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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Leaves Home Monday Night.

Monday night DR.. Hotchkiss kissed his
mother, Mrs. Helen c. Hotchkiss, and
left their home. 1920 Harvard street He
failed to return that night. but his moth
er thought he probably had gone out of
the city on business and that he would
return in day or two.
Friends of Dr. Hotchkiss were shocked
last night when they learned of the sui
eide. None of them knew of his physical
ailment. the surgeon having said moth
ing to any of them about illness. No
one understood the reference to his hav-
ing lived dual life.
Dr. Hotchkiss was born in Michigan,
July -, 1850, and at the time of his
appointment as an officer in the public
health and marine hospital service was a
resident of Ohio. He graduated with hon
ors from Oberlin College in 1904 receiving
the degree of bachelor of arts. He then
pursued his medical studies in Western
Reserve University, where he received the
degree of doctor of medicine in 1908. Aft
er graduation DIR. Hotchkiss accepted a
position as resident physician in Lake
Side Hospital. Cleveland, Ohio, after
which he took the examination for ap-
pointment in the public health and marine
hospital service. being commissioned as
an assistant surgeon, April Ii. 1905. I'M
mediately after appointment On. Hotch-
KISS was OelalitQ IOT uutS DIT the MAJ iic
hospital at San Francisco, Cal. During
the summer of 1910 he made a cruise as
medical officer the United States rev.
enue cutter Bear to Alaska. This cruise
extended into the Arctic ocean.
On his return from Alaska DR.. Hotch-
kiss was assigned TO duty in the ny
gienic laboratory. November Il. 1910, to
prepare for special Investigations. June
;, 1911. he was detailed to make a spe-
ciai investigation of the mining indus
try in relation to lung diseases among
miners. These studies were continued in
Colorado and in the hygienic laboratory
until the time of his death.
DR.. Hotchkiss was thoroughly educated
for his duties and had high sense of
responsibility in his work. He continued
on the line OF Investigations mentioned
for over fourteen months without leave
OF absence and practically without rest.
He was regarded by his superiors as an
officer of exemplary habits and of great
promise. He insisted on continuing his
work until he could finish a final report.
Notwithstanding he was urged TO take a
vacation.
1t is evident" a friend says. that
overwork and worry were the exciting
causes of his temporary mental derange-
ment combined with highly sensitive
mind and constitution of only moderate
resistance.
1t was said this morning that arrange
ments for the funeral would await the
arrival of relatives this afternoon from
Oberlin. Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Two Acquittals Secured.

Immediately following acquittal by a
jury on the first of the eighteen charges
of alleged violations of the regulations
governing the operation of street cars I'm
this city, the company was cleared on
second charge. While the first declared
that a car of the company on Columbia
road did not have its gear creased SUI
ficiently the second charged that car
on the 18th street line during May had
a loose journal box cover. 1T took the
Jury just about five minutes in each case
During the trial of the second case AS
sisfant Corporation Counsel James +.
Smith who conducted the prosecution,
differed with Judge Pugh who said he
thought. though. the journal box cover
might be loose a car and still not
cause a violation OF the regulation.
Its making continual noise might
constitute violation the court suggest
ed. but i'm closing the argument Judge
Pugh said he did not believe 1t was a
matter for him to go deeply into, but
rather one for the jury to decide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Thousands Of Boy Scout camps are now
being occupied throughout the country,
and each is conducted after the routine
laid down in the scout manual. In most
of the larger cities there is local coun-
ell which makes itself responsible for the
equipment and direction of these camps.
In some instances the boys themselves
raise the money for the expenses of their
camp and then go out under the direction
Of a competent scout master In others
the organization assumes all responsible
ity for the running expenses and the boys
pay weekly board varying from s. to s..
In these camps the boys have the oppor
tunity to train for advancement in grade
as we'll as for the numerous merit badges.
There is military precision in the
camp routine which appeals to every
scout The first call comes at $3.50, when
every scout is expected to turn out for
his bath in the stream or lake nearby.
Breakfast comes at and in most camps
it has been prepared by the boys them
selves, who include certain amounts of
camp cooking in each class of scout
work After breakfast the bedding must
be aired and all parts of the camp put
in order. When this work is done by
the campers relays are appointed for the
different tasks such as the dish washing,
The camp should be in perfect order by
3 o'clock, when the scouting games and
practice begin. Usually the swimming
comes in the morning. Dinner comes at
o'clock, after which a talk on some
form of camp craft usually is given by
the leader.
There is SO much to be done in the
camp, SO many things to be learned, SO
many forms of exercise to take, that
little time is wasted during the day, al
though a period of rest usually is inn
posed in the afternoon. But the change
of activities is the best kind of rest
There are heavy athletics, calling into
play every muscle of the body, followed,
perhaps. by a slow walk in observation
of the plants and trees, knowledge of
which is required for their coveted pro-
motion They may study birds and per-
haps hunt them with a camera, but the
true scout would scorn to injure them or
even brighten them needlessly Then
there is signaling to be done by means
OF the scout sign language. There are
signs to be placed upon trees and other
objects for the benefit of the scouts who
follow. For every hour of the day there
is some special diversion or occupation
calculated to stimulate some faculty of
the body and mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Tight When Car Left Barn.

Attorney Hoover pointed out that when
the car left the barn the journal box
lid was tight and that the company
should not be responsible for its becoming
loose after leaving the barn. He argued
that such violation was unavoidable
and Judge Pugh commented in answer
that from his experience with automo-
time after ii has been frightened at the
beginning OF trip.
The results in the two cases, while
admittedly minor ones were disappoint-
ing to representatives of the interstate
commerce commission. who had hoped
that convictions would be secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Boy Scouts Hike
Hundreds of Miles

state to visit the boys at another camp.
During the present season the Increased
number of camps have rendered such eX-
changes of cOurtesies more frequent.
There is considera BILE correspondence be-
tween the scout troops of the different
cities, and hikes from one camp to an
other are frequent. In one New York
camp hiking has become so popular that.
while the camp has only accommodation
for twenty boys. it has had an average OF
thirty enrolled during the season. one
third of the party being engaged success
sively in hiking trips OF several days
duration.
Aside from the activities for their own
pleasure and welfare there seems to be
no limit to the work which is being ac-
complished by the Boy Scouts for the
public good. so that already the scout
movement has proved of civic value
throughout the country. The state forest
commissioner of Pennsylvania has given
Testimony to the aid rendered by the
scouts of that state in fighting the chest
nut blight and the forestry department
of New Hampshire acknowledges their
aid in fighting the forest fires in that
state. Since fire-fighting is one OF the ac-
tivities for which merit badges are
awarded it is believed that the scouts
win soon become recognized as valuable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
CAMP LIFE.
THE BOY SCOUT CAMPERS.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

to Orion, or the Great Bear and other
familiar figures to be seen on starry
night. Perhaps when this party re-
turns to the campfire its members will
be refreshed with a treat Of freshly
roasted corn prepared camp fashion by
the other scouts during their absence.
Camp craft in full requires a
knowledge Of many things The first
is the selection of a location and then
the pitching of a tent. 1t may include
hour or two while he introduces them
patterns and descriptions given in the
camp manual 1t includes the building
of campfire, not always an easy
matter. especially in rainy weather.
and the extinguishing Of the fire in a
manner to prevent forest fires. In adj
dition it must provide a knowledge OF
camp cookery and the amount Of food
required for given number for day
and for a week, besides dish washing
and the keeping of all cooking utensils
in proper order. Then there comes the
following of trails. the relocation of
one's-self if lost the forecasting Of the
weather by the observation OF the
sky. the sun and the direction OF the
wind. and countless other bits of in
formation well understood by the In
dian, but requiring to be learned by
his little white brother.
For the boys who are not able to spend
their time in camp for a continuous period
hiking trips are arranged which perhaps
may include one or two nights sleeping in
the open and the joys of a campfire. The
leaders of the scout movement find that
in some respects the hiking expeditions
have advantages over the located camp.
and lucky is the bog Who combines both
during his summer vacation. In the
change of scenery of the hike the boys
have a chance to make all of the observa-
tions of camp life. such as the measuring
of the height and distances of trees. tree
climbing and telling. swimming and stalk
ing, and in addition have a variety of
locations from which to make their OBJ
servations. These hikes are planned care
fully by the leader care being taken TO
keep near the woods and avoid the vii
lagos and towns.
Last year party of Boy Scouts COW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Supper comes at o'clock and after
this the best of all the day-the camp
fire. Every boy
Campfire Is Best finds keen pleas
of All the Day. are nonnoi,s amp
ing which the days work is compared,
the scout songs sung and some good Sto-
ries told Perhaps the lessons in
patriotism and citizenship. If begun
round the campfire by a. clever scout
master. will have a value and interest
added to them which impress the boys
more deeply than by other means.
Sometimes the program is varied by a
real war dance to the music of the
scout war song and rally which al
though seeming gibberish to the unin-
itiated, possess a subtle fascination for
the boys who sing them. Perhaps a
party OF scouts are qualifying for a
merit in elementary astronomy as seen
with the naked eye. and the scout mas
ter on a bright night may withdraw
this party from the campfire for an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Had Contemplated Suicide.

II think l have been insane for the
past month, but it was only week be-
fore last that 1 committed the unpardon-
able offense Although / have been con-
tempating suicide for the past month, l
have broken every trust imposed upon
me- / am killing myself because |
couldn't finish my report-that Is what
got me off the tangent.
This act is worse than murder.
hope people who believed in me will be
able to keep their sanity. They tried to
help me in many ways. but of course did
not realize the depths to which / had
sunk and / didn't realize / could do such
an act. To think that it would end like
this.
PITY those who loved me and try to
comfort them. This is terrible crime to
them. terrible crime to society and to
God / have not believed in Him of late
years, but / do now and that 1 shall be
punished forever
But / do hope He will keep the other
friends forever. They don't deserve this
they don't deserve this-they don't de-
serve this. l have deceived them. They
knew nothing Of this side of me. This is
frightful.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
His Last Message.

DR.. hewitt read the letter taken from
the pocket of the deceased and turned it
over 10 the police. Part of the message,
which was written in ink and partly in
pencil, reads:
This is a terrible ending of a mis-
spent life. | don't ask for sympathy
for ! deserve just what l am giving
myself | have been a hypocrite, for l
have deceived pure persons who believed
in me. | ask sympathy for them. They
do not deserve the shame that will be
theirs because of this cowardly act. l
must have been insane when I did what
| did. | said to myself as l am diseased
in mind | ought as well be diseased in
body also. and / courted disease and
found it. l had no idea of doing what
did until twenty minutes before it hap
pened.
The impulse seized me and / did not
resist it. l have always been a coward
and have never been open and above
board. l have lived two kinds of lives
Have associated with the best and worst
elements of society. / have always gone
alone and so none of the good people
knew of my other side. My mother gave
me every opportunity to amount to
something, and this is the result. l
wasted my time. Never learned how to
think and have always been either
physically or mentally lazy. Be kind to
those who have entertained me. They
didn't know of this side of me what
sort of person l really am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Last year a party of Boy Scouts COW
cred a hike of seven hundred miles in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
WAS TIRED OF LIFE
Reason for Suicide Assigned
by Dr.. S. c. Hotchkiss.
MIND EVIDENTLY IMPAIRED
Leaves Message Charging Himself
With Hypocrisy and Deceit-Fu-
neral Plans Delayed.
WIND EVIDENTLY IMPAIRED

II have lied to deceive pure people;
have lived the life of a hypocrite.'
Writing this as the reason why he was
tired Of life. DIR. Samuel c. Hotchkiss OF
1.s29 Harvard street. assistant surgeon in
the United States public health and ma
rine hospital service. yesterday afternoon
secreted himself i'm a clump of bushes
near sol Fairmont street and swallowed
poison that caused his death. He had
evidently died WITHOUT a struggle.
\ letter found on the body contained
a fun eNplana ton of the deed DR. Hotch-
kiss lad suffered from physical ailment
and had worried over his condition until,
il is believed. his mind had become af-
fected.
small boy, while playing near 9TH
and Fairmont streets about O'Clock in
the afternoon. found the body. Brighten
ed. the boy ran to the house of Thomas
Of his discovery.
that life was extinct. He summoned the
police of the tenth precinct, and Coroner
hewitt was notified. The coroner had
the body taken to an undertaking estab-
lishment- He was satisfied from the let
ter that the physician had committed
suicide by taking poison. although it did
not appear just what poison he had used.
The bottle from which DIR. HotchkiSS
had taken the poison was in his pocket
and several medicine packages were also
found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Misses
New Fall Suits

Six I'm for the new model
~ Uoa|V Misses Suits. in all
wool diagonal serge. in navy blue.
copenhagen and brown, showing
belted coat, with collar and cuffs
of velvet to match coat. The skirt
made with stitched pleats and
Straight-line effect. Actual value,
$500.
G1m I'm for Misses Norfolk
" Vo0IW Suits of all-wool mix
lures; made with slot seams from
yoke to waistline. patch pockets,
satin lined, full belt effect and new
high girdle skirt; sizes IA, 16, is.
Actual value, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Specials Inn Misses Wear.
$4,000 For Misses Light Wooden Suits "a to 10 year Sizes
Worth $1,000
O2 For Misses Norfolk Pique Suits, to Is Sizes
~ Worth $500
S1 DO For Misses White Dresses - and year
Worth $500
QO For Misses MILDLY Blouses with white blue and red col
- lars. Sizes II, 10, Is and 20 Worth $500.
QM For Misses Princess Slips pink and blue Sizes and
1S Worth SI5o.
en- OQ For Misses White Princess Slips. Sizes 16 and 10
y Worth $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

75c German and French Val Laces.
75c White and Cream All-over Sha
sc Linen Clunv and Irish Crochet
cream, 2 to ) inches, per yard.
S1 40 for Chiffon Auto Wells, in "a
" s0> all colors: size 36x72 inches. o.
Regular $500 values. wo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Odd Lots
Best Make COrsetS
GO QM for La Premiere" and
~OoO~ La Adria" Extra Long
Corsets. Regular price is $1,000.
CT QM for Warmers "P. n" and
~ oO> 'Lyra' Corsets; odd sizes.
Regular price is $500.
en- nm Corsets, the we'll known
~ non r and G." wv. B." and
&C B. Regular price is $3.50.
Mo for Lace and Embroidery
uS Trimmed Brassieres. Regular
price is 75c.
You are certain to find your size
and style in one lot or another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Hosiery and UNDER

Or for Ladies' Lisle and Silk Boot
SOS Hose. in black, white and tan.
Worth 35c.
n r. for Childrens Vests: broken
AOS lots of 25c values; high, low
or no sleeves, low necks.
EOc for Ladies' Union Suits, with
Wv high neck and long or short
sleeves: knee and ankle lengths: also
some Isle quality in low neck i'm tight
and umbrella styles. orth 75c and
S1.00.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-07
NOTES OF THE HOG LOT.

If a thin SOW has more pigs
than she can suckle to advantage.
take part OF them away and raise
them on a bottle.
They should be taken away
when only two or three DAYS old,
and they will then quickly learn to
take milk through the ordinary
nursing bottle with a rubber nip
pie and IN a short time will learn
to drink from the trough.
Bad practice to sell good brood
soWs and replace with Young gifts,
as continued breeding from imma-
ture sows will produce a weak
strain.
In selecting a brood sow watch
the herd at feeding time. The
thrittiest always get TO the trough
hrst. and these are the ones &c
buy.
Never buy a brood SOW Will
short legs and short. ohunkv BODY
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-07
She must have big feeding capacity
in order to produce plenty of milk.
KEEPING THE BOYS ON THE
FARM.

Bows on the farm. as we'll as else
where are simply men III the pro-
cess Of growth and development.
No man would stay long on a
farm without d %pecuniary interest
III it. Why then expect boys to be
more unselfish and disinterested
than men?
Give the boy, as soon as he is old
enough to take care of it. a pig. a
calf or some chickens. Give him
a piece Of ground to work and X
pertinent on. Do not be too boss
ing. Advise him how to manage.
and # he still wants his w way
let him try it. Do not be forever
"nagging' and finding fault with
hum. Remember that his faults. as
we'll as his virtues. are inherited.
1t he tails, after refusing vour ad-
vice, he Will have a greater respect
for your opinion in the future.
leach HIM by example, as we'll as
precept, that labor is honorable and
lazaness disgraceful. Give him a
good education, if possible. in an
agricultural college. Have plenty
of good books and papers. and set
the example BY reading them YOUR
self. Don't be always grumbline
about the hard times farmers have
Make Your farm and home beauti-
tul and attractive. and love il with
all your heart, and stay there YOUR
self II YOU expect your boy to do it
II. NJ. Mclaughlin. Iowa.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-07
The MULE W


\ driver brought before a Nassa-
ohusetts court for working a CALLED
mule, had with him to testify a vet
erinarlan who said the sore on the
ANIMALS back did not pain it.
1le Judge, unconvinced. PRO
oeeded to the street. and. with his
cane, touched the animals back. At
which the frantic beast almost de-
molished the wagon and At the
same time proffered the Judge s,f-
he'eht coanter testimony to in
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-07

The responsibility Of the future
lies largely in the teaching i'll the
home and the school. Agriculture
is the basis Of all prosperity in
America and fertility Of the soil is
the basis of agriculture. Not IN
til two from four leaves four viii
the time come when vou can take
crops from the land year after
year without putting something
back. Had the scientific methods
Of today been applied fifty wear
ago to the WORKOUT lands Of the
East they would be worth $500 an
acre today i'll place of SI5.-Dr.
Cyril e.. Hopkins, Illinois.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-07
Progress Again.
tIee County NeWS.)

VItV 'VUIitN -NtWS.J
On the part of the large per cent II
the farmers in the county the work IL
pulling and digging up stumpS has
been given a great deal of attention.
ne old theory that the long leaf pine
stump cannot be gotten rid o" IS fad
ing away by the diligent use Of prize
pole, maddox and axe. Also 4 great
number OF farms are being cleared If
the rock by picking them up and
hauling them away. These are two IT
the meanest jobs a person ever tried
70 90. It's an easy thing to write
ABOUT them, but to get out anO dig
up a stump or two. or to pick up q few
loads or rock requires m labor
that the lazy person just don't uent
to part with.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-07

should be cultivated once IN seven
to ten DAYS. leaving the soil prac-
ticallv level with the last cultlva-
ton. When the leaves cover the
ground cultivation should stop
When the beets show the fourth
leaf they should be thinned to one
plant in a place and about eight IN
ches apart in the row selecting. 50
far as possible. the best plants:
The rows should be as close togeth-
er as will permit Of horse cultlva-
ton: some Of the experts say that
the rows should be eighteen inches
apart.
Some farmers may doubt the
necessity of thinning to ~ plant
in a place. Don't make any mis-
take at the outset the sugar beet
is a trihe particular on some points,
and the manufacturers are some
times more exacting than the beet.
Right here has been one of the
main collision points between
manufacturers and farfners-sugar
content Of the beet and the method
Of paving for the same.
1t is important not only thatoa
sugar beet should be of a proper
size and shape, but also that It be
grown III such a manner as to Sc
cure the protection of the soil for
all It's parts except the neck and
foliage. The proper position for a
beet to occupy IN the soil at the end
Of growth IS one which ~neCessl-
tates careful management. This
position can only be secured for
the beet by growing it IN a soil
sufficiently pervious to permit Of
the penetration Of the tap root 10
a great depth. 1t is for this reason
that subsoillng IN the preparation
of a field for the growth Of sugar
beets is Of such great importance
"Vilmorin Improved" This
beet is the result of thirty-fve
years Of methodic and perseverine
selection.
If the beet, in its growth, shoule
meet a practically impervious sol
at the depth Of eight or ten inches
the tap root will be detected from
/ its natural course. lateral root,
will develop. the beet will becom'
dlsngured and distorted in shape
| and the upper portion Of ii Will s.
pushed out Of the ground. Fx
perlence has shown that the con
tent Of sugar in those portions OF
c beet which are pushed above tt
! soil IS very greatly diminished.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-07

fuence a fine Of $50 with the an
nouncement that he had asked &c
mule if the ore hurt and he SAIL i,
does!"