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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21

The figures are In mi11igrammes and
show tho amount Of arsenic found in
three and one-half (avoirdupois) ounces
of the vegetable. Roughly, there are
sixty milligrammes in q grain. so that
three and half ounces of asparagus
contain but 1-60oO of a grain of arsenic
The average dose of arsenic trioxide is
1-;so of grain In order to obtain even
medicinal amount of arsenic from as
paragus the individual would have to eat
something over forty pounds of it. The
amount of arsenic found in vegetables
varies considerably. In certain beans,
found But in all cases. in all SO far ex-
amined at least. it is present in such
infinitesimal amounts as TO be Of no prac-
tical Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
FIGHT T0FOLLOW
NAM|NG.OE::. PARKER
Expect Bryan to Take Protest
to Floor of the Demo-
cratic Convention.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MAY RATIFY SELECTION
Supporters of New Yorker Anticipate
Sanction of Their Action.
ISSUE is CLEARLY DEFINED
Considered to Be Simply Progressiv-
ism Against Conservatism.
Peerless Leader" Expected
in Baltimore Sunday.
Supporters of New Yorker Anticipate
Sanction of Their Action.
ISSUE IS CLEARLY DEFINED

BALTIMORE, Md. June e1.-That the
democratic national committee will ratify
the selection of Judge Alton Il. Parker
Of New York as temporary chairman of
the democratic national convention was
the statement made today by national
committeeman who led the successful
fight on the arrangement committee yes
terday to name the former democratic
presidential candidate from New York.
William J. Bryan will be here sunday
to lead the fight against Judge Parker
In tho meantime friends of Mr.. Bryan
say they will canvass the national COM
mitteemen as they arrive to ascertain if
their choice of arrangement committee
can be set aside by a full committee.
Both sides agree that the fight will be
carried to the convention floor and that
il will come within few minutes after
National Chairman Mack has called the
convention TO order next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21


ing near this city. AS a result a bridge
will be put in by the Washington and Old
Dominion which is electrifying the Blue
mont branch of the Southern railway.
and which is under contract to deliver
pa ssengers and freight in Washington be-
ginning July ] next over "A new route.
Tho Washington and Old Dominion
agrees to construct and perpetually main
tain nom grade concrete and steel bridge
over the tracks of the Washington-Vir-
ginla for it's own Use The work must he
completed within six months from June
10
The Washington and Old Dominion is
tn depress the tracks of the Washington
Virginia to the depth of five feet at its
own expense. The Washington and Old
Dominion may cross the tracks OF the
other at grade, while the bridge is being
put in. but must maintain a watchman
there at all times, and give the Washing
ton-Virginia cars the right of way.
A penalty of $50 is to be paid for each
days delay in completing the bridge,
after February 49, 1913 A bond of $780,
600 will be filed by the Washington and
Old Dominion for its faithful compliance
with the terms of the contract.
Fish Dealer Must Pay Wharfage.
A fish dealer who had not paid wharf
age for fish landed in this city to George
F. Price, lese OF the city fish wharf. was
cited to appear in court today. Justice
Cation informed him that. under the law.
he will be compelled to pay Mr.. Price 20
cents on each hundred shad and 20 cents
on each thousand herring which is
brought here, regardless Of whether or
not the fish are landed at the corpora
ton wharf or not This proved satisfac-
tory and the accused was dismissed.
The commissioners of sale in the case
of c. w Moore against T. Alton Moore
have filed a report with the corporation
court showing an offer from the Emer-
son Engine Company for the purchase of
the machine shop and tools located at the
southwest corner Of Duke and Union
streets. It is expected that the Court
will shortly enter decree confirming
the sale. The Emerson company con-
templates using this building in connec-
ton with their plant.
Brief Mention.
Funeral services for Mrs Helen A.
Nolan were held at 3 o'clock this after
noon from her home at Braddock. Alex
andria county. Services were conducted
by Rev. c. Kelly Hobbs. pastor of the
Second Baptist Church. Burial was
made in Bethel cemetery.
The class Of Misses Rotchford will
give a musical recital at O'Clock this
evening at the opera house.
NJ. l. Cunningham and wife. Des
Moines, Iowa, are visiting Mr. Cunning
hams brother, Clifton Cunningham, this
city.
Twenty-seven pounds of brass, which
the police believe was stolen from the
Southern Railway Company, was today
recovered by Policemen Nicholson and
Roland. A white man, employed at the
railroad company. was subsequently ar
rested on suspicion of having committed
the theft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
How Each Member Voted.

The vote taken yesterday on the tenn
porary Craftsmanship was unofficially
made known as follows:
For Judge Parker:
Norman T.. Mack of New York, Clark
Howell of Georgia, r. NJ. Johnston OF
Texas, Edwin o. Wood Of Michigan,
Roger Sullivan of Illinois, Thomas Tag
CART of Indiana. Thomas II. Browne of
Vermont and J. Fred g. Talbot of Mary
land.
For Representative Henry:
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina
Robert Ewing of Louisiana and John
T. Osborne of Wyoming
For Senator-elect Ollie James:
J.. L. Hall Of Nebraska Tray Wood
son of Kentucky and Martin Wade of
Iowa.
For Senator 0'Gorman Of New York:
John T. McGraw of West Virginia.
For Senator Kern of Indiana:
Robert ;. Hudspeth of New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
Ordination Services Held at
Episcopal Seminary.
COURT ENDS CONTROVERSY
Railway Companies Agree on Plans
for Crossing-Funeral of
Mrs. H. R. Natan.
special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June II, 1912.
The ordination services at the Episco-
pal Theological Seminary of Virginia
were held in the chapel this morning, be-
ginning at II O'Clock. According to Gus
tom the bishops, professors, candidates
for ordination and their presenters in
robes marched in profession from Pray
er Hall to the chapel, while the process
sional hymn Ten Thousand Times Ten
Thousand was sung. The bishops took
their places in the chancel.
The sermon was preached by Right
Rev. Robert Strange, D. D., bishop of the
diocese of East Carolina. The deacons
ordained were Josiah Tidbal Carter OF
West Virginia. by the Bishop of West
Virginia, the Right Rev. G. W. Peterkin,
D. D., and George Victor Bell. by the
ert \. Gibson. u. u.
Those ordained to the priesthood were
Revs. J. Lewis Tracy Gibbs and w. II.
Pettus.. by Bishop Randolph of southern
Virginia. and Rev. Hugh w. Subett BY
the Bishop of Virginia.
The administration of the holy commun-
ion followed as part of the ordination
service in which the bishops, those or
dained and the other clergy particiuated
The service was attended by a large con-
gregation. DR.. Harryman presided at the
organ.
Rev. j. Harry Garner, a member of the
graduating class. was ordained to the
deaconate by the Bishop of Washington,
DR.. Harding, Trinity Sunday. at the
Bethlehem Chapel of the Holy Nativity
Cathedral of st. Peter and ST. Paul, in
Washington.
Rev. Edwin A. Penck will be or
dained deaSon at Sewanee next Sunday
by Bishop Query of South Carolina, and
will be assigned. to the church at Beu-
netsville. S. c.
Assignments Announced.
Rev. Mr.. Garner has been appointed as
sistant in ST. Adams parish, Washing
ton. D. c., and Rev. Mr.. Carter has been
appointed to Ronceverte, w. Va. Rev.
Mr.. BELL will shortly receive his appoint
ment from Bishop Gibson. Rev. Mr.. Pet
tus. ordained to the priesthood will con-
tinue at Saltville. Va, and Rev Mr.. Sub
lett at West Point Va. 1t is expected
that Rev Mr.. Gibbs will take charge of
the church at Forest Park, South Rich
mond. Va.
At the alumni meetings yesterday com
mittees We're appointed to consider the ad-
NSaofty or having a circulating library
at the seminary, and for taking into con-
s1deration the question Of holding con-
ference of the clergy during the summer
OF 1913, at the seminary.
Rev Frank Page, D. D., of Fairfax
Va. urged the alumni to advocate the
continuation of one of the electric rail-
roads to the seminary, as many mold tnat
the seminary is in state of partlai $50
iatlon from the centers of life by reason
Of the difficulties experienced IN reach
ing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Committee May Oppose Bryan.

Adherents of Judge Parker here state
that the national committee has already
been canvassed by them, and that it will
oppose Mr.. Bryan as il did last winter
when an attempt was made to unseat j.
NJ Guffey of Pennsylvania
Members of the national committee fol-
lowing the leadership of Mr.. Bryan say
the issue is simply progressivism against
conservatism and assert that the first
vote of the convention will show that the
prugressives are in control.
1t was learned today that the New York
delegation purposes to take no small in
terest in the making of the party plat
form, but until the arrival of the New
York leaders national committeeman here
were not prepared TO say what planks
New York desire Incorporated in the
platform
The arrangement committee met again
today to consider minor details in con-
nection with the convention.
Choice Against Bryan's Protest.
The choice of Judge Parker was made
against the protest of William J. Bryan.
whose friends on the committee submitted
the names of four other candidates for
the honor. Eight of the sixteen votes of
the committee went to the New York
iurst. while Representative Henry of
texas received three votes, Senator-elect
/ Ollie James of Kentucky, three votes;
Senator Kern of Indiana, one vote, and
Senator O'Gorman of New York, one vote.
/ As the campaign managers of those
seeking the presidential nomination We're
playing for position. with respect to the
nomination the vote in opposition to
Judge Parker was in consequence split up.
I With Judge Parker the committee chose
+ Trey Woodson of kentucky as temporary
secretary and John l. Martin of Nlissou-
/ ii as temporary sergeant-at-arms. The
| selection of the arrangement committee
/ is in no sense final, and must be passed
upon next Monday at d full meeting of
the national committee.
/ Report had it last night that a tele-
gram had been dispatched to Chicago to
-! William J. Bryan asking that he come
at once to Baltimore. Several national
I committeeman said after yesterdays
meeting that they expected that fight
by Mr. Bryan and his friends would be
made on the floor of the convention
Z TN IN Sp1ecfjpn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
soc WASHABLE
SUMMER
HANDBAGS.

THESE ARE THE HANDBAGS of
greatest popularity this season; made
of heavy macrame lace. popIn and
other materials. The majority are
handsomely braided in elaborate de-
signs. Choice, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
ALLEN MURDER TRIAL.
Prisoners Counsel Examines Witness
eS at TOday's Session of
Court

Wytheville. Va, May l0.-Floyd
Aliens defense of murder charges in
connection with the Hillsville shoot
ing was today confined by his coun-
sci to examination of witnesses, tend
ing to show that there was feeling
against the Allen gang by the court
officials.
David Ayres, brother to the girl
who was shot in the melee. stated that
the day before the shooting he saw
a man, who claimed TO be a deputy
sheriff, and who carried three revov-
crs in preparation for the trial.
Mrs. AyreS, wife Of this witness,
said that the shot that killed Eliza
beth Ayres( "came from the direction
of Clerk Goad, OF the court"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
PLANTING MINES IN RIVER

The Potomac river from the mouth
OF Piscataway Creek almost to Indian
Head. was the practice grounds of the
navy yesterday. From early morning
until night that stretch Of the river
was the scene of warike operations.
The activities of the navy were con-
fined to the planting of mines, in or
der to give practical demonstrations
of the science and accustom the mar
ines TO the duty.
Mines containing guncotton were
planted in the bed of the river and ex
ploded to give an opportunity for prac
tice and to test the mines
Navy launches from the Washing
ton navy yard and from the proving
grounds at Indian Head were station
ed along the river to warn passing
vessels against too near approach to
the danger zone The tests were con-
sidered successful by naval officers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
ODD FELLOWS MEET

At meeting Of Canton No ], Patri-
archs Militant held last night, arrange
mcnts were made by several of the
members to attend the state depart
ment council at Newport News next
Monday The New uniforms were in
spected. A report was also made on
the recent bazaar held by the organi-
zation by the committee of arrange
mentS.
Members of Potomac lodge Of Odd
Fellows will hold a meeting tonight
when arrangements will be made to
attend the annual meeting OF the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which
will be held in Newport News Mon
dav next. The lodge will also confer
the first degree Of the order on three
candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10

RUSHING MEN TO THE BORDER
Rapid Recruiting at Fort Logan
Great Desire of Young Men to Join
Observation-Disclosures Broadened.

| FL Paso, Tex, May l0.-The United
Press correspondent here at / a. m.
today talked directly with Gen. Vic
torIano Hurta, the federal commander,
over a thousand-mile telephone circuit
via Laredo, Texas, and Torreon battle
field at Barmejillo where Huerta as
serted he had routed the rebel forces
under UroZco.
That an emergency exists is indcat
ed by orders broadening qualifications
for service. That there is a great de
sire among the young men to join the
army is indicated by the rapid recruit
ing at Fort Logan, where $50 men en-
listed last week
Washington, May 10.--A fierce bat
tie between Mexican rebels and feder
ais under General Rabigo is in pro-
greSs at Tlahualio, state Of Ouliacan.
according to State Department des-
patches today. The forces engaged
are somewhere in the ncighborhood of
1000 on each side. These dispatches
are conformitory of press reports re-
garding the battle, but no word has
been received as to the outcome. Priv
ate information was that the rebels
had been defeated Two carloads of
wounded are said to have passed
Saltillo after battle at Monolva.
Still another battle, according to gov
ernment advices, is raging between
federals at Tries Morias. There are
rumors of new uprisings in various
towns Of the state Of Saa PotoSi. A
number OF marauders were killed at
Gomez ialias and band is reported
to be on the way to Ocampo. Other
bands arc said to be raiding in the
northern part Of Vera Cruz. There
is said 20 he new alarm on the part of
foreigners in Saina Cruz, and when
the army transport Buford reaches
there one hundred refugees will avail
themselves of the opportunity to free
the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10

FALL FLOODS RUIN CROPS.
ROadwayS Sirewn with Dead-Many
Corpscs Along Grand Canal-Grcat
Demands Made for Relief.

Shanghai. May l0.--Rcports of ter
rihle suffering from starvation and
horrible tales of cannibalism were
brought here today by a courier from
the districts of KiangSu and Anhwei.
Famine has been eminent since last
September when the floods swept over
the rice fields and ruined the crops
1t is said that one third of the popu-
Iaton has already starved to death
and now in their desperation the sur
vivors are eating each other. The
roadwayS are Strcwn with the dead
who drop on their flight from the
stricken districts and along the grand
canal can be seen the corpses of those
who sought to escape by boat. An
effort is being made to send relief but
the C,.~ands are so great that the
workers are swamped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
THE RICHESON CASE.

Boston. Mass, May i0.-Dr. Morton
Prince, famous psychologist, held an
hours conference with Gov. Foss at
the State House today. 1t is thouhgt
that the Richeson case was discussed
and that DR.. Prince will be asked to
observe the murderer Of Avis Linnell
during the next day or two.
1t was authoritatively stated at the
State House that Gov. FosS will most
carefully study the report of DR.. l..
Vernon Briggs, who observed Richie
son at the Governors request. There
is little likelihood that this report will
be submitted to the governors coun-
Gil or that any inkling of its contents
will be made public within the next
"a hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
POLICE COURT.

(Justice H. +. Cation, presiding).
The following cases were disposed
Of this morning:
Ellsworth Nightingale, charged with
asSaulting Matthew Dawson, colorcd,
was dismissed.
John Britt, colored. charged with
drunkenk and disorderly conduct, was
fined So.
Charles BcllheiSer. charged with
begging on the street, was dismissed
upon promising to leave the city for
his home in Baltimore.
Bobby" Dawson. coIored, charged
with shooting Henry Buckner, alsf
colorcd, had his case continued.
Thomas H. Bennett, charged with
disorderly conduct toward H. II. Hans
brough, was fined So.
\ man, charged with disorderly con
d:ct toward an acquaintance was dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
FLOODS ARE STILL
CAUSING FEARS,
Water Rise Rapidly Last Night in
Envir0nS of New
Roads, La
WIRES TO TORRAS ARE DOWN
Twenty Thousand People in Peril
In Emergency Would Be Difficult
to Rescue Inhabitants.

New Orleans. May 10.-Water from
the Torras crevasse rose rapidly in
the Environs of New Roads, La. dur
ing the night and government rescue
forces in fleet Of mOtorboats. laun-
ches and bayges, assembled south of
the town today, ready to remove the
inhabitants who may have to flee.
1t is hoped the waters will not come
with rush as the population in the
New Roads district is estimated at
10000 and it would be difficult to res
cue all oil the inhabitants.
Wires to Torras are down TODAY.
but reports from persons who last saw
the crevasse there stated that it is q
mile wide and one of the worst that
has ever occurred along the Mississippi
The current of the river is said to he
have turned into the break and the in
undation of rich section Of AvoyIles
was extremely rapid.
The two breaks in the levee near
Aourevillc have widcned and Joined
?.5oreusvile is today cut off form the
rest of the world the telegraph Office
being flooded.
Replying to the inquiry made by
the National Organization of Negroes
Gov. Sanders sent word that all neg
roes were being forced TO work on
the levces.
81 am working on the levees my
self said tie. governor. "as. are all
white citizens"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
BUREAUS CONSOLIDATED.

Washington, May l0.-By vote Of
l76 to l2O, the House today amended
the legislative, executive and judi
caI bill. abolishing the bureau of
trade relations in the State Depart
ment, and consolidating the bureaus
of manufactures and statistics in the
Department Of Commerce and Labor.
viding for the retention Of the United
States Mints at San Francisco, New
Orleans and Carson, and six assay Of
ficers with an annual appropriation
for their maintenance was, on final
vote, passed by the House today
l76 to ll3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
Will Be No New Tariff Board.

Washington, May -0.-Proposcd
creation of an alleged new tariff
board, by combination of several de-
partment bureaus, was finally defeat
ed today in the House-l76 to 120.
The program part of the dem
ocratic economy" plan--waS to con-
solidate the bureau of manufacturers
and the bureau of statistics of the de-
partment of commerce and labor
with the bureau of trade relations OF
the State Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1O.-A
plan to reduce the size of the general
conference was the special order to-
day at the NIethodists gathering. The
present basis of representation is one
ministerial and one lay delegate to
ference.
each 45 members Of the annual con-
ference sending them.
Another development of today was
a renewal of the movement Of colored
delegates to secure a bishop Of their
own. The plan has twice been reject
ed, but the negroes decline to be-
leve that there is any chanc of trou-
bic through having colored bishops
preside over white conferences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
BOARD OF REGENTS MEET

The board of regents Of the Mount
Vernon Ladies Association began its
annual council yesterday morning at
Mount Vernon, where the regents will
reside until they conclude their sesS-
ions. Practically all Of the regents
we're in attendance. In addition to
the business sessions several enter
tainments will be given, chief among
them being that on governors day,
May II, and a reception to the Nation
al Red Cross Conference. A resolut-
ion was passed yesterday inviting the
Red Cross delegates to visit Mount
Vernon Wednesday.
The conference has intimated its
willingness to accept the hospitality,
and the trip to Washington's home
will be made in special cars over the
electric railway. The delegates will
return on the Mayfowcr, the Presi-
dents yacht.
At 5 o'clock the session adjourned
until this morning, when the report
OF Harrison H. Hodge, resident sec
retary and superintendent, will be pre-
scnted. Following the session tea
was served on the front porch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
FUNERAL OF DIR. HERNDON

The funeral of the late Dr.. Dabney
Herndon, who died at his home 919
Prince street, Wednesday morning,
took place from st. Georges Episco-
pal church, at Fredericksburg this al
ternoon, burial being made in the fami
ly lot there.
"Thc services were conducted F5y
Rev. r. J. McBryde, the pallbearers
were:
.Active-W. J. Ford, E. NJ. Young,
Geo. W. Shepherd, !. c. Chichester,
Duff Greene, W. H. Hurkamp.
Honorary-Judge A. ". Wallace,
st. George r. Fit2hugh, r. 7. Knox
W. L. Bradley, a. B. Bolts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
Newport News Upheld.

Washington, May 10.-By an Inter
state Commerce decision today the
important point in Virginiabetw?zCo
charge of Newport News. Va, an I'M
portant export point in Virginia, that
southern railroad carriers are dis
eliminating against it, and that 1t Is
in favor of Norfolk.
The Commission holds that it should
he entitled to the same rates on trat-
fc from points-in associated railways
territory and in southern freight as
sociation territory as Norfolk.
The present rates are held discrlm-
inatory, and if reasonable tariffs are
not filed by the carriers before june
l. the Commission announces 1t VIII
take such action as it may deem prop
er to effect it's findings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-10
ANOTHER RESPITE.

Washington, May 10.-President
Taft this afternoon granted Matte
Lomax, the negress sentenced to hang
on May 20 for the murder of her hus-
band, another respite of ninety days.
The woman is dying in her cell and
petitions from hundreds of prominent
people that she be allowed to meet
death naturally, rather than be the
second woman to die on the District
of Co!umbia's scaffold, led the Presl-
dent to exercise clemency.