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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
HARVARD CLUB TO DINE.
Members Of Local Organization a
Rauscher's Tomorrow Night.

The Harvard Club of Washington has
completed arrangements for its twenty
ninth annual banquet tomorrow evening
at 73O o'clock at Rauscher's. The guests
Of the club and speakers will include
President Taft, Prof. Abbott Lawrence
Lowell. president of Harvard; Secretary
OF the Navy George l.. Won Meyer. A. p.
Gardner and Percy D. Haughton. head
coach Of the Harvard foot ball team.
The officers Of the Washington Harvard
Club are: President, Beekman Winthrop;
vice presidents. John w. Holcombe. DIT.
Harvey w. Wiley. Representative Mich
olas Longworth and James F. Curtis;
treasurer, Pickering Dodge; secretary,
John w. Davidge. The dinner committee
consists of Walter r. Tuckerman, chair
man; John w. Davidge. James f. Curtis,
Franklin III. Ellis and Charles T. Mtt-
mann.
An orchestra will provide accompani-
ment for a chorus of graduates who will
sing university and topical songs: The
hall will be decorated with Harvard hags.
Between $50 and 200 of the Harvard men
in Washington are expected to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
ributes to WASHINGTON

The following tributes to the greatness
of George washington have been COM
piled for The star by Miss Louisa Rit-
tenhouse:
Through the discovery Of tho WASH
ington order book the character Of the
general-in-chief Of the American revo-
the generations with deeper insight than
has ever before been possible. In this
manuscript Washington has unconscious
ly delineated his own character to pos
terity.
"Other than its importance as mill
tary record. it Is a true analysis Of the
spirit that inspired the American revo-
lutionists to victory over the British
forces. 1t proves that 1t was not . rapa-
cious war: that it was not war Tor
gross Acknowledgement. but that 1t was
struggle for a high moral principle. In
this manuscript is q continual exhoFta-
ton for honorable conduct and humane
warfare. Washington appeais TO his SOL
diers to guard their seH-rospect, TO- Do
watchful Of their moral conduct. to care
for the weil-being OF themselves ana
their enemies, always to practice JUS
Remember he writes, you are free
men fighting fors the blessings OF liberty.
Show the whole world that freemen are
superior to any mercenaries on earth.
This order book ia Arm In its evidence
that the American revolutiouists were not
allowed TO plumber; that booty was not
an honorable egnelument In the war: go
abhorrent were questionable military
practices to Washington that he threat
ened plnishmsnt by death to soldiers
caught plundaFang private property5 The
brigade majors are to meet at % o'clock
September 8. i716. and they are nfst TO
try tha 0couudrels who have been detect-
ed In pillaging Lord Sterlings and other
property The health and the content
ment OF his soldiers were always on his
mind. and nearly every day he made
inquiry into their condition, apologizing
for insufficient food and urging them to
care for their own well-being. Mrs.
Ellen Fellows Bown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
OYSTER cARGoEs ARRIVE.
First to Reach the City for Nearly
Month.

Three oyster-laden vessels, the schoon-
ers Martin Wagner, Lottie Thomas and
Bessie Ford, were brought into port
this morning by the tug Camilla and are
lying at the oyster wharf at the foot of
18th street southwest. The vessels have
aboard about 5000 bushels from the
lower Potomac beds. and are the first
oyster-laden craft to arrive here since
january %, when two vessels arrived.
The Wagner was brought out Of Nomini
creek and the Thomas and Fcrd from
the Wicomico river. Tho oysters are in
fair demand. and are selling at from
e5 to 70 cents per bushel. AS there Is
but little ice in the river. 1t is expected
that oyster-laden craft will be coming
and going In few days. as they did
before the freeze tied them up in harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
LONE PULLMAN BANDIT
ADMITS He IS INSANE
Fred A. Becker, Once in Asy-
Ium, Says, "a Should Have
Been Kept There"

KDYSER, W. Va. February 22.-Fred
A. Becker confessed yesterday that he
was the man who Monday night held UP
the passengers in the Pullman car at
tached to the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
roads st. Louis express. He had no ac-
complete, he said.
Becker. who IL thirty years old, said
he was confined In the Government Hos
pitai at Anacostia, d. c., on account of
insanity and that he should have been
kept there. He explained that his al
legged mental weakness II due to intense
heat. which he experienced while a fire.
man in tho United States Navy. II has
been definitely ascertained that the deed
was committed in Maryland and Becker
has been lodged in the Oakland, Md.
tail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
part: washington is to America more
than Alfred was to England. He founded

part: ''Washington Is to America more
than Alfred was to England. He founded
q republic and not q monarchy. he 10 70
America more than Napoleon was to
France. He shed no innocent blood. he
injured no defenseless people, he extin-
guished no national system, he was domi-
mated by no cruel and guilty ambition.
Washington is more to america than
he united their large and none Of their
little qualities. Singly he won what they
failed wholly to achieve or more than
initiate. He is to America more than Bis
marck or Frederick or Wilhelm was to
the Germans. He made armies servants:
not masters. He made Office the right of
all and a monopoly Of none. Washington
is more to America than Caesar was TO
Rome or Alexander to Greece. Rome
was. Greece was. America Is. and thanks
to Washington America Will forever be
the hope, the wonder. the leader and the
vindication Of all the world on the path
way Of honest progress and on the Nigh
way Of eternal peace.
Where may the wearied eye repose
When gazing on the great,
Nor despicable state?
Yes, one.the first, the last. the best
The Cincinnatus Of the West.
Whom envy dared not hate
Heoueathed the name OF Washington;
10 make man blush there was but onsl
Lord Byron.
wAsHINGTONs TOMB.
And does a hero's dust lie here?
Columbia gaze and drop Q tear!
His country's and the orphans friend
See thousands DER his ashes bend!
Among the heroes Of the age
he was the warrior and the sage;
He left a train Of glory bright.
which never will be hid in night
The brightest on the list Of fame,
In golden letters shines his name;
Her trump shall sound 1t through the world,
And the striped banner reer be furled!
And every sire and every age,
From lsping boy to learned sage,
The widow and her orphan son,
Revere the name Of Waseington.
LUCREfIA DAVIDSON.
Written at the aee OF Twelve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
President Yonkers Chief Speaker.

Edward G. Yonkers, president Of the
organization. was the chief speaker at a
buffet dinner at the Continental Hotel
last night given to the managers and
superintendents of the Sanitary Grocery
Company. There were several other
speakers who caught up the enthusiasm
of Mr.. Yonkers and helped to make the
evening IN enjoyable one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
SUIT NOT OPPOSED


DENVER, Col, February SIT be-
came known today that MIRA Frederick
Hitchcock Morley. who before her
marriage was Miss Octavia n. Wheaton
daughter Of the late Gen. Frank
Wheaton. U. 8. A., Washington, d. c.,
had been granted a DEGREES OF divorce
from her husband in the Denver county
court. Mr.. Morley did not oppose the
suit.
The Aefieys we're married IN wash
Iington IN Fsbruar2 1894
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22

match with his-none Of his exalted ideale
or noble genius for justice."-Gen. Put
MANS reply to Aaron Burr.
said Of Washington can never be exag-
gerated. l discovered from day to day
new and brilliant qualities in him, and the
most striking OF which are his immevable
calmness and the assurance with which
be carries through the most compli-
Chosen.
you have produced in America one Of
the worlds very greatest strategists-
George Washington" Won Moltke.
washington is to my mind the finest
figure. In history. I look upon Washington
among great and good men as one pecu-
liarly good and great. He has been to
me for more than forty years a light
upon the path of life."-Gadstone.
II have q large acquaintance with the
most valued and exalted class Of men,
but you are the only human being for
whom / ever felt an awful reverence. ]
sincerely pray God to grant long and
serene evening to a life SO gloriously de-
voted to the universal happiness Of the
world. Lord Erskine.
mo pen can add luster to the name of
Washington. and no eulogy enhance 9
fame wide as the earth and undying and
luminous as the stars. But 1t is we'll that
Year by year. on the day Of his birth. his
countryunen should recall his God-lfke
virtues and hero'c achievements. and that
our children should be taught. by study
ing his life. what constitutes true great
ness Without him our struggle for lib
erty would have failed. But for him our
Coustitutioa would not have been adopt
ed. II You seek his monument. look about
you; not only at the peerless shaft. spot
less and. pre-eminent as his lofty charac-
ter, and the beautiful Capital city, that
bears his name, but at this broad hand of
whose greatness he foresaw, and which
he so loved and cherished. Thank God.
today. for Observation-Disclosures au-
thor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
Was at st. Elizabeth.

Fred A. Becker. former fireman In the
navy, who Is under arrest at Oakland.
Md, charged with having held up num-
Der of passengers In tho Pullman car
"Bondale'' Monday night. was sncs .
patient at the Geverumsnt Hespatal for
the Insane. He was under treatment
there from November n 1904. until the
following March. and was discharged a.
cured. ~
alone when he partly covered his face
with handkerchiefs. went through the car
with q revolver In his hand and made tho
passengers surrender their valuahles.
Monday afternoon. he stated. he Vas In
boa doA the Pullman, WAioh WaO a&ta0he4
- ths rear - the Daltinsse a1A oo3o
G. L0uis oxpCooA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
GREETED BY DEWEY
Naval League Begins Conven-
ton With Reception.
ADDRESS By DR.. TINDALL
Welcomes Members on Behalf Of
District Commissioners.
ADMIRAL STOCKTON SPEAKS
Discusses Importance Of Navy-Di-
rectors Re-Elected-Trip to
Mount Vernon.
ADDRESS BY DR.. TINDALL
ADMIRAL STOCKTON SPEAKS

| AQmlEdl 1eOTSe De"Sy dIO JUICE
high officers Of the navy received the
delegates to the convention Of the
Navy League OF the United States,
which opened q three-day session to-
day with reception in the parlors OF
the Willard Hotel. beginning at noon.
A business session Of the Navy
League preceded this ceremony. The
slate for directors Of the organizat ton.
renominating for three-year term
the directors whose terms are ex-
piring, presented by the nominating
committee, was elected by the single
vote Of the secretary.
| The directors reelected are: Horace
Porter, former ambassador to France;
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson. vice presi-
dent OF the organization; Capt. Francis
B. Allen, John W. Crosby and Ran
dolph H. Miner.
DR.. William Tindall. secretary of the
| board of Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia, representing Commissioner
Johnston, made the address of welcome to
| Washington.
1.-The French have MAXIM" he said,
which Is very opposite to the line OF
your endeavors to the effect that If You
| make sheep Of yourself the wolf will
eat YOU
Our 1nsular responsibilities.
Now, when it is borne In mind that In
addition to the need to maintain our ma
tional prestige the shore line Of the
United States extends many thousands of
miles and that our insular responsibilities
must not be neglected. 1t is obvious that
| the United States, by emitting to perfect
that shore line and other interests by an
adequate navy. would be making sheep
| of itself and inviting the rapacity of any
| foreign wolf whose enmity or cupidity
| might inspire it to seek our mutton.
The richness of material with which
| this line Of thought may be elaborated Is
tempting to more lengthy remarks than
| fall within the purview of an address Of
welcome. but l will leave that feature OF
this gathering to others who have spe-,
cially studied the subject and marshaled
their arguments in respect Of it.
1T Is enough for me, as the represent
alive of the government and people OF
| the District Of Columbia, to express their
| sympathy with your aims, and to well
come your organization to the National
Capital, with the hope that your de-
| liberations will be productive of measures
conducive to the accomplishment of the
patriotic and judicious object you have
in view"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
Reports Presented.

SSS~~SS>~e
Capt Francis B. Allen, for the ereden-
| tails committee: Henry II. Ward, as sec
rotary. and ]. P. Morgan, jr., for the
treasurer, made reports.
The priority of John Fitch as inventor
of steam navigation was set forth by
Judge John A. Stoughton of Hartford.
Conn. He pleaded for recognition Of the
Connecticut inventor as the pioneer In
connecticut also read a paper analyzing
the records of steam navigation and sup
porting the claims of John Fitch.
The report Of the nominating commit
Iommendation for reelection of the direc-
tors whose terms are expiring was unan-
imously adopted.
Rear Admiral Charles II. Stockton, U.
subject of THE Naval History Society,""
THE fate Of the navy" he said, is In
the hands of the American people. 1t is
necessary that the people be made to
understand the part the navy plays in the
| upkeep of the nation"
said Admiral Stockton, is one of the most
glorious in American marine annals.
James Barnes of the Naval History So
ciety explained the purpose OF the So
formation regarding the navy and to
publish brochures at regular intervals.
Herbert L. Satterlee, counsel Of the
Navy League, who presided over the
meeting, closed the morning session with
| a brief address.
"All nations of the world which have
been great have gained their strength
| from the sea- he testified. with us il
gave us the power to conquer the great
west. Let us turn again to the sea, that
we may maintain the greatness that we
have attained.
This country, if it properly under
stood the necessity, never would res
until it had a battleship for every state
| in the Union, for every star in the flag
| 1t is our duty to aid in creating the en-
| thusiasm that will make this necessity
apparent to all the nation"
This afternoon, in recognition Of Wash
| ington's birthday anniversary, the dele
| gates to the convention are making
visit to Mount Vernon.
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Tag Day in Alexandria.
Barn Blown Over by High Wind.

During tho storm last night the new
barn on the dairy farm of p. p. Clark,
Hunter Station. Fairfax county, on
the electric railway. was blown down.
Forty head Of cattle were in the barn
at the time and a number Of the cows
were injured
The storm did little damage in this
city other than turning over a number
of signs. A tree and a trolley pole on
Payne street north Of King street
were blown over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22

match with his-none of his exalted ideale
or noble genius for justice."-Gen. Put.
MANS reply to Aaron Burr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22

''washin9ton most thoroughly knows
himsSl1. ] WIN 60 further. haYe seen
many men, but none Of q courage. pa
tT1ot1su1t fortituds, . sense Of Asnsr -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22

At I'D Of February observance at the
University Of Virginia, st. Clair Nc
Railway. editor Of tho Brooklyn Eagle.
GaVe & observation-disclosures His Time.
Our 1ime aoA me y1uturer-aud 0aiA -
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-01
NEARLY EVERYONE
CAN READ AND WRITE
Remarkable Decline in ilIiteracy is
Shown During the Last Ten
Years In United States

WASHINGTON. Oct. 30.--There
are fewer men, women and children
IN the United States who can neither
read and write than ever before in
the nations history. according to spec
tai illiteracy statistics made public to.
day by the Census Bureau
In the entire population illiteraey
has declined from 1917 in 1900 to n
per cent. in 1910, Among children
from 10 TO Ia years OF age the decline
has been from ~ to Al per cent In
1910 the whole number of children
who could neither read nor write was
$40, 120-144,649 whites, 21S.355 ne
groes and 7.1O6 Indians. Chinese and
japanese.
Most remarkable OF the figures,
however, were those for illiteracy Of
children Of foreign or mixed parent
age who live, for the most part. in
cities. For these the percentage was
only 0.6 per cent.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-01

ened to destroy his influence and ca
reer.
6. PuRE FOoDS.--Governor Wilson
and the Democratic party have shown
A greater interest than either Taft or
Roosevelt in the protection Of the con-
sumner against food aduiteratiou and
other injuries to the public health. DR..
Wiley. although previously Republic
an. now has decided not only TO vote
for Wilson. but TO help him actively In
the campaign.
z THIRD TERM. = To elect Mr..
Roosevelt would deal a fatal blow to
the useful tradition against a third
term - . Nor do think 1t altogeth-
er Improbable that II Mr.. Roosevelt
were again elected president he would,
whatever his present intentions, grad
ually assume the role of benevolent
despot His natural temperament Is
that Of dictator.
l write as one who sim holds person
al respect both for Colonel Roosevelt
rnd President Taft and 10 no spirit OF
personal hostility to either ! believe
that all three candidates Intend to do
right "as God gives them to see the
right" but | thlnk neither Taft nor
Roosevelt sees the right as clearly as
Woodrow Wilson.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-01

through the Mcdowell county agent
for a ten thousand dollar life policy
and encountered difficulty at first be-
cause of the fact that he had been
declared to be a sufferer from Brights
disease, but he was able after a care
full examination by physician repre-
senting the company to convince him
that the certificate on which he was
released from jail ought not TO be con
sidered as having any bearing on the
question as a life insurance risk. This
policy issued since his release from
Jail, is now in effect and a check for
the current premium was received in
Welch last Saturday,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-01
IF SHERMAN DIES
What Uncle Sam Does When There
Is no Vice President.

If Vice President Sherman should
die before the expiration OF his term
on March A. 1913, the country would
have no VicePresident. Succession
in case a President dies is provided for
in the Constitution and by statute.
but there is no provision for sue
cessor to a Vice-President The Vice
Presidents duties as President OF the
Senate would, of course. be assumed
by the President protempore Of the
Senate. From the time of Vice-Pres
ident Roosevelt's succession to the
Presidency in 1901 until Mr. Fairbanks
took office. on March T. 1905, there
was no ylcePresident OF the United
States.
Should Mr. Sherman die before cleo
ton there would be no change in the
election machinery. Republican yot-
ers would vote for Republican cleo
tors and II the ticket won would
choose a vice-President II the Taft.
Sherman ticket should win on Nov
ember ), and Mr. Sherman should die
after that day ii would fall 10 the
electoral college to elect some other
man as Yice-President.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-01
SENTENCE PASSED
ON LIEUT.. BECKER
Justice Golf Sets Second Week in De-
cember as the Time for
Execution.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-Former Pc
lice Lieutenant Charles Becker was
today sentenced to death in the cleo
tric chair for the murder of Gambler
Rosenthal. Justice Golf, when he pass.
ed sentence, set the week of Deem
Der for the execution.
Becker took the sentence calmly
and was Immediately removed to the
death house a Sing Sing.
Becker's wife was present when
sentence was passed and bore up won
derfully.
Becker asked for ten days in which
to wind up his business aRairs, but
the sheriff refused to grant the re-
quest and left on the II O'Clock train
for the penitentiary with five deputies
and the prisoner.
Lawyer Hart moved for a new trial
but the motion was oyer-ruled
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-01
AMERICANS TAXED
FOR ENGLISH PROFIT.
Enormous Dividends Of Thread
Trust Go Abroad.

Cotton thread pays an import duty
equivalent TO a. per cent This tariff
wits levied originally to build up an
infant industry" In America and pro-
tect American capital II happens,
however. that practically all the capt.
tai 10 the thread Industry in the Unit
ed States ~ foreign capital aud that
the dividends of the thread trust arc
nearly all sent abroad.
The American Thread company, in
corporated In New Jersey IN isas. has
xl6,29o,4T5 OF capital. and It's net prof
Its In 1910 we're S2.d4i.Sa4 Lyman
Il. Hoplsins. president. testifying In
1901 before the United States Inins-
trial commission. snid that the money
TO buy M the fourteen concerns In
cluded In tile New Jersey consolidation
was furnished by the English Sewing
Chiffon company The thread trusts
principal competitor la this country IL
the ] Il r. coates concern. which main-
tains its English organization and Eng
fish factories to Manufacture thrend
for the world and its American fac-
tories 10 manufacture thread for Amer
leans In order 70 renp the extra profits
from manufacturing within the Amer
lean tariir vail
As fur back M 1901 the thread trust.
according 70 lts president, was employ
ing "one-qnnrter to one-third" of for-
eign labor. Recent industrial inresti-
cations have disclosed TINT the pro-
portion In New England textile indus
tries IL now nearer four foreigners 10
one American.
Here we have protection" for for
eign caHital aud for foreign labor nc
the expense Of every sewing woman,
every householder, every man. woman
aud child In the United States.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-01
AUTO TRUCK
NOW IN SIGHT
Ryneai Boys Feel Greatly Eneourae-
ed in Subscription Campaign
But Need More Money

The Ryneal Hose Co, will hold the
regular monthly meeting Friday eve
ming at O'Clock instead of next Tues
day evening, the regular time, but as
the latter will be election day the
change was deemed advisable. A full
attendance is urged.
The members are requested to bring
in the subscription cards for the auto
truck fund. and they are urged to
have them filled out, as soon as pos
sible, so that the amount of money
thus raised may be definitely known
by the time of the meeting.
The campaign has been very sue
cessful, considering that the election
has distracted the attention of the
people from nearly everything else,
and the boys have reason to geel
greatly encouraged. Yet there is much
more money to be raised before the
placing of an order for an automobile
hose truck would be justifable or ev-
en- possible. Therefore, those who
feel able and willing to contribute
something to this highly laudable en-
terprise are urged to do so without
delay The apparatus is badly needed.
as all will admit, and the sooner it
is procured for better protection
against fire, the better will be for
the city. now notably lacking in mod
ern and effective fire equipment. Let
everybody lend a helping hand and
the auto truck is sure to come.