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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
GOT LITTLE IN RETURN.
Witnesses Tell Of Investing at Trial
of T.. G.. Lewis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 23.-Witnesses
testified in the trial of z. G. Lewis in the
federal court on charges of using the
mails to defraud that they invested in
the Lewis properties by reading adver-
tisements in the Lewis papers and had
received little if anything in return.
w. II. Zieke Of Appleton, Wis, testified
he sent 500 and received in return a
fifty-dollar stock certificate and a per
cent note Of the University Heights Com
pany. Mrs. Lucy Miller of Fayetteville
Ark, said she invested $500 and Mrs.
Fred w. Fox of Rochester. N. y. identi-
fed circulars circulated through the mails
to exploit the Lewis enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
BODY Is WASHED ASHORE.
Norfolk Man Had Been Missine
Since March IA.

NORFOLK, Va. March 23-The
drowned body of William H. Land. former
president of the Norfolk Real Estate and
Stock Exchange. who had been missing
since March IA. was washed ashore to-
day in Tanners creek, an arm Of the
Elizabeth river, here. Papers found in
his pocket proved that the body was that
of Land.
There has been no certain Identification
Of the body resembling that of Land
which washed ashore in different local.
ity earlier this week and was believed
by some to have been the body of Capt
E. c. Clayter. coasting barge master
from Fail River. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Sees Fireworks Display.
Says Results Are Attained.

Secretary Knox by wireless from the
cruiser Washington has advised the State
Department that the results which it was
hoped would come from his tour of Latin
America have been attained.
Worldwide Importance attached to the
Secretary's trip and, while TIE full sig
nificance probably never has been official
ly announced, its prime purpose is said to
have been to lay the foundation for closer
relations between the United States and
Latin America to anticipate any possible
European aggression in commerce or d.
plomacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
BRAY Found Guilty: Out on Bond

After being out about an hour. jury
in the Criminal Court late yesterday aft
ernoon returned verdict of guilty in
the case against Martin H. Bray, charg-
ed with having deceived Alberta w. Sad
lier, sixteen years old. Notice of motion
for a new trial was filed by the defend
ants attorneys, and he was released on
S., 500 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
REPORTS TO CONFERENCE
CoIored MethOdists Discuss
Various Needs of the
Church. D.:

The session today of the Washington
Colored Methodist Episcopal Conference.
which has been holding its forty-ninth
annual session at Ebenezer M. T.. Church,
ith and ID streets southeast, since
Wednesday, was taken up with belated
reports and a discussion of the various
needs Of the conference.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will meet this afternoon.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Clair of this city, will
preside.
The election OF ministerial and lay del
egates to the NJ. Il. general conference
yesterday resulted in some surprises.
Rev. DIR. j. w. h. Bowen OF Atlanta,
Ga, who has been member OF the last
four general conferences and candidate
for the biShopric ut three OF them, was
defeated, along with Rev. L. l. Thomas
OF Baltimore, neld agent OF the board OF
home missions and church extension.
Those Who Go to Conference.
Reys. w. c. Thompson. Ernest S. Viii
liams and M. j. Naylor. district SUPER
intendents, were elected ministerial
delegates. and l., Garland Penn, assist
ant secretary Of the Epworth League;
William oliver of Roanoke, Va, and
George H. Owens of Baltimore were
elected lay delegates.
Rev. DR.. J. l.. Thomas and Rev. DIR.
Mead, both of Baltimore, We're the prin-
cipal speakers at the anniversary exer-
cises of the board of home missions and
church extension last night. Rev. J.
W. Waters presided.
Bishop w. It. Anderson, who is presid-
ing, will preach tomorrow morning,
after which a number Of deacons will
be ordained.
The ordination of elders will take place
at p.m., and Revs. c. S. Harper, c. s.
Briggs, Moses Lake, s. n. S. Hughes
and r. F. Coates viii speak at the Ep-
worth League rally at pm.
Revs w. w. Lucas and A. B. Leonard
will speak at the rally for foreign mis-
sions at night Rev. w. "A. c. Hughes
will preside.
The conference may adjourn tomorrow
night A number of changes are ex-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
SAFE BLAST HEARD MILES.
Dynamite Discharge, Set by Rob
hers. Relieved an Earthquake.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Cracksmen
set off so much dynamite under safe
in the Office of a Staten Island manu-
featuring company early today that
the explosion was heard for miles
and many persons thought there was
an earthquake. The five safe blowers
fed after an exchange of shots with
watchmen The safe was blown to
pieces and some of it's contents de-
stroyed. There is no clue to the cracks
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Daily Ocean Service to Europe.

LONDON. March ga daily service
each way between New York and Europe
is being discussed in shipping circles as a
possible outcome of the efforts of Albert
Balm, director general of the Hamburg
American line, to establish a community
of interests between that line and the
White Star, Cunard, North German Lloyd
and French lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Storm Damages Steamer.

CORUNNA, Spain, March 23.-The
French steamer Montrwal, from Bordeaux
for Havana, arrived here today, having
taken seven days to steam across the Bay
of Biscay from Bordeaux. A violent
storm damaged the vessel so much and
created such panic among the pas
songers that many of them disembarked
here, refusing to continue the voyage to
Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Senator's to Discuss Case.

While the case must be acted upon on
the Legislative day.. of. next Monday
the number Of senator's who wish to speak
at length on the case Indicates that a
vote may not be reached until Wednes-
day. Senators Kern, Lea, Reed, Cummins
and Borah will speak in opposition to
Senator Stephenson, and Senators Suther-
land, Pomerene and others will speak for
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
South Dakota 5000 Miles Out.

LOS ANGELES, March 23-The local
operator of a wireless telegraph com
pany reported today that he picked
up" the armored cruiser South Da-
kota last night. The cruiser is on her
way to Manila and reported she was
about 5000 miles out from San Fran
cisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Club Gives Paintings.

The Swedish-American Republican Club
OF Chicago, before which President Taft
recently spoke, has notified the Presi-
dent that it will present the Smith
sonian Institution with two noted oil
paintings-one of the fight between the
Monitor and Merrimac and the other
of Ericsson, the inventor of the Merri-
mac. Edward c. Westman, Henry
Henschen and John z. Ericsson visited
the President to tell him of the proposed
gift.
Representative Smith OF Michigan to-
day introduced to the President for
mer Gov. Warner and Justice stone OF
the supreme court of Michigan. Z. w.
Ward of Pontiac also was in the party.
The President was today invited to
listen to the Fisk Jubilee Singers IN
the First Congregational Church next
Monday night.
Senator Lea and half a dozen repre-
sentatiyes from Tennessee today pre-
sented to President Taft the name of
Or. Lucius Brown, superintendent OF
the pure food bureau of Tennessee. as
a good man to succeed DR.. Wiley. The
President stated that he would be glad
to consider DR.. Browns name along
with others that may be submitted to
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Report of Victory Unconfrmed.
Rebels Defeated in Battle.

MEXICO CITY, March 23-Reports
have been received here today of the rout
of a force of rebels near Escalon. forty
five miles southeast of Jiminez, in the
state Of Chihuahua, yesterday. Eighteen
dead rebels are said to have been found
on the field. The federal troops lost
only three men wounded.
Fighting is said to have been very sharp
and to have lasted two hours. The rebels
retired to the north, burning bridges and
crops as they went.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Sanders Guest of Taft.

Newell Sanders, republican state chair
man of Tennessee, was guest or Pfesl-
dent Taft at luncheon today. There are
two congressional districts from Tennes-
see where there have been contests, but
President Taft will have all the other
delegates from the state. said MIR. San
ders He will have twenty out OF twenty
four, about which there Will be no con-
tests, as L understand and believe.
Prof. II. c. Emery and A. H Sanders
of the tariff board today told President
Taft that the full report Of the board on
the cotton schedule investigations Will be
ready for him this afternoon. A synopsis
of the report recently was presented and
the President has it on his desk. The
President hopes to send a special message
to Congress some time next week, trans
hitting the cotton report, with his own
views. The message will not De long, and
will follow that when he sent the WOO
repOrt in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Committee in Charge.
Bad Sanitary Conditions
Revealed by Investigation

Four hundred and fourteen insanitary
conditions were found in a section of
Washington in which 466' families reside,
according to report covering the re-
suits of a special sanitary investigation
of the district bounded by NJ street, Rock
creek the Potomac river and Seth street.
in Georgetown, transmitted today to
Health Officer William c. Woodward by
E. c. Stoy. an inspector OF the District
health department..
The district investigated comprises sta
tistical district No. 40. the entire city
having been divided by the health depart
ment into sections and designated by
numbers, with view to making house
toulouse inspection and comparing living
conditions with the vital statistics of
those sections. The department. in this
way, expects to be able to account for the
high death rate prevailing in certain
parts of the District. DR.. Arthur L. Muir
raw of the department Is supervising the
work, the inspection being made princi-
pally by Mr.. Stoy.
Georgetown District.
The Georgetown district. just inspected
was found to be in bad condition as a
whole. according to Mr.. Stoy's report to
Health officer Woodward.
II find in this district. as 1 did in the
twelfth district" states the inspector
ton on the part of owners of property
which is rented to the poorer classes of
people to place such property in sani-
tary condition and maintain it SO. The
owners of property, particularly In this
district, do nothing more than they are
compelled to do to encourage the occu-
pants Of their houses to maintain them
in a clean. and sanitary condition
Referring to the condition Of the dwell
ings in the district. the report says:
'Srhere were found to be 3O7 dwellings;
of these there were 80 vacant while there
were - tenement houses in which re-
sided three or more families living in
dependent of each other and cooking upon
the premises. In these % tenement
houses there were found 81 families. con-
sitting of 226 adults and 124 minors.
These tenements contained 300 living
rooms. The total population OF this dis
trict at the present time, is LBS adults
and GA minors.
Dwellings, Of Old Type.
THE larger part Of the dwellings in this
district arc Of the old type of two
stories and attic. with poor ventilation
and light.
.-Thirty-six buildings, believed to be
unfit for human habitation, were re-
ferred to the board for condemnation
of insanitary buildings. Several OF the
tenement houses were basement houses
and, in such houses, there was found
quite large amount OF dampness due
runs through the center of this dis
trict."
According to the report 1874 nuisances
were discovered and referred to the
proper departments OF the District
government for action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23

In an electric storm at Petersburg. Va.
about 1 am. Thursday the stable OF
Theodore Glazier, on Halifax street, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground with its contents. Two horses
were burned to DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Secretary Knox Puts Wreath
on Statue at Caracas.
VISITS MILITARY ACADEMY
Luncheon to Be Given This After
noon at American Legation.
WARM WELCOME EXTENDED
Cabinet Official Guest at Home of
Venezuela's Prime Minister,
Gen. Alcantara.

CARACAS, Venezuela, March 23.-Sec-
rotary of State Knox. accompanied by
President Gomez, today paid a visit to
the military academy. The party then
proceeded to Washington Square, where
wreathS were placed on the statue of
George Washington, whose memory is
held in equal esteem with that of Simon
Bolivar, the great liberator, on whose
statue in the National Pantheon a wreath
was today placed by the Secretary Of
State Visits also were paid to the Ma
tional Museum, to Bolivar Square, where
there is another statue of Bolivar, and to
many of the public buildings.
A lunch in honor of Secretary of State
Knox is to be given at the American le-
CATION today, and in the afternoon a re-
ceptiOn will be held at the ministry of
foreign affairs.
With the capital In holiday attire, Sec
rotary Knox arrived here at II 80 yester-
day morning from La Guaira and was ac-
corded the greatest popular welcome given
can republics.
Cheered by Crowd.
When the American Secretary reached
here, attended by Limo Duarte Level, I'M
der secretary of state, he was greeted by
Foreign Minister Gen. Manuel Matos, and
when he and his party entered carriages
at the depot thousands of Venezuelans
swarmed about the vehicles waving flags.
cheering and giving other indications of
friendliness.
On the drive to the handsome residence
or the prime minister, Gen. Linares AL
cantara, which had been selected for his
occupancy during his stay in Caracas,
Mr.. knoxS eye everywhere met with in
tertwined flags of the United States and
Venezuela, multi-cOlored buntings,
triumphal arches. garlands of flowers
and medallions of Washington and Boil
var.
In the afternoon Mr. Knox was received
by foreisn Minister Matos at Yellow
house, and later at. the Miraflores palace
by President Gomez. Afterward the Sec
rotary and his party drove about the
capital on a sightseeing expedition Last
night dinner was given in honor of
Mr.. Knox by Gen. Matos. The Arch
bishop of Caracas had granted a special
dispensation permitting Catholics to dis
regard the keeping of Lent during the
Secretary's visit, and many Of them at
tended the banquet
Sees Fireworks Display.
After the dinner the minister of the in
terror received in honor of Mr.. Knox and
later the American Secretary of State,
accompanied by President Gomez and the
members of his cabinet, witnessed fire.
works display in the Plaza Bolivar.
The visit to Venezuela promises to be
strenuous. The reception accorded to the
Secretary of State is remarkable for the
Spontaneity of the popular welcome.
The papers appear enthusiastic over the
Secretary of States visit and most of
them publish pictures of Washington, Lin
coin. Taft, Knox. Gomez and Bolivar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
IN NEARLY EVERY HOME

The Star is the paper in Washington in
nearly every home and the only paper in thousands
of homes
The regular carrier delivery circulation of The
STAR both daily and Sunday is greater by many
thousands than that of any other Washington news
paper.
The bona fde circulation of The Evening Star
with but edition daily is than 10000 in ex-
cess Of its nearest competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
.L0OT|NG BY REBEL BANDS
Animals, Arms and Other Prop.
erty Stolen at Los Mochis
and MazatIan.

Mexican rebel bands operating in
Los Mochis and Mazatlan SinaIoa have
taken animals, arms and other property,
but have not molested the pQpulace.
Seven Americans were among those af-
fected by their raids, according to
State Department reports. Train
service out of Los Mochis is inter-
rupted, according to the advices.
The 14th Cavalry, now en- route from
the Philippines, was today ordered to
take stations at Forts Clark and Nc
Intosh, Tex.
The Mexican ambassador to Wash
fngton has formally thanked President
Taft for the interest Of the United
States in strictly enforcing the neutral
ity laws of this country, especially with
regard to the shipment of arms and
ammunition.
Report Of Victory Unconfrmed.
The United States embassy in Mex
leo says it has no conrmation of the
press reports of the victory of 500
federals over 1900 rebels at Jiminez, in
Chihuahua.
In the preparatory session of the
Mexican congress, held yesterday, the
candidate of the government for the
presidency of the chamber of deputies
was elected by a majority of 30 out of
178.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Business Has Been Practically
Suspended and People
Fear a Massacre.

Swallow, China, March 23.-Business
of all kinds has been suspended in this
city, and people are fleeing in thousands,
owing to fears of a massacre.
Severe fighting has occurred between 2
body of Cantonese troops and a force OF
local soldiery at Chao-chowfu. about
twenty-five miles to the north of this city.
The local soldiers were defeated with
heavy loss. Further troops are being sent
here from Canton.
SHANGHAI, China, March 23.-An in
creasing number of minor disturbances is
reported from various districts in the
southern provinces, but the officials Of the
republican government continue to assert
that there is absolutely no reason for un-
easiness
Premier Sees Merchants.
Premier Tang Shao-Yi today conferred
with number of leading Chinese mer-
chants and officials, and it is believed in
we'll informed quarters that he is en-
deavoring to arrange purely domestic
loan of 1Oo,OOOOOO taels Approximately
$4,000, 600.
The premier says that the delay in max
ing the final arrangements for a loan
from the foreign financial syndicates is
fatal to the success of foreign loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
To Vote on Lorimer Wednesday.

The Senate Lorimer election investi-
eating committee will meet next We'd
nesday to. vote on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23

faithful Heutenants, Nat c. Wright, editor
of Hanna's Cleveland Leader, and Wal
ter f. Brown chairman of the Ohio state
central committee. as clever and crafty
a machine politician as can be found in
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

solemnly that the above statement represents
only the number of copies THE EVENING AND
STAR circulated during the days ended
number actually delivered
furnished mailed valuable consideration bona
purchasers subscribers-and that copies SO
returnable remain
unsod, except in the of to
have yet been received.
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
District of Columbia,
Subscribed to before third
Of March. AID 1912
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(Seal) Notary Public.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-08
"1 came from there originally

II came from there originally
80 did l." said Ira Lathrop. lean
Ing closer. and beaming like a big
sun: 81 don't suppose you remember
Ira Lathrop?"
The old maid stared at the bachelor
as II she were trying to see the boy
she had known. through the mask that
time had modelled on his face. And
then she was girl again, and her
voice chimed as she cried:
Why. lra!-Mr. Lathrop!-is 1t
you?"
She gave him her hand-both her
hands, and he smothered them in one
big paw and laid the other on for
extra warmth. as he nodded his saw
age head and roared as gentle as a
sucking dove:
We'll. well! Annie-Anre-Miss
Cattle! What do you think OF that?'
They gossiped across the chasm OF
OF years about people and things. ann
knew nothing OF the excitement SO
close to them. saw nothing OF Chicago
slipping back into the distance. with
its many lights shooting across the
windows like hurled torches.
Suddenly twinge OF ancient jeal-
ousy shot through the mans heart.
recurring to old emotions.
so you're not married, Annie.
Whatever became OF that fellow who
used to hang round you all the
timer"
Charlie Selby?" She blushed at the
name, and thrilled at the luxury OF
meeting jealousy. "Oh. he entered
the church. He's a minister out in
Ogden, Utah"
Il always knew he'd never amount
to much" was Lathrop's epitaph on
his old rival Then he started with
a new twinge: You bound for Ogden.
too?"
"Oh. no. she smiled. enraptured
at the new sensation o! making man
anxious. and understanding all In a
flash the motives that make coquettes,
Then she told him her destination.
I'm on my way to China
"China!" he exclaimed. Som H.
She stared at him with new
thought, and gushed: oh. Ira-are
you missionary. too?"
Missionary? He'll, no." he roared
Excuse me-lm an mporter-Anne.
IL"
But the sonorous swear reverberat.
ed In their ears like a smitten bell,
and he blushed for 1t. but could not
recall It.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-08
Copyright. isii, by II. <. ny Ce
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut.. Harry Mallory is ordered to the
Philippines. He and Marjorie Newton
decide to elope. but wreck Of taxicab pre-
vents their seeing minister on the way TO
the train. Transcontinental train IL TAX
Ing on passengers. Porter has lively
time with an Engllshman and Ira Lath-
rop. Yankee business man. The alopers
have an exciting time getting 10 the
train. Little Jimmie" Wellington. bound
for Reno to get n divorce. boards train
In maudlin condition. Later Mrs. Jimmie
appears. She is also bound for Reno with
same object. Likewise Mrs. Sammy Whit
comb. Latter blames Mrs Jimmie for
her marital troubles Classmates OF NAL
lory decorate bridal berth Rev. and Mrs.
Temple start on a vacation. They decide
TO cut loose and Temple removes evidence
OF his calling. Marjorie decides to let
Mallory proceed alone. but train starts
while they are lost In farewell. Passer-
gers Join MalIory's classmates In giving
couple wedding haZlng.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-08
Ape Attacks Woman.

There was an exciting scene recent.
ly on busy Oxford street. London, Eng.
land. A fashionably dressed woman
ascended the steps Of an omnibus, &C.
companied by a large ape. which was
dressed In blue coat and trousers.
They occupied an outside seat. the ape
sitting on the woman's knee.
Suddenly the ape attacked another
woman passenger and bit her on the
arm. Her cries brought the conductor.
who dragged the ape away. and the
animal and the woman owner disap.
peared In the crowd. The woman who
was attacked by the animal was not
seriously hurt. a. her long gloves pro.
tected her.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-08
unhut by Iona Fall.

A fall from second.story window
OF her house In Philadelphia did little
more than Jar an aged lady the other
day when members OF the family
reached her side they found that she
had sustained only few bruises A
Decor said no bones were broken. and
that she would he about again In q
day or so. She was leaning from the
bathr,om window when she lost hss
balance and fell " Ge yard.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-08

awa6ened and increasing good sense
of the building public should not allow
this to occur.
The designing OF suitable home
residence for a rural location is al.
ways an interesting problem. since
each site presents difficulties and ad.
yan,ages Of Its own. The design OF a
house should be governed by the ma.
.ure OF Its site. whether on a hilltop,
On hillside. on the open tableland or
In valley: by the Views OF the sur.
rounding country II Is thought to OBJ.
tain from the principal rooms. by the
desire to obtain the maximum amount