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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
IS ASKED
FOR IMPERIAL THEATER
Bill Filed in Alexandra Says
That Place Is Being Op-
Grated at a Loss. j

A bill was filed in the circuit court for
Alexandria this afternoon by Attorney
Crandal Mackey asking for the appoint
ment Of a receiver for the Imperial The
alter Company, Inc. Of Washington. The
complainant is Eugene L. Koneke. The
bill prays for the receiver and asks for
an injunction against the officers and
also asks for an accounting. According
to the bill filed, it is alleged that the
total Indebtedness on the property Is
$4,000 and the value Of the assets Is
S15O.OOO. 1t is also charged that the
place Is being operated at a loss at the
present time.
Proceedings for an injunction and spe-
cific performance were instituted today
In the District Supreme Court against the
Imperial Theater Company, some Of its
officers and 8. Galesh OF Richmond. who
Is said to be in possession Of the theater
under a lease from the company. The
plaintiffs are Pliny p. Craft and Arthur
Lucas, who claim they We're given an
option to lease the property January -
last for fifteen days and availed them
selves Of the option.
When they made tender OF the rent, it
is alleged, 1t was refused and q formal
lease Of the property denied to them.
Since, 1t is claimed, the company has
executed q lease to Galeki, who ! now
said to be In possession of the property
Attorney Crandal Mackey appears for
the Plaintiffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
sCH00NERs DISPLACED.
Steam Vessels Being Used in Coast
wise Coal Trade.

Steam vessels continue to displace coast
ing schOoners in the coal-carrying trade
between Atlantic coast ports. Already
there are about eight steamers in the
coastwise trade. carrying anywhere from
$500 to 6.OOO tons Of the fuel each trip
from Chesapeake bay coal points. Each
of these vessels does the work of three
schooners of ordinary size and can make
trips much more rapidly.
The Coastwise Transportation Company
OF Boston, which was formerly one of
the largest owners OF sailing vessels in
the Atlantic coastwise trade, has gone in
for steam, and has had three steamers
built In the past two or three years It
now proposes to add another big steam
coal carrier to this fleet, and the order
for its construction was placed recently
with the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany of Camden. N. j.. which will lay
the keel Of the new ship in a short time
The new vessel is to be the largest Of the
fleet. having carrying capacity Of 1870
tons. She is to cost, according to the
contract price, $685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
ESTATE TO BE SOLD.
Requests Made in Will Of Eminel P.
Ha1sfead

The will of Eminel p. Halstead,
dated June 9. 1910. and modified by
codical Of September 8. 1911. has been
filed for probate. After designating
Thomas ". Sidwell and Erskine cor
don as executors and requesting his
interment at Worcester, Mass, Mr.
Halstead directs the executors to con-
vert his estate into cash. They are
then to, pay $3.50 to Mrs. Bessie B..
Milford. If living; $50 each to his
nephews, William L., John B., James
L. end Eminel P. Halstead Of San
Francisco, and $500 to a niece, Emma
Grover of Santa Cruz, Cal The bal
ance of the money goes to his brother,
George w. Halstead. Of Guthrie, Okla.
BY the codicil the bequest to Mrs.
Milford Is revoked.
BY the terms of the will of Lucy
Lomax, dated February 10, 1912, q
bequest Of 800 is made to her niece,
Daisy. Williams. The remaining estate
Is devised to William Lomax and
Laura Lomax, brother and sister Of
the deceased. The brother is also
named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
PERFORMANCE AT PLAYHOUSE,
Two One-Act Plays Will Be Pre-.
scented Tonight.

Two one-act plays will be given at the
Playhouse tonight by the young sons
and daughters Of persons socially promi-
nent in Washington. Preston Gibson has
the direction of the plays under his
charge.
The first Of the plays. called ''The Case
OF Roderick Howard" was written by
..obert Bell, seventeen years old. who
also plays the principal part, while the
second, THE Matrimonial Agency" was
written by Miss Charlotte E. Morland.
The action Of both is supposed to take
place in Washington.
Among those who will take part in
the productions are Miss Caroline Ogden
Jones. Alfred Harding, Howard Career.
Miss Lucy Howard, Miss Frances Moore
Miss Juliette Crosby, James Heron.
R!chard Chew, Llewellyn Griffith, Henry
DICKSON, Miss Mabel Updegraff, Miss
Cora Barry, Miss Harriet Mckee and
MSS Georgina Schofield
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
DAMAGING TO WHARVES.
River Points Suffer From the Float.
ing Ice Near Shore.

The heavy ice drifting in the river be-
low Indian Head is getting In It's destruc-
tive work on the wharves. although the
main body Of ice from the upper Poto-
mac is not yet in the current According
to reports received from river points, the
Virginia side Of the river from Potomac
creek to Colonial Beach has suffered the
most. Smiths wharf, a short distance
below Potomac creek, It is stated, has so
far been the chief sufferer. a large poe'-
ton Of the pier having been carried away.
At Somerset Beach wharf the ice is piled
against the structure and it Is ready to
leave its mornings. Stuart's wharf is
also damaged and at Colonial Beach the
piling under the freight wharf has been
partially carr34d away. but at last re-
ports the bridge was still standing and
could be used for foot passengers.
The new pier at Classic Shore is said to
be- q thing OF the past and but little is
left sof the government wharf at Wake
field. Va This last-named wharf is not
on the steamboat schedule and is seldom
used even ty. sailing vessels. SO that it's
absence VIA NOT be greatly missed.
It is thought that few II any OF the
wharves on the Potomac river will es-
rape damage when the thaw comes and
the ice begins to move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
Believes This will ''Cure
Lung Troubles

Consumption is a 1attering disease-that Is
one Of its chief dangers. Those who have II are
rarely willing to acknowledge the fact.
II this trouble is present IT is no time for
triding. Don't waste time in argument. II
so-called cold has long persisted; II q cough
Is present that keeps you anxious, or any OF the
symptoms present such as fever or night
sweats, weakness and loss Of appetite, and per
haps some raisin. OF mucus. do the sensible
thing-take Eckman's Alternative, as Mr.. Bet
tersworth did.
'Bowling Green. KY, r. No. 4.
Gentlemen l wish to say for your Aitera-
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1.-The spring OF 1908 had severe cough for
six months. I tried all the medicine that my
friends and doctors recommended to me, but no
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and would cough and spit up every nizht until
got so weak 1 could hardly do Anything. Bus
at last James Dcering OF Glasgow FUNSTON in
sisted that I try your medicine, which or
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one weeks time there quite an impros cmenr
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never wrote any nrm company letter RECON-
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II desire the world to know that firmly be-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
PROBE REORGANIZATION
Of THE STANDARD OIL
Action Is Outcome of Election
of WaterS-PierCe Conn.,
pany Yesterday.

ST. LOUIS, February 16-Attorneys
and representatives of the Standard Oil
Rockefeller interests who attended the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company have
been served, ii was announced today, with
subpoenas to appear Monday and give
dispositions regarding the methods en-
ployed by the Rockefeller interests in the
reorganization of the Standard Oil Com
pany.
The subpoenaS We're served on NJ. NJ
Nanburen and Walter Taylor of New
York, K. W. Stewart of Chicago and
George n. Mayer of Kansas City. 1t is
believed the taking of dispositions will
serve to stay the mandamus proceedings
before Circuit Judge Kinsey tomorrow.
The mandamus proceedings are to force
II. Clay Pierce and his associates. own
Pierce Oil Company, to certify the votes
OF the Rockefeller stockholders in the
Missouri corporation.
Barred Standard Oil Votes.
Yesterday the Pierce faction refused
to permit John u. Rockefeller and his
standard Oil associates to vote their
800 worth OF stock in the Waters
Pierce on the grounds that their effort to
obtain control of the Waters-Pierce COM
pany was an attempt at continuance of
the oil trust in a new form and 10 cor
ner the oil output in Mexico
Pierce charged the Rockefeller inter-
csts, in voting the election of Robert w
stewart, George w. Meyer and Charles
NJ. Adams as three of the five directors,
with attempting to place officials of the
standard Oil Company of Indiana in
sole control OF the Waters-Pierce OH
Company.
Following the announcement of the re.
suit of the election the new board elected
~. Clay Pierce. chairman; c. Arthur
Fierce, president: G.. i. Lydon secre-
tary-treasurer, and Il. Ii. Avery, assist
ant treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
BUSINESS MEN UNITE
IN PLEA FOR HOSPITAL
Monster Petition for Retention
of Emergency Is Sent to
Senate Committee.

Senator Gallinger, chairman Of the Sen
ate District committee and Senate sub
committee on District appropriations. re-
ceived a monster petition in behalf of the
Emergency Hospital today. 1t is signed
by many business men along Pennsyl-
vania avenue, + street and intersecting
streets in the business section. 1t would
appear that those circulating the petit
tons went up one side of the business
streets and down the other, stopping at
each store and gathering a signature at
practically every stop.
This institution" the petition says,
has for many years had the care and
ed emergency patients brought from every
portion of the District of Columbia, and
by means of its efficient equipment and
able stan Of leading physicians it has
rendered efficient and valuable service at
a cost which, we are credibly Informed. is
below that Of many similar institutions
throughout the United States.
institutions Work Commended.
eve earnestly commend the work of
the institution, and we hope that you
may deem 1t wise to continue the liberal
support you have heretofore given 1t, in
order that 1t may continue its usefulness
and that INDECENT patients may have
prompt and skillful treatment"
This petition is regarded as the answer
of many business men of Washington to
the board of charities recommendations
for the discont.nuance of the Emergency
Hospital, and it Is taken to indicate that
the fight In behalf Of the Emergency
will be waged as strenuously as
that in behalf of Columbia Hospital.
the monster petition to the Senate Mon
day, and it will be referred to the Senate
on appropriations. before
which will come up the question of con-
tinuing the federal support Of the hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To j. p. Smith to build two-story brick
store and dwelling at 1869 C street south
west; architect. A. H. Jouvenal; builder,
j. p. Smi...; estimated cost, $2,750
To George ands Edith Dugdals to build
dwelling at 1908 Huntington street north
west; architect. George p. Hales; builder,
c. c. Lshtbown; estimated cost, $5.oN
10 Frank a Munsey to repair business
property at 1929 E street northwest: archi-
tects. Mckim. Mead & White: contractor,
George c. Fuller Company; estimated
cost 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
junction and Efficiency of Bureaus.
Necessity for Federal Action.

Undoubtedly the remedy must In large
part be found in the action of the sew
eral states rather than in the federal
government, and undoubtedly it must also
in large part be found in voluntary ar.
rangements between employers and en-
ployes, and in a higher general recogni-
ton of the need of justice and fair dea,-
ms. But only an inquiry by the federal
government can be really authoritative
and satisfactory and can really cover all
the different sides OF the matter and
throw full light upon all the puzziing,
baffling. complicated and vitaily impor-
tant questions involved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
Home Rule for Ireland?

II don't blame TIL Jocks, an tn mar
queses an tn earls f'r gem cross about
home rule" says "Mr. Dooley," in the
special features section of The Sunday
Star. Business in their line has been
bad FIR some time an nanny iv TIL Irish
peers has had to go to wurruk sellin' wine
or marryin' American he.resses But y'd
wondher why a hero that's calkin' seams
or forgin' bolts in q Belfast shipyard wud
care who ruledNIreland."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
Religion and Politics.

''Rellijon Is a quare thing Be itsilf it 8
all right. But sprinkle a little pollyticks
into it an dimynite is bran -four COM
pared with 1t. Alone 1t prepares a man
f'r bether life Combined with polly
ticks it hurries him to it, So says mr.
Dooley" in his article "On the Orange
Revolution" in the special features section
OF The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
River Steamers Being Overhauled

The steamer Three Rivers of the Wash
iugton- Baltimore line of the Maryland,
delaware and Virginia Railway Company,
is at Baltimore shipyard receiving her
annual overhauling and cleaning up in
preparation for resuming service on her
route as soon as weather conditions will
allow. The steamer Northumberland
which is being overhauled, II Is stated
will resume service on the, route from
baltimore to lower river potnts Ia a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16

The second game will be an indoor base
ball game. starting at 9 pm between
the Ingram nine and the association
team.
The Ingram team has improved very
much In its playing since the first Of the
season, and maintains that it is going to
put one over on the Y. NJ. {. A. bows
this time sure.
The association fellows say never a
look In" SO the question now is. who's
who, and the game Saturday will have
to tell the story. The lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
DOUBLE BILL AT Y. NJ. C. "A,
Basket Ball and Base Ball to Be
Played Tomorrow.

Two games will be featured in the Y.
NJ. c. a gymnasium Saturday night. A
basket ball game between the Memorial
team and the Regulars Of the assocta-
ton, starting at pm. will come first.
The lineup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16

The meadows on fire at Crisfeld, Nd,
have lighted the heavens for miles back
on the peninsula. The blaze was started
by men cleaning up for the railroad, and
may melt the ice. It has caused no DAM
age. =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
Navy Ships to Celebrate Mardi aras.

Two naval vessels have been ordered to
take part in Mardi Gras celebrations in
southern cities this spring. The gunboat
Wheeling has been ordered to Mobile, Ala,
for that purpose. and the troopship Prai-
rie to New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
ADVANCE IS ANNOUNCED
OF POSTAL OFFICIALS.
George 6. Thomson Promoted
to Be Chief Clerk of
the Department.

George g. Thomson of Michigan was
today announced by Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock as chief clerk Of the
Post Office Department, at $4,000 a wear.
to succeed Theodore l.. Weed, recently
made director of the postal savings
system. George L. Wood of Maryland
was promoted to be superintendent Of
rural mails, at $4,000 a year, vice Thorn
son, and William J. Satterfield Of West
Virginia was made chief clerk Of the
Office of the fourth assistant postmas-
ter general, at $4,000 year, vice Wood,
promoted. ....-
Mr.. Thomson's Rise in the Service.
George G. Thomson entered the postal
service in 1896 by transfer from a
clerical position in the patent office OF
the Department of the Interior. After
three and one-half years as stenog-
rapher to the general superintendent
of the railway mail service he was
transferred to the bureau of the third
assistant postmaster general, where he
was acting chief clerk for some time
subsequently he was transferred to
the division of classification, in the
same bureau, and assigned to the sec
LEGATIONS for entry as second class mat
ter. He was promoted to assistant
chief clerk of the Post Office Depart
ment in October, 1905, which position
he filled until February, 1908, when he
was made superintendent Of the divi-
sion Of supplies. After serving in the
latter position until October, 1910, he
was transferred and promoted to the
position of inspector-in- charge, with
headquarters at Austin, Tex, serving
until April !, 1911, when he became
superintendent of the division of rural
mails.
Mr.. Thomson was born at London, On
tario. Canada, April g. 1869, and moved
to Detroit. Mich, early in life, where he
received his education in tine graded and
high schools.
During Mr.. Thomson's career in the
postal service he has been selected by the
Postmaster General at various times TO
serve on important committees-such as
those created to revise the money order
system and work out a plan for the es-
adjustment of the postal savings banks.
Before he was transferred to Texas he
was a member of the committee appoint.
ed to cooperate with DR.. Frederic Cleve.
land In investigating the business meth
DDS of the various executive departments.
Two Other Promotions.
George L. Wood entered the govern
ment service from Baltimore, Md. as
stenographer in the Office of the Post
master General, March, 1897. He served
in various grades until 1905. when he was
made assistant superintendent, division
OF salaries and allowances. at $1,000,
which later. February. 1903, was in.
creased to $3.50 a year.
Since October. 1910. he has been chief
clerk. OF the Office OF the fourth assist
ant postmaster general at salary of
200 q year.
William ]. Satterfield entered the Post
ONCE Department by transfer from the
railway mail service May 20, 1901, as
clerk at 800. He was rapidly promoted
through the various grades to an eight
een-hundred-dollar clerkship July /, 1907
He was born January II, 1870. at White
Day, w. Va. His legal residence ii now
Parkersburg, w. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16

Only One "BR0MO QUININE~
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Look for
the signature Of e. W. GROVE. Used the wocl1
over to Cure Cold In One Day. 2sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
ROOSEVELT DISCUSSES
INDUSTRIAL JUSTICE
EditoriaIIy Comments Sugges-
ton by President Taft for
a Federal Commission.

NEW YORK., February 16-Theodore
Roosevelt has an editorial article in the
current issue of the Outlook on a phase
Of industrial Justice
After describing a visit to model
factory and dwelling on certain phases
Of the relations between employer and
employe. Mr.. Roosevelt says:
THE President in a recent message
has recommended the creation by Con-
gress Of a commission to look into in
dustrial conditions I'm this country. 1t is
earnestly to be hoped that republicans
and democrats, wise progressives and
wise conservatives, will all alike back up
this action. Such commission could
not but do good.
Should Satisfy Both Sides.
IF properly made up, it would ap-
proach the matter OF industrial relations
without prejudice as between employers
associations and labor unions. 1t would
look at the matter from the point of view
Of the public interest with concern to
work for the prevention of unnecessary
labor disputes, and for settling those that
do arise on just and permanent basis.
Such a commission of wise, public-spirit-
ed and we'll informed citizens would look
carefully and without prejudice into the
existing grievances of labor, and would
examine the means which are available
.or fighting them, and the plans which
are being tried In this country or abroad
for preventing and settling disputes.
junction and Efficiency of Bureaus.
1T would examine into the function and
efficiency Of state and federal labor
bureaus, and would report as to existing
labor laws, so that we might know
whether they are adequate and CORE
spond to our present needs as a people.
ut would work along any line Of prof.
liable inquiry which might be suggested.
Surely there Is now a widespread and
deep public interest In this vital SUBJ
ject and an earnest desire to know
whether our existing mechanism for pre-
venting and settling labor disputes and
for helping the cause OF social Justice
as regards both employer and wage
worker cannot be improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
Building Permits Issued.

s-Shurtleff and Peet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-10
STIU.I0II
In Arizona is Making the
United States Govern
ment Uneasy.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. TO-
D:squieting reportg OF the situation
on the Arizona border continued to-
day to reach the war department
Mexican rebels were said to be gath
erlng in the vicinity q Cananea
preparing for a long forced march.
scouts report 400 well armed rebels
opposite auitman, Tex, while 1900
more are eneamped ten miles away
General sa1aze at GabalOnes is being
closely watched by a border patrol
to prevent threatened raids. The
situation at ojinaga is causing the
government some Uneasiness as
there are Americans there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-10
go FOR FOOT MISERY
Ana IAN soreness ana Burning WIN
. .1Sa1le Away q r. By 1Elalgic-

.WeHa e Eiaymaker. Co., the reliable
druggists are selling a whole lot Of
EGO on money back plan to people
who must have strong feet to support
GssigoFous body.
Get Ezo for weary. tender burning.
aching, foul smelling feet. Get It to
take out the agony from corns aud
l5uniOns. Use this deliEhtful ointment
for cEapped hands and face. for &C.
1eInas rough or itching skin and for
-clH1gGang. "A jar for, only IS cents.