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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
POLICE SEEK HOLD.UP MEN.
Dragnet Thrown Over the City of
New York.

NEW YORK, February IA police
dragnet thrown over the city has so far
failed to entrap the gangs of automobile
highwaymen which have within q week
blackjacked their victims in the open
streets and made away with booty ag-
gregating many thousands of dollars
without leaving q single clue. series
of robberies. ho!d-ups and murders with
in the last month has caused general
CONSERVATION in the police department.
Police Commissioner Waldo has sum-
moned back to detective work all the old
time sleuths who some time ago were
transferred to patrol duty. The police
are absolutely without clues in the hold
up last night of George Horth diamond
dea'er, who was blackjacked and robbed
of a package of unset diamonds valued
at $4,000 on West 35th street while
scores of people We're passing along the
thoroughfare. The robbers made their
escape in an automobile.
Oddly enough. the detectives were I'M
able TO find a single witness of the rob-
berry. In Abraham Sobel the detectives
believe they have a man who can throw
light on the hold-up on the Bowery last
Saturday of Irving Beckerman. Sobel is
chauffeur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
GIFTS OF DOUBTFUL VALUE.
Mining Stocks in Fund Raised for
McGill University.

MONTREAL, February 1.-THE gov
ernors OF McGill University. who re-
Gently raised s1.50O.0e0 in a whirlwind
campaign. are in distress. owing to the
discovery that considerable portion
Of the subscriptions were paid In min
Ing stock that is at present unmarked
able, and possibly worthless Many
cherished ideas for Improvement will
have to be abandoned owing to the fail
ure to realize on these stocks
The university management does not
doubt the good faith of the men who
made their subscriptions partly in script.
but they are in a Quandary, unwilling
TO ask the donors to make good the de-
ficiency in cash, and yet aware that if
they do not the amount available for
the purposes for which the subscrip-
tons were asked will be materially cur
tailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits We're is
sued today:
To James F.. Brennan, to construct ten
two-story brick dwellings at 1921 War
der street, and 432 to AS Lamont street
northwest; architect, julius Wenig;
builder. James F. Brennan; estimated
cost, $4,000.
To c. w. williams. to build five two
story dwellings,, from 1916 to 1924 Spring
road; architect. L. T. Williams: builder,
C. W. Williams. estimated cost. So, 500.
To the Crystal Plate Ice Company. to
repair buildings at 35th and K streets
northwest; estimated cost. $780,
To r. e. Sinclair. to repair store and
dwelling at 1913 10th street northwest;
contractor, Charles HI. Loran; estimated
cost, 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
ali tne cHuTctl-teacHlHS, preaching
prayer service"
Agree on One Proposition.

all the church-teaching, preaching and
prayer service.
Agree on One Proposition.
But the ministers were of one accord
in their opposition to the addition Of
more burdens declaring more extraneous
things constantly are creeping into the
duties the pastors are expected to per-
form, SO that they are compelled to lit
orally spread themselves out thin" to
accomplish the detailed work expected of
them.
Since scores Of recommendations have
been prepared for presentation to the
eliminating conference Of the campaign
this afternoon, 1t is expected the break Of
the pastors from the role which the spe-
cialists would assign to them Will occur
at that time.
The older boys conference was the fea-
ture of the campaign program today, the
meeting being held in the assembly room
Of the Y. NJ. C. 4.
Various phases Of boys work were
discussed by Willard Pollard Of Luther
Place Memorial Sunday school. Norton
Little Mount Pleasant Sunday school; T.
Hunton Leith, Mount Vernon NJ. E.
Church; \. n. Cotton. Jarrett Huddle-
ston and Albert NJ. Chesley. In gen.
eral way the boys took the stand mat
their part Of the movement lay in
working for the abolition Of unclean
and unmanly sports and games among
boys. and the substitution in their
places Of hea1thful pastimes, as we'll
as in working to secure the prohibition
Of the sale to boys Of dime novels.
tsvAv IN O.
books and magazines
Lee McClurg, treasurer Of the United
States, addressed the boys at the close
Of the morning session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
SUSPECTED OF RELATING.
Railroads May Be Indicted for Civ
ing Cut Rates to Burlesaue Troupes.

CHICAGO, February 1I-Lithographs
which until recently were posted on the
walls back of the stage in burlesaue
theaters i'm the east and middle west are
expected TO lead to indictments for re-
hating against certain railroad companies
by the federal grand jury here
For several weeks testimony has been
heard. the inquiry having closed yester-
day. Indictments. it is said, will proba bly,
DO returned before Judge n. VI. Lands in
the United States district court Monday
Rebates of from to 40 per cent are
said TO have been given on railroad tick
cts to burlesque troupe managers in the
form of advertising contracts"
The name Of Cincinnati politician is
said to have figured in the evidence as
Il ''go-between.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
ATHLETICS AT PRINCETON.
General Reorganization of the Ad.
ministration Planned.

PRINCETON. n. j., February IA
general reorganization Of the athletic
administration system at Princeton is
announced. The changes already made
include the adjustment of the office of
athletic director, until two weeks ago
held by William w. Roper. and the dis
charge Of the graduate advisory COM
mittee. which has exercised general
supervision over athletics Under the
new system a board of control of nine
members will govern the University
Athletic Association, the board being
made up OF three alumni members, three
faculty members and three undergradu-
ates One of the faculty members is
to be chairman.
The object Of the change is to bring
about greater cooperation between uni
versity authorities. alumni and under
graduates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Miss Mary Petrie Wins Medal.

Miss Mary Petrie was awarded q medal
for the best presentation of a temperance
recitation in the First United Presby-
terrain Church last night. the contest be-
ing held under the auspices Of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union of Pet
worth and the Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the church. Miss Petrie's recita-
ton was entitled The Moderate Plan"
The program included Tom JONES'" a
recitation by John Kelly; violin and pia 20
duet. by Miss Alkaline Haggerty and Miss
Frances: "A Temperance Speech by
Miss Emma Adamson; piano duet. Miss
Martha Davis and Miss Ruth Stanton;
I'm the Kegs" by Miss Kate Winston,
and He's a Drunkard Tonight" by
Charles w. Bridewell: reading. by Charles
H. Hanson. The judges were Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Harmon, NJ. C.. Davis and w. NJ.
Fleming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Mr.. Pruden Transferred.

Announcement is made of the appoint
ment Of Howard NJ. Pruden, by transfer
from the bureau Of the census to q posi-.
ton with the Presidents commission on
economy and efiiciency. At the beginning
or the thirteenth census, Mr. Pruden was
given the position Of private secretary to
the assistant director. William F. Will
ioughby, and, when the latter was made
member OF the economy and efficiency
COMMISSION, Mr.. Pruden was retained as
private secretary by the present assist
ant director. DR.. Roland P. Falkner.
Recently Mr.. Pruden has had charge of
the exemplifcation of the official register
for 1911.
Mr.. Pruden is a SO nof the late o. L.
Pruden. who, for many years, was at
tached to the White House as assistant
secretary to the President. His home is
in Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
BACON PRESENTS MEDAL.
Ambassador to France Delegated ia
Honor Explorer Charcot.

PARIS, February 17.-Robert Bacon,
the United States ambassador to France,
this morning personally presented to DR..
Jean Charcot, the French antarctic ex-
plorer. the Cullum gold medal on behalf
Of the American Geographical Society Of
New York. The presentation took place
at the American embassy, and Ambassa-
dor Baco unexplained to the recipient
how happy he was to have been selected
to present each a token OF recognition
to nexplorer of the fame and attain
ments Of DR.. Charcot.
said:
II am dOubly honored by the magnifi-
cent medal and by the distinguished per-
sonality who has been requested to pre-
sent to me this beautiful emblem Of ex-
ploration."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
CUT IN STEEL DUTY OPPOSED.
Senate Finance Committee Has Hear
ing on House Bill.

John "A. Topping of New York and
James T. McCleary of New York. for
merly representative in Congress from
Minnesota, and William G.. Smythe of
Providence. r. l., today protested against
the reductions made in the House steel
tariff revision bill before the Senate
finance committee. Mr.. Topping repre-
sented the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany. Mr.. McCleary the Lackawanna
Steel Company, and Mr. Smythe the
American Screw Company. They con-
tended that there was too little profit
even under present conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
DREADNOUCKT
FOR THE GERMAN NAVY
Prinz Regent Luitpo!d Is
Launched at KieI in Pres
ence of Kaiser.

KEEL. Germany February 1.-THE
new German battleshp Prinz Regent
Luitpold. the twelfth dreadnought OF the
imperial navy. was launched today in the
presence of Emperor William and Prince
and Princess Ludwig of Bavaria. as We'll
as other members of the royal family.
The venerable Bavarian regent aftcc
whom the battleship is named. was un-
able to attend the ceremony
The Prinz Regent Luitpold which Is
practically identical with the battles ps
Kaiser. Kaiserin. Friedrich der Gross,
be launched in March. has tonnage of
24.JOO and is armed with ten 12-inch and
fourteen 6-inch guns She has a speed
of twenty-one knots and her turbines are
adapted for the consumption of either
coal or oil fuel
The German naval authorities have
abandoned in this class of battleship the
grouping OF the turrets into port and star
board batteries, which system they ar
gued for long time was superior to the
American practice of disposing the tur-
rets so that the big guns could be fired
from either side.
Have Five Turrets.
The new ships have five turrets. three
Of which are on the center line fore and
at, and the other two are echelonned
amidships. In this way two guns arc
saved. and the fighting value OF the ships
remains unimpaired by their absence.
The total cost of construction OF the
Prinz Regent Luitpold was Sl1.SSS, 80,
which Is practically the same as was ex-
pended on her predecessors Of the Ost
Friesland class. although she is much big
ger
The battleships Kaiser and Friedrich
der Crosse are to join the feet next au-
tumn, while the other three are 10 be
ready for commission in 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
QUEST OF HEALTH IN VAIN.
Death of Walter S. Greenwood at
Phoenix. Ariz.

News has been received in Washington
of the death at Phoenix, Ariz., of Walter
s. Greenwood, formerly of the Office Of
the auditor for the Post Office Depart
ment.
Mr.. Greenwood was a Treasury employe
for five years, and was popular with his
associates in office. After coming to
Washington he studied law, and last June
graduated from the Georgetown Law
School, passing the examination for the
District bar last fall. His health failing,
he resigned his position with the govern
ment in October, going to Arizona, where
his death occurred few days ago His
home was in Breckenridge, Mo, where
his mother and other members of his
family live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Husband and Wife Asphyxiated.

ERIE. Pa, February 1.-THE bodies Of
H. C. Grayburn and his wife were found
here today In a small workshop. They
had not been seen since yesterday, and it
was evident they had ben dead for hours.
From the position Of the bodies Mrs.
Grayburn had first been overcome by
fumes from a small gas stove and her
husband had fallen while attempting to,
rescue her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
STEP TO SECURE MT. VERNON
Representative Cary Wants q Com
mittee to Inquire Into Subject.

The agitation for the abolition OF the
fee system Of Mount Vernon and the
maintenance by the federal govern
ment as a national institution of the
home Of the Father Of His Country.
took concrete form today when Repre-
sentative Cary Of Wisconsin, a member
OF the District committee, introduced a
resolution proposing the creation Of a
commission to investigate the subject
The resolution provides for a party
composed of three senators and five
representatives to examine the Mount
Vernon estate, ascertain the present
receipts and expenditures and report
to Congress what annual appropriation
would be necessary for it's mainte-
nance as a national institution and
with admission absolutely free to all
visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Fined for Hitting Classmate.

David Katz. a Georgetown University
dental student. who was aaccused of
striking Charles Gordon, q classmate, on
the head with a hammer during row
over the division OF their living expenses.
January 81. iniicting slight fracture Of
the skull, was adjudged guilty of assault
by Judge Pugh in the Police Court today
and fined 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
STILL UNDER ITS EFFECTS.
Girls System Retains Anesthetic
Administered Six Months Ago.

MARQUETTE, Mich, February IT,
After being under the influence of ether
for six months, since she submitted to an
operation on her foot in Chicago, Dor
othy Grabower, sixteen-year-old daugh-
ter of Louis Grabower, a merchant of
this city, is just coming from under the
anesthetic, and within two or three
days. it is expected, will have fully re-
covered.
Up to three days ago the girl was con-
stantly under the influence of the an
estheuc, all efforts Of physicians to re-
move the ether from her system being
without result. Three days ago Miss
Grabower began recovering from the in
fiuence Of the drug. and last night the
critical point was reached
The case is said to be very unusual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
POLICE STILL IN DARK.
No New Developments Today in
Murder of Lee On.

There were no developments today in
the police investigation Of the death of
Lee On, who was murdered last Tues
day night in his laundry, $3.50 18th
street northwest.
The police worked ON a clue last night
which it was melieved would develop into
the arrest Of the person or persons re-
sponsible for the death of the China
man, but they saoid today the Informal
ton proved valueless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
HITS THE ICY WATER.
Parachute Fails to Work Properly
for Fred r, Law.

NEW YORK, February 17.-Fred X.
Law. who jumped with parachute from
the appraised arm Of the Statue of I.fber-
ty not long ago. performed similar feat
yesterday In a leap from the Brooklyn
bridge. The parachute did not open fully
and Law hit the Icy water of East river
with smash. but came up quickly and
was hauled aboard tug.
Law avoided the police by going out on
the structure In a taxicab and springing
over the railing before any one could
interfere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Will Filed for Probate.

The will of Mrs. Martha e. Wrenn.
dated June %. 1910. and modified by a
codicil of January q. 1912, leaves $50 to
her daughter, Mrs. j. III. Haley: $50 to
son, Frank Wrenn. and SIS to Ethel
Johnston. The balance of her deposit in
the Oriental Building Association is to
be distributed equally among her daugh-
ters. Ernestine Haley, Ada Bell, Leslie
Kummell and Georgie Bottomley. Cash
In hank goes to the sons. Norman ".
Wrenn Is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
HOLD-UP IN JEWELRY STORE.
Two Men Knock Proprietor Senseless
and Make Haul,

MONTRAEL. February 1.-Two men
entered Lewis Cohen's jewelry store on
st. James street today as the proprietor
was opening his safe. presented revolvers
and told him to throw up his hands.
When the jeweler made a grab at one
of the pistols the robber knocked him
senseiess. then rifled the safe, gathered
up all the loose jewels in reach and es-
capped Cohen says they got $3.50 in jew
elry and $500 in cash. The police have
made one arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
CHEMICAL TARIFF READY.
House Will Begin Debate on the Re.
visinn Mnndov

Agreement was reached in the House
today to begin debate Monday upon
the chemical tariq revision. Demo-
cratic Leader Underwood said he ex-
pected general debate to be finished
Monday, the bill to be read Tuesday
for final amendment and passage.
Protests from the republicans against
the short time allowed for an exami-
nation of the tariff bill brought the
statement from Hr. Underwood tnat
opportunity would be given the re-
pubucans to debate and amend the
bill when it Is taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
OFF ON TRIP TO PANAMA.
Austrian Ambassador Member of
Party That Sails.

NEW ORLEANS. February 17.-Baron
Hengeimuller Won Hengerver. Austrian
ambassador to the United States; Count
Moltke. Danish minister, and Countess
Moltke: Capt. De Chambrun, French mill
tary attache. and Nine. De Chambrun:
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. mother of Rep
resentative Longworth; Miss Josephine
Patton of New York, and Robert B.
Roosevelt. sailed today for Panama.
They will return to Washington via
Cuban ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
URGE LIBRARY fund
President Of Trustees and IL
brarian Before Committee.
REQUEST ORIGINAL AMOUNT
Would Have Appropriation Cut by
House Reincorporated in Bill.
Other Hearings.

Hearing on the District of Columbia
appropriation bill before the Senate sub
committee on District appropriations,
Senator Gallinger. chairman. were con-
tinued today and they will be resumed
again Monday. Except for the provisions
Of the bill and the estimates of the Com
missioners. about which there has been
much controversy, practically all the
items In the bill have been discussed in
the hearings.
Theodore w. Noyes, president Of the
board Of trustees Of the Public Library.
and George F. Bowerman, the libra
rian, were heard this morning in sup
port of the appropriations for the
library. for which the Commissioners
asked Congress and which the House
did not provide.
For the Takoma branch public library.
the library representatives pointed out
that they asked $4,000 in q lump sum, but
that the House bill granted only 81, $50. in
specii.~ i.ens. IN the Jaw passed by
Congress, accepting the donation Of $4O,-
600 for the establishment of the Takoma
Park branch, it was stated, there was q
proviso that one-tenth of the original
cost would be provided each year by
Congress for its maintenance. In carry
ing out that compact, it was urged, Con-
amount Is necessary, the library repre-
se..ta,iveS say, - Keep the prang gong,
although probably not sufficient to keep
1t open full hours.
Ask for Salary Increases.
Other estimates for which the House
did not provide were also urged, includ-
ing an increase to $1,000 in the salary
of the librarian of the Public Library and
an increase to s.. 600 in the salary of the
assistant librarian.
The board of charities will be heard
Monday morning, beginning at 1880
o'clock, and at that time. it is expected,
the vexed questions regarding the con-
tinuance Of federal financial support of
the Columbia Hospital for Women and
the Emergency Hospital will be thrashed
out.
There will also be discussed, it is antici-
pated, the serious overcrowding at the
Washington Asylum Hospital and steps
for relief.
Tuesday morning the representatives Of
the District National Guard and the
board of education will be before the
subcommittee. The estimates for both
the militia and the schools were cut in
the House. and much will be asked of the
Senate. The subcommittee of the Senate
is known to be friendly to the schools,
and liberal increase in the appropria-
tons for the educational system is eX-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
DELAY CONSIDERATION
Of money TRUST"
Representatives Mann and
Sims Insist on Taking Up
War Claims Bill.

Consideration Of the money trust reso-
by the insistence of Representatives Mann
OF Illinois, republican, and Sims of Ten
nesSee, democrat, that an agreement pre-
viously made setting aside today for dis
cussion of the omnibus war claims bill
should be adhered to.
Representative Henry of Texas, chair
man OF the committee. after conference
with other leaders. decided to call up the
Pujo resolution, which authorizes the
committee on banking and currency to
make an inquiry Into the financial con-
ditions OF the country" Under the rules
measures reported from the rules COM
mittee are privileged in the absence of
special agreement. Forgetful of the
agreement on the war claims bill, Repre-
sentative Henry called up the Pujo reso-
luton.
Representatives Mann and Sims object
ed, declaring that IL the war claims bill
portunity for it's consideration might not
again be presented this session.
Ruling of Speaker.
IF these agreements are to be set aside
at the whim of gentlemen we shall not
make them hereafter declared Mr..
Manu.
Speaker Clark ruled that the war claims
bill had the right Of way, The House
thereupon proceeded to its consideration.
The money trust resolution will be passed
either late today or early Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
The Diet of Woman.
From McCall's Magazine.

Pickles and condiments, mince pies and
pastry, these are staples at the luncheon
places frequented by women. 1 think
there is nothing so foolish as to see the
ordinary woman order a meal for herself
alone. and 1t Is blessing that most Of
them have husbands and sons to cater to.
Otherwise, as a nation. We should have
an even worse reputation for dyspepsia
than we have already acquired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
FIFTH WRECK VICTIM.
Cook Dies Of Injuries Received in
Warriors Ridge Accident.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, February H.
Henry Christian of New York, a cock on
one of the dining cars of the Pennsyl-
vania limited. which was wrecked Thurs
day at Warriors Ridge, died in the hospi-
tai here during the night. This makes
the fifth death as result of the acct
dent.
All of the injured still in the hospital
are reported to be doing nicely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Count Won Aehrenthal Dying.

VIENNA, Austria, February 11.-Count
Alois Lexa Won Aehrenthal, Austro-Hun-
garian minister for foreign affairs, is
dying. He received the last sacraments
this afternoon. Count Leopold Won
Berchthold, former ambassador at st.
Petersburg, has been appointed foreign
minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
DR.. Woodward Addresses Boy Scouts.

DR.. William c. Woodward. health Of
fficer of the District of Columbia, adj
dressed a meeting Of Boy Scouts yester-
day afternoon at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association building. The lecture
was the second Of a series Of practical
talks to the boys.
It was preceded by talk on first aid
to the injured by DR.. A. J. Love. L. Cor
don Leech. scout master, commanding
Troop !, presided.