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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
WEDDING BELLS TO RING.
Miss Carruthers and Mr.. Van Devan-
ter to Wed-Leesburg News.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
LEESBURG. Va. November .. 1912
Mrs. Lutte Gregg Carruthers and Addi-
son Clarke Van Devanter Of Paeonian
Springs. this county. will be married at
the home of the bride, in Round Hill. at
3 o'clock this afternoon. The ceremony.
which will be witnessed by few init
mate friends and relatives. will be per-
formed by Rev. DR.. I. b. Lake of Upper
vile. Va. After an extended trip, they
Will reside at Round H:ll.
]. H. Heavener has sold his farm near
Mount Gflead to E. p. White of Leesburg.
for $500. The farm which contains forty
five acres and large residence. is known
as the John Ball farm and was purchas-
ed by Mr.. Heavener from W. G. Edmond
son.
Information has been received here that
Mrs. Sue Potterfeld. wife of T. l.. Potter
field. died suddenly at her home i'm Low
ettsville Tuesday. Mrs. Potterfield was
Miss Comlentz. and a native Of Middle
town. Md She is survived by her hus-
c. E. Wise. Mrs. G. T. Grove Misses
Mollie c.. Laura A. and S. Winifred Pot
terrified and Thomas c. Pottertield OF
Washington. D. c.; H. T. Robert l.. and
E. l.. Potterfield.
Mrs. Laura V. Aston died at her home
at Irene. this county Monday. aged sew
enty-two years She is survived by her
husband. Edward Aston.
Announcement has been made of the
marriages at Frederick. Nd, of Charles
Roger Shoemaker of this county and
Miss Virginia VIII of Doubs. Md, and
Charles F.. Newton of Lucketts this
county. and Margaret b. Fry Of Landen.
Md. Both ceremonies were performed by
Rev. E. II. Lamar. at the parsonage OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Fred
erick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
"WEE NIPS' ARE PREFERRED.
Scotch Lassies to Be Barred From
One St. Andrews BANQUET.

Believing that it would be inappropri-
ate to serve whisky at a banquet at
tended by women. and yet feeling that
a banquet Of Scotchmen would not be
complete unless the famous Scotch"
was served. st. Andrews Society last
night solved a perplexing problem by
planning to give two banquets-one with
the Scotch and no women in attendance,
and one with women present, but no
Scotch.
William G. Galliher, president of the
society. suggested that at the next ban
Quet the wives and sweetheartS of the
members be invited, and the question
Of the propriety of serving the liquor
al a mixed gathering was brought up
1t is now likely that the banquet for
men and amber fluid will be held ST.
Andrews day, November 80 while a
second banquet, at which the women
will be guests. will be held on Burns
day. January 81. The banquet for
women is yet to be definitely decided,
however.
L. II. McI.achlen sang several solos
last evening. accompanied by DR..
Thomas Williams. The election of Off
GERS was the principal business con-
Quoted. William G. Galliher was
chosen president, James A. Watson and
c. c. Calhoun, vice presidents; John
Henry Small, jr-. treasurer: Nj. N. X.
GilmOur. secretary, and DR.. George
Macdonald, almoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
TAFT LAUDED
Republican Club at Chevy
Chase Hears Antitrust
Policy Discussed.

President Taft and his administration
We're lauded at meeting Of the Chevy
Chase Republican Club at the Chevy
Chase Library last night. Vernon r.
Hodges. vice president Of the club. was In
the chair.
James \. Fowler. assistant to the At
torney General. discussed the antitrust
policy of the administration and derided
the views of Col. Roosevelt on the solu-
ton of the trust problem.
Talks OF Unrestricted Right.
THE unrestricted right OF capital to
combine for monopolistic purposes" SAID
Mr.. Fowler, must necessarily result in
the domination of the finances OF tho
country by few and a restraint upon
the development of the countrys re-
sources"
The speaker strongly opposed any sug-
gestion that monopolies be permitted and
a commission created to regulate them.
THE recognition of monopolies and their
subsection to governmental control" he
said. lis paternalism in an exaggerated
form and is step far advanced toward
socialism
Mr.. Fowler declared that the correct
theory for the solution of the problem
was founded on the economic law OF
competition
Other Speakers.
He was followed by H. Prescott Cat
ley and George r. Merriman secretary
to State Chairman Hanna, the latter de-
livering message from the state COM
mittee thanking the Chevy Chase Club
for the work it has done and expressing
confidence in Maryland being In the re-
publican column. Edgar c. Snyder. presi-
den of the National Republican Club.
spoke. and several Photographic speeches
Of President Taft were given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
Funeral of Mrs. Morton Barlow Mer-
Ger to Be Held Monday

Mrs. Morton Barlow Mercer OF 1918 Eu-
cid street died early this morning at
Providence Hospital after an illness of
six weeks. Funeral services Will be held
at 2:3O o'clock Monday afternoon at Cal
vary Baptist Church. Rev. Samuel H.
Greene officiating.
Mrs Mercer was a worker in Calvary
Baptist Church. She was secretary of
the Judge Lynn Chapter. d. \. r., and
president of the Lieut. john Shaw Soci-
ETY., C. \. r. Mrs. Mercer was also in
terested in other charitable and social
service work.
Prior to her marriage Mrs Mercer was
Miss Martha Lumpkin Whatley daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. O. b. Whatley of At
ianta, Ga. She married Morton Barlow
Mercer of this city, but formerly of At
lanta, June >. 1891. Three children were
born 10 them. Morton Barlow jr now
ten years old: James Whatley. five years
Old and Martha Lumpkin, three years
old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
PREACHER DRINKS BEER
DURING POLITICAL SPEECH
"Good," Says DR.. Richmond, and
Then He Assails Both
Big Parties.

NEW YORK. November 2-The Rev.
DR.. George c. Richmond of Philadelphia,
who got into trouble with his bishop by
denouncing the marriage of John Jacob
Aston and Miss Madeleine Force. is TAX
ing part in the progressive campaign in
Newark, n. j.
A couple of nights ago he was speak
ing in Blassa's Hall, Bruce street and
14th avenue, and got very thirsty. He
saw a waiter In an adjoining hall carry
ing tray of glasses of beer. The clergy
man. waving off an attendant who Of
fered him a glass of water. called for
beer. 1t was brought.
He drained tall glass, said Good"
in tone of deep satisfaction and laugh
ingly bowed to the applause of the
throng. Then he proceeded to lamba ste
republicans and democrats. He said men
of the type of Boies Penrose and James
McNichol were 'heelers of hell
Don't be afraid to own up to it if you
are a socialist he said to the crowd.
Some OF your old bishops and other
clergymen are socialists. but they do not
admit it because they are afraid of losing
their Jobs. You see, in politics we tell
the truth. while in religion we sometimes
don't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
STRIKE NOT NOW PROBABLE.
Moving Picture Operators and Ex-
hibitors Here Tentatively Agree.

Present indications are there will be
no strike of local motion picture machine
OPERATORS. which was threatened for No
yember 4.
Representatives of the Operators Union
and of the Exhibitors Association have
practically come to an understanding re-
garding the questions involved The con-
mittees representing the two organiza-
tons have practically agreed that opera
tors working full days shall be paid at
the rate of :271z cents an hour which Will
mean weekly wage of about S2o.J9 Ihe
operators demanded So week, with an
elght-hour day and 10 cents an hour for
al overtime. They have re"eded from
their demands for an eight-hour Gay 1t
Is understood the agreement provides a
wage OF SD a week for the operators
Who work in motion picture theaters
which are open only in the evening
The tentative agreement reached by the
two committees will be acted upon tomor-
Tow morning by The Exhibitors Associa-
ton at a meeting TO be held in the roc ms
of the Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
B@Gk@Gh@ Is q Warming

Thousands suffer kid
mey ills unawares-mot
knowing that the back
ache, headaches and dull,
nervous, dizzy, all tired
condition are often due to
kidney weakness alone.
Anybody who suffers
constantly from backache
should suspect the kid
neys. Some irregularity
of the socretions may give
just the needed proof.
Doar1's Kidney Pills have
been curing backache and
sick kidneys for over fifty
years.
Here's a Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL
IN NEED Of BUILDING
Surgeon General Submits Es-
innate for New Structure,
to Cost $350,O00.

Surgeon General Torney of the army
has submitted an estimate of S350,0Oo for
the construction of buildings for the use
OF the Army Medical School, now occu-
plying a rented building on 18th street
between G. and II streets. AS the school
is one of the permanent institutions of
the service Gen. Torney says it would
be much more economical as we'll as
more fitting and convenient for it to be
housed in structures erected by the gov
eminent 1t is proposed to locate the
buildings on the tract of land occupied
by the Walter Reed General Hospital.
near BriShtwood, in order that the stu
dents may have the clinical advantages
and the instruction in administration af-
forded by the hospital and also that the
hospital may enjoy the laboratory con-
veniences of the school.
Hospital Grounds Improved.
Many improvements were made during
the past year in the grounds of the Wal
ter Reed Hospital, including the planting
Of trees. plants and hedges. building
roads. grading, drainage. etc, mostly eff
fected by the labor of troops. Plans have
been made for the erection of conta-
containing kitchens and messhalls. The
surgeon general says there is urgent need
of barracks for the Hospital Corps de-
tachment. with gymnasium and exchange:
for two sets of quarters for married Of
ficers. for one set of quarters for bache-
Tor officers and for one double set or
quarters for nOn-commissiOned officers.
An estimate of S25,0H is submitted for
the construction of a suitable building at
the post of Washington barracks. d. c..
for the temporary care Of the sick at
that post as we'll as for administrative
purposes.
Small Building Abandoned.
The surgeon general says that the small
hospital erected at that post in 1888 was
abandoned as such on the completion of
the Walter Reed Hospital in 1909, and
the building is now to be torn down to
secure room for a new barracks building.
He says that some provision should
now be made for central infirmary,
with one small ward. a receiving room,
office, etc, to care for the sick at the
post until they can be removed to the
Walter Reed Hospital.
The surgeon general says that 81 pa
tients were treated at Providence Hospi-
tai, in this city. during the past year
under the contract with the surgeon gen.
eral of the army out of the appropriation
of $40. 600 made by Congress for the sup
port and medical treatment of destitute
patients. There We're eighty-seven pa
tients at the hospital at the close of the
fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
BURIAL OF MAJ. LARRABEE.
Funeral Services Held in St. Thomas
Church-Interment at Arlington.

Funeral services for Maj. Charles F..
Larrabee, who died yesterday morning at
a sanatorium at Takoma Park, Md, were
held at o'clock this afternoon in st.
Thomas Church. The pallbearers, who
were selected from the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion. were Brig. Gen. John
NJ. Wilson. L. S. A. retired; Paymaster
General Henry T. B. Harris, T. S. N,
Brevet Brig. Gen Ellis Spear. L. S. ".
and Brevet Brig. Gen. John G.. Black, L.
S. " Interment was at Arlington.
Maj. Larrabee had been a member OF
the Metropolitan Club since 1888 He is
survived by his wife and a son, Sterling
Larrabee. who is a second lieutenant In
the Philippine constabulary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
DEMOCRATS OF DISTRICT
HOLD BIG RALLY TONIGHT
Parade Will Precede Wilson
and Marshall Meeting at
Convention Hall.

The climax of the democratic campaign,
SO far as Washington is concerned, is
expected tonight, when great Wilson,
Marshall meeting will be held in Conven-
ton Hall, preceded by a parade of local
democratic clubs. 1t is expected that the
big hall will be crowded with loyal demo-
Gratis, eager to hear the messages from
Gov. Wilson and other democratic lead
ers. and the speakers. including Senator
Rayner of Maryland, Representative
Glass Of Virginia and Henry E. Davis.
The parade. led by band, will start
from New York avenue and 10Th street
northwest at o'clock. and the meeting
will open at o'clock. All reserved seats
In the hall. not filled by O'Clock, will
be thrown open to the first corners.
Costello to Preside.
John +. Costello, democratic national
committeeman for the District, will pre-
side at the meeting and Introduce the
speakers. Morris Connor is sergeant-at-
arms for the meeting. William :. Riley,
chairman of the reception committee, last
night named the following as his asso-
ciates: w. w. Bride w. A. Johnson,
George II. Lamar Levi David. George
Shilling, Fulton r. Gordon, Harry J.
Finley. c. J: Owens Mr.: Keenan,. r: A.
Howe. Daniel orc. Calaghan. George p
Hoover Fred Mersheimer. Alfred Yoder,
Nelson c. EmmOns, Thomas II. Pickford
s. G. Hamilton, J. p. Hunnicutt, n. v.
Tibbetts. w. G. Worrell, James F. Addi-
rick Kennedy, Edward Daily. Bernard
Morris. Walter Costello. George Miller
John y. Beck, Daniel Desmond. John
F. Kelly. F. +. Lepley. Jerry F. Nc
Carly. Harry L.. Wells John L. Hodg-
kins, George Killeen, DIR. T. V. Ham,
mond. Charles A. Newman. ]. S. Easily
Smith, Jerry Costello. G. D. Miller, Leslie
B. Brown and William w. Mason.
Plans for Returns.
Plans are being made by many Of the
political organizations and other clubs in
Washington to receive the returns from
the election Tuesday night 1t was an
nounced today that the Playhouse would
receive returns for it's members.
The National Republican Club has ex-
tended an invitation to its members to
be present at the clubrooms Tuesday
evening.
The Wilson and Marshall Democratic
Association has issued invitations to its
members and friends to be present at the
clubrooms, suite 300. Southern building,
Tuesday evening for the purpose of hear
ing the returns.
The District of Columbia Democratic
Association will hear the news at its
headquarters in the oak parlor of the
Raleigh Hotel.
The democratic congressional campaign
committee. with headquarters in the
Riggs building, has made arrangements
for big crowd
Members and friends of the progressive
party will assemble in the Office of Frank
j. Hogan, the national committeeman
Of this city in the Evans building. where
they will receive the news Of the day.
Arrangements have been made by the
central committee of the District of Co
lumbia progressive party and by the ad-
visory committee of the national com
mfttee and the Bull Moose Military Club
to receive the election returns on the
night of the election at 61S 9th street
northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
Washington Proof
Testimony of a Resident
of 10th Street.

William G.. Darmstead, III 10th
St. 5. F., Washington, d. c., says:
My back was very weak and
there was a constant, dull ache
through my loins. Despite all my
efforts, | was unable to get relief
until l began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They strengthened my
back, removed the pain and prov
ed of benefit in every way. l will
gladly tell OF my experience with
Doans Kidney Pills"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
WOMEN SHOW GRATITUDE.
Thank Rear Admiral Switzerland
for Protecting Granada.

Rear Admiral w. H. II. Switzerland,
who commanded the naval forces which
put down the rebellion and restored
peace and order in Nicaragua, has re-
ceived a letter from the women of
Granada. expressing their gratitude to
him and the men under his command
for having relieved the inhabitants of
the city from the frightful menace of
the rebels operating in that vicinity.
The letter was accompanied by a
bouquet of native flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
TAFT FOR COMPLETION
Of LOCAL PARK SYSTEM
Writes to President Moses of
the Board of Trade on
the Subject.

President Taft has aligned himself
with the Washington Board of Trade in
It's campaign to complete the park sys-
tenn about the city OF Washington. In
q letter dated yesterday and received to-
daay b, President Arthur c. Moses of
the board the President writes:
My Dear Mr.. Moses:
Il am strongly in favor of any move
ment which will enable the authorities-
and l do not care which particular au-
thority. so long as the plan is systema-
tic one for the purchase of additional
land-tO make complete the park system
about Washington. The sooner the mat
the land will be.
You can count on my assistance in
any such movement"
The letter is in response to one recently
sent TO the President informing him that
the Board of Trade has undertaken a ma
tiOnal campaign to arouse interest in the
execution of the Mcmillan park commits
sion's plan for the deve Opment of Wash
ingtCn.
Authority to Purchase.
The President was told that the board
IS advocating that authority be conferred
on the District Commissioners to pur-
chase from year TO year such lands as
are included in the scheme as necessary
for the completion of the park system
whenever such lands can most advan-
tageously be secured by the government.
Contributions to the expenses of the
campaign continue to come in every mail
10 Treasurer G. j. Gockeler The fol-
lowing have sent in subscriptions yester-
day and today: Isaac Cans Charles A.
Watson. Daniel Murray. A. B. Lyon.
Richard Kingsman. A. NJ Poynton F. C.
Rrandenburg. A. a. Birney. ]. Philip
Hermann, William NJ Dougal George
Gibson. James l. owens. James a Wat
son. W. &. Haskell. William +. MattingIr
DIR. Frank l.. Gibson and CT. W. f.
SwartzelI.
The total amounts today to 1851 In
addition to subscriptions and Commenda-
tory letters President Moses is receiving
offers of assistance from business firms
who have extensive connections through
out the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
FISHER TO MAKE REPORT.
Will Give President Reasons for Ex.
onerating Gov. Frear.

Just returned from his trip to Hawaii.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher yester-
day afternoon discussed with President
Taft Hawaiian conditions and western
economic problems. Later the Secretary
will make a report to the President. Civ
ing in detail his reasons for generating
Gov. Frear of Hawaii OF charges pre-
ferred by the Hawaiian delegate. outlin-
ing the desire OF the islanders for a ter
ritorial public utilities commission.
After the conference Secretary Fisher
made public the correspondence relating
10 the Investigation of Gov Frear In
one of tine letters he told the President
that, W lille convinced that the deleI ate
had acted i'm good fa tn in charcing the
governor with bias ia favor Of certain
laree interests. the charges resulted from
misunderstanding and mis- Information"
pom the Secretary's recommendation
the President already has announced his
intention OF reappoinriay Gov. Frear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02

The will of R. ]. Brown has been pro-
bated at Lynchburg, Va, his widow. Mrs
Matte Brown. qualified as executrix
The estate is valued at SCI, 00O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
CAPTAIN IS HON0RED
William c. Geoghegan Given
Surprise on Three Rivers.
MASTER FOR HALF CENTURY
Served in Civil War and Is Widely
Known and Esteemed.
LOVING CUP IS PRESENTED
Veteran Mariner Moved to Tears by
Tributes of His Friends.
Grew Makes Gift.
MASTER FOR HALF CENTURY
LOVING CUP Is PRESENTED

capt. William c. Geoghegan, master OF
the steamer Three Rivers, and dean Of
the shipping fraternity in the waters of
this neighbo: hood. was just as much sur
prised last night as If he had run
aground on an uncharted rock in the
Potomac when company his friends
presented him with loving cup, a seal
skin Gladstone bag and a photograph Of
himself. The presentation was in remem-
brance of his fiftieth anniversary as a
master of steam vessels and took place
aboard the Three Rivers, lying at 7th
street wharf.
Capt Bills" friends made the arrange
ments for the surprise under the cloak
of deep secrecy. and when Agent ]. D.
Stephenson of the NJ, D. and V. line and
Purser Norman D. Todd of the Three
Rivers induced the captain to go uptown
with them last night the captains
friends assembled aboard the vessel and
prepared to give him the surprise of his
life when he returned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
ARE HURT
WHEN CARS COLLIDE
Several Sustain Minor Iniu-
rieS in Accident on Ben
ming Road.

Several passengers on two cars of the
Benning branch of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company's line were
frightened or injured last night about
o clock, when a rear-end collision oc-
CURED near the Benning race ira k
Excitement among the passengers in
creased wher both cars caught fire, and
there was rush to get cut. AL the pas
sengers. including eight who We're in
jured when the collision occurred, We're
able to leave the cars.
Those hurt were:
Joseph Meslin, thirty years old, Mary
land Park; injuries to right leg and right
side.
Louis Fisher. twenty years, Hillbrook,
shock.
Walter j. White, thirty-five years, Cap
itol Heights. Md. injury to right hip.
Jerome \. Audit, forty years. Seat
Pleasant, Md: injury to back.
William Mallory. colored. fiftyfour
years, 9Th and + street; northeast; lace
rated wound of right leg.
Charles r. PayEc. colored. thirtyfive
years, Fairmont Heights; injury to right
ankle.
Stewart Lewis, colored, forty years
Fairmont Heights; injury TO ribs and
ankle.
Lee Gardner. colored. forty-five years.
Fairmont Heights; injury to hip.
Mallory Taken to Hospital.
William Mallory was the only one of
the injured persons who had to be taken
to a hospital. T. was taken to the
Casualty Hospital. although his condi-
ton was not serious.
Car No. 2G9. in charge of Motorman F..
NJ. Fritter and Conductor X. j. Peterson.
had slipped its trolley and come to a
stop. The car following was in charge of
MotOrman Samuel Smith and Conductor
w. \. Edwards. II is stated that there
was red signal on the rear end of the
forward car, but the motorman on the
rear car was unable 10 stop on the grade
before the accident happened.
No. l chemical engine company had
but a short distance TO so from the COM
panys quarters TO the scene OF the biaZ-
ing cars. and it was but few minutes
before the blaze was eXtinguiShed. Both
cars We're disabled and il was necessary
to send relief cars from the barn to
restore traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02

The Hancock foundry and machine
works was incorporated at Hagerstown,
Md, with a capitalization OF Sc Oo
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records to Be Filed.

COPIES of all records of efficiency shall
be furnished by the departments and in
dependent establishments to the civil
service commission for record in accord
ance with the provisions of this section;
provided, that in event of reductions be-
ing made in the force of any Of the ex-
ecutive departments. no honorably dis
charged soldier or sailor, whose record in
said department is rated good. shall be
discharged or dropped or reduced in ranH
or salary.
THE question is one of vast importance
to the government" said Mr.. McIlhenny,
land great care is being exercised in
making the system as nearly perfect as
possible. in order that it may be both
fair to the employees, and at the same
time serve as a correct means for de-
termining the fitness of employees and
the work performed by them