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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
MAKES GOOD TIME ON TRIP.
The Italian Bark Fortuna lowed to
Port au Prince With Coal.

With the old Italian bark Fortuna in
tow. the Baltimore tug Buccaneer has ar
rived at Port au Prince. Haiti. from New.
port News. Though the vessel was load
ed with 200 tons of coal. the tug made
the trip of about 1000 miles In eight days
and ten hours, which is considered fast
time.
The Fortuna is the bark which was
stranded off Ocean City. Nd, last year
and when f1oated by wreckers was towed
to New York and sold to pay salvage. A
French steamship company purchased the
vessel and has had it taken to the Haitian
port to lie there as a coal hulk for use
of the steamers of the line calling there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
ANAC0STIA.

All of the men of the eleventh police
precinct will be pressed into service during
the season from now until Christmas in
order to provide additional protection, es-
pecially to storekeepers, in Anacostia,
Congress Heights and Randle Highlands.
The police have been bothered Of late
with men standing on street corners for
unusual lengths Of time. and orders have
been issued that stop be put to this
practice Some arrests have already been
made of violators Of this regulation and
from present plans ample protection will
be afforded this year.
The highway which is to be constructed
along the eastern shore OF the AnacOS1a
river from the Anacostia bridge to Giles
boro point is again being considered by
the court in charge of the condemnation
proceedings, an da jury Of five men Is to
be appointed to assess the value OF the
land to be taken. and also to assess bene-
fits against the abutting property owners
along this proposed highway This same
procedure has been gone through before.
but after general consideration OF the
findings of the jury it was found that the
assessments as benefits did not cover
more than half of the awards and costs
and hence in accordance with the act Of
Congress-. the findings of the jury had to
be set aside and a new jury appointed.
The Mems Social Club of Ester Me-
mortal Chapel will present minstrel
show Friday evening in Hitchcock Hall
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane for the benefit of the inmates or
that institution. The show will take the
place of the usual motion pictures each
Friday evening.
Anacostia Council, No. rs. Junior Order
of United American Mechanics. will elect
officers for the coming year at the meet
ing Tuesday evening.
A change has been made in the chill
dren'S Christmas service Of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church from Christmas eve to
the Sunday evening after Christmas.
The AnacoSta branch of the WOmanS
Christian Temperance Union will hold a
meeting Thursday afternoon next at the
home of Mrs. Charles F. Lnger in Good
Hope road. when Miss Pruett of Washing
ton will deliver an address on the work
The local branch, SO far. has raised $50
TO assist in the movement to erect a me-
mortal fountain in Washington. Mrs. NJ.
Z. Cornish will preside at the meeting
Thursday.
The election supper of the Mems Club
of Emmanuel Church will take place
Thursday evening in the basement Of the
parish hall on street. This supper was
to have been held last Thursday, but
the necessary arrangements could not be
made. Those members who expected
that either President Taft or Mr.. Roose-
welt would have been elected will be ex-
pected to furnish the supper for those
who chose the democratic ticket. Frank
lin 8. ecker is chairman of the commit
tee arranging this affair
Drs. Posey Of Washington and Dixon
of Trafalgar, Ind, have been appointed
Government Hospital for the Insane to
take the positions made vacant by reSig-
nations of other physicians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
KAHN BUYS POWER YACHT.
Washington Expected to Be Head.
quarters of Handsome Craft.

Louis Kann of this city and Baltimore
has Joined the ranks Of those who seek
pleasure in cruises on the Potomac and
Chesapeake bay. He recently purchased
handsome power yacht, the Tuscanola.
from parties in New York. and the yes
sci. coming by the inland waterways, has
arrived at Baltimore. and was berthed at
Ferry Bar. AS the Nahmeoka, she was
built at Long Branch. N. j.. in 1909. and
registers sixty-one tons gross and forty
two tons net: is eighty mine feet eight
inches long, seventeen feet six inches
depth.
The Tuscanola embodies in her con-
struction and equipment all that is
modern in yachting ideas.
The yacht will be frequently seen in
the harbor here in the summer cruising
season, and it Is understood that Wash
ington will be her headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
HELD FORHOUSEBREAK|NG|
James Payne and George Tay-
Tor, CoIored, Charged With
Robbing Grocery.

James Payne and George Taylor color
ed charged with HOUSEKEEPING, who
were given a preliminary hearing in the
Police Court yesterday, were held for the
action Of the grand jury under bond of
$1,000 each by Judge Pugh. Both men
entered pleas OF not guilty. Attorney R
A. Hughes, wfb defended them, asked to
have the case dismissed on the ground
that no witness could positively identify
the defendants
Payne and Taylor are accused of
breaking into the store occupied by the
Old Dutch Market Company. 1880 North
Capitol, street. According to witnesses.
two men broke the front window Of the
store few minutes after 10 o'clock Fri
day night. entered the store, and extin-
guished a light which is kept burning
there.
Fireman's Attention Attracted.
The noise Of the shattering glass was
heard by Lieut.. Harry B. Barker Of No.
II engine company. who was on watch
in the engine house. three doors away.
Several firemen. with Robert Fillius, a
civilian who CHANGED to be present. went
to the store and discovered the broken
window. They surrounded the store.
chasing one Of the men when he tried to
escape through the back yard and alley
in the rear Of the store. Fillius collared
the man and alleges that he said, why
don't you get my partner? He is as
much to blame as I am
According to the testimony in court. the
second prisoner was discovered standing
in a doorway. The firemen called to him,
but he did not answer. Finally Fillius.
with Firemen Lunsford, Carroll and
Fought dragged him from the doorway.
The man who was first caught probably
would have escaped had It not been that
Mr.. Fillius fired a shot into the air from
a revolver he had borrowed from the pro-
pr1etor Of a nearby bakery. The men
were taken in a patrol wagon to the
eighth precinct and locked up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
PARK BILL INTRODUCED.
Measure Also Provides New High.
way in GEORGETOWN.

Proposing new park at the intersec.
ton of 9th and Q streets northwest
Representative johnson of Kentucky, al
the request of the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia. introduced a bill
into the House of Representatives YES.
terday.
The park project includes a highway
from 9th street along the boundary of
Oak Hill cemetery. across square 1854
ending at c9th and r streets. The as.
sessment area proposed in the bill is a
wide one, as all private property within
a mile of any part of the park is to be
assessed as being benefited by the pro-
ject.
Elk Grove butter is pure and rich.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Lindsey. regent of the Ladies' Hermitage
Association; Georgia, Mrs. Walter Doug
las Lamar; Florida, Mrs. William B.
Young; Kentucky, Mrs. Roy Weaks Nc
Kinney; South Carolina, Mrs. John Cart
Mississippi, Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Ste
vens, daughter of the late Senator Nc
Laurin; Maryland, Mrs. Frank G. Oden-
heimer.
Planning Monument to Morgan.
The two important lines OF work on
which the women's auxiliary is center
ing its attention are vocational schools
for the south. where agriculture, the
trades, industries and scientific home
making, or domestic science will be
taught, and the erection of a monument
at Panama to the late Senator John T..
Morgan of Alabama, sometimes called
1.-The father of the Panama canal"
The first congress Of the auxiliary will
be held at Mobile in connection with the
fifth annual convention of the Southern
CONNER cial Congress. and it is hoped at
that time to have the work on the Nor
gan memorial far enough advanced that
members attending the Mobile conven-
ton may go to Panama for the doub. e
purpose of attending the formal opening
of the canal and to lay the corner stone
OF the memorial.
ReaI,fff Elk Crovo O ~ v>or<Po1foc fran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Boys Leg Broken by Street Car.

Frank Payne. eleven years old, of 1922
Wisconsin avenue. while running across
Wisconsin avenue near p street yesterday
afternoon about o'clock was knocked
down by a southbound street car, his left
leg being fractured above the ankle. He
was taken to Georgetown University Hos
pital. The police were told that Motorman
William Thatcher could not have pre-
vented the accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
REGULATES DISTRICT LABOR.
Bill introduced in House Limits
Hours of Woman EMPLOYEES.

A bill to regulate the hours of labor for
women In the District of Columbia was
introduced into the House Of Representa-
tives yesterday by Representative Peters
of Massachusetts,. The measure is identi-
cal with the bill introduced a few days
ago in the Senate by Senator La Toilette
The bill covers woman workers In mills.
factories. shops. laundries. bakeries. print
ing Notwithstanding and millinery es-
Establishments. stores. hotels. restaurants,
express offices. telephone Offices and
transportation companies. 1t limits the
working day to eight hours. and calls
for six working days only a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
MAY LOWER PHONE RATES.
Bill Proposes Cut of 0ne-Fourth fol-
Residence Service

Telephone rates will be lowered in the
District of Columbia If the bill introduced
yesterday by Representative Cary Of Wis
consin is enacted
The rates proposed are $50 for a resi-
dence phone on a single line, $50 for in
truments on a twO-party wire and 81 a
year for phones on a three-party line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Indianians to Celebrate Christmas.

Elaborate preparations have been made
Tor the Christmas meeting of the Indiana
Society OF Washington, which Will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce next
Friday night A Christmas tree an adj
dress by Rev. Earle Whitley, pastor of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
former Indianian; dancing, refresh
nents and an interesting musical pro-
gram will be features of the meeting
John W. Holcombe 2127 Bancroft place
northwest. is president Of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
SUES FOR $4,000.
Perry r. Rich Asks That Amount Of
Leroy Mark, Claiming False Arrest.

Perry r. Rich has filed suit to re-
cover 10000 damages from Leroy Mark
for alleged false arrest. The plaintiff,
through Attorney Nelson Wilson. alleges
that Mr.. Mark caused him to be arrested
April q last on information sworn out in
the Police Court. The case was nolle
pressed May 3. 1912. the plaintiff says.
and he has suffered in his reputation by
the alleged false charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Choice Seeded Raisins. 6Nc Pkg,

Choice Seeded Raisins, 6Nc Pkg,
Granulated Sugar, SC H.; Eggs. 25c doZ.
Navy Beans. &c h.: new Hominy. &c Id.
lbs Buckw-heat, &c: IL lbs. White Meal,
1Sc; loaves Bread, 10c; % Nutmegs, sc;
Cabbage. 1c: White Potatoes, 20c PIX.
Apples. 22c PIX: pure Lard, 1870 H.:
lbs. Mincemeat, 15c; 25c cans Asparagus.
19c; 15c cans Herring Roe. 10c; 12c car
Sauerkraut, &c. IL eth st. ne. and ]. T.
d. Pyles' other stores, 10 in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Bicycles for Chrfstmas.
Special prices: attractive stock. Boys
wheel, SIS
H. w. Higham, jr..
1O5 Bst. Sc. Open to 9 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Child Dies of Burns.

George Colstron. colored, five years old,
who was accidentally burned while play
ing with matches at her home, 345 v
street northwest, a week ago, died yes
terday at F'reedmen's Hospital. Coroner
hewitt gave certificate Of accidental
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Gladys ]. Loughran Obtains Decree

Gladys ]. Loughran has been granted
a limited divorce from Leo d. Lough-
ran. The decree signed by Justice
Anderson awarded her the custody of
the child with alimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Great Bear Spring Water.
Bottled at the springs under strictly
sanitary conditions. Office. 326 r St ne
Tel. N. 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

taken for strictly homemade cakes. pies.
salads, etc. 127 E NV. Phone NJ. $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Work Of organizing women's auxiliaries
Of the Southern Commercial Congress in
the sixteen states represented in the
congress is progressing rapidly, eight
state presidents having already been ap-
pointed, while organization work is being
carried on in the eight remaining states.
The work is in charge of Mrs. Wade
Hampton. daughter-in-law of the late
Gen. Wade Hampton. who is general Sec
rotary Of the auxiliary. Cooperating with
her is Dr.. Clarence j. Owens, managing
director of the congress.
The eight state presidents already ap-
pointed are: Alabama, Mrs. Thomas NJ
Owen; Tennessee, Miss Louise Grundy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
CITY ITEMS.
By "Bud" Fisher

The Dutch INN, 515 11th st. n. W.,
will be open evenings beginning Monday
December 16. Annex upstairs. 16s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

HOMEGROWN Flowers for Xmas.
American beauties, violets, orchids and
other rare blossoms and plants at GUIDES,
1214 F.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
HELD Up
Two SaIoonkeepers Sum-
moned by Excise Board.
HEARING EARLY IN WEEK
Sixty-Seven Other Applications for
Renewals Also Have Failed to
Receive Favorable Action.

James c. Hartnett. who is in the saloon
business at 1925 18th street southeast,
has been notified to appear before the
excise board tomorrow morning and show
cause why his application for a renewal
of his liquor license should not be re-
jected. Alonzo E. Bunch, who is in the
same business at 1913 Pennsylvania ave-
aue northwest, has been told to appear
Tuesday morning in similar proceeding.
Hartnett and Bunch are two of sixty
nine retail liquor dealers whose applica-
tons for renewals of licenses have been
held up by the excise board, and they
have been selected as the first ones to
appear. 1t is stated that they are to ap-
pear under the provisions of an old rule
Of the board that has been revived, the
custom during recent years having been
for the police or other complainants to
show why the licenses should be re-
jected.
In both cases that have been set for
hearing cary in the week, it is stated,
the police reported adversely upon the
applications.
department have been notified to be on
hand ready to give testimony should the
board deem such testimony necessary.
A. e. Shoemaker to Attend.
Albert E. Shoemaker, attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League. intends to be pres
ent at the hearings in all cases in which
saloonkeepers and wholesale liquor dealers
are called upon to explain charges that
have been brought against them. This
year he is interested particularly in some
or the cases that have been held up, be-
cause the saloons Of the applicants are
f0of nf hull limo
matter In which the board of education
has displayed interest.
Saloons should be eliminated from
neighbOrhoods in which there are school
night. LIT was hoped the distance would
be extended to 6OO feet, but the board
thought otherwise and held up only those
that are within the 4OO-fOot limit
In a number of instances in which &C
ton upon applications has been delayed,
1t is stated. the question of furnishing
liquor to women will play an Important
part in the Investigations, and IN several
cases complaint of the GROWER bust
ness has been made by the police
Changes to Be Made.
of the order respecting signs on places
where intOxicants are sold, the proprie-
tors of such places will soon begin to
make the required changes. The word
saloon" is to be eliminated, but a
dealer may designate his place as a
cafe. buffet, bar. barroom or restaurant
The order. it is suited. will mean that
hundreds Of signt on old-established
places Of business will have to go.
Some Of the dealers probably will be-
gin the work of making the changes
this week, realizing that waiting until
the last few days Of grace may mean
trouble for them.
Elk Grove art portfolios in demand
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Phone Your Want Al to The Star.
Main 244O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

The Most StupendOus, Spectacular
feature ever produced. kipling's great
story. s''The God of the Sun Weird. To
day. Virginia Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Elk Grove art portfolios free.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Save the Elk Grove coupons.-Adver-
tiSement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

You will enjoy Elk Grove butter.-Ad.
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Have you ordered Elk Grove butter?.-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Planning Monument to Morgan.

Beautiful Elk Grove art portfolios free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Elk Grove butter is pure and rich.-Ad
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Changes to Be Made.

Elk Grove art portfolios in demand
Advertisement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

This state, in appreciation Of
the services of the late A. A. Kit
tredge, one of the most able and
the most abused senator's at one
time by progressive reformers''
of this state, has installed a mar
BILE bust of this statesman in the
capital at Pierre, Kittredge &C.
cording to the insurgent-progres.
sive-reformers was a reactionary
and a standpatter of the worst
type, and for the time succeeded
in making the people believe it,
The father of the insurgent move
ment is now in Washington wear.
ing a plug hat, trying his best tc
the place of Kittredge. The
people have spoken.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

Whether the proposed new town
between Springfield and Tyndall
materealizes or not is still yelled
in mystery as it all depends on
how the officials of the Milwaukee
railroad shall view the PROPOSE
ton; that is to say, the whole pro-
ject hinges on the good will of the
railroad company. The railroads
as a rule have an eye for business
and the first consideration in their
mind is: will it payl'' All OF
the business from the two towns is
theirs, anyway, and an additional
station would complicate delivery
of goods they haul insofar as an
extra stop would be made at the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

1.-The endorsement by popular
vote of a party candidate for u.
S. Senator, as provided by this
act and the issuanceto such candi-
date Of q certificate of nomination
as herein provided shall have the
effect Of an instruction to such
members of the legislature Of the.
SANS political party as much en-
didate as were nominated at the
same primary to vote for and sup
port such candidate in the legisla-
'ture for the Office of u, S. Sena-
tori.
The above is a section of the old
primary law touching the question.
of u. s. Senators. The new Ri
.chards primary law reads exactly
the same and was undoubtedly CO.
pied from the old law. From this
it will be seen that legislature is
technically bound to vote for Ster
ling, under both the old and the
new primary laws altho not COM
PEELED to do so any more than the
FIVE presidential electors Of this
state were compelled to vote for
Taft, the regular republican no.
minee for president. MI. Ster-
ling perhaps made the mistake of
his life when he expressed himself
for Roosevelt, altho he still claims
he is q republican. Roosevelt re-
peatedly says that he is forever
done with the republican party;
has resigned as member of the re-
publican club of New York and
anyone following in his footsteps
no doubt approves his attemt to
wreck the old party. The posi-
ton of Mr.. Sterling is not an en-
Yiable one at the present chaotic
state of matters, since there will
be two factions in the republican.
Legislators and their numerical
strength being thus reduced, the
result may be a democratic sena-
tor. A public statement to the ef
feet that he is not only republi
can, but intends to remain such,
from Mr.. Sterling might simplify
the situation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

Seven governors Of seven states
including our own r. s. Vsssey
had induced Colonel Roosevelt To
go into the race and save the
country from dire calamity and
from Socialism. Two Of them
soon forsook him and be lost
every state of the seven except
South Dakota, while uncertainty
hangs above California, the home
state of Governor johnson, who
was one of them and who was can
didate for vice-president on the
bullmoose ticket.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

So president. elect Wilson has
decided to call a special session of
Congress to adopt pet democratic
measures. We believe that it will
take special session to adopt all
Of the pet democratic measures
and then some 1t must be re-
membered that, it has its Cannons
and Aldrichs, and if it tackles the
tariff for revenue only their may
be trouble. - -L-,A-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

Ortie NcManigal, the scoundrel
that he, is, nevertheless is doing
some good by his confessions.
The Mcnamara brothers, who at
tempted to dynamite everything
not to their liking should have
been hung instead of imprisoned
for life. They are a disgrace to
the labor cause. .E."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

new town. Further more, since
they cannot be compelled by law
TO put 8 station there we doubt
very much that the railroad would
in any way be benefited. And
the railroads very seldom, if ever,
accomodate anybody.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

the Baltimore platform which de-
clares for the one-term idea.
From this it was implied that he
he was not willing to accept q
place in the cabinet, to be free
and saved from responsibility so
that he could be a candidate for
the highest Office in 1916.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

Anarchy is undisputably a sort
of insanity. a. The asaulter,
Schfank of Colonel Roosevelt,
tho not;a III anarchist by confession
Yves an anarchist nevertheless. #
not why was he adjudged insane
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

fter repeated failures with po-
litical timber, r. O. Richards has
been rewarded with a realization
of his ford hopes. His primary
law has been passed by an over
whelming majority. Perhaps a
senatorial toga would be a joy for
nyer- r w.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28

Again has Bryan knocked his
critics on the head by deciding to
be a member of W ilsons cabinet.
Bryan, Il is alleged, has drafted
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28
Entered at tho paStofice In Tabor, s.
D., as second-clasS matter, "a

The Curtiss law was a festal
iasco, and its sponsor after being
defeated for Congress, moved to
California. .. ..r