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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26

An inquest is to be held by Coroner
hewitt at the District morgue tomorrow
morning over the body of Walter :.
Wren, night watchman, of 1412 Sth
street northwest, who died at the Emer
gency Hospital last night. after he had
been found, badly injured. lying in the
roadway on Connecticut avenue near Up
ton street.
Alden Smoot of o6sO Woodley place
northwest. about o'clock last night was
driving his automobile north along Con-
necticut avenue when he noticed what
appeared to be body lying in the road
way near the car track. His car has
only one seat and he had companion
with him. His first thought was to sum-
mon medical aid, and he drove on quick
ly to the Army and Navy Preparatory
School and telephoned to the Emergency
Hospital for an ambulance.
While he was at the telephone Miss
Eleanor Morgan, daughter of DR.. James
Dudley Morgan of Chevy Chase, came
along in her automobile and, seeing Wren,
ordered her chauffeur to pick him up and
place him in the car.
Fast Run to Hospital.
Miss Morsans car made a fast run to
placed upon the operating table. His in
juries We're such, however, that the sur
geons saw he had but short time to live.
Without regaining consciousness to tell
how he received his injuries, he died about
an hour after he was picked up.
The police were immedia tely notified OF
the finding of Wren and Inspector Board
man. chief of detectives, detailed Detec-
tives Evans and O'Dea to make an in
vestigation. 1t was at first thought that
Wren had been run down by an auto
mobile.
Detective Evans stated today, however,
that his investigation led him to believe
that Wren was struck by car of the
Chevy Chase line of the Capital Traction
Company, about ten minutes before Mr..
Smoot found him. 1t is thought that the
watchman stood too near the car tracks
and that the car. which extends quite
distance over either side of the track
.sideswiped' him.
Injuries Were Extensive.
Wren's entire left side was injured.
The left side of his head was cut, three
ribs on that side crushed, his left arm
and leg were also broken.
The detectives examined the car which
passed the place a short time before
Wren was found but there were no
marks on it The motorman and con-
ductor of the car declared that they did
not see the man, if he was struck by
their car.
Wren had been a night Waterman for
fifteen years. having for some time
patrolled a section of 9TH street above
New Yori. avenue northwest, which is in
the second precinct His wife died sew
eral years ago. They are survived by a
sixteen-year-old daughter. Miss Ethel
Wren. He left his home about ; o'clock
yesterday afternoon to 20 on duty. Just
why he was out on Connecticut avenue
is not known.
Arrangements for the funeral probably
will not he completed until after the in
quest tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
Rebel Leader Surrenders to
Admiral Switzerland.
TO BE EXILED TO PANAMA
Capture, With 700 Men, Indicates
Collapse Of Nicaraguan Revolt.
U. S. FORCES RULE GRANADA
Red Cross Provisions Given Famine
Stricken Inha abitants-Zeledon
and Irias Not Feared,

Gen. Mena. leader of the Nicara guam
rcvo'Itionists. is to be sent to Panama
under guard of American sailors and
marines. American Minister Weitzel re-
ported to the State Department today
that Rear Admiral Switzerland had ac-
cepted TIE surrender of Mena and 700
followers at midnight September "A. His
capture is taken to indicate the collapse
of the revolution, and his removal to
Panama probably means exile.
Officials here believe Gen. Mena re-
Ques1ed that he be permitted to sur
render to Admiral Switzerland from
fear of summary action at the hands
of the Nicaraguan federals. and the
admiral doubtless thought it advisable
to get the rebel leader out of the coun-
try as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
Mena's Surrender Verified.

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, September
26-Official confirmation was received
here this morning of the surrender of
Gen Mena. This news is generally ac-
cepted as the termination of the revolu-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
STOPS WATER LEAKS
District Superintendent Re-
port Shows Saving.
WILL BUY 10000 METERS
Increased Rates Will Pay for Them
Within Six Years.
COST OF PUMPING IS REDUCED
Fifteen Per Cent of Houses Inspect
ed Found With Defective Fixtures
and Waste Was Large.
WILL BUY 10000 METERS
COST OF PUMPING IS REDUCED

Nashingtons water consumption dur
ing the fiscal Year that ended June so
last, amounted to 10. 101.1S1, 900 gallons.
an increase of 1907 1913. 900 gallons over
that of the preceding year. according to
the annual report of w \. Mcfarland
superintendent of the District of Column
bia water department
lhe report. which was submitted to
the District Commissioners today. shows
that the cash collections for the year
amounted to S6S2.12043. an increase of
S4S.b6..i3 over those of the year pre-
cedins, while total daily underground
leakage of 3.115.320 gallons of water
WAS found and corrected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
Increase in Water Rates.

reference is made to the increase in
water rates, ordered by the Commission
ers. for the purpose of metering the
service. 1t is estimated that sufficient
revenue will be thus derived to complete
the work of metering in about six years
A contract has been made for 1o,HU
meters. which will be placed during the
current fiscal year, it is stated.
Composing the report of the water de-
partment superintendent, which is n vo-
luminous document containing siXty-five
typewriter pages. are summaries Of re-
suits accomplished by the various diyi
sions of the department, submitted by
l. heads of those divisions
Pumping Cost Less.
Although Washington required more
water last year than in the twelve
months preceding. the cost of pumping il
was less, it is stated. The total operative
cost pf pumping 1.O0O,Gn' Gallonsof water
into the mains was $3oS, or > per cent
less than the cost in 19lo-19l1. due to a
reduction in the price of coal.
1t is set forth that the daily leakage
WAS not as large as heretofore. due to
the fact that all the territory covered
had been worked several times pre-
viously. The leakage was found to be
distributed among various causes ap
prONlmately the same as on previous
surveys. service pipes and joints on
mains being the principal sources.
Defective Fixtures Found.
a total of 39,177 service pipes and
31,2S9 houses were inspected. the diff
ference being due to the fact that no
inspection was made of 1888 metered
houses. OF the houses inspected, ac
cording to the report. 4,943. or 15.S per
cent, were found with defective fix
lures. While no record was kept Of
the waste from this source. it is stated.
it was undoubtedly large
The report on the financial condition of
the department shows that, in addition to
the cash collections, amounting to $685.,
12O.43. advances by Congress for special
projects. uneXpended balances from pre-
viouS allotments and deposits for special
work amounted to $1?1 ,a9.S1. bringing
the total available funds for the Year up
to 1919, 76O.24. Expenditures for all pur-
poses during the year tOtaled SI6!'. .:I.0. 1G.
leaving Il balance of $110,23OO O6 at the end
of the year.
Suburban Points Equipped.
The total length of water mains of all
sizes laid during the year was 141.7S5
feet, the report states-a decrease Of 4.2S1
from the amount laid during the preced-
ing twelve months. The most important
main extension work during the year was
the completion OF the lines supplying Con-
sress Heights, Wentworth and nterme-
diate points. The total length of mains
of all sizes now in use is 5oO miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
No Development in Situation.
Leaders to Hold Convention.

'Fhe leaders when they got together
after their bacon and eggs and coffee
this morning decided to stall the con-
Sention along
The delegates want to get away. Many
charge that the '.staliins" of the con
Vention is due TO Barnes and Bracket.
the latter the boss of Saratoga Springs,
whose breasts are burning because the
village has had a poor season" The dele
gates. in other words, ii is asserted, are
held here to make up the deficiency.
The purpose is to stay until Friday
night at least and in this is involved a
desire to observe the trend Of the demo-
cratic situation. Some of the old-time
politicians do not Ike this at all. They
think il is pitiful i'll the extreme that
tine republican party of the state of New
York with its record of accomplishment
must now stop and pick posies by the
wayside while watching the adversary to
see if he will step into pitfall
Shades of Conkling. Arthur. Platt and
all the dead and gone great ones, is no,
this p commentary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL
Attacking Party at Keeferton,
W. Va, E|udes Soldiers,
Although Surrounded.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, September 20
by soldiers under Lieut. A. G. Bell of
Company I, First Infantry the attack
ing party which last night fired on
an outpost at Keeferton, W.. Va, sue
ceeded in breaking through the lines and
making good their escape. Bloodhounds
reached the scene of the skirmish early
today and finding a trail followed it
further into the mountains but reports
from military headquarters gave no en-
coura cement that a capture would be eff
fected.
Gov. Glasscock continued his efforts to
bring peace to the disturbed coal coun-
try today. 1t was stated that attorneys
for the mine guards, imprisoned at the
order of the military commission would.
upon the governors advice, withdraw the
court proceedings instituted earlier in the
week looking to the release Of the
guards.
Expect to Withdraw Trops.
This action, it was stated, followed a
conference in which the governor quot
ed decisions to show that his position
was sustained by the courts when por-
tions of Colorado and Idaho were under
martial law. Those who are assisting the
governor expressed confidence that the
end of the court proceedings would clear
the atmosphere so the governor could
withdraw the troops from the martial
law zone and compel the civil authorities
to maintain order and protect property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
MUT|NOUS CHINESE SHOT
Summary Execution of 200
Soldiers Following Outbreak
Near Wuchang.

WUCHANG, China. September 26.-
More than 200 mutinous soldiers were
summarily executed without the formal
ity of a court-martial by the loyal troops
commanded by Gen. Ii Yuan Heng in
consequence of the outbreak that occur
red among the soldiery encamped out
side the walls of this city Tuesday.
The remainder of the mutineers fled
into the open country after they attacked
the town and were defeated by the loyal
garrison.
The mutineers were all cavalrymen and
numbered more than 300. They had ar
ranged with the artillerymen quartered
inside the walls to join in the move
ment, but the gunners at the critical
moment failed to keep their promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
Warned of the Plot.

Gen. Chi Men was warned Of the mu-
tineersi plot He permitted the city
gates to be opened. as had been arranged
bv the conspirators. and a body of mu-
tineers numbering fifty, which was to
seize important points, was admitted and
Immediately shot down.
The others. on hearing the firing fol-
lowed in. and severe tight ensued, re-
sulting in the complete defeat of the
mutineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
WEATHER

Unsettled, with probably show
crs tonight or Friday morning.;
cooler: moderate variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26

DIR. John y. Hurry. former president
of the American Public Health Associa-
ton and secretary of the Indiana state
board of health declared this afternoon,
before section VI, on state and municipal
hygiene. that the farmers of the United
States are responsible for the greater
part of the typhoid fever and other in
fectious diseases of the city
CITY people," said Dr. Hurry, go to
the healthful country to spend their
vacations. There they drink milk that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26

Continued on Twelfth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-26
No Insanity Evidence.
Appeal Will Be Taken.

Attorneys r. A. Ford and W. d. Nc
Lean represented Mr.. Hurd. Mrs.
Cramer was represented by Attorneys
A. A. Birney and Wharton T.. Lester.
An appeal will be noted.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
MANY ARKANSANS IN
LIST OF CELEBRITIES
SEVERAL CONWAY MEN AC-
CORDED DISTINCTION IN
"WHO'S WHO" FOR 1912.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The following is list of prominent
Arkansas citizens whose names ap-
pear on the Arkansas list of the 1917
l3 number of who's Who in Amerl-
ca"
Robert Graves Bowers, Arkadel-
phia; Virgil Y. Cook, Eugene Ku1us
Long and William Allen Oldleld,
Batesville; James Henderson Berry
and ]. Breckenridge Ellis, Benton
Vile: John William Conger and Alex
ander Copeland Millar, Conway; VII
liam Elrie Atkinson, Clarksvllle !;
Henderson Madison Jacoway, OAR
danelle: Powell Clayton and George
Lincoln Sands, Eureka Springs !;
Hugh Anderson Dinsmore, Max Carl
Guenther Lentz, Albert Homer Pur-
due. John Hugh Reynolds formerly
of Conway, Henry Martin String
fellow and John Newton Tillman,
Fayetteville; Clifton Rodes Breckin-
ridge, w. Ben Cravens, Joseph Nor
rison Hill and Frank A. Youmans,
Fort Smith; Robert Bruce Macon and
BENJAMIN Tappan, Helena; William
Elrie Atkinson, Bernie Babcock, Bur-
rill Bum Battle, William Montgom!-
cry Brown, John Hugh Carmichael
James P. Clarke, Morris M. Conn.,
George Brinton Cook, James Monroe
Cox, Jeff Davis, George w. Donaghey
Conway, Samuel Frauenthal SCon-
way), Lorenzo P. Gibson, William
Eliza Green, Jesse c. Hart, Wilson
Edwin Hemingway, Fay Hampstead
Daniel Webster Jones, William Eos
gate Kirby, John Sebastian Little
Edgar Allen McCulloch, John Baptist
Morris, Xenophon Overton Pindall
Charles Chester Reid, Harmon Live
right Remmel, George B. Rose, U. M
Rose, Jacob Trieber, Frank Vinson
|haler. William G. Whipple, james
Ridout Winchester and Carroll Davit
Wood, Little Rock; Joseph Taylor
Robinson, Lonoke; Robert Minol
Wallace, Magnolia; Phillip Doddrig'
McCulloch, Mariana; William, HOPE
Harvey, Monte Ne; Thomas Chipmai
McRae, Prescott; Tom P. Morgan
Rogers; Stephen Bruniddge, Jr., ar, an'
John Milford Williams, Searcy;, Wll
liam Hendrick Arnold, Texarkana
William Shields Goodwin, Warren
John Charles Floyd, Yellville.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
ALL |. & R. SUITS TO
BE CONSOLIDATED

little Rock, May Pat is expect
led that all suits involving questions
iof the I. and r. shall be consolidated
|lcor the hearing of the Dallas county
case that has been set for June IT..
The cases that will probably be sub
United at that time, so far as filed,
;are the Montgomery county seat re-
imoval, the Dallas county seat remov-
,al, the Garland county racing bill,
Little Rock Sunday baseball, and the
statewide prohibition bill. 1t is ex-
ipected the Sebastian county salary
hill will also be submitted. While the
}same questions are not raised in all
1.-THE suits, all depend upon the validity
4of the enabling act and the interpre-
itation of amendment No. 10, so that
lit will be possible to submit them all
I at once.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
HERBERT SIMMONS
TEMPORARY CARRIER

Postmaster o. J. Owen announced
today that Herbert Simmons of this
city will be appointed temporary car
rier of rural free delivery route No.
4 of Conway, to succeed Arch Sewer,
who has been appointed carrier of an
Atkins route, effective June /. Mr..
Simmons was one of those making the
highest grades at the last carriers
examination held here, and it is prob
able that he will receive the perma-
nent appointment later.
Route No. A is the most difficult to
serve of any of the six running out
of Conway, as the carrier not only
has a large number of patrons, but
is also required to carry all the mail
for the Vilonia postoffice and four
rural routes on his outgoing trip.
The staff of the Thalia is as fol-
lows: Hugh Clark, editor-in-chief;
Misses Ruth Courtney and Ruth Har-
gis, associate editors; Sam N. He'll
gers, sporting editor; Howard L.
Merrill, business manager; Lilliard
Bolls, treasurer. Copies of the pub
LEGATION are being sold at so cents
each, and the students hope to dis
pose of the entire edition, as it is the
first school annual to appear in Con-
way this year.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
HODGES C[RTIF|ES
|. & R. MEASURES
\ LOCAL ACTS INCLUDED
GENERAL PREPAR-
Il PAIRING FOR CASES IN SU-
PREME COURT.

Little Rock, May 28.-Secretary
Hodges is certifying out for publ
cation the local initiative acts. All
must be in the hands of the publish
ers by next Sunday, to appear. in
each county not later than Monday.
Among the acts that are to be pub
lished are those for Sunday theaters
and baseball in Argenta, racing in
Hot Springs, Sunday baseball in Lit
tie Rock and saloons in Camden. The
latter is being published on the adj
vice of Attorney General Norwood.
He will also send out the Sebastian
county salary bill if those interested
in it will indemnify the state to the
extent of $3.50 against possible loss.
Attorney General Norwood is
working on the states brief in the
Dallas county seat removal case,
with which the supreme court on
Monday consolidated the Garland
racing act, the Little Rock baseball
act, and the Montgomery county seat
removal, setting them all for June
~. All the laws must be blazed out
anew.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL
WINS BOTH GAMES
PINE BLUFF HIGH DEFEATED
IN DOUBLE-HEADE HERE
SATURDAY.
from nj nday's Daily.

from alL ndays Daily.
Easily defeating Pine Bluff high
school IN poth games of a douoie-
header played here Saturday after
noon, Conway high school practically
cinched it's claim for the state base
ball championship in the secondary
division. AS the record now stanos
Conway has played seven contract
games with four different teams and
lost none. Eight games have been
played, but in the series with Clary
training School it was agreed that
the winner of the series would count
the two games won and the other be
classed as an exhibition game. This
agreement was made in order to con-
form to the State Athletic Assocla-
ton regulat- ons permitting only two
games to be counted as championship
contests between any two teams.
Coach Tate has taken the question
of the championship up with Presl-
lent A. B. Hill of the state assocla-
ton in order to ascertain whether 1t
will be necessary for Conway to win
any more games to be awarded the
championship.
Both of Saturdays games were
easy for the locals. After Conway
had secured a one-run lead in the
I first game, the visitors went to pieces
in the third inning and allowed eight
runs to be scored. The Pine Bluff
ians played better ball in the second
game and held Conway to five runs
Good pitching by Charles and Nc
Culloch kept down any possibility OF
a local defeat. In the first game only
four visitors reached first and one got
to the middle cushion, only to be pick
ed off moment later. McCulloch al
lowed only four hits in the second
contest, but three of them were
punched in one inning, when the visit
ors scored their only tally of the aft
ernoon.
Score first game
r H E
! Conway O8OO1x-10 10
Pine Bluff 100000 3
atteries-Charles and Legg; Nc
Intyre and Hamlin. Umpire-Park
er.
Score second game
R H F
Conway .......OOOO14O-5 7
Pine Bluff 0100O0-1 A
Batteries-McCulloch and Legg
Few and Hamlin and Few. Umpire
Parker.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
BUSINESS SECTION
TO BE CLEANED UP
CITY BEAUTIFUL WORK
COMMITTEE SECURES ORDER
FROM MAYOR AND WILL EN-
FORCE ORDINANCES.
From Thursdays Daily.

Entering upon Their duties with a
zeal that promises to be effective IN
results, the business street commit
tee of the City Beautiful Association
today started a campaign for a gen
eral cleanup in the business section
of the city and the clearance from
street and sidewalks of Instructions
of every character. An order, which
appears elsewhere in this paper, was
secured from Mayor w. H. Duncan
notifying all parties concerned to
comply with the ordinances requiring
sidewalks to be kept clean, by Satur-
day, May rs.
The duties of the committee, which
is composed of C. H. Newborn, V. G.
Craig, DR.. W. S. Hammer, H. 7.
Whiddon and S. E. Anderson, were
outlined at the time of their appoint
ment, as follows: at is the duty of
this committee to look after the de-
struction of old awnings, see that
plows and harrows are put in sheds,
that dirt is swept out at back doors
and that an ordinance against spit
ting ON sidewalks is passed"
Members of the committee stated
today that information will be filed
with the mayor, against all who fail
to comply with the mayors notice OF
the enforcement of these ordinances
by next Saturday. "Our committee
has held meeting" said one member
today, land we have pledged our
selves to the enforcement of ordi-
nances regarding sanitation and OBJ
structions in the business section
Practically no business house in town
is properly observing these ordi-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30

When the baby takes too much food
the stomach turns; the result is indi-
gestion, sourness and vomiting. Ere
quently the bowels are involved and
there is colo pains and diarrhoea.
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is a grand
corrective remedy for the stomach
and bowel disorders of babies. 1t is
pure, wholesome and pleasant to take.
Price 25c and soc per bottle. Sold by
Nelson Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
GOVERNOR. APPOINTS JUDGE

Little Rock, May 28.-The COVER
nor has appointed former Clerk B. F.
Cole county judge of Poinsett coun-
ty to succeed Judge H. c. Mitchell
of Po.nsett county. Judge Mitchell
was killed in Memphis last Thursday
by a street car, in front of the hos
pltal where he had taken his wife for
an operation. He fell as the car
lurched, and his skull was crushed.
He was about A years of age. -Four
years ago he was mentioned for state
auditor.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
HIGH SCHOOL
annual OUT
THE ITALIA" PUBLISHED BY
STUDENTS, MAKES FIRST
APPEARANCE.
h,rnm SATURDAYS Daily,

from Saturdays Daily.
Copies of "The Thalia," the first
edition of an annual published by stu
dents of the Conway high school, are
being distributed to the subscribers
today The book consists of about 60
pages, printed on fine paper and at
tractively bound, and is illustrated
with numerous cuts and drawings.
1t contains a review of the achieve
ments of the high school in the va
rious forensic and athletic events in
which it has participated during the
year. The volume is dedicated to the
School Improvement Association.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
DEAN SUCCEEDS RICHIE.

Little Rock, May 25.-Effective
Friday, j. w. Dean, late assistant
super. ntendent OF transportation be
came division superintendent OF NE
Iron Mountain, succeeding NJ. NJ.
Richie, who has been connected with
the Gould roads since 1908. Mr..
Richie resigns on account OF the
health of Mrs. Richie, and because he
believes that he is entitled to a rest,
after 35 years continuance service
for railroads.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
MORRlLT0N SHIPMENTS
TOTAL FORTY CARS
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The strawberry season closed here
Saturday afternoon with the SHIP
ment of the fortieth car. The season
was very short and hardly a half
crop was gathered, but the prices
were very good, and made it a very
successful crop. There will be a con-
siderable increase in acreage TINS 1ail
and next spring, and if the crop is
good one next year will witness the
shipment of from $50 to 200 cars
Morrilton Democrat.