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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
A|NSWORTH SUMMONED
BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
Gems. Wood and Edwards Also
to Testify Regarding
Army Feud.

The already keen interest Of the House
in the Wood-Ainsworth feud and in the
internal troubles Of the military organi-
zation was accumulated yesterday when
Representative Watkins Of Louisiana in
troduced a resolution calling for all the
papers bearing on the summary removal
of Maj. Gen. Ainsworth from his post
as adjutant general Of the army.
Gen. Ainsworth will appear before
the House committee on expenditures
in the War Department at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning in answer to a
formal subpoena. Service was had on
Gen. AinsWOrth yesterday afternoon.
Brig. Gen. Clarence Edwards, chief OF
the bureau of insular affairs of the War
Department and one Of President Taft's
closest personal friends, and Gen. Leon
ard Wood, chief of staff of the army,
will be supboenaed as soon as the COM
Thorough Probe Promised.
While the committee announced yes
terday through its chairman that Gen.
Ainsworth had been subpoenaed pri-
marily in connection with the case
of Maj. Beecher B. Ray of the
Pay Corps of the army. whose rec
ord, political and otherwise, was
SO thoroughly ventilated by the
committee last week, it is known that
II present plans are carried out there will
be thorough investigation of the AIMS
worth case, and it's bearing upon the line
and staff row, and with relation to its
effect upon the discipline of the commits
stoned personnel and the efficiency Of the
army organization.
But the committee is particularly anx-
ious, for partisan purposes, to show that
the army-at least many individuals in it
has been used as a political machine by
the republican administration.
The appearance of Maj. Gen. Ainsworth
before the committee is awaited with a
deal of interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
WORK IN ANTARCTIC.
United States Should Take Part, Says
Admiral Peary.

That the United States should take q
hand in the exploration Of the antarctic
region, now that the north pole has been
discovered by an American. was the
statement made BY Rear Admiral Robert
e. Peary. in an address at the University
Club last night. Admiral Peary declared
that while this country had taken the
lead in explorations Of the arctic region.
Il had been woefully negiectful Of the
antarctic. He pointed out that I'VE expe-
ditions were racing toward the south
pole at present. sent out by England.
Germany and Japan.
the south pole has been discovered" said
Admiral Peary. But II three Or four
months should 60 by, and no such wore
be received. this country should take .
hand in the race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
schwab Plans College Orchestra.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, February IT,
Charles M. Schwab. on a recent visit
here, revealed plans he has under con-
sideration for the establishment Of q
great orchestral organization at Lehigh
University that he hopes will equal any
Of the orchestras Of New York. Boston or
Chicago. Mr.. Schwab thinks the cost OF
running the organization would range
from $85, 900 to 100000 year. He is
willing to back the proposed orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
LETTER SHOWS bOYCE
FEARED BAD ENDING"
Missive Written by Slain Man.
introduced as Evidence
in Sneed Trial.

FORTH WORTH, Tex, February IT,
Tending to contradict the assertion OF
the defense that A. G. Boyce, ST., look
ed with favor on the elopment Of his son.
A. G. Boyce. Jr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Sheed.
whose husband is on trial charged with
having murdered the elder Boyce, the
pr ,secution had read into the record to-
day letter in which Boyce, ST., de-
scribes Mrs. Sneed as q woman so mean
as the devil. SO smart as q whip"
The letter was written to a friend Of
tho Boyce family In Chicago after tile
younger Boyce and Mrs. Sneed had
been detained in Winnipeg. Canada.
friend might have exerted to prevent
the extraditioS IF Boyce as his return
- Texas Il fear would bring q bad
ending to both parties" Mutual friends
are named as possibly having some
pull that you might induce Secretary
Knox and President Taft to use their
influence to have him liberated"
Charges pending in Fort Worth against
have MIN returned to the United States.
Boyce's Brother on Stand.
The greater part Of the days session
was taken up with the cross-examination
of Henry Boyce, brother OF A. G. Boyce.
jr. He told Of his brothers. trip from
Santa Rosa, n. NJ, to Fort Worth. to
secure the release OF Mrs. Sneed from
sanitarium after she had written for
Gods sake come and take me away
Another witness. Mrs. Mary Hamilton.
sister Of Mrs. A. G. Boyce, ST., described
conditions in the Boyce household and
denied that so far as she knew q con-
spi. acy existed. Mrs. NJ. G. Boyce. ST..
probably will be the first witness called
Monday.
The state probably will conclude it's
evidence in rebuttal Monday. 1t IL not
thought that the case viii 90 to the
iurv before tho end of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
Convict Guard Dies From Assault.

PETERSBURG, Va, February II. -
Thomas Belcher, aged A, guard Of a
convict road gang, died in the Peters
burg Hospital today OF a fractured skull
suffered last month when he was struck
down by three negro convictS who es-
CAPPED. Two Of the convicts were recap
tured. Belcher leaves wife and ten
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Grandes-the Mexican Northwestern
was repaired today, and a train came
into Juarez from Casas Grandes. The
railroad has been cut since the Juarez
mutiny, nearly three weeks ago.
Emiliano Enriquez appointed mayor
Of Juarez by the governor of Chihua-
hua. arrived to replace Santiago Mestas,
elected by the mutineers recently.
Mestas says he will surrender the ONCE.
Reports in Juarez are that Guerrero:
captured Thursday by rebels and reported
as having been retaken, still Is In rebel
hands.
an emergency measure authorizing Gov.
Gonzales to borrow 100000 to buy up
lands to be sold to the people on easy
payments.
Col. oreene's Ranch Looted.
The rebels still hold Casas Grandes and
vicinity and Las Palomas, and no attempt
has been made to dislodge them from
the vicinity Of Torreon. The Cananea
cattle ranch. belonging to the estate OF
Col. W. c. Greene, was looted yesterday
of property valued at several hundred
dollars.
limited States troops are guarding the
Mexican consulate here to protect the
consul, e. C. Lorente, who aroused the
wrath OF the TeDciS NY hoAoS1.6 uPOi tiio
release Of the nineteen United States
soldiers who inadvertently crossed the
line into Mexico
Tho Vasquista rebels hold the country
to the south of Juarez and threaten to
make an attack on the city.
More Refugees Reach Laredo.
LAREDO, Tex, February 17.-Refugees
from tho interior Of Mexico, including
men, women and children. reached the
border today. Many families will remain
hero until quiet is restored. All say that
fear of possibilities rather than any &C.
tual happening has induced them to leave
their homes in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
REBELS IN NO HURRY
Delay Threatened Attack
Upon Torreon, Mexico.
RESIDENTS DREAD lOOTING
Hundreds Of Indians Camped Out
side Of City to Plumber.

MEXICO CITY. February 17.-Not-
withdrawing their threats to attack the
city before the end Of the week, the
rebels are yet regarding Torreon from q
distance. Communication with that town
by telegraph was restored this afternoon
and latest dispatches indicate no i'm
provement In the revolutionary situation.
Private adv1ces received today and
written four days ago are that the city
Is beginning to feel the effects Of a
siege With railroads disabled it IL I'M
possible to renew food supplies. Most Of
the Americans and many Of other for
eaGnsrs have left
It 10 net the rebel force the people
Of Torreon fear SO much - the horde
of Individuals likely to take advantage
Of the rebel assault Ono man In q
letter stated that already there were
camped about the place hundreds Of
Indians awaiting the day when they
can Join In the footing. Many Of the
men had brought with them burros on
which to carry or their plumber.
Reports Of Rebel Raids.
Reports from various parts Of the re-
public tell Of rebel raids and small up
risings in distant points. One Of the most
interesting to the capital IL that q
Apizaco. in the state Of Tlaxcatla. Last
night a body Of rebels overpowered the
small garrison, relieving the soldiers Of
their guns and ammunition and left with
out doing any footing. Other towns IN
the same state are reported to be men-
aced by the same band
From Oaxaca official news has been re-
ceived of the defeat Of a body Of rebels
who were organized a fow days ago IN
Ella of that state.
Teziutlan. Puebla, occupied yesterday
by rebels, was evacuated today. No loot
Ing was reported. Part Of the garrison IL
said to have Joined the rebels
Since the establishment yesterday of q
censorship at CuernRvaca the only news
from that district has been that of a
promise Of a baltic tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

The obvious The paid circulation 6aooo
greater than its competitor the unusually
prestige Want Ad medium built sub
growth the confidence of its readers and genuine
in anything printed columns all combine make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
NEW YEAR CELEBRATED
BY CHINESE RESIDENTS
Near Orient on Pennsylvania
Avenle Scene of Joyous
Greetings.

Cinnamon who live In that little stretch
of near-Orient on Pennsylvania avenue
between Sd and ~ streets, were having
q Chinese good time last night in cele-
brating their New Year. Any one who
took notice yesterday saw that the
merchants who sell those odd Chinese
wares wrapped in straw had decorated
their store fronts with combination OF
flags Of the United States and the red
and blue banners Of the new Chinese
republic.
There wasn't an old-time Chinese
dragon anywhere in sight. The Manchu
dynasty didn't have the slightest repre-
sentation in the celebration Of the new
year in Washington's Chinatown yester-
day and last night.
May Change Date.
Tho impression prevails among the Chi
nese residents here that next year. jan
uary /, they will celebrate along with the
Americans. The fact that American COL
lars still have to be laundered on the
Chinese new year is interfering some
what with the true JOY of the occasion.
and q reform movement has been started
to obviate this difficulty.
Next year., said Chinaman last
night. Americans and Cinnamon make
calls together. Hey?"
Back in China, only the men and boys
make calls on New Year day, the wo-
men remaining home to do the honors
with tea and rice wine. but two Ameri-
can wives of Cinnamon In this city
showed their independence of the hus-
bands country by going right along
when the male members Of the family
went visiting yesterday afternoon.
Their children accompanied them. and.
according to the stories in Chinatown.
every one enjoyed the day. Everywhere
they went they partook OF oriental con-
fections. ginger preserved I'm honey, sweet
nuts rice wine and tea; and in one place
they were entertained with musical Sc
lections on graph ophone.
Buzz in Reform Hall.
There was q lively buzz in the Chinese
Empire Reform Hall last night. Lanterns
were in the windows and red placards
decorated the walls. 1t looked as II some
thing big was scheduled. but II there was
to be q meeting OF any political signifi-
canoe no American could find it out.
'AH we do Is to meet and have q good
time" explained. q merchant, and he
added, "Only people who shake hands
meet here tonight"
Practically the only celestials working
last night were those who conduct res
Americana. The real Chinese restaurants.
where the Cinnamon themselves go for a
dinner, were closed. The stores Of China
town were open, but only to admit
guests. The march Of industry will halt
In Chinatown until tomorrow morning.
down and the merchants will begin to
sell goods again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
Col. M'CA|N |NDORSED
. FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL
Mississippians Thank Presi-
dent Taft for Appointing
Him Temporarily.

Resolutions thanking President Taft
for the honor he conferred upon Mis-
sissippi by appointing Col. Henry p. Nc
Cain Of that state, temporarily to the
position of acting adjutant general of
the army, and asking that Col. Mccain
be promoted to that position, were
adopted unanimously by the members of
the Mississippi Society Of Washington, at
meeting in Pythian Temple last even
ing.
An address praising the women Of the
Confederacy and their daughters was
the fourth Mississippi district. Represent
alive s. A. Witherspoon also spoke,
praising Jefferson Davis.
Conditions Not Understood.
That the people of the north could not
understand the conditions prevailing In
the reconstruction days In the south was
the opinion of Representative Sisson
He said he hoped and believed the day
would soon come when the people on
each side would see that the men on
both sides were great and noble CHAR
acters.
The Ku Klux Khan was organized to
protect the womanhood of the south. the
speaker explained. He said that many
people 0lO not uLOeISJAuO
ton and the necessity Of its existence
He declared 1t had been led by ministers
senator's, government officials and other
prominent persons, and that its deeds had
been based on judgment and not on pref
udice.
He urged that the people of the north
be allowed to solve their local problems
in their own way, and the people Of the
south solve their local problems in theiI
own way, as the people In the respective
sections could understand those problems
better than those in the other sections
could
Monument to Southern Women.
A monument to the women Of the Con-
federacy. to be erected in the south, pos
sbly In Richmond. was proposed by MI:
Sisson. He said 1t should be of pure
| white marble. the tallest Of it's kind In
the south, and bear only simple inscrip-
ton.
Musical numbers were contributed by
Mrs. Helen d. De 70, Miss Mabel Ander.
son and Prof. Henry Veasey. Capt. Fred
Beall. the presiding officer, and W. r.
| Ramsey, the treasurer, spoke briefly. A
social hour. during which Refreshments
were served, followed the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
Site Selected.

The proposed site for the Y. w. c. A
structure includes the premises 1226. 1923
1890. 1882 and 1894 street and $40 and 81
18th street, or a total frontage on street
Of 1861 feet and LIS feet on 18th street
The only structures on the property now
are brick and frame dwellings which were
built many years ago. Tentative plans
for the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation building contemplate structure
from, seven to nine stories in height, con-
raining cafe, gymnasium. swimming pool
library, reading and classrooms and IN
or more dormitory rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
The Star Supreme as
a Classified Medium
MANAGERS CHOOSE SITE
FOR Y. w. c. A. BUILDING
Structure and Ground to Cost in
Excess Of 800, OOO-Cam-
pafgn for Funds.

After many months Of negotiation In
the local real estate market the board
of managers Of the Young Women's
Christian Association has closed a con.
tract with Edmund K. Fox Of the A. F.
Fox Company, real estate brokers, fol
the purchase Of a large block Of property
at the southeast corner of 18th and
streets northwest Although it Is under
stood the present contract operates only
as an option, it is stated the intention OF
the board Is to start determined cam
paign to secure sufficient funds not only
for the purchase Of the ground, but FOR
the erection Of commodious home for
the association. The price agreed upon
for the property was in excess of 500,
600.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-26
Barn Burned at Jacksonville.

A barn belonging to Mrs. A. Ell
mers of Jacksonville, full of hay
burned to the ground Tuesday after
noon at a loss of $4,000. There was
no insurance.
The barn was rented by ]. A. Rock
of Jacksonville, and Mr. Rock had
just tied his horses in the barn when
he noticed a thin veil of smoke COM
ing through the upper window. He
succeeded in getting his horses and
wagon out, but in very few minutes
the structure was a mass of flames.
The origin of the fire is not known.
but it is thought that hay put in the
loft when wet caused spontaneous
combustion.
The fire made a great blaze and
could be easily seen from Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-26
MISSED THE MARK.
II Was Not the Minister'S Fault That
His Shafts Went Astray.

1t Was Not the Minister'S Fault That
His Shafts Went Astray.
Mr.. McDougall was a Scotsman. ard
of him good story is told. He was
large, pompous man. intolerably self
conceited and arrogant-in fact, his
conduct toward his neighbors was so
offensive that the good people success
fully requested their minister to preach
a sermon directed at their vain neigh
Dor.
The day came. The little kirk was
packed, though a few tender hearted
ones stayed at home, not wishing to
witness their neighbor's humiliation.
The sermon began. and Mr.. McDou-
gall disposed himself to listen. The
mans infirmity was sketched with
bold, severe strokes. He smiled with
lofty superiority. AS the denunciation
grew more scathing his smile deepened
with touch of complacent pity. At
the conclusion of the service he swag-
gered down the aisle. One of the eld-
ers Joined him.
"Weel, what did ye think of the SER
monF the latter ventured to ask
"a great effort, sir" was the answer,
"but personal. The meenister aimed
his shots too directly. Poor MacTav-
ish! felt sorry for him. but the mans
conceit is enormous, sirv
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-26
Dublin Book Pirates.

Dublin is rich in literary associations
and during the eighteenth century was
a busy publishing center. Some of its
enterprises. however, were not Of a
very reputable kind. Ireland was then
outside the copyright laws and Eng
lish books were "pirated" In Dublin
as freely as afterward In America
Some Dublin publishers are said TO
have kept spies in the London printing
houses and by this means were able
to issue "pirated" editions of import
ant books coiucidently with and some
times even before the appearance of
the authentic issue.-London Chronicle
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-26
SUNDAY In The CHURCHES
Notes of Services of Various
Religious Bodies.

Trinity Episcopal church.-Sun-
Il; evening service, Z. Rev. William
Lucas, rector.
The w. c. T. U. holds its regular
meetings the second and fourth Tues
day afternoons of each month in the
parlors of the M. e. church at 2:30
p. m.
Regular service at the Seventh
lay Adventist Church, Fourth Street
every Saturday morning Sabbath
School at 10 and Bible Reading SER
vice at IL o'clock.
Methodist church. school
9:15 a. M; preaching, IL a. M;
Junior League, 3 p. M; Epworth
League, 6:15 p. M; preaching, 1880
p. m. Rev. L. c. Poor, pastor.
Pentecostal Church or the Naza.
rene cor. Fourth and G street.
John T. Little, pastor.-Sunday ser.
vices: Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Thornton Wiley, superintendent
Preaching services at 11:00 a. m
and 1880 p. m.
First Free Methodist Church
Corner East Main and Seventh street
Sunday-school, $3.50; preaching at Il
a. m. and 1880 in the evening. Pray
er-meting, Thursday evening at 1880
All are cordially invited, Henry
Blair, pastor in charge.
Presbyterian church, corner NORTH
Main and Helman streets. H. T
Chisholm, pastor.-Public worship al
IL a. m. and 1880 p. m; rally day
in Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Junior G. &. at p. m; Y. p. S. c. e
at $50 p. m. Thursday prayer
meeting at 1880 p. m.
Church of the Brethren, corner
Iowa street and Mountain avenue
Sunday school and church services
Sunday forenoon. Christian Work
ers and preaching services Sunday
evening. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at o'clock. We cordially
invite all. Elder S. e. Decker, pas
tor.
First Church of Christ Scientist
Sabbath School at 10 a. m; regula
morning service at IL o'clock Sun
day; Wednesday testimonial eXper
fence meeting at 8 O'Clock in tn
evening. All services are held in G
A. X. Hall. Reading room is ope
every day in the week between an
D. m. except Sunday. All are col
daily invited and literature may b
read free of charge, or purchased
IL preferred.
Congregational church. w. A
Schwimley, pastor. The services mex
Sunday: Sunday school at 9:45 {
M; preaching service at IL a. m.
subject for the sermon, "A Grea
Name;" Junior c. e. at $3.50 p. m
Mrs. Schwimley superintendent; J
p. S. c. e, meeting at $3.50 p. IN.
evening services at 1880. The sci
mon will be for the members of tn
X. p. and Pythian Sisters lodges, VIII
will attend the services in a bod!
Subject of the sermon, Friendship.
A cordial invitation is given to ALL
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-26
Roston,s spinninu School.

Comparatively few people know that
there was once spinning school, on
Boston common. Winsor's Memorial
History of Boston" records that upon
the arrival in Boston of some Irish
spinners and weavers a spinning craze
took possession of the town, land the
women, young and old, high and low,
rich and poor. focked into the spinning
school. which for want of better quar-.
ters was set up in the common. in the
open air. Here the whir of their
wheels was heard from morning to
night" Thirty-five years later the So
ciety For Encouraging Industry and
Employing the Poor again used the
common as a spinning school, about
300 young women appearing there,
seated at their wheels. as sort of ex-
ample and advertisement.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-26
A Sheer Waste of Money.

when l played politics and little
else," observed Indian Jim" Finlay,
II was delegated to raise subscrip-
tion to buy solid brass chandelier
for a well konwn politician who first
saw the light of day in the Emerald
Isle. 1t was to be a present to him to
be installed in the parlor Of a new
house he was about to move into.
Among those ! tackled for a contri-
button was an Irishman who had been
born in the same town and came
across the pond about the same time
as the politician. told him what was
to be bought with the money. and as
he put his name down for fiver, he
blurted out:
Il was born and brought up with
Blank, and it is like throwing money
in the river buying the likes of him a
chandelier. as the divil of note can
he play on t."-Kansas City Journal.