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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
NEW VERSION OF BIBLE.
Translated by Committee of Foremost
Jewish Scholars.

NEW YORK. January IA commit
tee Of the foremost Jewish scholars
Of the country IL In New York for a
fortnight's session. which aims to push
nearly to completion their three years
work on an English translation Of the
Bible. The aim Is to give to English
speaking people of Jewish faith ver-
sion of the Bible that will be correct
from the point of view OF their re-
ligion in the light Of the results Of
modern scholarship.
There Is no body in the Jewish
church that can order any particular
translation used. but it is hoped that
the new work will be so great an i'm
provement upon the Bible now used
translated by Isaac Leeser-that 1t will
ultimately be accepted as standard
for all the synagogues in this country.
The work is in charge of DR.. Cyrus
Adler, as chairman of the board Of
editors.
In the new version the order Of the
old Hebrew text will be closely fol.
lowed It will be divided into twenty
four books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
TEN IN FIRE DANGER.
Hotel Guests Make Their Way to
Safety Down Escapes.

PHILADELPHIA, January Ten per-
sons had a narrow escape from death or
injury early today in fire that damaged
the second floor Of the New Lafayette
Hotel, at 2T North % street in this
city. All were guests Of the house and
were asleep when the fire started. Fire
cut of their escape by the stairway and
they had to use the fire escapes One
man. who registered as r.. NJ. Mill. Phil
adelphia, jumped from a third-f1oor win
dow and received fractured skull He
may die The loss by the fire was small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Brilliant Throng at the White House
to Greet the President and Mrs. Taft

the Marine Corps. went upstairs a. few
minutes before IL to be in readiness TO
escort the President and the receiving
party down to the blue room.
Buglers Herald Coming.
The usual floral decorations were I'm
place on the mantels in the east room
and parlors, and groups Of palms were
arranged along the inches Of the corri-
dor and as a hedge between that pars
Of the lobby occupied by the Marine
Band and the corridor.
The buglers had taken q place near tlls
staircase. and promptly on the moment.
as the thrilling notes OF the call died
away the Marine Band. taking UP the
strain Of 'sHaii to tho L-ief." the Presi-
dent and the receiving party crossed the
corridor to the blue room. preceded by
the escort OF the military and naval
aids.
In the blue room the head Of the ma
ton and his wife received formally tho
Vice President, the cabinet and ladies ana
others already assembled there. This
formality. enlivened with many laughing
remarks. created a buzz of conversation
and launched the days events into being
The Secretary of state stood at the
Presidents left hand during the presenta-
tions Of the diplomats, and Maj. Butt and
Col. Cosby continued the same duty
throughout the rest Of the reception.
Other members of the White House
aids faced the President and Mrs Taft
or were stationed at the doors OF the
green and east rooms. the green room be-
ing lettering place for the diplomats
during their stay. Their engagement at
the Pan-American building to breakfast
with the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Knox took away both that host and
hostess from the scene within the hour
Of their arrival The splendors which the
"a AmarfrQn xuvifh h..
ence of the diplomatic corps In officiaI
dress seemed doubly interesting today.
made so by the presence Of so many new
oersonages and a corresponding variety
n costume, whether 1t was the regulation
court or the more glittering and fascinat-
ng military dress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

The President and Mrs. Taft. assisted
by members Of the cabinet and their
wives. and surrounded in the blue
room by a score of their own and the
house guests at cabinet homes and by
q number of their personal and official
friends, received this morning the New
Year concentrations of men and Wom-
en- from many lands, and had pass in
review before them representatives OF
all the various parts Of the national
government-legislat and those who
interpret the laws, officers of the army
and navy, with brilliant records OF
achievements, as we'll as the begin
ners in the service, and civilians from
every walk Of life.
The reception. which began at IL
O'clock. had no dull moments.
The stir and hustle incident to the hold
ing of this most formal social junction OF
republican simplicity was in evidence an
hour before it began. Its outdoor signs
were the policemen at the various gates
and indoors not only the guardians OF the
law at various points. but the passing to
and fro Of those more directly responsioIe
for the arrangements for the general com-
fort Nearing II O'Clock the signs began
to be more acute. The military and
naval aids to the President were in the
corridor conferring together and ready to
take up their respective dutles-
Entrance Of Diplomats.
The entrance of the diplomats, nearly
every one of whom was in a glitteriDg uni
form or court dress made the neighbor-
hood of the state dining room the special
point of attention. Their meeting place
was the state dining room, which became
for a brief quarter Of an hour the hall
of the ambassadors such as european
naIaces have for similar occasions.
The first half-dozen couples In the diplo-
matte procession were in the red room.
with the British ambassador. Mr.. Bryce.
and his wife at the head. Several other
British ambassadors have been deans OF
the corps for long periods Of service. |
but It remained for the presnt representa- |
tive Of England to have that prominence
in the centennial year Of the burning OF
the White House by the British during |
our last war with that nation.
The military and naval aids at the
White House, headed by MAJ A. w.
Butt and Col Spencer Cosby, Lieut.. II.
G. Pratt, u s. A., and Lieut. John w.
Timmons e. s. n. and the junior aids. l
Leuts Edwin st. Greble. jr.. OF the Sd
Artillery, Charles X. Rockwell and Fran
els c. Harrington Of the Engineers. Lieut..
Byron A. Long. Lieut.. Arthur L. Bristol.
IT,. and Ensign Matthias e. Manley of
the Navy and Capt. Louis N. Little OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
FIRE AT WATCH MEETING.
Congregation Of 1000 Narrowly Es.
capes From Church.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. January Lone
thousand persons escaped with difficulty
from the First Presbyterian Church of
this city early today when the church
was destroyed by fire. The congregation
had assembled to hold special watch serv-
ices. Shortly after the New Year had
been welcomed the church suddenly filled
with smoke and the members had to
grope their way out Good order pre-
vailed and none was injured
A few minutes later flames swept
through the edifice, which was soon a
mass of ruins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
PEACE COUNCIL FAILS.
mild" Objection to New Year Rev.
elry Ends in Fatal Fight.

NEW YORK. January Joseph
Sauer's mild objection to the revelry OF
New Year party in an east side
apartment early today started a shoot
ing affray' and when the police broke
in they found James Dunbar lying dead
under table with his brains scattered
about and two other men seriously
wounded. One of the wounded will
die.
Sauer was held by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Aviator Has Icy Bath.

LYNN. Mass, January 1.-When but q
few hundred yards from the Point Of
Pines. at the start Of his flight to Port
land. Me-, today. Harry N. Atwood met
with an accident and fell into the Icy
water with his hydre-aeroplane He
crawled upon the top Of his machine
and waited for . boat to come to his
assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
TROLLEY HITS HORSE CAR.
Passengers in Ancient New York We
hicle Are Injured.

NEW YORK, January More than
a dozen New Year merrymakers, rid
ing in a crowded horse car, were pain
fully burned shortly before midnight
when the antiquated vehicle was
struck at q Houston street crossing by
a big electric car. The side of the old
horse car was stove in. the small coal
stove used for heating the car was
overturned and the Goals scattered
abou painfully burning some Of lne
passengers. The motorman of the
electric car said he over-estimated
the speed at which the horsecar was
going. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
WARNING THE NEGROES.
Told to Keep Muldrow, Okla,
Streets Because of Casou Murder.

MUSKOGEE, Okla, January las a
result of the lynching yesterday Of Viii
liam Turner. a negro. for the murder Of
George Cason, white farmer. and the
assault upon Mrs. Cason, negroes have
been warned to keep of the streets of
Muldrow. where the lynching occurred,
as well as at Saltisaw. the county seat.
All is quiet at Muldrow today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

NEW YORK, January LA member of
w, e. D. Stokes household denied this
morning that surgeons were contemplate
ing removing one of Mr.. Stokes kid
neys, as had been reported necessary be-
cause Of complications subsequent to his
recent illness. Mr.. Stokes was resting
easily, 1t was said, and there was no
prospect of an operation unless he had
q turn for the worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
WOULD SEE AND DO DUTY.
Burroughs Thinks Roosevelt Would
Not Ignore His Country's Call.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. r., January L.
John Burroughs, the author-naturalist.
who has been on terms Of intimacy with
Theodore Roosevelt for years. in an in
terview commenting on the political sitna
ton. SAYS:
Il con~der the turning Of the De ,ple to
Roosevelt as significant. Mr. Roosevelt
is not a candidate. but In my opinion 4:
the call came strong enough he would
consider 1t his duty respond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
TWO PERISH IN FIRE.
One Dies Trying to Save Money; the
Other Trying to Save Money Saver.

NEW YORK. January 1.-Two lives
were lost and 100000 damage was
done by fire which destroyed a big
milk depot on East 22d street today.
The two men who lost their lives were
companions. known to their fellows as
Tony" and Joe"
After leaving the burning building
Tony" went back TO get his money
and Joe" lost his life trying to rescue
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

Rear Admiral William p Potter
U. 8. N, aid for personnel, and one OF
Secretary Meyers chief naval assistants,
fell down the east side steps of the State
War and Navy Department this morning
just as the naval officers were starting
for the White House. His nose was
broken and his face was bruised about
the eyes.
The accident caused no little excite
ment among the officers of the Army.
Navy and Marine Corps It was just
after the army line had crossed the ave-
nue. and entered the White House. The
officers of the Navy and Marine Corps
had assembled in the central corridor
Just at the head Of the granite steps Of
the Navy Department building, leading
officers at the rear OF the army line had
just entered the White House door and
the order was given for the naval line
to begin the short march over to the
White House.
Heel Caught in Step.
Rear Admiral Potter was near the head
Office and the line had started when he
arrived. He hastily made his way to
his position just behind Rear Admirais
Wainwright and Schroeder. who headed
the line by virtue OF seniority. The pro-
cession was passing down the wooden
storm steps to the street and Admiral
Potter had just finished adjusting his
cloak, when one Of his heels caught on a
step and he lost his balance. His hands
being beneath his cloak he couldn't save
himself, and struck his face with full
force against the wooden railing. But
for the railing he would have fallen
down the long flight OF granite steps
He struck the railing with the bridge
Of his nose and besides breaking that
member bruised his eyes to a slight ex-
tent. His nose bled freely and his uni
form was slightly tarpished. Rear Ad-
mirals Nicholson and Mason, who were
with Admiral Potter at the time, went
to his aid.
Surgeon Dresses Injury.
He walked with them back into his
onice In the Navy Department and had
his injuries dressed by naval physi-
clan. who happened to come In the build
ing at the time. He then went to his
home in an automobile. accompanied by
Mr.. Yancy, chief clerk of the bureau OF
Late this afternoon it was stated that
Admiral Potter had not sustained any
serious injury and WAS getting along as
well as could be expected. Although near
the retiring age of sixty-two years. Ad-
miral Potter has q strong constitution
and is in vigorous health. 1t is not be-
lieved his injuries will keep him home
moro than few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Bar Socials to Check Epidemic.

LENOX, Mass, January 1.--Dancing.
roller skating and all social amuse-
ments have been forbidden in the viii
lage Of Lenoxdale. in an effort t.
check the epidemic Of diphtheria which
has been raging there for the pas
two weeks. Special officers have been
assigned to shoot all stray cats and
dogs. Church sewing bees and Sun
day school sessions are under the ban.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Elaborate Gowns Are Worn
by Ladies in Receiving Line

Receiving in the line with the President
and Mrs. Taft were Mrs. Knox. Mrs.
MacVeagh, Mrs. Stimson. Mrs. Meyer.
Mrs Fisher and Mrs Naeel.
Mrs. Taft wore one Of the most eiexant
dresses she has donned at the White
House. 1t was Of American beauty
satin. almost completely veiled In black
chantilly lace In large rose pattern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
War the New Year Topic in Rome.

ROME. January 1.-The war in Trip
oil and the successes achieved by the
Italian army and navy in the opera
tions were the principal topics dis
cussed at King Victor Emmanuel's s
New Year reception at the palace today.
Most Of the members Of the cabinet
and many Of the foreign diplomatic
CORPS were present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
DR.. GEORGE A: WHITE
DIES ON STREET CAR
Chiropodist Stricken While
Riding From Sisters Home
to City Office.

DR.. George A. White. ch1ropodst, Of
I'LL Pennsylvania avenue northwest died
on an electric car this morning while on
the way to this city from the home of
Mrs. George H. Walker, his sister. 3410
Newark street, Cleveland Park.
Mrs. White is in Lynchburg. Va, spend
ing the holiday season, and Dr. White
was visiting his sister in Cleveland Park
This morning he left her house about
9:30 o'clock to go to his Office, but when
the Wisconsin avenue car he boarded
had gone only a short distance from
Newark street he was taken ILL.,
Passengers on the car cared for Dr.
White as we'll as they could, and the
motorman hurried toward the city ter
minus Of the line. When the car reached
Wisconsin avenue and Volta place the
police ambulance took charge of the
stricken man. It was thought life was ex-
tinct, but the precaution was taken to
hurry him to Georgetown University Hos
Dital
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Fertilizer Plant Burned.

BALTIMORE, Md. January 1.-Fire de-
stroyed the fertilizer plant of the D. b.
Martin Company, at the Union Abbatoir
Company, in Southwest Baltimore. this
morning. The loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Fierce Brown Beast Loose in
Howard County, Md.
LAUREL MEN IN CHASE
Armed to the Teeth They Start in
Autos and on Foot.
LURKING NEAR GoRMAN PLACE
"Uncle" Peter White, Colored, Saw
Him, and So Did Another Man.
Not From Zoo.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Nd. January 1,-There is a
bear loose somewhere in the brambles OF
Howard county. and all Laurel is spending
a happy New Year day trying to be pres
ent at the reception So far the bear is still
in the brambles. 1t is a regular bear. q
cunning brown thing which shambles
along as he walks and he has a highly
accentuated sense Of humor. The braves
OF Laurel have gone after him with fire.
arms. while the women and children are
sitting at home with barred doors. 1t
has been a long time since a beast of the
forest has descended on Howard county,
and the Oldest inhabitant is busy figuring
out whether 1t was in 40 or 80 At any
rate the youngest Inhabitants are girt
about with weapons, and some one may
be eating bear steak tomorrow.
First reports Of the bear came fram
near the home of Senator A. p German.
An excited Laurel man came running into
town this morning with a New Year mes
sage:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

Physicians at the hospital saw at q
glance that the body was lifeless DR..
Whites death. it is thought, was due to
heart disease or apoplexy. The deceased
was forty-seven years old He is sur.
vived by his wife and daughter.
DR.. White was member of Hiram
Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. NJ, and Almas
Temple Of the Mystic Shrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
HANK0W
Chinese Rebels Numbering
1000 Attack 10000.
BIG BATTLE IN PROGRESS
Imperialists Said to Be Pleased With
Renewal of War.
CAUSE TO IGNORE CONVENTION
May Enable Them to Avoid Accept
ing Decision of National Gather
ing at Shanghai.

PEK1NG, January IAN army of 1000
revolutionaries attacked the city of Han
kow yesterday afternoon. An imperialist
army, estimated to number 10000 occu-
pies the city. A fierce fight is now in
progress.
According to reports current in gov
ernment circles. the leaders Of the I'M
periafists are delighted at the outbreak
of hostilities. as this will give them an
opportunity of avoiding the results Of the
national convention agreed to by the edict
of the imperial court and by the repre-
sentatives of the parties to the peace con-
ference at Shanghai. BY the terms of
the agreement delegates from all the
provinces of China are to meet to decide
the future form Of government for China.
and the imperialists are of the opinion
that the national convention is likely to
eliminate in the victory Of the republican
party
Hankow was the scene of severe fight
ing between the two armies on several
occasions before the recent armisttce was
decided upon.
Infant Emperor Spirited Awayp
Although without formal advices on the
subject, the State Department officials
are inclined to believe that China:s in
FAINT emperor. probably the last Of his
dynasty. already has been spirited away
from Peking by his father, Prince Chung.
and is now being conveyed to the sum-
mer residence Of the court at Jehol. about
LOO miles northeast Of Picking, in the
providence Of Chilli. or is bound for the
ancient Manchurian capital Of Hardin.
The future bearing of the place of resi-
dence chosen for the young emperor is
believed to be really important. II he
should be reared at .ehol. he would be
under essentially Chinese influence and
might be in position to aspire to the
throne again when he attains maturity. il
the republic should fall into difficulties.
Dominated by Russia.
But in Hardin the young emperor would
be dominated by Russian influences and
might be used as q pawn on the chess
board of Manchunan diplamacy, per-
haps being given nominal rank under
Russian suzerainty in about the position
by the Emperor Of Korea.
1t was probably easier to get the young
out Of Peking than 1T will be to
the: great treasure which the
throne has accumulated In the Forbidden
city. That is estimated to amount to
AS most OF the treasure is in the shape
Of gold bullion and silver nuggets weigh
ing several ounces each, cast into shape
of a woman'S shoe, the mechanical diff
fculties of transferring this store of
wealth will be considerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
"Looks Like a Grizzly"

Hey there he shouted, there's a
bear out along Hammonds branch, up
near Germans place. Saw him myself.
-Four feet and little tail. He's a bear
all right. Looked to me like a grizzly"
The excited man was accused of try
ing to run away from the bear but
he said he was simply trying to get
to town with the news. New Year day.
which is generally marked in Laurel
annals as passing off quietly" immedi-
ately became classified in the historic
eral scramble for guns and other
weapons. The post Office was a rendez-
vous for the bear hunters, and chief
among these was Harry Scott, spoken
of as the popular first sacker'' of the
Laurel base ball team, who was looked
upon as the leader. Scott is armed to the
teeth. If he can't finish the bear with
his hands. he has an arsenal with him.
"Uncle" Peter Saw Him, Too.
About the time all Laurel was getting
its information as to the exact spot on
'Hannnonds branch where the bear had
been seen. the bear himself was having
fun with persimmon tree. and scared
Uncle Peter White, a venerable color
ed resident of Howard county into a
state of palsy. Peter was on his way to
get his regular New Year present from
some white folks. He las been doing 1t
ever since the war, and no low down bear
ever bothered him before Just as he
was going over a little bridge his eyes
caught sight of a shaggy head peeping
out of the bushes.
"Fo' de Lawd," murmured Peter, and it
Is understood Peter Is running yet-in
the opposite direction.
Bear Trappers Puzzled.
However. nobody out here seems to
know just how to trap a bear, although
all the man folks are talking bravely.
Salt on the tail is the prescription of the
jokers. but nobody has approached near
enough to the bear for the delicate opera
ton. Meantime the more serious hunt
ers are giving up the fox hunt which
was to have been held today. The only
trouble with the bear hunt is that Bruin
is as wise as they come and won't ex-
pose himself.
Those who don't care to take a shot at
the bear have left Laurel on horseback,
in automobiles and in carriages, and evil
IDENTIFY expect to see some real fun when
Harry Scott unloads on the animal.
1t is believed here that the bear escaped
from the Zoo at Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

The circulation of The Star
both daily and Sunday. is greater
by many thousands. than that of
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

Fair tonight and probably Tues
day; colder tonight; lowest tenn
perature about e6 degrees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08

know that there is a medicine now
being sold that has brought back the
old energy and pleasure In life to
Thousands who have tried Il The
name Of the medicine is Coopers New
Discovery 1t has been pronounced
the greatest medicine ever before
sold to the public. In each city there
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Il fails to give you complete and on.
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The very first dose will convince Won
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Ferry. Druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08
YOU WILL SLEEP SOUND, EAT
HEARTY AND FEEL MUCH BETTER

The rush and hustle Of American
life Is a constant strain on both mind
and body, Gradually the human ma
chino wears out under this unnatural
strain and nervous debility results,
Statistics show that half tho people
OF the United states are In run-
down condition
A man or woman In this condition
can get little happiness or success
out OF life, They feel tired an the
time, have no energy or ambition and
are gloomy, timid and despOndent
They do not sleep well or eat well Of
feel well and life instead OF being
a pleasure seems more like a burden.
Are you one Of these half sick, liat-
lees, nervous neoplsg n 90. do you
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08

tUNITrn PRESS LnAsED wtRpl
Chicago, July S-Tho heat wave
today took a renewed grip on Chi
oago after a day Of relief brought by
a heavy ralnstorm Three deaths
from heat and four drownlngs with
In the last "a hours was the record
at noon, The extreme humidity cou-
pied with the heat, made conditions
almost unbearable as the day ad-
yonced and health authorities antlcl-
patod many more prostratlons and
deaths.