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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23

FOR SALE s., $50 FOR THE NEXT IS DAYS;
nicely located in Petworth. II block from 9th
st. cars; No. 4l09 1th ST. NV; large rooms.
tiled bath. not water heat. electric and gas
lights. hardwood throughout double porcnes.
every convenience, superior construction. large
lots; homes ready to occupy; easy terms. Ap-
ply TO owners and builders, ID. ID. THOMPSON
& CO.. 1895 II NV. or see Mr.. Thompson At
n. III. ave. and Upshur sts just around the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23

FOR SALE - BRAND NEW CORNER
dwelling OF rooms; heated by hot water.
and within few steps OF the Capital
Traction car line. Has been built only
four months and Is naturally in excellent
condition. Rented for $40 per month.
Price. SO, 500. Terms can he arranged.
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO., nc.
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REAL ESTATE TRUST CO..
EXCLUSIVE AGENT BRADLEY HILLS"
1414 F at.

Eat FURNISHED.
THE fillmore,
915 goth ST.
o. THE i wALRAF R:'''
1925 18th st NV.
4r, b. .$27. 80 to 1925
THE CLIFTON.
1923 Clifton st NV.
No 22-4r, b. -. $500
THE SENECA,
6o7 f st NV.
2r, H. .l7.SO
2r. b. .22.50
[ NOT FURNISHED.
80 Todd pl ne. Or. b. 81 90
1O7 18th ne. 5r. b. 1880
| 14O9 Irving nv. .20.50
l411 Irving NV. .D.0
1919 l.. so. 90
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NV istore. 3r, b. +. 30. 90
1908 Ga av. 1850
4034 Ga av. POS
ROOMS.
United States Trust
bldg, 10th & Pa av,
$40 to $3.50
TENANTS.
3OO7Ia Sher av, Ar. b17.O0
23l9 Va av NV, Or. $50
113 Kenyon NV, Or, BIO. 80
775 Kenyon NV, Or, b20. 80
424 Fla av NV, 7r. b25. 80
904 Euclid st, 6r.. 1850
9G6 Euclid ter. .15.5 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23

FOR SALE-JuST OFF MASSACHUSETTS
ave- and close to Sheridan Circle: one Of
the few small houses In this exclusive
neighborhood. Nine rooms and bath.
Price, $1,000. Has small trust, and could
carry more.
THOMAS ]. FISHER CO., INC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23

CHEVY CHASE,
The Best Suburb Of the National Capital
The home builder will ind there more
Inducements than can be offered by any
other suburban section. Buy now aud live
there this summer.
Prices range from Zoe to Soc per fo0t.
Wen built and carefully planned homes.
ready TO OCCUPY, from 90, $50 up.
THOMAS j. FISHER Co., Inc,
General Sales Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23

1906 Riggs pl. Or $50 80 1904 18th. Or. :. 80 81
1929 11th 40 so All C. 4Or. ..... IS o.
JOHN T KNOTT a18 st.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
.C0l0NEL'S s name
ON JERSEY BALLOT
LEADER SAYS
STEP WILL BE TAKEN WITH
OUT CONSULTING ROOSEVELT

Newark, N. j., Jan. 5.-"Progres-
sive" republican leaders in New Jer-
sey probably will place Col. Roose-
svelt's name on the presidential prim-
ary ballots without asking mis- permis-
sion. according to q sstatsine ens made
here today by Everett Colby, mem.
ber of the state progressive league and
candidate for nomination as United
States senator. Mr.. Colby said that
the league, would soon holda meeting
to determine it's choice for the presi-
dency. .-..
Leaders in Essex county want
Roosevelt, while the Hudson county
men favor LaFollette," Mr.. Colby said.
"The matter was discussed at our
last meeting but no action was taken.
1--WE are now trying to determine
the choice of leaders in other coun-
ties" Concerning the action of VIM.
H. Mackay, former postmaster Of Pas
sale, in sending Col. Roosevelt a peti-
tion signed by 1904 republicans ask
ing bis consent to the use of his name
on the ballot, Mr.. Colby said:
"I'knew nothing of it until I read
the papers, but it seems to me to be
tho wrong way to 60 about it. What
the progressive republicans Of New
Jersey should do and what they prob
ably will do, is to 60 ahead and place
Col. Rooselevt's name on the ticket
without asking his permission
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
BRYAN'S NAME ON
NEBRASKA BALLOT
Twenty-six Voters Petition Secretary
Of State Against Wishes Of f.-
Former Candidate.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 5.-William j.
Bryan's name has been advanced for
position on the democratic primary
ballot as a preferential candidate for
the presidency by petition placed on
file with Secretary of State Wait
shortly before noon today. The petit
ton is signed by twenty-six voters,
eleven residents Of Omaha, fourteen
from South Omaha and one from the
country. The list is headed by A. A..
Arter of Omaha. Petitions have been
in circulation for over a week in the
different congressional districts Of the
state asking that Bryan's name be
placed on the ballot as a candidate for
delegate at large. Mr.. Bryan's
friends intend to push the securing Of
signatures, despite the ruling Of the
secretary Of state that name can ap-
pear on the primary ballot but once.
Charles w. Bryan, brother of Will
liam J. Bryan, made the following
statement with regard to the petition:
This filing was done against Mr..
Bryan's wishes and without his know
ledge. Both Secretary Wait and Mr..
Arter will be asked to have the peti-
ton withdrawn. There will be no le-
gal proceedings unless they should be-
come necessary"
C. w. Bryan stated that Mr.. AFTER
had never been unfrtendly to the
former presidential candidate and
that he believed that Mr.. Arter had
filed the petition in good faith. w. j..
Bryan is now in Jacksonville. Fla.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
MOROCCO TRIBES
ATTACK GUARDS

Tangier, Morocco, Jan. 5.-A large
force of revolving Moroccan tribesmen
today, according to a wireless dispatch
received here from Fee. attacked the
town of Sefrou, days journey to the
south of the capital. The garrison Of
the town, which is under the command
of French officers, offered gallant de-
fense, beating off the fanatical tribes
men again and again, although they
were outnumbered. The tribesmen
continued to carry out wild rushes
but after eight hours fighting the little
garrison finally succeeded in repulsing
them and making them retreat to the
desert, leaving fifty OF their number
dead in the field. The garrison lost
five killed and fifteen wounded. MAI
or Bremond leaves Fee today with
reinforcements from the sultan's army
to assist the garrison of Sefrou and to
90 in pursuit Of the zebel tribesmen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
COOL ROBBERY
. OF MAIL CAR
{ IN CALIFORNIA
Two Men Enter Car, Bind
8 Clerks and Exchange
Sacks at Stations as They
Rifle Registered Mail.

Redding, CAL, Jan. 5.-The mall car
Of the Oregon express on the South
ern Pacific was robbed early today OF
all eastern registered mali by two
unmasked men. Three mail clerks
were bound and gagged by the rob-
bers, who entered the mail car while
the train was between Red Bluff and
Redding. The train pulled into Red
ding at GAO q. M, and the robbers,
with their loot dropped of and escap-
ed. ~
The train was north bound and left
San Francisco at S:20 last night.
When it stopped at Red Bluff, thirty
five miles south Of this city, early to-
day, mail sacks were thrown out ana
others taken on. One of the three
mail clerks was about to leave the car
when the two bandits showed past
him into the mail car and closed the
door.
whats up?" exclaimed Charles J.
Rhein, one Of the clerks.
"This is holdup," coolly respond
ed one of the men, covering the trio
with q revolver. Rhein and Robt. d.
Warner and their assistants were
bound and gagged by the second
bandit.
When the train reached Cottonwood,
seventeen miles north of Red Bluff,
the bandits acted as clerks In ex-
changing mail without arousing sus-
picion. At Anderson, five miles furth-
fh4 YHayv
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COUNCIL TRIES TO
GUST ALDERMAN
Proceedings Instituted Against Wilson
at MuscatIne on Grounds OF
Neglect Of Duty.

Muscatine, Jan. 5.-At a special
session of the city council, held late
last night, custer proceedings were
instituted against o. c. Wilson, social
ist member Of the city council and
business agent Of the Button Workers
union, who has been indicted In con-
nection with the button workers, strike
He will be given a hearing on Janu-
ary II.
!, Wilson, who is charged with neglect
OF duty, is said to have attended only
twelve out of forty-five meetings of
the city council.
An effort will be made to raise a
$4,000 defense fund to be used in the
cases of Emmett T. Flood of Chicago
national organizer for the American
Federation Of Labor, and o. G. Wilson,
business agent of the button workers
union, and socialist member of the
city council according to an announce
ment by labor officials here. Both
men were indicted by the grand jury
charged with conspiracy to destroy
property in connection with the but
ton workers strike.
. Local labor leaders stated yester-
day that the work Of raising the fund
will be taken up Immediately and the
various unions of the state will be
asked to contribute to the fund. The
American Federation of Labor and
Iowa Federation of Labor also will
come to the aid Of the indicted men.
John H. Walker, president of the
Illinois Mine Workers union was here
Yesterday and stated that an effort
will be made to have the Illinois Mine
Workers union contribute to the sup
port of the striking button workers.
Custer Suit Against Police Chief.
Des Moines, Jan. 5.-Although the
affidavits secured by labor officials in
gubstantiation OF their claim that of.
f1cials at Muscatine had failed to en-
force the law properly in connection
with the button workers strike, were
discussed by Gov. Carroll and Attorney
General Cosson, late yesterday. No def
mite decision was expected to be an
nounced today.
The proposed suit for the removal
from ONCE of Fred w. Hoffman chief
Of police at Muscatine, was drawn up
by the governor and attorney general.
The executive committee OF the
State Federation Of Labor Is anxious
to have the attorney general begin the
suit believing that the action Of the
ATTORNEY general will help to clear up
the situation in the workers strike at
Muscatine.
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1e Below at MarshalItown.


Marshalltown, Jan. 5.-The coolest
weather of the winter struck Marshall
town last night and this morning. The
mercury dropped to 18 below zero.
20 Below at oskaIeosa. -..
Oskaloosa, Jan. 5.-The government
thermometer here registered 20 below
zero early this morning. s
23 Below at Noon in Waterloo.
Waterloo. Jan. Sat noon today the
thermometer stood % below zero, with
indications that it might be compare
lively colder. Train service is demor-
allied. r. ~ @ss--
is Below at Cedar Rapids. =,
Cedar Rapids, Jan. 5.-sixteen below
zero was the record here at 10 o'clock
today. .r u
IA Below at Davenport.
Davenport, Jan. 5.-The weather
bureau here reported IA degrees below
zero at 8 o'clock this morning.
Work on Dam Stopped.
Keokuk, Jan. 5.-Work on the power
dam here was suspended today on ac-
count of the cold weather The ther-
mometer registered IL below zero. It
was the first time since the construc-
ton work began that the weather in
terferred. Nearly five hundred men
were laid OF until the temperature
Nmoderates.
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MAN LEFT TO DIE;
SEVEN ARE ARRESTED
Davenporter Elected From Saloon and
Left In Shed all Night; Dies
Without Medical Attention

Davenport, Jan. .-5.-Seven men have
been arrested and several others who
have left town are, being sought by
the police In an effort to clear the
mystery surrounding the death of
Oscar Wundram, aged 20 years.
It is claimed Wundram was either
drunk or that his beer was doped and
he was thrown out of saloon into a
shed where he lay all night Tuesday
exposed to the cold. Wednesday morn
ing, it is claimed he was brought back
into the saloon and then taken to g.
bedroom in the same building and left
all day without medical care. He died
last night.
Wundram was driver for transfer
company.
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REBEL TROOPS
Are EQUIPPED
CHINESE REPUBLICANS FITTED
OUT WITH WINTER CLOTH ii
ING FOR MARCH ON PEKiN "

Nanking, Jan. 5.-The republican
troops began at noon today ferrying a
large quantity Of railway rolling stock
across the river to Pukow, where It is
expected the advance northWardi Will
begin tomorrow when the arinistice
terminates. "a
Winter clothing for the republican
army Is arriving here today In car
loads and the soldiers are being rap.
idly equipped In preparation for their
march on Peking. ...
The revolutionary commander to.
day received reinforcement Of f. !,
thousand men from Canton, WHO
brought with them 10000 new maga.
zine rifles. 1t is estimated that the re-
publican forces now amount to con-
siderably more than 10000 men with
many batteries of modern field guns
and plenty Of ammunition.
The imperial troops in the neighbor.
hood, under the command of General
Chang are not, it is believed, nearly
SO strong numerically as the republt.
cans, and although so many Of them
are soldiers trained on the European
system, there is large number of un.
trained and undisciplined troops in
their ranks. Il
General Chang, 1t is said, commands
the entire northern section Of the Tien
Tsin-Pekin railway and occupies sew
eral towns on the east side. The revO-
lutionaries, on the other hand. hold
the southern section Of the railway
and have the advantage Of possessing
the sympathy of the populace in the
Wang Tse valley.
Foreign Troops Dispatched.
London, Jan. 5.-According to an
exchange company's telegram, British
patched from Tien. Tsin to Lanchow,
the strategic point of the railroad from
Pekin to Mukden, where the imperial
troops few days ago declared in
favor OF a republic, elected Wang VIE
TIE their leader and announced that
they were about to march on Pekin.
It was reported yesterday that the
same troops had looted and burned the
residences of the wealthy citizens of
Lanchow and seized the railroad at
Shan Hal Kwan, where they were
holding up the traffic &sa
The British troops will occupy and
patrol the American section Of railway
between Tang Shan and Lanchow,
where the trains have been COM
pletely blocked.
Fighting of the most severe descrip-
ton Is proceeding in the vicinity Of
Lanchow between the Chinese and
Manchu troops. and the telegraph
lines, including the private systems
belonging to the Chinese engineering
and mining company, have been cut.
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SERIOUS CLERICAL
RIOTS IN LISBON
Sympathizers Of Exiled Patriarch Are
Attacked by Republicans;
Bishops Join Revolt.

Lisbon, Jan. 5.-Because Of the pun
ishment of the patriarch OF Lisbon
Mgr. Anthony Mendes Bello, whom on
December 20 the Portuguese govern
ment expelled for two years, all the
Portuguese bishops have proclaimed
their independence Of the government.
i e minister Of justice, in reply to
q communication from them notifying
him of their decision, declared II they
persist in their refusal to recognize
the civil authorities they all will be
expelled from Portugal. At the same
time he will hold them responsible for
any disturbances. .
vi Riot at the Patriarchate.
More than 10000 people proceeded
to the patriarchate yesterday in order
to offer their condolences to the de-
parting prelate. The extreme republi-
cans in the meantime organized q
band of 1000 manifestants, who
marched to the patriarchate and rush
ed upon the Catholics assembled there
shouting: .ss. g..
Down with the monarchists! Death
to the clergy!" ~ .. .
Clergy Forced to Flee.
The Catholics responded with cheers
for the pope, for Don Manuel, and for
Don Miguel, as we'll as for the mon
archy. @.- a.. ~ ~ $685..
The republicans broke through the
lines of police and soldiers surround.
ing the patriarchate and forced the
clergy to fee for safety. d..
Reinforcements Of troops arrived on
the scene and drove off the republi-
cans. Many persons were injured
and there were a large number of ar
rests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
SCORES DRIVEN TO I.
STREETS BY FIRE

Chicago, Jan. ,5.-Scores Of persons
were driven into the streets, two build
ings destroyed and three families were
made homeless by q fire on the south
side early today. At one time the
flames threatened to wipe out an en-
tire block. All OF the water plugs in
the immediate vicinity Of the blaze
were frozen and water was obtained
from plugs three blocks away. Much
water was frozen in the hose bursting
It. An attempt to thaw out frozen
water pipe caused the flames.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
DIR. BLUE WILL BE
SURGEON GENERAL

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-Presi-
dent Taft will send to the senate Mon
day the nomination Of DIR. Rupert Blue
OF South Carolina, as urgeon-general
of the public health and marine hos
pital service, succeeding the late DR..
Walter Wyman.
Mr.. Blue has been connected with
the marine hospital service for years
and is credited with driving out the
plague of San Francisco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
Man Dies Tending
Furnace;;Wne Seeks
Him, Fails to Death
+ 49, *+.* + + y

Omaha, Neb., Jan. s. Mr..
and Mrs. William F. Krelle
were found dead in the cellar
of their home here. Physicians
who examined the bodies ex'
pressed the opinion that the
man died of heart disease
while attending to the furnace
and that his wife, uneasy at his
long stay, started down the eel
lar stairs and fell, sustaining
injuries from which she died.
They had been dead several
hours when found.
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Carnegie Will Testify.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-Andrew
Carnegie has been asked by the house
steel trust Investigating committee to
appear before it Wednesday, January
10, and has assured Chairman Stanley
OF the committee thathe will be pres
[ent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
IMPORTANT MATTERS
IN THE DAYS NEWS

CHICAGO.-The transit house at the
Union Stock yards was partlally
destroyed by fire today. The names
started while the hotel, which is q
gathering place for stockman from
all parts of the country, was crowd
ed with guests. All the occupants
escaped without injury.
INDIANAPOLIS, 1ND.-John D. Fred
ericks, prosecuting attorney OF Los
Angeles, CAL, left here today 1or
Washington. 1t Is believed he VIII
Law before the department of Justice
the present stage of the federal IN
uuiry and in California into the al
legged dynamiting plot.
CANTON, O.-Mrs. Day, wife Of JUS
tice of the Supreme court William
r. Day, died at the family residence
here this afternoon. At the bed
side at her death were all the mem
bers of the Day family,
CEDAR RAPIDS.-Ernest r. Moore,
who has frequently been mentioned
as candidate for the republican nom
ination for governor, announces his
candidacy for republican national
committeeman to succeed E. =:
Hart. of Council Bluffs.
CHICAGO.-The lowest total on rec
ord for receipts of eggs at Chicago
was reported today and there was a
consequent increase Of 9 cent doz-
zen. for r all grades. Responsibility
was charged to the extreme cold.
DALHART, TEX. .-Ortie E. McMan-
igal, government witness in the dy'
Mantle conspiracy is reported to
have passed through here enroute to
+ indianapolis on the Rock Island at
1920 q. m. today.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Postmaster
General Hitchcock today expressed
his approval of the proposition to
remove the postofioe department abb
solutely from political influences.
II believe" he said, that the en-
tire postal service should be taken
out of politics. Postmasters should
not be political appointees. Presi-
dental postmaster 8 Of all grade
grades should be placed in the clas-
sifled service"
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Temperatures In Missouri.
River Blocked at burlington.

Burlington. Jan. 5.-The Mississippi
river here was blocked at 1890 last
night and the temperature at 1880 this
morning was II below zero
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from the northwest centering over the
Missouri valley gave that district to-
day the lowest temperatures OF the,
winter. Tie readings range from
degrees below at Kansas City to "a ,be-s
low in Huron. s. D. In Sioux City the
mercury registered is below, In ON.
aha IA below, In Des Moines Is below,
and in st. Joseph, Mo-, below.
The local forecaster said the min
imum temperatures had been reached
and that the mercury would rise In
Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa tonight
and tomorrow The extreme cold was
not felt far west of the Missouri. In
Wyoming, Colorado and western Ne.
braska temperatures were from 10 to
Is degrees higher than yesterday.
Denver was 16 above The SOUTH
west did not experience extreme temp
eratures. Wichita, Kan, was 10
above, Dodge City, Kan, 2 and Okla
homa City 18.
chicago's coIdest Day.
Chicago, Jan. 5.-Chicago shivered
today before the iciest blast that has
visited the city in two years. Zero
weather for the first time this winter
came In early last evening before q
driving northwest wind that continued
to send the mercury downward until
2 o'clock this morning when 6 degrees
below was reached.
At that hour the gale subsidized to a y
degree and four hours later 1t was 3
degrees warmer. In the government
bureau no relief was held out, Fore.
caster Cox making the prediction that
the thermometer might go to ten de-
grees below during the day.
The bitter cold found Chicago's poor
unprepared The municipal lodging
house accommodated 750 men, 300 more
than its ordinary capacity. When all
beds were filed hunks were made on
the floors and in the Offices in front
for those who sought refuge from the
cold. s.-
p When the last inch of space was
taken 100 more, who could not be ac-
commodated, were sent to police sta
tions where they were given shelter.
Two men, badly frozen, were found
on the streets by policemen and were
sent to hospitals
The general charity organizations
were prepared today to aid the great
est number OF needy OF the winter.
BY a peculiar coincidence one year
ago today was the coolest day Of the
year in Chicago.
g.. SO to 35 Below in Duluth.
Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 5.-Street ther-
mometers here this morning showed
80 to 35 below zero. A slow north
wind is blowing. This is the coolest
day of the winter. Duluth today is
said by the weather bureau to- be the
coolest place in the United States.
Temperatures In Missouri.
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 5.-Tempera-
lures in eastern Missouri and south
ern Illinois averaged from degrees
below to 18 degrees above zero today.
At Hannibal Mo-, the thermometer
registered 2 below and at Cairo. ILL.,.
16 above. In st. Louis the thermom-
eter recorded the lowest temperature
Of the winter, above zero with the
prediction of 2 above zero tomorrow.
Eight hundred and thirty-six homeless
npar< yos 81 oh II, tho Sho1fnp
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TODAY IN CONGRESS
Meets

SENATE-Not In session. Meets
Monday.
Interstate commerce committee re-
, sumed hearings on trust problems.
Monetary commission met to put
final touch on report to congress on
national reserve association plan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-06
HOUSE-Met at. noon.

at. noon.
Andrew Carnegie requested by steel
Investigating committee to testify
Jan. 10, has agreed to do so. a'>
Foreign affairs committee concluded
hearings on bill for International
y 3--,,,rcte ettan OF scala and otteEss Z. In y
North Pacific. b
Fitzgerald Of New York, chairman
of appropriations committee acted
as parliamentarian to the speaker
in the forced absence Of Parltamen-
tartan Crisp who is in Georgia.
Adjourned at 12:46 D. m. until noon
Z Sunday (for eulogies.) ..t..S,