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Evening star., 1912-02-27
TAFT AND sULzER PRAISED.
Members Of B'nai Birth Laud Alb
rogation Of Russian Treaty.

Thanks were extended to President
Taft and Representative Sulzer of New
York for their part in the abrogation OF
the Russian passport treaty at a meet
ing Of Argo Lodge, No. 413. Independent
Order of B'nai Birth, at the Eighth
Street Temple last night
A class of thirty candidates was ini-
tiated under the direction of Alexander
Wolf. assisted by SOL Herzog, A. C.
Mayer, Julius Refs, F. NJ Pelzman and
I. Heidenheimer.
The candidates initiated were George
B. Morris. Michael G. Pressler. Benja-
min Greenberg, David Baer, Arthur D.
Marks. Dr. Harry NJ. kaufman, Lee
Baumgarten. Joel Hillman, Samuel v
Gusack, Irving Hollander. Julius Lans-
burgh. David Rothschild. Eugene Kahn
Charles Wolf, Samuel Klawans. Adolph
win L. Newmyer, Rudolph B. Behrend,
Lewis Frederick. Harold ]. Pack. DR.. B.
X. Leon. ]. NJ. Stein, Max Oppenheimer,
Joseph Lessor, Fred Gichner, Morris
Stein and Henry Breslau.
Julius /. Peyser, grand vice president
trict No. ). which comprises Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima. Georgia and the District of Column
bia, gave an exposition of the ritual.
This was the first class of candidates
initiated under the direction of the new
officers, and if the work ie kept up Wash
ington will have the largest lodge in
district No. ) when the convention of
this district is held at Asheville, N. c.,
March "a.
A letter of regret was read from Joseph
Strasburger. president of Argo Lodge.
bi Simon were both unable to attend the
meeting.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
WILL sIDEsTEP CONTROVERSY
Post Office Authorities Issue State
ment Regarding w. D. Brown.

The Post Office Department does not
propose to be drawn into a controversy
with w. D. Brown, editor of the r. F. D
News, the official organ of the National
Rural Letter Carriers Association. That
fact is stated at the department,
and also by Auditor Charles A. Kram,
the official of the Treasury Department
who .audits the accounts of the Post Of
flee Department.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
p. v. De Graw said he did not care what
Mr.. Brown or any one else said in the
official organ Of the carriers about the
department. What he had been endeav-
Oring to do was to protect the carriers
themselves from doing something at the
solicitation or suggestion Of Mr.. Brown
or other writer's in the paper. which must
inevitably lead to their dismissal from
the service. One of these things was
furnishing Mr.. Brown with the names of
patrons on their routes to aid him in
soliciting subscriptions for his paper.
As to what the executive committee OF
the association had or had not done. he
said. he also had nothing to say, but to
submit a statement voluntarily fur
nished him by the committee after due
consideration of the matters involved.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
ANACOsTIA.

Anacostia Chapter, No. IL, Royal Arch
Masons. met last evening in Masonic
Hall. This was the first meeting con-
Quoted by the newly elected officers.
franklin s. Gicker high priest: Wilbur
III. Lawrence, king; Eugene E. Thomp-
son. scribe; Wilbur s. Dodge. secretary;
Robert L. Henning, master third vail;
Elmer E. Erickson. master second vail:
r.. D. Fillius. master first vail; d. F. r.
McGreagor,. captain of the host: Sam
uel T. Hind. principal sojourner: Charles
E. Entwisle. royal arch captain: Henry
W. Emo. sentinel
That the local house toulouse canvass
Of the committee of the men and reli-
zion forward movement was q success
was shown by the reports presented last
evening at a meeting of this committee
held in the Brotherhood hall of the local
Methodist Episcopal Church, on 18th
street. Rev. Samuel W. Graff1in, chair
man. presided at the meeting. This COM
mittee will hold a series of special meet
1ngs. beginning i'm Randle Highlands
Baptist Church and ending in CongreSs
Heights.
The police of the eleventh precinct were
requested yesterday to assist the authori-
ties of the Industrial Home School, at
Blue Plains. in locating Richard Pleas
ant, fourteen years of age. who escaped
from the home and had not returned He
ts described as having light brown skin,
and when last seen was wearing a dark
suit and cap.
The Suburban Transportation Company
which proposes to operate electric buses
between a point in Southeast Washing
ton and the District line at Bradbury
Heights, was formally Incorporated yes
ferday and is now in position to begin
operations at an early date. 1t is ex-
pected that the road will be carrying pas
keneers by June ].
Evening star., 1912-02-27
CAPT. A. I. ROGERS DEAD.
Union Veteran Victim of Indiges-
tion, Aged Seventy-Three.

Capt. Archibald I. Rogers. seventy three
years old, a clerk in the pension Office,
died last night following an attack of
acute Indigestion. at his home. so R street
northeast. He had been ill for several
months. The funeral will be held from
the home tomorrow, the hour to be an
nounced later. Rev. Dr. Verbrycke will
ofiiciate. Burial will be made in Arling-
ton national cemetery.
Capt Rogers had been a resident of
this city for about thirty years. He
served through the civil war in the
:3d Ohio Volunteer Regiment, and SUBJ
sequently made Washington his home.
Twenty years ago he was appointed to
q position in the pension office. He was
born in Pennsylvania. but when he was
a boy his parents moved to Ohio. His
widow and two children survive him.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
RITES FOR MAURICE J. ADLER.
Georgetown Business Mans Funeral
to Be Tomorrow Afternoon.

Funeral services for Maurice j. Adler,
one of the oldest business men of
Georgetown, who died yesterday at his
home. 312J p street northwest, will be
held at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
his late residence. Rev. James Fl. w.
Blake. pastor of Christ p. E. Church. of
which Mr.. Adler was a vestryman, will
conduct the services. Interment will be
in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Adler had developed an attack of
kidney trouble and was confined to his
bed for several weeks. He was born in
Georgetown May 6, 1885, and when about
twenty-five years old. he embarked in the
hardware business for himself, being so
engaged to the time of his death
He was vice president of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown, vice
president of the Georgetown Gas Light
Company, a director of the Capital Trac-
ton Company, the Union Trust Company
and the Firemans Insurance Company
president of the Masonic Hall Association
and a trustee of the Oak Hill Cemetery
Company
Mr. Adler was one of the oldest men,
bers of Potomac Lodge OF Masons and
took an active part in District Masonic
affairs He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Gertrude H. Adler, and two daughters.
Mrs. S. Percy Thompson and Mrs. c. NJ.
Newman.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
TEsLA'S WONDERFUL SYSTEM
Crewless Ships Will Sail the Seven
Seas in Safety.

One of the most remarkable articles we
have ever seen on the present day in
teresting topic Of wireless power, and one
that Is bound to make a great sensation,
popularity, as we'll as among scientists,
Is the statement from Nikola Tesla, who
has we'll been denominated the wizard of
electricity: it appears as leader in our
next Sunday Magazine. The article was
put together by Richard Maxwell Wi
mans, himself an author Of high repute,
who held several conferences with Tesla,
and prepared 1t with his collaboration
The basis of Tesla's discovery of the
adaptability of wireless power to prac-
tically every phase of mechanical activity
was the astounding one that "a bolt of
lightning passing through the earth re-
turned to the point of entry with undi-
minished force" This practical arDli-
cation means that from any waterfall
on earth its total power can be wirelessly
transmitted. without loss, to any other
part of the earth and used for any pur-
pose requiring power at a cost of only
one-sixteenth that of the present means
and sources of supply. Every consumer
can receive the power direct. and there
will be no conflict or interference Of
currents
w HeH my system is complete says
Tesla, "a crewless ship may be sent from
any port in the world to any port on the
seven seas, propelled by wireless energy
from power plant anywhere on the face
OF the earth and controlled and ma
neuvered absolutely and positively by
telautomatics. The ship in its actual
position on the sea would not alone be
visible to the telautomatic operator. but
there also would be reproduced through
the visualiZ1ng apparatus, or aerOcamera
detailed and faithful scene, picturing
her surroundings and the conditions Of
sea and weather.
discovery he says, when one nation
may destroy another In time of war
through this wireless force; great tongues
of electric fame made to burst from the
earth of the enemy's country. might de-
stroy not only the people and the cities,
but the land itself. Should there be bat
tleships in the wireless future, they will
be crewless. They will be Unanswered,
their guns will be loaded. aimed and fired
erring accuracy, by the director of naval
warfare, seated before a switchboard on
land
But 1t would be useless to go on at
| tempting to tell of the marvellous things
| that will follow the completion Of Tesla
system: for the article itself must be
| read to gain an adequate comprehension
of this Aladdins lamp exploit. 1t is ap-
plicable to even the tiniest things Of life;
| for by it's use one may carry little ap-
plance in his pocket and get INTO instant
| telephone communication with the folks
| at home, no matter whether he is in the
wilds of Africa or upstairs In the same
4 house The article appears. remember, in
| our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
ADVERSE REPORT MADE.
Commissioners Opposed to Mime
sofa Avenue Grading Bill.

An adverse report on the Oliver bill
proposing an expenditure Of 5000 for
the grading and improving Of Minnesota
avenue southeast from Good Hope road
to 18th street has been submitted to the
Senate District committee by the District
Commissioners.
This avenue was graded and graveled
between Good Hope road and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue in 1892 At a cost of $1,000.
and since then has received repairs
whenever necessary say the Commits
sioners. 1T is not in fair condition,
with the exception of the space over
recent cuts made for underground pipes.
which surface will be placed in repair
during the next working season. The
present Improvement is believed to be
sufficient for the amount of travel, and
necessary repairs can be made out of the
regular appropriations to county roads
and suburban streets.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
MRS. CLARENCE JOHNSON DEAD
Wife of Executive Clerk of Senate
Is Victim of Paralysis.

Mrs Clarence Johnson, wife of Ciar-
ence johnson. executive clerk of the Sen
ate, died yesterday afternoon at the
Homeopathic Hospital Of paralysis. after
an illness Of three weeks.
Arrangements have not been completed
for the burial. but it will be held from
Wright's chapel. The body will be taken
to Pittsfield. n. H.. for burial. The fun
eral services will be private.
Mrs. Johnson. before her marriage was
Mrs Harriet Mills. a singer and teacher
of vocal music. She married Mr.. johnson
IN 1903, Mr.. Mills having died about thirty
years ago. She was a member of the ST.
Cecilian quartet. which the late Prof.
Bischoff organized
Mrs. Johnson is survived BY her hus-
land. son. George A. H. Mills of St.
Louis. and a daughter, Mrs. Winston s.
Hougf. wife of Prof. Hougth Of George
Washington University.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
TO DISCUSS DISTRICT BILLS.
League to Hold Its An
nual Rally Tonight.

The annual rally Of the District Anti
Saloon League will be held tonight at
o'clock at the First congregational
Church, when matters of District legisla-
ton will be the main topic of discussion.
Representative Webb of North Carolina
and Senator Kenyon of Iowa, both Of
them authors Of bills in Congress effecting
the liquor traffic. will be the principal
speakers, while Andrew Wilson, president
of the District League, will outline the
pending bills in Congress and the future
work of the league.
Mgr Mackin will deliver the address Of
welcome. Other addresses will be made
by John Knowles Cooper. general secre-
tary, Y: NJ c. A.; w. w. MILAN, Mrs.
Emma 8. Shelton. president Of the
w. C. T. L., and Mrs. j. N. Culbertson.
president of the Woman's Interdenomlna-
tional Missionary Union.
Music will be furnished by the White
Ribbon Choir, organized by Mrs. Flora
Kays Hanson. general secretary Of the
Young Peoples Branch of the W. c. T.
U. The choir will sing the prohibition
campaign song. composed by Mrs. Don
p. Blaine, national lecturer of the w. c.
r. U. Mrs. Annie E. Grigsbee Is director
and Miss Mabel Ramsey organist.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
LOCAL MENTION.


National-"Ziegfeld Follies," S:15 p.m-
Belasco-"Tfe Bohemian Girl" $40 pm.
Columbia-Mr. Wilton Lackaye in THE
Curious Conduct of Judge lie Garde, =
S:10 pm.
Chase s-Polite vaudeville, s:15 pm.
New Academy-"Polly of the Circus
S.iJ pm.
Gayety-James c. Morton and Frank
r. Moore in THE Merry Whirl," SIS pm.
New Lyceum-"Miner's Americans" S:15
pm.
= sCasino-Vaudcville and motion pictures,
2:15 3:45, 1:15 and . pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pic
lures, / pm. to IL pm.
virginia-Motion pictures and illus
,frated songs.
The Arcade. 18th street and Park road
Dancing. skating and other amusements
!, Convention Hall-Roller skating and
dancing.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
A Novel Vaudeville Show
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There is not single man on this week s
show at the Cosmos. and 1t is one of the
most successful bills the little playhouse
has ever had. Headed by the inimitabie
singing comedienne. Amelia Summerville.
in a bright and clever routine of snappy
talk and new songs Miss Summerville
is easily one of the cleverest women be-
fore the American public. and is sure to
prove a big favorite with the Cosmos
patronage. Dainty Miss Priscilla, who
is not SO demure as her name would
Imply, is another of the favorites, and
her four big singing and dancing changes
are among the best that vaudeville Of
fers. Her rendition of That Hypnotic
ing Man" in the eccentric style of Tan
quay is one of the best bits of the
show. La Anita and her .'ragtime vio-
lin is a good. lively number. but rag"
Is not the only style of music she can
play. La Nette Sisters. pretty, graceful
and shapely aerial gymnasts: Burton and
Primrose. those comedy girls. and last,
but certainly not least, there are the
Three Perry Sisters. the Dainty Pajama
Girls. who offer the closing and one of
the best turns in the show. Splendidly
eostumed and very amusing and attrac-
tive. II is a fitting climax to the prettiest
and sweetest vaudeville show ever given
in the city.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
WITH MILITARY HONORS.
Burial Of Col. James M. Marshall il
Arlington Cemetery.

Military honors marked the burial in
the Arlington national cemetery this aft
ernoon Of the body of Col. James M. Mar
shall. U. S. A., retired. who died at his
home at Eureka Springs. Ark, last Fri
day. The body arrived at the Union sta
ton about 1 o'clock, from st. Louis, and
was taken direct to the cemetery.
Col. Marshall was from Illinois, and
was graduated from the United States
Military Academy in June, 1865 He served
In the infantry arm until December, 1870,
and was then attached to the artillery
for five years. In April, 1875. he was
transferred to the quartermaster's de-
partment. He reached the grade of colo
mel in that department in February, 1901,
and in February, 1908. was placed on the
retired list on account of disabilities in
Cured in the line of duty. He served in
this city for several years.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
SPECIAL GUESTS AT DINNER.
Members Of House and Senate Dis
trict Committees Entertained.

Members Of the Senate and House Dis
trict committees were guests of honor at
an informal beefsteak dinner given last
night by the Commercial Club. A musical
program was carried out. after which
several impromptu speeches were made
which drew applause. The dinner was
planned to bring the legislators and
business men of the capital into closer re-
lationship. Among those who attended
the dinner were Senator's Smooth and
Curtis and Representative Ben johnson,
chairman of the House District commit
tee. and Representatives Fitzgerald. Dyer.
Lobeck and others.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
WOULD REDUCE PENALTIES.
Commissioners Favor Bill Regulat.
ing Gas Appliance Installation,

A favorable report on the bill author
izing the Commissioners to make and en-
force regulations governing the installa-
ton of gas appliances in the District has
been forwarded by the Commissioners
to Representative Johnson, chairman Of
the House District committee. The Dis
trict heads urge that the penalties. which
are a fine of not less than 500 or more
than 500 for each offense and imprison-
ment of not less than six months or more
than year. be reduced to minimum and
ma ximum fines of $40 and 500 and i'm
prisonment of not less than twenty days
or more than six months.
Evening star., 1912-02-27

To the Editor Of The Star:
Some OF your bird-ioving readers were
little amused by the article about the
cardinal bird (sic) In last Saturdays
issue. which was more fanciful than COR
rect Instead OF being "wayfarer from
the south the cardinal is not as rule
migratory. making it's home the year
round as far north as New Jersey and
New York. Though not essentially a
city bird, preferring rather the quiet
country woods. a pair has made its
headquarters this winter within a few
blocks Of the White House, the male
alarm clock, furnishing q welcome In
terruption to my over-late morning slum-
bers. H. c. SPAULDING.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
FACULTY BANQUET GUESTS
OF EMBRYO VETERINARIANS
Students of George Washington
School Entertain Alumni at
Fredonia at Dinner.

The students association of the Veter-
mary Medical School of George Wash
ington University gave a banquet in
honor of the faculty and alumni at the
Hotel Fredonia last evening. Addresses
We're made by DR.. David L. Bucking-
ingham, dean of the veterinary college;
DR.. c. w. Stiles Of the public health and
marine hospital service, DIR. George B..
Morse Of the bureau of animal industry,
Dr. Price of the same bureau, DIR.
Turner, professor of practice at the col
lege; DR.. Jacob Traum, professor of
infectious diseases at the college,: DR..
Harry GraybiI professor of zoology; DR..
w. l. Gotten of the United States ex-
pe.imental station at Bethesda. Md; DR..
Ri.ey of the United StAtes experimental
station at Beltsvile Md: Dr. Morse Of
the bureau of animal husbandry, Dr.
Ira Pope, professor of surgery; Dr.
Chauncey Grubb, professor of surgery,
and DR.. O'Hara. assistant professor of
practice.
Among those present were:
Faculty-Dr. David E. Buckingham, DR..
Turner. DR.. Price, DR.. Hubert Young.
Dr. Jacob Traum. DR.. Harry Graybill, DR..
O'Hara. DR.. Tunis Hicks, DR.. Ira Pope
and DR.. Chauncey Grubb.
Guests of honor-Dr. c.. w. Stiles, DR..
George B. Morse and Dr.. Morse of the
bureau of animal husbandry.
; Alumni-Drs. Riley, Cotton and Brett of
the bureau of animal industry.
Seniors. w. Buchannon, F. H. Ben
jamin. Z. p. Perrin, II. T. Clayton, G. s.
Hicks. F. K. Mcclure. F. l. Mcclure. J.
X. Smith, A. T. Ayres,. Carlos Sanches.
r. NJ Stahl, J. E. Hodge. C. L. Holt,
Warren B. Earle, Hadleigh Marsh and
w. A. Maher.
Juniors-W. A. Hooker. C. A. Hargett
and Mr.. Gillett.
J. e. Shillinger. F. H. Reynolds, H. s.
Miller. A. B. Crawford C. Thigpen, H.
R. Getz. H. s. Lucas, ]. J. Essex, 8.
d. Forbes, w. s. Trigg. P NJ Cook,
c. c. Whitney and j. X. Chapman.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
BENCH SHOW ASSURED.
Exhibit of Washington Dogs, With
Ribbons as Premiums.

A bench show for Washington dogs will
be held this year. The sanction of the
Kennel Club Of America will be sought.
Out-os-town. exhibitors are not to be
barred. No money prizes will be offered,
but ribbons will be distributed to the sue
cessfuI competitors.
Decision to hold the bench show was
reached last night at the meeting of the
Washington Kennel Club. in the Evans
building. A committee was designated to
make plans for the occasion. Where and
when the show will be held are left to the
committees determination.
The committee Is composed of E. VI.
Wilson. chairman; E. A. Conway and
John Slayden.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
CONVICTED OF ROBBERY.
John Howard, Colored, Aided in
Theft From School Teacher.

John Howard. colored has been con-
victed in Criminal Court No. 1, Justice
Anderson presiding. of aiding in the rob-
berry of Miss Cora McCarty, a public
school teacher, last January.
The government proved a man by the
name of George Coleman snatched Miss
McCarty's pocketbook, and that the de-
1endant Howard. was with Coleman, and
that both ran Immediately after the rob-
bery.
When arraigned last week Coleman
pleaded guilty. but Howard claimed he
lad nothing TO do with the robbery As
sisiant l'ni'ed States Attorney haNken
prosecuted the case.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
WATCHES SURGEONS OPERATE.
Preston Gibson Refuses to Take an
Anesthetic.

Preston Gibson was operated on for ap-
pendicitis yesterday at his residence. 11+l
X street. He refused to take an anes-
thetic and watched the surgeons while
they were at work. The operation was
successful. and today he is reported to be
doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson went to Philadel-
phia Thursday to attend dance and din
ner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r..
Widener. Upon his return to Washington
the playwright was seized by the excru-
ciating pains.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
Patriotic Tea at G. A r. Hall.

A Martha Washington tea will be part
Of the celebration of the birthdays of
Washington, Lincoln and Mckinley at
Grand Army Hall this evening, under the
auspices of L. s. Grant Circle, No. 1.
Ladies Of the G. A. r.
Members of the several posts of the
Grand Army, Mckinley Circle, Ladies of
the g. A. r.: Lincoln Circle, Ladies of
the G.. A. R.; Women's Relief Corps, Sons
and Daughters OF Veterans and the many
patriotic societies have been invited.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
Decree Of Absolute Divorce.

Judge Peter, in the circuit court here,
has signed a decree granting to Mrs. Lii
liam F. Bardroff of Glen Echo an abso-
lutte divorce from Joseph f. Bardroff Of
Washington on the ground of desertion.
She is also awarded the custody of the
couples children. Myrtle and Minnie
Bardroff. aged eleven and nine years, re-
spectively. Mrs. Bardroff was represent
ed by Attorney John A. Garrett and the
defendant by Attorney w. o. Spates.
A license to marry has been issued here
to Miss Elzaida Catharine Green, aged
twenty, and Arthur Edward RICHTER, aged
twenty-one, both of Washington.
About week ego licenses to marry
were issued here to Miss Theresa Scag-
nelli. aged nineteen, and Mr.. Panetta
Gabrielle. aged twenty-four, and Miss
Mary Mazzochi. aged eighteen. and Mr..
Michael Rinaldi. aged twenty-seven, all
of Washington. After obtaining the
licenses the young men called upon Rev.
Philip NJ. Mcclure. pastor of st. Mary S
Catholic Church, and made arrangements
to have double ceremony performed
here later in the week. The young peo-
pie, however failed to show up at the
appointed time, and, as one of the near
bridegrooms has ehdeavored to have the
license clerk take back his license. it is
supposed their plans were interfered with
Open for Inspection. Stag Hotel, sos 9th.
-Advt
Evening star., 1912-02-27
Senate Prints Stafford Speech.

The address of Justice Stafford of the
District Supreme Court before the New
York County Lawyers Association at its
annual banquet February II. on THE New
Despotism." has been ordered printed as
a Senate document. Justice stafford de-
clares the principle of the recall of
Judges, discussed by Col Roosevelt in his
recent speech in Columbus, dangerous.