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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
IMPROVEMENTS NOT FAVORED.
Commissioners Oppose Bill for 61st
Street Paving and Lights.

Cnfavorable action on the bill providing
for the erection of lights and construction
of cement sidewalks on 6lst street north
and south of East Capitol street is rec
commended by the Commissioners of the
District in report to Chairman johnson
of the House District committee.
The street. according to the Commits
sioners- is not on approved grade, and the
extent o. the Improvement of the abutting
private property and the amount Of travel
on the street are not sufficient to justify
the expense Of laying cement sidewalks
and erecting street lamps at the present
the judgment of the Commissioners, are
justified by the improvement of abutting
property they will be provided, the re-
port concludes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
FAMILIAR FIGURE GONE.
Death of Jacob Ransell, B0dyguard
of Gen. J. Z. B. Stuart.

Jacob Ransell. one-time slave and
bodyguard Of the Confederate general
J. E. B. Stuart, died yesterday at the
Washington Asylum Hospital. where he
had been patient since January 10.
Uncle Jake" was a familiar figure
about Washington for many years, COM
ing to this city shortly after the close
Of the war. He was the personal servant
Of Gen. Stuart until the time Of the
latter's death, having been slave on
the generals plantation before the war.
He was eighty-five years old. and had
been practically helpless from the IN.
irmities Of age for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
BREWERY OFFICIALS HELD.
Charged With Violation Of Internal
Revenue Regulations.

Three Of the officials Of the Washing
ton Brewery Company were arrested late
yesterday afternoon. charged with VIOLA
ton Of internal revenue regulations In
regard to the labelling Of certain brewery
products. The oficials> were Immediately
released on PERSONAL bonds Of $500 each.
pending a hearing before United States
Commissioner Arson s. Taylor. the date
Of the hearing not yet being definitely
fixed.
The arrests arose out OF IN investiga-
ton made by officers Of the internal rev.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Last Consolation
By WALT SON
The Poet Philosopher

When death and last facing the mystery which
chs the hearts will memories of all chasing
soul gentle again? Will mortgages and stocks
bonds and leases dpe the gloom that dying eyes?
bank books help teach what light the
where deaths river signs? Will comfort him who yearly
the interest bonds farms Will money bride
the who DER sobbng undiscovered
shores? When death is and a-saing from
uncharted friends cheering
wailng saying "Now look pleasant please
heart will find comfort my riches but the thought that
and then I've helped fallen pilgrims from the dche
and that always loved my fenowmen.
. :;.:s w. s.Azn..e,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
DEBATE MERITS OF PRIMARY.
Senators Borah and Bristow Defend
System of Election.

The primary election system was at
tackled and defended in the Senate yes
terday afternoon. during a discussion of
the validity Of the election Of Senator
Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin. Mr.
Stephenson was Endorsed by a statewide
primary in Wisconsin.
Senator Hepburn, chairman of the COM
mittee which Investigated the election
and exonerated Mr. Stephenson, declared
that the primary opened a way for
graft and Senators McCumber and
Overman held that 1t was unsatisfactory.
Senators Borah and Bristow. progress
sives. defended the primary system and
answered the charges brought against 1t
by the other senators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Church Work Discussed at Banquet

Renewed effort in church and Sun
day school work was the topic of ad-
dresses delivered at banquet attended
by the men Of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, at the annex building. 18th and
Fairmont streets northwest, last night.
The dinner was served by the ladies of
the church. Among those who made
addresses were the pastor, Rev. DR..
Kelly: Colin H. Livingston, Judge J. L.
Thompson. Charles d. Meigs of Indian
apolis. F. L. Middleton and w. E.
Andrews. A. B. Kelly was POSTMASTER.
Earl Carbaugh sang a number of solos,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
MANIFESTATIONS.

BY HUSTLER. live, energetic and ambitious
worker, position, one with an opportunity to
show big results; can sell anything salable;
quick and correct at figures; can also manage
Offices of good proposition; qualifications and
references good. Am at present employed, but
on you for interview after pm, or on Sun
day. Address Hustler Star Office. 2s
EXPERIENCED. practical young business man.
with legal training (recently admitted to prac-
tice), now employed. wishes other employment
with opportunities; preferably with real estate
or construction firm, collection business. as
credit man for business firm. Address Box
ITO. Star Office IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29

enue bureau Of shipments of a nom
alcoholic product of the brewery, 1t being
charged that shipments had been made
to army posts and into dry territory.
and that the beverage contained great
err proportion of alcohol than one-half OF
/ per cent, as stated on the labels of the
bottles containing the beverage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Innocence W. Cupidity.

Catherine Schurman contributes TO our
next Sunday Magazine a pretty little
story Of man and three women, which
she calls "The Way OF the World" In
1t she shows how the Vaccinations of a
couple Of designing females were over
come by the innocent charm Of young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALF-
Beautiful detached home. 80 feet front; first
floor has large reception hall and library conf
bined IA feet square,. good sized drawing
room, large dining room with four windows,
beautiful mantel. open fireplace brick, drop
beam ceilings parquetry floors. pantry and
Kitchen five bedrooms and two baths; hot
water heat; electric light; good, light cellar,
laundry. The entire house is fully equipped
splendidly planned and beautifully finished.
Hardware and fixtures Of special design. Ma
hogany doors with crystal glass knobs. Every
little detail complete. This is practically a
$4,000 value and can be sold at over a 81 500
reduction. 1t is just the home for the coming
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
FEDERALS ENGAGE REBELS,
SHARP FIGHT FOLLOWS
Revolutionaries in Santo Domingo
Active in the Province of
Monte Christi

CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, February o.
Sharp fighting occurred at Talanquera, in
the province of Monte Christi. Santo Do
mingo, Tuesday between a strong force
of revolutionaries and the Santo Domin-
gan government troops. Of the revolu-
tionaries twelve were killed and large
number wounded, while the government
troops had twenty-five casualties.
The Santo DOMINICAN gunboat Indepen-
dencia has landed $50 soldiers at Monte
Christi 1888 $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Held as q Housebreaker.

Entering plea OF guilty to charge OF
breaking into the building of Robert N.
Harper, 467 c street. late last night,
James Brown was today given a prelimi-
nary hearing before Judge Pugh In the
Police Court and held for the grand jury.
He was committed to jail in default Of q
thousand-dollar bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Carry Funds to Frontier.

Ricardo Limbardo, former governor of
Puerto Plata, who has been here for the
past three weeks, accompanied by Gen.
Prudencio Comes, left for the frontier
with funds on receipt of the news of the
fighting.
The Haitian delegate. NJ. Zamor former
minister of war, also has left for the
frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29

Calvin Washington. colored. was found
guilty at Frederick, Md, Wednesday upon
a charge of having feloniously assaulted
Alvia Kraft, a young white girl, at the
home of Elmer Thomas. a farmer. resid-
ing near Frederick, on February 2. The
negro was sentenced to twenty years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Exploding Heater Causes Fire.

Damage to the amount of about 5000 re-
suited from a fire in a room on the second
floor of the house of Mrs. Emma Cobb,
1909 nth street northwest, this morning
about 10 O'Clock. The fire was caused by
the explosion Of an oil heater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

bright room: nicely furnished; southern expo
sure; steam heat: two closets; telephone: cleo
trio lights: adjoining bath; private family;
suitable for one or two gentlemen; will give
board IL desired: reference. Apply Apt. 81,
4::0 TO pm. Mrs. f. A. DICK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
NEST friends, has come out for Taft

warmest friends, has come out for Taft.
He said:
1T is we'll known by the people of
Washington state that Col. Roosevelt
and I have been. close friends, add that
have always held the very highest re-
gard for him. and do now. I have deep
personal respect for both Col. Roosevelt
and President Taft, but / feel it my
duty to say that the splendid record
made by President Taft entities him to
denomination and to reelection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

$3.Ooo-THE FURNITURE COMPLETE IN A
2S-room house: every room occupied: rent of
house exceeding low considering location. See
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
INVESTMENT FROPERTY.

FOR SALE-2-FAMILY FLAT. BRICK. Ne.
from cars. 81 400: $500 cash, balance on time.
Address r. f. d g. Box 50 RenninR. ID. c. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Business Opportunity

For Business Women. If Inter-
ested Address II. H., Carroll Ave-,
Takoma Park, ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL THE PERSONS WHO SAW BOY STRUCE
by ear at 10th and G sts NV. while ridini
wheel about 2:3j O'Clock. Feb. Is. 1872 com
municate with ]. +. vIEDT, 919 ST. NV
Phone NJ. A.. @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Contend Drug Is Harmless.

The contention of the manufacturers
who want to continue the use Of sac
charm is that it is not a harmful. poi
sonous or deleterious substance within
the meaning Of the act. They claim that
the experiments Of the Remsen board
show that If all the sugar used in the
United States were eliminated and a pro-
portionate amount of saccharin were used
for sweetening. bearing in mind the pro-
portion Of saccharin needed to sweeten to
the taste of sugar, there would not be
enough consumed. per head, per day, to
bring the daily dose up to what the Rem
sen board has declared to be injurious.
The Remsen board, on the other. hand,
has said that the use of saccharin in re-
peated small doses does cause digestional
disturbances. It's use is, therefore, inter-
dicted by the pure food board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Ube @tar's
0@ant an BIur Fist

A daily reproduction of
some of the best written and
most interesting wants and
opportunities appearing un-
der various headings on the
classified pages-today on
pages Fl, ~ and e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29

Atlantic Coast Line.
Florida -Cuba-S South.
All-steel, archaeological Pullmans. 4
ltd. trains daily 1910 New York ave. NV.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
sPEcIAL NOTICES.

ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF THE
February 20. 1912 The annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Aztec Copper Company VIII
he held. at 712 Colorado building, Washington,
BY order Of H.. II. c. DUNWOODi,
President Il. h. ROBERTS, Secretary and
Treasurer.
WISH TO ANNOUNCE THAT HAVE
Withdrawn from the partnership OF Fitzgerald
Hazel. ,Signed, FRANK HAZEL
To WHOM TT MAY CONCERN THE FIRM OF
mutual consent and all bills may be paid TO
the undersigned.
IL T. J. NASH. II n At. NV
WASHINGTON, D. c.. February %, 1912
The partnership heretofore existing between
l.. NJ. Cook and Benjamin Woliberg 10 this
ness will be continued by Benjamin WolIberz.
who assumes all liabilities and to whom all
bills are payable.
Il. wOLLBERG.
WILL THE PERSONS WHO SAW BOY STRUCK
by ut 10th and SITS. NV. while riding
wheel about 2:35 O'Clock. Feb. %, 1912. COM
municate with J. f. vIEDT. 9l9 st. nv.
phone NJ. ~. p
". j. KRoCsE, FORMERLY 737 9th NV. An
ped store at 9OS n.w Photo supplies. sta
iionery. bromide enlarging. developing. printing.
THIS AID AND SI.25 GOOD FOR 1 DOE. CAB
met photos two positions-sh0wing proofs: all
work guaranteed. Open Sunday: post cards, :
panels. Soc. MELNICK STUDIO. s02 7th NV
IF YOU GET THE HOME BUILDING ASSO-
citation habit Of saving a certain amount every
in two years Of irregular savings. Try 1t. so
interest paid on Withdrawals: r. E. CLAUGH
TON Pres j. NJ WOODWARD; sec.' ,o e
Pc. ave. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Two Tribes Represented.

The Indians who are said to have
bought whisky of the two bartenders
named February q are Henry Red Eagle
and Bacon Rind of the Usage tribe ana
James Bird of the Omahas. Red Eagle
visited both bars. it is alleged. and Bird
was with him at the Vendome. Red
Eagle accompanied Bacon Rind to Mades'
according to the allegation. .
Other indictments returned by the
grand jury charge robbery against Lewis
Dixon, George Ross, Harry Hall and Har-
rison Sorrell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
|SACCHAR|N MUST GO
Cabinet Board Finally Rules It
Not a Pure Food.
ENDS LONG CONTROVERSY
Bakers and Confectioners Must in
Future Use Sugar.
ALLOWED MONTH TO COMPLY
Remsen Board and DR.. Wiley Up
held by Secretaries Wilson and
Nagel-MacVeagh Dissents.

BY vote of two to one the board of
cabinet officers. charged with the enforce
ment of the pure food law, today entered
final decision against the use of sac
charm in prepared foods. Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson and Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor Nagel confirmed the
decision that food containing saccharin
was adulterated. Secretary of the Treas
ury MacVeagh dissented. One months
grace will be given manufacturers to ar
range for the elimination of saccharin.
This decision means that bakers and
confectioners all over the country will no
longer be allowed to use saccharin in
shortening food products. In that 1t is
said to be important to the retailers be-
cause it will raise their sugar bill. 1t
also is important to the manufacturers of
saccharin because 1t reduces saccharin
from a food product to a drug. and thus
greatly restricts the market.
Decision Ends Long Fight.
The decision is the end of a long fight
DR.. Wiley of the bureau of chemistry,
Secretary Wilson and the Remsen board
all are in agreement. Saccharin is SEQ
times as sweet as sugar, and 1t was found
by the food manufacturers that while it
was an expensive drug, 1t was an, econ
omy to use 1t in many cases where
sweetening was required. Accordingly 1t
was used In large quantities in candies,
by bakers and others.
There has been q fight on between the
food manufacturers and the bureau OF
chemistry in the Agricultural Depart
ment for long time over the use of
saccharin in some ice cream cones. Last
summer there was one Seizure of cones
amounting to several millions, on the
ground that they were adulterated with
saccharin.
The original decision prohibiting the
use Of saccharin was issued by the de-
partment two years ago. There were
protests to the three secretaries, and the
matter was referred to the Remsen
board for further investigation The
Remsen board April &c, 1911, affirmed the
Judgment of DR.. Wiley and then the de-
cision was reissued by Secretary Will
son.
On the plea of the manufacturers the
enforcement of the law was suspended
until January Of this year to allow food
manufacturers to use up their stocks and
the chemical works to arrange their
business with view to the new condi-
tons. There was another delay in the
case till the list Of February and another
till the LIST of March With the decision
today users of saccharin are given
month in which to arrange their bust
ness to meet the new conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29

Representative Humphrey of Washing.
ton, who has been one Of Col. Roosevelt's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
INDICTED FOR SELLING
"FIREWATER" TO INDIANS
Washington Bartenders Are Charged
With Violating Section Of
q. S. Revised Statutes.

Nicholas Mades. bartender at Mades
Hotel. and William Lloyd of the Hotel
Vendome were indicted today by the
grand jury on charge of selling liquor
to 1ndians who are wards of the United
States. The offense is known as a viola
ton Of section 2137 Of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States. as amended by
act of January 80, 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29

The owners have just broken ground for
more Of these homes. 1t will be several
months before they are completed.
II you haven't the necessary 5000 first
payment to put into one of the homes about
ready for occupancy now. you can have us
reserve one of the next lot for you by
ranging to make us small monthly pay
ments. In this way, by the time the homes
are ready for occupancy you will have saved
enough to make the first payment. After
that all you need pay Is $26.02 per month.
which applies directly on the home includ-
ing all interest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
The Magic Rope.

Take a piece of clotheslinc six or
eve yards long and pass 1t among
your audience for inspection. While
1t Is going its rounds have your hands
securely tied with Il handkerchief.
which should be passed around the
wrists and knotted on One side.
When the rope is returned tn you
drop one end between your arms or in
side the handkerchief and request
some one to take both ends Of the rope
and pull to make sure your hands are
firmly tied. 1t would nov seem i'm
possible to get the rope off unless the
hands were united or the ends released.
After two or three rapid motions. how
ever. the ROPE drops to the floor. while
yOur hands remain tied. as ut first.
First. do not have your hands tied
80 tightly that you cannot move them.
This can be arranged by holding them
slightly apart while they are being
tied. After the o p has been pulled
by the holder it is somewhat relaxed.
and then. by rubbing it between the
wrists. IL loop may be formed. into
which the second finger may be slip
ped. The whole hand is now readily
thrust through. and only u jerk is
necessary to send the rope upon the
door. In performing this trick work
as quickly as possible that your move
ments may not be easily followed
philadelphia Ledger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
Simon saxs-An Old Game.

The players are seated in IA row,
semicircular. In front Of them sits
the leader Of the game. He is called
Simon. II is his business to give
commands to the players. prefaclng
each order by Simon says. Thumbs
down." or simon says. Thumbs up
If during the game he neSlects to say
"Simon says" those who ~unthouSht-
fully obey must pay a forfeit. 1t is
Simon's duty to turn his thumbs with
each command. Wen ali sing to the
king il Simon says thumbs down"
turning his thumbs down. All the
players turn their thumbs down at the
same time. Simon continues In the
same way. speaking rapidly so as to
catch some one by emitting the Isl
mon says'' before his thumbs down"
or thumbs up" or it may be just
turn down or turn up" hut u
follow the Simon says"
Wher one of the players has been
caught turning his thumbs up or down
without the Simon says" he must
move II of the line of players and sit
with his face to the wall until the game
has been finished: then Simon will fix
the forfeit the offender must pay.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
E,epbaots Rocked the Boat.

A queer elephant yarn is told by the
captain of Il trading steamboat in the
London Telegram. On n occasion he
had Oh board a cargo of forty ele.
plants. The vessel was anchored in ~
perfectly smooth sen of the coast OF
Zanzibar. but to the great surprise of
the passengers the steamer began to
roll.
At FIRST they supposed the motion to
be caused by the. ground swell. but
when the motion kept increasing there
was general alarm. and the captain
started an investigation.
Then it was revealed that the ele-
plants had in some way found that by
swaying to and fro all together a rock
ing motion was produced that seemed
10 please them immensely.
So the great heads and bodies r0llet
and swung in unison until the steam
er. which had no other cargo md o d
lightly, was in imminent danger Of
rolling clean ove The attendants
hurried down intottheir hold and. aft
er a great deal Of shouting and thump-
ing. managed to stop the dangerous
amusement
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
FOR THE CHILDREN
Isn't It AwtuL7

There Is Il little maiden
Who has an awful time.
She has to hurry aWfully
To get to school at nine.
She has an awful teacher:
Her tasks are awful hard:
Her %playnlutes are all awful rough ;,
When playing in the yard. y.
She has an awful kitty, ,
Who often shows her claws: :
A dog that jumps upon her dress
With awful muddy paws. T.
She has Il baby sister
With an awful little nose.
With awful cunning dimples
And such awful little toes.
She has two little brothers.
And they are awful boys.
With their awful drums and trumpets.
And make an awful noise.
Do come. l pray thee. common sense!
Come and this maid defend,
Or else. ] fear. her awful lie
Will have an awful end.
Toronto Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
Bird Contest.

Bird Contest.
"Birds you ought to know" is the
name Of this game. The leader asks
the ;questiDns.I andhthe player who. an
swers the grea ten number wins.
A jolly aplffoor time? 4 meadow
What hunters Sometimes do? KAY
4 quaint. old fashioned namer
Phoebe. q:
Used In decorating2 Bunting.
From whom do. yoB:buy your meatf
Butcher bird.
A color Quakers like? Dove.
An unsteady light? Flicker.
Material for summer trousers7 Duck
A stupid fellow? BOBBY.
A boys name?. Bobwhite.
What friends do? Chat.
A bird never seer in summer? Snow
bird
An amusement for childrenl ~
ter.
whats dog does when happy7 Wa
eail.
4 colored tool7 Yellowhammer.
4 celebrated artist? Whistler.
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~ 80 Il. e seV3i lsgNT1 49,"
OF NORTH DAKOTA,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aE$ $S%$=% $%% %*%== &=%%$$ Observation-Disclosures
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
PERU SCANDAL IN CONGRESS.
knox Asked for All Information RE-
garding Atrocities.

WARRINGTON. July 29.-The House to-
day was asked to take cognizance OF the
atrocities committed against indian rub
ber gatherers in the Putumayo district
OF Peru. A resolution was introduced
by Representative Mccall of Massachu-
setts. calling on the Secretary of State
for all Information in his possession re-
lating to alleged slavery and peonage
in the AmazOnian Peru.
Representative Mccall said that II
Great Britain had felt constrained to
exercise control over the horrible condi-
uons in the Congo rubber field in South
Africa. the United States was much
more deeply obligated to do something
In regard to the situation in Peru.
We have warned the rest Of the
world of from Peru under the Monroe
Doctrine" said Representative Mccall
land our obligation therefore is clear
Representative Mccall said his pur-
pose in introducing the resolution was
to ascertain definitely just what steps
this Government has taken and what
might be expected from the State De
partment In the future.