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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
Suggests New Anthem.

Kurl p Hirsekorn, one of the constit-
uents of Representative Fitzgerald OF
Brooklyn, has written a new national an
them, 20 Glorious Land of Liberty" and
has asked Mr.. Fitzgerald to get the ap-
prevail of President Taft for the anthem.
Mr.. Fitzgerald presented the words and
music to the President today and left
the document in the hands of the chief
executive. Mr.. Taft has many things
he will be unable to pass upon before
he goes out of Office, and this anthem
may be one that he will pass along to
President Wilson.
President Taft today accepted an in
vstation to attend the opening of the
biennial exhibition of American art in
the Corcoran Art Gallery at O'Clock the
evening of December IL The invitation
was extended by c. c. Glover and Fred
B. Mcclure. The President said it would
give him great pleasure to visit the ex-
hibition of the noted American artists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
Bill Aimed at Selfish Railroads.

A bill making II felony for any per-
son or corporation to interfere with
another person or corporation trying to
obtain financial aid for the organization
or carrying Of any interstate bust
ness. will be introduced in a few days
by Senator Works of California. The
measure. is intended to meet complaints
that established railroad corporations
have made il hard for those desiring to
build rival lines to obtain the necessary
capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
|ST|MSON SEES TAFT
Secretary of War Reports on
Panama Canal.
ENTHUSIASTIC AT OUTLOOK
Victor Rosewater Has Faith in Re-
publican Party.
HE ALSO IS AT WHITE HOUSE
President to Attend. Corcoran Gal
lery Exhibition De-
cember Is.
HE ALSO IS AT WHITE HOUSE

Many congressional visitors called on
President Taft Noday to pay their re-
spects at the beginning of the winter ses-
sion of Congress. and to take up various
matters. Democrats and republicans
alike were among the number.
Dhe Presidents hours for visitors were
short. as the regular session of the cabi-
net began business at IL o'clock, the
usual hour. Secretary Stimson, who has
just returned from a visit to the Panama
canal, told the President and his col
leagues about the progress made on the
great waterway. Mr.. Stimson is said to
be enthusiastic over the outlook for the
early opening of the canal, and its COM
pletion for the use of the commerce of
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
RETURNING TO MANILA.
Gov. Gen. Forbes to Resume His Of
fetal Duties.

BOSTON, December 3.-Gov. Gen. w.
Cameron Forbes of the Philippines who
has spent nearly all of nine months
leave Of absence in Massachusetts,. left
this city today for New York on his re-
turn trip to Manila. The governor gen.
eral and his personal secretary. Conrad
p Hathaway, expect to sail from Seattle
December 16 and arrive in Manila Janu-
airy II.
Mr.. Forbes, who had been Ill for nearly
q year, has regained his health. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
MAY ENTER COMPETITION.
Duke Kahanamoku, Olympic Honor
Winner, Going to Australia.

NEW YORK, December 3.-Duke IA
hanamoku, who carried off the honors
in aquatics at the Olympic games. will
probably visit Australia next year and
swim In the leading championship events
there.
y formal invitation from the Amateur
Swimming Union of Australia is now be-
fore the governing body of the Amateur
Athletic Union and permission for the
trip will be granted, 1t is expected, al
the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03

that she had been robbed while in Poto-
mac Park Of several articles Of jewelry.
A young man who gave his name as
Lawrence Crogan Of 626 B street south
west was arrested and held for investiga-
ton. The girl identified Crogan as being
one Of several men who. she alleged,
robbed her. Crogan denies the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
Voting on Commission Form.

DULUTH. Mimi, December 3.-The
commission form of government is being
voted on here today. spirited cam
paign wound UP last night with many
speeches. delivered for and against the
proposition. A four-sevenths vote is nec-
essary to pass the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
MASS FOR r. J. WATKINS.
To Be Celebrated at Georgetown
University Thursday.

Rev. Alphonsus j. Donlon. S. j.
president OF Georgetown University
will celebrate mass at Dahlgren Chapel
I'm the college quadrangle Thursday
morning at o'clock in commemorative
Of the first anniversary of the death OF
Richard ]. Watkins. former secretary
Of the law department Of the univer.
sity. Members Of the law classes and
alumni generally are expected to be
present in large numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
Friend of Cardinal Farley.

The new president also is an intimate
friend of Cardinal Farley, from whom he
received as a present his episcopal RING
that he now wears. Archbishop Nouel
has received from Pope Plus special per-
mission to assume the civil Office of Pres
ident of the Dominican Republic. He
was chosen because Of his known patriot
ism and because he was the only COM
promise candidate to succeed President
Victoria, who resigned in his favor
deemed capable of restoring peace In the
republic.
Under the administration Of the new
president it is expected the custom houses
along the Haitien frontier will all be re-
established under United States contro
and that danger of financial loss to Amer
lean bondholders resulting from theil
abandonment will be removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
SAYS SHE WAS ROBBED.
Agnes Magner Reports Theft o.
JeWelrY to the Police.

Agnes Magner. twenty years old, en-
ployed in Chevy Chase. last night re-
ported to the police Of the fourth precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
POLLS {

4 brilliantly diversified bill Of vaudeville. In
Guiding EDNA LUBl. the charming Singing
Coincidence, in series OF clever imitations ED
REWARD. in a spectacular yentriloquial act.
LOUISE KENT 4 co. in the Poll Players own
SKETCH ''Dickey Bird: CARSON AND Will
LARD German Comedians: JOACHIM =. BA-
KER. In pleasing panoloyue; the CLIFF
BAILEY TRIO. comedy acrobats. and ARTAMB
In a sensational balancing act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
MARINES WITHDRAWN
FROM SANT0D DOMINGO
Archbishop NoueI First Church
Dignitary to Be Elected
Head of a Nation.

Being entirely satisfied with the politi-
cal situation in Santo Domingo. the United
States government has withdrawn the
regiment of 80 marines sent to that
country post haste several weeks ago to
put down the threatened insurrection
which involved the possible loss OF con-
troll of the customs houses in the in
terror. The marines left Santo Domingo
City yesterday on the cruiser-transport
Prairie, bound for Philadelphia, whence
the various companies will return to their
regular stations, including this city.
Archbishop Adolfo Alexandra Nouel.
who has been unanimously elected pro-
visional president of the Dominican Re
public, probably is the first church dig
nitary to be elected as head Of a nation.
The prelate is fifty years old. and his
rank in the Roman Catholic Church is
Archbishop of Santo Domingo and Pri-
mate of America. He was cOnsecrated
in 1904 by Cardinal Merry del Val, sec
rotary Of state of the Vatican, Of whom
he was a cIaSsmate in Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03

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PALMISTRY.

HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY MR.. DA0UD.
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$3.50 Per Month
Buys a Modern Six
Room Home i'm
Columbia Heights
columbia Road al Sherman AVe.)

If you know anything about Wash
ington, you know the quality of the
location. If you are familiar with home
values, you will appreciate the supe-
riority of these values, for never before
were such fine homes offered for so little
money and on such easy payment terms.
The price is $3.50. The terms are
$l5o cash ian amount only sufficient
to insure your good intentions) and
S22. 30 per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03

TO INSPECT-Take any 18th street car
going northwest. get off at Columbia
road and walk one square east; or any
14th street car going northwest, get off
at Columbia road and walk three squares
east: or any 9th street car going north
west, get off at Columbia road and walk
one square west.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
ONE EGG WORTH 81, 800

An egg of the great auk, or gare-
fowl, bird now extinct, was sold at
auction in London for a sum equival-
ent to $1,000. Not all great auks eggs
are alike. In length they vary from
four and One-eighth inches to five
inches. The greater number found
have white ground but others are of
various shades or buff. In some cases
the markings are spots, shown in
blotches or lines.
1t is said that no living aux has been
seen since 1874. The birds were ex-
terminated by the ruthless traffic in
their eggs and skins, although their
numbers were greatly reduced by their
wholesale slaughter for food. Many
misconceptions have survived as to the
great aux, which for years has been
regarded as a sort of tabled bird, like
the roc or the dodo. In size the crea-
ture did not differ much from the tame
goose, and its title of great was Civ
en- to it distinguish it from the small
er, or razor billed aux. The most re-
markable characteristic of the great
aux was its inability to fly. It's wings
were scarcely more than fins, which
aided the bird in swimming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
HYPNOTISM BY TELEGRAPH

An extraordinary experiment IN hyp-
notism over the telephone was made
recently in Ohio The hypnotic sub
jects were ordinary telephone opera
tors, and in the influence of the hyp-
notism reached them over the wires
from distance Of over $50 miles
Six doctors checked the experiment.
Fernando LGntzenheiser attempted to
apply his hypnotic power in this man
ner from Pittsburg, Pa. to Canton, o.,
and one Of the operators, OF whom ten
tried to receive the influence, was en-
tirely subjected. When the voice
from Pittsburg stated categorically
that his left arm was numbed, the
limb thus attacked fell limp, and the
doctors were able to insert pins in 1t
without affecting the sensibility Of
the operator. Lift your right leg"
commanded the PittsbuTg magician;
the command was obeyed, and the elk
doctors could not press the limb
down. The dramatic moment arrived
when the subjected operator was in
formed politely but assartiyely that
se was a stone He Immediately roll
d of lis seat, and the six doctors,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
COLORS AND THE BRAIN

Juse as there are hues that soothe
the mind through the eyes-green for
instances there are colors which
may after time so irritate the nerves
as even to unbalance the intellect
Purple is one of these. According to
a specialist in colors, month in
room containing no color but purple
would unhinge the mind of a person
with the strongest nerves In its eff
fects on the nerves purple, it is said,
is the most dangerous color there is.
Its effects are slow and insidious,
causing melancholia and suicidal ma
MIA The color that infames the mind
is red. A few weeks in surroundings
entirely scarlet would arouse a sort Of
frenzy eliminating in homicidal ma
MIA Blue is said to be kind of drug
in its effect on the brain. 1t excites
the imagination and gives a craving
for music and sensation, but it has a
reaction that wrecks the nervous sys-
TEN. Yellow in excess sometimes
causes hysteria-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
LARGEST OF SPIDER WEBS

The largest spider web in the world
was spun not by spider, but by hui
man hands. 1t stands on the lawn of
a Chicago mans country home, and is
of such tremendous size as to startle
the passerby when he first sees it. The
creator of this interesting oddly con-
ceived the idea of attempting to see
how nearly an actual spiders web
could be reproduced with rope. Sc
lecting two immense trees on the lawn
of his home, he spun between them
this spiders web, 40x60 feet, which is
so strong that man may easily climb
to the center or top of it. The web
faces the main thoroughfare passing
the house, and is one of the most
fascinating country ground decora-
tons ever seen. The spinner could
not attain the minuteness of the actu-
al SPIDERS web, but came so near to it
that the illusion is almost perfect.
The uniqueness of the undertaking
catches and fascinates every eye that
sees 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
FIVE MURDERERS
PUT To DEATH
Wholesale Execution Occurs in
the Chicago Jail.
MEN KEEP UP BOLD FRONT
Four Killed Truck Farmer and At
tempted TO Dispose of Loot-Ne-
gro First Ever Convicted on
Finger-Print Evidence.

ChicagO.-FiVe murderers were
hanged in the Cook county Jail, break
ing all records for the number Of men
executed at one time in this county
ElOng those executed was Thomas
Jennings, a negro, the first slayer in
criminal history ever arrested, con-
Eicted and executed on the evidence
OF his own finger prints. The others
who suffered death were Frank and
EWald Shiblawski, Philip Sommerling
and Thomas Schultz, convicted OF STAY
ing Fred w. Guelzow, Jr., truck
farmer. They kept up bold front to
the very day Of death They made
showing of bravado and joked with
their visitors.
All Of the executions were concIud-
ed within an hour.
Governor Deneen, on the recon-
mendation of the board OF pardons,
refused to commute the sentences OF
the quartet OF slayers. Great efforts
on the part Of many prominent per
sons in Chicago, and more especially
those engaged in settlement work on
the West side, were made to have the
sentences of Thomas Schultz and
Frank ShibIawsh committed to life
Imprisonment
GuelzoW, who was a young truck
gardener, was waylaid and murdered
on a lonely road near BOwmanVtIle,
on the night of October 20, 1911, &C
cording to the confessions of his slay-
ers.
At the inquest the six prisoners tes-
tilted to their individual parts in the
killing of GuelzOw. The farmer was
driving to town with a load of prod
uce, when the bandits stopped his
horses aud ordered him to get down
from the wagon. He pleaded with
them to take his money and spare
his life, and for answer they feIled
him with a club and beat and stabbed
him to death They hid the body.
Jumped into their victims wagon and
drove away.
The six were placed on trial No
vember 10 and all were convicted No
vember Is Of murder in the first de
gree.
Jennings, a negro burglar with a
long II AL4AAldA lE1OAAy bAOA anu h4AlCAl
Clarence J. Hitler, chief clerk of the
Rock Island railway system, in an at
tempt to rob the victims home, 1887
West One Hundred and Fourth street,
September 10, 1910. Jennings was at
liberty on his second parole from the
state prison at Joliet at the time.
Leaving the Hitler premises, he left
the mark which cost him his life
On the railing of the rear porch of
the Hitler home, detectives found
finger prints clearly marked in the
fresh paint. These prints were proved
to have been made by Jennings. Jen-
nings was sentenced to be hanged
February "a, 1911. He gained three
delays by appeals. His last reprieve
was granted by the state supreme
court June A. 1911.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
SHOPGIRL GETS 100000

Miss Iona Vardis of Budapest, Hun
gary, has become a multi-millionaire
by an accident that caused the death
of an admirer before he had time to
change a cuff on which he had scrib-
bled his will as a joke. nona was a
shopgirl in fancy store. An elderly
man named Kronyi, of shabby appear
ance, was her constant customer, and
often sympathized with her because
her work was hard. One day he was
more sympathetic than usual. and
said:
For reward you shall have all my
money when l die. l am an old
bachelor and have managed to save
a bit"
AS the other girls behind the coun-
ter laughed at the idea of his having
any money to leave he turned down
his cheap paper cuff and wrote:
Il appoint Ilona Yards my sole
heir. After my death she is to inherit
all my estate. real and personal"
Then he signed and dated this i'm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
MARKET REPORT.
MilmanLnn Enh IL !

Milwaukee, Feb. II, 1912.
Butter-Creamery, extras, SIC;
prints, 33c; frsts, 27 029c; seconds.
24@ Csc; renovated, 500 sic; dairy,
fancy, zee.
Cheese-American, full cream,
Twins, lie; daisies, new. II 0171a c.;
Young Americas, l715 @18c; long
horns, 19c; Swiss, 15@17c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh, as
to quality, 500 32c; recandled, ex-
tras, 37@38c; seconds. 20@24c.
Live Poultry-FowIs, Il 1ac; roost-
ers, SC; springers, lac.
Wisconsin, sacked, on
track, 1.OO@1.O5.
Hay-No / timothy, 21O0; clio
yer, 1880; No. l prairie, 1850.
Wheat-No. l northern, Iii a
lib; No 2 northern, 100 @1.12;
No. northern, 1.O4 @1.06.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, sc 1ac
Oats-No. 8 white, So nc; stand
ard, 521ac.
Barley-W Wisconsin, 1928; No. 2,
1.28; medium, 1.27.
Butchers steers, 1900
$50; heifers, 3.4O@5.4O; cows,
3.75 SIS; feeders, 5000 4.4O;
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 6.10
@6.26; fair to best light, 5.65 q
6.10; pigs, 5.OO0550
Sheep-Lambs, 5000 500; ewes,
3.0003.75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
TARIFF REVISION BILL
Is GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Democrats Declare Measure Affecting
Chemicals viii Increase the Rev
enue S3,5O0,ooo Over 1911.

Washington.-The house ways and
means committee have made pub
lie the Democratic chemical and
drug tariff bill. Although the meas
ure proposes to reduce the ad YaIorem
duties about 81 per cent. the majority
members OF the committee declare the
governments revenues Will be in
creased S3,530,S40 over those OF the
present fiscal year.
Principally the measure increases
duties on perfumes, fancy soaps and
other Injuries and lowers the cuties
on drugs and materials in common
use.
We have taken articles now on the
free list and made them share taxation
for revenue purposes only" said Mr..
Underwood. The articles transferred
to the free list amounted in imports
in 1911 to 1888, 643, and produced reve-
nue. of s38, 691 The articles taken
from the free list and made dutiabIe
amounted in imports in 1911 TO SAL.
SCI, 600.
The result to the chemical SEIZED
ule is an estimated increase in i'm
ports for the first year OF 6,743, 600.
compared with s48,S69,0OO in 1911.
The estimated duties under the new
bill would amount to sI6,1O1OOO, com
pared with s12,57O,0OO under the
Payne act of 1911"
The bill puts the following on the
free list:
Acids, sulphate of copper, borax,
charcoal and bone black, coal tar and
some Of its products, suIphate Of iron,
paris green, London purple, phosphor-
GUS sheep dip, sulphate of soda,
strychnine, sulphur in all forms, tai
cum and practically all drugs, such as
barks, beans, berries, fruits, dried
tibers, roots and the like, in a crude
state, not advanced in value or condi-
ton by treatment beyond that essen
tial to the prevention of deterioration
pending manufacture. The same
drugs, advanced in values or condi-
ton, are subject to ten per cent. ad
vaIorem, against 12.44 per cent. now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
ROB MESSENGERS OF $4,000
New York's Financial District Is
Scene of Daring Robbery.

New York's Financial District Is
Scene of Daring Robbery.
New k.-Twenty-five thousand
dollars in currency was stolen
from a taxicab in the heart of the
financial district by three highway
men who sprang into the vehicle and
oyerpowered w F. Smith and Frank
WardeIl. messengers of the East River
National bank at $50 Broadway.
Both messengers were badly injured
and the robbers escaped with the mon
ey-s15 600 in five dollar bills and Slo.-
600 in one hundred dollar bills. The
currency was being transported from
the Produce Exchange bank in the low
er part of the city.
At Park place the highwaymen jump
ed from the taxicab, bearing a tin
box which they had wrested from the
messengers and which contained the
currency. In a flash they had sprung
into a big black automobile, which
seemed to be awaiting their coming,
and were quickly lost in the maze of
traffic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
EIGHT PEARLS IN OYSTERS

Mrs. George O. Starr of Mount Yer
non, n. Y bought a quart Of oysters
recently 20 serve for supper Mr..
Starr speared one with a fork and was
about TO swallow It, when something
rough struck the roof of his mouth.
He investigated and there, nestled on
the edge Of the oyster, was pearl.
The rest Of the oysters were examined
and seven more pearls were found.
Six Of the pearls are small, but two
are as large as good-sizcd pea. Mrs.
Starr claims the nearIs because she
bought oysters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

Not satisfied with the feats by
which he has won the title of Hand
cuff King" says Popular Mechanics,
this man recently dropped from a
height of SO feet into the harbor at
Sydney, Australia, with his hands
manacled behind his back and his
eyes blindfolded. A year or so ago his
star" feat was making his escape
from bag in which he was placed,
both hands and feet manacled, and
thrown into the water He also took
to aeroplaning in 1910 and that year
won the Australian league prize of
$1,000, in a spectacular flight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
COAL RATE RAISE UPHELD

Freight Tariff From Three Illinois
Counties to Chicago Goes Up.
Washington.-An order was is
sued by the interstate commerce
commission vacating the suspension
of an advance of the freight rates on
Franklin, Williamson and Saline coun-
ties. Illinois, to Chicago, and to points
beyond, particularly Milwaukee, Wis
The commission held, in an elaborate
opinion, that the advance of seven
cents a ton proposed by the railroads
was reasonable, the increase placing
on parity the traffic from the three
fields to Chicago and northwestern
points beyond.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
BEANS BEAT BEEF

Beans beat beef recently when War
rem H Buffum, Harvard student,
reached San Bernandino. Cal, at the
end Of his five months walk across
the continent His brother Jesse, sub
sisting on a meat diet, gave up
week before and finished his journey
by train. Warren lived solely on
vegetarian diet and stood the trip
well The walk was made under the
direction of Professor Sargent OF
Harvard, where both young men are
students, to test the efficiency Of yege-
table and meat diets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
WORLDS SMALLEST REPUBLIC

The smallest republic in the world.
without contradiction, is that of TraV-
CLARA, a little island situated about
dozen kilometers (seven and one-haB
miles) from Sardinia. 1t is a little
more than a mile in length, and has
population of 55. The sovereignty of
the island was accorded in 1886 by
King Charles Albert to the BartoleonI
family. Up to 1882 Paul l. reigned
peaceably over his little island king
dom, but at his death the Islanders
proclaimed a republic. BY the con-
stitution of the republic the president
is elected for ten years.