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Evening star., 1912-09-13
Rats Start SIS Fire.

A blaze in a room on the second floor
of the home of William Mclean. 5oS M
street northeast. about noon today. did
about SIS damage Firemen prevented
the spreading of the blaze. Rats are be-
lieved to have started the fire
Evening star., 1912-09-13
Commissioners May Begin
Their Work Next Week.
MUST PRUNE ESTIMATES
Department Heads Have Set Forth
Their Needs.
REVENUES TO INCREASE
Estimated That District Will Collect
$7,45o, ,eoO-Debts Are Being
Paid Off Fast.

Preparation of the District of Column
bias estimates for the fiscal year l9lt
probably will be commenced next week
by the Commissioners. The estimates
have to be completed by October l5.
when they are submitted to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for transmission
by that official TO Congress.
Last year the estimates were based on
an anticipated revenue OF s7.300,s5o.
The Commissioners this year will esti
mate on an anticipated revenue of
s7.450.600. which is an increase OF
s149.650.
After certain specific charges annually
are deducted from the revenues expected
to be available. the amount remaining ~
doubled under the half and half plan of
appropriatng for the District. by which
the federal government pays half or the
cost of maintaining the District govern
ment
Congress Cuts Estimates.
The Commissioners estimates last year
called for a total appropriation OF sl..ASl.-
40, but the appropriation bill passed by
Congress authorized expenditures to tho
amount of 0550.90s only.
The appropriations. therefore. fell short
of the Commissioners estimate by
81, ,SSO412, half OF which amount. under
the half-and-half plan. reverts to the
Treasury of the United States. while the
other half will be applied on the DIS
tricts Indebtedness.
As a result OF Congress failing to ap-
propriate to the full amount of the COM
missioners' estimates for the current Ms
cal year, the National Capital Is now get
ting out Of debt faster than any city In
the United States. Local officials be-
lieve that the progress in this direction
is too rapid, since it is at the expense OF
a number of important municipal projects
which Congress has failed to provide for
Will Apply Pruning Knife.
Nearly all the departments of the local
government have submitted estimates fo'
their needs next year, and these will
| have to be pruned by the Commissioners
| so that the budget finally to be submitted
will not call for a greater amount than
that to be obtained through the Districts
revenues and a similar sum TO be fur-
nished by the national government.
Engineer Commissioner Judson ana
Commissioner Johnston are now IN the
| city. and with the return next weeF or
Commissioner Ruuolpb the work or whip
ping the estimates into shape VIII be-
gin. The largest individual item VIII be
| Cor the maintenance OF the public schools.
It is expected that n number OF new Inn
proyements not provided for in previous
| estimates will be included In this years
budget.
Evening star., 1912-09-13
Felicitations rendered.

Telegrams were received today at the
executive offices from s. A Perkins, re-
publican national committeeman for
Washington state, and from the Union
League Club of New York. Mr.. Perkins
informed the President that the republi-
can vote in the Washington primaries
was even larger than reported; said that
the ticket nominated was the strongest
named in years. and predicted repub lean
success there in November. The telegram
from the Union League Club told of it's
Endorsement of the republican ticket
Taft and Sherman"
Receives Callers.
John Kirby, jr., Of the National Manu-
facturers' Association, and II. +. Mac
Gregor, republican national committee
man from Texan had appointments today
with the President.
Mr. Kirby Is interested in the indus
trial commi ssion, and MacGregor Is
conducting the republican campaign In
his state.
Evening star., 1912-09-13
No Wonder.

From Judge.
do you play any instrument. Mr..
Jimp?' Yes. I'm a cornetist." "And your
sister," She's a pianist Does your
mother play?" 'Shes a zitherist." ''And
your father" He's a pessimist.
Evening star., 1912-09-13
READY TO S|FT GIFTS
OF ASPIRING DIPLOMATS
Senate Committee to Make In.
quiry of Contributions to
Taft, if Asked:

The Senate campaign expenditures
committee is ready to extend It's in
vestigations into the realm of contri-
buttons to President Taft's campaign OF
1908 fund by aspirants for ambassador
ships, IL Representative A. Mitchell Pal
mer of Pennsylvania makes formal re-
quest for such an inquiry.
Representative Palmer has announced
his purpose of asking the committee
to probe the resignation OF DR.. David
Jayne. Hill as ambassador to Germany
Chairman Clapp Of the Senate commit
tee declared today that if demand were
made for such an inquiry the commit
tee would grant it, so far as it came
within the scope of it's authority.
In the records Of the republican ma
tional committee for 1908, on file with
the Senate committee. several contribu-
tions to he Taft 1903 fund by American
foreign ministers and ambassadors were
disclosed. Larz Anderson. minister to
Belgium. gave $4,000: Whitelaw Red,
Robert Bacon. ambassador to France,
SIS 600; Richard c. Kerens, ambassador to
Austria Hungary, $4,000; Myron T. her-
rick. now ambassador to France, was
then chairman of the Ohio state commit
tee, and as such turned over to the ma
tional committee a total Of $4,000 for
the campaign.
Hearings Begin September 80.
Hearings before the committee will be-
gin September 3O on which date all
witnesses have been instructed to ap-
pear. Presidential candidates in the
preconvention fight Of last spring have
sent to Senator Clapp, chairman Of the
Senate committee, the names of the
men who handled their campaign funds
The managers of the various funds who
will appear before the committee are
Senator Bankhead. for Oscar w. I'm
derwood; former Senator Du Bois, for
Champ Clark; Representative William
B. Mckinley, for President Taft: Sena-
tor. Dixon and Ormsby McHarg. for
Theodore Roosevelt; Lieut.. Gov. Mich
OILS of Ohio. for Gov. Judson Harmon.
and William F. McCombs. for Gov. Will
son.
The committee is anxious to hear
about certain alleged contributions Of
the Standard Oil Company in 1904. and
this may necessitate the committee 60
ing to New York, as 1t has been found
Impossible to obtain the testimony Of
William Rockefeller in any other way.
Evening star., 1912-09-13
Soldiers and Sailors in Line.

guard marched behind the coffin as did
representatives Of all the army divisions,
and 10000 sailors from the fleet. Thou
sands of other troops lined the route
from the palace to Aoyama. All those
who participated in the cortege were on
foot. The procession moved from the
pa'ace through the grounds and over the
Srcat double bridge used only by the en-
peror himself. and by foreign ambas sa-
doris and great disnitaries-
\ great throng filled the space on the
other side of the bridge. and peculiar
effect was produced as the procession
passed through their mute ranks only
the sound of weird Shinto music breaking
the silence. The scere was an impressive
and spectacular one. The route took the
procession past most of the public build
ings and embassies. including that OF the
J-uiteSS States
Evening star., 1912-09-13
Emperor's Spirit Worshiped.

The chief ritualist and his assistants
proffered the offerings of sacred food
10 the continued accompaniment of
Shinto music. after which other Offer
ings Of red and white cloth inclosed
IN willow boxes were made.
Prayers for the dead were recited by
the chief rttualist. who had taken his
place in the center before the cata-
falque.
The most solemn act Of all followed,
when the emperor, the empress, the
dowager empress representative and
the princes and princesses advanced
toward the casket and worshiped the
spirit OF the departed emperor. A
short silence ensued. the professions
were reformed. and the members of
the imperial family retired.
The other members of the assemblage
however, remained to worship the dead
cmperor's spirit, after which the Shinto
ritualists advanced to the altar and re-
moved the offerings to the sound OF
sacred music. The screen In front OF
The imperial catafalque was lowered by
the chief ritualist. and the first cere-
nony of the funeral ended.
Evening star., 1912-09-13
Car Drawn by Oxen

them were hundreds Of Shinto rttuausts
and officials of the funeral corps.
Car Drawn by Oxen.
The funeral car was preceded fnme-
diately by Count Togo. grand master OF
ceremonies and Count Watanabe. min
ister of the imperial household. who were
fianked by torchbearers- The car bear
ing the casket was Of hard Japanese
wood, OF very heavy structure, and was
borne on only two wheels. 1t was drawn
by five oxen, each attended by seven
drivers. Alongside marched fifty young
farmers from the village of Vase. near
I<ioto. hereditary bearers of the imperial
palanquin on ceremonial occasions. Four
teen high naval and military officers
acted as n special escort. Many other
army and navy officers, chamberlains.
civil officials and torchbearers came
next and preceding Prince kanfn. the
representative of Emperor Yoshihito. in
the procession. After him came a num-
ber OF the princes of the blood with their
aids and the representatives of the peers.
The late emperor's physicians followed
and then came the ministers of state and
more officials. the procession concluding
with some thousands of soldiers and
sailors
Evening star., 1912-09-13
DEPUTY MAY ACT FOR HIM
Postmaster Generals Right to
Delegate Authority Upheld
by Controller.

The Postmaster General has all the
right in the world-he couldn't get
along otherwise in the vast service
under his direction-to deputfZe some
of his authority to his subordinates
and agents. thereafter approving their
action. This is the opinion of Con-
troller of the Treasury Tracewen.
The issue was raised by a former en-
ploye of the Chicago post office. ap-
pointed August S. 1892. at a salary of
$500; promoted to $1,000 July 10. 1908;
reduced to $1,000 September 2, 1909.
and separated from the service Janu-
ary 25, 1912.
Suspended Pending Inquiry.
This clerk, Edward r. Bernhamer.
was suspended as transfer clerk of the
Union station, Chicago, December 10.
1911, pending further action by the
department.. He was removed by de-
order of February 5. 1912.
by the Postmaster General
under date of January 29, 1912.
Bernhamer, through counsel, advanced
the theory that the Postmaster General
was without authority TO approve or
ratffy previous actions OF subordinate Of
ficiais or agents. This view the con-
troller Of the Treasury combated.
1.-The Post Office Department. through
its subordinate officers and agencies,
contends Controller Tracewell. in an
opinion made public today, ramifies
every part of the United States. as well
as the insular possessions. To accede to
claimants contention would lock the
wheels Of the postal service and thus
bring this effective agency OF the gov
ernment to q standstiil.
Must Depend Upon Subordinates.
THE Postmaster General" he contin-
ues. must OF necessity, in such a vast
service, act through subOrdinates: such
action, when afterward approved. is none
the less potent than If the initial orders
were issued by the Postmaster General
Evening star., 1912-09-13
Great Crowds at Funeral.

From the most extreme points of Japan
subjects assembled in Toxic. At midnight
great crowds had gathered along the
route OF the procession. The weather was
fair. a police Gordon was established.
shutting off the streets through which
the body OF the emperor was transported,
and upon which half a million people
were accommodated.
A reservation was provided for 1000
foreigners. both residents and visitors. at
the request Of Baron Yoshiro Sakatani,
the mayor.
Official representatives OF every coun-
try had come to Toxic to participate in
the solemnities. Among them were sew
eral princes representing reigning houses
and special embassies commissioned to
convey the condolences of republican
presidents. The list included Philander c.
Knox. Secretary of State of the United
States, who was accompanied by Rams
ford E. Miller. chief of the far eastern
section of the State Department at Wash
ington: Rear Admiral Alfred Reynolds.
L. S. NJ. and Brig. Gen. John ]. Pershing,
l.. s. A. Members Of the regular foreign
diplomatic body were present in their uni
forms, the brilliance of which was set
off by the modest court or evening dress
worn by few Of the ministers from va
riouS republics.
Evening star., 1912-09-13
Palace Park Thronged.

From an early hour in the morning the
palace. in its great private park In the
heart of the capital. was the goal toward
which virtually everybody in Toxic made
his way on foot. The late emperor only
occasionally during his life left the moat-
ed inclosure where his body has lain in
state since August 13. Since that date, On
each tenth day. solemn memorial services
and sacrifices to the spirit of the departed
ruler were performed.
The casket containing the body lay in
state in the main hall. 1t had been deco
rated according to Shinto rites by spe-
cial corps of ritualists appointed for the
obsequies. The casket was of enormous
dimensions, measuring nearly ten feet by
tive, and weighing one and one-ha.f tons
AS soon as the imperial procession had
entered the hall and those composing
il had taken their seats the hanging
screen in front of the catafa que was re-
moved by the ritual1sts and the Shinto
band played a soft dirge on instruments
resembling flutes and three peculiar
drums.
Evening star., 1912-09-13

flutes were In line. Interspersed among
them were hundreds OF Shinto rituansts
and officials of the funeral corps.
Evening star., 1912-09-13
GIBSON GETS DELAY
Accused Lawyers Examina-
ton Set for September "a.
WINS ARGUMENT IN COURT
Alleged Slayer of Mrs. Szabo Placed
in County Jail at Goshen.
TALKS FREELY ABOUT CASE
Declares He Knows Where Mrs. Rit-
ter's Mother Is Living-Out-
lines Defense in Detail.
WINS ARGUMENT IN COURT
TALKS FREELY ABOUT CASE

NIDDLETOWN, N. Y, September 49,
The examination of Burton w. Gibson
the New York lawyer, on the charge OF
numbering his client, Mrs. Rosa Menschik
Szabo. in greenwood Lake. July 16. was
postponed today until September "a. The
postponement was granted upon applicar
ton of District Attorney Rogers.
L never said" said Gibson today. THAI
the woman who was drowned was moi
Mrs. Szabo of Vienna"
He explained that last night when he
said that the woman in the boat with him
was Mrs. Ritter" he did not mean q
person other than Mrs. Szabo.,
Mrs. Ritter said Gibson. was the
Vienuese Mrs. Szabo. I'll concede tina,
much to the prosecution. But If she was
tire Viennese Mrs. Szabo her mother Is
still living and in New York. l know
where she is
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

The Cowboy, Indian and the Lady
This Powerful Comedy Drama
of life in the Southwest has
made a remarkable appeal to
show goers. 1t touches with force
the romantic spirit in everyone.
Its characters are well drawn
and cleverly contrasted and the
entire performance teens with
life from start to finish. The Pc
culiar building of the play is a
distinct novelty IN itself. All the
scenes are laid to make the story
real.
Monday night. Oct, 18th.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24
Post Won Sweepstakes

G. w. Post, of Battle Creek,
Michigan, and the builder OF
Post City, Texas. was in Plain
view Tuesday. why shouldn't
the South Plains farmers land a
large part Of the $4,000 that
Fort Worth packers are paying
each month outside Of Texas
for hogs" he asked.
THE South Plains grows
kaifir corn, it also grows pea
nuts. and these two make the
greatest sort of combination for
pork production. "
Mr.. Post shipped an exhibit of
hogs to Fort Worth for the Live
Stock Show last year and won
grand sweepstakes. These hogs
had been raised on kaffir and
peanuts. There were corn-fed
hogs, hogs grown on alfalfa,
hogs from Arkansas. Oklahoma
and Texas. They were very
classy porkers. Mr.. Posts pea
nut-fed hogs won over them all.
Peanuts, Mr.. Post says, give
the meat peculiarly delicious
flavor; but kafiir corn IS a little
better. he thinks, for the hams.
The hogs eat peanut and vine.
They thrive on the feed: and in
gathering their own feed from
this source they have exercise /
and freedom which gives them a
relish for what they find. This |
means that they make gains
much more rapidly than hogs
that are confined. Hale County
Herald
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24
To Spend Half a Million

Brentwood, Tex, Oct. II.
Announcement came today from
the Santa Fee Offices at Galveston
to the effect that the Santa Fe
is now ready to begin the ex-
penditure of more than $50, 200
on the improvements in Brown
wood. 1t has been known for
some time that the Santa was
quietly purchasing property in
this city to be used for yard and
shop purposes, and today more
than $40, 600 worth of real estate
has been bought by representa-
tives of the railroads.
Ground for the location of one
of the biggest r0undhouses on
the line and shops which handle
the repair work of not only the
main line toward Texico, but of
the San Angelo and San Saba
branches, has been purchased.
The roundhouse and shops will
be located within three blocks of
the business part of the city and
the yards will extend alongside
the present main line tracks, al
most through the center of the
city, necessitating viaducts and
subways for the principle
streets.
II 10 estimated that the Santa
Fe will expend about 800, 600 on
the plans as they now are with /
the probability of further inn
provements within a short time.
There has been much specula-
ton concerning the location of
The division point for the new
,ut-off service and the announce
nent today created much in
crest here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24
Wants Cotton Pickers

A farmer who has been un.
successful in securing cottor
pickers in spite of his willing.
ness to meet the demands of the
tourists who have disdainfully
passed him up. makes the fol-
lowing offer in a last desperate
attempt TO get his crop gathered:
WANTED Cotton pickers:
two hundred acres of fine cotton
that has not been touched. Have
dugout on place in which will
move my family and vacate a
good six room furnished resi-
dence 10 pickers. Will furnish
pasture and feed tor teams and
free milk and coal. Have piano
and monograph that will be
found amusing on evenings and
rainy days. Free use of auto
on Sunday. Estelline
News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24
The Stumbling Block

The Stumbling Block, "
ich was put on at the Opera
use last Saturday night by
car Graham and his company,
s well received by a crowded
use. AS every one who has
IN Mr.. Graham act, knows
II he and his company are one
the best that are on the road,
B in this beautiful play they
seeded themselves. and we are
Re that when he makes a re-
b. engagement that he will
Ne a crowded house. Manager
flroy has the thanks OF the
IRA going people of our city
4 staging such plays as the
kumbling Block" and we are
that he will bring only the
to our city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Miss Fannie 0rsborne is now
located at R. a. Sowder's four
blocks west md two and a half
blocks nort from the Post
Office in a Pink house, and cor
diallyA invites her friends and
others needing guaranteed dress
making oFcall on her Phone
35S-2-rlngss Is It
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

0. A. Stovall. of Amarillo.
ked after business matters
Re this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

II. E. Manrath. of Amarillo.
|ent Monday and sday in
+ city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

w. ". Hill and W. c. Hill of
Brownfield, were in the city
Monday shaking hands with their
numerous friends here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

)oby Meyers. OF Plainview,
y in the city on business the
d Of the week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

We have built a street cross
ing from ourwbuilding to the.
postofice, for the convenience
of our tenants, and have a few.
desirable offices for rent, to those
who appreciate good accommoda..
tons. Steam heat and electric
iphtsin everyeroom. Try them
through tine winter. First
National Bank. Is If
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

M. B. Sawyer of Brownfield,
was a business visitor in the city
Monday.
Whep4s3y sp6d candy have
In nina Mfp6s. is 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

w. 0'Bryan of Amarillo, was
in the city the first of the week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

7. C. lvey and wife were
registered at the Carletos Hotel
from Plains, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Have yGIts Martins fine
chocolates? SfheA ARE better,
come IN an%se them. is 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Carter of Cros-
byton, passed through our city
Monday en- route to Dallas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-24

Wanted = Msseea Neads. Cash
price paid for Ayou bring OF
good quality, D6wning & Hill,
Is tf
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-04

state of Arizona, showing
 1. The location of it's property.
 2. Dimensions and general de- scriptiOns of lines and structures.
 9. Type. character and general de scription of machinery. material and appliances.
 i. Year built
 ,. Condition, per cent.
 6. Original cost.
 7 Reproduction value.
 S. A copy of last annual balance sheet
 9. Book value of rights and iran chises if carried as an asset
 10 ltemized statement of assets, showing all investments.
 11s Consumers deposits, electric.
 1% Consumers eposits. gas.
 13. Cost of electricity purchased. II. Cost of electricity generated.
 1J. Cost Of gas.
 15. Such other Information as re cords Of the company contain, of use in arriving at the cost and reproduC ton value of the property and equip ment used and necessary in the pro duction, purchase, distribution aand sale of electricity, and also the pro duction, purchase, distribution ani sale of gas.
 Separate reports covering gas and electricity are requEed.
 By order of the commission.
 Number 1 gives notice to all rail read companies operating lines oi railroad in Arizona that the commis sion will on April 22 take up and consider the matter of passengeI rates and fares applying between points in Arizona, and will hear all facts and statements pertaining tC the matter.