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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Australia now has woman on the
bench" That's nothing: 80 have the
st. Louis Cardinals"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Babies" says Paris scientist, ARE
covered with germs So is money, but
nobody shows any fear Of 1t.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Delicious Potato Balls.

Potato balls which are sauted IN
butter after being boiled are delicious.
They should be served with . gener.
os2s sprinixling Of minced parsley.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

One hates to think Of the backaches
the farmers are to achieve in harvest
Ing the abundant crops this year.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

A scientist has discovered 400 DIFF
ferent kinds of fieas, and sometimes
you think. no doubt. your dog has EN-
all
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

One of the beauties of awaiting Is
that there are no icebergs floating In
the sky.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

The period OF the muzzled dog has
arrived. That's mighty tough on the
dogs.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

There are $4,000 windowless rooms
In New York, which in some respects
Is civilized town
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

We are soon to find further evil
dence that the f1reproof screen is as
much of reality as the unsuitable
ship.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

OF absent minded men the most not
able is the one who forgot all about
a fishing trip while reading the politi-
cal news.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

1t is the "stepless." not the strap
less" car that is coming.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Wellesley college students have put
kibosh on slang. Evidently 1t gets
their goat
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

A woman's idea of the acme OF
martyrdom is to wear last years hat.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

A sure way to become pessimist
Is to think about the weather.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

/. Cherry stains may be removed from
cloth If the spots are washed in cam
phor before putting In water Nation
81 Magazine
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

One Of the beauties Of the one-half
cent piece is that nobody will take the
trouble to counterfeit 1t.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Keep the wedding bells In tune and
there will be no domestic discord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
GETS CHANGE OF VENUE
Norman Bruce McC|eary, Ac-
cused of Murder, to Be
Tried at Rockville.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd, December "A
change of venue having been granted
Norman Bruce McCleary. indicted for the
murder Of Mrs. Mamie B. Henry. mother
Of his former sweetheart, Miss Lupah
Henry. last August, will be tried in the
circuit court in Rockville, Nd, when 1t
convenes January Is.
McCleary was arrested in Washington
August y, at the request of the Hagers-
town authorities.
Mrs. Henry was found dead lying across
a bed in her home at Hagerstown August
10. She had been dead evidently sill ?e
the night of August Is.
Her daughter. Miss Lupah Henry, then
stenographer in the Office of the Hagers-
town municipal electric light plant left
Hagerstown August 10 on a vacation and
in order to escape the alleged unwelcome
attentions of Norman Bruce McCleary.
McCleary, a young man of good family.
but little wild" was rejected several
times by Miss Henry, it is said.
August % Hagerstown was startled by
the intelligence that young McCleary had
been arrested in Washington. suspected
as the murderer of Mrs. Henry, and Of
having intentions to kill her daughter,
Lupah.
Several days after McCleary's arrest he
signed a paper drawn up by States At
torney Scott NJ. Wolfinger, admitting that
he had choked Mrs. Henry. This is accord
ing to evidence at the preliminary hear
ing, when McCleary was held without
The exact wording of this paper is one
of the mysteries of the case, as the
states attorney has it locked up and re-
fuses to disclose it's contents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
CHARLES CARROLL ELECTED.
Chosen Director of Southern Com.
mercial Congress.

Charles Carroll of Doughoregan Manor.
Md, descendant of Charles Carroll of
Carroliton. one of the founders of Mary
land. and signer of the Declaration of
Independence, has been elected director
Of the Southern Commercial Congress for
Maryland. Since returning to the United
States. after stay of many years in
France. Mr.. Carroll has taken great in
terest i'm the affairs of his native state
and the south.
Mr.. Carroll will accompany the foreign
commission of the Southern Commercial
Congress. which will tour Europe next
April to investigate systems of rural
finance in the principal continental cOun-
tries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
WEDDING FUND SHORT.
Police Say Harry Robbins Increased
Amount by Stealing Gem.

With everything in readiness for his
wedding except money for the honey
moon. p. Harry Robbins. the police say
got out of his one difficulty by stealing
diamond ring, valued at $3.50 from
DR.. Charles w. Motley, 427 7th street
northwest, pawned the jewelry. and the
wedding followed on time Wednesday at
HaZelton Pa.
Robbins. who was brought to Washing
ton today from the Pennsylvania town,
admits the theft of the ring, the Iolice
say, claiming that with his wedding day
nearing he was unable to get work. He
was accompanied to this city by his wife,
who says she will stick by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
]. BARTON MILLER LOSES
Reversal Sought by Him in a
Civil Case Is Denied
by Court.

John Barton Miller. former secretary
treasurer of the First Cooperative Build
Ing Association, and former treasurer OF
the Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate Com
pany. was today denied by the Court OF
Appeals Of the District of Columbia a
reversal sought by him in a civil case
He tried to have set aside a judgment
for $1,000 secured against him by Mrs
Virginia B. Travers, executrix of Rich
ard B. Travers.
Travers bought house from the Mil
ler-Shoemaker, company for $1,000 The
property was incumbered for $1,000, and
Travers gave Miller checks to pay off
the membranes. Miller deposited the
checks to the credit of the corporation,
but the membranes remained of rec
ord.
Miller admitted receiving the money
and deposting it to the credit of the
corporation, but said there were out
standing tax deeds against the property
which took considera BILE time to acquire.
He had secured two of the tax deeds,
but before the third was received the
corporation became involved in litiga-
| ton and suspended business.
The Appellate Court holds that Travers
was not indebted to the corporation and
that the money was given to Miller to
pay off the incumbrance. That instead
of using it for that purpose, the court
finds it is of no concern that Miller
turned it over to the corporation. His
liability is held to have been established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
The Southern Railway.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
NB.-Following schedule figures published only
as information. and not guaranteed:
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON:
For Atlanta Montgomery. Mobile. New Orleans
$50 am. and 1o.45 pm. daily. Dining
For Chattanooga and Memphis. via Ashevie,
10. 10 pm. daily.
For Atlanta. Columbus. Birmingham $50 I'M.
and 4.35 pm daily Dining cars.
For Atlanta. Admission. Talladega. Calera Selma
s.50 am. and % pm; daily; and for Uniontown.
Dernopolis Meridian 6 80 m. daily. Dining cars
For Roanoke Bristol Knoxville Chattanooga,
Birmingham. Meridian. vicksburg. New Orleans.
10 10 pm. daily. Dining
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nash
Vile, Memphis. 40 am daily. Sleeping car
may be occupied after 10 90 pm. Dining car.
For Asheyille. $50 am. SIS pm. and 10 IS
pm. daily. Dining
For Columbia Summerviile. Charleston. Aiken.
Augusta. Savannah. Brunswick. jacksonville and
Florida points. SIS pm. daily. Dining
Tourist for California. daily. EXCEPT
SUNDAY. Abs pm.
For Danville docan 100 an daily
For Harrisonburg $50 AN daily tparlor carr;
335 pm. (parlor carr and 40 pm. week days.
For Charlottesville Qocal. 1:30 an. and 40
D. m. daily.
For Warrenton. $50 am. 100 am. 40
pm. daily: 1856 pm. (parlor carr and ass pm.
week days.
L. s. BROWN General Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
TO BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Lieut.. G. A. Lynch Will Serve With
the District Militia.

First Lieut.. George A. Lynch, goth
Infantry. has been detailed as inspector
instructor of the organized militia of
the District of Columbia. and will re-
port to Gen. Harries, commanding, for
assignment to duty.
Lieut.. Lynch is from Iowa. and was
graduated from the United States Mill
tary Academy in June, 1903 He served
as second lieutenant of the 18th In
fantry until June, 1909, when he was
promoted to be first lieutenant of the
29th Infantry. For several months past
he has been stationed with his regiment
at Fort Jay, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
of Michigan. but it is expect
this xx.1arlc will he done dIlrin Or the COM

Association of Michigan, but it is expect
ed this work will be done during the COM
ing year.
Other estimates submitted are $1,000
for surfacing and improving the Conduit
road, $1,000 for lining sections of the
tunnels near Great Falls 5000 for an
emergency fund for use only in case of a
serious break in the system, and sol 900
for the preliminary treatment of water.
including the remodeling of the George
town reservoir. The chief of engineers
recommends the transfer to the District
Commissioners of the old aqueduct bridge
across Rock creek at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and of the old mains leading to the
city from the Georgetown reservoir. as
they are now a part of the city distribu-
ton system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

Cardinal Gibbons was the guest over
Sunday Of the pastor of st. Anthony's.
Father Thomas d. Williams returning to
Baltimore last night Besides Father
Williams, the following clergymen were
present at the confirmation services:
Mgr. Mackin of ST. Pauls, Very Rev.
Father Skinner, rector Of st. Thomas
College: Very Rev. DIR. Dougherty of
Catholic University. Father Wheeler Of
Holy Comforter Church and Father Cas-
sidy Of st. Stephens Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Sues for SO 600 DAMAGES.

Suit was filed today by Ellen p. Joynes
against the City and Suburban railway Of
to recover $4,000 damages.
In the declaration presented by Attor-
leys Wilton ]. Lambert and r. II. Yeat-
nan it is alleged that July IL the car on
which Mrs. Joynes was riding was negli-
gently jOlted or started forward. causing
ner to be thrown to the ground and to
sustain severe Injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
SALARY CHECKS DISTRIBUTED.
District School Teachers to Have An.
other Paw Day Before Christmas.

Smiles were in evidence at the District
public schools today And the reason
pay checks were distributed.
Instead of one pay -ay, as is usually
the case. this month will have two the
second coming just before the Christmas
holidays. This is a courtesy extended to
allow the teachers and officials to re-
ceive their money in time for Christmas
instead of holding it over until they re-
turn from their holidays in January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
DIES AT UNION MISSION.
Coroner Issues Certificate in Case of
Elias Hammond.

Elias Hammond. sixty years old. who
has been living AT the Central Union
Mission, was found dead yesterday on
the fourth floor of the mission Coroner
hewitt examined the body and gave a
certificate of death from natural causes.
Michael Thomas. thirty-eght years old,
died suddenly in bed yesterday at his
residence, 2JC4 Sherman avenue north
west Death came before medical aid
could reach him. The coroner gave a
certificate of death from apoplexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

William III. Thomas an employe of the
District government, residing at 1872 L
street southeast, today fled a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy. He lists his debts
at S779.4S and has no assets beyond
household effects. Nearly half of the in
debtedness according 10 the bankrupt,
is owing to chattel loan companies. At
tOrney Z. l.. Giles appears for the petit
TONER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Organ Recital to Be Given.

The twelfth in the series Of organ re
citals to be given under the auspices of
the District of Columbia Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists will TAX.
place this evening at ST. Johns Episco-
pal Church, Georgetown. Percy Chase
Miller, the new choir director of the
church, will give the program. The re-
cital is open to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
DIES OF HEART TROUBLE.
Howard r. Taylor Stricken at Gov
eminent Printing Office.

Howard r. Taylor of Is New York
avenue northeast. a pressman at the
government printing office. was taken
suddenly i'll at his work this morn
ing, and died a few minutes later in the
emergency room of the building.
Taylor was treated by Dr. Manning
of the government printing Office, who
said death was due to heart trouble.
The coroner was notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Metering of Water Service.

Gen. Bixby indorses the recommended
ton oe Col. Langfitt, the officer in charge
of the District water supply system. for
the metering of all water services in the
District. IAN installation of meters made
Immediately, says Gen. BiXby, may
postpone for several years the need for
the construction of new aqueduct. While
the work done by the engineer depa rtment
of the District of Columbia to detect and
prevent the waste of water is highly COM
mendable and the results accomplished
are exceptional, study of the consump
ton of water in the District of Columbia
in its relation TO air temperatures has led
the officer in charge to conclude that the
necessity for the general and complete
installation of meters Is still very urgent
not only to remove the necessity of an
expenditure of SJOUO,UOO or S6,O00OOO for
the construction of d new aqueduct but
also TO remove the possibility of the con-
sumption If water exceeding the maxi
mum capacity of the aqueduct which is
still likely to happen in case of the re-
currence of a period of cold weather SINH
lar TO that of the winter of 130i-J.'
An estimate of 81 40 is submitted to
complete the metering of supplies to
such services have been metered and
six others provided for out of IL total of
approximately 2S5 services.
The turb'dity of the river water was
exceedingly hlSh throughout the past
year SAYS the chief of engineers. with
the usual accompaniment of high bac-
terial content. By excluding the water
from the system as long as possible by
c'osing the intake gates and by the ap-
plication of coagulant it was possib e to
prevent the turbidity of the filtered water
exceeding 1, and this for only two days
during the year. with an average OF o..
Gen. Bixby says that the water furnished
the city may be considered to have been
no
average bacterial content was only 80 per
..I1h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Christmas Bazaar to Be Held.

Plans are being completed for a Christ
mas bazaar TO be held i'm the basement of
Ingram Memorial Church Wednesday
Thursday and Friday nights of this week
Each evening from 80 till o'clock din
per viii be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
CLASS Is CONFIRMED.
Cardinal Gibbons Officiates at Serv-
ices at St, Anth0ny's Church.

Cardinal Gibbons confirmed class of
ninety-one children and fourteen adults
yesterday after the IL O'Clock mass at
St. Anthony's Church. 18th and Munroe
streets northeast. Father Keane of the
Apostolic Mission House celebrated the
mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

Rev. DIR. w. J. Webster formerly of
Hancock. Md. recently admitted to the
Winchester Presbytery, has been installed
as pastor of the Presbyterian churches at
Front Royal and Nineveh. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

Swift & COmpany's Sales Of Fresh Mutton
in Washington, d. c.. for the week ending
Saturday, Nov. 30. averaged S.2Sc per Id.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
PLANS FUTURE WORK
Items Included in the Esti-
mates Made by Gen. Bixby.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Total of $202,150 Included for
Washington Aqueduct System.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT FUND
Chief of Engineers of the Army Sug-
gests Needed improvements for
National Capital.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
WASHINGTON MONUMENT FUND

Liberal estimates are made by Gen.
Bixby. chief of engineers of the army, in
his annual report made public today, for
the maintenance and improvement of gov
eminent works in the District of Column
bia during the coming fiscal year.
These items include 500, 80 for the
Washington aqueduct system, 1872. O7O for
public buildings and grounds. $19.79O for
compensation of persons employed on
public buildings and grounds, $11.S2O for
the Washington Monument, $16.4S0 for
the Highway bridge across the Potomac.
mac river at Washington and $4,000 for
the Improvement of the AnacOstia river
below the Anacostia bridge.
Considerable space in the report is de-
voted to these various projects, showing
the character of the work and the
amounts of money required to maintain
them from year to year and to complete
them. Much of this general information
is taken from the reports of the engineer
officers in special charge of the various
works and has appeared in the columns
of The Star from time to time.
Gen. BiXby says that $3,O13,O01 has
been expended to date on the improve
ment of the Potomac river at Washing
ton. of which amount $572.257 has been
applied TO maintenance. The work in
clTded the dredging of the Washington
and Virginia channels, the making and
development of Potomac Park, the estab-
lishment and operation of a tidal basin,
the building of sea walls and a training
dixie, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

An estimate of $1,000 is submitted for
continuing the work of parking the
grounds of Mcmillan Park, in which are
located the filtration plant and reservoir.
In order to complete the Improvement
Gen. Bxby says it will be necessary to
do several thousand yards of grading on
the north and west sides of the reser-
voir, to lay 1880 square yards Of con-
crete sidewalk, place $40 square yards
of macadam surface on the roads, pur-
chase II. 10 cubic yards of .oil for pre-
pairing the ground for planting shrubs and
trees. purchase and set out 1,20S trees
and 1890 shrubs, and make other minor
changes. No work has been done on the
ground toward the erection of the foun-
tain by the James Mcmillan Memorial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
RAILROADS.
CUFSAPFAKF AND OHIO

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO LINES.
3.15 pm. dafy-Sleepers 10 Louisville. Clncin
natl Indianapolis and ST. Louis
go pm. daly-Pullman 10 Cincinnati and
Chicago.
lilo pm. daly-Sleepers' 10 Virginia Hot
Springs. Cincinnati and Louisville.
Offices. 5l3 Pa. ave-. 1888 L ST. and Union
CT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
BElASCO At 500 TONIGHT
MATINEES SATURDAY ONLY At . Pm.
TWO WEEKS ENGAGEMENT.
SOTHERN and MARlOWE

In Shakeslearean Kepertoire.
First Week-Mon, Much Ado About Nothing !:
Tues. Tanning OF tho SIrew'': We'd Romeo
and Juliet: Thurs. Twelfth Night. Fri The
Merchant Of Venice: sat Mat. AS You Like
IT. Sat. Night. Hamlet
Second Werk-Mon.. Tanning OF the Shnew :
Tues. The Merchant Of Venice: We'd. Much
Ado About Nothing: Thurs. 'NachctA''. Fri .
Romeo and Juliet'' Sat. Mat. ''Tsvelf-ii Night :
Sal. Night. lila mlef - Nail nrlcrs N nnr fime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Progress of the Improvements.

from the improvement have been most
marked. Larger and deeper draft YES
sells are now engaged in trade, and it is
understood that freight rates have been
materially reduced from those formerly
charged. The maximum draft that could
be carried June 80. 1872 at mean low
water over the shoalest part of the Wash
ingtOn channel was twenty-four feet, and
of the Virginia channel 17.5 feet
THE principal articles of commerce, in
the order of their relative values, are
general merchandise. coal. fish, oils. lum-
Der. oysters and clans. sand and gravel.
gasoline, produce, stone. manufactured
iron and steel. melons, crabs and crab
phalt and ice. The receipts and ship
ments during 1911 amounted to 795. 800
short tons and were estimated to be
worth So ,995. AL.
fiscal year 1914 will be used for MAIN
tenance of channels, sea walls, inlet and
outlet gates of tidal reservoir and other
work incidental to the maintenance of
Improvement"
Anacostia River.
According to the report. the work of
improving the Anacostia river from the
Anacostia bridge to its mouth consists
in dredging, building sea walls and en-
bankments and in general repairs to
The amount expended on the project to
date is $545,524, Of which $6S, 156 was ap-
piled to maintenance. AS a result of
this expenditure. a channel Is miles long
has been dredged to the full projected
from the mouth to the upper
limits of the navy yard. Riprap fOunda-
tons for masonry sea wall have been
built along the left bulkhead line for a
distance of about II, 800 feet; l 400 linear
feet of sea wall have been constructed,
and $40 acres of flats have been reclaimed
by the deposit of eXcavated material. The
entire project Is now about so per cent
completed.
The improvement already made" says
Gen. BiXby, has been of great benefit to
navigation and has resulted in the diver
sion of considerable traffic from the
Washington channel, where conditions
We're rapidly becoming congested. Health
conditions in the portion Of the city Dor
dering on the AnacOstia river are greatly
improved. The maximum draft that
could be carried on June 80. 1912, over
the shOalest part of the locality under
improvement was twenty-one feet.
THE principal articles Of commerce in
the order of their relative values are
naval ordnance and supplies, powder
making materials. oils. brick. sand and
gravel. coal. paving blocks. stone. lum-
ber asphalt. brick clay, iron and steel
and cord wood. The receipts and ship
ments during 1911 amounted to 3s5 347
short tons. and were estimated to be
worth 81 .56775
The funds. S75, COO. asked for the fiscal
year 1914, will be used for dredging, sea-
wall work and prosecution of the work of
Improvement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
EXCURSIONS.
DANCING.

ASSEMBLY DANCES THUR. & SAT-. EVE, NAT.
Rifles Arnory: continuous dancing. $50 To IL.
DAEIDSON'S ACADEMY. 1i9 9th NV Boston
and all dances taupht any hour Ph " iess