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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
OVER MILLION EGGS SOLD.
Chicago Clean Food League Makes
Record Against High Prices.

CHICAGO. December 2.-One million
one hundred thousand eggs were sold to-
day under the auspices Of the Chicago
Clean Food League in the campaign to
break the egg market. This is 100000
more than were sold yesterday, and con-
cludes the selling of eggs in the present
campaign to bring the price down. The
managers Of the sale claim victory and
point to the fact that dealers through
out the city have offered for sale guar
anteed eggs at the leagues price Of q
cents dozen or less.
A few egg selling stations will be main
tanned permanently in different parts of
the city, 1t was announced tonight, as
monitors to see that the price of eggs
is kept down. Thee, however. will not
undertake to supply eggs in as great
quantities as In the last two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
THIEF R0BS WOMAN:
OTHERS HOLD UP MAN
Mrs. Root Victim of Pocket.
book Snatcher, and Charles
Lloyd Is Beaten in Streets.

A pocketbook-sn and hold-up
and robbery held the attention Of the po-
lice last night.
Mrs. Sarah Root of 1873 r street north
west was the victim of q pocketbook
snatcher about $50 o'clock. according to
her story to the police Of the sixth pre-
cnct. She was walking along F street
between Sd and 4th streets northwest. she
stated. when a man approached her and
grabbed a small black purse, containing
between 80 and 40 cents. from her hand.
Mrs Root called for help and she at
tempted to hold on to the purse, but, she
declared. the man wrenched it from her
hand and ran down the street. He disap-
peared in the darkness before she could
summon assistance.
Robber Described as White.
The robber is described as being white,
about feet inches tall. Weighing about
$50 pounds, wearing a black derby hat
and overcoat and having smooth face.
Struck in the face and robbed by two
thugs Of $25 was the experience of
Charles Lloyd Of 3O2 C street southeast
shortly after 10 o'clock last night. He
was in Stanton Park northeast. Lloyds
face was slightly injured by the blow in
fiicted by one of the robbers and he
went to the Casualty Hospital for treat
ment.
He told Policeman Hausechild of the
ninth precinct that he went to a house
on Sd street northeast and collected 81.
He started toward home and went into
the park to get drink Of water. He
left a fountain there and was continuing
homeward through the park when two
colored men accosted him. Without warn
ing, he declared, one Of the men struck
him in the face. The blow nearly knock
ing him down.
The men. he stated, then took $25 from
his pocket. They soon disappeared in
the darkness
A search for the robbers by the police.
up to an early hour this morning, was
unsuccessful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
filters COLLIDE IN MIDAIR.
Son of French Minister of Marine
Receives Fractured Leg.

PARIS, December 21.-An aeroplane
collision In midair today imperiled the
life Of the son Of Theophile Delcasse,
French minister of marine, and two avi-
ators at Villacoublay, near Paris.
Young Delcasse was making a flight as
a passenger on board a monoplane, pilot
ed by Georges Collardeau, when another
machine assembled and the two aero
planes started maneuvering around the
aerodrome The false movement of a
lever caused them to come violently into
collision, and the two wrecked machines
interlocked and crashed to the earth.
Che of young Delcasse's legs was frac-
tureo and Collardeau was badly bruised,
while the pilot of the other aeroplane was
injured, probably fatally.
The collision occurred at low alti-
tude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
FAIL TO GIVE BOND.
Court Enjoins Contractors From
Electrifying Railway Line.
al Disnstcb to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
I4EESBUBG, Va. December 21.-Justice
Edward S. Turner today ordered an in
junction against the contracting firm OF
smethurst & Allen on the ground that
they failed to give the bond required by
The court as condition OF their continu-
ing the electrifying of the Washington
and Old Dominion railway system to
Bluemont. Va
The court instructed the sheriff to turn
aver to the railway company all the prop
erty belonging to II which was In the
bands OF the contractors and TO put the
railway company in possession OF the
Etorehouse In the town Of Leesburg. an
order being granted against the mayor or
he town OF Leesburg restraining him
rom interfering with the possession OF
he storehouse by the company.
The company was represented by At
sorneys Wilton j. Lambert and G. F.
Nicol, and Smethurst & Allen by Attor-
,eys Garrett & Lawry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
OWENS CASE GOES TO JURY.
Farmer Evangelist Is Accused of At
tempted Extortion.

NEW YORK, December 21.-The ia ing
Of testimony at the trial of Eben Owens,
a former evangelist, who Is charged with
attempting to obtain 5000 by eXtortion
from Mrs. Eva B. Carroll, was concluded
this afternoon and the case will go to
the jury Monday. Owens. testifying in
his own behalf. admitted that he had
caused Mrs. CAROLS maid. Viola Daw-
son, to make an affidavit assailing the
character of Mrs. Carroll and her daugh-
ter. 1t was for the suppression of this
affidavit. the state charges. that he de-
manded $1,000
Owens said he had caused the girl to
make the affidavit Ito protect her civil
rights" He said he thought she should
receive some compensation for the man.
ner in which she had been treated by Mrs.
Carroll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
sHUMAKER RELEASED ON BAIL.
Frank c. Winchell Also Arrested on
Fraud Charge.

NEW YORK. December o1.-Frank w.
Shumaker. formerly president Of the
Sterling Debenture Corporation. was re-
leased In $4,000 bail today. Shumaker
was the only one Of six men arrested in
raids here yesterday by postal authorities
who failed to obtain bail last night. He
and his companions are charged with
having used the malls to defraud.
BOSTON. December 21.-Charged with
using the mails In a scheme to defraud
Frank c. Winchell. former president of
the Oxford Linen Mills of Brookfield, was
today held In 81, coo bonds for hearing
January 8. Winchelrs arrest In Brook
field last night followed the taking into
custody In New York of a number of off,
GERS of the Sterling Debenture Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
TENER PREDICTS CONFLICT.
Governor Says Republican Split Will
Cause Trouble in Legislature.

Gov. John X. Tener. in a speech delivered
tonight at the annual meeting of the Ter
rapin Club, indicated an open conflict in
the coming session of the legislature as
the result Of the split in the republican
ranks.
1T may as well be understood now, as
to be developed later" he said. that as
far as the present governor of Pennsyl-
vania is concerned there will be no traffic
with buccaneers.
While mentioning no names in his
speech, Gov. Tener asserted that no man
who had been denounced publicly by the
President of the United States as the
worst boss ever known In the history of
PENNSYLVANIA can expect to dominate
control or misuse the general assembly of
PENNSYLVANIA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
DOCTORS ARE OBDURATE.
Reject Terms for Service Under
British Health Insurance Act.

LONDON. December 21.-The British
Medical Association has rejected the final
terms offered by the government for
service under the national health insur-
ance act. which will be imperative with
out the aid of the doctors.
The original compensation fixed by the
government was $1.0s yearly for each
insured patient, which, with drugs
and other allowances. brought the amount
up to S144. Later the government fixed
the remuneration at $50. but the doctors
declared that the least they would accept
was So 04.
The offer rejected tonight, according to
Chancellor Lloyd George, is the last con-
cession on the part of the government.
which threatens to institute state med
ical service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
BEGIN ON 1915 CAMPAIGN.
Democrats to Organize Clubs
Throughout the Country.

NEW YORK, December 2l.--A cam
paign Of democratic club organization
throughout the country i'm preparation for
the national campaign in 1916 was au-
thorized by the general executive boart
of the national democratic league OF
clubs, In conference here today organ
izers will be placed in every state and A
press bureau to conduct a campaign of
education will be established at Indian
apolis.
Perry Belmont of New York. the
leagues president, was authorized Ia issue
call to Wilson and Marshall and Other
democratic clubs to take part I'm the III
auguration ceremonies in Washington
March /. An Inauguration committee TOR
the league was appointed with La Fayette
Pence OF Washington, ID. G. as chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
CONFESSES TO MURDER.
Boy Kills His Benefactor in Revenge
for Being Chided.

NORRIS Mimi. December 21-That
Olaf Chr'stopherson. aged seventeen. has
confessed to the killing of Rev. John
Cling OF Donelly. Mimi, Is the state
ment OF officials Of Stevens county today
when he said. Son. you're not earning
your board why i just up and shot him
iead." are the words attributed to the
lad.
The boy recently was taken by Rev.
Mr.. Cling to his farm from Fergus Falls.
MINI. The minister had become inter-
ested IN the Lad during revival serv-
ica.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
FIFTY-ONE YEARS IN SERVICE.
Archbishop ireland Celebrates Amir
VersarY of Ordination.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. December 21-Arch-
bishop Ireland observed the fifty-first an
niversary OF his ordination to the priest
hood today. at his residence in this city.
and he received many congratulatory tel
egrams from members of the Catholic
hierarchy In various parts Of the United
States.
With but three exceptions Archbishop
Ireland is the oldest member in point OF
service of the hierarchy in the United
States He was ordained to the priest
hood in ST. Paul December 81, 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Woman Held as Slayer.

LANSING. Mich, December 21-Mrs.
Mary Lucas, charged with causing the
death of Mrs. Pauline Fingel recently
with poison, was today bound over to the
circuit court to stand trial on a charge
of murder She was held without bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
SIX SAILORS THOUGHT LOST.
Tug Believed to Have Foundered in
Severe Blizzard.

DUNKIRK, n. V. December PA tug
belonging to the Desmond fishing fleet
with six men aboard was caught I'm Il
severe blizzard three miles out today and
Is believed to have foundered.
Two other tugs caught In the same
storm reached port tonight, after drifting
helplessly about the lake for several
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Special Study Course for Maj. Bissell

The Secretary Of War has approved a
request made by Adjt Gen. Verbeck Of
New York to detail Maj. William G. Bis
sell, Medical Corps, N. G. N. Y. to a
special course Of study at the laboratory
of the Army Medical School in this city.
DIR. Bissell is in charge OF the labora-
tories of the department Of health, Buff
falo. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
MAY LAST A WEEK.
Probability That Inauguration Fes-
tiYities Will Be Protracted.

Unless the plan meets with the disap-
prevail Of Chairman Eustis and his asso-
ciates on the inaugural committee, in
auguration week Is a certainty
This statement was made last night by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Boats Lost, Forty Fishermen Missing

ST. PETERSBURG. December 21.-Fif-
teen fishing boats have been lost in
storm on the Caspian sea. Forty fisher
men are missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Mr.. Mann States Position.

He was followed by Representative
Mann. who said in part:
"They say Of me on the hill that
am SO contrary that / am more likely to
talk Of war at peace meeting than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
ROLL IS COMPLETED
Continued From First Page)

chair and gave him orders not to leave
the desk or the job any day until every
bid had been recorded.
Value of His Methods.
The use of the book and the young
mans recording were evident daily. The
first use Of it came when a we'll dressed
solicitor from the printing firm of So and
So dropped into the office for an order.
He said he was the printer who always
did the work for the democratic cam
paign committee. Oh, yes. it was natural
for him to get big orders. sure. ne eX-
pected fat order today.
''WeE," said Mr.. Wick, I'VE will be glad
to see that your firm gets all the work
that is coming to it, But will you mind
furnishing us with your estimate OF what
you will charge for printing 5000 1olo-
ers, three and a half by four, made on
fifty-pound paper stock, twelve pages to
the booklet and wired or tied so as to
prevent the pages slipping.
The solicitor nearly chOked.
Estimate" he roared, what do l want
to give you an estimate for? We always
do your work, and, Furthermore, We are
big contributors to your fund. I've al
ways got some of this work, and l never
had to monkey with an estimate, and
don't know that I'll begin now
I'm sorry, then" said the astute MT
Wick, but without an estimate We can't
stand
But we always make a big campaign
contribution"
See Mr.. Morgenthau. He will be glad
to get it. But that hasn't anything to
do with our ordering from you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Has Good Will of Republicans.

MIR. Wilson has back of him a united
democratic party-thats the cruX," said
Mr.. Bryan, land he also has the good will
of the entire republican party, as dem
ocratic President has not had in fifty
years. The republicans have never before
been universally happy over democratic
victory--the one-half is happy because
Mr.. Wilson beat Mr.. Taft; the other half
that he beat Mr.. Roosevelt"
Mr. Bryan declared that the time is
ripe, the people are ready, the hour has
come and the man is here"
Il have faith i'm Wi son." he said. be
cause l believe We can draw the line on
him."
Mr.. Bryan Illustrated his meaning with
the geometrical axiom that a straight
line is the shortest distance between two
points. The two points i'm Mr.. Wilson's
character he explained were first lis
conscientiousness. and second. that his
svmpathies are on the side of the Peep O..
IF man iS conscientious and an arIs-
tocrat he will do what the people don
want done. If he is conscientious and a
democrat he will do what the people do
want done
A letter of regret was read from Presi-
dent-to-be Wilson. who said he had the
highest confidence ia Mr.. Suffers abilit"
to administer the affairs of New York
state to the satisfaction and benefit or
every citizen of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Toasted by Democrats at Din
ner to G0v.-EIeCt SuIZer.
LATTER MAKES A PLEDGE
Promises New York State an Hon
est and Efficient Administration.
WILSON Is LAUDED BY BRYAN
Declares President-to-Be Is Con-
scientious and His Sympathies
Are on the Side of the People.

NEW YORK. December 2i.-'tTo the
best of my ability l shall make hon
esty and simplicity. economy and offi-
cheney the watchwords Of my admins
tration of the government of New York
Thus declared Gov. elect William SulZor
tonight at dinner given in his honor
by more than a thousand of his friends.
at which United States senator James 4.
OGorman presided and William Jen-
nings Bryan was a speaker.
Charles f. Murphy. leader of Tammany
Hall, who was to have been one OF the
guests, sent word by telephone just before
the dinner that the arrival OF unexpected
guests at his home in Good Ground J.. i.
would prevent his attendance. William
r. Hearst had been announced TO speak.
but he telephoned from distance that
his automobile had broken down while b."
was on his way to the banquet hall ana
that he would not he able to keep his ei-
gagement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Addresses Deal With Neces-
sity for Great Armaments.
STRONG NAVY ADVOCATED
Themes at Meeting for Promotion of
International Arbitration.
PRESIDENT TAFT SENDS LETTER
Admiral Wainwright Glasses Sea
Fighters as Antitoxin of Strife.
Representative Mann's Address.

The theme of battleships. side by side
with that Of the differences between
Great Britain and the United States as to
the Panama canal tolls. forced itself In
to the speechmaking at the banquet OF
the third national conference OF the
American Society for the Judicial Settle
ment of International Disputes at the
Willard Hotel last night.
Gathered to hear addresses principally
upon the prospect of the early establish
ment of an International court of arbi-
trail justice. the $50 members of the So
ciety and their guests at the dinner were
startled instead to hear three addresses
which dealt with the necessity for great
ornaments among nations to enforce the
DEGREES their courts might make.
This discussion of the necessity for an
armed force to stand back of the judi
cial settlement of disputes was started by
Rear admiral Richard Wainwright, L. s.
N, retired, and participated in by Rep
resentative James Il. Mann of Illinois.
with the result that before the discus
sion was ended Prof. George McKinnon
Wrong Of the department of history at
Toronto University, was explaining to
the diners the reason why Canada is Of
fering to place three battleships in the
North sea- so that they may take their
place with England'S fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Bid Was Prohibitive.

The visitor departed swearing to see
everybody on the national committee.
But it didn't do any good. The firm
bid was much too high.
Wick is a Tar Heel by birth and a New
Jerseyite by adoption. He is little
over thirty years old, and is an original
Wilson man, in view of the fact that he
was baptized by Rev. Joseph Wilson,
father Of the next President
He is a member of the Spanish War
Veterans, the New York Press Club, the
Southern Society, the Japan Society and
other organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Taft Toasted at the Outset.

President Taft was toasted at the out
set.
The contest OF the democratic party
with President Taft ended November ..
said Senator O'Gorman in proposing tie
toast. land / think l reflect the senti-
ment of New York state when | declare
that Mr.. Taft carries with him INTO re-
tirement the best wishes of the people.
irrespective of political feeling
Mr.. SulZer, after outlining the kind or
an administration he hopes to give, said
Democracy is not destructive. our
party is constructive agency. our aim
is not to destroy f. ee institutions, but Ia
save them: not TO tear down the work
of the fathers, but to build ii up, and
to do it all along patriotic and pro
gressive lines in harmony with the fun
damental law of the land
Senator-elect Ollie James OF Kentucky
and Augustus Thomas We're other speak
ers. Mr.. Bryan was last on the pro-
gram,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Attitude Toward Jew Praised.

Senator-elect James praised MIR. Suffers
attitude toward the Jew and also his
progressive democracy Discussing ma
tional questions. he said:
Democracy will teach the people that
the party platforms to be lived up
to after election. 1t intends to revise the
tariff downward i'm the interest OF the
consumer. No monopoly or trust shall
hide behind a tariff schedule to pick the
pockets Of the American people"
Senator O'Gorman introduced Mr.. Bry-
an with the declaration that mo man
in the republic has made such an en-
during impression on the public"
Mr.. Bryan said he would discuss "Op-
portunity" in the democratic party. He
said he brought greetings from the
west" to Mr.. Sulzer, who. he said. had
aided To cement democracy into one
progressive WHOLE
II feel an interest in Mr.. Sulzers
concern I'm his admins
tration," said Mr.. Bryan, because when
l needed friends in the east he was not
afraid to be my friend. He showed him
self willing to risk. his seat in Congress
to risk all that he had I'm the future"
No man has entered the White House
better equipped for the discharge Of du-
ties as President than Woodrow Wilson,
Mr. Bryan continued He enters with
more favorable than amy
President at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

LONDON. December 21.-The Turkish
embassy here has received a telegram
from Constantinople denying the reports
from Athens regarding the death of Vice
Admiral Hall Pasha and serious dam
age to the Turkish flagship kheyr-ed-Din
Barbarossa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-17
TYLER COUNTY PAYS
TRIBUTE TO HATFIELD

'trict. spoke at both meetings IN
ilis county today. and the combined
batteries OF these orato-s. which were
l., go with all the vim and energy
characteristic of each one. was equ.l
IN political warfare 20 the charge on
san Juan hill IN real battle
MClntyre's activity in behalf OF the
Chiiton-N atson- MacCorkle corpora
ZION crowd dominating the Democrat e.
BE- party made it particularly fitting.
hut this organization should be- "a.
posed In all its contempt Tor the rights
vi the people and the equal franchise
oil all men
NdiiOud issues were discussed az
length and the necessity for the con.
tiuuatiOn Of tine .nciples Of the pro
trctivr tariff !Or the preservation OF
tHe prosperity OF the nation was en-
phasized
nr. Hatfield. after praising the rec
ords OF the Republican State admins.
tration and the recOunting OF The
many achievements OF ths. party. out
lined mis- platform which ne proposes
TO advocate IL elected Governor His
declarations in favor of working peni
Tertiary couvicts on the state roads
WAS received with ttting expression
Oi appreciation by those who realize
that DR. HATFIELD has offered prac
tical solution OF the good roads prob
lem in West Virginia.
Judge Hunter Moss discussed his
position on the Virginia debt question
very freely.
The perfect unity of the Repub
licans on the state ticker vas d emon
strated va the tour of Tyler county
90 day and assurance was given 10y
many leaders that Dr Hatfield would
receive the greatest majority evei
given candidate Of either party IN
this county His earucstness. bis
striking personality and his abui .
90 demonstrate 10 the people his =
solutc sincerity are qualities 'ha
make up a winner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-17
TO EDUCATE
FOREIGNERS

lua --.r.' rE a moo -.f.-It Co. e-i-tat.
ans Au.t+. ar. a." f'H. sands 90 far.
g.-rtr- 90 90 rlUsn.i..rtU- living .u
M .ftt.'- t." .s.f mediate k..Ir.fl. "a
r.t't.H- ff tr. H.a.I .f directors ~ Che
.uue N-r 'lf .st-au A~~1r.at.uu va
.si1 .a~t .N'u.nr 90 vrfch Dg Pster
l.sI''-f-. uf N"u for1 ami la u haN
- |Iff-n4rcn. rsrr.-s nfaf..r rscrs - lee
- f.f lu'erratiurt comm tftt 81 No lr <
Atf t.rI-f.tu Associations ,ar. u lA
'ut .u-t details 90 t"s .arrraleu
I.r meet. nE a-f stsrut- W.tS ir The
H.-H rft."ia.S present Luncheon was
served .t q % o.l..k. Wiz To- O..
I.r~~t. pres dent ot the association pi,-
~...rE
tn, principaI address vas made o.,
ir Roberts li, spoke 80 length uf frs
VIII take advantage uf fht ugfrurtIrltf
better "i4rtfinl. The object IT, 20
teach them 60 least enough Ersit~l
For every -uaN ussgt. the proper uIlfrsr
tu obtain citizenship papers and g. give
fh'u many other valuable helps that
lif Roberts was followed hv 81 shaw
Who spoke az length along ga, Same
lines
Before Ga. meeting closed Eer. Var
Uu tlNde fartnr and I. ~ Stsuu- Nul-
untr-f"t 90 teach English classes and
nitnH other fs.t sons oppressed fn.It 300
f'fs-t BOO the wpN .tu..rt and l,.tuf. q
WeeA schedule of cia-Er- @. t. h.Ii
ir this cttt and surrounding towns wall
i- Completed
The nrSt meeting will o.. bella flf-
evening Boa k"uw"od. near tlr -uhWtt.
ir what o. known a. the tlfut.. q;
huildiuE Already over 900 fpr.irf.. $.
have declared their intention uf rr-
rolling Loo Ga" class tn De- started this
evening.