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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-10
INHERENT RIGHT
Of ALL WOMEN TO
DOOWN SHOPPING
Marriage Partnership A.
fair and Wife Entitled to
Free Use of Family Funds,
Says Judge Davis.
A Woman's Right.

a Woman'S Hi9nt.
"No man has the right to de-
prive a woman, even though she
be his wife, Of the right and
pleasure to do her own shop
ping.
mo man has the right to dole
out the funds of the family to
his wife penny by penny in an
inpecunious way, for the hus-
band and wife are partners In
their marriage relations and the
funds of the family should be
treated as funds of the partner
ship."-EXtract from Judge
Davis decision In DeCloedt di-
vorce case,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-10
Repartee.
(FrOnn ,Judge.l

perspicacious young man. passing
where an old colored man was busy
setting fire to the dead grass in a mea-
dow, accosted him thus:
Don't do that. Uncle Eb. don't dc
that"
"Why so. sab, why 500"
"You will make that meadow as
black as YOU are
Never mind dat, sab, never mind
dat Dat grass will all grow out an
be as green as you Isl"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-10
A PIANO FOR
PROMISE

Since our last car Of new. high grade
pianos arrived. more people have Wis
tied our store than at any time since
we started in business here. Musical
people and business men. People who
know piano tone value when they
see 1t.
Come in and have the different parts
Of a plano and their relation to each
other explained to you by a man from
the factory. Let us show you what
good piano construction Is. Let us
make you a judge of piano value.
Every day this week we will have a
special demonstration Of the
MANUALo,
the player, that is all but human.
This is the player piano that Is Gre
ating comment all over the world to-
day and like the BALDWIN PIANO
has set standard for the world.
You will be interested in playing the
MANUALO and II will interest us to
explain this latest creation in player
progress to you. Come in and hear the
latest rolls. hand played, on the MAN
UALO and get a foretaste Of this as
tonishing invention offers your home.
Methods At All Times and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
HUMAN RADI0ACTIVITY.
A German Professors Demonstration
on Photographic Plates.
From the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Anzelger.

from the Observation-Disclosures Anzeiger.
The tests of II. Werner and others have
proved that ordinary physical bodie s
have an effect on Photographic plates.
As it was suspected that this might be
due to radioactive action, DIR. Albert
Caan OF Heidelberg made extensive tests.
investigating the radioactivity of the
human organs, by means of the Bercker
emanometer.
This instrument gives account of every
enlanatlOn and radioactive action, and
consists in the main OF shaking tank
and an electric measuring instrument
connected with each other by a rubber
tube and electric wires. The measuring
instrument is a Wulf wire electrometer
connected to a .0J-volt storage battery,
and powerful microscope through
which readings are taken. DIR. Caan ex-
amined forty-one different organs, com
ing from twelve different persons, reduc-
ing about loo grains of each organ TO
ashes, and placing II into the emanometer.
In every case he found the presence of "A
substance, which made the air cleo
trically conductive. Whether this sub
stance is identical with radium cannot
be said with certainty. But all indica-
tons point to the conclusion that the
substance Is radioactive. The activity OF
the brain is especially high, the heart
and liver are less active, and the kidneys
and spleen are almost entirely inactive:
the lungs again show great activity.
Social position. calling. life and the
location from which individuals come
have very little influence on the radio-
activity of the organs. Increasing age
increases the quantity Of radioactive
matter. Only few cases have BEEN In
vestigated so far to find what difference
health or disease make in this connec-
ton. but 1t seems that diseased organs
have a higher radioactivity.
AS regards the origin of the radiOa ctiVe
substance seemingly present this might
come from the food and drink or else
from the air inspired. Both hypothesis
could be harmonized with the phenome-
non Of increasing radioactive substance
with growing age. No conclusion can as
yet be reached as to the role of radio
active substances In the vital activity OF
the cells Of the human body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

he continued in charge when the military
secretary's department was merged into
the adjutant generals department IN
March. 1907. He Is str10 diSciphnarlaH
and keeps the employees Of his ONCE up 10
high state of efficiency.
He was the subject Of bitter cr1tic1sm 81
the time Of the disaster at Fords Ineatef
several years ago and was freely threat
ened with personal violence. 1t was tneh
charged by some that he was parity re-
sponsib1e for the poor and hurried char-
acter Of the work being performed on tne
building. which resulted In It's cohapse
and the sacrifice Of many lives An nves-
tigation lasting many weeks cleared hiH''
however, Of that responsibility.
Representative Hay Surprised.
Representative Hay Of Virginia, chair
man of the House committee on military
affairs. appeared somewhat surprised this
afternoon when informed that Gen. Aims
worth had been relieved from duty I'M
der charges.
Il did not know a. thing about this,
and consequently can't express an opinion
on it just now" said Mr.. Hay.
1t was suggested to hir Hay that one
Of the specifications against Gen. AIMS
worth in connection with the charge Of
INSTRUMENTATION probably would be that
he reflected upon his superior officers In
writing a report on the Hay army re-
organization program.
They can't substantiate that charge
said Mr.. Hay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
SMITHS POINT LIGHT
NOT PARTLY WRECKED
Reports of Peril to Two Revenue
Cutters Are Also
Contradicted.

WARSAW, Va, February 15.-Smiths
Point lighthouse at the mouth Of the
Potomac river has been partly wrecked
and carried away by the ice TANNED
about 1t. Two revenue cutters lying
alongside the light are in danger. No
mail has been received here for ten
days. Ice conditions have become seri-
GUS
According to reports made today to
Capt. Commandant Ellsworth Bertho1f
Of the United States revenue cutter
service, there Isl no foundation for re-
ports that the Smith Point lighthouse
at the mouth Of the Potomac river
was partly carried away in the ice
jams on the Chesapeake bay, with two
of the revenue cutters lying along
side.
Capt Bertholf got into telephone
communication with the lighthouse au-
thorities today and was told that al
though the bay Is heavily blocked with
ice which makes navigation impossible
the lighthouse has suffered no mishop
and that reports to that effect were
erroneous.
The revenue cutter service has never
had knowledge Of two Of it's cutters al
that point. and Capt. Bertholf said that
the only cutter in that territory is the
Apache. which Is reported today to We
at Solomons, on the Patauxent river
The Apache is perfectly safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
PROBING THE MYSTERY
IN BRANDT'S SENTENCE
indictments for Conspiracy
Confidently Expected by Dis
trict Attorney Whitman.

NEW YORK, February 15.-Indict-
ments for conspiracy are confidently
expected by District Attorney Whit
man. who, with the grand jury, made
further investigation today to deter
mine whether improper influences
were used to send Folke e. Brandt
away for long prison term on a
charge Of first degree burglary. The
prosecutor says he will continue the
investigation even though the former
valet Of Mortimer L. Schiff, the bank
err. is pardoned by Gov. Dix.
Following the testimony Of former De-
tective Lieut.. Woodbridge before the
grand jury that he had been ordered to
get UP a report on Brandts character,
that certain matters concerning the valet
were placed in his hands and that he made
no practical investigation, but signed a
report as a matter of office routine. the
public prosecutor has heard that an at
torney for Mr.. Scfiff, a police inspector
and an unknown man held a conference
three days before Brandt was sentenced.
1t is said that Mr.. Schiff's attorney
wrote a letter to the central Office OUT
lining the character Of the report that
he desired on Brandt for submission to
Judge Rosalsky.
Hearings by Commissioner Hand to
determine whether the facts in the case
justify a pardon for Brandt will prob
ably begin here next Monday. 1t is said
that Justice Gerard will delay his re-
port in the habeas corpus matter until
Commissioner Hand reports to Gov. Dix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Filipinos and American Sports.

From the Manila Cabie-News American.
One Of the marvels Of the American oc-
cupation of the Philippines is the avidity
with which the Filipinos Of the younger
generation have taken hold Of athletic
sports. Frequent reference has been made
to the rapid spread of base hall through
out the islands through the agency of the
schools, the army and the constabulary.
Almost every American has noticed the
increasing interest manifested in that ia
vofite sport and the corresponding de-
crease in the attendance Of q certain
class of Filipines upon the cockpits.
Nor is this enthusiasm for base ball
confined to the pupils Of the schools or
the employees of those companies and in
stitutions such as the Manila Electric
Railroad and Light Company and the va
rious bureaus of the government, but
even the muchachos and house boys take
to the sport with astonishing readiness
and cleverness.
But base ball is not the only sport by
any means that has advanced In Filipino
favor by leaps and bounds within the
last few years. Volfey ball and basket
ball and tennis have each become great
favorites. 1t Is said that one Of the local
business houses handling sporting, goods
recently received 4 letter from q New
York exporting house saying that the one
Manila firm had sold more volley balls
than had been disposed of In all Of New
York. This incident testifies to the amaz-
ing rapidity with which the game Of vol
ley ball has swept over the archipelago
from one end to the other. Moreover the
F1Iipinos are playing the game well.
It is superfiuous to call attention to the
great change in the vital statistics Of the
islands that this spread Of athletic sports
foretells. Ten years from now the Fill
pino physique will have undergone q
transformation that will astonisn the
h<a tina 10, H,,%
sonable to expect that the increased phys
ical ability will carry with it broader
and deeper capacity in every sphere of
activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

NANKING. China, February 15.-The
national assembly this afternoon unan-
fmously elected Yuan-Shi-Kai presi-
dent of the republic. and then decided
that the provisional capital shall be
Marking.
DR.. Sun Vat Sens resignation of the
presidency of the Chinese republic has
been accepted by the national assem-
blage here on condition that botn he
and the present cabinet hold office I'M
til the new president and cabinet take
over the duties.
The election of ministers is to take
place this afternoon.
Letter of DR.. Sun.
In the letter to the assembly in which
he offers to lay down the office of chief
executive Dr. Sun says:
Yuan Shi Kai has declared that he
adheres Internationally to the national
cause He would surely prove a loyal
Shi Kai is man of constructive ability,
upon whom our united nation looks with
the hope that he will bring about the
consolidation of it's interests. The hap
pinesS of our country depends upon your
choice. Farewell"
The national assembly afterward pass
ed resolution paving great tribute to
DR.. Sun, as follows:
Such an example of purity of purpose
and self-sacrifice is unparalleled in his
tory. 1t was solely due to his magma
nimity and modesty that northern China
was won over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Tibetan Scriptures in the Vatican.
From the Tablet,

From the Tablet.
This week the Vatican library has ac-
quired a new and precious addition to its
treasures, for Mr.. George Pouling has
presented to the holy Gather the only
complete copy in the whole western world
Of the Scriptures of Tibet. 1t is bulky
present. weighing half a ton and COM
prising over hundred volumes. and 1T
has an interesting history. In 1871 the
whole Tibetan Canon was printed at
Narthang, near Tashi-Lhunpo. the capital
afterward printed in other languages. but
this Tibetan has held pre-eminence for
the purity of its text and for its rare
ness, for until recently only the great
monasteries of Tibet nave possessed
coml lete copy, and this Is regarded as a
most sacred treasure. But at the last
visit of the Dalai Lama to Peking the
pontiff of Nbetan Buddhism had two
complete copies struck on from the old
blocks as a present for the EmpFess of
China. For some cause; not sufficiently
explained only one copy passed into the
possession of the empress The other
was obtained by Lord French. from whom
it passed eventually to Mr.: George Paul
ing. ~
of the colossal work is greatly increased
now that Tibet has again cut itself Off
from the outside worid-indeed. it is most
unlikely that the old blocks will ever be
used again The Tibetan Canon Is d.
yided into the following sections. which
are themselves extensively subdiyided:
Ii. Discipline directions as to conduct,
etc.). 2 Transcendental wisdom abstract
specuIation. ;. Association of Buddllas
1.-THE degrees of perfection, etc. of various
Buddhas, 4, The Jewel Peak tenumera-
ton of the qualities OF Sakyamuni. ).
AtAlorisms ty70 treatises on moral and
nrcfaph ysical doctrine, various arts and
sciences, lives of saints. charms. verses.
etc.). e. Entire deliverance from pain
(the story of the Mahaparnirvana or
Great Decease). Z. The Tantraf (treatioeS,
etc., on mystic theology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
The Ideal Playroom.
From Harper's Bazaar.

|
The difficulties Of construction settled,
we next turned to our all-important color
scheme. For this We had a very definite
ideal. 1t must be beautiful. harmonious,
restful. childish, and unusual. We de-
cided upon light warm gray walls and
woodwork, much the color of gray Rus
sian crash, blue-lavender curtains, rugs.
and wicker furniture, two or three light
blue pillows. and little dainty pink as
well as blue in chintz cushions for the
wicker furniture. We surprised every one
with the fresh childishnesS Of color
scheme made up SO largely of lavender
The first and strongest impression made
by the room, now that 1t is finished, is
one Of simplicity and restfulness with the
childish note conspicuously present. This
is effected first by the use Of soft. har-
monious colors and. secondly, by the pre-
dominance of plain surfaces. The walls
are plain with very few pictures, the cur
tains are made of a plain material and
relieved only by q white-and-lavender
edge, the rugs are plain with a band
across the ends and the furniture itself is
plain in color and simple in construction.
There are no obtruding. uresome designs
anywhere on walls, furniture. or ma
ter,als. The figured chintz. with its in
conspicuous design. relieves the plainness
of the room, but is used with restraint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
SWANSON MAKES PLEA
FOR MATTE LOMAX
Says Condemned Woman's
Mother Is NANNY" in
Prominent Family.

An old-time black nanny of the
south is welding a powerful influence to
bring about the freedom of Matte Lo-
max, the colored woman under sentence
of death in the District Jail, and whose
sentence was recently respited until the
last of May.
Senator Swanson of Virginia dropped
in the White House today to tell Presi-
dent Taft that it would be an outrage
for the woman to be hanged or to be
compelled to serve long sentence.
81 know something about this ease
said the Virginia senator. Matte
LomaX's mother is the black nanny of
the Edmunds family in Halifax county,
Virginia. Sic is one of those fine old
colored wome who are respected and even
loved in the south. The Edmunds and
other prominent families in that section
have been wiring and writing me to have
the Virginia senators and representatives
use every influence to save Matte Lomax,
and this we have been doing. l have
been investigating this case fully. This
poor girl came to Washington to hunt
work. LonaX, brute at heart and by ma :
ture, ruined her life, and she is physical
wreck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

From the New York World.
II the hackmen who have felt the conn
petition of taxicabs carry out their an
nounced intention of providing the main
part Of the city with q horse-cab and
hanson service for % cents q mile they
will be sure to get all the patronage they
can accommodate. They will be able to
hold it also if the low rate is retained
and not made the excuse for subseq lent
advances on the plea of higher cost Of
operation due to cab-stand rentals. etc.
Most of the cab riding I'm Manhattan Is
within the area covered by the taenty-
ffye-cent tariff. between seth street and
Washington Square, and great many
people, after a disillusioning experience
with taxi fares and taxi noise and smoke,
will be glad TO return to horse-drawn We
hicles The experiment is worth trying. and
one phase of II should be the demonstra-
ton that extortionate rentals for hotel
cab stands are not essential to a conf
pany's reasonable profit.
1t is the short-haul traffic that pays
street car dividends. aud cab riding for
% cents a mile or less ought TO develop
n new short distance patronage sufficient
TO pay fair return on the investment at
that figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
From Business.

In one manufacturing plant, the super
intendent found that his men were care
less with supplies. He decided that too
much material was kept on hand in the
shop. Mechanics found 1t an easier mat
ter to throw away slightly damaged or
spoiled work and begin on a new piece
than to take precautions in turning out
their work. He. therefore. dew. sed a
stores Ger which made every foreman
responsible for raw material issued to
his department.. New material could not
be had from the general store except on
reouisiiion and the general store would
honor no requisition unless IT was O. K d
by the foreman. These | SITS were kept on
file and totaIed at the end OF each month
to enable the superintendent to make
comparisons.
This put the foreman on his guard not
to fill out requisition for something
which he did not absolutely need, and the
first six months after adopting this rule.
expenses In one department alone were
cut nearly 20 per cent without sacrificing
efficiency. The foreman also claimed that
it had tendency to develop his men into
more skilled mechanics. because they
were under the necessity Of accounting
for the work they spoiled In machining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Mr.. Hitchcock's CORRESPONDENCE

Postmaster General Hitchcock is often
startled with strange requests by a class
Of people who seem to believe he knows
everything and that there are on limits
to his possibilities.
The following comprise two novel de-
mands received today:
'Valdosta. Ga.
MIR. Poast Office General:
Dear ST.:
please send me one thousand dollars
by regested mail. Send money at once.
Pay all charges In Washington.
The money was not sent.
a resident of Williamsburg. Pa, has "a
scheme to print q newspaper ON postal
card and would like to know whether
1t would be unlawful to do so. He asks
'if the paper should be registered how
should proceed1'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
SEES ROOSEVELT; IS SILENT.
Senator Clapp Has Long Conference
With Former President.

NEW YORK. February Ex-senator
Moses f. Clapp had long conference
with Col. Roosevelt here today. Senator
Clapp escaped the reporters at the con-
clusion of the interview, and Col Roose-
welt declined to say what had been dis
cussed.
II have nothing to say on any SUBJ
ject,'' Col Roosevelt said. He denied,
however, a report that William Loeb, jr.,
formerly his private secretary, would
manage his political campaign. When
asked If he would make a campaign, the
former President replied: 81 have moth
ing to say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Appeals From Virginia.

Prominent Virginia white people
have sent hundreds Of letters in behalf
of Matte LomaX to the Attorney Cen
eral.
At reception to be rendered Repre-
sentative Caleb Powers Of Kentucky
and Rev. Simon p w. Drew. pastor of
the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church. Fri
day evening, March 70, it is announced
loving cups will be presented to Mr..
Powers and Rev. DR.. Drew in recogni-
ton OF their efforts in behalf Of Mat
tie Lomax. 4 number Of speakers,
both white and colored. including many
of the pastors of Washington churches,
will deliver short addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits We're
issued today:
To II. r. Howenstein, to build fourteen
two-story brick dwellings-one at 1916
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, three at
III, 112. I13 Pennsylvania avenue south
east and ten from 1918 to 1896 G street
Howenstein: estimated cost, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

Gabriel Smith, ninety-two years old, a
veteran of the Mexican and civil wars.
died last night at his home, In LuTay.
va. He was a giant in size and strength
in his younger days and was pcnsionef
of the Mexican war. He was the Oldest
citizen Of LlUaj.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

The dwelling Of Burg Golden, at Flint.
stone. Md, was destroyed by fire, with
contents. last Sunday. There was no
Insurance. At a meeting of the farmers
of the neighborhood they decided tn band
together and build him q new house. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Expect to Furnish Bail.

NEW YORK, February 1J.-Frank C..
Webb, Patrick F. Farrell and Daniel
Brophy. the three members of the IRON
workers union arrested here in connection
with indictments ON dynamiting and con-
spiracy charges in Indianapolis, expected
today to be able to furnish the $4,000
bail required. All three men protested
their Innocence and said that they had
no knowledge of the crimes charged.
The three prisoners probably will waive
|extradition and go voluntarily to Indian
apolis.
II lived in Indianapolis and worked for
the union" said Brophy, ''but when !
came back I did not own race horses or
corner saloons. but went to work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

knowledge. and by my authority. as part
Of an EFFORT to simplify the system Of
Keeping military records in the War De-
partment,, and was intended to be in
harmony with the efforts now being
made by the President, through the
Presidents commission on economy and
efficiency. in the direction of simplifica-
ton and reform.
The memorandum recited on It's race
that il was given to you by my direction.
I'm reply To this order YOU submitted
TO the chief of staff February a
memorandum dated February 3. In TINS
paper you impugn the fairness and m
telligcnce of the Secretary of War. under
whose authority the proposition in ques-
ton was submitted TO you. You also
criticise and impugn the military capacity
and experience. the intelligence and fair-
mindedness. and, finaEy, question the
honor and good faith of the omcers OF
the general staff and the War Coliese
whose plan you were directed to discuss