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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18
VESSEL WRECKED; So DROWN.
British Steamer Goes on Rocks OFF
Coast Of Scotland.

ABERDEEN. Scotland. January 49,
The British steamer Wistow Halt was
wrecked early today on the Buffers Of
Buchan, a group of dangerous rocks off
the coast Of Aberdeenshire. Thirty-eight
of her crew were drowned. Thirty-five
Of them went down with the ship and five
others clung to the wreckage, but only
two succeeded in reaching shore.
The seas were SO huge that 1t was inn
possible to launch a lifeboat. The life
boat crew Of the village of Bullers tried
several times to put out to sea, but their
craft was hurled back onto the shore.
Most Of the drowned sailors were Las
cars.
Capt. Stoddart of the Wistow Hall, who
was one of those rescued, says that his
crew numbered fifty-six. Only three Las
cars and the captain reached the shore,
s othat hfty-three were drowned.
The captain says that the Wistow Hall
drifted helplessly for hours before ter
rifle gale. Her fires were extinguished.
as the seas had flooded the engine room
during the night.
The Wistow Hall was a vessel of .. 139
tons and was built at GreenOck, Scotland.
in 1890. She was owned by the Hall line
of Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18
NUNEZ Is DEFIANT.
President of Cuban Veterans Asso-
citation Defies United States.

HAVANA. January 1S.-Gen r,fnilio
Nunez. president of the Veterans As
ISOLATION, I'm an interview yesterday re-
affirmed his opinion that the United
States was not justified in threatening
Intervention, because the Veterans As
sociation was a purely patriotic organi-
cation similar to the Grand Army Of the
Republic. 1t had broken no law. nor
had 1t defied the authority uf the gov
ernment.
He declared, however, that the vet
Grams were determined to persist Ia the
publication Of the civil service and of all
publications obnoxious to patriots by
reason of former hostility to the ,ause
of Cuban independence.
Gen. Nunez conferred Yesterday after
noon with the secretary Of the interior.
Senor Machado, when il was decided thar
the veterans should withdraw their OBJ
noxious address to the president, demand
ing annulment of the decree forbldding
army officers from attending veteran
meetings, and substituting for this de-
mand respectful petition setting Forth
the right of officers to attend meeIngS
of what Nunez declared to be ,n.y a
patriotic society.
The American minister held two con-
ferences yesterday with Secretary Sam
gully, but they merely mad To do with
un.mportant details OF the situation.
The house of Representatives held an
ordinary routine sessioh yesterday. no
reference being made to the political
crisis. The senate sent a cofiiinunica-
ton to President Gomez giving assur-
ance of its sympathy end support
The tone of the stock exchange was
strong on the nea. of .,cssble int-rven-
ton and in the hoaru =: iradc t.,ere was
great relief at the p. p.opab,e fev.vai OF
business. which recently has been much
depressed.
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prison record to a man who was looking
for job in private business.
Government Service a Handicap.

''Six years service in the government,
said Mr.. Russell, lis greater handicap
than six years in the penitentiary. When
Invent to New York business men shook
their heads when l applied for positions
and said had seen service under the gov
ernment. They told me that government
methods were archaic-fully 200 years be-
hind the times. OF course. government
employees may make good outside. If they
get the opportunity. But the average
business man will not even take you on
trial. There is no special training in
the government service. The tenure OF
cabinet officers is too short to bring about
modern business reforms" "
/ Mr.. Russell told the committee he pre-
ferred the Gillett bill to the Austin BILL
as he did not believe that salaries should
be increased horizontally as provided in
the Austin measure.
The Austin bill was Endorsed by Oscar
F. Nelson, who, in the course of his
argument, insisted that clerks working
for Uncle Sam should be paid decent
salaries
You talk" said Representative Young.
"as though the committee were opposed to
decent salaries. l for one am in favor of
giving government employees decent
wages and think that every member of
the committee has the same feeling about
it."
Mr. Nelson expressed himself as delight
ed with Mr.. Young's position. Mr.. Mel
son wound up by 1ndOrS1ng the contribu-
tory pension system as Of the greatest
benefit, both to the government and its
employees.
A written argument urging the enact
ment of pension retirement legislation
was presented to the committee by Alex
ander H. Schultz. George L. Cain in
dorsed the Austin bill.
No employe in the government service
is receiving more than the salary to which
he or she is entitled. according to Mrs.
Jennie L. Monroe. who briefly addressed
the committee.
I'VE can take care of ourselves if you
will give us the opportunity and better
our salaries" said Mrs. Monroe. w..o told
the committee she had entered the en-
ploy of Uncle Sam more than twenty
years ago at a salary of $45 month, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18
CUBAN MINISTER'S APPEAL.
He Thinks the American People
Should Exercise Their Good Sense.

NEW YORK. January 1S.-An appeal
to the American people to be benevo-
lent toward the Cuban republic in ITS
struggle to adjust Itself to conditions
has been issued here by Gen. Carlos
Garcia -Velez. the Cuban minister, who
is the son of Gen. CaliXtv Garcia. and
who Is en- route to Havana oil IL leave
of absence.
II do not believe that The United
States will intervene I'm Cuba" says
Gen. Garcia. "On the contrary the
American note which has created elch
stir will Lave the effect of bringing
together all the patriotic people OF
Cuba and such "a degree OF harmony
will ensue as will make talk OF inter-
vention idle.
II appeal to the good sense OF the Amer
ican people. I ask them to be logical and
benevolent as well. Any country may
make mistakes. Right after your war OF
the revolution did you allow the tories 10
remain absolutely free and PROTECTED In
the country? Sabine, the historian re-
cords that out Of Boston alone z,0v0 oe
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HOUSE GETS REPORT
Why Judiciary Committee Fa-
vors New Inauguration Day.
DEMANDED BY HUMANITY
Submits Joint Resolution Amending
the Constitution.
OPENS CONGRESS IN JANUARY
Term of President Will Begin Last
Thursday of April-Provision to
Prevent Hiatus in Administration.
OPENS CONGRESS IN JANUARY
Changes in Constitution
Favored by Committee

Term Of President elected in 1912
extended to last Thursday Of April.
1917.
After April. 1917. Congress shall
meet annually on the second Tues
day in January.
Short session of Congress which
would occur Immediately after the
November election upon adoptio. of
amendment is to be eliminated.
Limit of time in which House.
must elect President. extended
from March to last Thursday in
April.
Power given Congress to legislate
as to the succession in cases whore
there is a vacancy on account of
the death or inability of the Presi-
dent-elect or Vice President-elect
between casting of electoral vote
and the Inauguration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18

NEW YORK, January 1S.-An elevator
in an uptown apartment house got mo-
mentarily out of control of it's operator
last night and in twinkling a two-year-
old child and it's nurse were killed. The
baby was being wheeled into the elevator
when the car suddenly shot upward. The
nurse tried to regain her charge, but
missed her footing and plunged five
stories down the shaft, landing on the
concrete floor The go-cart was caught
between the car and the top of the door
and its little occupant was terribly
crushed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18

found him exceedingly busy. The Presi-
dent said that he would go to New York
tomorrow. but desired long conference
with his visitors some time next week. at
date yet to be fixed.
Strong for the District.
The President again repested his for
mer statements that he is for the Dis
trict first, last and all the time. and re-
iterated his intention to address Con-
gress as to matters in which the people
here are vitality interested. He would
probably begin debating the District mes
sage next week, he said, and before do
ing SO he wanted Presidents Noyes and
Oyster to talk fully and freely with him.
This they expressed a willingness to do.
Their visit today was short. but satis-
factory in every degree. the President
saying that he did not know how much
good a District message would do. but
he desired to express himself to Congress
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RICHES FOR INDIAN MAID.
Heiress to Fortune Of $16O,OO(
Somewhere in Southwest"

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. January 49,
Attorneys for Henry c. Simpson, who
died in this city three weeks ago, today
instituted search for an Indian maiden
somewhere in the southwest who is
heiress to s16O.OOO of the Simpson for
tune.
That Simpson was wealthy was not
generally known until after his death.
His estate amounted to $4,000, and
was left in the care of his son, Henry,
as executor. After the death of his
first wife, more than twenty-five years
ago. the elder Simpson is said to have
married an Indian. 1t is for a daughter
by this marriage that the son seeks.
The daughter Is said to have returned to
live with her people, the Navajos.
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Real Consideration Bill Hearing.

public hearing will be given tomorrow
at 1918 O'clock in the House Of
fee building on the bill introduced by
Representative johnson of Kentucky. pro-
viding for the recital Of the real consid
Grafton in real estate and property trans
actions in the District The hearing will
be held In the rooms Of the House District
committee. Of which Mr.. Johnson 10 chair
man,
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FULFILLS EDWARDS WISH.
Visit of Duke of Connaught to
White House, Says London Paper.

LONDON. January 18.-The coming
visit Of the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught and their daughter. Princess
Patricia, to New York. is the subject
of newspaper comment today. In a
leading article the Pail Mall Gazette
says:
THE trip of the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught to New York prepares the
way for the fulfllment of one of King
Edwards dearest wishes-the visit of an
English monarch to the White House."
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PAPERS FOUND UNDAMAGED.
Millions Of Dollars in Securities
Taken From Equitable Vaults.

NEW YORK. January 1S-Millions OF
dollars in securities were taken from the
vaults of Kountze Bros, bankers, in the
burned Equitable building, during the
night and removed to the firms new
vaults. The bui ding was surrounded by
policemen. and the banking people work.
ed under the lights OF lanterns and the
glare Of searchlights from the Singer
building. The securities were undam-
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18
PRESIDENT TAFT FIRM
AS DISTRICTS FRIEND
viii Consult With Presidents
Noyes and Oyster Before
Sending in Message.

President Taft today requested Thomas
c. Noyes. president fthe Board OF Trade.
and Capt. James F. Oyster. president of
the Chamber of Commerce, to arrange to
give him an hour or more of their time
one day next week ito discuss District
matters. Mr.. Noyes and Capt Oyster
called on the President today to go over
District affairs with the President. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18
ROPE FOR ASSASS|NS
Three Chinese Bomb Throw
ers StrangIed to Death.
PREMIER GRANTED LEAVE
Yuan Shi Kai Avoids Conference
Called to Discuss Question Of
Abdicating Throne.

PEKING. January 1s.-The three men
who were arrested after the throwing OF
bomb at the carriage of Premier Yuan
Shi Kai were put to death today by
strangling.
Yuan Shi Kai today attended the memo
rial rites for the captain of his escort
who was killed by splinter from the
bomb.
The premier has been granted three
days leave, ostensibly on account of in
disposition arising from the excitement
caused by the attempt on his life. 1t is
thought. however, that the real reason is
that he does not desire to attend the con-
ference of the empress dowager and the
princes of the imperial clan on the ques-
tion of the abdication Of the throne, which
has been called at the imperial palace to-
morrow.
Opposed to Abdication.
Seven of the Mongol princes persist in
their determination to oppose abdica-
ton.
The United States troops from Manila
are expected to arrive on board the
transport Logan at Chin Wang Tao to-
morrow morning. Capt. j. HI. Reeves,
military attache of the United States
legation has gone TO Cnin Wang Tao 10
meet them, and will accompany the
main body OF the 18th Infantry and
other details to Tientsin, where a large
warehouse has been rented for quarters.
A detachment Of 1GJ men will proceed
directly from Chin Wang Tao to act as
guards along the American section Of the
Peking railroad from Tangshan to Lam
chow, which hitherto has been patrOlled
by British troops.
Arrest Of Foreigners.
LONDON. January 1S.-Two foreigners
are reported to have been arrested in
Peking in connection with the recent
bomb outrage on Premier Yuan Shi Kai.
according to q news agency dispatch
from Tientsin received here today.
SHANGHAI. China, January 1S.-Four
transports conveying 1000 republican
troops, chiefly infantry and artillery,
sailed today from Woosung for Chifu.
Several other transports are lying at
Woosung prepared to depart for the
same destination with further detach-
mentS.
This is the beginning of the plan of
campaign drawn up by the republican
commanders for an advance on Pektng.
The plan as arranged is that five columns
shall advance simultaneously from Chi
fu. through Shantung, Honan. Hupeh and
Shansi. all converging ON the capital.
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NO INTERVENTION
IN CUBA BY ]. S.
President and Secretary Slim
son Think 1t May Be
Unnecessary.
BUT BOTH ARE WATCHING
AFFAIRS IN THE ISLAND
Gomez Statement Tells of Confidence
in His People.
ANSWER TO UNCLE SAM TODAY
Conference Results in Agreement
Between All the Political
Factions and
Gomez Statement Tells nf Confidence
in His People.
ANSWER TO UNCLE SAM TODAY

After a conference with President Taft.
Secretary of War Stimson today declared
that he did not believe the United States
would have to intervene In Cuba.
President Taft. Mr.. Stimson said. agreed
with him.
Although the situation Is regarded as
most hopeful. the White House and the
ments closely.
HAVANA. January 1S-The reply OF
the Cuban government to the note OF
Secretary Knox intimating that the
United States government might be COM
PEELED to intervene in Cuban affairs will
probably be made today.
An official statement was given ou, to-
day regarding the conference bed last
night at the palace between PRECEDENT
Gomez and representatives of all the po-
litical factions and the veterans. rne
statement Is as follows:
The meeting terminated with every
one breathing words of patriotism a fact
which filled the president with optimism.
because he found in his old compan MONS
in arms and in all the others present q
firm determination to save the republic.
as might be expected from those pro-
Tossing their love for the Cuban father
land"
Details of the terms of agreement
reached at the conference hare not been
given out yet, and possibly they will be
the subject OF further conferences 1t
Is probable, however, that one OF the
first actions to be taken will b. tho PASS
age by Congress Of an act revoiunE the
annulment OF the civil service law and
thus putting an end to the pes-dcious
attempts Of the veterans to f,vide the
Cubans into classes contrary 10 the con-
stitution.
All Are for Gomez.
1t is certain that all those wno .rere
present at the meeting at tho palace
pledged the interests represented l.. them
to make every sacrifice in order to up
hold President Gomez in his efforts to
remove the faintest justification for
American Intervention.
Col. Orestes Ferrara, speaker of the
house OF representatives after the con-
ference said that he was convinced that
all the trouble was due to congress
trucking to. the veterans by abrogating
the civil service law.
Representative Manuel Sacedes, repre-
senting the veterans, said that they would
now be satisfied with what they had
already gained. although they still be-
lieve that the presidents action In for
bidding officers TO attend meetings of the
veterans was unconstitutional.
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Joint Resolution Reported.

Resolved by the Senate and House OF
Representative of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled two
thirds of each house concurring therein).
That the following article is proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States, which. when ratified by
the legislatures Of three-fourths of the
several states. shall be valid to all In
CONTINUED on Twelfth sPaSe.l
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WEATHER.

Rain tonight and Friday;
warmer, with temperature above
freezing; colder by Friday night.
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CONTINUED on Twelfth sPaSe.l
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CONTINUED on Eleventh Page.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Mrs. r. w. Patterson to
Give Dance for
, Daughter.

Miss Helen Taft will be among the
guests tonight at the dance which Mrs
Robert w. Patterson is giving at her
Dupont circls residence for her daugh-
ter, countess Glcyclxi, and her dauyh-
tcr-in-law. Mrs. Joseph Medill pattcr-
son, of Chicago, who Is her guest for u
few days.
Miss Helen Barber, who has been a
house guest OF Miss Helen Taft at the
White House for Easter, has returned
10 Bryn Mawr.
Senator ana Mrs. Rayner OF Mary
land. ara entertaining at dinner tonight
~ honor OF TIE Italian Ambassador and
Marchesa Cusani. Friday night they
will give a dinner at which the Jap
anese Ambassador and Viscnuntess
chInda will be the principal guests
The Charge d'Afraires OF Persia and
Nine. Ali Kuli Khan entertained in
formally at dinner last evening at the
legation. Their guests were the Turk
ish ambassador, Youssouf Zia Pacha
Mr.. and Mrs. Cardenio i: Severance, of
st. Paul, Mimi, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Hemmick. DIR. and Mrs. Tom
the legation, Mira Ali AKber Khan.
-
Mrs. MacVeagh, wife of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, will receive this after
noon.
81
Mrs. Wickersham, wife OF the Attor-
ney General will be at home to callers
this afternoon.
William Corcoran Eustis was host al
a dinner last evening at the Alibi Club
Mrs. Charles p. Keyser. of Thirteenth
street, was hostess at an informal
| luncheon yesterday in honor Of Mrs
sang a number of songs for a few ad'
| ditional guests who came in for tea.
=
The First Secretary Of the British
Embassy and Mrs. George Young are
leaving Washington for New York to-
day. and wiz sail tomorrow for Eng
| land.
the League Island Navy Yard. is spend
ing few days in. Washington
| >
| Invitations have gone out fol the Hun
annually one of the most brilliant fea
| tnrcs OF the spring season. The bal
uguaily takes placs Friday of EasteI
wcGE. bnt this year. because of
| ing. the following Friday, April 70
has been chosen.
Nrs Peter II. Hucke, of BroCklvn
| y. v, is the guest for several week
! OF MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Israel, Gl
4 iIoc.i Creek Church road.
| Mrs. John ~. Rnrburn has cards ou
| for a dance Monday evening. April %
| at 1N:31 o'clock, IN honor OF the boy
OF tire Mash md Wig Club OF the Uni
versity Of. PENNSYLVANIA, who are Civ
ing q performance in Washington tia
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. william F. Dennis. VIII
| spent Easter in New York, will return
TO Washington the latter part of III
| week.
| The OctaG0n Club gave a musicals
and dance at the Playhouse last nigh
followed by an elaborate buffet supper
| There were about forty couples dancing
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Milady's Toilet Table
ny Mime. D'n1ILLE

OF couse, not every facial blemish can
be removed by simple home treatment,
but there are many common Affections
that yield quickly to proper care and at
tention. A true beautifier can be made
Dy dissolving an original package OF
mayatone in a half-pint witch hazel.
Gently massage the face, neck and arms
with this, and yellowness, dark and
muddy patches, pimples, rough and red
skin will be banished. 1t makes the skin
smooth, soft, white and satiny and pre-
serves the youthful charm of the face.
Superfluous hairs cause many women
annoyance and embarrassment These
can be quickly and easily removed by
applying delatone paste. Mix a little
powdered delatone with enough water
to cover the hairs; apply and after two
or three minutes rub off, wash the skin,
and the hairs will be gone.
You can avoid catching cold by dry
shampooing for the removal of dust.
dandruff, and excess oil. Put a cupful
OF corn meal in a fruit jar and mix
with 1t an original package of theroX.
Sprinkle u little on the head and brush
out thoroughly. II anything will make
the hair grow, therox will. and this
treatment keeps the hair light fluffy.
and beautifully lustrous.
For tired, sore, swollen or aching feet
there is nothing better than Mother =
Salve. Indeed, 1t will relieve pain in
any part of the body-headache, back
ache, or sore muscles. II Is easy to use
quick to act, and should be in every
home, for II alleviates suffering from
more serious Affections, such as rheu-
matism. lumbago, and neuralgia.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Viscount d'Azy Host
To Comm ander Retzmann.

The retiring naval attache of the Ger
man embassy. Commander Retzmanu,
and his successor Captain Boy Ed, were
the honor guests of the naval attache
OF the French embassy, Viscount d'Azy,
at dinner last evening at the Metropoli-
tan Club. The other guests were the
naval attache OF the eAustro-Hungarian
embassy, Baron Preuschen: the coun-
selor of the French embassy, NJ. lie
Peretti de la Rocca, and the third Sec
Tetary of the embassy, NJ. Maugras.
Commander RetZmann left Washington
late last evening for Newport, where
he will spend some time before sailing
-:
Senator Briggs entertained a dinner
company of seventy last night at
Rauscher's In honor Of Mr.. Justice Pit
ney, the new member of the Supreme
Court. Asked to meet him were his
colleagues on the Supreme Bench, mem
bers OF the judiciary Committee of the
Senate. judges Of the higher courts oil
New jersey ana Washington and distin'
tinguished members OF the legal fra.
ternity OF the National Capital.
Mrs. w. j.. Ransom, of Roanoke. Va.
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. T,
Buckingham, of 1925 Twenty-nlnth
street.
Capt. S. +. G. Sowerby, naval attsche
Of the British embassy, has gone to
New York and Is a guest at the Plaza
for a few days.
=
MIS- James =. Barbour and Miss Mar
guerite rarbour went over TO Philadel.
nhia t0dav to attend the wedding OF
Miss Peba Samuels and Francis w
Robinson, of Baltimore. Afterward
thew will go to Atlantic City until the
first of May.
3
Mrs. Frank =. Leetch will be at home
Thursday, April II and Is, at her resi-.
dence, 1896 Thirty-first street.
Plans for the Mountain Pageant" tc
he given in the Bristol School audi
torium friday evening at s o'clock foi
the benefit of the work OF the Southern
Industrial Educational Association are
complete. A fashionable audience will
be present to witness the educational
feast. A matinee performance will be
given Saturday at 2 O'Clock.
Mrs. ordwey and Miss Valerie Padel.
ford, who have spent some time at Ole
Point Comfort, Va, are expected to ar
rive in Washington today.