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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
END LOR|MER PROBE
Investigators Decide to Hear
No More Testimony.
NO REPORT FOR WEEKS
Committee May Not Submit Find
ings to the Senate Until
Early in April.
NO REPORT FOR WEEKS

The Lorimer Investigation was brought
to close yesterday afternoon. Senator
Dillingham;, chairman of the Investigate
ing committee, announced soon after
clock that no more testimony would be
taken.
The Lorimer investigation has proved
one of the most exhaustive ever made
by a senatorial committee. In eight
months since the beginning of the inves-
tigation 10000 pages of printed test1-
nony have been taken, constituting about
100000 words. The stenographic bill
alone will amount to $4,000, it is est-
mated.
1t will take several weeks for the COM
mittee to collate and digest all the tes-
timony. It is expected that the commit
tee will not be ready to make report
to the Senate before the last part of
March or early IN April
Judge Hanecy's Plea Admitted.
Just before the committee adjourned
yesterday Judge, E. Hanecy, counsel for
Senator Lorimer. interposed plea of
res adjudicata.
He contended that Mr. Lorimer ha6
previously successfully defended his title
to q seat in the Senate, and that the
validity Of his title could not be attacked
a second time on the same charges. me
committee agreed to the submission OF
the plea, which probably will be passed
upon by the Senate itself, as we'll as by
the committee.
Blumenberg Apologies.
A letter was read from NJ. w. Blumen-
berg, official stenographer Of the commit
tee, who was discharged for his conduct
before the committee last Saturday night,
apologizing to the committee for his ac-
ton. The committee, however. decided to
certify his case to the Senate for action
next Tuesday.
Regarding the testimony of Miss Helen
Seayers, telegraph operator, who swore
that Edward Hines. a Chicago lumber
merchant offered her money If she would
let him read telegram sent by Detective
Bailey, the committee decided that the
incident had no direct bearing upon the
Lorimer case. They agreed to hear MT
Hines denial of the charge, and closed
the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
MOVING PICTURES USED
AS AID TO EDUCATION
Children Admitted Free at
Pastime Theater and Of
fered Prizes for ESSAYS.

An educational campaign, with moving
pictures and stereopticon views as a basis.
was opened at the Pastime Theater, AS
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. this
morning. Children were admitted free to
see pictures depicting nature, scenes OF
the country to the south of Washington.
of Washington and of various other
things. Besides the pictures there was q
lecture by f. p. Cowell o. the Franklin
institute of Philadelphia.
Prizes were offered to the children who
write the best compositions on what they
saw this morning. The first prize is q.
the second is 81 and the next three will
receive 81 each. They are to be handed
in at the theater by Wednesday next.
Next Saturday another free performance
will be given, tickets for which can be
secured by application at the theater.
About $50 youngsters were present at
today's entertainment. The program in
cluded roll of colored films Of BIRDS
on Their Nests" These included the
hedge sparrow. grebe. pheasant, Wild
swan. finch, blackbird, thrush, wagtail
and linnet. Then there were scenes from
the south, including pictures of fruits
which elected explanations of delight
from the youngsters.
Following this, scenes from the navy
We're shown, historic moving picture
and a comedy picture. A. j. Bachrach
was in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
REGULATING RATES ON LOANS.
House District Committee Votes to
Allow Two Per Cent a Month.

The rate of per cent a month, as
originally fixed in the Dyer loan shark
bill as the maximum which loan COM
panies in the District shall charge, and
which was reduced by the House to
per cent month, was restored by the
District committee yesterday, on Mr..
Dyer's plea that the lower rate would
drive legitimate concerns out of bust
ness. The measure will be considered
in the House next Monday, which is
District day.
Arguments were heard by the COM
mittee on the Miller bill to impose a tax
on inheritances in the District, and on
the Clark BILL granting charter to
the East Washington Suburban Rail-
way Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
PRECAUTIONS BY CANADA.
Preparing to Bar Out American
Potatoes.

Canada is preparing to bar out Ameri-
can potatoes owing to the fact that this
country has no plant quarantine law
A potato disease, known as black war, is
causing immense loss in Europe. Canada
does not have it and does not want it,
The Canadian government fears that al
though the disease does not now exist
i'm the United States it may be imported
at any time in potatoes coming here from
Europe and thus find it's way into Can
ada.
asked for by the Department of Agri-
culture from several successive Con-
crosses, but there has been no such law
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
VACANCIES WILL REMAIN.
Christ Church Vestrymen Not to Be

The attempt to fill the two vacancies
in the vestry board of the Christ Epis-
copal Church by appealing to Bishop
Harding last night at meeting at his
residence resulted in his decision not to
take the matter up until the Easter ses-
sion of the board.
Shortly after Bishop Harding called the
meeting to order last night he stated that
he was not ready to make decision in
the case, and stated that the two vacan-
cies in the board ought to be held open
until the Easter session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
SENDS WORD OF SYMPATHY.
Internal Revenue Office Force Ex-
presses Condolences to Mrs. Morris.

street northwest has received a letter
from the officials of the internal revenue
office, Treasury Department, expressing
deep sympathy with both herself and her
family in the recent death of her hus-
band. The letter was signed by Commits
sioner r. Z. Cabell, Deputy Commission
ers Williams and Wheeler, all of the
heads of divisions and all members Of the
clerical force of the Office. In it's text
the writer's voiced their sorrow and de-
plored the loss to the service caused by
Mr. Morris death, since all members of
the internal revenue Office regarded him
as a man of signal ability. and untiring
zeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
INTEREST
IN CAMPAIGN IS KEEN
Told by Editor That "Money
Trust" Is Working
for Taft.

Theodore Roosevelt gave an interview
at Oyster Bay yesterday in which he
went further than he has ever gone be-
fore toward intimation of his deep per-
sonal interest in the presidential nomina-
ton. Col. Roosevelt secuted the claim Of
the administration managers that Taft
will have $50 delegates on the first ballot
in convention. He also declared that con-
testing delegations in his behalf will come
from some Of the southern states.
Col. Roosevelt furthermore made the
charge by implication that he was in
formed that the money trust was work.
ing for instructed Taft delegates. Col
Roosevelt informed the correspondent of
the New York American that he was put
In possession of important information
by Editor A. p. Moore of Pittsburgh re-
specting the antics Of the money trust"
In trying to instruct the election of Taft
delegates in various parts of the country
Will Not Divulge Details.
Mr.. Moore went into some details"
the former President said, telling me as
to what the money trust has been doing.
can only say that what he told me
utterly amazed me. will not divulge
what Mr.. Moore told me. Any informa-
be pretty well fortified with facts"
Have you positive information that
the money trust is working for Mr.. Taft's
renomination?" was asked
You must ask Mr.. Moore to answer
that" he replied. The former President
grunted when it was suggested that the
raft campaign managers have been in
sinuating that George W. Perkins and
others influential in Wall street have
been behind the Roosevelt boom.
Yes; isn't that Interestingly" he an
sWered.
Visitors to Sycamore.
The colonel is to have several promi-
nent visitors at Sycamore Hill within
the next few days, among them Gov.
Bass of New Hampshire, who is to at
Send the progressive conference in Chi
cago. The governor is to stop off at
Oyster Bay on his way back home to give
the colonel some intimate Information
concerning the conference and to report
on the progress Of the Roosevelt boom
in New Hampshire.
w. w. Rich, a progressive of ST. Paul,
chatted with Roosevelt at his New York
office over the situation in Minnesota.
The progressives there, he said, are in
sistent upon the colonels nominal ton, and
whatever sentiment once existed for La
Toilette has entirely died away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Lecture on Ben-Hur.

partment of the Washington Y. M. c. A..
at Fort Myer, Va, Daniel A. Kildare
will give a lecture on 'Ben-Hur,' il
Illustrated by a large number of colored
pictures, tomorrow evening at 7:45
o'clock
This department of the city associ-
alton not only conducts a religious
service each Sunday evening at Fort
Myer, but maintains a library, which
is used extensively. 1t holds occasional
religious services and gives motion pic
ture, athletic and other entertainments
at the various posts in and around
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Rich in Friendships.

In her long residence in the District
she gained her many lifelong friends.
but belonged to no societies. preferring
the quiet of home life. She kept in close
touch with current affairs through the
newspapers and periodicals.
When The Evening Star was first pub
lished, December Is, 1852, Mrs. Pearson
was enrolled as one Of its first subscrib-
srs and held in her possession the first
,dition of the paper published, which she
kept as a souvenir. Since then she had
been constant reader of The Star ex-
cept for brief interval when she re-
turned to her home in Ohio almost fifty
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
MRS. STEvENs TO SPEAK.
Address to Colored Branch Of Dis.
trict w. C. T. u.

Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, national
president of the w. c. T. T., and Miss
Anna NJ. Gordon, national vice president
will speak at meeting of the colored
branch of the District w. c. T. L. to be
held at Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church tomorrow night. Rev. Waiter
Brooks, pastor of the church, has an
nounced that the entire service will be
given over to the w. c. T. L. organize
ton for the evening.
Mrs. j. B. Bruce, president of the color
ed organization, will be in charge of the
meeting. Officials Of the District of CO.
lumbia W. c. T. L. have been invited to
attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
LOSES HIS COMMISSION.
Lieut.. Lykes Extends His Leave Of
Absence Without Explanation.

The failure of Second Lieut.. Gibbes
Lykes to return to duty has lost for him
his position in the United States Army
Lieut. Lykes, who was formerly with
the 9th Cavalry, at Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo.. disappeared from st. Paul, Mimi.
September II last year. while he was on
leave of absence. 1t was the opinion of
friends then that he had met with foul
play or was being detained for some ul-
terror reason. An extended search has
failed to reveal the whereabouts of the
young officer. He was a native of South
Carolina and a graduate of the Military
Academy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
THOUGHT LEWIS BANK
MADE INSECURE LOANS
CorteIyou Gives One of Reas-
ons for Issuing Fraud Order
Against Company.

George B. Cortelyou, former Postmaster
General, again testified today before the
House committee on expenditures in the
Post Office Department that he issued his
fraud order against the Lewis Publishing
Company, st. Louis, on what he believed
to be a full report by Assistant Attorney
General Goodwin.
Mr.. Cortelyou was questioned during
the morning by Mr.. Lewis. He testified
that so far as he knew the report on the
Lewis case had not been ''garbled" be-
fore 1t came to him, as Postmaster Gen.
eral. He issued the fraud order against
the Lewis concerns in the belief that the
bank established by Mr.. Lewis was loan
ing money to the Lewis publications with
out security.
Mr.. Lewis replied that the bank had
been given mortgages to cover the
amount of the loans. Mr.. Cortelyou adj
mitted that he had formed his judgment
on the reports of the post Office In
spectors, who said that the loans were
unsecured.
Right to Issue Order.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Britt declared that Mr.. Cortelyou was
performing an administrative function
and was enforcing a congressional statute
in issuing the fraud order.
The witness then was questioned about
the literature that had been sent out by
the bank. The former Postmaster Cen
eral replied that it was SO intricate and
involved that the common people" to
whom it was sent could not understand
it, Asked if he thought that the failure
of these people to understand the Eng
lish Language should be considered when
issuing fraud order, he replied that this
was one reason why the fraud order law
had been established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
WILL BE BURIED MONDAY.
Plans for the Funeral Of Mrs. Mary
G. Henderson.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary G. Hender-
son. who died yesterday morning. will
take place Monday at II o'clock from
the residence of her daughter, 934 l
street northwest. Interment will be in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Henderson was born in Freder-
icksburg, Va, but had lived in this
city for about fifty years She leaves
three characteristics. F. L. Ourand
Mrs. William J. Hutchinson and Mrs.
John G. Hodges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Reading Room for the Blind.

Wednesday. February II. at pm.
Mrs. Alexander Mcneil will read the
Life and Writings of Abram Ryan
address by DR.. Mary Walker. Friday,
February 16. at s pm. a song. violin
and piano recital by Mrs Nellie De Nor
Vile, soprano; Miss Edna Dodge, violin
list. and Miss Nora Virginia Harrison at
the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Meat-Eating Countries.

How the nations of the world rank
as meat eaters is indicated in tabular
form by the Department of Agriculture
in the current number Of the official
Crop Reporter. Australia is shown to
be the greatest meat-eating country
in the world. The per capita consump-
ton there is eos pounds per annum
England eats only 115 pounds, in spite
of it's reputation as the home of roast
beef The United States, according to
the Department Of Agriculture, con-
sumes 185 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10

nessee avenue northeast for many
years. and 1T is supposed the shock Of
his death brought on the general break
down that quickly resulted in her death.
Mrs. Parsons memory was keenly
alert, and she could tell interesting in
cidents of early times in Washington
from personal experiences and first-hand
information. In her declining years she
retained fully her mental activity, and
a day hardly passed when she did not
read the news of the day from the
papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
College Hero" Players to BANQUET.

After the final performance of THE Col
lege Hero" at the Columbia Theater to-
night over one hundred members of the
cast, together with their parents and
friends, will go to the Raleigh Hotel,
where tables have been reserved for them
in the main dining room for a farewell
supper. The orchestra of the hotel will
play the music from THE College Hero"
and the members Of the company will
sing as they sit about the supper tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Death of Mrs. Asha F. Williams

Mrs. Asha +. Williams died at the
residence of her son. s. r. Williams Of
Wallace. n. c., February Z. Mrs. Will
liams was the mother Of Mrs. G. D.
Ellsworth. Mrs. A. w. Wells OF 1909 I'd
street northwest and Mrs. r. r. john
son Of this city, and spent much Of her
time here With her daughtesA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Guests of Richard N. Brooke

At it's regular bimonthly meeting last
night the Brotherhood of the Second
Presbyterian Church was entertained by
Richard N. Brooke Of TIA Pennsylvania
avenue. A speciah musical program was
given and refreshments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Cambridge Defeats Oxford.

LONDON. February l0.-The Cam
bridge University association foot ball
team today defeated the Oxford eleven
In the annual match between the two
universities by three goals to one The
game was played on the grounds of
Queens Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
NAMES MILITARY MAST
LANDED At NAVY YARD
Strenuous Experience on the
Leonidas on the Trip
From Havana.

The military mast and fighting top Of
the Maine was brought ashore this MORN
ing from the collier Leonidas, at anchor
at the west end of the Washington navy
yard. Two of the big steam cranes used
at the navy yard lifted the mast over the
side of the collier, and it now lies on the
wharf, ready to be removed to Arlington,
where it will stand as monument above
the graves of the Names dead who are
inferred there.
The mast and top are rusted and pit
ted from their long immersion in the
water of Havana harbor, and the lower
part Of the mast is deeply faxed and
oxidized, the steel in some places being
eaten through
The top itself is. better preserved, as
it's coat of paint in a measure pro-
tected it from the weather and the
sea water did not cover it.
Relics From Wrecked Warship.
In the hold Of the Leonidas. in boxes
and casks and piled in heaps, is an esti-
mated weight Of 500 tons of relics re-
covered from the Maine. The relics
include buttons, belt buckles, arms
cups and mugs. etc, personal belong
ings Of the officers and men of the
vessel. 1t is likely these relics will be
taken to Philadelphia. In the course
of time. it is stated, they will be dis
tributed among their owners or the
survivors Of the men who once owned
them, provided Identification is pos
sible.
Strenuous Trip From Havana.
Pilot John T. Barclay of Baltimore,
who brought the Leonidas around from
Annapolis, says that in thirty years of
river navigation he never made a trip so
difficult and so full of hardship At
Maryland point. after bucking the heavy
ice for hours. Thursday. it was necessary
to put back and anchor for the night.
With two anchors out and the engines at
full speed ahead. it was barely possible
to keep the collier from going adrift.
Pilot Barclay says the ice was the hard
est to fight that he has ever known on
the Potomac.
Chief Engineer Isakson declares that
the trip from Cuba to Chesapeake bay
was the worst he ever experienced. No
one on board had more than an hour or
two of sleep during the trip, and the mat
ter of getting something to eat resolved
itself into holding a sandwich with one
hand while the other chung with q death
grip to a stanchion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Red Cross Sends $4,000 to China.

The American National Red Cross So
ciety has sent 5000 to the famine suf-
ferers in China. This makes a total of
5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
PUSHING THE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST HIGH CAR STEP
Woman Trolley Patrons Gath
ering Information and
Seeking Signatures.

While the District electric railway
commission is considering it's report to
the Interstate commerce commission on
the question involved by the high steps
on Washington street cars, the woman's
committee is going straight ahead gath
ering further information against the
step. which they are determined the
street car companies shall abolish.
At the hearing Wednesday before the
District electric railway commission, Of
fcials of the railroad companies stated
that they were not aware of any COM
plants or accidents due to the high
steps on their cars and in answer to
this statement the women point to re-
port Of the Capital Traction Company.
which shows the following item: For
injuries and damages including salaries
of counsels and attorneys, $73,606.46."
This covers the fiscal year of 1911, and
the women declare that it is in itself
enough evidence that injuries and COM
plants have been numerous to the off,
Gals. Not a few of these injuries re-
corded, the women say, are due to the
high steps.
Active With Petitions.
Although their formal pleading is ended,
the committee is wasting no time in idle
ness. and is concentrating every effort to
secure additional names to the petitions
demanding the removal of the steps. AL
ready since the hearing 200 additional
names have been signed to the petitions.
The physicians Of the city are coming to
the support of the committee with evil
dence showing that the high step is in
furious to the health. Among the latest
physicians who have signed the petitions
are DR.. Jesse Ramsburgh, DR.. Charles
F. White, DR.. Gerry Morgan, DIR. ID.
Olin Leecn, DR.. Charles II. Magee. DIR.
L. H. Taylor, DR.. l.. r. Favage. DR.. Mary
Parsons and DR.. G. G. Zimmerman.
Until the commission makes it's formal
report to the interstate commerce COM
mission the committee will continue it's
efforts to arouse the men and women of
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
MANY FRIENDS MOURN
MRS. MARTHA PEARSON
Longtime Resident of Dis
trict Passes Away at the
Age of 70 Years.

Mrs. Martha Pearson. for many years
a resident of the District, died yesterday
afternoon at her home, IA Tennessee
avenue northeast. at the age of seventy
nine years.
Since the death of her son. John y.
Pearson. d veteran member of the metro
politan police force, December ~ last,
Mrs. Pearson's health. which was weak
the time. suffered a complete break
down. She died at l o'clock in the after
noon. the direct cause being attributed TO
senile debility.
Her body will be buried Monday morn
lug in Rock Greek cemetery. Services
will be held at 10 o'clock at the home,
and Rev. Walter Williams. pastor OF
Grace Church. Georgetown, an old friend
Of the family. will ofticiate.
She leaves one granddaughter, Miss
Martha Pearson, and daughter-in- law,
Mrs. John y. Pearson, both of whom
lived with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
Native of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.

Mrs. Pearson was born in GAINESVILLE,
Ohio seventy-nine years ago. and mar
ried John Pearson of Cincinnati. Early
in their married life they moved to
Washington, where Mr.. Pearson went
into business soon after coming here.
Mr.. Pearson died and left his wife a
comfortable income. upon which she
lived ever since.
She lived with her son, at 124 Ten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-10
SICK STOMACH, INDIGESTION OR
CONSTIPATED BOWELS CASCARETS

That awful beohng OF acid and foul that
feeling OF unes dizziness and sick headache indigestion
stomach which regulated until
1t somach
the stomach the and ermentng food foul
bile the
the bowels
trouble
by mOrnI