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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
H0N0RS FOR KNOX
Guest of President Cabrera of
Guatemala at Dinner.
GETS HONORARY DEGREE
Secretary Of State Will Start Today
for Visit to La Guaira,
Venezuela.

GUATEMALA CITY, March 16-The of
fetal functions in Guatemala City in con-
nection with the visit Of Secretary Of
State Knox were concluded tonight with
the presidents dinner at the government
palace. President Cabrera gave toast
to President Taft and the American peo-
pie. He expressed in f1attering terms his
appreciation Of Mr.. Taft's graciousness in
sending Secretary Knox to Guatemala,
and hoped for a continuation of mutual
prosperity and peace.
In replying, Mr.. Knox said:
THE continuous advancement Of a re-
public depends on stable economic condi-
tions, as well as upon domestic content
ment and repose The attitude of the
American government, Enthusiastically an
nounced in the Monroe doctrine con-
tinues unchanged at the present day.
In Central America, the United States
has q special interest Not only be-
cause Of the proximity of the Panama
canal, but also because of moral obli-
cations under the Washington conven-
tons, the maintenance of peace and sta
BILE conditions in these republics is a mat
ter Of first importace to my govern
ment.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Troops to Guard Ranches.
Women and Children a Factor.

American men and women are swarm
ing into Vera Cruz, and every ship from
now on viii bring load Of refugees who
are literally fleeing for their lives Hun
dreds implored the ships officers to take
them on board the MORO Castle, but, of
course, only limited number could be
booked.
THE worst of the matter is that there
are SO many women and children. En-
gineers, business men and miners with
their families are waiting the first OPP
portunity to get out of the country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Thousands Of People

have benefited and are now
benehting through the me-
dunn of Star Want Ads, and
in thousand different ways.
The Star wants to hear
from the people, and is offer
ing cash prizes for the best
Understanding experiences
either as a result from adver-
Using or in answering ads.
If you are one of
these people write to !
the want Ad Man"
You may win .$l.oo ]
cash prize. !
Unusual instance, special !
interest, originality and neat !
ness will be considered. {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Indications Inspire Hope.

Indications are that the river will fall
two feet by o'clock tomorrow morning.
which will cause the waters to recede
from Broad street, and by tomorrow night
it will have practically disappeared from
the residence districts.
Both the newspapers appeared as usual
suspended since early morning. The
lighting and telephone service was not
Interrupted. The railroads continued to
operate trains throughout the day. but
all were greatly delayed on account of
flood conditions throughout this terri
tory.
River Receding, But Traffic Impeded
DANvILLE. Va, March 16-The rapid
rise in Dan river continued during the
night, and after attaining a height Of
nearly eighteen feet began slowly reced-
ing. At noon the river was not quite fif-
teen feet. Traffic on the Richmond divi-
sion of the Southern railroad Is still in
terrupted by the washing away Of Sec
ton of the roadbed. Traffic over the main.
line of the Southern railroad, northbound,
has been completely paralyzed for twen-
ty-eight hours, no train having reached
here from the south since Friday morn
ing.
The Norfolk division is similarly inter-
rupted. Three trains are overdue and
indefinitely late, owing to the destruction
or submersion of track. Railway losses
are much heavier than originally report
ed. The Danville and Western railroad
traffic is interrupted by the destruction
Of the long trestle approaching the Dan
River bridge, at Leaksville Junction.
seven miles west Of here.
The light and power plant resumed
service this morning. but may suspend at
noon. Trolley service is still prevented
by submersion Of power plant. Part of
the county bridge across Dan river just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
RAILWAY IS HARD HIT
Storm Causes Heavy Damage
to Southern Company Lines.
DELAY IN TRAIN SERVICE
Bridges Washed Away and Seized
ules Are Demoralized.
HUGE RIVERS IN THE SOUTH
Conditions Improving, However, at
Augusta, Ca, and Danville, Va.
Trouble in Pennsylvania.
HUGE RIVERS IN THE SOUTH

GREENSBORO, N. c., March 10
With traffic over the main and tribu-
tary lines of the Southern railway
paralyzed and reports from every sec
ton of this and adjacent counties tell
Ing OF vast destruction of bridges,
mills and buildings and incalculable
damage to farming lands, the effects Of
Fridays rain and wind storm today
assumed proportions even more alarm
ing than the early forecasts or esti-
mates minated
Never in it's history has the Southern
railway passenger and freight traffic been
so completely demoralized. Not a train
has moved over the main line tracks be-
tween Greensboro and Reidsville since
Friday at noon.
The trestle over Haw river, seventeen
miles north of here, is gone and the tracks
are submerged for a mile, making 1t i'm
possible to transfer passengers. Schedules
over the Winston, Wilkesboro, Mount
Airy and Madison branches have been
annulled because Of washouts and dam
aged trestles. A tabulation of the reports
received here tonight places the damage
resulting from the storm in this and adj
jacent counties at half a million dollars.
In some sections a rainfall Of eight and
seven inches Is reported.
Only two fatalities have been reported.
but numerous narrow escapes are being
related.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Picking, Fearing an Attack,
Now in Panicky Condition

PICKING, March 16.-The situation in
the north remains critical. Rumors Of
coming attacks on Peking by Mongols
and Manchus keep conditions panicky.
Few except market shops are open; the
streets are almost deserted; President
Yuan Shi Kai cannot assemble enough
troops in the NORTH who will obey him,
to re-establish his authority.
From, Yuan's home town Of Changte
comes report that the loyal troops are
disarming looters and paying them few
dollars to return to their homes.
Various sections are subscribing thou
sands of dollars to pay the garrison SOL
diers to abstain from looting. President
Yuan has issued a proclamation, recit-
ing the duties of the soldiers to the state
and declaring that they should have pride
enough in the profession to maintain their
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Conferences to Be Held.

THE claim is made that the anthracite
mine worker operated more days during
1911 than heretofore. Who benefits by
this? Who had more tons of coal to
market? Who received increased profits
because more tons of coal were sold? If
the mine workers worked more days.
many more tons of coal were mined and
marketed, and the mine owners received
profits on this increased tonnage"
President John p. White of the miners
union left for Indianapolis. He will go to
Cleveland next week to confer with the
delegates from the bituminous mines in
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and Western
Pennsylvania, who are to present de-
mands upon the operators. At Cleveland
also the entire thirty delegates to the an
thracite wage conferences will meet and
receive the final reply from the operators.
1t will be the joint policy committee OF
both bituminous and anthracite mine
workers that finally will decide whether
or not strike is to follow.
Dispatches received today from Wilkes
Barre stated that residents of the an
thracite districts had been warned to
prepare for a six-week suspension of
work But any one of the thirty dele
gates may have sent such "A warning
privately to his friends without voicing
the belief or expectations of a majority
of his colleagues in the joint wage con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Is An Active Republican.

Prof. Giles is a graduate Of Gettysburg
College. and has been SO prominent among
Its alumni that he is chairman Of the
general alumni committee in charge OF
the general alumni fund an alumni
trustee of the college and was the choice
Of the alumni for president of the COL
lege in 1904.
1t also is urged In his behalf that he is
an active republican. He is a member
Of several local republican clubs and Of
the West Side Republican Club Of New
York. His name appears on the title
pages of several books on chemistry and
kindred subjects.
Discussing Dr. Wiley's resignation and
the mention of him to head department
OF public health, Senator Owen said last
night:
II am glad that DR.. Wiley has re-
signed. / am glad that he has resigned,
because in no other way can the Ameri-
can people be sufficiently impressed with
the power of the enemies of the general
welfare to paralyze the humane statutes
passed for the protection Of the public
health against impure foods and impure
drugs. 1t was almost impossible to pass
these laws and now it is almost i'm
possible to enforce them.
Wiley's Efforts Hampered.
DIR. Wiley has been paralyzed in his
magnificent efforts and work to promote
the welfare of the country. This splendid
public servant, whose patience, devotion
and fidelity have been remarkable, has at
last been compelled TO retire from public
service because of inhospitable environ
ment springing from the activities Of spe-
cial interests who are more concerned in
making money through impure foods and
drugs than they are in the health, the life
and efficiency of the human race.
II hope the American people will
realize what has caused the retirement
Of this public servant. His statement
ought to be printed in big letters and
hung in the private homes of the people
Of this nation. where they may see
what has happened to this man, who
for twenty-nine years has devoted his
life and great abilities to the public
service.
Il hope to see the voluntary retire
ment of DIR. Wiley under these cir
cumstances result in his promotion by
the people of the United States. He
still Is great and useful public servant
who can be, and / hope will be. OF
greater use to the American people than
he ever has been.
And. should a national department OF
public health be eventually created,
think the nation would demand that he
he placed at its head. His qualifications
for such post are unquestioned."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Americans Urged to Arm.

MEXICO CITY, March 16-Although
no American citizens were moested by
the mob which terrified the residents of
Tampico last night, great apprehensions
are felt there, according to consular
report received here today. Letters
threatening an attack on American citi-
zens at o'clock this afternoon were
received by Consul Miller.
The embassy here instructed Consul
Miller to take every precaution, arming
for self-protectiOn, If necessary, and to
make strong representations to the Next
can authorities there, who will be held
to account for any loss Of life or de-
struction of the property Of American
citizens.
San Fernando and Burgos in the north
central part of the state of Tamaulipas
Gen. Pancho Villa Captured.
Ell PASO. Tex, March 16-Word was
received here tonight that Gen. Pancho
Villa, the federal leader in the Laguna
district Of Mexico, had been captured
by rebels and ordered shot, and that
a severe battle was fought at Gomez
Palacio a week ago.
twenty-five hundred foreigners in
the Laguna district are said to be try
ing to escape from the country.
Troops to Guard Ranches.
AUSTIN, Tex, March 16.-Gov Colquitt
said to day that Monday he will ask Brig.
Gen. Joseph w. Duncan of the Depart
ment of Texas to station ten detachments
of United States cavalry at towns before
FL Paso and Del Rio to assist Texas
rangers in preventing raids by Mexicans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Miners Give Views.

The statement issued by the miners
says the miners came to New York UNI
der the impression that they would be
heard through their committees, but
they We're prevented from advancing
their arguments by oral and written
answers Of the operators, which denied
them the right to do SO.
THE anthracite mine workers." the
statement continues. ''have had no adj
vance in wages since the award OF the
strike commission in 1902, period OF
ten years, and part of that advance is
small automatic increase resulting
from the operation of the sliding scale
provided for, In the award.
During this same ten-year period.
practically all other classes of labor have
received fixed advances in their wages
and advances not contingent upon some
uncertain incident OF trade. Eminent
authorities declare that the cost of living
has increased from 40 to % per cent How
can an anthracite mine worker clothe.
feed and educate his family il his wage
remains practically at standstill while
the cost of living has increased 40 to 30
nor conf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Army Is Mercenary.

But the Chinese army is composed of
who have taken up arms only
because prospects are better in the army
than in laboring as coolies.
During the last week small detach-
ments of Americans, French. German
and British soldiers accompanied a car
containing 100000 silver taels to
Picking. This consignment of money
came from the -four powers" group of
bankers to the Chinese finance board.
Another party Of American marines
served as guard for 100000 taels,
which was taken from the ruins Of a
native bank and transferred to an in
ternational bank. The director of the
native bank had set fire to his own
premises when the place was entered
by looting soldiers. He smoked the
soldiers out, but only after large sum
of money had been stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Whistles Break the Silence.

The silence was broken by whistle blasts
from the whole feet which was the only
salute. Ten minutes later the Cuban
flagship Hatuey fired a farewell national
salute to the squadron, to which both
cruisers replied, then shaped their course
for Norfolk.
Precisely twenty minutes elapsed from
the opening of the valves until the vessel
disappeared. This was exactly as
planned. The depth where the Maine
plunged is estimated to be not less than
600 fathoms. and on account of this and
the velocity OF the Gulf stream 1t Is be-
lieved that she did not reach the bottom
until carried many miles to the north and
eastward.
Message to President Taft.
Gen. Bixby tonight sent the following
cablegram to President Taft:
THE ceremonies in connection with the
sinking of the wreck Of the Maine have
been completed successfully and impress
sively. According to schedule the wreck
was sunk at shutdown beyond the three
mile limit in over COO fathoms in the
presence of Cuban and United States
warships and many thousands of SYM
pathetic and patriotic citizens of both
republics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17

seven inches is reported.
Only two fatalities have been reported,
but numerous narrow escapes are being
related.
Extent Of Damage.
The principal trouble of the main line
Of the Southern 10 at the Haw river tres
tie. The structure Is covered with water
tonight, its main deck Is gone and the
track for half mile in each direction is
badly damaged.
Supt. Shelton, who has been at the
scene Of the wrecked trestle all day with
large force of men, advises tonight that
with good luck it may be possible to run
train over 1t by 80 Sunday afternoon.
He declined to attempt to transfer the
passengers Of numerous trains stranded
here and at Reidsville on the north side
of the trestle.
Savannah River at Standstil1.
AUGUSTA, Ca, March 16-After a day
of anxious watching in fear that the
flood experience Of 1908 would be repeat
ed, citizens of this city are resting easy
tonight, with the Savannah river at a
standstill at 80 feet 8 inches. This is
two feet short Of the record established
in 1908, when eighteen lives were lost and
property was damaged to the extent Of
81 100000.
Indications last night that the river
would overflow the lower part of the
city caused scores of families to move
out of the danger zone, and as a result
there has been no loss of life from the
present high waters. Business was prac-
tically suspended throughout the day,
and as the waters advanced upon the
business district about Broad street hum
dreds of men were put to work remov-
ing stocks of goods out Of reach Of, the
water.
A local relief fund was started during
the day, and Mayor Barrett announced
tonight that the city would be amply
able to take care Of the situation. He
has received offers of assistance from
outside points, all of which have been
gratefully declined.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
SAYS MORMON CHURCH
IS GREATEST TRUST
Mrs. Fred T. Dubois Declares Mem.
bers of Faith Are the
Stockholders.

The Mormon Church, with its haIf-m.l.
lion members. was characterized as the
greatest trust in existence by Mrs. Fred
T. Dubois in a paper read yesterday at
the regular meeting OF the Interdcnom-
national Study Glass in the Public Ii
brary
The Mormon Church, with its 10000,
each contributing one-trnth of their
earnings and vestinc power in one man
having absolute control over them. is
the greatest trust in existence" said Mrs.
Dubois. The members of the faith are
not members Of ii" church alone, but
also stockholders in the trust. The vast
wealth of the church is one of the great
est influences of the West.
THE Mormon Church has overstepped
the bounds of religion; it also has en-
tered into business. 1t controls many of
the largest business interests in the far
West, and the stockholders, to a man,
vote as the head Of the church directs"
The only WAY in which the Mormon
problem will be solved is when the Nor
mon church divorces itself from the
business world When this is done there
will no longer he any Mormon problem"
Mrs. Dubois in answer to letter pub
lisbed some weeks ago. asserting that
she was distorting the truth concerning
the Mormon church and that she was
uniformed concerning it, read several
letters from prominent people in Utah
substantiating all she had said.
Mrs. Yoder and Mrs. Wilcox also read
papers dealing with Mormonism. At the
next meeting the class will take up the
foreign textbook, 'China's New Day."
by DIR. Isaac Headland.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
FRATERNITY WOMEN
DEDICATE QUARTERS
Kappa Sigma Clubhouse Celebrates
Opening of Renovated Vermont
Avenue Home.

Representatives Of Kappa Sigma Fra
ternity from many parts OF the United
States were present last night at the
dedication ceremonies marking the open
ing OF the newly renovated quarters of
Alpha Beta Chapter at 1lm Vermont
Avenue Northwest. After tn" dedication
had taken place the members and their
guests adjourned to the new ballroom.
which is a feature of the frat house, and
danced until midnight. A banquet was
served the visiting guests
Many kilograms Of CongratulatiOn were
received from members who were unable
to attend. Flowers that were sent by the
student body of George Washington Uni
verSity decorated the hallway and re-
ceptiOn rooms of the house.
Those present were Mrs. T. Franklin
Schneider, Mrs. William Robert Smith,
Mrs Clark Jones, Miss Hazel Lee Rob-
erts, Miss Lucille Bacon, Miss Anne Fer
ris, Miss L. \. Thorn. Miss Harriet
King, Miss Marie Turnstall Miss Alice
y. COnley. Miss Audrey johnson, Miss
Dorothy MunrOe Miss Annie X Smoot
Miss Louise RowelI. Miss Frances Smith,
Miss Mary Sheridan, Miss Josephine
DAILY. Miss Margaret DAILY. Miss Viola
Hines, Miss Pauline Erwin, Mrs. Carlton
Bates, Miss Flora Steuart, Miss For
cree L. Bryant. Miss Dorothy Gordon.
Miss Hannah Matthews, Mr.. Barritt
Galloway, Mr.. \. L. LlufriO, Mr.. Dug
lass Walters, Mr.. Neil Walters, Mr. John
Lerch, Mr.. Lewis Laylin, Mr.. Carlton
Bates. Mr.. Rudolph Isour. Mr.. Ernest
Heinrich, Miss Ross Williams, Mr..
Breedlove Smith, DIR. Arthur II. Nc
Cray, Mr.. Harry Estler, Mr.. ]. d. Van
Wagner Mr.. Richard Hynson, Mr..
Fritz Fogle, Mr.. Joe Woods, Mr.. Sid
ney Parkham, and Mr.. John Jay DAILY.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28
BALDWIN GRAND MASTER.
Grand Lodge of Masons Hold Election
of Officers.

Election of officers held last night al
the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge,
+. A. A. NJ. of the District 70 Columbia,
resulted as follows:
Charles E. Baldwin, grand. master; T.
John Newton, deputy grand master;
Alexander Grant, senior grand warden;
William w. Jermane, Junior grand war
DEM. Arvine w. Johnston, grand secre-
tary; James A. Sample, grand treasurer;
Thomas H. Young, grand lecturer; Rev.
J. Henning helms, grand chaplain; Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson, assistant grand chap
lain; James w. Witten, grand marshal:
Lemuel Towers, jr., senior grand deacon
Joseph H. Milans, junior deacon; ].
Harry Cunningham, grand sword bearer;
Charles ]. O'Neill, grand pursuivant;
Charles c. Coombs, senior grand stew
ard; DR.. NJ. F. Finley, junior grand
steward; and Warren c. BIckford, grand
tiler; Samuel r. Bond, trustee for three
years; Francis ]. Woodman, corporator in
Masonic Hall Association; L. Cabell Will
Hanson, Lurtin r. CHM, and Charles ].
James, representatives TO board of direc-
tors of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home.
Rev. ]. Russell Yerbrycke, the retiring
grand chaplain, who will leave Washing
ton, was presented a handsome Victor
Victrola by the Grand Lodge, Past Grand
Master Henry K. Simpson, making the
address.
Lurtin R. CHM, on behalf of the Grand
Lodge, presented the retiring grand
master, Ben W. Murch, a past grand
masters jewel. Fitting responses were
made by the recipients Of both the gifts.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28

hand in hand" The speaker said that
science is being dcmoCratiZed as is plain
ly shown by the works of great master
painters being reproduced in books avail
able 10 the masses and in the great com
positions Of musical genius being mad"
accessible TO the plain people by means
of mechanical instruments such as phOnO-
graphs and other machines. He also
spoke in favor OF a classical education
Of the young people, saying that no ed
ucatiOn is complete without a thorough
knowledge Of the classics.
DR.. Thomas Dwight GOOdell. Of Yale
University. president Of the Pathological
Association. delivered his annual ad-
dress, the subject being An Athcnian
Critic of Life" in which the speaker
subjected SophocIes, the Greek play
wright. and his work to a critical analy-
sis Yesterdays session came to a close
with an informal smoker at the Cniver-
sity Club.
There were a number Of conferences
yesterday afternoon, and Mrs. W. J.
Boardman and Miss Mabel BOardman
received the delegates at their resi-
dence. 1901 p Street Northwest, at j
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The BibIi-
cal Society had a dinner at the Raleigh
last night
The Washington herald., 1912-12-28

will be joint session Of the Pathological
Association and ArCha ClOEical Institute
in rooms 4 and IS of the museum, with
tine president OF the Pathological AssO-
citation presiding. There are twenty Cs-
says to be read this afternoon. and at (
o'clock there is to be meeting Of the
managing committee Of the American
School in Jerusalem in room 81 OF the
museum At o'clock the BIRTHS Am
bassadOr and Mrs Bryce will give a re-
ceptiOn to the Canadian members and
visitors at the British Embassy. a gen
eral reception to the members and guests
10y the Washington Society Of the
Archaeological Institute at the Pam
American Union Building this evening at
o'clock will conclude to-day's pro-
gramme.
The president and faculty of George
town University will welcome the MEM
hers and visitors informally in the Hirst
Library tomorrow afternoon between.
;hd o'clock, and an illustrated lecture
will be given at the First Congregational
Church, corner Tenth and G Streets
Northwest, by Rev. DR. John p. Peters,
OF St MichaerS Church. New York. on
With Pick and Spade in Palestine"