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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
MAY DISPLACE
ALFALFA FOR FORAGE
Department of Agriculture Expert
menting With Substitute
for Hay.

What promises to be an eastern substi-
tute for alfalfa as forage crop is being
experimental with by the Department of
Agriculture. 1t is considered the tough
est weed that grows for what it demands
is the worst soil 1t can find and the maxi
mum amount of neglect and ill-treatment
1t is common in this region on vacant
lots and alongside roads where the fertil-
ity is sufficiently ameliorated with tin
cans, ashes and brickbats. 1t is known
as ST. Johns weed, among other common
names. 1t is a legume and a nitrogen
gatherer, so it improves the soil where it
grows. 1t reaches a height of three or
four feet and should cut a heavy crop to
the acre, though this has not yet been
proved.
Stock can eat the weed, but they
will not if they can get anything else.
1t has been found, however, that if they
are turned to Craze on the plant while it
is young they get accustomed to it's pc
culiar flavor and will eat it in the later
stages of growth.
The department is trying experiments
in raising the weed as forage crop.
Judging from the kind of soil on which
the weed fiourishes, the experts think it
can be raised to advantage where moth
ing else will grow. The fact that stock
do not eat it at first from choice does
not seem to indicate it is not nourishing
and that it has any ill effects if fed in
considerable quantities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
OYSTER MEN COMPLAIN.
Government Report on Potomac
Oyster Beds Is DELAYED.

Experts of the bureau of chemistry of
the Department of Agriculture are visiting
the wharf frequently and are taking
samples of the oysters being brought to
this market in order to examine them as
to their freedom from typhoid and other
disease-producing germs.
AS a result of the examination Of the
cargoes of a number of boats in the past
ten days one cargo was condemned. AS
soon as the master of the vessel could
arrange his bonds and other requirements
he set sail on his craft and left for the
lower river to put the oysters overheard
in the hope of saving them.
The oyster dealers are very anxious
that the report of the department regard
ing the purity of Potomac oysters beds
should be made pHblic. 1t Is said at
the wharf that the report has been COM
pleted, but is being held up for some
reason. The oystermen say that the
suspected contamination of the oyster
beds has killed their business and they
are waiting for the report to ascertain
the exact conditions. The delay is a
hardship on them and if the beds are
contaminated they want to know it, so
that they can arrange their business ac-
cordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW
ASSOCIATION is PLANNED
Officers and Members Plan Exten-
sion of Washington Or
ganization.

Plans to enlarge the National Capital
horse show into a national association.
with membership extending throughout
the United States. were proposed at a
meeting of the officers and members of
the horse show association Thursday at
the home of Col. Robert NJ. Thompson
on Sheridan Circle, preliminary to the an
nual show, which will be held on the
grounds Of the association, at 18th and G
street northwest, May 1, ., 3 and 4.
Action was taken authorizing Col.
Thompson, president of the association, to
appoint a committee to consider and re-
port on the proposed extension.
Speeches were made by Col. Thomp-
son, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen. Leon
ard Wood, Gen. Carter. and Gen.
Clarence Edwards. They interchanged
views on a general program of pro-
cedure. which, it is believed. will great
ly enhance the main object of the or
ganiZation, to revive the interest in
hieh-clasS horses in the United States.
They pointed out the great importance
to the army of immediate activity in OBJ
tanning better horses. They declared that
many of the smaller countries appreciat-
ing the value of blooded army horses, are
taking precautions to strengthen the
stock.
In addition to the hard road along the
speedway, they proposed a driveway suit
able for working road horses, and Gen.
Miles particularly drew attention to the
possibilities of laying out in that section
the most beautiful park in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
DEBRIS DAMAGES SEINE.
Fishing Operations at Fairy Landing
Delayed by Conditions.

Fishing operations at the Fairy Landing
fishing shore. on the Potomac, a short
distance below Mount Vernon, are being
delayed somewhat by the finding Of a lot
Of debris in the fishing berth that will
have to be cleaped out before the big
seine can be hauled. The big net was put
overheard for the first haul early in the
week. but it hung in a number of old tree
stumps and other debris that were
brought down from the upper river by
the spring currents and which sunk in the
river abreast of the Fairy Landing shore
The big net was badly torn and parts of
1t were left hanging in the logs.
1t is stated that about $500 damage was
done and that three or four days will be
required to put the net in good order be-
fore the hauling of it can be resumed.
In the meantime the berth will be swept
with heavy ropes I'm order to locate the
distractions so that they can be removed
1t is thought that by the time Fairy
Landing is ready to start operations the
shad and herring will be in the river and
that good hauls. particularly Of the lat
ter fish, will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
DISCHARGE BY WIFE,
BACKED UP BY COURT
Daniel J. O'Connor Accepts "Walk.
ing Papers'-Quits Spouse's
Saloon.

Daniel ]. O'Connor, the bartender who
was discharged three weeks ago by his
bride of four months. Mrs. Mary E.
O'Connor, formerly Mrs. Hannah, from
the management Of her saloon at 700 +
street southwest, has determined to &C.
cept his walking papers"
At first the husband refused to be
'tired.'' and filed answer to a suit for
injunction and legal separation brought
by his wife in the District Supreme
Court, setting up the claim that she had
promised him the business as part con-
sideration for the marriage. OConnor,
who was on the police force in Chicago,
said his wife wrote him offering him
her business, valued at $1,000, if he
would marry her.
He resigned his job in Chicago and ar
rived in Washington last November
They were married the next day in Alex
andria. The wife denied she ever prom
ised him the business.
OConnor has consented to a decree
signed by Justice Wright, declaring the
ownership of the saloon to be Mrs
O'Connor's, absolutely and perpetually
enjoining the husband from setting up
any claim to 1t and from interfering with
his wfe's business The husband was
also directed to remove his personal be-
longings from her business place.
The court did not act on the separation
asked by the wife, but retained this fea-
ture of the case on the court docket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06

Shower Baths. Stag Hotel. COS 9th. Great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
CANTATA TO BE GIVEN.
Several Important Services at Shiloh
Baptist Church Tomorrow.

Shiloh Baptist Sunday school and Junior
and Senior Christian Endeavor societies,
assisted by the church choir and lyric or
chestra. will render the sacred cantata
::'Christ. Our King" by George w. San
Vile. Easter night at the church. In
addition to the special parts by the Sun
day school and Christian Endeavor socie-
ties. there will be extra numbers by Miss
Emma Hall of Nineteenth Street Baptist
Christian E,ndeavor Society and James r.
Moss president of the Shiloh Christian
EndeaVor Society.
Al the close of the morning sermon the
pastor. Rev. DIR. Waldron, will baptiZe a
number of persons. and in the afternoon
the aged and infirm members of the
church will be conveyed to the services in
carriages. Will be given dinner, and at
33o in the afternoon the Lords supper
will be observed and a number of new
members Will be welcomed into the
church. For the first time in the history
of the church the choir will appear in
vestments. y number of women of the
church viii present a new pulpit Bible at
the morning service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
ELEVEN ARE INITIATED.
New Members Received Into the St
Andrews Society.

Eleven new members we're installed into
the ST. Andrews Society at business
meeting and smoker at the New Ebbitt
last night, the meeting, after the initi-
alton. being turned into a social ses-
sion. at which Scotch songs were sung
Scotch stories and anecdotes were told
and other things Scotch appeared for
the cheer and delectation of the mem
bers.
With President a. II. McI.achlen in
the chair, short talks were made by Dr.
George Macdonald. Capt William Somer-
VILE, Lieut. Benjamin ID. Foulois, George
alexander Beaton, Henry c. Stuart, A
T. L. Leckie, Charles A. Douglas. Alex
snder Mackenzie and DIR. Thomas A.
Williams Several Scotch ballads were
sung by f. III. McLdchlen the accom-
raniments being played by DR. Will
mans The new members taken into the
society were George Alexander Beaton.
Henry Clifford Stuart. r. G. Rankin, ].
donald Higgins, Nathaniel Sloan, g. 4.
Morrison. Gen. Francis Moore. T. S A
Tetired; John NJ. Henderson. Harry
Flake, Lester B. Mann and William g
Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
READY FOR SEWER WORK.
Contractors Soon to Begin Founda-

About 1,4O0 of the 900 piles that are
to be used in the foundation work for
the new sewers in process of construc-
ton on the Anacosta side of the Eastern
branch have been delivered, and it is
expected the remainder will be brought
up from Occoquan. Va, in the next ten
days or two weeks. The tug Capt. Toby
Of the Taylor fleet of this city brought
up the 400 piles now here in four RATS,
arriving with the last one yesterday.
The Clarke & Winston Company. the
contractor for the Eastern branch sewer
work. Is obtaining the piles in the We
cinity of Occoquan, and at that point
they are made up into RATS to be brought
here The tug left here early in the
week after the raft. but the water was
so low in Occoquan creek yesterday that
she could not enter and was unable to
leave there with the raft until yesterday
morning, instead of twenty-four hours
earlier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
TO DISCUSS BRITISH PAINTING
Miss Leila Mechlin Will Deliver Lee.
ture on Subject.

The final lecture in this seasons course
given under the auspices Of the Wash
ington Society Of the Fine Arts will be
delivered Tuesday evening, April 8, at
the Public Library. The subject will be
British Painting" and Miss Leila Mech
lin will speak on that theme at $50 and
at pm. This lecture is given twice to
accommodate the holders of tickets and
others who may desire to hear it. Ticket
holders are first accommodated. but 9TH
ers are admitted just before the begin
ming of the lecture. The lecture will be
illustrated with more than fifty beautiful
slides.
Miss Mechin is the secretary of the
Washington Society of the Fine Arts and
assistant secretary Of the American Fed
Grafton of Arts.
In common with the other five lectures
in this seasons course, the present lee
ture will be further illustrated by a CO.
ordinate exhibition of prints displayed in
the exhibition cases adjoining the lecture
hall. The exhibition contains more than
200 prints, reproductions In color and
monotnt of the principal paintings of
British artists The exhibition will be in
place for two or three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
TRIBUTES TO MRS. CROGGON.
Funeral Services for Wife of Vet
eran NeWspaper Writer Are Held.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth c..
CrOggon, wife of James Croggon. the
veteran newspaper writer, were held at
her late residence. 243 North Capitol
street, yesterday afternoon. Rev. W. A.
Melvin, pastor of First Methodist Protes-
tant Church. and Rev. +. NJ. Thompson,
pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, officiated. Interment was in
Congressional cemetery.
Both ministers paid tribute to Mrs.
CrOgSOn'S Christian character and her
devotion to the church of which she had
been a member for more than sixty years.
Mrs G. II. Fentress sang Some Sweet
Day and Face to Face" The pail
bearers were John Gardner, John CLANCY
and John b. WoOdteld, all nepheWs: \.
H. Raglan. Seth \. Terry and w. B. Hart
ley. The floral tributes included one
from the Association OF the Oldest In
habitants of the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
CITIZENS MAKE PROTEST
AGAINST C|TY'S METHODS
Street Cleaning Department
Attacked by Park View
Association.

Endorsement Of The Stars "city
cleaning week" by the Park View Citi-
zens' Association gave rise to vigorous
protests against the "unsightly and in
sanitary" methods Of the city street
cleaning department at a meeting OF
the association last night at the Whit
ney Avenue Christian Church.
Dr. "A. b. Crane, chairman Of the COM
mittee on public utilities, declared that
the methods of the street cleaning de-
partment In Park View are a menace
to the health Of the suburbanites, be-
sides being disgraceful to the commu-
nifty on account Of the refuse and rub
Dish that are left standing in piles near
the curbing and are blown about by the
wind.
There is law that prohibits us
from shaking our rugs out Of the
windows because Of the dust" he said
sout the street cleaning department
s aiIes more 0ne dust than all the rug
tnat the department has failed in it's
purpose and that the matter should
pc brought to the attention Of the
commissioners.
Protests Use Of Oil.
Charles HI. Williams protested against
the nuisance caused by the sprinkling OF
OIL on the streets and roads, which. he
declared, makes it necessary for many
persons to remove their shoes when they
come into their homes for fear of making
tracks on the floors and carpets. Chill
oren playing in the streets get the oil on
their shoes and clothing, he said, thereby
causing annoyance to the housekeepers
and parents. Very often on windy days
Mr. Williams said, the oil is blown into
the open windows of homes
"A resolution protesting against the
street cleaning department for it's 'un-
signify and insanitary methods" was
unanimously adopted, and report will
be made to the District Commissioners.
The bill providing for the widening and
street and New Hampshire avenue, which
recently was reported favorably by the
District Commissioners, was strongly
opposed by E. s. Kennedy. A resolution
opposing the congressional bills, which
provide for the defrayment Of the ex-
pense of Improvement by the assessment
or abutting and surrounding property as
unjust and unreasonable was introduced
by George H. Russell. A public hearing
before the congressional District commit
tees will be demanded.
President McGrath announced the zap
pointment of the following chairmen OF
committees: Law and legislation, George
Fl. Russell; public utilities, DIR. A. B.
Crane; streets and parks, w. P. Coleman;
police, fire and lighting. Theodore L.
Gatchel; membership and entertainment
o. B. Reed; election and public buildings
Charlton Clark: sanitation, John r. Lam
son, and civic relations and finance
Charles Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Officials Appointed TO Super
wise Town Election to Be
Held First Monday in May.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, April g. 1912.
Thomas Vinson and William E. Nor
gan and William F. Prettyman and w.
Russell Brewer have been appointed
judges and clerks. respectively. to con-
duct the biennial town election to be held
here the first Monday in May, when a
mayor and four councilmen will be
elected.
Mayor Lee Offutt will, it is understood,
be a candidate for reelection, and it is
also said that Councilmen Jacob Poss,
Thomas C. Groomes and John B. Brewer
are willing to serve another term. Coun-
Gilman w. r. Humphrey, jr. however,
will not be candidate. There will be
other candidates for the council, but so
far no one has declared his purpose Of
contesting with Mayor Offutt.
All doubt as to the intentions of Frank
c. Norwood of Frederick in regard to
seeking the republican judicial nomina-
ton In this district to succeed Judge
John c. Motter has been removed by the
receipt by the supervisors of elections
for this county Of a certificate Of his
candidacy and his check for SIS to In
sure the placing Of his name on the pr1-
mary ballot in this county. Although Ar
thur D. Willard and Edward S. Eichel-
berger of Frederick have not yet filed
certificates, there is no doubt about their
names being on the ticket.
The annual sale of property upon
which taxes for last year have not been
paid will be held in front of the court
house here next Monday. About one
hundred pieces of property will be Of.
fered for sale, representing several
hundreds Of dollars in taxes due.
The Gaithersburg and Rockville High
School base ball teams played at the
fair grounds here yesterday afternoon
and the Rockville boys won. to l. al
though it required ten innings to turn
the trick The game was full of ex-
element from start to finish, and was
marked by numerous pretty plays.
Gaithersburg made nine hits and four
errors, and Rockville nine hits and three
errors. The batteries were Murphy and
Meem for Gaithersburg, and Hicks and
Hays for Rockville.
Sheriff Clifard L. Howard and Deputy
Sheriff Aaron r. Hewitt about emptied
the Jail here yesterday by conveying q
batch Of prisoners to the penitentiary
to begin terms imposed at the recent
term of court. Among the number were
Frank Burruss. sentenced to ten years
for assaulting and robbing James
Lumsden on the Ford farm, near Gar
rett Park. several weeks ago. and Charles
DiggS, colored, who will have to serve
eighteen years for killing Louise Dorsey,
colored, at Glen Echo, February %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
MUSIC FOR THE Children
Marine Band Will Play at the
White House Grounds Mon
day Afternoon.

The children Of the District are ex-
pected to have the time Of their lives on
the lawn south Of the White House Mon
day unless the elements chance to be I'M
favorable. 1t will be the time-honored
Easter festival Of the. Juvenile popula-
ton. The use of the White House
grounds is made possible through the
special courtesy Of the President From
9 o'clock am. to 1 o'clock pm children
and their parents. guardians or nurses
will have exclusive dominion over the
park.
Beginning at $3.50 o'clock, on the north
side Of the White House ellipse, the
United States Marine Band, Lieut. VIII
liam H. Santelman, leader, will perform
the following program:
March, Call of America" Won der
Mehden: overture, Tampa" Herold;
scene Espagnol, "sevillana." Elgar;
waltz. Echoes Of the Past Saenger;
selection. THE Pink Lady," Caryll: rem
iniscences of Havana, "a Night on the
Prado," Lake; American tone poem.
'Breezes Of the South" Myddleton, (a)
Lamentation. CO. The Return of Happy
Days, (c) Finale. A Joyous Meeting;
march. "stanch and True Teike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
BRING OVER MANY POTATOES.
Importations From Ireland Replen
ish Shortage in Supply.

Importations Of Irish potatoes fresh
from the sod of old Ireland continue to
be made, in consequence Of the shortage
of the supply of potatoes and the high
price they are bringing in the markets
Of the country. The British steamship
Rowanmore, which has brought over sew
eral large lots of Irish potatoes. has again
arrived at Baltimore, and this time she
has aboard 10000 bushels Of potatoes.
a large proportion Of which will be
brought to this city to meet the demands
of the local market.
The RowanmOre had rough passage
of twenty-one days from Liverpool, to
which the potatoes were brought from
the Emerald Isle, and many. times on
the voyage the big seas broke clean over
her. She made the trip, however, with
out injury to her cargo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
OSTRICH BREEDING NEXT.
Department of Agriculture to Take
Up Subject.

Ostrich breeding is a subject into which
the Department Of Agriculture is going
next. There are two breeders associa-
tons in this country. one in California
and the other in Arizona. The ostrich
bred in captivity is a better plumage
bird than that caught wild. This has
been proven in the United States. in
Egypt and South Africa. The breeders
association in Arizona has applied to the
Department of Agriculture. through its
president, J. G. Spangler. for help in i'm
proving the breed of the ostrich in the
southwest
The Department Of Agriculture has done
considerable breeding work Of several
sorts, but the ostrich is a new one to IT..
Orders have been issued. however. to
A. r. Lee Of the department, who is now
in Arizona, to visit Mr.. Spangler, to see
whether it is possible for the department
to cooperate with the breeders associa-
ton in producing a better strain of bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
JAPAN SUBJECT OF LECTURE.
George KEENAN, Discusses Self Con
troll of the Natives.

Lecturing before the National Geo
graphic Society," at the New Masonic
Temple yesterday afternoon and last
night, George KEENAN,. traveller. writer
and explorer. told Of the people of Japan
and their ways of doing things.
Mr.. KEENAN,. who is an authority on
Russia, and who was war correspond
ent during the struggle between Japan
and Russia, spoke of the marvellous self
control of the Japanese people. a trait
that has made them nation of mystery
to occidentals. Foreigners. said Mr.. Ken
nan, can never quite understand the
japanese, or really tell what Their feel
lngs are, because of this ability to con-
troll all expression. Self-control, he said,
is the secret of Japanese success. in COM
mercial fields, military matters and dip
plomacy.
Mr. Kennan's lecture, which was next
to the last in the Geographic Society S
winter course, was heard by more than
700 persons. Arrangements have been
made for a lecture by Morgan Shuster on
Persia, and details will be sent to men,
bers within a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Mr Holbrook Blinn In a
Romance of the Underworld" S:1o pm.
Belasco-"Over Night" $50 pm.
CoIumbia-The Columbia Players In
''Billy.' SIS pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. s:15 pm
New Academy-''The Penalty" S:1o pm.
Imperial-The Imperial Musical Comedy
In 'FIorodora,' SIS pm
Gayety-"The Midnight Maidens' e:la
pm.
New Iyceum-"The Gay Widows" SID
pm.
Maiestic-Con vaudeville. to II
pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
. L. .3:45 7:15 and pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
] =. m. To II pm
DECENTRALIZATION pictures and illustrated
songs
The Arcade, 14th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amusements-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-06
HULL DAMAGED.
Schooner Sunbeam Runs Afoul of q
Sunken Lighter.

The two-masted bay schooner Sunbeam.
one or the bay oyster fleet, while on her
way out of Baltimore harbor. bound
down the bay, Wednesday struck a sunk
en- lighter and knocked a large hole In
her hull. through which the water poured
SO fast that her pumps could not keep
her free The master Of the schooner,
realizing that the vessel would sink,
headed her for shoal water and succeeded
in making it before she went down.
After the vessel grounded the crew of
the schooner succeeded in getting ashore.
The vessel, which is owned by ]. c. Ar
niger of Baltimore, is Of twenty-five tons
gross register and is 40 feet long, 17.6
inches beam and 4.3 feet deep. She was
built at Tuckerton, N. j., in 1850.