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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26
Civic Association Official At
tended Conference on Parks
in Yosemite.

Richard B. Watrous, secretary of the
to Washington from a three-week trip to
California, where he went to attend the
second annual conference in the Yosemite
Park. which was called by Secretary
Walter l.. Fisher of the Department Of
the Interior to consider the needs Of the
national parks and monuments.
Mr.. Watrous reports that the confer
ence was success in every respect and
that there is an increasing interest in the
development of the national parks, par
ticularly with reference to the creation
of a federal bureau for their direction.
which has been recommended by the
President.
An interesting feature of the conference
was an appeal made by a large number
of representatives of California automo-
bile clubs, urging that automobilists be
allowed to enter the Yosemite Park The
Secretary gave much time to considering
their appeal and has taken the matter
under Amusement. While the impression
seemed to prevail generally that the ad-
mission of automobiles would result in
was admitted that there are many impor-
tant details. particularly Of safety and
the building of new roads, to be consid-
cred before such permission can be
granted.
From the Yosemite Mr. Watrous made
short trips to Los Angeles and San Diego
where he was particularly impressed with
the booster spirit" of those cities and
the evidences of very remarka BILE
growth in population and apparent pros
perity.
Others attending the conference from
Washington were Clement S. Ticker chief
clerk of the Department of the Interior;
Frank Bond, chief clerk. general land
office: r. b. Marshall, chief geographer,
geological survey: NJ. o. Leighton, chief
geological survey, and Will
liam T. S. Curtis.
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HEALTH OF GROWING GIRLS.
DR.. Folkmar Addresses the Hubbard
Home and School Association.

1.-The Health of Growing Girls was
the subject of an address by Dr. Eleanora
c. Folkmar of the Woman's Clinic Society
before the Hubbard Home and School AS
ISOLATION yesterday afternoon in the as
sembly room of the school. The meeting
was the first one held this season by the
association. DIR. Folkmar spoke of the
rapid and irregular growth of the young
girl between the ages of twelve and eight
cen years, and discussed the question of
dress reform She talked at length on the
work that the Woman's Clinic Society of
this city is doing and intends to do, ex-
planned how hard it was to reach the
class of people whom it's efforts We're de-
signed to help. and asked the assistance
OF all present in the work
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FUNERAL OF MIR. LAPSLEY.
Compass Adjuster Was Well Known
in This CITY.

Thomas ]. Lapsley. compass expert,
who died at his home in Baltimore last
Tuesday after long illness. was buried
from st. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
in Baltimore yesterday. His funeral
was attended by many steamboat men
and vessel masters with whom Mr.. Laps
ley had business dealings.
Mr.. Lapsley was one of the foremost
compass adjusters in this section of the
country and was often called to this city
to adjust the compasses of the steam
boat lines running out of this city. He
also was frequently called upon by the
builders of warships to adjust the COM
passes on the vessels before the ships
were turned over to the government au-
thorities.
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REPLIES TO WIFE'S SUIT.
John Cook Denies Charges Made in
Divorce PROCEEDINGS.

John Cook. head gardener at the navy
yard, has answered the suit for abso-
lutte divorce brought by his wife, Eliza
beth Cook. He admits he is also known
by the name of John Bonaparte and that
he is of Indian extraction and has a
residence right on ST. Ridges reservation,
N. Y He denies the charges of cruelty
and says he gave his wife no just cause
to leave his home.
He denies he drinks whisky to ex-
cess and declares he never threa tened his
wife with a gun, nor drove her from the
house. Attorney d. Edward Clarke ap-
pears for the husband.
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PREDICTS END OF TRUSTS,
Republicans Let Them Flourish
Saws C., w. Darr.

charles W. Darr, addressing the demo-
cratic rally at the local democratic head
quarters in the Riggs building last night
declared that the bad appendix of the
trusts" would be removed after March f.
He said that under the republican admin
lstration the trusts had been allowed to
flourish.
Wade H. Cooper was the chairman of
the evening, the other speakers being
Greed M. Futon, Conrad Syme and Wal
lace Bassford. private secretary to Champ
Clark.
About 300 persons attended the meet
ing and several large contributions were
obtained to aid the campaign of Gov.
Wilson and Gov. Marshall.
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Four Get Ten Years Each.

Lester Richards. Clarence Miller, Solo
mon Williams and Daniel l.. Hall. all
colored. Were sentenced late yesterday
afternoon by Justice Gould in Criminal
Court No. to serve ten years each in
the penitentiary. The men pleaded guilty
to charges Of felonious assault preferred
against them by q young -Golorsd woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

MOOT COURT IS ORGANIZED.
Catholic University Tribunal Will
Meet Twice Each Week.

Organization of the moot court of the
Catholic University was effected yester-
day afternoon. and II was announced that
regular sessions of the court will be held
Monday and Friday afternoons at 8
O'Clock, beginning next Monday. Cases
will be filed according to the usual pro-
cedure in the real courts
Judge Peter j. Mclaughlin of the uni
versity staff presided yesterday, and Ami
Brown was named clerk of the moot
court Addresses We're delivered by the
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas ]. Shahan, rector
of the university, and DIR. Thomas c. Car
rtgan. dean of the law school of the uni
versity.
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District Stable INSPECTED.

The new stable for the street cleaning
department erected on the square be-
tween 9Th. 10th. N and o streets north
west was formally inspected by the
District Commissioners yesterday after
noon. The stable was built at a cost of
81 600 and has a capacity for housing
from fifty-five to sixty horses. It will be
taken over by the street cleaning de-
partment next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

The Three Musical Magnetic Girls, vir
tuOsos on the piano. flute and violin, with
dainty song numbers. will appeal to the
music lover Jere McAuliffe and COM
pany in scenic sketch of song, In the
Days of 81" will furnish the patriotism.
Amy Francis, a jolly Irish character
singer. will provide native wit and song.
Ed f. Lindsey and company will invade
the realm of light comedy with 1T Pays
to Be Polite n novel feature in marks
1nanship will be supplied by the Three
Van billions, and Toilette and Wicks will
give a hodgepodge of songs. repartee
and snappy entertainment. All for 10
and 20 cents
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JUDGE RYAN TO MAKE
HIS HOME AT TOPEKA
Public Official Who RetireS No.
vember rs Has Held MANY
Posts of Honor.

Judge Thomas Ryan. who retires No
Vember % from the post Of advisory coun-
sci and special assistant to the Secretary
of the Interior in connection with the af-
fairs Of the Five Civilized Tribes. after
1orty-fve years of public service, will
make his home at Topeka, Kan.
During twenty three years incumbency
OF appoint1ve office he was minister to
Mexico. first assistant secretary of the
interior and advisory counsel and special
assistant to the Secretary of the Interior.
At the close of two years service in the
civil war as captain in a Pennsylvania
regiment. being mustered out on account
OF wounds received in the battle of the
Wilderness, he disposed of his home in
Pennsylvania and settled in Topeka, Kan.
which has ever since been his legal resi-
dence
For eight yeares he was county attorney
for Shawnee county, Kan. He served
three years as assistant United States at
tOrney for the federal district of Kansas.
The Topeka congressional district was
represented in the House of Representa-
t1ves for fourteen years by Judge Ryan
Ten years of that time he was member
OIL the committee on appropriations.
Named Minister to Mexico.
President Harrison, a personal friend of
Judge Ryan. offered him the Mexican
mission. and he resigned from Congress
to accept. He remained in charge of the
mission during the Harrison administra-
ton.
The important post of first assistant
secretary of the interior was offered to
Judge Ryan by President Mckinley, who
had served with him seven terms in Con-
gress. For eleven years Judge Ryan held
this position, and in 1907 was appointed
TO his present position. His seventy-fifth
birthday anniversary falls on November %
the day his resignation goes into effect.
There were significant tributes paid
Judge Ryan on two occasions by Con-
gress. Once was soon after his appoint
ment as minister to Mexico, when Con-
gress passed law making the salary of
the post equal to the highest paid for
diplomatic service, the same as the re-
Enumeration of the American representa-
tlVes in England, France and Germany
BY the unanimous votes of both houses of
Congress the salary of the first assistant
secretary of the interior, during his
service, was increased 81 800 annually,
so long as held by the present incum-
bent
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Farewell Reception to Pastor.

The members of the Gurley Memorial
Church rendered q farewell reception last
night at the church to the retiring pastor
Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke, who leaves
November l to take charge of the First
Presbyterian Church at Vineland, N. ].
Several members Of the church delivered
addresses eulogizing DR.. Verbrycke, and
he spoke in response.
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Bryan Speaks Here November II.

William Jennings Bryan will deliver
the Grafton at the laying of the corner
stone of the new building for Sibley Me-
mortal Hospital, in this city, November
II, according to an announcement made
today. Bishop Earl Cranston will pre-
side at the ceremonies, in which Mrs.
George 0. Robinson also will take part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

when ordering beer. HEURICHS Maer-
zen and Senate are the OLDEST brews in
America. Matured 6 to 10 months-none
more wholesome doz., $1.75. Gager.
$3.50. Bottle rebate, Soc Tel w. 1G0l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26
SOLID COPPER BOWLDER
NOW IN NEW MUSEUM
Remarkable Mass of Metal on
Exhibition Has an Inter-
esting History.

Among the geological and neurological
collections of the National Museum is an
odd bowlder of solid copper, known as the
Ontonagon bowlder. which has very In
teresting history. This large mass of cop
per has been in the possession of the
Smithsonian Institution since 1860. and
has recently been moved to the new mu-
scum building. where it is now on exhi-
bitiOn in the southeast corner OF the east
hall on the second floor.
The bowlder has the appearance OF dull
bronze-colored rock much Clipped and
worn. 1t is three and One-half feet long,
three feet wide and one and one-half feet
in it's thickest part. and owing to the
great density of copper weighs nearly
three tons. large weight for such
relatively small bulk.
Found in Upper Michigan.
For ages this remarkable mass of cop
per lay on the west bank of the Ontona-
gon river in the upper peninsula of Mich
igan. where it was known for many
years by the Chippewa Indians of that
region. 1t was not until 1766. however,
that the first white man. Alexander
Henry, an English adventurer and trader,
visited this remarkable specimen. During
the next seventy-five years many ex-
plorers and scientists followed Henry s
footsteps until the bowlder became well
known as a meteorological curiosity. 1t
was undoubtedly valuable specimen.
worth several thousands of dollars, but it's
weight prevented any one from making
away with it.
In 1871. Julius Eldred, hardware mer-
chant of Detroit. purchased this copper
rock from the Chippewa Indians on whose
lands it was located and two years later,
after many difficulties, succeeded in
transporting it down the Ontonagon river,
through Lake Superior to Sault Ste.
Marie, and thence to Detroit, where it
was placed on exhibition for a brief pc
riod.
Claimed by Government.
Soon after it's arrival, the government
claimed it, and toward the end of 1913 it
was shipped to Washington and deposited
in the yard of the quartermasters bureau
of the War Department. where it re-
manned until 1850. when it was transfer
red to the Smithsonian Institution.
Some years later the government repaid
Mr.. Eldred for his time and energy in
securing this bowlder, Congress having
appropriated the sum of So. 664 80 for his
relief
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Fancy Head Rice, &c Lb.; soc Tea, Any

kind. &c ID; Coffee. &c h.; Onions, lie
PIX; per bu., 65c; 3 lOaves Bread for 1Oc:
White Potatoes. lie PIX; per bu., 65c;
Apples, lie PIX; per bu.. CSC; Sweet Po-
tatoes. lie PIX; per bu., &c: 12c cans
Name Corn. SC; 15c Catsup. 1Oc: % Nut
megs for &c; 10 lbs. Washing Soda for
loc; sacks Salt for 1Oc; Black Pepper.
ground, 15c Id. 916 F st. ne. and j. T. d.
Pyles' other stores. 10 i'm ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26
TWO SUE FOR DAMAGES
Say They Were Injured While Leav.
ing Street Care

Lucille W. Simpson, through her next
Trend Julian r. Simpson. has filed suit
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to recover $1,000
damages for injuries alleged to have
been sustained by her October IA
Through Attorney George l.. Whitford
she says she was thrown and dragged
While attempting to alight from a car at
Girard street and Georgia avenue
The Capital Traction Company is named
defendant in d suit to recover damages
to the extent of $1,000 brought by Sarah
f Bean The plaintiff. through Attorney
r p. Evans, ALLEGES she was Knocked
down While leaving a street car at Sth
and NJ streets October 70. 1911.
s1.OO to Harpers Ferry, Charles Town,
Summit Point and Winchester and re-
turn, Sunday. October 81. Baltimore and
Ohio. Special train leaves Union sta
ton s a. acknowledgements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26
CITY ITEMS.

Alfalfa Hay Farm Co. Offers Dozen
responsible men substantial interest for
assistance in organizing. Particulars. Box
354, Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26
The Stomach
If your soachs working right doing duty day night
will find this life blessing enough but when has jumped
By WALT MASON

road on which you toddle's pretty rough. When
a man can sit and eat steaks and Eaters and re-
peat, you will find he is contented and serene;
but the man whose stomach groans every time
he gnaws some bones gets to be chronic sore
head cross and mean. Oh, his works are full
of storms, and he clamors for reforms, and he
grouches round the village by the year; when. If
he could eat some kraut without turning inside
out you would see him wear a smile from ear to
ear. People talk of broken hearts, and they weep
by fits and starts, telling how they long to slu-
Der in the tomb; if their stornachs would allow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good returning until 0
AM. Monday. All regular trains except
Congressional Li--ited.-Advertiseme
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If les More Conxenient FOR You

to write or phone for wet goods send
your orders that way-they'll have prompt
attention here. Deliveries until 1890 pm.
Cocktails, 81 bot. John T. Crowley, S31 14th.
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Best Service to California.
Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted without change daily, except
Sunday. Berth 50. Washingt ton Sunset
route, A. ]. Poston. G. A, 9O5 F. 7O5 10Th.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

$l.2S Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and Ohio. Every Saturday and
Sunday. Good to return until am
train Monday All trains both ways in
Guiding the Royal Limited.-Adver,is e-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

Money to loan at and so on real estate.
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. 1925 N. Y. ave.
Advertisement.
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Our Way of Doing Business Appeals to
hustlers. Auto truck deliveries. Millwork
and lumber. Eisinger Bros, 2109 9Th n. W.
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Prepare Now Cor Cold Weather.
If your heating plant is not working lei
us look into it. We're doctors on sick
plants Phone NJ. 3S5. Talcott & Poore
141O G. st.
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25c Try Our Famous Stews. 2Sc
Phi'a- Oyster and Chop House. 513 18th
st. NV.
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Furnace, LatrObe and Ranxe
repairing. Roofs repaired and painted
George +. Gartrell. 1901 o street NV
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Dora BaldanellO I'm 3-Reel Drama,
after Darkness-L1ight.' Acting i'm
mense; theme delightful. Virginia Thea
ter. Today 81 show &c.
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$. s. Corn Cure. Only 1sc

Ii 1t doesn't relieve the pain and remove
the corns your druggist will refund the
money. Get IS. s. Corn Cure and try ii
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

TO the W est Fine service. Three tra;ns
daily. Offices. 1859 F ST and 513 Pa. ave
Geo. NJ. Bond, Dist. Pass. Agent.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

Fresh Pumpkin or Mince Pie
Make dessert you'll relish. Ask for the.
Connecticut kind. Light. fiaky crusts gem
erouSly filled. At your grocer'S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26

Welsbach Lights, Mantels, Etc.
616 18th St c. A Muddiman & Co. 1904 G. st
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NO SUITS FOR ACCIDENTS
|ND|STR|CT BUILDING
Ruling by Justice Wright on
Demurrer to Action for DAM
ages for Negligence.

Justice Wright, in the case of Fannie
W. Cady against the District of Column
bia, in ruling on a demurrer by the Dis
trict to the claim of Mrs. Cady for dam
ages for alleged injuries sustained by
her slipping on the floor of the Municipal
building, held yesterday that the main
tenance Of a building by the District was
In the administration of municipal af-
fairs and not the performance of a gov
ernmental function, which would exempt
it from suits for damages for negligence.
Mrs. Cady. in her declaration filed by
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and Ru-
dolph H. Yeatman. claims that the Dis
trict was negligent in maintaining the
floors of its building in slippery condi-
ton. and that, as a result, when leaving
the tax Office. and in the corridor, she
slipped and fell, causing her hip to be
broken.
In disposing of the objection the court
remarked that the confusion of the
courts in the cases cited results from a
failure to appreciate the reasoning which
susta1ns the original opinions of the
courts in exempting counties and town
ships from liability for the negligence of
their employees.
Reason for Being Sustained.
That exemption and liability were sus-
tanned on the theory that counties and
townships were political subdivisions of
the sovereign entity of the state, and
that parts of that entity were not liable
to be sued unless by the authority of
the state.
Justice Wright pointed out that the Dis
trict Is no part of a political entity of a
state; it is organized and created for the
accommodation of its members and the
local public. and only in. the instances
where the sovereign, through legislation
imposes upon the municipality the DIS
charge of duties which primarily belong
to the discharge Of the sovereignty is
that exemption allowed. The court fur
ther said that the rule is, as 1T ought to
be. that municipalities are liable for
negligence in the maintenance of their
home offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-26
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Acknowledgements Fairbanks, in
Hawthorne. U. 5. A." Sis pm
Belasco-Aborn Opera Comique Com
pany THE Chimes of Normandy" $40
Pm
Columbia-Henrietta CroSman, In
1.-THE Real Thing" Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. SIS Pm
Polis-Ref1ned vaudeville. 8:15 pm.
Academy-"Happy Hooligan." SIS
pm.
Gayety-"The Winning Widows" Sis
pm
New Lyceum-The Moulin Rouge
Company, in THE Toast of Paris" Sis
pm
Casino-Vaudsville and motion pic
lures, lis, 500. $50 and $50 pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures, 1 pm to IL pm
Misunderstanding rink; morning, aft
ernoon and night.
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them chunk they would fosake their boodng
gloom Nearly all the grief and that human
beings stoachs of hIter fate; when
mans soach in repair he's risky bear and his bosom
has for fear hate
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Phone Your Want 40 to The star,
Gatn 2ll0
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Cars every quarter hour from 18th
street and New York avenue for Zoo
Chevy Chase and Country clubs. con-
meeting at lake with Kensington line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11
COLORADO HAS NO PRESI-
DENTAL PRIMARY LAW

Democracy in Colorado is having
its troubles over the presidential pref
erential primary. After roasting the
Republicans for six consecutive weeks
over their manner of primaries the
Democrats were marooned. There is
no law controlling presidential pri-
maries. Therefore nothing to hinder
either side from stealing an election
If it happens to be in control. The
result is that Democratic county CEN
tral committees are giving considera
BILE thought to the proposition and in
most cases are following the lead of
the Republicans and holding the reg
ular Old fashioned primaries. In Pue-
bio county, which is a hot bed of
Democratic insurgency, the county
central committee declined to order
presidential primaries but left the
matter to the discretion of each pre-
cinct committeeman.