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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
.LEAS|NGGOVERNMENT ].
COAL LANDS FAVORED
Secretary Fisher Discusses
and Answers Points Raised
by Mr.. MondeII.

The desirability of the leasing system
for government coal lands is believed
in by Secretary of the Interior Fisher.
wherein he concurs with the opinion of
Representative F. w. Mondell of Wy
oming. critic of the government coal
land policy. He also believes that
every financial benefit should accrue to
the people of the region affected. But.
differing with the opposition, he
strongly believes that the administra-
ton of such a policy should be vested
in the federal government.
Secretary Fisher has made public COR
respondence with Representative Mon
dell in reference to the government
coal land policy. Mr.. Fisher discusses
the points raised by Mr.. Mondell and
answers them.
Last August Secretary Fisher wrote
Representative Mondell bringing to his
attention the fact that recent sales OF
government coal lands included a tract
of 665 acres at prices ranging from
$37O to $4O5. emphasizing what had
been denied by Mr.. Mondell in previous
correspondence, namely. that the high
er-priced public coal lands will be pur-
chased: SO that the new government
prices, based on carefully estimated
tonnage. discourage the purchase OF
coal lands for speculative holding, they
mediate development.
Touches on High Prices.
In reply. Representative Mondell as
sumed. Mrs. Fisher admits correctly.
that the lands sold are favorably
situated for immediate development, but
reiterated his belief that the high prices
tend to create monopoly and are higher
than private MONOPOLY would be justified
in charging: that the large first cost OF
these lands, while Of immediate benefit to
the people, will ultimately be charged
several times over against the users of
COAL because of compound interest and
taxes: that no new mines are being
opened in the west and no small prop
critics being developed, and that men OF
limited means cannot open mines.
He admitted that II the lands were
sold at the lower prices successive hold
erS might charge part Of the price now
obtained by the government Finally, he
expressed his belief in the practicability
and great desirabilty of the coal lands
being leased by the state. to whom the
government should turn them over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Retirement of Col. Bishop.

Col Iloel s. Bishop Of the cavalry. on
his own application, viii Ice transferred
To the retired list April :. next, after
more than forty-three years service, and
he has been granted leave of absence To
the date named. Col. Bishop is from
wisconsin and was graduated from the
Military Academy in June, 1879. and from
the Army War College in 1908. His en-
tire service has been with the cavalry, in
which he reached the grade Of colonel i'm
March, 1911. Recently he WAS attached
to the 10Th Cavalry, at Fort Sheridan.
Illinois.
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Starr. s.. 80: cash, $40; w. S. H., -; c.: E
s.. Total, $3.50. X
Blind Man With Five Children.

Opportunity No. Ia blind colored man
with five children under fifteen yea rs.ef
age. Wife takes in laundry and the hus-
band runs the washing machine. Oldest
girl has just gone to work. making $50
a week. SEQ required. Previously. ac-
knowledged, $3.50: anonymous. !o cents;
Mrs. /. D., 81; Mrs. Mex. 81: NJ. OH.
W., So; DIR. S. W. B.. 81; Q. G c. Through
The STAR, 81; T.. j. s. Uhrough The Starr,
81. Total, $l3
Opportunity No PA coIored widow
Industrious and hard working, with five
small children. Her family is helping all
it can. Needed. $104. Previously acknowl-
edged, 1913; Anonymous, 10 cents; Mrs
w. p. c., 81: r. c. s.. 10 cents; Mrs. i-
81: Semyou Through The STAR, So; O. u.
c. Through The starr 81: +. J. 3.
Through The STAR, 81. Total, $11.15
Opportunity No. ia young woman
with five children. deserted by her hus-
band. whom the officials have been una BILE
to find. Woman is an exceptionally good
housekeeper and mother Was only saved
from suicide when she thought she had to
lose her children by the Intervention of
the Associated Charities. Amount re-
quired. 1854. Previously acknowledged,
5000: Anonymo 80 cents; Mrs. J. B.,
80 cents: T. s.. 81; A. s.. s.: Mrs. A. q.
w. Through The star. $3.50: W. II. S..
S.; e. r. N, So; Semyou Through The
STAR, So Total $26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21

Indiana. Iowa, Kansas. Louisiana. Mich
igan, Minnesota. Mississippi, Missouri.
Montana, Nebraska. Nevada, New Mex
leo. North Dakota. Ohio. Oklahoma, Ore
gon South Dakota, Utah, Washington,
Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
ARMY NAVY.
Army Orders.

Lieut.. Col I.aae y. Lewis, Coast Ar
tillery Corps, is relieved from his present
duties, and viii proceed to his home IL
await retirement from active service.
Leave Of absence to- February l. 1919,
is granted First Lieut.. Monte J. IIiciok,
Coast Artillery Corps.
Capt. Francis III. Pope Quartermaster
Corps, nov at Fort Mcintosh, Tex, Will
proceed to Fort George Wright. Wash,
for temporary duty.
BY direction of the President. and upon
the application of Sergt. Edward j.
Smyth. band. list Cavalry. that soldier
will he placed upon the retired list
First Lieut.. Roy G. Kirkland. 18th In
fantry, will proceed from College Park,
Md, to Augusta, Ga, and report at the
Signal Corps Aviation School for duty.
BY direction of the President the fol-
lowing named officers are detailed as
members of the Genera, Staff Corps
Capts. William T. Merry. 9th Infantry
Thomas l.. Smith. 18th Infantry, and Rob
ert Q. Van Horn, 18th Infantry They
will repair to this city for duty.
Each of the following named second
ieu.enants of the Coast Artillery Corps,
recently appointed from civil life. is as
signed to the company specified. and VIII
proceed to Fort Monroe. Va. for course
of instruction: Archie s. Buyers. Both
Company; Ernest l.. Osborne. 4lst Com
pany; William A. Borden, G'th Company;
Francis T. Armstrong, 73d Company: Ed
win b. Spiller, 16Sth Company; Cecil q.
Young, 166th Company; Carl 4. VALID
mann, 1lSth Company; Paul W. Evans,
5Sth Company: Henry A. Wingate. 9Th
Company: William {. Washington, 4lst
Company; .hfred Il. Quinton, jr., Both
Company
The leave of absence granted Capt Ed
ward T. Hartmann, 9TH Infantry, is eN-
tended one month.
The following transfers are made:
Capt. Campbell r.. Babcock, from the
2Sth Infantry to the 9TH Infantry.
Capt James +. Watson from the 9TH
Infantry to the 18th Infantry.
Mai. Herbert G. Shaw. Medical Corps
is relieved from duty i'm the Philippines
Division and will proceed to the United
States.
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application. if Chief Trumpeter Franz
Scheuring. 18th Band. Coast Artillery
Corps. that soldier will be placed upon
the retired list.
First Lieut.. Oscar Foley, 9th Cavalry,
is detailed as professor of military science
and tactics at the South Dakota State
College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, Brookings, S. u.
Leave Of absence for three months is
granted Maj. Ralph Harrison, 4th Cav
airy.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Capt Albert c. Thompson. Jr.,
Coast Artillery Corps.
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Naval Movements.

The South Carolina and the Michigan
have arrived at Hampton roads. the An
napolis at San Diego. the Arethusa AT hcy
West the Tanning at Norfolk. the Maine
at Philadelphia ami the Orion at Sewall
point.
The Caesar has sailed from Monte
Christi for Charleston. and the Cali iornii
Colorado. Maryland and Promethcus from
san Diego for san Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21

A double wedding took place Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Rev. John f.
Rowland. at Maughanville. Nd, when
his daughter, Miss Gertrude F. Rowland.
became the bride of Harry Holsinser. and
another. daughter, Miss Anna Rowland.
the bride Of Richard Reed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Naval Orders.

Lieut. Commander j. X. Defrees, to Eu-
reau of ordnance. Navy Department.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) w. G. Child. to
Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quin-
cy. Mass.
Medical Director T.. II. Green, from
navy recruiting station. New York, to
president board of medical examiners,
Washington, u. C.
Medical Inspector y r. Wentworth,
from navy yard. New York, to navy re-
cruiting station, New York.
Surgeon III. ID. Wilson to navy recruit
ing station. Buffalo, y. Y.
Surgeon +. :. Bogert, from navy re-
cruiting station. Buffalo, \. u, to navy
yard, New York.
Chief Gunner F. T. Montgomery, to
navy yard. Mare Island. Cal.
Chief Gunner A. S. Mackenzie, from de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21

What is thought to be the largest hog
ever killed in the valley of Virginia was
slaughtered Thursday by John A Brum-
back a farmer living in Springfield dis
trict, eight miles north of Luray. The
hog netted az pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
designations of Three Officers.

The President has accepted the res gla-
tons of Capt. Harold NJ. Joss Philppin"
Scouts. To take effect March Ia. and "f
First Ii.uts Frederic A. Washburn and
Frederick &. Shattuck. Medical Reserve
Corps to TAX. effect at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Mother Only Support of Family.

Opportunity No. 5-An aged coIored
couple devoted to each other Home
scrupulously clean. Man is cripple not
able to work. Woman the only support of
the family. Amount needed, $1O4 Pre-
viously acknowledged, s2775: anonymous,
20 cents; Mrs. A. G. W., $50; A. L. F..
81; Semyou Through The Starr. 81; o. G.
G. Through The STAR, 81: F. ]. s.
Through The STAR. 81; total. S39.75
Opportunity No. 6-Father Of this family.
victim of the white plague is at present
in the hospital taking fresh air treatment
Though the mother is not very strong she
is always brave and smiling and thor
oughly appreciates everything that is
done for her. Amount needed, S16. Pre-
viously acknowledged, S34 so; anonymous.
Mrs. w p c.. So: NJ. P. D.. % cents: 1.
g.. s1.50 NJ. S. w. Through The Starr,
81: Semyou Through The STAR, 81: total.
$465O
Opportunity No. previously acknowl-
edged S107; anonymous, % cents; o. G.
c. Through The Starr, 81; F. J. s..
Through The Starr, 81; total. $1O925;
closed.
Opportunity No s-Previously acknowl-
edged, $685. anonymous, 30 cents; total
ScO15: closed
Opportunity No 9-The father of this
family is in the hospital incurably sick
leaving four children. the eldest seven. AT
home The wife is strong. fine, and
motherly. She has not only been a mother
to her own children but continually
mothers the children of her neighbors
Every one says of her." What a good
moter 3" Amount rquired. $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, $34.JO: anonymous, 30
cents; Mrs. F. L.. $3.50: cash. $500;
w. S. H., 81: J. F. D., 81: F. C. H. ST.;
a friend Through The Starr. 81; Ana
costa Through The Starr. s3.25 Total.
$53. 10.
Opportunity No. 1O-A widow of a pro-
fessional man with three children under
twelve. OverwOrk and undernourishment
after the death of her husband opened
the door to white plague. The disease
has been arrested. but both mother and
children must have special care Amount
required. 1864. Previously acknowledged.
500: anonymous. so cents; q. H. s.. 81:
j. G., ST.; Mrs. A. G. W.. Uhrough The
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Donor Directs the Payment.

''Let it be said again, as it has been so
many times before. that every dollar con-
tributed for these opportunities is spent
as designated by the donor. Even the
cost OF postage and acknowledgment and
receipts and correspondence and book
keeping in connection with the appeals,
is being paid by the Associated Charities
out of its general funds, that 100
cents on the dollar goes to the family for
whom 1t is given.
with only four days to Christmas. and
with 81. 100 still TO be raised, the nope IS
expressed that enough people will be
found willing to give either large or small
amounts to complete the funds still open.
Receipts will be furnished to each
contributor giving name and address. No
names, will be published, but they are
desired that report from time to
time can be furnished to each giver as to
the progress of the plan made for each of
the fourteen opportunities.
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PLEA FOR THE YOUNG
Associated Charities Would
Keep Children With Parents.
SUGGESTION FOR YULETIDE
Ten Opportunities Remain for
Christmas Benevolence.
FOUR ARE REPORTED CLOSED
Contributions Solicited for Aid of
Worthy Poor-Report of
Work Accomplished.
SUGGESTION FOR YULETIDE
FOUR ARE REPORTED CLOSED

The Associated Charities announces
that it has more than a thousand dollars
in hand toward the funds needed to pro-
vide food, shelter and clothing for the
poor families listed in it's group of -Four
teen Opportunities to do good during the
Christmas season.
Opportunities =, and are closed. the
organization announces, and opportunity
IA is nearing completion. There still re-
main ten other opportunities" and
checks or cash may be sent to the office
of the Associated Charities. 323 H street
northwest, or to The Star. Contributions
will be promptly acknowledged.
The Associated Charities issues today a
statement regarding the work, as follows:
The most popular opportunities are
evidently the elderly couples. and this is
we'll; but let us not forget the little chill
dren and the widowed mothers. or those
families in which the bread-winner Is
hopelessly ill. One of the chief aims or
this Christmas appeal is to make possible
the keeping of homes together. where as
surances can be given that the mothers
are good caretakers and houSekeepers
and are bringing up their children as only
good mothers can. What pity 1t would
be to break up the family.
Flea Tor the Cn1lQre0.
christmas is eminently children's day.
No better present for the children can be
given than to keep them with their moth
ers, giving them the influence Of the home
and seeing that they go regularly to
school and are properly cared for out of
school hours.
''One lady repeats her contribution of
last year, saying that the report which
she had received from the family helped
last Christmas had been SO satisfactory
that she wanted to give again at this
holiday season.
Many requests are being received that
the names and addresses of the families
be furnished The Associated Charities
sincerely appreciates this personal inter
est, but feels that it would be unfair to
the families to send so many strangers
to them, or to reveal their identity in any
general way. The society is only too
glad to secure friendly visitors, one to
each family under it's care. but it re-
CARDS it's relation to it's applicants to be
as strictly confident as that of the
physician to his patient, or the lawyer
to his client. To any one interested in a
particular family the society is glad to
give full information regarding its cir
cumstances and to report from time to
time to every contributor how each fam
iIV is nTOgreSSing
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Have Seen Better DAYS.

Opportunity No. 14-Refined old couple
who have seen better days. Amount re-
quired. $lj6. Previously acknowledged
$90.25 Anonymous. 20 cents: ]. b. S. 50;
L. N. S., 81; Anonymous. 80 cents: E. S. G.,
81; Mrs E. J. H., 81; II. f. r., 81: l. G..
81; " n. D.. So: Anonymous, 50; ~ D. II.
G, $40; S. f. II. Through The Starr, 81.
Total. $124.25.
Enthusiastically acknowledged
S9675 II. w. NJ, 81: II. H., 81. Total
S9S75.
Total to date, $1,O2J 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Haven't You Spent
More for RENT Than
A Honnc WOULD Cost?
FIGURE.
1T OUT

what you show expenditure of several thousands
dollars? The hold worth the they
Figure Are sufficient rent TO
buv another receipts?
Shannon Iuchs Eay-payment Way makes
BUY home as to RENT
The only difference that the spend for rent buys
home for YOU-not for your landlord.
Design, the special tea
ture of the homes described herewith.
An will that they be duplicated any
where in Washington for the price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Report on Contributions.

Contributions SO far received are as
follows:
Opportunity No. IA widow with five
children under twelve. A splendid moth
err, WHO, after her husbands death, nearly
ruined her health by trying to be both
father and mother Amount needed, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged. &'7 b. :. c..
$:415; \. l.. e.. 81; Mrs. L. L., 81: Mrs.
G. W. Mel. ST. anonymous. 81; w. D.
c.. "a cents: f. s. c.. 20 cents: Mrs. w.
j.. D.. s.; ~. l.. T., 81; Nj. Z. D., 10 cents
cash. SD: F., ST.: W. II. D., 81: b. 5.
Through The starr. 81 Total, S9.o
Opportunity No. 2-$17S.JU. Closed Mrs
j.. D., 81. Total, $3.50.
Opportunity No. 3-Desertcd wife. with
the dcserter. who has not yet been found.
The womanS family and church are do
ing all they can. Amount needed, $i.ni.
Previously acknowledged. S2025; anony-
nous, ST. Mrs. J. g., 20 cents: Mrs F.
H.. 10 cents: NJ. l.. D.. 30 cents; cash, SD.
Total, $4It".
Opportunity No. 4Man and woman
both handicapped by blindness. In spite
of the handicap there is a fine spirit in
the home and the five children are well
cared for and well trained. Amount need
ed $3.50. Previously acknowledged. SIS.
anonymous. 30 cents: Mrs. F. L. 81; ]. L.
T., 81; j. e., 80 cents; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
r. w. $3.50; cash, 81: NJ. 2. D., 20 cents
l. G., $50; f. V. D., IS; A. l.. F.. So; A.
n n So; Semyou Through The Starr, 50;
c. j. s., 80; total, $o4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Presentation of Merit Badges.

Those who attend the performance at
Chases Theater tonight will be able tc
witness the presentation of several spe-
cial merit badges, in addition to the
regular exhibition by the Boy Scouts, fol-
lowing the vaudeville bill.
Merit badges will be presented by
Assistant Scout Commissioner Wood tC
six scouts who have successfully passed
the tests in first-aid requirements. They
are Fred G.. Reed of Troop No. IL, one
of the crack fire lighters of the loSa
Guy, Clarence Latham. Waldo Jones
Arnell Carpenter and Frank Smith Of
Troop No. 10.
How to Win a Badge.
To obtain a merit badge in first aid a
scout must
No. 1. Be able to demonstrate the
Sylvester and Schafer methods Of re-
suscitation.
No. >. Carry person down a ladder.
No. 3. Bandage head and ankle.
No. 4. Demonstrate treatment of wound
Of the neck with severe arterial hem.
No ). Treat mangling injury of leg
without severe hemorrhage.
No. q. Demonstrate rupture of varicose
veins of the leg with severe hemorrhage.
NO. Z. Show treatment for bite OF
finger by mad dog.
No. s. Demonstrate rescue of person in
contact with electric wire.
No. .. Apply tourniquet to principal
artery.
No. 10. State chief difference between
carbolic poisoning and intoxication.
No. H. Explain what to do for snake
bite.
No. u Pass first-aid test Of American
Red Cross Society.
Scouts Busy Selling Tickets.
Boy Scouts have been hard at work
throughout the city today selling tickets
for the afternoon and evening perform
ances at Chase's today. the last of the
twelve benefit performances for the
organization.
Troop No. 10. II. l.. Taylor, scout mas
ter, will participate in the afternoon ex-
hibition. Troop No. H. w. !. Simpson,
scout master, will appear tonight.
Among the boxholders at tonight s
performance will be Mrs. H. S. Perkins.
Mrs. w. s. Corby and w. e. Montgomery.
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OUR FREE AUTO Service

tached navy yard, Philadelphia. Pa. 10
Maryland.
Gunner j II. Thompson. from Mary
land To home and await orders.
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Per Month
Buys a home for you ait
Columbia Heights

The ultimate value OF hc>ne depends largely
upon the care with which it has been designed and
constructed and upon its location.
These Columbia Heights Homes strongly
built of handsome brick Only expert workmen
employed in their construction. and the fin
est grade of wood and other building materials
used
Each home has six rooms and bath. individual
front porches. hardwood staircases perfect heat
ing system, and all modern and sanitary plumbing
fixtures.
The Observation-Disclosures Heights-needs no in
PRODUCTION The land in this neighborlood is sure
to increase in value because OF the recent donation
of two public parks in the immediate vicinity, and
because of the general high character of the resi-
dences to be found here
The price is but $3.50, only SI5o OF which is
required in cash.
TO INsPDCT-Take any fifth street
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-06
Cantrill Members Fail to Attend

/. A telephone message from Frankfort
last night stated there was no meeting
of the Seventh District Committee
held in that city yesterday, owing to
the fact that there were not enough
members present to constitute a
quorum. The call for the meeting, ap-
parently with view of resembling the
call for primary to be held March
16. was issued by Chairman Meagher
Thursday Only the anti-Cantrill Of
the members of the committee were
present yesterday the five members of
the committee who voted for the pri-
mary call at the meeting held on Janu-
airy S were CONSPICUOUS by their alb
Sence.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-06
Paris To Play Richmond Wed.
neSday.

The boys basket ball team of the
Paris High School will meet the
strong team of the Richmond High
School Wednesday evening in the
High School gymnasium. The con-
test is being looked forward to with
a great deal of interest, as the COM
parative strength of the two teams
have not been tested this season in a
match game. The Paris team has
lost but one game this season, that
being to the Eastern Kentucky Nor
NAL School in a close and exciting
contest.
The indicated girls team has
been unable to secure a contest since
the defeat of the State team about a
week ag although the management
has made repeated eff ort to secure
dates with Somerset, Lexington and
Maysville.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
ENGINE ROLLS OVER
MANS HOUSE, HE
GETS BIG DAMAGES

Salt Lake City. Nov. 2l.-As a
sequel to an accident at Bingham
February ! :, when a Rio Grande en-
gine and tender rolled down the
mountain side from the high line
into the heart of Bingham, demolish-
ing houses and injuring people. judg-
ment for damages in the sum of
$500 was awarded yesterday by "A
jury In Judge c. w. Morse's court
to Patrick ]. Gilligan against the D.
y r. G..
GiIligan sued for damages in the
sum of $5G,i21.
He was asleep in his tailor shop ut
the time of the accident. His shop
was demolished by the tender. which
rolled directly through the air and
alleged in his suit that he was per
manently injured about the legs.
A number of other suits for dam
ages as a result of the accident have
been filed.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
BL ANK CART RIDGES
AND DULL SWORDS
USED BY TURKS

Berlin, Nov. 2l.-The reasons for
the breakdown of the Turkish party
before the invaders were brought to
light in letter from Captain Per-
sius, the war correspondent of the
Tagerblatt.
Writing from Uskup, after visiting
the battlefields of Kumanova, he
says he found on the persons of the
fallen Turkish infantrymen numbers
of blank cartridges, and also car
tridges of the old German rifles
used in 1871.
He also drew the swords of some
of the fallen Ottoman calvarymen
and found them unsharpened and
blunt, and it was the same with the
bayonets of the infantrymen. He saw
a battery of field guns which had
been captured by the Servians. The
sights were fixed at $500 yards, but
the barerls were only slightly dis
colored by powder. He was told
that when the Turkish gunners open
ed fire their reserve ammunition box
cs they found them filled with soap.
The correspondent adds that hun
ger was one of the main causes of
the Turkish defeats. The commissar-
lat absolutely lacked organization.