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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
LANDS HITS FOR 1876
And Leads Batters of All Teams in
R. R. Y. M. C. A. League.

Gene Lands of the Station outfit leads
over every one in the r. X. Y. NJ. &. A.
League in hitting, having hit the ball at d
49, rate for the season. Snyder and f'itz-
gerald, both of Adams Express, are only
point apart and are second and third
respectively. John Callow and Gregory
are the leaders of their teams, Car De-
partment and Southern. Fitzgerald had
the honor of going to the bat the great
est number of times and incidentally max
ing the largest number of hits, thirty-nine.
John Sullivan of the Car Department ag-
Gresation crossed the pla.e thirty-two
times. four more than his nearest rival.
Reds Handy. although not high up
among the htters. led the league in
stolen bases. The Car Department third
sacker went down safely twenty-five
times Callow sacrificed four times and
gains. the distinction of being the leader
in this respect. A team picked from the
league will journey to Philadelphia and
New York on the both and play the Y NJ
C.. A. teams al those places. Members
who had played in ten games and estab
lished a record that would warrant their
selection will take the trip. The final
standing of the teams was follows:
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
w. L. Pet. W. L. Pct.
Southern. II .7os Car Dept. IA 10 $50
Adams ENp IL 3 .666 Station q: OH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
DEAD BLOWN INTO HOMES.
Philadelphians Complain of Human
Ashes and Sight of Corpses.

PHILADELPHIA. August 11.-Com-
planning that ashes of the dead are
blown into their homes. and that they are
compelled to view corpseS scattered over
the floors of the institution as well as in
hale odors that are far from pleasant,
residents in the neighborhood OF the
Daniel Baugh Institute of Anatomy, con-
nected with the jefferson Medical Col
iese have filed a suit in equity in the
courts here To compel the abatement Of
the nuisance"
Through their counsel the petitioners
alIege that the fumes from the dead
house render their homes unfit for oc-
cupation and that at times the odors are
so strong that they are awakened at night
and nauseated.
The ashes complained of arc said to
com. from the Institutes crematory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
MISS SAXTON DIES IN POVERTY
Prominent in Washington Society il
Cleveland Administration.

CHICAGO, August 11.-Miss Marguer-
tie Saxton. who, when James \. Garfield
was President, was a leader I'm Wash
ington society. and later became a widely
known Shakespearean actress, tonight
died in poverty at hospital.
Friends said her extensive donations to
charity during her prosperous days left
her penniless. Worry over her poverty
caused a nervous breakdown and has
tened her death. it was said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
CAR STRIKE IN CHICAGO
NOW MORE Imminent
New UItimatum Is Turned
Down by Head of City
Railways.

CHICAGO. August 1.-THE outlook for
an amicable settlement of the street car
controversy over wage scales and work
ing conditions seems less favora bic to-
night than IL has at any time since nego-
tlafions between the company officers and
their employees began.
international President Mahon of the
Carinens Union today became dissa tisfied
with the refusal of the employers to come
10 an agreement with him ON wage scales,
and he prepared a new utimatum This
he presented to Leonard A Busby presi-
dent of the Chicago City Railways Com
pany, and according to Mahon, Busby re-
fused To agree to the terms of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
ENGINEERS TO STRIKE
ON NORFOLK SOUTHERN
Pilots Will Stop Work Early
Monday Morning, 1t Is
Reported.

NORFOLK, Va, August 1.-THE To-
connective engineers of the Norfolk South
ern Railway will go on strike Monday
morning at ) o'clock. according to q
Well founded report in circulation To-
night. This movement is in line witt
the general unrest among engineers al
over the east.
Officers of the Norfolk Southern said
a committee of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers of the road had made
certain demands upon the company. but
that in reply they We're advised thai
there was no one connected with the com
pany i'm authority to consider their de-
mandS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
REBELLION IN ECUADOR.
Government Troops Defeat Force Of
Insurgents.

GI'AYAQUIL. Ecuador. August IL
Government troops today defeated force
of rebels near Fort Piedras. d short dis
lance outside this city. The leaders of the
revolt were made prisoners.
The uprising was started by Col Be-
jarano, aided by a number of other form
er army officers, and is reported to have
the backing of the adherents of the late
President Eloy Alfaro.
The Ecuadorian congress. which recent
~ was installed at Quito, the capital, has
conferred on Gen. Leonidas Plaza the
president-elect of the republic. full pow
ers to cope with the revolutionary move
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
AWAIT OWNER OF LIQUOR.
Wagon Containing 500 Bottles
Breaks Down.

WILMINGTON, n. G., August 17.-Five
hundred bottles of Turkey Mountain
corn liquor neatly packed away in gunny
sacks, await an owner at the local police
station.
a wagon. ostensibly loaded with hay.
broke down in the street here early to-
day, and when the police arrived on the
scene the negro driver took to his heels.
leaving the property without a claimant.
Following the sensational campaign
against blind tigers" here week ago.
no one has the temerity to claim these,
goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
STUBBORN FIGHT OVER BRIDGE
House Members Air Views and Then
Pass Mississippi River Bill.

After a stubborn fight, in which leaders
of both sides aired their views on general
bridge legislation. the House last night
passed Senate bill authorizing the con-
struction of a second railroad bridge
across the Mississippi river at Memphis,
Tenn.
1t carries out the plan of the Memphis
and Arkansas Railroad Bridge Company
to provide the structure with traffic
department for horses. pedestrians and
other ordinary traffic, which is to be-
come free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
INJURED BEFORE HUNDREDS
Baltimore Girl Dies Soon After Ac.
cident in Atlantic Citv.

ATLANTIC CITY. August 17-Thelma
Lester, nine years old. of Baltimore. was
run over by heavy loaded express wagon
this evening. dying an hour after her ar
rival at the Atlantic City Hospital.
The child and her grandmother were
crossing d street VIXEN the team swung
around the corner. They endeavored Ia
get out of the way. but the child was
run down i'll sight of hundreds of per-
sons. The driver was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
HOLD-UP NEAR ROCKEFELLER.
Cyclist Waylaid on Road Skirting
Oil Magnate's Estate.

TARRYTOWN, y. j., August 1s.-A
road skirting John ID. Rockefellers estate
at Pocantico Hills was the scene of a
hold-ur last night when a cyclist was
waylaid by unidentified men and robbed
Of his money and his machine.
The hold-up followed close upon the es-
tablishment by Mr.. Rockefeller of pa
troll of deputy sheriffs about his estate
to prevent threatened depredations by
recently discharged employees.
1t is said that Mr.. Rockefeller considers
that further protection is needed and Will
endeavor to secure uniformed police for
Pocantico Hills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
SOLDIERS TO GET JULY PAY.
Salary Payment for Month of June
Must Wait, However.

Realizing the improba bility of the final
passage of the general deficiency bill,
containing a provision for the payment
of the troops for the month of June, for
at least a week. Paymaster General
Smith yesterday authorized the various
pay officers IN the military departments
to pay the enlisted men for the month
of July, leaving the June pay to be met
later on. The officers already have receiv-
ed their pay for June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
BOYS SECOND VICTIM
California Youth Foisons Coffee Be.
cause Mother ScOlded Him.

SANTA ROSA. Cal. August 1.-The
poisoned coffee that killed Mrs. Augusta
lark last Sunday claimed her husband
lanes Clark. a victim late today.
Their fifteenyear-o son. Adam, was
'ormally charged by coroner's jury TO-
lay with the murder of his mother
The boy confessed that he put poison in
lis mothers coffee pot because she had
scolded him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Same Ultimatum to Roach:

The same ultimatum will be presented
to John NJ. Roach, president of the Chi
cago Railways Company tomorrow, Mahon
said II he refuses to agree to the new
demanded increase, tonight are preparing
the joint committee of the unions then
VIII be called to plan further action
Elevated employees, discouraged at the
failure of their employers to grant a
demanded increase tonight are preparing
10 vote on the question of striking An
offlcIal call for strike vote will be. issued
tomorrow, it is said.
The surface line employees voted several
weeks ago by large majority TO go
on strike if their wages We're not in
creased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
TO NOMINATE FULL TICKET.
Illinois Progressives Decide to Hold
Party Conventions.

CHICAGO, August 17.-Resolutions that
candidates for congress. the state legisla-
ture and the state board of equalization
be put In the field throughout the state
We're adopted by the progressive state
committee today.
A convention will be held in each con-
gressional district not later than August
81. Senatorial conventions are to be held
not later than September Z. Each coun-
ty may decide for itself whether it is
advisable to put county ticket in the
field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Missing Boy Is Located.

Weston Bellinger, twelve years old, who
about one month ago disappeared from
his home at 21.9 r street northwest, and
was located at Cumberland Md, is again
away from the parental roof. The Wash
ington police received a telegram from
the chief of police of Martinsburg, w.
Va. last night stating that the boy had
been arrested in that city. The boy had
been away since Friday. At the Bel
finger home last night it was said that
Mr. Bellnger would probably go to the
West Virginia city and bring his son
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Great Ball for Charity.

In addition TO attending the races and
the horse show and giving a succession
of dinner parties. Lady Paset is giving "a
ball in aid of the Soldiers and Sailors
Help Society, of which the lord leuten-
ant and his wife. the Countess of Aber-
deem. will be present. She has promised
also to take her whole house party to a
big fancy dress ball on the 18th in aid of
a local charity
Some very smart frocks are always seen
at the Dublin horse show. and one Lady
Paget has just ordered in London for the
occasion is pretty. 1t comprises coat
of steel blue satin and a skirt of ecru
wolfe draped with blossom gauZe, repeat
ing the colorS and introducing a little
rose pink. The frill at one side of the
coat is made of ecru wolfe to match the
skirt and the sleeves are adorned in the
same way from the elbows to the wrists
\ very large hat to be worn with this
frock is composed of stretched ecru
satin with band of blue satin around
the crown, and a big white plume on one
| side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Refuse Concession.

The committee was. therefore. request
ed to hold their demands in allegiance,
pending the appointment of successor
to former President and General Manager
T.. L. Lamb. but they would not make
this concession and declared that they
would force the issue immediately
The railroad officials claim the rail
road will be able to handle the situation
when the men go out on strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
New Home Cure That Anyone Gan
sc Without Discomfort or
Loss of Time.

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nd want ven 20 Try il at expense M
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Gives Description of Men.

Jordan gave the police good descrip-
ton of the highwaymen and how they
were dressed.
Jordan told the police that he drew his
pay late yesterday afternoon, part at
the new bureau of engraving and printing
and part at a building near Union station.
Later he participated in a card game and
won about 500, he stated, and ii was the
money he had won. he said that was
taken from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
AUGUST PRICES
BURT'S CLEARING SALE.
Nature-Shape Shoes.
Style With Comfort.

Women's 400 White Pumps. > styles
OF heel. in all sizes. 4.oo Tan. Black
and Patent Pumps. very good run Or
sizes. Children's 2.io, 90 and 2.75
Oxfords and Play Shoes, white. black,
tan: sizes IL to-.
women's 400. 500 and 600 White.
Black. Tan. Suede Pumps and OK
fords.
Men's-Any 400 or % Oxfords in
the store. good run OF sizes. these
We're all 3.35 during July. Also odd
sizes of 600 and TOO oNfords
Boys Mannish 400 Shoes. black and
tan.
Womens so Black and Tan and
Canvas Nature-shape Welt Sole GA
fords and Pumps.
Men's-choice OF any Oxfords in the
store, white. black. tan: leather or
rubber sole. except "Banisters' or
those already reduced to 3.:.a.
Women's 80 Buck Oxfords. $50
Tan and Black Oxfords, 500 Black.
Tan and Patent 2-hole Ties: suitable
70 wear with buckle. 600 Black Tan
and Patent Pumps.
Men's-Choice OF any "Banister"
$50. 100 and 80 Oxfords in the store.
white, tan, black, patent, none re-
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

G. $ Briggs. president IL the q s.
Briggs Lumber Company OF Norfolk.
Va. Friday filed a personal petition IN
bankruptcy in the United States court
there. placing his liza hilitiaS at Sli9,5p3 10
and his assets at 34,53l. 10 His attor-
neys went to White sulphur Springs 10
ask United States Judge Waddill for the
appointment of a receiver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
New Resort Hotel Is Burned.

LAKE HOPATCONG, n. j.. August
1.-THE Colonial Inn, a new four-story
hotel on the lake here, was burned to the
ground tonight. The fifty guests escaped
without injury, but John Curtin. the
proprietor was painfully burned The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Accomplished.

rom Punch.
First Trooper Imperial Yeonlanry.
discussing a new ofticer-Swears d
bit. don't =. sometimes?
Second Trooper-'Es a masterpiece
IS, just opens is mouth and let's il
ny what il likes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
STANDING OF THE CLUB.
SOUTHERN.

w. L. Pet. W. L. Pct
Southern. II Z .7os Car Dept. IA 10 $50
Adams Exp IL 500 Station...... / 23 oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Costs Nothing to Try.

If You have husband. son. brother, father or
friend who l. a victim ~ liquor. all You have 10
d. il to send your name and address the
coupon below. You may lie thankful as long a.
ynn live that did il.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21
farm LABOR SCARCE,
DECLARES OFFICIAL
Expert in Agricultural Depart
ment Discusses Labor Prob
lem on American Farms.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-"Farm
labor in the United States Is becoming
more land more scarce, owing to a
diminishing supply relative to popu-
lation, and this condition has MAIN
tanned since the days of original set
tiement," is statement just given
out by George K. Holmes, expert sta
tistician in the department of agri-
culture.
Though the percentage of persons
engaged in agriculture in the United
States has shown a steady decrease
since 1920. the number actually en-
gagged has increased from a little over
100000 to more than 100000.
In 1900 but little over IS per
cent of the entire population engaged
In gatnful occupations were employed
at agriculture. In contrast to this,
50 per cent of all colored persons
engaged in gainful occupations were
employed at agriculture.
The percentage Of women working
on the farm has increased to nearly
10 per cent of the total.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21
WARN RAILROADS To
REDUCE ACCIDENTS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tells Railway Managers They
Must Act At Once.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The In
terstate Commerce commission is
preparing to take radical steps to-
ward safeguarding the life and limb
of passengers on the railroads of the
country.
Following a series of wrecks cul-
minating in that at Westport, on the
New Haven road, the Interstate Com
merce commission has notified w. J..
jackson. vice president of the Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois railroad, to
inform railroad presidents and other
high officials that they themselves
must take effective action If they
wish to avoid having the Interstate
Commerce commission take steps to
pl ocure legislation that will prescribe
inflexible rules for the operation of
passenger trains.
Mr.. Jackson is chairman Of the
safety committee of the organization
Of Railroad General managers, and
1t is believed to be in sympathy with
the commission in its efforts to re-
duce the number Of wrecks and other
fatal accidents.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21
SEPTEMBER RAILROAD
STATISTICS GIVEN OUT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Accord-
Ing to statistics given out by the In
terstate Commerce commission, the
business of the railroads during Sep
TENDER shows a considerable improve
ment over that of September, 1911. ,
The total net operating revenue Of
80 per cent of the steam railways in
creased $5,896,840. This increase in
net operating revenue was at the rate
OF $21 per mile of line for the month.
or at the rate of 20 cents per mile
Of line per day.
The total operating revenue per
mile Of line for the month increased
6.5 per cent, the operating expenses.
7.S per cent, and the net operating
revenue, 81 per cent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21
K. OF. L. LONGSHOREMEN
FINALLY JOIN A. F. OF I.

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-The last Of the
old knights of Labor Longshoremen
OF this city is near at hand, and If
present plans mature all will be in
the new council which will fly the A,
F. Of L. colors.
At meetings recently held the ten
dency has been to bring this about at
an early date. There is strong be-
lief that this will be accomplished in
the near future.
AT the numerous meetings recently
held the sentiment has been expressed
that 1t was advisable for all longshore-
men to get together under affiliation
or the American Federation of La
Dor and dissolve the Boston Long,
shoremen's Trade council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21
HOSTING ENGINEERS
MOVE TO SLOAN'S HALL,

The newly organized hoisting en-
gineers' union starts out under most
favorable auspices. At a meeting held
last Friday evening at Kalamazoo hall
1t was voted to meet regularly in the
future on the second and fourth FRI
days of each months at Sloan's hall.
twentieth avenue West and Superior
street. The next meetng will be held
at the new hall on Friday, Dec. 81.
E. A. Micklau is the secretary Of
the new union and is a hustler on the
Job. He is actively engaged in an
endeavor to induce every hosting en-
eneer IN the city to Join the new
union.
Mr.. Micklau is a prominent West
End man and has been spoken of as
candidate for commissioner fros-
that portion of the city at the com
ing election.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21
BALLOON ASUENs1ONS
IN THE PRICE OF FOOD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Balloon
ascensions in the price Of food is not
an occurrence designed especially for
a holiday season, but has become q
fixed incident of everyday life. Egg
sandwiches have Joined the food avi-
alton corps and make an; ascension of
100 per cent.
Hereafter those who dote on egg
sandwiches for breakfast will be COM
PEELED to, pay 10 cents instead OF s
cents "A mathematical genius has
inquired out that, the increased cost
to each Individual who participates In
the luxury Of an egg sandwich every
morning will be $52.75 a year and
It's said that the story is but half
told, and that the coming year will.
witness still further Increases OF
those commodities which supply the
human body with motive power.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21
$3.50 TO PREVENT
DEATH BY LIGHTNING

} WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Con-
gresham Cox. governor-elec Of Obi :,
succeeded In securing an amendment
TO the legislative, executive, and ju :.
dictal appropriation bill. setting aside
the sum of $4,000 to enable the bu-
reau OF standards to investigate meth
DDS Of preventing death by lightning
and other forms Of electricity. and
to prescribe a uniform system (
electric safety appliances.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21
III QT0bCHC0 VI. : =
HARRY w. TANNERS.
e. W. BOERNER.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-ss.
On this 18th day Of December, 1912,
personally appeared before me Antonio
Puglisf, Salvatore Puglisi and Michele
R1toto, to me known to be the. per-
sons named in and who executed the
foregoing Certificate of INCORPORATION.
and each acknowledged that he exc
cuted the same as his free act and
deed, for the uses and purposes there
in expressed.
HARRY W. .LANNERs
Notary Public, st. Louis County, Min
nesota.
Ny commission expires November %.
(Notaria1 seal)
STATE OF MINNESOTA. DEPART
ment Of State. -
I hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed for record in this
ONCE on the 18th day Of December
a: D., 1912, at O'clock A. NJ, and was
porattons, on page 244. ,~s
JULIUS A. SCHMAHL,
.# ~ Secretary of State
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis.--ss. ). ~
I hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed In this office for
record December 10. 1912, at $3.50
In Book 10 of Misc,, page 622. -
E.: BENJAMIN +. SMITH,
g.. Register Of Deeds.
BY STEWART SMITH.
r. W.. Dec. a. 80. 1919.
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II. W.. Dec. a. %. 1914.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-21

ORGANIZING STEEL WORKERS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The or
ganizing committee OF the Central La
Dor union Of this city reports splen-
did progress made in. organizing the
employees Of the steel works just out
side the district line. =