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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
SALESMAN IS ACCUSED
OF EMBEZZLtNG MONEY
George F. Stearns, Employed by To.
bacco Firm, Declared to Be
Short in Accounts.

/ George F. Stearns, twenty-four years
old, residing at 225 II street northwest,
was arrested last night by Detectives
Evans and O'Dea and charged with hav-
ing enbezzled funds of his employer
Henry r. Ofterdinger. who is in the cigar
and tobacco business at SOL 9th street
northwest.
! Stearns' arrest was the result of a re-
cent investigation, and when placed un-
der arrest. it is stated, the salesman ad-
mitted having failed to make proper re-
Turns to his employer. He placed his al.
legged shortage at about $3.50, the de-
tectives say. but Mr.. Ofterdinger thinks
it amounts to almost $1,000.
Was Outside Salesman.
] The accused has been employed by the
9th street merchant for about two years.
He was an outside salesman, spending
two evenings each week in the store.
While on duty in the store, it is alleged,
SteArns failed to ring up all sales he
made and it is also charged that he is
short in his business outside the store
Stearns is married and has one child.
His arrest came as complete surprise
to his many friends and his employer, the
latter having had the utmost confidence
in him. Assistant United States Attor-
ney Given fixed bond at $1,000. Bond will
be given for his appearance in the Police
Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
BLIND BOYS GUARD OF HONOR
Unique Feature at Review of Boy
Scouts by Baden Powell.

NEW YORK, February 10-Two thou
sand boy scouts from many points in New
York state, New Jersey and Connecticut
were reviewed by Lieut.. Gen. Sir robert
S. S. Baden-Powell. chief of the Boy
Scout movement in England. in the list
Regiment armory, today.
A squad of twenty-Six blind boys acted
as a guard of honor to the visitor, and a
band Of musicians composed of deaf and
dumb inmates Of New York institution
furnished music. After the scouts had
Unanswered In a series Of intricate drills
they formed revolving human wheel
around Baden-Powell. and then. suddenly
dropping to the floor. remained seated In
a great circle while the British officer ad-
dressed them with warm praise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
GAME AND FISH PRESERVE.
Company Secures Several Thousand
Acres of Land for Purpose.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARIINTON. w. Va, February TO-
For the purpose Of establishing a mann
moth game and fish preserve in the for
ests of Pocahontas county, w. Va, the
Allegheny Sportsmen's Association Of
Huntersville was incorporated under the
laws OF West Virginia with $4,000 cap
ital. State Game Warden ]. a. viques-
ney and his deputies are behind the
move and have acquired, several thousand
acres Of forest land. The incorporators
are J. A. viquesney. and ". B. Rector Of
Belington: II. NJ. Lockridge and Everett
G. Herold of Huntersyille, and 7. 8. NC
Neal Of Marlfnton. $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Smiled, But Did Not Reply.
LOST JEWELRY RECOVERED.
Handbag that Mrs. Wassell Lost
Found by Negro Woman.

The 500 worth of jewelry which Mrs.
Henry Wassell of 1S45 Vermont avenue
northwest left in a handbag on bench
in Iowa Circle Friday morning was re-
turned to her last night.
Jessie Burrell. colored, Of 1881 18th
street northwest, who found the bag,
saw an advertisement in the news
papers and notified Mrs. Wassell that
She had the lost jewelry. Mr.. Wassell
went to the woman's home last nigilt
with Detective Vermillion and upon Sc
curing the jewelry and pocketbook gave
the. woman a reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
SAYS LEWIS IS MISTAKEN
CorteIyou Not Influenced by
inspectors in Issuing
Fraud Order.

f. G. Lewis, president of the Lewis
Publishing Company Of st. Louis whose
publications were barred from the mails
by fraud order issued by former Post
master General George B. Cortelyou.
yesterday, before the House committee on
expenditures In the Post Office Depart
ment. charged that post Office inspectors.
in their allegations against the company,
had inserted list Of his enterprises.
some of which had been failures. to show
that he was an all-around bad man.
This. he thought. had influenced Post
master General Cortelyou in issuing the
fraud order against the company.
Denied by Cortelyou.
Mr. Cortelyou. then on the witness
stand, replied hat he had not been so in
fiuenced. Mr.. Lewis declared the seven
teen original incorporates Of his bank,
nine of whom were experienced banking
men, had selected employees Of the Lewis
Publishing Company for the work in the
bank. He said that as he was the domi-
mating figure in the organization of the
bank, he thought it was a mere incident
in suggesting his employees for the bank
work.
Smiled, But Did Not Reply.
Turning to Mr.. Cortelyou. Mr. Lewis
asked If he was not the dominating fig
ure in the corporation Of which he was
the head. Mr.. Cortelyou smiled. but did
not reply.
well, If you are not, the corporation
would not be paying you the salary it Is
reported to be paying, would tt?' asked
Mr.. Lewis.
Probably not" said Mr.. Cortelyou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Bakery Driver Hurt in Collision.

John Rolow, driver of a two-horss
team belonging to the Havenner Baking
Company, WAS. thrown to the street and
injured when his vehicle collided with a
street Car yesterday afternoon at 3Oth
and p streets. Two OF Follows ribs.
were fractured aud he was otherwise
bruised and hurt DIR. William G. Gwynn
took the injured man to Georgetown,
University Hospital in his automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Carnegie Recovering From q Cold.

NEW YORK, February 10.-Andrew
Carnegie has been confined to his home
on 9Th avenue for several days past with
a severe cold. compelling him to cancel
all his engagements. Mr.. Carnegie had
SO far improved today, however. it was
stated at his residence. that he was able
now to continue his daily walks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
HIS DEATH PUZZLES
Coroner Orders Autopsy on
David Upperman's Body.
SUCCUMBS AT GAS PLANT
Employe Is Believed to Have Been
Overcome by Fumes in
Drip Pit.

Coroner hewitt last night directed that
an autopsy be performed on the body of
David Upperman, forty years old. who
died suddenly yesterday afternoon while
worxing in the drip pit at the plant of
the Georgetown Gas Light Company.
Goth street near the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal. His death, it is thought, re-
suited from his having inhaled gas.
1t was said at the plant of the gas
company last night that Cpperman had
been overcome by gas once before while
working in the drip hole, but he was
found before life was extinct. Yester-
day afternoon he was probably dead
when found, although others employed
at the gas plant thought they detected
signs of life and hurried him to George
town University Hospital in auto
mobile
Ply sicians at the hospital pronounced
life extinct when Uppermans body
reached there. The aody was taken to
Birch's undertaking establishment, oOS4
NJ street, to be prepared for burial.
One Hand Seemingly Scorched.
At the undertaking establishment it was
noticed that the right hand of the dead
man was greatly discolored, as if it had
been scorched, although it is stated he
could not have come in contact with any
fire while in the hole pumping out the
refuse from the gas tanks.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body at the
undertaking establishment. Later he went
to the plant OF the Georgetown Gas Light
Company and made an examination OF
the mole in which Upperman was work
ing when he inhaled the gas.
Undertaken Birch was instructed not to
embalm the body. the coroner deciding he
would have an autopsy performed in or
der to determine definitely what caused
tppernan'S death. Arrangements were
made for the AUTOPSY TO be performed
today.
The finding of Uppermai's body caused
a feeling OF uneasiness to be experienced
by other men working about the gas
plant.
.Upperman was working in a hole four
feet square it is stated, and he had
before he was found by other workmen.
Death Peculiar, Says Coroner.
While at work i'm the pit Uppermau
stood on two boards. and it is thought he
probably was overcome by gas while
STOPPING to do some work on the pump
The pit Is. uncovered. and it was not pos
sible for tppcrman to have had his head
below the surface of the ground. unless
ne was in assfoopihg position.
cit seems rather peculiar that he should
have been overcome while working IL
the open air." said Coroner hewitt last
night. land because OF the peculiar sit.
uztion deem II best to have an autopsy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

performed. The appearance of the body
indicated that death resulted from the in
halation of illuminating gas
Upperman had been I'm the employ of
the gas company some time and was an
experienced workman. He resided at 31:sS
Dumbarton avenue. Georgetown lie is
survived by his wife and three children.
Funeral arrangements will be completed
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Lumber Fire Damage 100000.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. February 10.
Tho South Side Lumber Companys
plant was burned today. the loss being
estimated at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Investigating "Billposters' Trust"

To determine II there is q bill posters
trust tho Department Of Justice is in
curing into the organization and opera
ton OF the National Association Of Bill
posters. The organization has branches,
or chapters. in many cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
HERO FINALE.
BANQUET AS FEATURE
Hundred Members of the Cast
Celebrate at the Raleigh
Hotel. ::

The College Hero" passed into history
last night with song and gayety which
continued until the small hours of the
morning at the Raleigh Hotel, to which
more than a hundred members Of the
Big cast taking part in the musical play
adjourned after the curtain had been
rung down at the Columbia Theater
Gathered in the main dining room. many
of the dainty maids still wearing their cos
tunes, and with the paint and powder
still i'm evidence, and the male members
of the company in more conventions
garb the party supped and discussed the
great success of the play. and when the
orchestra struck up Morning. Noon and
Night" and other selections from 1.-The
College Hero they all Joined In the
singing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
PUPILS FORCED OUT
Demand for More School Fa-
ci|ities at Chevy Chase.
WILL APPEAL TO SENATORS
Action at Meeting of the Connect
cut Avenue Citizens As
ISOLATION.
WILL APPEAL TO SENATORS

The Connecticut Avenue Citizens AS
ISOLATION, meeting last night in the as
senbly rooms of the Army and Navy
Preparatory School, Connecticut avenue
and Upton street, directed it's newly
elected executive committee to appear
before the Senate subcommittee on Dis
trict appropriations and urge an amend
ment to the District bill appropriating
$4,000 for a four-roOm addition to the
Chevy Chase school building. The neces-
sity for such an addition was made plain
by several speakers, who referred to the
rapid development of the territory be-
tween the Calvert street bridge over
Rock Greek and Chevy Chase circle. and
the large increase in the number OF resi-
dents. The growing population has re-
suited in such an overcrowding OF the
school at Chevy Chase that the pupils
have only halliday sessions.
4 resolution asking the District Com
missioners to plan for an eight-room
schoolhouse on the acre tract now owned
by the District, on Grant road near Con-
necticut avenue, was referred, the MEM
bers believing that it is not best to bur
den the authorities with a large number
Of suggestions.
The association elected the following
executive committee: w. J. Hughes, j.
S. Davidson. Prof. +. Swavely, Prof.
William A.. Veditz and Rev DIR. Aoram
Simon. Jesse P. Crawford was elected
second vice president and George Dug
dale was named as assistant secretary.
The other offices We're elected at the first
meeting, of the association several weeks
ago.
Committees Selected.
The following committees were elected:
Public utilities-E. G.. Graham, Allister
Cochrane C. ]. Happier. /. T.. Shoemaker,
G. E. Yancey, Arthur L. Dowell and Maj.
George A, Armes.
Iegislation-J L. Hargrove. L. II.
Davis, Henry D. Gordon, F. B. Crossth-
waite.
Parks and parking-Charles Earle,
Commander A. L. Norton. L. s. N; w.
w Bride, Clarence Baker and H. &.
Dickinson.
Membership-Fred a. Emery. H. Kirkus
Dugdale, f.. D. Turner, Fulton r. Cor
don and William G. Worthington.
Fire and police-Henry l.. West Max
G.. J. Wiehle, p. w. Somers, Joseph Lud-
and Howard s. Colt.
Public schools-Dr. T.. A. Bryant, Her.
bert r. Shannon, Alfred p. Gage, NJ.
Berry Hopper, James A. Finch, Rev. J.
Mcbride Sterrett, Kepler Hoyt
Health-Dr. Francis A. Schneider, w.
W. Bill, II. c. Grove, Joseph Craig, y.
Y. Leech, jr.
Publicity-W r. Macdonald, r. A.
Emery. John Elfreth Watkins, Robert T..
Heater.
Streets. walks and lights-J. Z. Alex
ander, Lewis Brehni, A. l.. Falk, L. l..
Smoot, a. NJ. Fishel, G. c.. Lightbown,
William A. Ruess.
Sewers and water supply-Capt. Will
liam Burr Cochran, u. $. A; J. J. Muir
ply. George w. Reick, D. Fl. Rosen, w.
II. Santelmann. William II. Richie, Ed
ward w. Parker.
Special committee on pr0gram-Rev. DIR.
Abram Simon. Fred A. Emery, Maj.
George A. Armes.
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Present at the Banquet.

Besides the guests Of honor. the follow
ing persons were present: The ambas-
sador Of Austria-Hungary, Baron Hen
gelmuller; the ambassador of the French
Republic and Nine. Jusserand; the
ambassador of Great Britain and Mrs
Bryce; the German ambassador and
sador of Turkey, Youssouf Zia Pasha !;
the ambassador of Italy and the Mar
chioness Cusani; the ambassador of
Brazil. D. da Cana; the ambassador of
Mexico. Senior Don Gilberto crespo; the
minister OF Costa Rica, Senior Calvo; the
minister Of Portugal. Viscount de Alte;
the minister of Bolivia and Sonora de
Ca,deron; the minister of the Neither
lands. Jonkheer ]. Loudon: the min
lister a,r.. of t,d Denm o'a;at.r and Countess
Senior Rojas; the minister Of Swift
zerland, DIR. Ritter: the minister of
the Dominican Republic. Senior Joubert
the Chinese minister and Nine. Chang,
Rano, the minister of Norway and Nine.
and Mrs. castriiio. the minister OF Cuba
and Sonora de Martin-Rivero. the min
lister Of the. Argentine Republic. Mr..
Naon: the minister of Colombia, Senior
Osflna; the minister of Uruguay and
Sonora de Pena. the minister of Chile and
Sonora de Saurez. the Belgian minister
and Mrs. Havenith, the minister Of Hon.
duras. DR.. Davila: the minister Of Qua
temala. Senior Mendez; the minister of
Panama. Senior Arias: Representative
and Mrs. William Sulzer. Representative
Henry ID. Flood. Miss Mary b. Adams,
Representative and Mrs. John n. Gar
her. Representative and Mrs. william G..
Sharp, Representative and Mrs. Cyrus
Cline, Representative Jefferson NJ. Levy.
Mrs. Carl Won Mayhoff, Representative
and Mrs. James n. Gur!ey. Heprssen rta
Eleanor I.inthicum. Representative Ro-
bert z. sDifenderfcr, Mrs. Eva b. Guyer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Yates Enters Gubernatorial Race.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. February TO-
Former Gov. Richard Yates today for
mally entered the race for the republican
nomination for Governor Of ,Minohl -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Greeted by Large Crowd.

The final performance of 1.-THE College
Hero" was witnessed by crowd that
filled every seat in the theater and over
flowed into the back Of the house. Stand
ing room was at a premium. The ad-
mirers OF the fair participants in the
play took this occasion to shower them
with flowers. The ushers staggered down
the aisles with scores Of punches OF
flowers piled high In their arms, There
was excitement on the stage when the
handsome bouquets were sorted and pre-
scented to the lucky girls.
Benefit Of Noel House.
The play was given for the benefit
of the Noel House. and. judging from
the crowded houses which greeted every
performance. that charitable institution
should receive substantial return. Just
how much has been netted had not been
determined last night, but will be made
public probably the first Of this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Non-Partisan Diplomacy.

ment of foreign affairs throughout the
| American revolutionary period rested in
the Continental Congress and how the
states, in Congress assembled, transacted
foreign business through their committees
and appointed agents.
With the advent of the constitutional
regime" he continued, land the logical
differentiation of the executive branch
from the legislative branch, the direction
of foreign affairs passed to the chief ex-
ecutive. This segregation Of specific
functions could not imply the creation of
an independent or, as the Scotch aptly
say, a self-contained authority. The
| President is the deputy of the whole ma
ton, and acts in response to it's needs
and will. If he did not. the powers of
government, as constitutionally distrib-
uted, would be merely agglomerated-not
interfused and made homogeneous, as of
right they ought to be and happily are.
lit follows from this that the functions
of the executive and especially in all
| that pertains to the relations of this ma
| ton to all other world-sovereignties
should be continuous and consistent, con-
| forming to the body of precedent and
practice, which more than a century has
| country; not for a party or faction Po-
litical parties come and go. but the ma
| ton abides. Its course toward other ma
| tons is shaped according to the eternal
varieties of International law, justice and
equity.
| Fortunately, the ideal of purely non
partisan diplomatic establishment Is COM
| ing to realization. after many years Of
effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Great Navy Peace Safeguard.

II know you share the aims of the De-
partment of State, which are the highest
good of the American people in their in
ternational relations. l am most happy
to have opportunities better and better TO
know the committee on foreign affairs,
and through it to have the Depa rtment
of State better interpreted to the whole
Congress and to the American people. We
are a commercial nation and we are a
peaH-loving nation. and international
commerce and the cultivation Of peace
through just and conciliatory dealing are
the goals of our diplomacy. Our RESPONSE
bilities as a world power, our vast coast
line. our foreign commerce and our distant
possessions, of course. call for the safe
guard of great navy, which also gives
power to the voice we ever raise for
peace: but l venture to think that even
the committee, who are my honored
hosts, do not all realize that while our
military and naval establishments cost
last year, exclusive of pensions, $215,-
OOO, 600, during the year 1911, the year OF
its greatest activity. the Department OF
State, with the diplomatic and consular
services, cost only 81. "a, O57.27 net.
II bespeak your furtherance OF work
in which America must be one. It is
clear that the potential status Of gov
eminent in its relation to other govern
ments is increased in direct ratio with
its homogeneity of aim and OF effort. A
government of divided councils. IL weak
at home, is as weak. or still weaker,
abroad. This assemblage tonight is ev-
idence of that hearty support, through
the popular representation Of the people
in Congress, which. like the cooperation
OF the Senate in it's treaty-making func-
tions and otherwise. Is so indispensable
to the executive in the conduct of for
eign affairs. We meet as brothers, striv-
ing, shoulder to shoulder, toward q COM
mon end-the welfare and good fame OF
our common fatherland.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
IDEAL NEAR At HAND
Knox Hopeful! for Purely Non
Partisan Diplomacy.
NAVY PEACE GUARANTOR
Best Insurance for Nations Amity,
Says Secretary of State.
DEMOCRATS ARE HIS HOSTS
Party Differences Forgotten at Din
ner Given by House Foreign
Affairs Committee.

The crucial need Of having the for
eign service high above the tides and
eddies of partisanship was the keynote
of a speech which Secretary Of State
Knox delivered last night at banquet
given in his honor by the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs at the Pan
American Union building. Mrs. Knox
was also a guest, and many diplomats
and representatives in Congress were
present.
Party differences were forgotten A
democratic committee of a democratic
Congress, in hall dedicated to the
central and southern American repub-
lies. paid it's respects to a republican
Secretary of State. Representative
Sulzer of New York, chairman of the
| foreign affairs committee, presided.
High Tribute to Knox.
Mr.. Sulzer, in introducing Secretary
Knox, said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t it a matter
of much pleasure for me, in the name
of the committee on foreign affairs of
the House of Representatives, to bid
you welcome one and all.
We are assembled tonight around this
festive board as an evidence of our ap-
probation of the distinguished guests
OF the evening-the Secretary of State
and his good wife, Mrs. Knox
AS distinguished citizen, as an
eminent lawyer, as a high type of the
true gentleman, as a constructive states
man and as a diplomat of worldwide
experience. learned in all the intricacies
of international law, the people of Amer
lea are justly proud of the brilliant
career and the splendid accomplish
ments Of Philander c. Knox-our friend
and our guest.
Il ask you to fill your glasses, to rise
and to drink to the good health, to the
continued success and to the lasting pros
perity of Mr.. and Mrs. Knox"
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