Near Mems Wear Shop
Entrance.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06

by loaded with produce for the cit,
market. The mail man came once Z
day, but he rarely stopped at Sera-
phine's cottage.
If only something would happen
sighed Seraphine in her loneliness.
when you grow up you can make
them happen" her grandmother said.
but now you have hust patience"
hate patience" said Seraphino
1t is better than rebellion" her
grandmother said, and went away to
work.
Seraphine looked once more out of
the south window and down the Iona
road. and hoped that a farm wagon
would pass, or the mail carrier or
even stray dog.
She never could have hoped, how
ever, for the. coming of such a cav
alcade as really did appear. First
was SHOWN a row of bobbing black
figures shouted against the sun.
SHINE. Coming nearer. Seraphine saw
that very large woman was packed
into very small cart drawn by a
lazy donkey; a very tall, thin man
tramped beside her; two very little
people trotted behind, and a moon
faced old gentleman, with his coat
buttoned up tight to his chin and his
mead covered by rusty silk hat,
brought up the rear.
When they came to Seraphine's
gate they stopped.
open the gate said the large lady
imperiously, and see il there is any
one at home"
The moon-faced man came up the
steps and knocked. Seraphine re-
sponded eagerly. Come in" she said
Hospitality.
where's your mother?" the moon.
faced man demanded.
Il haven't any" Seraphine told him
1 have a grandmother. and she goes
to wash.
We'll. there is a fire in there any
how" said the large lady.
The little dwarfs hoped up the
steps.
Yes. it's freezing out here" the,
echoed. May we warm our hands al
your hearth?''
"Of course you may" said Sera-
all of you; but she looked doubtfully
at the large lady.
II really did seem. when they al
were housed. as il the large lady took
up most OF the hearth, but by reach.
ing his hands over her head the tai
man managed TO warm his fingers
The dWarfS squeezed themselves int
the chimney nook and the moon.
faced man pushed the large lady 9
| little TO one side.
They were a very cross company
but Seraphine did not care; something
was happening at last, and she trotteC
back and forth, bringing cushions fol
| the dwarfs 10 sit on and a stool FOL
the large lady's feet.
She gathered from their converse.
| ton that they were travelling to tn,
winter circus in the city beyond.
And the trouble is" said the larg,
| lady, that we have lost Cinderella
II sounded like a fairy tale. "Cin
derella? p Seraphine questioned ca
gerly.
Yes" said the large lady. Ssh
has a chariot like a golden slipper
| and she drives two white horses"
The moon-faced man further eluci
dated: She tried to elope with tn,
strong man. We've been to her wed
| ding, but there wasn't any wedding
| The manager caught her before sh,
had her license, and he held her to :
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
s9OO Found Hidden i'm Old House
AW0KE TO FIND
HIMSELF FAMOUS

NIAGARA FALLS. y. V. Special
BY his daring feat in flying over
Niagara Falls and soaring down the
gorge last evening, Lincoln Beachey.
the intrepid California aviator has
added his name to the roster Of air
heroes. Not content with laurels al
ready gained, BeachcN declared today
that ne would make another flight
over the soaring rapids below the
falls.
This was the first time that an aero
plane had bean sept over the cataract.
and the 10000 spectators were cleo
rified with excitement as Beachey
scared in circle over the falls.
1t was the most dangerous flight
ever made" said Beachey today.
but I have learned something and I
can do il better next time. The roar
Of the falls disconnected me a little
because 7 could scarcely hear the
drum of my motor and did not know
whether it was working or not at
times. I intend to get down much
nearer the water. The heavy clouds
of mist creates a heavy atmosphere.
easier to sustain machine"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
DIRECTIONS FOR
CANNING ErRTrTr

Fruit for canning should be firm.
Iresn, not overripe and of gooQ
quality. Allow one-third its weight
IN sugar, and IL to cups water to
each pound of sugar. Boil sugar and
water 10 minutes TO make a thin sy-
rup; cook small quantity of the
fruit at time in the syrup. BY SO
doing, fruit may be kept in perfect
shape. Hard fruits like. pineapples
and ounce, Rre cooked in boiling
water until nearly soft, then put in
syrup 70 finish cooking. Sterilizeo
Jars are then filled with fruit, and
enough syrup added to overflow lars.
II there is not sufficient syrup, add
boiling water. as jars must be filed
to overlooking. Introduce a spoon be-
tween fruit and jar. that air bubbles
may rise to the top and break. then
quickly put on rubbers and screw on
sterilized covers. Let stand until cold
again screw covers. being sure this
time that the jars are alright.
While filling jars. place them on a
cloth Wrung out of hot water. This
is a tested and tried rule.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
WOULD DISMISS
TWO OFFICIALS
Charged Government S2,450 for
Day Portrait-Artist Was Paid
$850-Balance Unaccounted
for and Voucher
Was Lost"

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Special
With the recommendation that two
responsible officials of the State De-
partment be discharged, and severely
crltlclsihg the loose bookkeeping
methods - the department, the sub
committee Of the House committee
VIII Il investigated the Day portrait
scandal today made its report.
Officials recommended for dismissal
i'm connection with the $1,000 discre-
pancy in the Day portrait voucher are
Thomas Morrison, present disbursing
clerk of the department and William
Michael, former chief clerk of the
department, but now consul general
at Calcutta.
Morrison, as disbursing officer,
paid $2,45O to Michael on a voucher
supposed to pay for a portrait Of for
mer Secretary of State Day. now AS
sOciate Justice Justice of the United
States Supreme Court.
The artist, Albert Rosenthal, of
Philadelphia, testified that he received
only $3.50 for the painting. and Mich
ael had furnished no explanation of
the disposition of the $500 differ
ence, except to say that IL was ex-
pended under the direction of Secre-
tary of State John Hay, now dead.
The voucher was lost for five years,
and found a few weeks ago on the
floor of the office of Morrison.
Morrison testified that the chief
clerk of the department frequently
presented vouchers and that he paid
the portrait voucher merely as a rou-
tine matter.
The report says:
The conclusion reached by your
committee seems irresistible that
either this sum OF $1,000 was Jointly
misappropriated by Michael and Nor
rison or individually by Michael
Recommends Their Removal.
fs~n
responsible position Of consul gen.
eral at Calcutta, and Morrison, who
still holA the perhaps more respon-
sible position of disbursing clerk of
the State Department, should have
long since been removed from office,
move both OF said officials for the
good OF the public service and the
integrity of public officials"
The report, which is voluminous
goes over the entire Day portrait mys-
terry, which the committee attempted
to clear up at successive hearings.
1t says in part:
Your committee has not finished
its labors, but in view Of the fact that
even an amount as small as $1,000 is
either unaccounted for, or accounted
for, in most unreasonable manner
by officers still holding responsible
positions under Federal authority, It
is deemed wise that this report should
now be made with the hope that the
present executive authority may re-
neVe the public service of such Off
Gals and restore to the people con-
hdence in those who handle the pub
lie funds and represent us In impor-
tant positions abroad.
Your committee deems il unneces-
say TO recommend a prosecution, in
view OF the fact that the statute of
limitations has barred whatever Of
Tense may have been committed"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
COL0RS FLY AS
TRAIN GAVE IN
Was in Honor of Newly Married
Couple, A. E. Horton and
Miss Sharp.

ROANOKE, VA, Special.-The
Virginian train. when it arrived from
the West last night. was decorated
with all kinds of streamers and pre-
sented an odd appearance. 1t was
Gardner, w. Va, of A. E. Horton to
Miss Grace Sharp, and when the cou-
pie alighted from the train, accom-
panied by w. NJ. Sharp, president of
the Bluestone Coal and Lumber Com
pany' and father Of the bride. all of
them refused to talk. The groom said
ne had received enough advertising
Of his marriage. The train had been
decorated by friends.
Both the bride and groom are
prominent West Virginians and left
later FOR New York on a bridal tour.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
WAR OF TRUST
VERY EXPENSIVE
Arbuckles Refused to Sell Out
and Sugar Fight Cost Them
S1,250.000.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Special
Wiiham q. Gilmore. Of the board of
managers of the Arbuckle Sugar Re-
inning Company, a competitor of the
American Sugar Refining Company.
today told the House committee in
Vestigating the Sugar Trust of the
rate war between the Arbuckle Com
pany and the Havemeyer combine.
Mr.. Gilmore said that the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company entered
the coffee business in Ohio and West
Virginia in 1903 and that his COM
pany was compelled to reduce the
price of coffee twenty-five points in
order TO hold its trade. This action
OF the Havemeyers, said Mr.. Gilmore
was in retaliation, because the Ar
buckles had insisted in remaining in
dependent of the Sugar Trust.
The witness declared that his COM
pany lost S1,25O,0O in fighting the
Sugar Trust in two years, and that
he believed Havemeyer lost more than
this amount during the rate war.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
Mrs. Fannie Troy Dead.

EfNCHBURG. VA Specia1-Mr-
Fannie Troy, wife Of Captain T. a.
Troy. builder and president Of the Viz
ginia Air Line Railway. died last night
at her home at Amherst Courthouse
having long been Ill OF paralysis. The
surviving members OF the family, fn
aooltion TO the husband, are Randolph
Troy and NJ. o. Troy, OF SCHENECTADY
y. Y: Mrs. s. S. Hopkins and MrE.
Agier Koiner. of Waynesboro, Va
and Misses Evelyn and Katie Troy. Of
Amherst
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
EXTEND WAR TO
SHELTER TRUST

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Special.-That
the administration has extended it's
war on monopolies to the Shelter Trust
became known mere today. An investi-
cation Is being conducted by the
Bureau of Corporations into the affairs
of the American Smelling and Refining
Company and much material concern
ing the company is being collected
that will be sent to Congress by Presi-
dent Taft and will give a history of
the iron and steel industry during the
period down to and including the crisis
which brought the formation of the
present corporation.
The extent of the bitter unrestrained
competition in the last decade, before
the corporation was formed, will be
presented in striking ways; and the
enect on prices, profits and the sta
oility Of the business will be disclosed
In most effective manner.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
DESTROY FOOD TO
PREVENT DISEASE
Passengers On German Liner Not
Allowed to Land With It.
Fear Cholera

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Special
Acting under orders from Washing
ton, DIR. Stimson, of the United States
Marine Hospital Corps, boarded the
Hamburg liner Graf Waldersee at her
dock today and burned all the food
stuff in the baggage of the 500 pas
sengers as a safeguard against bring
ing cholera germs into this country
and the quarters were fumigated.
These precautions are being taken
owing to the spread of cholera in
certain parts of Europe.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
CONDITION OF SENATOR
LEA IS NOT SERIOUS

WASHINGTON, D. -Special-'No
alarm is felt over the condition OF
Senator Lea"
at Georgetown University Hospital to-
day. where Senator Lea was taken yes
terday after suffering a relapse
Senator Lea will remain at the hos
pital until he RECEIVERS his strength
Mrs. Lea is slowly recovering.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
THE OLD DOMINION ACADEMY

Is the Ideal" Boys school. Cheap
est and best school in the East. For
Catalogue address, Department "B,"
Old Dominion Academy,
Reliance, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
Out Out Victims Heart

CHARLESTON, w. VA Special
George Jarrett, aged twenty-five, was
convicted in the Kanawha county in
termediate court yesterday OF murder
in the first degree. The jury recon-
mended mercy. which means life i'm
prisonment.
A year ago Jarrett attacked John
Drake during quarrel at Cedar Grove
and cut his heart out
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
COLD MEAT WARMED
OVER NOR SVrPDER

COOK Two tablespOonfuls Of butter
and one heaping tablespoon of flour
together, add one cup meat gravy
Cleft from dinner) and one cup OF
milk or cream. and stir until smooth.
Put in two cups Of cold meat pun
through the grinder. salt and pepper
and cook three minutes. Serve at
once. Good on toast