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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
LOCKED IN AN EMBRACE,
GIRL FRIENDS END LIFE
Unrequited Love and Sympa-
thy Given as Reason for
Suicide.

NEW YORK, March 4.-Locked in each
others arms, two young women were
found dead in their apartment on East
Doth street, yesterday, having committed
suicide by inhaling illuminating gas. To
the janitor one was known as Miss May
Dimitrom and the other simply as
"Millie''
Mr.. De Batieheta, proprietor of a Greek
restaurant, called upon Miss Dimitrom,
whom, he says, he has known for several
years. His repeated knocks at the door
failed to bring any response. and smelling
a strong odor of gas he summoned the
police, who broke in the door and found
the bodies on the floor.
On the kitchen table were found two
letters, one addressed '"rO my mother,
Mrs w. A. Reuter- bearing no further
the papers" These letters were sent to
the coroner's Office unopened.
According to De Batieheta. both of
these letters were in Miss DimitrOm' S
handwriting. He said that he knew Miss
Dimitrom had been in love with an Ital-
ian business man of this city for about
seven years. and that she had expected
him to marry her in the near future.
Recently this man married another wom-
en-. and De Batieheta said he believed
grief over this fact had caused Miss
Dimitrom to end her life.
Miss DimitrOm was about twenty-five
years old, and "Millie" did not appear to
be more than twenty-one. 1t appears
that Mile had become greatly at
tached to May, and the police are of
nounced her intention of committing sui
eide the younger woman Insisted that
she would end her life at the same time.
The bodies were removed to the morgue.
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RETIRED ON OWN REQUEST.
Col. Alfred Reynolds in Service
More Than Forty Years.

Col Alfred Reynolds, commanding the
22d Infantry, stationed in Texas, has
been placed on the retired list on his own
application, after more than forty years
service. He is from Pennsylvania and was
graduated from the United States Mill
tary Academy in June, 1874. With the ex-
ception of three years detail in the in
spector generals department, his entire
service has been in the infantry arm.
In his younger days he saw thirteen
years of hard service against the Indians
on the frontier. During the earthquake
and fire excitement in San Francisco he
was attached to the I'D Infantry at
Angel Island and did good service there.
While captain Of the Goth Infantry he
went through the Santiago campaign in
Cuba and took part in several engage
ments in the Philippines with the same
regiment. He also was on duty with
troops at Goldfield, New, during the labor
troubles at that point.
lie commanded the 2od Infantry during
the mobilization of troops in Texas i'll
1911 and since then has been stationed at
Fort Sam Houston, Tex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
RELIGIOUS GARB IN SCHOOL.
DR.. Woodrow Opposes Use Of Gowns
by Teachers of Indians.

The recent order of Commissioner Val
entine of the Indian bureau that no
teachers in the Indian schools should
appear at their work in the garb of
any religious order, which was SUISSE
quently set aside by President Taft on
the solicitation OF Rev. DR.. William H.
Ketcham, superintendent Of the bureau
Of Catholic Indian missions. was sup
ported last evening in the First Congre-
gational Church by the pastor, Rev. DR..
Samuel Fl. Woodrow, who spoke on the
Reformation in Spain"
DIR. Woodrow declared that If church
and state are to remain separated in
this country the teachers in the Indian
schools which are attended by Indians
Of all religious denominations should
not wear the garb of any order to which
they may belong.
He also deplored the fact that men,
Der of Congress from Texas, who intro
duced resolution calling upon the Sec
rotary of the Interior for information as
to whether members of religious orders
who are teachers in the Indian schools
wore the garb of their orders while at
work, is now being strenuously opposed
by certain of his constituents determined
to ''relegate him to the walks of private
life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
IN MASONIC CIRCLES.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Columbia
Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar,
and members of the families of the sir
knights and others who propose to CO.
operate will meet in the commandery
asylum Friday evening to talk over
with the Denver committee the pro-
posed trip of the commandery to
the next grand >encampment con-
clave at Denver, Col, and to devise
ways and means to make it a success
Columbia Commandery will take a drill
team to Denver, under the command of
Dr. Frank L. Gibson, which is expected
to surpass the accomplishments of the
Saratoga and st. Paul teams that estab-
lished Columbia COmmandery as one of
the best-drilled communicates in the
United States. The officers of the Dem
yer Club are DR.. Frank E. Gibson, chair
man: Seaton w. Trunnell, vice chairman;
Frank NJ. Cissell, treasurer, and Past
Commander Baldwin, secretary.
The Convention Of Amounted High
Priests met in the chapter room, Masonic
Temple. Saturday evening for the pur-
pose of initiation.
The annual banquet of the convention
will be given March %.
The official visit of Worthy Grand Ma
tron Mrs. Fannie Taylor and Worthy
Grand Patron Charles F. Roberts. Order
of the Eastern Star. to Takoma Chapter,
No IL, Friday evening, was the occasion
of a large gathering at the home of the
chapter In Takoma Park. An interesting
program was presented followed by re-
freshments. REGULATIONS were given by
Mrs Streater Of Esther Chapter. No. 5.
and solos by Mrs. Plumley Of Naomi
Chapter, No. 3. The grand worthy ma
tron complimented Takoma Chapter on
the record it has made since it was or
ganized five years ago. Mrs. Lucy NJ.
Feldman, treasurer of the chapter, was
specially commended for the interest she
Edisplayed in its welfare at all times.
At the meeting this evening Ruth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04

Chapter. No. 1, o. f. S., will be paid the
customary official visit by Worthy Grand
Matron Mrs. Fannie Taylor and worthy
Grand Patron Charles F. Roberts Sew,
after completion of the work the mem
bers of the chapter and their guests Will
be given an entertainment.
The board of managers of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home will give a lunch
con this week Those having the mat
ter in charge are Mrs. Catherine Loefier.
president of the board; Mrs Cornelia
Campbell, Mrs Elizabeth Felt, Mrs. Mary
OBrien, Mrs. Flora Campbell. Mrs. Emil
lie Crawford, Mrs. Carrie Smith. Mrs.
Mary Rutherford. Mrs. Nellie Patterson.
Mrs. Henrietta Bowen, Mrs. Charlotte
HOLIDAY, Mrs. Marie Pierce, Mrs. Helen
Molster Mrs. Annie Knight, Mrs. Jose
Clara Robbins, Mrs. Rosie Carter.
Mrs Theodore Fuller gave leap year
luncheon for the Matrons of 1908 Thurs
day afternoon at her home, 1927 10th
street.
Spring blossoms as decorations made a
pretty setting for the affair. The table
was decorated with red tulips. The fav0rs
A pleasing feature Of the entertainment
was a guessing contest, in which the
prizes were won by Miss Harriet B.
Crump and Mrs Frank e. Kidd. The
guests We're MIS-. LOUIS ciIulus pISSl-
dent: Mrs. Wallace Streater, secretary;
Mrs. William McAleer, Miss Harriet b.
Crump, Mrs. Frank E. Kidd, Mrs. Alfred
Selinger, Mrs. John ]. Crawford and Mrs
]. j. Faber.
A large audience assembled to greet
the worthy grand matron and worthy
grand patron on the occasion of their
official visit to Columbia Chapter, No.
10, o. E. S. After the degrees had been
conferred upon several candidates re-
marks were made by Worthy Grand Ma
tron Mrs. Fanny Taylor, Worthy Grand
Patron Charles z. Roberts. Past Grand
Matron Ethel Baker. Past Grand Patron
Wallace Streeter and Worthy Patron
Fields of Martha Washington Chapter
of Alexandria. which chapter was con-
graduated on what had been accomplish
ed during the past year. The musical
end of the program was well taken care
of by the choir of Martha Chapter.
Worthy Grand Patron Roberts also con-
tributed solo. The refreshments COM
mtttee then assumed charge, to the APP
parent satisfaction Of ALL #..-Ms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
WORK Of NAVY BUREAUS
EXPLAINED BY MEYER
Secretary Also Outlines the
Duties of His Aids in
Department.

The exact status Of his four aids and
the scope of their duties were discussed
recently by Secretary Meyer before the
House naval committee. Secretary Meyer
explained that it is not the province of
an aid to advise him upon purely techni-
cal matters, but that the aids duty is to
assist the Secretary in handling the
broader questions relating to the work
of the bureaus and the general admins
tration of naval affairs which pertain to
that particular aids division.
Work of Bureaus Outlined.
Secretary Meyer gave concrete ex-
amples, explaining that the division of
material provides the complete ship and
supplies her with stores ready for the
personnel. The division of personnel
then furnishes the officers and men neces-
sary to man the ship. The division of
operations uses the product thus furnish
ed to perform the duties assigned to the
fleet. The division Of inspections examines
the results attained in the various fields
OF naval activity and reports directly to
the Secretary.
Secretary Meyer said that under this
organization, brought about during this
administration. the work accomplished
has resulted in economy and increased
efficiency. He said that economy is
shown by the fact that the effective ma
terial strength of the navy has been in
creased without exceeding the current APP
preparations, and that efficiency Is shown
by the facility with which the business of
the department has been transacted.
With regard to the bureau of equip
ment, Secretary Meyer said that all the
duties of that bureau have been distrib
uted between the bureaus of navigation,
construction and repair, steam engineer
ing, and supplies and accounts, resulting
in increased efficiency and economy. The
electrical work was given to the bureau of
steam engineering.
Promotes Good Administration.
The Secretary said the transfer of
steam auxiliaries to the bureau of steam
engineering was plainly logical and in the
interest of good administration. Steering
and capstan engines are simply steam en-
gines which have supplanted manual
power on board ships, just as the main
engines have supplanted sail.
Mr.. Meyer said that previous secretaries
for several years have earnestly urged
that the bureau of equipment be abolished
and that the results for the past two
years should demonstrate to Congress
the necessity for action at the present
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
Dynamite Johnny" and Funston.

In the next installment of "A Captain
Unafraid.'' In our next Sunday Maya
zine, Dynamite Johnny O'Brien gives the
details of Frederick Funston's entry into
Cuban affairs. Really, after reading this,
one is deeply impressed by the trivial sit
uation that nearly prevented the later
gallant army officer from going to Cuba,
which would probably have changed the
entire course of his life. and left it for
another to capture Aguinaldo. the
doughty Filipino chieftain. Funston
went to Cuba on one of O'Brien's fiilibus-
was suspected at first. he was nearly
put off the train before reaching the
boat. 1t was only his most strenuous
protests and after submitting to a severe
REORGANIZATION that finally changed
the minds of the leaders OF the expedi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
Cooperation With District.

'tNature has blessed us with pleasant
and beautiful country. and we should not
lose it's benefits through our neglect. Its
healthfulness, beauty and good reputa-
ton are menaced, hence it behooves US
to act progressively by cooperation with
the District Of Columbia.
It is stated that a number Of members
Of both houses of Congress are watching
the progress of the case. being deeply in
terested in the constitutional question
that is to be fought out before the
Supreme Court, and it is limited. that
sensational developments may follow if
the court decides that Congress acted
within it's rights in giving the territory
back to Virginia without the formality
of having its action ratified by vote Of
the states. an amendment to the Con-
stitution.
A mass meeting Of the circulators and
signers of the petition will be held with
in short time, at which a definite course
of action will be planned and the pres
entation Of the case before the Supreme
Court will be formally placed in charge
of Mr.. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
Revenue Is insufficient.

Alexandria city is now endeavoring to
increase her limits, which will reduce our
territory and CORRESPONDENCE diminish
oru revenue The legislature has failed
to aid us in changing our present form
of government: hence, we are confronted
by increasing needs, with insufficient rev.
enue to meet them.
I'VE must have sufficient water supply.
sewerage, lights. high schools, roads,
streets ETC. Our public improvements
should be laid out with engineering skill
having due regard to future development
In addition to the foregoing, our return
to the jurisdiction of the District of Co
lumbia would afford us other much need
ed advantages in respect to police pro-
lection, fire protection. one car fare, one
telephone rate. hospitals. and the in
creased facilities in obtaining loans on
which to make improvements.
"In the matter of taxes paid with re-
spect to benefits derived, we would also
have great advantage, since the United
States government provides half of the
revenues for the District of Columbia
while approximately 20 per cent of our
taxes collected under the present system
goes to maintain the state government
leaving our county funds inadequate for
our present needs. Hence, for future re-
quirements our taxes must be greatly in
creased, even if we remain under our
present government, and this increase
will doubtless far exceed our taxes when
taken into the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
Plan Well Arranged.
To Consider Excise Law Changes.

A subcommittee of the law and legisla.
ton committee of the Chamber of Com
merce, to consider whether changes in
the excise laws of the District, as sug-
gested in the bills now before Congress.
would be beneficial, was today appointed
by Chairman A.. Leftwich Sinclair. The
subcommittee is as follows: Henry Hay
wood Classic, chairman; William Meyer
Levin. P. ]. Ryan. +. G. Siggers. George
Francis Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
CUSTODIAN IS ROBBED
Of VALUABLE PAPERS
Documents Stolen From Rail-
way Carriage on Way to
German Capital.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
MILAN, February 10. 1912.
A good deal of mystery prevails in con-
nection with robbery which took place
in the Milan-Lucerne train a few days
ago, and of which member of the Ger
man diplomatic service was the victim.
He was carrying some important docu-
ments from Italy to Berlin. and was so
unfortunate as to have them purloined
when he had alighted from the carriage
for a, few moments. The report of the
robbery was at first denied from semi
official source, but an eyewitness of the
scene has come forward with circum-
stantial details Of the affair. He states
that in company with his daughter ne
entered the compartment which the Ger
man was occupying. at Airola. AS the
train was starting, two young men, both
well dressed, jumped on the train.
Discovers His Loss.
After passing through the st. Gothard
tunnel the train stopped at Goschenen
station, and the gentleman who tells this
story, together with his daughter. went
into the corridor of the train. He was
still in the corridor when the German
traveller, who had got out to take a cup
of coffee, returned and discovered that a
leather wallet, which had been in va
lise on the luggage rack, had disappeared
The two young men had also vanished.
The German, who was greatly Distress
ed, stated to his feuow-traveler: Il was
going from Florencesto Berlin In my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
ASK TERRITORY BACK.
Residents of Alexandria
County Start Movement.
PETITION IS CIRCULATED
Appeal Will Be Made to United
States Supreme Court.
HANNIS TAYLOR IS RETAINED
Recession Act of 1646 to Be At
tackled on Grounds of
Unconstitutionality.

A committee styling itself the 'com-
bfa," and composed of a large number
of prominent and influential men resid-
Ing in Alexandria county, outside the city
of Alexandria, has revived the project
for the restoration of that part of Nir-
ginia which was originally included ip
the District, and which was receded to
Virginia by congressional action in 1916,
to the District. Hannis Taylor the con-
stitutiOnal lawyer, has been retained by
the committee to present the case before
the United States Supreme Court, and
petitions are being signed by hundreds Of
residents of the territory affected. with
which to back up the appeal to that
court
The recession act, by which Congress
restored the land on the other side of the
Potomac to Virginia without the formal
ity of constitutional amendment and
without submitting the matter to a vote
OF the states, is to be attacked on the
grounds that the act was wholly uncon-
sututional, that Congress exceeded it's
authority In an unwarranted manner,
that the recession was a political move
and a part of the slavery agitation which
preceded the civil war, and that the con-
stltutonality of the act being in question,
no statute of limitations runs in the mat
ter.
MI. Taylor has accepted the commit
tees retainer and is preparing the case
Tor presentation before the nations high
est legal tribunal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
New Head of Union Station Police.

Edward Welt, former sheriff of Mont
gomery county, Md, has qualified as
chief of police of the force of the WASH
ington Terminal Company. He succeeds
w. G. Robey, stationmaster. who has
been acting chief for the last few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
Argument to Be Used.

1t will be set forth that if Congress, in
receding to Virginia that part of the
original District of Columbia lying on
the Virginia side of the Potomac, was
within its constitutional rights, it would
without question have the right to give
back to the state of Maryland all the re-
mainder of the District, and even the city
of Washington itself.
Practically every man of prominence
residing in that part Of Alexandra county,
outside of the city Of Alexandria, that
was formerly part of the District has
signed the petition and the committee it.
self is sanguine Of the success Of it's eff
forts. More than 100 copies Of the petit
ton are being circulated. and the signers
already number more than 600, all prop
erty owners and men of influence. The
petition reads as follows:
LAS residents of Alexandria county,
Va, while having due regard for that
sentiment entertained with respect to liv-
ing in the commonwealth of Virginia, we
yet feel that the urgent need Of adequate
means to meet the requirements of our
county in administrative and financial
matters OutWeighS other considerations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04

Furred Tongue. Bad Taste,
Headaches come from torpid
stomach to become filled with
like garbage in a swill barrel.
digestion, foul gases. bad breath
is horrible and nauseating. A ca
morning. Io-cent box will ke
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ARE YOU eUiLTY2
Do You Smoke Too Much, Drink Too
 Much, Eat Too Much?

l. takes a mighty good stomach to feel ready for a good breakfast the morning after the banquet or social session.
 What do you want for breaklasJ-' inquired Browns good wife.
 Just a pleasant smile and a breath of fresh air" answered Brown the morning after an important meeting at the lodge.
 If you eat, smoke or drink too much. always remember that two lit- tie MEDINA stomach tablets taken just before you go to bed will destroy all poisonous gases and leave you with a sweet, clean stomach in the morning
 For indigestion and all stomach dis tress. MONA is the best prescrip- ton in the world. Sorrels Drug Co. sells it on money back plan Large box only 90 cents
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No such ship of death has hitherto reached the shores of the American continent, as that at Halifax The magnitude of the Titanic disast CT could not be illustrated in more impressive manner than by the fact that although the recovered bodies number 200, they are outnumbered seven to one by those that have found an ocean burial
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Centrally located. First class and Strictly Modern in every department and conducted on American Plan. Electric Elevator, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold Water in every room. cozy, comforta- ble. Reasonable ln Price. Fire Proof and Home-Llke. In the heart of the Business District away from the noise and dust.
 RATEs-st4 per Week and up Opp. Federal Hospital and Bath House
 Row.
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As a summer resort. Hot Springs could be reinforced materially by Gar land county, in the event the county roads were what they could and should be-
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THE STREET VENDOR.

Verify, the itinerant street vendor is nuisance: he drifts in with the tide, he obstructs the streets, ne gathers in the sheckles, and then he drifts out-and his brother drifts in to take his place
 The city council has put its veto on the medicine vendor, and hereafter no patent medicine or drug vendor can ply his wares from the streets, All of which Is well and good,
 Putting the ban on the medicine vendor in health resort like Hot Springs is proper action. It pro tects the established drug business of the city, and it saves the reputable physician from blasphemy
 But the street vendor of "razors-- made to sell, and all other vendors, also come in competition with other established business heads when they tell how for the article they sell so cheap" the store around the corner robs the patron through higher price
 Also the crowd that gathers about the razor seller obstructs the corner just as willfully, and is just the same kind of nuisance to the public. as is the crowd that gaps yawningly at the vendor of cure-all or a corn salye.
 When it comes to street vendors there is little distinction, except in the protest that is filed.
 The present city administration is opposed to street vendors of all types Mayor Waters took stand at the outset of his administration against any and every class of itin- erant tradesman, who might come in as opposition to the home mer- chant or dealer, whether tho dealer deals in hardware or in prescriptions for ills.
 But the question of revenue also comes in for an argument. The city must have revenue to operate. The revenue is inadequate. The revenue grows smaller as the city, and the city's expense, grows larger
 IL is moi fair to the administration to complain of the privileges granted in consideration of large revenues, to operate city skating on thin ice financially, at least without weighing th actual and only object to the city of granting the privilege.
 The only way out of the dilemma is state legislation that will give the cities the right of an occupation tax. so that the burden of govern ment will be placed on the business within store rooms. proportionate of course with all other taxation, in which event there will be no such thing as a street vendor. because tot ere ion would not be considered.
 Every condition has it's reason. Tho reason why the street vendor has been tolerated is because he pays the price His removal will mean cutting off the revenue. He stands removed. and the revenue is cut off. and from the mayor to the humblest citizen there is a happy acquiescence in his removai-but what of the revenue tc fill the niche?
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BOWLING ALLEYS.

Four regulations in Dugau Stuart building, opposite Arlington hotel A place for ladies and gentlemen to en- joy themselves Roht R. McRoberts. Proprietor. 4-tf
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The conventions are coming fast and thick in May and June, and the city should welcome them in that cor dial and hospitabIe manner suggcst- i've of this section