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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
DEMANDS OF CHARITY
GREATLY INCREASED
More Calls Made for, Help Last
Month Than for the Same
Period Year Ago.

The increased demands on the Associ-
ated Charities and Citizens Relief Asso
citation during the past six weeks was the
principal topic of discussion at the. meet
ing of the board of managers yesterday
afternoon at 923 II street northwest.
The Associated Charities has kept its
district offices open throughout the day,
and in order to maintain this service and,
to enable the visitors to do their field
work in the homes of the poor, it has
been necessary to call upon volunteers
and also to secure additional paid serv-
Ice. Some figures were given bearing out
the statement as to the greatly increased
work of these organizations.
An increase of 439 families We're be-
friended during January Of this year
over the figures for the same month last
year.
The number of visits to or in behalf
of applicants was 1913 in excess of the
number for the same period last year;
while 3O5 more families were given ma
terial relief last January than during the
same month of 191l., The number of Wis
it's at the Office by applicants was 553
in excess of the number recorded for
January a year ago. and 200 more re-
ports were furnished to interested per-
sons.
Through the Citizens Relief Associa-
ton $62555 more was disbursed, and the
special relief funds of the Associated
Charities disbursed 1851. 81 more last jan
uary than during the same month in 1911.
Announcement was made that the Asso-
ciated Charities and Citizens Relief AS
ISOLATION were in receipt of the indorse-
ment cards of the charities Endorsement
COMMITTEES, good for one year-from Feb
ruary 10, 1912, to February 10. 1873
accordance with the defined purpose OF
the committee to issue Its Endorsement
aruuatfy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
DISTRICT BILL HEARING.
Senate Committee to Hear Argu.
ments for Needed Appropriations.

Hearings on the District appropriation
bill before the subcommittee on the Dis
trict bin of the Senate committee on ap-
preparations will begin next Friday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The District Commits
sioners have been notified to be on hand
at that time to go over the items of the
estimates for which the bill, as passed
by the House. does not provide and give
reasons why the items should be included.
1t is expected that several all-day ses-
sions will be necessary for this work.
Senator Gallinger, who is cha rman OF
the subcommittee, has received numerous
requests for hearings on specific amend
ments to the bill, and il is expected sew
eral of them will be granted after the
Commissioners have finished the presen-
tation of their case.
The bill as it passed the House carries
about S2,O0O,OO0 less in appropriations
than the District appropriation bill of last
year and. of course, more than thai
amount less than the estimates for this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
P. o. D. CHANGES.


Changes in the Post Office Department
We're announced today as follows:
Resignations-A. Lincoln Miditch OF
Massachusetts. clerk at 81 600, in Office OF
the third assistant postmaster general:
Walter M. Galloway. clerk, at 500, at the
headquarters of director of post Office in
spectors.
Recommendation r. Hoffman, clerk
at 81 600, in postal savings system, by
transfer from Navy Department.
PROPORTIONAL appointments-Post office
inspectors at $1.5OO. with So per diem:
Human L. Shepard of Illinois. w. Earl
Kreps of Maryland. John w. Adamson OF
Oklahoma.
Promotions-Nathan Noile. post Office
inspector, from x1.S00 and So per diem to
81 800 and So per diem; Howard Il. May
hew post Office inspector, from 81, 700 and
So to S1.sOO ana So; Rudolph 8. Brauer,
most Office inspector, from 81 600 and So
to 81, 700 and So; Watson III. Downs. posi-
office inspector. from $1,Jo0 and So to
81 600 and So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
COLLEGE STUDENTS STRIKE.
Fifty at Delaware School Demand
Resignation of Mentor.

NEWARK, Del, February 13.-Between
fifty and sixty students at Delaware Col
lege, comprising the bulk of the men,
bership in the senior and Junior classes.
struck today in protest against Prof.
Thomas L. Sturgis, head of the electrical
department, because they said he had
conditioned the members of the classes
for not coming up to the standard which
had been set in that department.
They appointed committee to take UP
their grievance with DR.. G. A. Harter,
president of the college. The committee
demanded the resignation of Prof. Sturgis.
president Harter deferred action until
he could consult Prof. Sturgis. Mean
while the strikers are out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
RITES FOR MRS. VALE.
Widow of Judge Lewis w. Vale to
Be Buried Tomorrow.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Webster
Vale, who died yesterday at the home of
her son, Wilmer P. Vale, $3.50 Cathedral
avenue northwest, will be held from the
house at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Interment will be in Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Vale was the widow of Judge
Lewis W. Vale, who thirty-five years or
more ago was the publisher Of the
Washington Daily Chronicle. She was a
member of the Society Of Friends, more
commonly called 'Quakers." OF late
years she spent much time at Bolivar
Heights, W. Va, where she owned an
estate. She was in her eighty-first year.
Two daughters and two sons. all resi-
dents of Washington, survive. They are
Mrs. Owen K. Truitt, Miss Louise Nj.
Vale, Henry A. and Wilmer P. Vale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
PLATFORM
TOPIC AT CONFERENCE
Gov. Johnson and Col. Collier
of California Desert the
La Toilette Standard.

NEW YORK, February 1.-two of the
men who have been active in supporting
the political aspirations of Senator Rob-
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. They were
California.
Oscar Stratus, who was in Roosevelt's
cabinet; Col. d. C. Collier of San Diego
Cal, and Seth Bullock, United States
marshal of South Dakota later joined in
the conference. 1t was reported that Mr..
Pinchot would make statement upon
the conclusion of his talk with Mr..
Roosevelt.
When the conference adjourned more
than an hour later, those who attended
it were loath to discuss it.
II merely called to see the colonel
Mr.. Pinchot said. Il cannot discuss poll
tics. l have seen the colonel frequently in
the past and hope to see him many times
in the future. My visit to him this morn
ing had no special significance. 1 cannot
say more than this"
Gov. Johnson left the conference a few
minutes before it broke up. He had moth
ing to say.
OASCOSS 4OSSAOAS 3AdtAOAms
After the conference some of the call
ers said they had discussed the outline
of platform on which Mr.. Roosevelt
might stand, provided circumstances so
shaped themselves that he would become
the progressive nominee for the presi-
dency
According to a statement made today
by d. C.. Collier. Gov. Johnson of Cali
fornia, who has heretofore supported
Senator La Toilette for the presidency,
will go back to California and work for
the nomination Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Gov. Johnson and myself have never
worked together in politics before" said
Mr.. Collier, but we will be soon found
working shoulder to shoulder for ROoSe-
Welt"
Col Roosevelt's. Office was besieged
with visitors today. Among those who
called were State Senator William +.
FLYNN of Pittsburgh and Col. William
R. Nelson of Kansas City.
Several delegations brought Mr.. ROose-
Welt invitations to speak at banquets,
all of which have been or will be de-
clined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
NOTED SCHOLAR DEAD.
Louis Heilprin, an Encyclopedia
Succumbs After Long Illness.

NEW YORK, February 14.-Louis He'll
prin, historical scholar and encyclopedias,
is dead at his home here after an ILL
ness Of several months He was sixty
years old.
Dr. Heilprin was born in Hungary and
came to America when five years old.
He assisted in the revision of the Amer
lean Encyclopedias when barely out of his
teens, and later served on the editorial
stats of the Century Encyclopedias and
the New International Encyclopedias and
the Britannica With his brother, the
late Prof Angelo Heilprin, he prepared
the latest Lippincott's Gazetteer. He was
linguist Of unusual attachments and a
frequent contributor to the magazines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
HIS SPEECH GUARDED
King Opens Parliament, But
His Talk Is Disappointing.
PUBLIC EXPECTED MUCH
Little Reference to Epoch Making
Legislation as Mapped Out.
NO MENTION OF GERMANY
NO MENTION OF GERMANY
Viscount Haldane's Recent Trip to
Berlin Also Untouched Upon.
Hopes for Peace in China.

LONDON, February 1.-THE second
session of the second parliament OF King
Georges reign was opened today by King
George in person, with all the t1me-non-
ored picturesque ceremony WHICH al
ways marks such occasions.
: The speech from the throne which had
been anticipated by the public with keen
interest was a great disappointment be-
cause Of the colorless tone of the king
references to the epoch-snaking legisla-
tion mapped out by the government
The speech was short one. In REFER
ring to the measures to be brought De-
fore parliament the king said:
"a measure for the better government
of ireland will be submitted to you.
"A bill will be laid before you to ter
inmate the establishment of the church
in Wales and make provision for its tenn
eporalities.
PROPOSALS will be brought forward for
the amendment of the law with respect
to the franchise and the registration or
electors"
Would Change State Affairs.
This was all the king had to say
about the three measures. which, IL
they become law. will turn state affairs
into new channels.
No mention was made Of British rela-
lions with Germany, nor was there any
allusion to Viscount Haldane's recent
trip to Berlin.
Relative to Chinese affairs the king
said:
II trust that the crisis in China may
soon he terminated satisfactorily by the
establishment of stable form of gov
eminent conforming with the views or
the Chinese people. My government
will continue to observe an attitude OF
strict nOn-intervention, while taxing all
the necessary steps to protect British
life and property. l fully recognize that
the leaders on both sides in China have
shown every desire to safeguard the
lives and interests Of foreigners resident
in that empire.
Would End Italian-Turkish War.
The British government, the king said'
was ready to associate itself with the
other powers in mediation to bring TO an
end the war between Italy and Turkey,
and also was striving, in conjunction
with Russia, to enable Persia to re-es-
tablish order
His majesty congratulated the interna-
tional conference recently held at The
Hague on the result of its labOrs to regu-
late the trade in opium.
He also briefly referred to the wide
spread labor unrest. saying:
Il firmly trust that reasonable spirit
will prevail on both Sides in order to
avoid a development which will seriously
affect the trade of the country and the
welfare of the people"
No intimatiOn was given as to the mag
nitude Of the coming naval estimates, and
the suffragettes were not even mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
APPLIES THE INITIATIVE.
Senator Gebhardt Proposes Amend
ment to Jersey Constitution.

TRENTON, n. j., February 14.-Sena-
tor Gebhardt (dem) of Hunterdon coun-
ty has introduced in the senate a pro-
posed amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for the initiative and referendum
in the matter of making laws and amend
ing the state constitution. His PROPOSE
ton is that 8 per cent of the voters Of
the state might initiate measures. and
that the referendum should he put in
operation upon the request of 8 per cent
OF the voters. Mr.. Gebhardt's plan in
cludes the abrogation of the veto power
of the governor in the case Of measures
referred to popular vote.
Mr.. Gebhardt explained that he offered
the proposition at the request of the
Equal Franchise Society and all the equal
suffrage societies of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
BILLS INTRODUCED FOR
! MISS HOUCHTON'S RELIEF
Recompense Urged for Census
Clerk Whose Scalp Was
Torn by Machine.

Bills introduced in both houses OF Con-
gress provide for the appropriation Of
money for the relief of Miss Alice ".
tire scalp was torn off about year ago
while she was operating card tabulating
machine in the census bureau. Repre-
sentative Madden Of Illinois introduced a
bill in the House to appropriate $2oOO for
Miss Houghton as a recompense for the
suffering and Disagreement she has un-
dergone; while Senator Crawford has filed
report in the upper house urging the
appropriation of 49, 500, and showing the
reason for it.
Representative Maddens bill was pre-
pared after he had made thorough in
vestigation of Miss Houghton's case. Mr..
Madden says that in view of the contn-
ued suffering undergone by the former
census clerk the $4,000 provided for in
the bill is not dollar too much.
Miss Houghton's Sufferings.
Senator Crawford's report was prepared
on the solicitation of Director Durand of
the census bureau. and a bill for the re-
lief Of Miss Houghton, based on this re-
port. has been prepared and approved by
the Senate committee on claims.
In support of the Senate report and bill
Senator Crawford told of the circum-
tances under which the accident occurred.
Miss Houghton. 1t will be recalled, was
operating a card tabulating machine,
driven by a shaft under the machine. In
STOPPING to pick up some cards that had
fallen to the floor, her hair became en-
tangled in the shafting and was wound
around the revolving shaft. Before she
could be released her whole scalp, from
the eye brows to the nape of the neck,
was literally torn off.
Miss HoughtOn was under treatment
for, several months at hospital, and a
number of skin-grafting operations were
performed. with little success, until re-
turning vitality last fall rendered her
physical condition such as to make 1t pos
sible to graft new scalp on the skull.
During the entire summer the terrible
wound had to be kept from healing, SO
that there might be a chance for skin
grating to succeed, and Miss Houghton's
sufferings during this time were continuous
and intense. Her hospital bill, Senator
Crawford stated, already amounts to
nearly $1,000 AS her father Is man OF
only very moderate means, and as Miss
Houghton was supporting herself on her
salary as a clerk in the census bureau,
she has no means of paying this bill I'M
less one of the measures just introduced
in Congress Is passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
LIEUT.. ]. R. POWERS KILLED.
Tragedy in 9th Cavalry Reported
From the Philippines.

MANILA, February 14-First Lieut..
]. r. Powers. sth Cavalry. killed himself
while his regiment was proceeding from
Camp Strotsenburg, at Guagua. province
of Pampanga. to take part in the maneu-
vers at LuZon. The reports of Lieut..
Powers death are meager, and it is not
known whether the killing was accidental.
Six thousand troops will participate in
the maneuvers, which begin today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
GOMPERS BUSY IN COURT.
Cannot Spare Time to Even Read
List of Those Arrested.

President Gompers and Secretary Nor
rison Of the American Federation Of La
Dor were both in court today. where their
hearings on charges OF contempt of court
are in progress and neither would take
time to comment on the arrests made to-
day in the alleged dynamiting conspiracy.
President Gompers stated that he had
not even time to read the list of names
of men placed under arrest and could
make no comment whatever until later
In the day. He added that he would
probably make statement this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
None Residents of District.

'It is apparent upon inspection" the
Commissioners continue, that the per-
sons named in the act of Congress could
not incorporate under our general law,
as none of them are residents of the
District of Columbia. and by the pro-
visions of the aforementioned subchap-
ter of the District code the majority of
the incorporators of such an institution
must be residents of this District
The Commissioners see no necessity for
Incorporating the association as District
corporation, they say, because from the
list of incorporators it is apparent it will
be District corporation in name only.
List Of incorporates.
The incorporatOrs named in the bill are
III. Q. Grandberg of Oshkosh, Wis; Will
liam A. Ashbrook of Johnstown, Ohio;
Henry Chapman of Philadelphia, ]. NJ
Henderson Of Columbus, Ohio and How
land Wood of Brookline. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
Hockin Alleged Inventor
of Alarm Clock Scheme

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February IL
In information supplied the government
Hocllin is made to appear the chief
lieutenant of John J. Mcnamara, "the
boss of the dynamiting crew." He is
charged with having planned explo-
sions desired by the enemies Of 'open
shop contractors. He is named by
McManigal as one of the men who
originated the alarm clock scheme by
which explosions were arranged to oc-
cur several hours after the bombs were
set, thus enabling the dynamiters to
get away and establish alibis.
He is also charged with being the man
ager of the secret stores of explosives
kept at Rochester, Pa; Muncie, Ind; Tiff
fin, Ohio, and Indianapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
STEEL BUSINESS FOR Him
| WHEN HIS wings SPR0UT
James J. Hill Scouts the Sug-
qeStion That He Become
Manufacturer.

An attempt by the federal government
to fix prices on the products Of industries
would mean the beginning of the end OF
the government. according to the opinion
expressed by James J. Hill. the north
western railroad builder, just before he
concluded his testimony before the Stan
ley steel committee last evening.
''The age of competition has not pass
ed" said Mr.. Hill. 1T will not pass until
you eliminate the selfish motives that
move men In this world. If the federal
government should undertake the sort of
regulation that means the fixing of prices,
there would soon be no federal govern
ment.
Suppose" suggested Chairman Stanley,
that you and another financier came to
exercise complete domination over In
dustry in this country and were allowed
10 run it without restriction, and the rest
of society, including labor. became dis
membered, unable to check such COM
bination. how long would the govern
ment last under such circumstances"
Il think it would last about week," "
replied Mr.. Hill.
Corporation Deserves Recognition.
During his testimony Mr. Hill express
ed the opinion tnat COTpOTdtioHS SLouio
be permitted to flourish,
DO not fear them on account of their
size," he said, but at the same time do
not let them overcapitalize. When they
put a dollar into property see to it that
it is a hundred-cent dollar" He added
that 1t was not within the power of man
to eliminate competition,
when we cease to be a material peo-
pie we may get along without compe-
tition," he commented, "but competition
is just as much a law of trade now as it
ever was.
Not Until He Becomes Angel.
When the discussion had to do with
the recent canceling by the United
States Steel Corporation of its lease on
the Hill ore properties Chairman Stanley
suggested that. owning 10000 600 tons of
iron ore in the Mesaba range, Mr.. Hill
would be in position to go into the
steel business on his own hook.
II will be a 1irst-class angel with red
and white feathers in my wings long
before I ever consider going into the steel
business Mr.. Hill replied. He added
that the stockholders of the Great North
ern railroad were mot wearing Grape"
because the steel corporation in its
fright had Cancelled the ore lease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

The American Educators of the Deaf,
numbering about 600. will hold their an
nual convention in Staunton. Va, in 1914.
This organization was formed In Staunton
In 1855 and has not since met there. Vir-
ginia was the pioneer state In teaching
the deaf -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
ADVERSE REPORT MADE
ON NUMISMATIST'S BILL
Proposed Incorporation Disapproved
by District Commissioners in
Communication to Senate.

Adverse action by the Senate on the
bill, already passed by the House, pro-
viding for the incorporation OF the Amer
lean Numismatic Association as a body
corporate of the District of Columbia, is
recommended by the District Commits
sioners in a letter they sent today to
Senator Gallinger, chairman of the Sem
ate District committee.
The institution proposed, the Com
missioners say, is educational and scien-
tific in character, such as come within
the provisions of the District code of
laws covering interpretations within the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

rested here today by the United States
marshal. He is charged with conspiracy
in transporting dynamite from Indianapo-
lis to Bellefontaine, Ohio.
| Cunane will be given hearing later
by a United States commissioner.
SCRANTON. Pa February AN. j.
Harmon, former local business agent of
the structural iron workers. but now agent
for the Central Labor Union. was arrested
here today and taken before a United states
commissioner and held In So.VU Dali. han.
non Is charged with conspiracy against
the government in the matter OF trans
porting dynamite from one state to an
other.
At Peoria, Ill.
PEORIA, ILL.,. February led Smythe
and James f. Ray were arrested here
today on federal warrants, charged with
conspiracy to transport nitroglycerin and
other explosives from one state to an
other. Smythe who is business agent OF
the structural iron workers here, and
Ray who is prominent in local Abor
circles, were released under bonds OF
5000 each.
Names Withheld in Boston.
BOSTON, February 1.-THE first Of
three arrests to be made in Boston in
connection with the dynamite con-
spiracy cases was announced by the
United States marshafs office this after
noon Pending the detention of the two
others said to be involved all names
were withheld by the authorities.
Walking Delegate Barry.
ST. LOUIS, February 14--John Barry.
former walking delegate of the bridge
and structural iron workers, and Paul
Morrin, who was active in raising de-
Tense fund for the McNamaras, were ar
rested here today on indictments returned
recently in Indianapolis.
Los ANGELES, Cal. February IA.
/. Mccormick. United States district at
torney. announced there would be no ar
rests here today in the dynamite con-
spiracy The men who were to have
been taken, have been arrested else
where he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

Spain's wholesale murder of American
filibusters is described by Dynamite
Johnny O'Brien in his wonderful life
story i'm our next Sunday Magazine. y