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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
School Provided For.

The committee on education and public
buildings, Charlton n Clark. chairman,
reported that the Commissioners esti-
mates include an item Of s1os, 900 for the
construction Of a sixteen-roOm school
building at Newton and Warder streets.
and recommended that the individual
members of the association urge upon
members of Congress the retention of the
item in the appropriation act to be passed
for the District of Columbia.
Twenty-six new members were elected
W. NICK. Clayton, former president Of
the Federation of Citizens Associations.
addressed the meeting. A musical and
literary program was rendered by Mrs.
j. c. Darnell and F. Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
today discussed the proposition Of in
creasing the number of scholarships of

creasing the number of scholarships of
the order at the Catholic University of
America.
The meeting was addressed by Mgr
Shahan, receor of the university. and Dr.
Doherty, vice rector. The order now
maintains six state scholarships at the
school, and will increase this number. but
by how many has not definitely been de-
cided upon.
The directors and officers of the wom-
ans auxiliary Of the organization visited
Mount Vernon today. and late this after
non a joint session of both bodies will be
held
The meeting will close tonight, it is
expected. and according to the present
plans all will visit Philadelphia for day
before returning to their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
Brick Throwers Get Ten Years.

Richard f. Pollen, white, and Louis
Jefferson and George Barton. colored.
convicted of an assault by throwing a
brick and striking an old sailor. were
each sentenced today to serve ten years
in the penitentiary. Justice Stafford
characterized the crime as one OF the
most brutal that had come before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07

Judge T. J. c. Williams OF the Balti-
more. Nd, Juvenile court, addressed a
large au ,ence Monday at the Washing
ton county free library. Hagers-
towns. Nd, telling Of the work being
done by the juvenile court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
BOW LEGS AS A MENACE.
Danger as Compared to That
of Knock Knees Will Be
Debate Topic.

ing to leave these parts pretty soon to
take up little job at Albany, as Govern
or Of New York, believes that bow legs
are really greater menace to naviga-
ton than are knock knees; and, there
fore, he and Gov.-elect James NJ. Cox OF
Ohio are going to argue from the affirma-
tive side Of that question at the National
Press Club Thursday evening next. Sen
ator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania and
Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma
confessedly believe that bow legs are not
in it when it comes to stumbling about
with knock knees. and. therefore. they
have undertaken to refute all arguments
advanced by the two governors-elect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
Mr.. Hammond to Referee.

This is a weighty question. as any one
will agree: and 1t takes a diplomat to
decide. Therefore, the referee at the
bout will be John Hays Hammond. who
was President Taft's special ambassador
at the coronation of King George v of
England.
wide in its importance as was that pre-
vious Press Club classic: Resolved.
that whiskers are a greater detriment to
a man than a bald head The assembly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07

Sven of Washington were concluded last
night. There were a number of profess
sions of faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
Sore Throat or Mouth

When the mouth or throat Is ;irri-
tated or diseased you have the COM
mon ailment OF Sore Mouth or Sore
Throat. If not quickly cured you are
rim danger, of contracting more seri-
Gus or even fatal maladies such as
Group, Quinsy. Tonsilitis or Diph-
iberia No other remedy will cure
Sore Throat or Sore Mouth so quickly.
SO surely as TONSILINE because
TONSILINE is the one remedy espe-
cialIy made for that purpose. ~
You'll need TONS1LINE.o one "a
of these days, or some night ID
when the drug store is closed III
better have a bottle ready at = III
home when you need 1t most. Iti
Csc and JOc. Hospital Size. Ia
$1.OO. All Druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
WILL INCREASE BENEFITS.
Additional Scholarships in Catholic
University Proposed by Hibernians.

The national directors and officers OF
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians. who are
in annual session at the Raleigh Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
One-Fourth of a Beat.

He pointed out that the Park View sec
ton, which is bounded on the north by
Rock Creek Church road. on the south by
Harvard street, on the east by Soldiers
Home and nthe west by Georgia ave-
nue., constitutes but one-fourth of beat.
and therefore it gets but one-fourth of
the services of a policeman.
He also called attention to the fact that
the population of the tenth precinct has
increased more than 1900 in the last
three years. but that the police protection
afforded Park View has not been in
creased since that section was an unim-
proved tract.
President McGrath stated that he had
received considerable data from Maj. Syl-
vester relating to the police situation in
that neighborhood (which will be turned
over to the committee appointed today
to take the matter UP with Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
POLICE ARE NEEDED
Suburbs Have Inadequate
Protection, Citizens Say.
PLAN FIGHT FOR INCREASE
Large Park View Section Now Only
One Fourth of an En-
tire Beat.
PLAN FIGHT FOR INCREASE

One-fourth of the services of one police
man constitutes the entire police pro-
lection afforded the suburban section COW
cred by the Park View Citizens Associa-
ton. according to a statement made be-
fore the association at its December
meeting. last night, by Capt H. B. Ell
lott Of the tenth police precinct.
Inadequacy Of police protection for the
suburban sections of the District of CO.
lumbia, and especially the Park View
section. was considered by he association.
Secretary ]. F. >ulverwell being instruct
ed to request District Commissioner
John A. Johnston to notify the associa-
ton when the police department estimates
are taken up for consideration by the
House subcommittee on appropriation.
Police for Suburbs.
The estimates provide for fifteen addi-
tional policemen, and 1t is planned to
give the outlying districts the benefit of
this increase in the police force. The
Park View Association will urge favor
able action by the House committee on
the estimates submitted by the Commits
sioners.
President John G. McGrath today an
nounced the appointment Of a committee.
consisting of George H. Russell. Theo-
dore l.. Gatchell and J. F. Culverwell,
which will represent the association be-
fore the congressional appropriation
body.
More than two hundred members at
tended the meeting of the association.
which was held in the Whitney Avenue
Christian Church. Capt Elliott, who at
tended the meeting at the suggestion OF
Mai. Richard Sylvester, superintendent
of police. asserted that the police pro-
lection afforded the Park View section
is Inadequate, but stated that there is no
way of remeoying the situation with the
present small force.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
WILL HAVE A REAL SiLo.
Notable Dairy and Farm Demonstration
for State Fair.

MISUNDERSTANDING Mcdonald OF the
Mississippi State Fair announces that
there will be an exhibit and a demon.
s%tration this fall of the greatest inter.
est and Importance to the stock raising
aud dairymcn Of the state, since this iu-
dustry is becoming one of the chief in.
dustrics OF Mississippi. 1t is nothing
more nor less than the erection this
summer on the fair grounds, as an cy.
hihit, by a company which manufactures
them, OF a tirst-class .silo. The company
wilt arrange with farmers near Jackson
to grow a sufficient quantity of ensi-
lage and will have the silo packed with
1t properly by one of its experts. Then
at the fair time the silage will be with.
drawn and fed to the A. & NJ. College
dairy COWS that will be here with the
dairy exhibit. The silage will be
chopped and mixed for feeding with
some OF the machinery made by the
same firm, and altogether it will form
a demonstration of the greatest inter-
est and value to the dairying interests
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
HOLD STATE hORMALS
SUPERINTENDENT POWERS MAKES
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Places Where They viii Be Held, Dates
and Conductors-Strong Faculties
Selected.

State Superintendent of Education J.
\. Powers wa, mailing out the ANNOUNCE
meut Of the hummer normaIs that will
be held this year at various parts Nj the
state.
The lcgislatur. made the appropria-
ton desired for the work. due chiefly
to the efforts of superintendent Powers,
| and he i, oItd to aruorIpae TO the teach.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Hard as Iron Are tho Timbers Of Brit.
ish Frlgate Despite
Its Age.

New York,-Oaken ttmbers from the
old British w%arship, the Daedalus,
have been brought to New York and
are being converted into pRncling for
the interior Of the new home Of Steph.
en- Carlton Clark at No, ~ East Sew,
entieth street.
Though the vessel was built in 1863
and was in commission until two years
ago, the timbers are sound. and hard
~ iron" At ECkewoTth Il Sons yard
At Fifth and Lewis streets, where the
parts OF the hull were taken from
the Atlantic transport liner Mcsaba,
It was found necessary to invent a spe.
"iai machine TO pull the wrought iron
spikes from the wood. In the parts
II the keelson the bolts were one and
\ quarter inches in circumference
The timbers are being turned into
~1aneling at Sherwin & Berman's in
Cast one Hundred and Thirty.seventb
street. The work Will require four
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
DEATH SENTENCES AFFIRMED
NOSE KING AND LORENZO v,,.
LEY MUST HANG.
Supreme Court Affrms Findipo
Lower Court and Fixes May l7,b
Tor the Execution.

Jaek'on-fhe Mississippi ,,,,.u.
court met according to schedule ia Mana
down decisions and afterwards taxa Il.
the criminal cases on hand fora rni
ment. gu
Conspicuous among the State cas-.
decided were two murder conyietioa'
with death sentences aecomnapy;na
both OF which were sustained. Iu.fso
W. c. Mclean handled the case Of Mos
Ming, appealed for a death ]sopten,.
from Sun1ower county. stating H,,t
there was nothing in the record tbtt
could be considered as m>tifvie tho mn
ing OF the woman over whom he GOT 4,
trouble. Wednesday, May Il, was Jo..
lgnatod as the day of execution,
Justice Smith also handed dawn ,
death sentence case, that OF Lorenzo
Farley, frbm Harrison county, ter.elv
mtImatlng that obvious purpose Of the
appeal was to extend this mans Ieaso
OF life as long as possible, since thera
was not Il mitigating case in the record
The court fixes his date of execution
for May II, the case having been in N.
court for months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Reasons Why Mexican Is at War
with Mader0.


CueFhRFYaca, Mex. "Tnpa'a. the
hlhhit, '|npata. the Iibcralor
'nehH are the two public estimates
HlaGea upon tie man who for more
'hHn a year has been carrying on a
continuous warfare against the run-
siiiul"d government In this part Of
southern Mexico
u Is distinctly "a war of the classes
me Tiger of AyAla.' as Iapara Ia
called by his hundreds Of adiuirtpg
Followers, claims TO be fighting for
tue freedom OF the peon element n
Ihe small property holders. who he
declares have long suffered from the
~tyrannicaI acts and policies of the
government lie also has personal
grievances and wrongs which he
van TO ayengo.
Hapata is a product OF the Diaz
rule lie wns One OF the victims of
the system that oppressed many OF
the lower class all over the country
during the Dia3 regime. It happened
In MS case that there existed In him
an element Of lighting power and re.
lentless cruelty which marked him for
the leadership OF the people who had
suffered similar wrongs. lie la now
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
WeIl-known Poultry Raiser Catches
chicken.Th nc by Unique
Method,

Winsted, Conn-To catch an n
mai which had been killing his hens.
b, T.. Moore, a well.known poultry
laiser, who has a pen OF hens taking
Part in the international egg laying
contest at the State Agricultural col.
fIege at Sterrs. had a telephone in
Stalled in his henhouse.
The wire ran to his bedroom, where
the receiver was fastened to a bed
post close to his pillow. The receiver
on the other end was also off the
hook, thus permitting any sound In
the hennery TO travel to Moore's
sleeping chamber.
About daybreak Moore was awak.
ened by the shrill cackling OF his
hens coming over the wire. Half
dressed, he grabbed u gun and start
ed for the henhouse, where he shot
and killed the thief. a mink.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Government Sends SLIT TO Mime.
sotan Due Him Since Days Of
tho Civil War.

st Paul. Minrr-Another proof that
Uncle Sam Is honest and will pay his
debts NJ oon as he can Is on exhibit
ton at the office of Julius Schmahl,
secretary of state, at the capitol. 1t
is a chectg for Sl.77, which was re-
coIved by Charles A. Rose, document
clerk. Uncle Sam has been owing
Mr.. Rose this money since 1853 and
at last has got enough ahead to pay
the debt. In 1853 Mr.. Rose was
transferred from one company Of vol
unteers to another and at the time OF
this transfer there was due him
SLIT, The amount was never paid
and Mr.. Rose had even forgotten that
he had 1t coming until the check ar
rived yesterday.
Warren, Pa.-HIram Towsley, Of
Garfield, near here. has received a
check from the United States govern.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05

Meridian.-The Jury in the case of
Meade y. Lowe against the Mobile &
ONO k0llroad Company returned a YER
dict for the plaintiff, awarding him dam.
ages in the sum of $500. Lowe claimed
that the fingers OF his left hand were
injured bad enough to cause amputation
through the fault of the railroad while
he was in their employ as u brake
man and while checking a ear, He IN
tered suit for $4,000, The case will
be appealed to the supreme court. The
Jury returned the verdict after thirty
minutes d~eliberation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
RIGHTOWER HEAD OF A. & NJ,
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY BOARD
SITTING AT JACKSON.
hE Hlghtower Was Head of Farmers
Unlon-Dr. Hardy Praised in
Resolutions Adopted by
the Board.


J@"k,om-ile first meeting OF the
newly formed general board Of trustees
- pc | mger7itS OF Mississippi and the
l"'Je state supported colleges was held
"/Le governor, otIic" pursuant to call
'J""'. brewer, While the proceedings
free armed on IN executive session, 1t
r. not very long after the learned and
distinguished body settled down TO con
feFenrr that the fact OF the election
u '''"T@" L.. ~lighto"cr to the pre'i.
afnc! OF ihc Agricultural and MeelIan-
!IaI '"Iir@r, to succeed DT. John {.
hardy resigned, became Known. At
TINS no one was surprised, as IT was a
happening "l The expected, since 1t be-
cam" definitely known that Mr., High
lower would accept the position II
chosen as to winch there was some
d2uhl at the time that he was first men
cIonrI IN connection with the place.
lhrt" were present at the meeting
''o'. Earl Brewer, Judge Robert Powell,
.. =. Lawrence OF GRENADA, j. \.
Fo"r'~, state superintendent OF educa-
ton; !. B, Franklin OF Columbus and
OF. >'H1nrS Gordon Of Okolona.
George L. lIightowcr, the newly
elected president OF the Mississippi Ag-
rirlItural and Mechanical College, i, a
native Mi,~i7sjppian, born in Carroll
county Oct. 10, 1865, the son Of George
ana Nancy Kirby HightOWcr, whose an.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
SINGS HIMSELF TO FREEDOM
k~cntuokIan Liberated After Render.
ing ION Jordsn's Stormy 5anksr
for Benefit Of Jurors.

Richmond, Ky.-~isaac Lakes sung
linself out OF jail here when be rem.
lered ION Jordan's Stormy Banks |
stand" before a jury In the circuit
urt room He was Indicted for dis,
lrbing public worship by singing too
oudly. Several continuances had been
granted on ccornt OF the absence of
witnesses, SO the Judge suggested that
n lieu Of testimony the jury be al.
owed to pass Judgment on the prison.
sr's voice,
Lakes %acqulesced. and standing in
HE witness stand, he sang with all his
night. The jury retired and immediate.
y acquitted the defendant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Panels House With Warship

months. The Old oak panels will be
stained dark brown and will be given
a dull finish. They will be put In the
halls, stairs, library and dining room
Of the Clark residence, under the d.
rection Of Architect Sterncr. There
Is to be a "~gunboat room" decorated,
it Is said. with some of the bolts and
nails Of the Daedalus.
stephen Carlton Clark is a son OF
Alfred Corning Clark, whose widow
became the second wife Of Bishop
Henry G. Potter. He is a grandson OF
Edward Clark, a partner of Isaac Sing
er in the sewing machine business.
Young Clark in 1909 married Miss Su.
san V. Hun, a daughter of Marcus Eiun
OF Albany, and he has a large fortune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Working $gnorant Negroes.

ClarEsdale.-A man hailing from
Washington has been visiting the colored
people in this section for the purpose Of
inducing them to pay him a fee to
show them how to secure a pension. He
visits the eX-slayes or their families and
informs them that for a certain sum
he can furnish them valuable informa-
ton which will lead to their securing
the pension. ;,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
9uUi Shut Out the Sun,

Los ANGELES -Rancbers from IN.
Soacne'ia Valley who were In Los An.
CERES reSentlv reported that quail
were so thick in the valley that crops
OIL HI hfnds were being destroyed, de-
spite NE efforts of the state gan&
wstueiifFs. who are trapping the
oiros by thousands and sending them
10 otgier sections Of the state. One
rahci9er said he saw one covey OF
quaiY that must have contained FIVE
thousand birds.
Fhey were SO thick the sunlight
"af shut out when they few past" he
salH. The quail are very wise" he
Continued. land hunters find trouble
" shooting thine, while trapping Is
siill more difficult"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
HAVE MADE GOOD PROGRESS.
Tick Eradication Work in the tSate Il
On Up Grade.

Jackson Agricultural Commissioner
Blakcslee is very much pleased with the
situation in Mississippi as regards the
work oil tick eradication, as disclosed by
the meeting of the live stock sanitary
board here yesterday.
That meeting developed the fact, &c,
cording to DR.. J. S. Herman of the
United States department of agriculture
bureau of animal industry, that there
are nov three Mississippi counties free
Of the tick quarantine, namely, DcSoto.
Tate and Tunica.
The following have been carefully fol-
lowing directions, and will be released
from the quarantine by the 1st Of April.
Adams, Pamela, Holmes, Claiborne and
jefferson.
There are fifteen counties in which the
work is now going on, with indications
that by fall they, too, will be free OF
ticks and entitled to be cleared; Kinds,
Madison, Rankin, Alfalfa, Leake, Wash.
ington, Coahoma, Marshall, Benton, Gre
NADIA, Chickasaw, Monroe, Lowndes,
Noxubee, Yazoo, Lafayette and Warren
The work is progressing finely, accord.
ing to DR.. Herman, and the state a-
thorities are giving ample and enthust
1stiG assistance TO the work.
A start is being made for the first
time in the counties Of Wayne, Smith,
Clay, Clarke, Newton, Lauderdale,
Scott, Kemper, Neshoba, Issaqaena, Boil
var, Shsrkey, Leflore, fallahatchie, fish.
omingo, AlcorE, Hancock, Lamar, VII
Amite, Lawrence, Lincoln, Win
ston, Jasper, Carroll and Pike.
Also an appropriation was made iG
proper building and equipment d
The A. & NJ. College to start the mars
factnrp of hoo cholera serum
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05

cipal wall had been torn to such 1.
."'"lesS 'hat II threatened TO burst
at e"cn peat OF tne heart. It was
"e'o's"ry 10 perform me operation to
pierce the wall OF this artery uod
the worn walls ripped or craqked ,r-
der the pulsations OF the hear, uh,I.
the operation vas In progress IN. no.
TENTS death would have btsr n mn,
ter of moments. Under Me ,ond,.
lions It was necessary to u,e only In.
cal anesthetics. and the Patient US.
conscious throughout. Henry u. ORR.
fin. the patient, Ia SO years oIi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Two White Men Pardoned.

Gov. Brewer granted pardons to two
white men now serving time in the
state p~enitentiary. Lafayette Robinson,
one of the men, was convicted in the
circuit court of Jones county in Septem-
Der, 1910, and sentenced to serve five
years for grand larceny. The other,
Jesse Holiield, was sent from Jones
county in September, 1910, charged with
the same o~ffense.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
New Road Chartered.

Jnckson.~Gov. Brewer issued his
proclamation authorizing suudry per.
sons to proceed with their plans for or.
ganizing the Mississippi Railroad Com,
pany. The authorized line or route
named in the application to organize is
described as beginning at the north
west corner Of township IL, range II. in
hemper county, thence southeast about
twenty-five miles, crossing the line Of
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad in the yicin.
ity OF Electric Mills, in kemper county.
and thence south and east through KEN.
per county to the Mississippi-Alabanra
line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
10000 Acres Inundated.

Eicksburg.--E. II. Helgason, who has
Just returned from a visit 10 his plan
tation at ,Katzemeyer station, twenty
two miles north of Vicksburg, stated
that the rising water, rapidly backing
up from the river in that section, will
soon have that part of the county
pretty well inundated. Mr.. Helgason
says that probably 10000 acres of open
land will be affected by the high water,
and provided the rise goes to 4s or 50
feet, the planters in that section will re-
cetve Il serious setback.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Whitworth Commencement.

Brookhayen.-Prcsident |. W. Cooper.
Of Whitworth College, announces that
the commencement sermon OF that in
stitution will be preached on May 10 by
DR.. T. W. Lewis, of Memphis. On May
~ at $50 pm. DR.. Il. 4. Meek, OF
New Orleans, will preach the sermon be
fore the Y. w. c, A. DR.. 4. 7. Wat
kins, of Hatticsbwg, will deliver the
literary address on Tuesday, May II,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Profit From Ownership.

fazoo City.-During the seven years
the watcrworks, electric light and sew.
erasc plant has been in operation its net
earnings amount to s126,757.s1. From
these earnings $4,000 has been spent
in construction-extending the water
mains, putting in additional machinery,
adding to the lighting and extending the
sewerage. To the city council during the
time has been paid s47.63794. This has
gone to the retirement Of bonds, inter.
est on same and into thF general fund
of the city, and the plant had in bank
Monday near $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
Doc Puts Out EIn.

slne' ny s''er extinguishtus
~ 'a"'eu W ho' Goals falling
.,o1, " S'a'e' ue Prize winning collie
" W D. a'NinSoh awSke its master
to have a look at its b,isternd mo =
ne Jug sieeps On a rug in front
Vi Tue craze anu d'u'lhg the night live
oo"lS le" oh tne rug, Mr.. Atkinson
was awakened oy The dog whining
anu se'"'cnihs AT Ills bedroom door
He arose and followed Tho A., 80
where 1t indicated the burned n,o,os
In the rug with lis nose Thsr IT,
dog exhibited ity paws, which had
blaze. =
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
u. 5. Pays Off an Old Debt

ment for S105, which was the balance
due him in prize money for services
rendered IN the Civil war. Mr.
Towsley was one Of the crew Of the
gunhoat Connecticut. For valuable
cargo captured his share amounted to
$2,4OO, of which $105 had not been
paid, owing to an oversight