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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17


Park. at the foot Of nth street. and not
far from the White House, the Pan.
American Union building, the home OF
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton and other beautiful buildings. It 10
the first statue to be erected within the
limits of the new Potomac Park. ana 10
also the first purely naval monument t9
be raised in this city since that unveiled
in memory Of Admiral Dupont in 1884.
Differs From Other Memorials.
The Jones memorial differs in many re-
spects from other similar structures In
the National Capital. It consists Of q
marble pylon of classic design a. the
background for q colossal bronze figure
Of the intrepid naval commander OF the
early days Of the republic.
The pylon il a massive rectangular
tower about fifteen feet In height. 1t oc-
cupies the center OF an ornamental foun-
tain, water for which is supplied from the
bronze heads Of dolphins. on each side OF
the pylon.
The statue Of John Paul Jones stands
At the base Of the monument In front OF
the pedestal. It Is of heroic prop ortfons.
being about ten feet high. The great
naval commander IL shown In full uni
restive OF his indomitabie will and un-
conquerable spirit. He has been modelled
as though watching naval engagement.
His right hand 10 clenched ana his lett
land clutches a sword. Al the sculptor
put It. ''Here In the representation OF .
man capable Of doing almost anything.
and not simply q man who can do only
one thing"
There are several appropriate inscfip-
tons on the memorial. suggested by Rep
resantatiye Lemuel p. Padgett OF Tennes-
sea chairman Of the House committee on
naval afYairs, and approved by tho Jones
memorial commission. consipting Of the
SECRETARIES oe War and Navy and the
chaixn1en OF the congressional committees
on library.
Inscription Beneath Statue.
Under the statue ID inscribed:
ss17x7, 17B2.
First
To compel foreign men-of-war to
strike colors TO the Stars and Stripcs.
tva~ r}vAkt nm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
NEW TYPE OF CAR
First Center-EntranCe Carrier
Arrives in Washington.
WILL facilitate TRAFFIC
Easy Of Access and More Seats Are
Provided for Passengers.

Taking its name from the company,
through whose agency it was designed.
the Washington center entrance car
now is an actually and the first car Of
the type has been delivered by the ]. G.
Brill Company Of Philadelphia to the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. 1t has just reached the p street
barns OF the company and is being made
ready to be put in operation in an ex-
perimental way on one Of the railway
company's local lines
w. A. Wenner. master mechanic Of the
railway company, designed tho car, and
although his plan was perfected several
years ago the actual construction Of the
hrst conveyance Of the type was held In
abeyance until changing trafiic conditions
seemed to warrant its adoption.
Purpose Of New Type.
The purpose Of this new type is to, afford
= car OF easy access with comfortable
low steps and q roomy center entrance
and exit, to increase the seating capacity
and furnish extra features for the COM
fort and safety Of passengers.
The new car has seats. aisles. passage
ways and doors Of generous diu,eusionA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Completing Argentine warships.

The two ba,tlesh.ps R.vadavia and Mo-
rcno, beng Dl:it ~ the Fore River
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Review by President Taft.

Prior to the opening OF the formal ex-
ercises the military and naval forces re-
formed quietly on B street and intersect-
ing streets, and at the conclusion OF the
exercises passed in review before Presi-
dent Taft at the Jones monument stand.
The line Of march was south on 18th
street to it's entrance into Potomac Park,
and then east by way Of the speedway,
following the north line Of the tidal basin
to 14th and B streets southwest, where
the organizations were dismissed.
Gen. Robert X. Evans, u. S. A., was
grand marshal of the parade, with Capt.
g. v. H. Moseley,. U. s. A.. as chief Of
staff. His aids were:
Navy-Commander Archibald H. Davis,
Lieut.. Commander N. L. Jones, Lieut..
Commander Richard D. White and Lieut..
Military = Maj. Leroy w; Heron.
National Guard Of the District of Co
s snp;a Cart APT Monroe &. Kerth. General
STAR. and Second Lieut.. Edwin st. j..
Greble. Sd Field Artillery.
The naval column had the right
Henry o. Dunn. U: s. n. Il was
composed Of a brigade Of midshipmen.
commanded by Commander L. M. Mutton,
with the Naval Academy Band at the
head; q battalion of Marines, command
ed by Maj. Thomas C. Treadwell. and q
battalion of seamen, commanded by
Lieut.. John Downes, with the Navy Yard
Band at the head.
The army contingent consisted OF q
battalion OF United States Engineers. q
battalion Of the Coast Artillery Corps.
the National Guard. District Of Column
bia (infantry); LIST SQUADRON. 10Th United
States Cavalry; ID Battalion, Sd Field
Artillery. and list Battery, National
Guard, District of Columbia.
Fruition Of Public Effort.
The unwilling OF the Jones statue
brought to q close movement begun
several years ago to provide some ap'-
propriate testimonial to the memory Of
the great naval hero. It started when q
| wave Of public interest was excited by
the discovery in Francs and removal to
| the Naval Academy at Annapolis OF the
remains Of the early sea fighter. Much
dificulty was experienced In selecting q
design Tor. the memorial from the large
humber Of models submitted by famous
sculptors. The choice finally fell upon
| the design for statue offered by Charles
| 81. Niehaus OF New York. A setting for
| the statue included q fountain. pylon and
approaches. the whole work costing go.
The memorial is located on the north
west shore OF the tidal basin in Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Inscription Beneath Statue,
Under the statue 10 inscribed:
''1747. 1702.

To compel foreign men-of-war to
strike colors TO the Stars and StriDes."
There are two inscriptions on the reas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Impressive civic and military ceremonies
marked the dedication this afternoon of
the memorial to John Paul Jones, the
naval hero Of the revolutionary war,
erected, by order of Congress, at the 18th
street entrance to Potomac Park. The
built at the front and sides Of the monu-
ment for the accommodation of those
taking part and a large number Of in
vited guests, including prominent officials
Of the government, the diplomatic corps
and the families and friends Of officers
Of the Army. Navy and Marine Corps.
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer presided,
and introduced the speakers. Admiral
George Dewey, senior officer Of the navy,
unveiled the statue Of his famous prede-
cessor, following which ceremony ma
tional salute of twenty-one guns was
fired by the U. s. 8. Dolphin and May
flower, stationed in the Potomac river at
q point nearly opposite the Jones monu-
ment At the same time eight steam
naval launches, forming g. semi-circle
about the monument in the tidal basin.
waved their colors
The program consisted of an invocation
by Rev. Charles Wood, pastor of the
Church Of the Covenant: an Grafton by
Gen. Horace Porter Of New York. for
France; an address by President Taft
and benediction by Rt. Rev. William T.
Russell, pastor Of st. Patrick's Church
The exercises were interpreted with
musical selections by the full Marine
Band.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-30
Hall Gaines Novel Grows in Interest
The Woman Thou GaveSt Me- an Absorbing Story
FROM HEARST'S MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER)

AS Hall Caine s now famous
and latest novel, The Woman
Thou Gavest Me, progresses in
Hearst S Magazine, it continues
TO grow more absorbing and to
show the great author at his best.
The following extracts from the
installment in HEARST'S MAG
AZINE for DECEMBER bear on
Mary O'Neill S marriage to Lord
Raa after leaving the convent in
Rome.
This serial is only one of many
notable articles in the December
number now on sale at the news
stands,
a s my wedding Gay approached and
y time ran short. the air of JOY
which had pervsdc6 our house
was driven out by am atmosphere of ar
ritaton. We were all living on our
nerves. THE smiles that used to be at
averybody'~ service gave place 70
frowns; ana. in my Aunt Bridgeta case.
10 angry words which were distributed
oa am sides and on an occasions.
As consequence L took refuge In
my room. and SAT- long hours there ln
my dressing gown and SLIPPERS hearing
The hubbub that was 4a'ug ou IN the
rest OF the house but talking ms little
part nj 4 MS pos .Da 10 This semi
.auveutual silence AN. solitude the ON
..ffar7arf a.rrf.H mad swami -.. ....rt for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Nominee Hired to
Withdraw Becomes
Millionaire for Day

wILKESBARRE, Jan. l2-Throwing
s25 in coin to the newsboys as he left,
John J. McDevitt. a local politician and
son OF a day laborer. left wilkesbarre
this afternon In his own special train
over the LshIgh Valley railroad for New
York TO enjoy the experience Of being a
millionaire for one day.
The train consisted Of a baggage car,
parlor car and several day coaches. He
paid s2s2 for the special train and sit
extra for parlor car of thirty-two seats,
A large crowd was at the station to sec
him off. Prior to his departure he held
reception at a hotel.
Accompanying McDevitt is a physician.
Dr. l.. A. Sweeney, a few personal
friends and half score OF newspaper
men. McDevitt said he did not know
how long he would remain In New York.
The train Is scheduled 10 make no stops
until II reaches New York.
McDevitt got his spending money by
Withdrawing as a candidate for county
treasurer. He put himself UP as a
candidate In tho primaries and so many
people voted for him Just as a Joke that
he was nominated. The county committee
became alarmed and tried TO get him 70
withdraw. The negotiations for with
drawal were conducted through the public
press. McDcyitt naming higher price
each day. At last the committee paid him
something like 1850 to get off the t.cket,
lie . ran for mayor Of wpkasbarre.
but o..,y got q few votes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Coal Land Holders
Must Stand Trial

NEW YORK, Jan. p-r. Frank Wells.
wilberforce Suliy, Rurus J. Ireland and
George w. Daily must stand trial in Wy
oming on Indictments chaIg ng them with
conspiracy on June /. 1876. to defraud the
government by obtaining l.7eo acres OF
coal land belonging 10 The United States.
The federal circuit court of appeals so
ruled today. thereby reversing the order
Of the circuit court sustaining q writ OF
.habeas corpus sworn out in their interest.
/ The indictments charge that the land
Was obtained by the defendants for a cor
poration to be formed later and 10 be
known as the Owl Creek Coal company.
and turned over TO the coal company,
making the acreage In excess OF the
amount which could have been acquired
by a corporation by a direct entry A
further charge Is that in procuring the
land the defendants caused fourteen en-
trymen to make Individual applications
from Amityvllle. n. Y, on June 4. 1896.
for the coal land and that those appli-
cations were filed at Lander. Wyo.,
June 2.
The contention OF the defendants was
that the indictment charged no offense
because there ia nothing to prevent In
dlyiduais from making entries with the
intention OF conveying the land to a cor
poration or anyone else.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Wife Confirms Part
OF McManigal's Story

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1z.-ortie
AcMan.gafs concession, particularly with
reference to others who helped HIM In the
uy mantle conspiracy. was confirmed in
important details by the dynamIter'
wife who was examined today by govern
ment officials in charge Of the federal
gland Jury investigation.
From conversations she had with her
husband in Chicago Mrs. McManigal, 1t
IS said, was able to tell much about the
man who approached McManigai when
he was working on a building In Detroit
in June, 1907. and induced him to begin
the many explosions or open shCp
jobs. This man went to Detroit from In
dianapolis and professed to have iustruc-
dons and money from J. J. Mcnamara
Mrs. McIanigzl was questioned about
her husbands carrying explosives through
Chicago to points in Wisconsin. Ms
souri, and Iowa and about people who ac-
companied him when he blew up place
in South Chicago February q, ISL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Beet Growers Tell
OF lnduSGry'S value

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Tht masni-
tude OF the beet sugar Industry and the
development Of agricultural lanos through
its activities had not been fully reaaized
by the house investigating committee un-
I'll the criticism OF three Colorado farm
ers OF their treatment by the Great West
ern Sugar company permitted the intro
ductlon OF teslimony in rebuttal. Today
The committee heard from Michigan. Col
orado and Nebraska sugar beet growers.
Invariably they told Of successful and
profitable beet farming.
Their testimony was ampliflcd by W. L.
Petkrin, secretary Of the Great Western
company, who produced affldavits and
statements In contradiction Of those made
by the committee form the farmers
union, which recently appeared before the
committee. This testimony was dis
credited by other witnesses also and Mr.
Petkrin furnished extracts from the books
OF the company which disputed the ex
parte statements by the farmers.
Ira Carley Of Ingram. Mich. banker,
agriculturist, lumberman and merchant.
said his beet sugar profits were about $50
an acre. -.a
William Stanley of Greeley, colo., and
F. F. Everett of scott's Bluff. Neb., both
beet farmers. praised the beet sugar IN
dustry and told of their relations with
the sugar mails. both trust and indie
pendent. .'
The committee adopted resolutions on
the death Of the late z. II. Madison, a
representative from Kansas and a mem-
ber Of the committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
lEf0nhiA ION
ASSUClAiiuN Al LARAMIE

LARAMIE, Wyo., Jan. l2-(SpecIal
TeIsgf am. y-ArticIes OF incorporation Tor
the Laramie Nailey Investors Informa-
ton ASSOCIATION were filed an Cheyenne.
Wyo., some days ago. The lncOrpOrators
were William J. Wernll. John f. Hard
and Thomas II. Work. all well known
Laramie men and familiar with cOndi-
lions in the Laramie valley. The object
OF the association as embodied in their
articles Is to act as agent for non
resident investors In Laramie valley
amos. stocks and bonds and 10 impart
Information and 80 advice to such par
ties regarding senv.al conditions and
happenings and vaIue. location and irri-
saU4Lty OF lands.
The Incorporation OF this association
means much TO the investors residing In
\ Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri,
who are handicapped by a lack of knowl-
edge Of conditions affecting their Invest
merits. The new company has received
tho endorsement Of the governor OF
wyoming. the State Board cf Immigra-
Ito, the Laramie Chamber OF Commerce
and all the LARAMIE banks II Is ex-
pcctcd that much assistance will be rem
dercd investors through the Incorporation
OF this company. and II Will no doubt
receive instant cooperation from the
many nonresident investors in Laramie
valley properties. ... -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Lumber Dealers Win
Suit for Refund ...
Of 0vercharge

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jan, IA decision
of the Interstate Commerce commission
OF 1905 was held to be fair to western
railroads when a jury in the federal
court here today awarded a lumber con-
eern on all shipments from southeastern
territory TO the Pacific coast during 1901
and 1906 the difference between IS and 70
cents ger 100 feet
The case will be taken up to the su-
preme court.
The suit was test. supported, II Is said.
by the Hardwood Lumber association.
thlrty-five members OF which were favor
ably affected when the Interstate Conn
merce commission in 1897 reduced the
rate OF hardwood lumber from s5 TO IS
cents on cOnsignments TO Pacific coast
points.
Tne case decided today was that
brought by the Darnell-Taenser Lumber
company against the Southern Pacific,
the Atehison. Topeka 4 santa Fe emo
others, including the Hartman system
lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Men of All Kinds
Send Cash to Girl
Who Wants to Wed

DENVER. Colo. Jan, l2.-Mlss Fay
Lylngston, a years old, who Is IN jail
here, following her arrest IN Cheyenne.
wyo.. on a charge OF robbing the mails,
today confessed to rubblng scores Of
men in various parts Of the country out
OF small sums on her promise OF I'M
mediate marriage.
She used newspapers freely In adver-
Using for correspondents, and scores Of
youths, mldde-aged men, ministers, doc
tors and particularly laborers, according
to her own statements. became her VIC
tins. The postoffIee inspectors found
hundreds OF letters from these men In
her rooms at locai hotel
The woman alleges that she came here
from Amarillo Tex, and says that at
one time she was clerk In Chicago
wholesale music house and was employed
by the Chicago Daily News.
when she began her operations here
she did not get her mail in this city, but
had Il forwarded to Rock Springs, Wyo..
then to Cheyenne. Wyo.. and subse-
quently to Columbus. Neb.. Grand Island.
Neb., and to various small towns IN the
vicinity Of Denver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Judge Hook Denies
Charges Against Him

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12-United States
Circuit Judge William C. Hook Of Kan
sas, one Of the most prominent candi-
dates for the supreme court vacancy. to-
day made a personal reply to President
aft to charges recently made against
him with the idea Of preventing his nom-
nation. .."
Through Senator Curtis OF Kansas
Judge Hook laid before the president a
letter denying the charge that his son
lad been an attorney for the railroads
n the Oklahoma accent fare case In
,hlch Judge Hook issued an Injunction
favor % the railroads.
Chief attorney for the railroads also
.snied in q letter which reached President
aft today that Judge Hooks son had
been employed as a lawyer in the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Delegation to Confer.
JAPANESE WAR PERIL
SUGGESTED TO COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia statement
that there were 800 former japanese
soldiers in Hawaii who would support
Japan II that country and the United
States went 20 war. created deep i'm
preston on the house committee on mill
tary affairs today when Major General
william II. Carter. assistant chief Of staff
Of the army. made the assertion.
General Carter said the United States
must greatly enlargs its military force
or dispose OF some ot its insular pos
sessions.
The strengthening Of forts and the en-
largement of the standing army in
Hawaii and the Philippines must be con-
tinued to a point where an enlargement
Of the army will be recessary. he said.
Under the reserve system Of Japan the
former soldiers come TITO service at
once II needed.
He urged the creation Of an American
army reserve.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Textile Operatives
at Lawrence Strike

LAWRENCE, Mass. Jan. l2--The gen.
eraI unrest among the 5000 textile opera
tives of this city developed into disturb
ances at the Washington and Wood mills
cf the American " oolen company today.
Striking operatives became demonstrative
in the spinning rooms and a riot ca.I for
the police was issued. Several Of the
overseers were injured in hand-to-hand
encounters.
The strikers after leaving the Aver
mills marched to the Lawrence Duck
mills. where a clash with the police oc-
CURED outside the gates. Missiles Of all
descriptions were hurried and several off,
GERS were hurt. During the disturbance
a dozen arrests were made.
At noon 15.ooD operatives in the city
were de
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
MORSE WILL BE TAKEN
TO HUI SrnlnGS, ARK,

WASHINGTON. Jan. i2.-charles W.
Morse. the New York banker. today was
ordered transferred from Fort McPher-
son TO the army general hospital. Hol
Springs, Ark. President Taft and Attor-
ney General wickersham decided on the
transfer. believing special medical treat
ment was necessary. Because Of his phys
icaI condition Ar. Morse recently was
transferred TO Fort Mcpherson from Al
lanta penitentiary. where he was serving
fifteen years for violation Of the banking
laws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
CARNEGIE FOR LARGE UNITS
Steel King Agrees with Roosevelt
on Trust Question.
MORE CONTROL Is NECESSARY
lie Says There should BE a strong,
Clear Law that All Can uh.
derstnnd aud Then All
WIN he Well.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ill am familiar
with the views OF ex-fTesldent Roose-
Welt on tha trust question and I am In
clined TO agree with him." said Andrew
Carnegie before the Steel trust inves,l.
Gardner OF Massachusetts, had con,rasted
those views with ideas expressed by
President Taft In his recent message on
the trust question.
I'm the solution OF the Industrial prob
len" said Representative Gardner. there
are two leading thoughts before U.S.
President Taft In his recent message ex-
pressed the view that dissolution Of large
units should go on. The other line Of
thought as expressed by former President
Roosevelt Is thqt under the existing
sherman law we should look TO recog-
milton OF large units controlled by the
government. In which class are you. Mr..
Carne:ie7"
Il have agreed with Mr.. Rooseyelt's
views, / think for the present that you
should allow large organizations 10 con-
tinue and see how We get along and that
you should pass laws regulating these
organizations. Then you should be patient
and see what further legislation may be
necessary. | do not think the Sherman
law is drastic enough. Give us a clear.
unmlstakable law and believe We will
steer clearly"
do you believe dissolution Of the
United States Steal corporation would
lessen the price Of steel7'"
II don't believe II would. II depends.
Of course. on what the court might do. :"
Suppose congress does not take the
step that you adviser
MY opinion is that congress will see
the necessity for more government con-
troll"
The committee today served a subpoena
on j. II. Reed OF Pittsburgh. Mr. "arne-
gie's counsel and president Of the steel
corporations union and Pittsburgh. Res
semer and Lake Erie railroads Mr.. Reed
was Secretary Of State Knox's partner
as counsel for the Carnegie COM
pany in Isso-isoo when the company was
declared to have tsen party to Illegal
pools.
shipping Combine Not Completed.
CLEVELAND. Jan. IA gigantic
trust with holdings aggregatlng S5Ooeo.o 900
and controlling go great lake vessels
was partly organized In the autumn Of
1911. says today's News. That IL was not
completed, the story runs. was due to the
governments investigation OF the United
States Steel corporation. during which In
formation regarding the alleged trust was
CLEANED by the government agents.
while on It's face the scheme amounted
TO an alliance Of independents" says the
News. 1T Is said that IL vas backed by
the Pittsburgh Steamship company and
the steel corporation. which Is credited
With owning the stock OF the steamship
company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
The House.

Met al noon.
District Of Columbia appropriation bill
considered.
Andrew Carnegie discussed trust regu-
latiOn before steel trust inquiry commit
tee.
Colorado sugar beet farmers discussed
labor conditions before sugar trust in
vcstigating committee.
Major General Carter told military
committee S5.coo Japanese subject to re-
call In war time, lived In Hawaii.
Major General Wood asked appropria-
tNns committee for additional field artil-
lery.
American Federation Of Labor officials
urged the labor committee to create a
department Of labor.
Interstate commerce committee decides
TO begin Panama canal hearings Monday.
Steel inquiry committee subpOenaed j.
II Reed. Carnegie's counsel and Secre-
tary knox's former law partner.