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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
Keep MUSTEROLE
On Hand

Every family should have q Jar OF MUSTER
OLE at hand at this season. II IS the quickest
relief for Sore Throat, Bronchitis. TonsiIitis.
Group. sti6 Neck. Asthma, Neuralgia, Headache,
Congestion, Pleurisy. Rheumatism, Lumbaso,
Pains and Aches OF the Back Joints, Spraius
Sore Muscles. Bruises Chilblains, Frosted Feet,
colds Of the Chest Dit prevents Pueumonia).
Nothing like MUSTERoLE for croupy children
For sale by leading druggists everywhere
Many of these display the MUSTEROLE align
SHOWN below in their windows.
MUSTEROLE comes in jars Of two sizes
2Jc and soc. Accept no substitute II your
druggist cannot supply you, send 25c and we will
mail you a Jar postage prepaid.
The Musteroie Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
ARCADE SUIT DROPPED.
Cost of Action for Receiver Charged
to 7, M, Pelzman.

Justice Wright in Equity Court No ,
today permitted Frederick M. PeIzman IN
dismiss the suit for receiver brought by
him against the Arcade Company, in
which were charges of mismanagement
and failure to meet interest on a bond
issue.
Mr.. Pelzman in his petition for leave to
dismiss declares the statements and ALE
cations in his bill were made upon in
formation and belief, and he now finds
them not substantiated by facts. Mr.
Pelzman is charged with all the costs in
Cured in the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
EQUIPMENT NOT AVAILABLE.
Organized Militia Will Have to Wait
to Be Supplied.

Infantry equipment. model OF 1910. has
been supplied by the United States ord
nance department to only one regiment of
infantry in the regular service, and it
will be some time before all the regular
infantry is furnished with this equipment.
1t is said at the War Department that
the date on which this equipment will be
available for issue to the organized mi
litia cannot be stated at present, al
though 1t Is probable some time will
elapse before the 1910 equipment can be
supplied to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
LEGAL OPINION SOUGHT
Question of Railroads Owning
Steamship Lines Referred
to Wickersham.

The recent recommendation of the in
terstate commerce commission to the
President that railroads be prohibited
from owning competing steamship lines
has been referred to Attorney General
Wickersham for comment from a legal
standpoint.
Passage Of the Adamson bill now de-
fore Congress will forbid railroads hav-
ing an interest i'm any steamship line
with which they may compete for traf-
fc. Many Of the largest roads will be
obliged to sell their holdings of stock in
oastwise. lake and river steamship lines.
Commissioner Lane in speaking Of the
matter declares that i'm his judgment
ocean lines should not be dominated by
the railroad lines, nor should ocean lines
be brought under the jurisdiction Of the
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
ONLY ONE MORE DAY
AND THEN VACATION
Schools Close Tomorrow Until
April IS for Regular
Easter Rest.

only one more day stands between the
10000 or more children of the public
schools OF this city and the ten-day East
er vacation When the schools close to-
morrow afternoon they will not be re-
opened until April Is. OF course, it is not
expected that much work will be done to-
morrow. either. for it is almost impossi-
BILE for teachers to hold attention when
the next day means holiday and freedom.
Then. too. in many Of the schools special
exercises will be held
Many plans for spending the HOLIDAYS
have been made-almost as many plans. in
fact. as there are children and teachers
A large number will take advantage of
the holiday to go away from the city.
while others will go ''picnicking" nearly
every day.
To Walk From Harpers Ferry.
One party Of teachers has arranged to
take a walking tour" from Harpers Fer
~ to this city. The route, it is expected,
Will be along the canal. The party has
arranged to go about fifteen miles a dav
only. SO it will have time to pursue ma
ture studying and botanic en- route. The
Wells, Bacchers, Osgood, Newton, Dona-
van and Dove.
The last meeting of the board of educa-
ton before the holidays will be held this
afternoon. 1t is not expected that any
matters or great importance will be taken
up, as the Bruce case has been settled and
DR.. w. NJ. Davidson, the superintendent,
has announced that he is not ready to
report on the fraternity question or the
cost Of the District schools.
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Would Restrict Regulation.

He says he does not believe in the ex-
tension Of regulation where natural
forces can protect the public. The rail-
road. it is pointed out. has monopoly in
its right of way and because Of this
monopoly the government protects the
public against excessive rates, while the
steamship line has and can have 20 mo-
nopoly in its right of way, for its right
of way is the ocean.
I'VE should do nothing he adds. that
will tend to pervert free movement over
the ocean or to permit ocean traffic to
be embarrassed or handicapped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
Votes Aid to Negro Exposition.

An appropriation Of s250,O0O for the
aid OF a negro exposition in 1913 to
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation
was passed by the Senate yesterday.
despite the opposition led by Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska The bill has
not passed the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03

Work has been started on the new
rty-thousand-dolla depot at Harrison
burg. Va. which w. T. ID. Stokes the
New York millionaire, will build for his
road. the Chesapeake Western railway.
Harrisonburg contributes 5000.
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Outlook for LEGISLATION.
New Post for c. E. Marshall.

AMHERST. Mass, April 3.-Charles Z.
Marshall. professor OF bacteriology in the
Michigan Agricultural College, has ac-
cepted appointment as director of the
Massachusetts, Agricultural College. He
will begin his duties here September 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
Initiative Measures in Dallas, Tex

DALLAS. Tex, April 3.-An initiative
measure to close Dallas saloons at 1880
pm. was defeated by a few hundred ma
jority i'm yesterdays municipal elections.
The saloons now close at midnight An
other initiative measure favOring Sunday
closing Of theaters and other amuse-
ments was passed by two-to.one vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
STATES RIGHT
IN MAKING RAIL RATES
Attorney General Major of Mis-
souri, Argues Before Su-
preme Court.

In behalf of the right of Missouri to
manage it's own local affairs Attorney
General Major today addressed the SUI
preme Court of the United States in de-
Tense of the states maximum freight
rates and the two-cent passenger law.
His was to be the principal defense Of
the laws in behalf of the state
THE courts cannot pare the rights Of
the states on the one hand" asserted At
torney General Major, nor add to the
Jurisdiction of the federal government
upon the other. The march of time has
not changed the shore line that divides
the prerogatives of the federal govern
ment from those Of the states. Nothing
has been lost by erosion. nothing has been
gained by accretion."
Quotes Justice Brewer.
In support of his propositions. the At
torney General quoted the late Justice
Brewer in the Ames case in the circuit
court, as saying he could mot UNDER
stand how the reduction of local rates. as
a matter of law. interferes with interstate
rates. and that railroad companies can
not plead their own convenience or the
effect Of competition between themselves
and other companies in restraint Of the
otherwise undeniable power of the state.
Justice Holmes interrupted to say 1t
seemed that basing the restraint on rail
road convenience was dealing rather
cavalierly' with commercial necessity of
the day.
Question of Arithmetic.
Turning to the charge that the railroads
were confiscatory, Attorney General
Major told the court the question was one
merely of arithmetic no harder than ones
he had solved with Rays old arithmetic
by a hickory fire and expressed confidence
in the mathematical ability Of the MEM
bers Of the court to solve this one.
Justice McKenna cautioned him about
making a mistake in his compliments.
II am Judging from what you have
written in the Jurisprudence Of the coun-
try replied Mr.. Major.
1--WE may have had help insisted the
justice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
ENDS ITS TARIFF LABORS
House Ways and Means Com
mittee to Rest-Appropri-
alton Bills Next.

The House is through with tariff lesis-
lation for the present and the WAYS and
means committee will take a we'll earned
rest. The House will devote itself to
general legislation what time the Senate
Is celebrating over the tariff bills.
Leader Underwood of the House said
today that the House will have its hands
full for the next two months with the an
preparation bills. The special DAYS set
aside under the rules-unanimous consent
calendar. calendar Wednesday. WA
claims District of Columbia day. pension
day, etc, take up a portion of each week
and the House will have to keep hard at
work to get the supply bills Through
Outlook for Legislation.
The prospect for legislation other than
the appropriation bills is therefore. very
scant, except for those bills ALREADY ON
the calendars. The isthmian canal hill "a
one Of the most important measures mend.
ing and will have to be considered. Thara
are many other important public bills
pending In committee, but the OUTLOOK for
action in the House is not cheering.
An effort will be made. however To put
through a bill to amend the patent laws
to meet the recent decision OF the Su-
preme Court and also the bill to abolish
the Commerce Court.
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Brief Mention.

chewing gum machine was stolen last
night from in front of the store of Adams
& Mason. Duke and ST. Asaph streets.
The First Baptist Church will hold its
quarterly meeting at that church tonight
at o'clock.
Charles Timberts, colored. living at 7O7
South Washington street, died last night,
aged thirty-two years.
Judge Richard ii. Tebbs of Leesburg,
Va, was in this city today.
Appropriate services will be held tomor-
row at the Catholic and Episcopal
churches in observance of Holy Thurs
day.
The Reliance Fire Engine Company held
a. business meeting last night
Active preparations are being made by
Alexandria Canton, Patriarchs Militant,
for fair. which will be held for two
weeks beginning April 10 next.
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ANGRY FISH BITES ANGLER
Brooklyn Man, the Sufferer, Sends
Head to Pasteur Institute, Fear
ing Rabies.

Whether a fish can have dydro
phobia is a question that Fred
Henry of Hancock street, Brooklyn,
would like to have settled. and for
that reason he has sent. to the Pas,
teur institute in New York the head
of a pickerel that bit him at Swarts-
wood lake recently says Newton On.
j. correspondent of the New York
Press. Henry was fishing in boat
that was a trifle leaky and he took oil
his shoes and socks. His first catch
was a pickerel weighing three pounds,
When he yanked the fish it Topped
around in the bottom of the boat IN
lively fashion.
AS Henry was batting up again he
felt sharp pain in one of his feet,
and, looking down, saw that the pick
erel had made a jump and fastened
It's teeth in his toe. He tried to kick
the fish away, but the pickerel held
on and Henry had to use the handle
of his landing net to pry open the
fish's Jaws before he got free of it.
The toe started to swell where the
teeth had punctured it, and Henry be-
came worried. He says he thinks 1t
possible that the pickerel may have
had hydrophobia and as a precaution-
airy measure, he sent the head to the
Pasteur institute.
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section of the wagon train looming
over the ridge behind them. The
hOrsemen passed us, the officer turn.
ing in his saddle with an order to
close up their ranks. l recognized
Grants voice, and then, sharp as a
blow. rang out Farrell's whistle at
my very ear.
There was a leap of fame from
both sides the road, lighting up that
cash in the clay bank as though it
vas an inferno, the red and yellow
glow cleaying the night asunder, with
ear-splitting roar. l was on my feet,
my rife splitting, yet hardly conscious
Of any act, stunned by the suddenness
of the reports, confused by those
black figures leaping forward through
the weird glare. l saw and heard, and
which | bore active part while scarce
ly realizing its significance. 1t was
fierce hand-tO-hand melee so swiftly
fought as TO be over with almost in
minute, and yet so desperate the
narrow roadway was strewn with ID
les. Frightened horses whirled and
ran; wagons were overturned; hem
med in against the high walls, Ger
mans and British made one mad effort
to extricate themselves; the advance
guard came squirting back. pushing
blindly into the ruck, the boyish voice
of their young lieutenant sounding
above the uprOar But our men were
| hot hn fVTn of hnH w
each borderman fighting independent
ly, but knowing the game. l heard no
word Of command, no shout of direc.
ton from either Farrell or Duval, yet
we ripped them asunder with sweep
ing rifle butts, and, almost before
could catch a second breath, the few
who remained on their feet were help
lessly trapped. Farrell saw it was all
over, and his whistle sounded again
stilling the uproar. Up to that mo
ment he was beside me; with the
echoing of the shrill blast he had dis
appeared.
/ 1t was Duval who emerged from the
wreck of the train, demanding surren
der.
Who commands here" he shouted
Speak up quick"
There was hesitancy, and then out
of the black mass huddled against the
| bank | recognized Grants voice.
suppose | Go; has any one seer
Capt ain Delavan?"
HE fell at the first fire. sir" an
swered some one huskily.
Grant stepped forth into the moon
light, bareheaded, his sword in hand
Then | am the senior officer" he
announced, his voice shaking slightly
who are your"
Camden minute mea. Do you sur
render?"
He took a long breath. CHANGING
about at the dark shadows. Some one
| held lighted torch, the red flame
casting a sudden CLEAN over the sur
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Certainly 1 saw him." more deeply
puzzled than before at his insistence.
THAT was what aroused my interest
He seemed such a mere lad as he rode
past, and later I heard his voice,
the voice of boy"
WAS that all? ?"
"All. What else could you sup
pose? 1t was dark, only little CLEAN
of moon revealed outlines. l couldn't
distinguish the face, but when be fail
ed to appear after the fight 1 remem-
bered him, and was afraid he had
been hurt. Now want to know
what you mean. Who was the lad?"
He had seated himself on the
stump, and was leaning forward, his
face hidden from the light of the fire.
well, go on them" he returned
finally. eff that's all you saw of him
it's all right"
mo, it's not all right" I insisted.
aroused by his peculiar actions. What
is all this mystery about? You told
me you didn't know the man."
II said / hadn't seen him, that we
Joined Delavan after dark" he cor.
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ever the British might suspect. they
had no positive proof that he was
openly in arms against them. Duval
in turn, taking advantage Of my pres.
ence, had shifted the responsibility to
my shoulders.
But what do you people do with
your prisoners?" 1 asked.
Send 'em to the Continental lines
when we cam" he explained, land II
we can't then turn 'em loose. No use
paroling 'em, as they consider us
guerillas. If 1 was you I'd run 'em
back to the farm house across the
creek, an hold 'em there till we get
rid of this stuff Maybe it'll take
twenty-four hours to hide it all, and
burn the wagons. Then the boys can
turn 'em loose, an there's no harm
done. I'd like to take that fellow
Grant into our lines-he's a mean
pillaging devil-but it's too big a risk;
Bristol is about the nearest picket
post, and the redcoats have got cav.
airy patrols all along in back of the
river"
But I cannot wait here" an,
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COPYPIGHT ACmcLURe & CO. 1911

under such happy circumstances. But
my men are becoming impatient. DO
you surrender"
Under what terms?" he parleyed.
None, but we are not savages. You
will be treated as prisoners OF war.
His hatred of me made him oDstl-
nate but the utter helplessness OF
their position was too apparent TO De
ignored. A Hessian muttered some
thing in German, and Grant dropped
the point of his sword with an oath
Good" / said promptly. Lieuten-
ant. have your men disarm the prls-
oners."
There was no resistance, and the
militiamen herded them against the
bank, encircled by a heavy guard.
Duval singled out the officers from
among the others, and brought them
forward to where l stood. There were
but three-Grant and two Hess1ans.
/ looked at them keenly, recalling the
slight figure Of the young lieutenant
with the boys voice Could the lad
have been shot, or what had become
of him?
Are you three all that are lett?
| questioned bluntly. who command
ed the vanguard?"
The two Hessians looked at each
other stupidity, and I asked the ques-
ton again before Grant saw fit to re-
ply. His manner was excessively IN
solent.
''That is more than l know. We
joined after dark, and l did not meet
Delavans officers
HE vas vat you call maybe a vol
unteer leftenant," added one of the
Germans brokenly. "At Mount Holly
we met, yah, and from there he
joined"
mot one of Delavan's men them?
II dink not; he vas Light Dragon
l hat the wagon guard-the first vag
ons-an' see him there. Mine Colt!
he come pack vid his mems all right
slash, shoot-his horse rear up; that
vas the last 1 see already"
THE lad got away, with three 9th,
ers. sir" broke in a new voice at my
back. "They wheeled and rode
through us, across the water. We
thought the horse guard would get
them over there, but l guess they
didn't; anyhow there was no firing
The fellows must have turned in I'M
der the bank, and rode like hell"
Satisfied as to this incident, and not
altogether regretful that the boy had
thus escaped, l held a short consulta
ton with Duval, seeking explanation
as to why the command had been SC
unceremoniously thrust upon me. A
few words only were required to make
the situation clear. Farrell's ability
to injure and annoy the enemy largely
depended on his leadership not being
known. While taking part in every
engagement. he always required his
lieutenants to represent him in nego
| tiations, so that up to this time, what
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swered, impatiently. Farrell under
stood that. 1 have important informa-
ton for Washington. and only came
with you tonight because you were
following along my route. I've got to
go on"
That's all right; just give your
orders, and We'll attend to the rest
What we want is for these lads to
go back to Philadelphia saying they
were attacked by force of militia I'M
der command of an officer Of the Con-
tinental line. That will give Clinton
a scare, and turn suspicion away from
US. Grant knows you, l understand,
so he'll report the affair that way
You can be off within thirty minutes"
1t was easy to grasp the point of
view, and l saw no reason for refusing
assistance. 1 gave the necessary or
ders, standing under the torchlight in
full view, and waited while a squad
of partisans rounded up the disarmed
prisoners, and guarded them down the
slope to the edge of the stream.
Teams were doubled up, and several
of the heavy wagons rumbled away
| into the darkness. Two, too badly in
| jured to be repaired, were fired where
they lay, the bright flames lighting
up the high banks on either side the
road. I found big black horse. with
British arms on the bride, and a pair
Of loaded pistols in the holsters. a
fine-looking animal, and came back
into the fire glow, determined to lose
no more time. Duval had disappear
| ed, but, as | stood there looking about
| for him to say goodbye, a young
country fellow came up hurriedly
from out the darkenss.
You're wanted down thar" he said.
with the jerk of thumb over his
shoulder. THE Tory officer wants
to see ye."
What officer? Captain Grant?"
Il reckon that's the one" indiffer-
emily; anyhow l was told to fetch ye
down thar. Bannister sent me-"
I went as he directed down the
rutty road, my newly appropriated
horse trailing along behind. Grant
was pacing back and forth restlessly,
but, as soon as l appeared within the
fire radius, he came toward me.
Can I see you alone?" he asked
brusquely.
IF there is any reason for privacy,
certainly" l answered in surprise.
What do you wish to say?"
''This is a matter strictly between
u.s. evasively. 81 prefer not to dis
cuss it publicly here"
I had a suspicion of treachery. yet
was not willing to exhibit any reluc-
lance
Very good. Bannister," to the par
tisan in charge, 81 want word with
Captain Grant, and will be responsible
for his safe return
The man looked after us doubtful
ly, yet permitted us to pass beyond
the guard lines. There was stump
beside the ford, barely within the flick
er of the distant fire, and there I stop
ped, leaning against my horse, and
turned so as to look into the man S
face.
well, Grant" I said, rather sternly.
1--WE are alone now; what is it?"
He cleared his throat, evidently
uncertain how best to express himself.
why did you ask so many ques-
lions about Delavan's lieutenant?" he
began sullenly. What were you try.
ing to find out?"
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Robert RrownIna,s VIII.

Diligent search is being made at
Florence, Italy, for the will of Robert
Browning, son of the famous poet,
but SO far it has not been found. The
fact that there apparently is no VIII
is causing considerable gossip, as
the property, Of which there is good
deal, both in Asolo and Florence
will pass to his wife, who was Miss
Coddington of New York, and from
whom he lived apart for years, owing
to incompatibility of temper.
Brownings property in Florence in
cluded Casa Guidi, where he spent his
childhood days. When his mother
died the property passed out of the
family, and was acquired by him a
few years ago.