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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
DENOUNCES RAPAC|Ty
Of ART COLLECTORS
Member of French Chamber
of Deputies Wants Treasures
Closely Guarded.

| PARIS, December 6.-The rapacity of
| foreign antiquaries and amateur collec-
tors was strongly denounced today In the
chamber of deputies by Theodore Rein
ach, deputy from Chambray and an au-
thority on art, during discussion of the
budget of the department of fine arts. He
declared that they were insistently trying
to carry off works Of French art. and
asked Alexandra Berard. under secretary
of state for the fine arts, what France
wes doing to combat the 'ruses of these
foreigners
| He spoke of the theft of the religious
relic known as the Head of st. Martin, "
which was stolen from the church at
Sudeille-Sur-U but was later re-
stored to the French government by j.
Pierpont Morgan He also mentioned the
disappearance of Leonardo da Vincfs
masterpiece, Mona Lisa" from the LOU
yre, and declared that the protection of
French monuments and art treasures was
| insufficient.
NJ Berard, in reply, promised that a
more effective guard should be provided
| in future He announced that the historic
monastery of La Grande Chartreuse was
| to be made into a scientific museum, and
that the curious medieval monument OF
Mont ST. Michel was to be restored to
| it's original insular situation. He also
agreed to restore the cathedrals of Or
leans, Nantes and Meaux, which several
deputies had declared were dangerous to
the lives of members of the cOngrega-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

streets of Rome Zenobia trudged YEARLY
on foot behind Aurelian's trfumphal
chariot. Great golden chains weighed
her down, chains so heavy that slaves
were forced to uphold them. Her dress
sparkled with gems. but her eyes were
dimmed with tears. Behind her. in mute
irony, rumbled empty the gorgeous
chariot in which she had once boosted
she would enter Rome in triumph. From
every side jeers and insults were heaped
upon her. In her proudest moment Rome
could stoop to thus further abuse .
woman who had fallen.
Zenobia's disappearance from this
world is enveloped in doubt like that
which attends her birth. some say that.
provided by the senate with a villa OF
Tivoli, she married again and lived out
her life in comparative happiness. But
the Roman historian Zosimus says that.
brooding over her downfall, the destruc-
ton of Palmyra and the disgrace OF
Aurelian's triumph. she refused all food
languished, and died. After all, this
seems the more fitting end for SO great
a fallen queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

Leander p. Mitchell, siXty-three years
old, assistant controller of the Treasury.
died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning
in his apartment in the bennington.
Judge Mitchell, as he was known, had
been a sufferer from asthma, but the i'm
mediate cause of death was heart disease.
The news of his death came as a great
shock to his friends and business asso-
ciates, as Judge Mitchell was at his office
yesterday until closing time and appar-
emily was in good health.
He had been assistant controller of the
Treasury for more than fourteen years.
having previously been engaged in the
practice Of law at Newcastle, Ind. AL
though he never held office in the Hoosier
state, he had always been prominent in
republican politics and was vice chair
man of the republican state committee
during the campaign of 1896. when Nc
Kinley was elected president.
Native of Indiana.
Judge Mitchell was born in Henry
county, Ind, and when a young man
moved to Newcastle. He was graduated
at Butler University at Irvington and
later received his law degree from In
diana University.
His wife died in Washington about nine
years ago. He is survived by one son,
Leonard P. Mitchell. an inspector of the
Post Office Department. with headquar-
tiers at Lynchburg, Va. Two brothers,
one living in Idaho and one in Wayne
county, Ind, also survive him.
Funeral arrangements will be made to-
night upon the arrival in Washington
of Leonard P. Mitchell and his wife
from Lynchburg. Burial will be in New
castle.
Judge Mitchell when fifteen years old
enlisted in the civil war in an Indiana
regiment. He was a member of the
Knights of Pythias.
Capable and Conscientious.
Robert J. Tracewell, controller of the
Treasury, an intimate friend, who had
close business relations with Judge
Mitchell, said today that Judge Mitchell
not only was a most capable but also
a most conscientious omcial of the Treas
ury Department and that his place will
be hard to fill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
OPPOSES LOWER FARE.
Silver Spring Traction Line Not Pay
ing, Saws w. F. Ham.

w. F. Ham, vice president of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, last night opposed the demand for
reduction in the fare between Silver
Spring, Md. and Washington asked for
in a brief filed with the interstate COM
merce commission by citizens of the
Maryland town.
Mr.. Ham was testifying before the in
terstate commerce commission, which
met at the New Willard Hotel. and claimed
that at present the Silver Spring branch
of the road is not making money. He
testified regarding the cost Of power and
operating expenses generally on that d.
vision. The testimony will be carefully
gone over before a decision is reached
by the commissions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
HALTIGAN GETS CONTRACT.
Will Publish National Hibernian for
Next Two Years.

The officers and national directors of
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians, in ses-
sion at the Raleigh Hotel, today award
ed the contract for the publication of the
National Hibernian for the next two
years TO Patrick J. Haltigan of this city.
Mr.. Haltigan is now the publisher Of
the national organ of the Hibernians.
National Director w. J. Doherty, who
sails for Ireland tomorrow, was present
ed this morning with an engraved gold
watch charm by his brother officers and
directors.
Mr. Doherty will leave Washington to-
night for New York The presentation
was made by Philip J. Sullivan, national
secretary of the order. The meetings
will be continued until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
v. c. W|[[|GE ENDS life
WITH GUN, LIKE BROTHER
Was ConvaIescing From Long
IIIness-Leaves Wife and
Two Children.

William G. Willige, a clerk in the in
terstate commerce commission, late yes
terday afternoon committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head with a re-
volver. His brother, J. Louis Willige, a
real estate broker. ended his life in a
similar manner last March in his Office
on 18th street.
To a recent attack of typhoid fever,
from which he was just recovering, is
attributed Mr.. Willige's act. The sui
eide of his brother also is said to have
grieved him deeply. He had recently
been in a hospital for about six weeks,
being discharged from there about three
weeks ago. He returned to work. but
duties.
Left Ostensibly for Luncheon.
He left the interstate commerce COM
mission offices on F street shortly after
noon yesterday, ostensibly to go to
luncheon. He was not seen again nor
heard from until about 2:3O o'clock. when
employees and patrons of store at 1OO6
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest heard
two pistol shots in room upstairs.
Search disclosed the lifeleSs body OF
Mr.. Willige in one of the rooms A
wound was in his right temple. while a
revolver with two empty chambers was
nearby. The police of the first precinct
and the Emergency Hospital were not1-
fed The physician in charge of the
ambulance pronounced life extinct. Coro-
ner hewitt made an investigation ana
gave a certificate of death by suicide.
His wife and two children survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Anti-SaIoon League Holds Well
Attended Meeting at
Gaithersburg.
snecisl Correspondence of The Star

ROCKVILLE Nd, December 6, 1912
Mrs. Alpha o. Dufief of this county has
filed suit in the circuit court here for an
absolute divorce from J. Lawrence Dufief.
who is understood to be living in Illinois.
on the ground of desertion. She also
asks to be awarded the custody of the
couples only child, Margaret Elizabeth
Dufef
The bill represents that the couple were
married at Potomac, this county. in 1908.
and lived together until November. f9os,
when the plaintiff was deserted. Mrs.
Dufief is represented by Attorney w.
lOuterbridge Spates.
A well attended meeting OF the Mont
gomery County Anti-Saloon League was
held Wednesday in Grace Methodist
Church, Gaithersburg. Morning and
afternoon sessions were held, and at
noon luncheon was served.
The morning session, which was pre-
sided over by the president, DR.. John l..
Lewis, was devoted TO business. Super
intendents of the various departments
were named as follows: Agitation. Mrs.
Sarah T. Miller; legislative, Thomas j.
Owen, and law enforcement. Albert h.
Shoemaker
Thomas j. Owens vice president, pre-
sided at the afternoon session, the fea-
ture of which was an address by Miss
Edith NJ. Wills. assistant editor OF the
Scientific Temperance Journal.
The Rockville town council has award
ed the contract for the installation of
water meters in Rockville. A meter will
be installed in every house in which the
town water is used, the total cost or
which will be about $l,600, and will be
borne by the town.
The contract requires the meters to be
in place by not later than July 1. 1913.
At present a charge of so much sptgot
Is made, and 1t is said that many thou
sands of gallons of water are wasted
daily. The meter system is expected 10
greatly reduce the quantity OF water
used. as well as to increase the towns
revenue.
Hungerford Tavern, said to be Rock
ville's oldest building and IL most inter-
esting from a historic standpoint, Is be-
ing razed to make room, II Is said. for
another building. The tavern several
months ago was bought by Col. Spencer
c. Jones Of this town from Miss Lucy
Russell of Washington.
While feeding a corn shredder on the
farm of Conrad Roger. near Laytons-
Vile. this county. a few days ago. Sam
uel Pugh of Cedar Grove had his right
hand SO badly crushed by the machine
that 1t had to be amputated. glove
which Mr.. Pugh wore got caught In the
machinery, drawing the hand In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Get Opium Worth $4,000 in Raid.

NEW YORK. December 6.-Opium
valued at between 5000 and $4,000 was
seized in a raid in Chinatown by federal
officers early today. A Chinese laundry
man was probably fatally injured when
he fell three. stories from the window of
his room as the officers burst in the
door. Two other Chinese were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
FOOD PRICES MAINTAIN
EVEN LEVEL AT MARKET
Vegetables and Pork Show
Slight Declines, But Veal
Is Still Climbing.

Few changes in prices were to be noted
at the Center market today, though
oranges range slightly lower, and some
vegetables also show slight declines.
Meat prices are at about the same level
they have maintained for several weeks
past, the only changes-and these are
slight-being in pork, both fresh and
cured, and veal. Pork is a trihe cheaper,
while veal continues to climb
Retail meat prices for first-quality
meats today were:
Prime rib roast, 2o cents pound; por-
terhouse steak, So cents; sirloin. % cents;
round, 20 cents; chuck roast, 10 to 18
cents. Pork loins are Is to Is cents;
pork chops, 10 to 20 cents. Veal outlets
are 50 cents a pound; veal chops, "a
cents. and veal roast, Is to % cents. &C
cording to the cut. Legs of lamb bring
20 cents; loin lamb chops are 20 cents,
and rib lamb chops-the French chops
S5 cents. Corned plate is 10 to 12H
cents, and corned bouillon is 10 to ~
cents
Bacon in the piece is 20 to % cents. the
same. sliced, being % cents, a decline of
3 cents in the last two weeks. Smoked
hams, small. are % cents, larger ones be-
ing 20 cents. and by the slice 80 cents a
pound. Pure lard is q cent pound lower
than last week, being Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

geese the same. Dressed rabbits are p
to 30 cents each. quail bring 35 to 40
cents apiece, with few in market, and
pheasants are $50 each Poultry stalls
that handle game are quoting the above
prices, and also have fne rOasuhg pigs dl
81 80 to So. 80 each.
Fancy Elgin creamery butter, out or the
tub, is 45 cents a pound today, poorer
grades being 3S to 40 cents for ordinary
creamery and 80 cents for country put
ter while the extra fancy print outters
and unsalted butter are 80. 90 or as hleh
as 60 cents. These grades, however, are
bought only by the most finicky class OF
trade
Fancy selected eggs retalied all over the
market today at 80 cents Dozen, two
dealers asking 90 cents for extra FANCY
selected white shelled eggs Nearby 1resn
eggs were 45 cents. New York full cream
cheese is % cents a pound, FANCY cneeses
being at usual prices. Butterlhe rahseu
from 25 to 30 cents a pound.
In the way of fruits, plentiful suppnes
and the advancing season have orousht
oranges down little, the fruit ranging
from Is to 40 cents a Dozen. Ihose at IL
cents are small, but firm and juicy, Wnlle
40 cents buys a dozen fine big Call1or-
MAS that two weeks ago sold for around
30 cents Lemons are 20 cents dozen
tangerines 10 to 20 cents dozen; pine
apples, 20 cents each; grapefruit all the
wav from small ones at cents each TO
fine big thin-skinned fruits at three Tor
d cents Malaga and Tokay grapes are
X cents pound; Conco9ds, 10 cents a
basket. and catawbas, two baskets for a
quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Staple Vegetables Plentiful.

In the vegetable line the staple winter
standbys are plentiful, at prices about the
same as for the past few weeks. White
cabbage of fine quality brings B, to 10
cents a head, according to size; red cab
bage is 10 and Is cents, and the Savoy, or
curly cabbage, is to s cents a head.
White potatoes are 10 cents a half peck,
| or 80 cents a bushel, and sweets bring 10
cents a quarter peck. Turnips are S cents
| a quarter peck; old carrots 10 cents a
quarter; new carrots, cents a bunch;
parsnips, 10 cents a quarter; beets, 10
cents a bunch; satisfy, or oyster plant
| s cents bunch or two for Is cents; leeks.
| 5 cents a bunch; green onions, two
| cents a quarter; dry yellow onions, 10
each.
Celery ranges around 3 cents a bunch !;
lettuce is 5 and cents a head, endive
the same or three heads for dime. Kale
and spinach bring 10 cents half peck;
caulifiowers. 10, 10 and 20 cents each;
egg plants, 10 and 15 cents; radishes,
three punches for 10 cents; parsley. 3
cents a bunch Tomatoes are higher.
bringing Is cents a pound. RutabaSas
are Is cents half peck; squashes, 10, 10
and 20 cents each; cymlings, 5, and 10
cents Cucumbers are 5, s and 10 cents
apiece: water cress, cents a bunch
brussels sprouts, 10 cents box: sweet
green peppers, cents each or three for
10 cents. Romano brings 10 cents a
large head, and fine mushrooms are to be
had if you are willing to pay 20 cents a
pound for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Cooking Apples in Variety.

Cooking apples of many sorts retail at
from 10 to Is cents a quarter peck, while
the fancy Oregon apples run about 70
cents a dozen. kiefer pears. are 10 cents
a quarter peck. Cranberries are the usual
price, 10 cents a quart
Red snapper from the Gulf of Mexico
Is in the market The retail price is 10
cents a pound. Trout bring the same
and Potomac bass are Is to 20 cents. ac-
cording to SIZE Rockfish show an amaz-
ing range, the retail price running be-
tween Is and 80 cents pound. accord
ing to the size. Salmon brings 25 cents
a pound; fresh mackerel are so cents
each and Spanish mackerel. 20 cents a
pound Fresh cod is 121a cents pound.
founders bringing the same; halibut
steak is 20 cents pound, as are also
smelts.
No change is noted in prices of oysters
and CLANS standards bringing 30 cents
a quart, selects 40 cents and CLAIMS 80
cents a quart. Live Holsters are 35 cents
a pound. and there. are plenty Of fine
ones in the market; -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

Hayes Beckwith. who has been con-
nected with the Western Union Tele-
graph Company at Fredericksburg, Va,
has accepted a position as manager OF
the Postal Telegraph Company's Office at
Portsmouth. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Poultry Prices About Same.

Poultry prices are about the same as
before Thanksgiving. and no material
changes are expected before Christmas
week. Tip-top dressed turkeys retail at
rs cents pound though inferior quality
of fowls can be had at lower prices
Stewing fowls are Is to 20 cents q pound.
soft roasters are az cents, fryers are %
cents. and broilers are 25 cents, capons
bringing the same price, while ROSTERS
are as low as Is cents pound, with little
demand. Spring ducks are % cents, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

Thousands Of Red Cross Christmas
seals already have been sold in Wash
ington, and the committee in charsA
hopes that the whole 100000 Will be dis
posed of during the holiday season. All
the proceeds from the sale go to the sup
port of the day camp for poor children
suffering from tuberculosis, which is
operated by the local branch of the Red
Cross Society at 14th and Upshur streets
All Washington appears to have joined
in the sale, according to reports at head.
quarters The seals are on sale at scores
of stores, at the post Office. in banks
and at some of the theaters.
Verses by Friend of Camp.
The following verse has been writer
by one of the friends of the day camp
who is interested in the sale Of the seals
a. IT'S the night before Christmas jolly old eli
Comes down through the chimney, it's Santa
Claus self:
Each parcel he drops in the stocking with care,
Bears his face a seal with holiday air.
The good saint rejOiees each package he lifts,
The spirit of Christmas should hallow these
gifts.
And he thanks the Red Cross for the chance i,
has given
To show unto men good will as of heaven.
When his work he has finished he turns him
about
And straightway he climbs to the chimney with
His voice calling back from the chimney's far
brm,
For God bless us ALL the dear Tiny Tim"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

Large desk like the illustration to the
right. Made of golden oak, with large
lid. pigeonholes in the interior, three
drawers, wood knob trimmings and high
~ polished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

Her End Shrouded in Doubt.
Months later through the crowded
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-01
e.rrs Eaasty new,,.ohsl THAI

L hotel thief who Is too e.ecaptilAs
for tho hstel hievisE bt.ssaeas n
EsstsAer ven Heidelberg, an AustrtMn
engineer, who was arysst~d II a rsrss
Of tho Estel Brftnan3qAe, where Saup
rita de vad'lo. daughter Of Naz1Assa
de vae;La wae aiesutng paeoGxsny.
2lsrcuesa de vsiais vent iaa h>e
dAn1.stsr's ruon At eight o'e2aok ana
found the man saz1Ek. Lost in sarAra,
ton. at the sleeping Eirl. she raised
the alarm, and the RAA was arrested
and subsequently confessed to haytns
stolen various Grticlss. He said b
could have stolen much moro Y b
had liked, but The beauty se ths s,ssp
ing girl had bew1tchsd him. He had
remained for quarter ..o6 IN hoas
looking at her and would have dono =
ell day had hs mot bsiu tntsrrzpeeA-
Petit PaSisisn.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-01
Filling The SiiO
BY Prof. {. Larsen, Professor of Dairy
Husbaadry, Bookings, S. D.

A few days ago the writer had
talk with man who was contemplas,
ing building silo this fall. He
stated, ut is not very difficulty nor
expensive TO get the silo but what
seems to me worse than buying the
silo is the alling of it. l nced a silase
cutter, engine and various other
aaIiplnent,"
The writer feels that, somehow, the
filing OF tho s:lo is dreaded to a grant
er extent than is the building OF the
silo 1t is tlue that it is somewhat
costly to luy ee1iHmeat for filling the
silo. The silase cntter of good size
costs approximately s2NC The engine
or power. as r,.le, can be hired, SO
no vestnent is needed there In
some secticns where there are nNr,-
bar @. si!ps there are men VINO al
silos by the ,iay or by the ton, in
similar manner az; thres hing is done
TIC best Operative Plan for filing ST.
los is for three or even a half dozen
., the nearest neigllbors to club to-
Gather. They can nnrchape the silase
NuIICIs to5CIISi. s'iit w lS IA bA'sA4o s'AA-
&C they can exchange labor.
The cost of filing the silo VIII OF
course depend uron great man
things, such as the distance to han'
tie corn fodder. the kind of weather
ard amount end kind OF labor.
The a-1onnt of labor which the writ
Gr hes found economical to use in ~.
ins siRos at the college dairy barn Is
as foil, ws:
Per da,
Ono team ard corn binder. ..$4 .oH
Four teams with wagon rack
sar hauling fodder, at $500
M- Cay n"'
Two men In feld to help load
corn fodder. at $500 per day. 4.lV
One man to help to unload on
IL cutter .... 2.0f
One man to run silagc cutter
and see that everything is
going We'll .................. 1."'
Engine and engineer ......... 800
Interest and depreciation on in
vestment and machine ..... 1tis'
Labor-one man to tramp down
olld5S 49,
/. Total daily cost .......... sb6. %
When this equipment and working
force are used, eighty tons OF sihgs
can be put in daily. II the corn fodder
3 gearay, more than this can be put
In. This would equal coat per ton
I o. about 81 cents per ton ($54.W di-
vided by 80 equals 61c). The filling
of the silo is not to be dreaded. Il is
j much easier to handle corn fodde~ In
this manner, and at this time, than II
is to be bothering with it in q dry colN
lition during the winter. While
4 green corn fodder is heavier TO han.
| die, it is more pliable than is the dry
corn fodder. 1t is not easy work to
1 haul corn fodder from the shock in
! the winter time when the butts arc
I frozen into the ground and the fodder
is filed with snow. The worst part OF
! handling corn fodder comes IN the
/ spring when the manure Is to be haul.
ed out. All Of these difficulties are
avoided by putting the corn fodder in
to the silo Instead of the corn stalk
| going into the manure it Is utilized a.
s.~d
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-01
Thouoht 1t a Purchase.

Some good luck had come to him
in business that day and he felt as if
he wanted to share it with others. So
when he reached her house and dis.
missed the station hack with its tive
sorry horses he ioyously handed the
driver two dollars The driver looked
at the money, then at the man, and
then at his horses, and finally said:
All right sir, which horse do you
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-01
Almost Lost His life

S. A. Std, Of Mason, Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to
a merciless storm. 1T gave me a
dreadful cold," he writes" that
caused severe pains in my chest, so
1T was hard for me to breathe. A
neighbcr gave me several doses of
DR.. Kings New Discovery which
brought great relief. The doctor
said was on the verge of pneumonia,
but to continue with the Discovery.
| did so and two bottles completely
cured me Use only this quick
safe, reliable medicine for coughs,
colds, or any throat or lung trouble
Price Soc and LOO. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by H. j. Pier.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-01
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore a terrible earthquake, that
warn of the coming peril Natures
warnings are kind. That dull pain
or ache in the back warns you the
Kidneys Geed attention if you would
escape those dangerous maladies,
Dropsy, Diabetes OF Brights disease.
Take Electric Ditters at once and see
backacne fly and all your best feel
ings rctyrn. Ny son received
great beaefit from their use for kid
ney and bladder trouble" writes
Peter Boady, South lockwood,
Mich, 1t is certainly a great kidney
medicine. Try it. Only 25 cents at
HI. Pier.