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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

The planet Mars Is fourth Of the ma
Tor planets, next beneath the earth
and 141.5 million miles from the sun
the earth being 92.5 million miles FROM
the SUE. M. Edmund Perrier. q mem
her Of the French academy, has drawn
4 pen sketch OF q citizen OF Mars,
which looks very much like our water
ibullfrogs Of the green color. mostly
head. body and arms. with little legs
and those Of the pipe reed sort. OF
the people OF Mars NJ. Perrier says:
"The low atmospheric pressure has
produced a considerable development
Of the pulmonary apparatus, and con-
isequently the general character OK
these Marian vertebrates has been in
fiuenced by this development which
ia unknown on the earth. The men
Of Mars are tall because the force OF
gravity there is slight; blonde. be-
cause daylight Is less intense there;
with perhaps less powerful limbs, they
have some Of the characteristics OF
our Scandinavian type. although they
probably have larger skulls. Their
large eyes (blue); their strong noses.
their large ears, constitute a type OF
beauty which we doubtless would not
appreciate except as suggesting a SUI
perhuman intelligence" The company
Of the Martians. M. Perrier admits.
would be Objectionable to the elegant
pedestrians who throng the French
boulevards But Mars is the coun-
try of beauty" NJ. Perrier concludes.
"and the Martians know the most no
bic intellectual satisfactions and the
,suavest emotions" We are surprised
- find by what NJ. Perrier says OF his
study of the people and conditions in
the planet Mars that there are no
black people In the population. The
Act that they are all blondes.
with blue eyes, and with some OF the
characteristics of our Scandinavian
type, who live in the extreme north
and are descendants OF the Vikings,
the fierce Norsemen of European his
tory, who were giants in their day,
contemporary perhaps with the giant
Anaks Of the south, the ancestors OF
the Ethiopians, whose capital was Kar-
mac, the ruins Of which are objects OF
interest In the Nile river country,
seems to bear out the statement that
there are no black people in the plan
ct Mars. Still, the matter is OF too
much importance to decide without
Investigation. The French
and German scientific and philosoph-
lcal mind IL 10 devoid Of color preju-
dice in estimating facts that We are
sure N. Perrier will take kindly to our
suggestion that he scrutinize more
critically the color Of the cuticle and
syes Of the inhabitants Of Mars. with
the view Of ascertaining II there be or
be not any black people there. We
10 not care to believe that there are
10 black people in the planet Mars, as
Ne may have to 60 through 1t on the
way to the center Of the earth, where
heaven is located. Mars really being
The first station from the earth on the
way to the sun. We would like to
have the point settled before we are
to begin the journey. II there are
no black people in the planet Mars,
and If the Inhabitants of 1t hold to the
against black people that
the white people of the earth do. 1t
will be seen at once that black pleople
who 90 to heaven by way of Mars
have an unsuspected fight before.
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
ATTACKS SPECIAL PENSIONS.
Senator Hoke Smith Intimates Care.
lessness in Passing Bills.

The six or seven omnibus special pen
sion bills, including several hundred
claims for original or increased pensions.
which have been held up by the Senate
for the past month or more to permit
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia to pre-
sent objections to them, We're taken up
today on motion of Senator McCumber,
chairman of the committee on pensions.
In a speech in opposition to special leg
islation of this character. Mr.. Smith COM
planned that the tendency was to favor
some claimants at the expense of others
private pension bills had been passed by
the last Congress, he said 1t must have
been quite impossible for Congress to give
careful attention to all these cases.
Explaining the methods of the commit
tee, Mr.. McCumber said that in eases
not vouched for by senators on personal
Information there was careful invcsti2a-
ton by experts. He adde that the records
OF both the pension bureau and the War
Department are carefully consulted.
Mr.. Smith said he had no purpose Of
resorting to dilatory tactics TO defeat PEN
sion legislation. He stated his only de-
sire TO be to present the facts in the
hope of showing the necessity for a pen
sion system different from the granting
of special allowances. He expressed the
opinion that the eX-Soldiers of the Span
iSh war were not entitled to the same
consideration as those of the civil war.
After considering the pension question
for almost two hours the Senate laid it
aside for other business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
PROF. TENNEY RETURNS
TO NANKING AS CONSUL
Foreign Legations at Peking Hear
Discussions Have Broken Out
in Southern Provinces.

PEkING, March S.-Prof. c. d. Ten
ney. hitherto Chinese secretary of the
United States legation here, is returning
to Marking as United States consul and
will occupy practically the position of
diplomatic agent.
The United States protected cruiser
Cincinnati arrived today at Taku, at
the mouth Of the Pei-Ho, and the trans
port Abarenda, which left Shanghai
Tuesday with 200 American marines, is
expected tomorrow.
The foreign legations received reports
today from consuls stating that dissen-
sions have broken out at various places in
the southern provinces.
The scheme by which Gen. Ii Yuen-
Heng, vice president of the republic was
to proceed to Marking to take the oath
of office has failed. 1t is understood that
Gen. Ii Yuen-Heng fears that his depart
ure from Wuchang would precipitate
trouble.
It is now Presidcnt-elect Yuan Shi Kai's
intention to take the oath of Office at
Peking March 10.
The sum, amounting to several millions
Of taels, which Is to be paid over to
Yuan-Shi-Kai during the next few days
by bankers representing the financial in
terests Of the United States. Great Brit
ain, Germany and France, possibly will
enable the president-elect to repurchase
the allegiance of many of the soldiers
who have recently been causing trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
Court Of Appeals.

Present: The chief justice. Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
D. " Clark, Homer Query. Justin F.
Seilor, Andrew r. Reaves, n. p. Woerten-
dyke. Maurice D. Herman. Merton w.
Sage, Arthur L. Waltby. c. Baker Clot-
worthy and r. NJ. Wampler were ad-
mitted to practice.
No 1857. Washington Home for Incur
ables agt. American Security and trust
Co. ct al: motion for allowance of ap-
peal to the United States Supreme Court
submitted by Mr.. H. B. F. Macfarland or
counsel for appellant in support OF mo-
ton.
Patent appeal No. 77S. In re application
Of Horace NJ. Cake, on motion OF Mr.
George W. Ramsey, attorney for appel
liant; time to make deposit Tor printing
record extended twenty days.
No. 1913. u. s. ex rel. Jones ast:
Fisher; on motion of Mr.. +. s. Bailey OF
counsel for appellant; mandate stayed
until further order.
Nos .37o e. 1913. Dixon agt. Great Falls
and Old Dominion railway; on motion OF
Mr.. W. j. Lambert. attorney for appellee;
appellee allowed five days additional time
within which to file brief.
No 1883. District Of Columbia agt. Jones
ct AL; on motion of Mr.. William Henry
authorities, with leave to appellees to re-
ply thereto within five days, il SO advised.
No. 3S1. Original Nuckols agt. Nuekols
petition for writ OF supersedeas submit
ted by Mr.. W. r. Ambrose, attorney for
petitioner, in support of petition. and by
Mr. c. M.-Fulton in opposition thereto.
No 1880. United States ex rel. Foreman
agt. Meyer; argument commenced by MIR.
P. II. Loughran for appellant; continued
by Mr. r. s. Huidekoper for appellee. and
concluded by. Mr.. p. Fl. Loughran for
appellant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
THE COURTS
United States Supreme Court.

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice
Mckenna, Mr.. Justice Holmes. Mr.. Jus
tice Day, Mr.. Justice Lurton, Mr.. Justice
Hughes, Mr.. Justice Van Devanter and
Mr.. Justice Lamar.
William III. Thompson Of Garden City.
Kan; Paul Brown OF Chicago. Ill: Henry
g. Herbel Of st. Louis, Mo-; Henry G.
Frost OF Cincinnati. Ohio: w. J. Gal
brafth of Tucson. AriZ.; Frank B. Evarts
of Cleveland. Ohio. and Glen A. Boone
OF Cleveland. Ohio, were admitted to
practice.
Ncs. 1877 and 7e1. City Of Louisville.
appellant. agt. Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company: argument con-
rey for the appellee. by Mr.. Clayton
B. Blakey for the appellant. and con-
cluded by Mr.. Huston Quinn for the
appellant
No. 1913. Walter E. Meyers trustee.
ETC., plaintiff in error, agt. A. Samuels
ct al: argument commenced by Mr.. John
G. White for the plaintiff in error.
Proceedings after The Star went to
press yesterday:
No. 1876. The Western Union Telegraph
Company, appellant, agt. the city OF
Richmond; argument continued by Mr.. H.
r. Pollard.
Nos 1877 and 1911 City of Louisville. ap-
pellant, agt. Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company; argument COM
menced by Mr.. Clayton B. Blakey for the
L. CRANBERRY for the appellee.
Adjourned until today at IL o'clock.
The day call for Friday, March 3. Is as
follows: Nos. 1917 (and 1917. 1913. 1919 tand
5o3), 2O4, 2O6, oO7, 200 land 21O), 212, .15
and pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. March S.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance Of
4a1 points. with new crop positions max
ing new high records on the firTnness Of
the late cables. predictions of a strike
settlement in England next week and the
outlook for continued unfavoraSle wealth
er in the south. Realizing was very
heavy at the advance. and prices eased
of to about the closing figures of last
night after the call, but the offerings
We're very well taken on the setback, and
the market later in the first hour was
very steady, with the active months
about unchanged to / point higher.
The market continued active late in
the forenoon. with realizing for over the
week end rather heavy and with prices
ruling about unchanged to 1 point lower.
Local traders considered the western belt
forecast more favorable, and selling was
a little more active after its publicati
but certain prominent bull brokers were
good buyers on the decline. on the pre-
dictions of further rains in the eastern
belt.
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands,
1906 nominal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day, 22.CU bales. against 46,246 last week
and 1852 last year. For the week, 215,-
IT. $50 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans. 2,'92 bales, against l.377 last
year. at Galveston. 5,iiS bales. against
1892 last year, and at houston, /, 46J
bales. against 1885 last year.
Subsequent prices went yet lower a
result of shipments to Chicago from Sec
tons that for supplies usually draw on
this CITY The close was weak LAX
down at l.03lza .O3ss.
Realizing led 10 a further decline. The
close was steady, however, at I1a11is for
May. Is under last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
WILL PROBABLY BE LISTED.
Securities for Financing Railway
Project on Washington Exchange.

1t is expected the securities to be issued
in financing the change In the motive
power of the railway between this city and
BluemOnt, Va, which is now under way.
will be included in the securities listed
on the Washington Stock Exchange. In
respect to the issues Of stock the new
company will be much larger than either
of the systems now operating city rail-
ways, and when this new trolley is COM
pleted it is expected the company will
turn its attention to carrying out q
project for the extension of the Great
Falls road to the north and across the
Potomac, to provide means of direct
communication between the Capital City
and Frederick and Hagerstown, in Mary
land.
Besides aiming to extend the influence
of this city as a traffic center. the
capitalists who are interested in this
enterprise also are considering whether
Washington cannot be made natural
ects in the southern states. 1t is UNDER
stood the Munsey Trust Company. which
is now being organized. is to give special
attention to underwriting securities is
sued in developing the natural resources
and TRANSPORTATION OF the south. It will
not be alone among the financial insti-
tutions Of the city In this particular
which is only another way of saying
that Washington is becoming more and
more a financial center for this section
of the country.
Some emphasis ON this phase of the
development OF Washington is likely to
be made in the event a plan is executed
for adding TO the Washington Stock Ex-
change listing a number of securities
OF public utility companies located in the
southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL
CRITICISED BY WORKS
Denies He Was Present When
GaIIinger Measure Was Or
dered FavorabIy Reported.

In an effort to get the public utilities
bill for the District through the Senate
this afternoon Senator Gallinger called 1t
up for consideration at . o'clock. Sena-
tor Works Of California, a member of the
Senate District committee, Immediately
began speech attacking some features
Of the Gallinger BILL and in the course of
his remarks some warm controversies de-
veloped between himself and Senators
Gallinger and Martin.
II desire that the District of Columbia
shall have practical and efficient public
utility law" Mr.. Works began; but l
do not believe the pending bill will give
such law"
When Mr.. Works mentioned that he
was not present at the meeting OF the
Senate District committee at which the
bin was ordered favorably reported, Sen
ator Gallinger interrupted him.
fective," Mr.. Gallinger remarked. Mr..
Works insisted.
1.-THE senator was there Mr.. Gallinger
retorted.
81 was not" Mr.. Works replied.
A minute later Senator Martin asked II
Mr.. Works did not say to the committee
that he would not press his substitute be-
fore the committee. but Mr.. Works denied
that he had said anything of that kind.
The senator may be right, Mr.. Mar
tin remarked. but it is strange that I
have q contrary recollection
Mr.. Works said that he was informed
that the bill of Mr. Gallinger was pre-
pared by the corporation counsel of the
District under the supervision of the Dis
trict Commissioners
Il took it up with some particularly
with the corporation counsel and the
engineer officials Of the District" Mr..
Works remarked. And I received the
statement from the corporation counsel
that the pending bill was not the one
prepared ~ him, but one changed in
very material, and, l think, vital re-
spects."
The bill. which was prepared by the
corporation counsel with the approval
of the Commissioners, Mr.. Works said.
he had offered as a substitute. This
measure he proceeded to discuss. point
ing out the material differences be-
tween it'and the Gallinger measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08

xEx Observation-Disclosures 6 Ohio Rail-
road Company, ~; Chesapeake Ohio
railroad. IA; Nevada Copper. II cts. per
share: Rubber Goods Manufacturing
Company. Ia; Mackay Companies CON-,
IA: Mackay Companies pfd.. I; Pitts
burgh. Fort Wayne and Chicago railway.
Ia; Utah Copper Company. 75cts per
share; New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad. .: National Lead CON-, q
Mergenthaler Linotype Company. 2A and
II extra; Brooklyn Rapid Transit, ~.
and Pabst Brewing Company pfd., ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Washington Railway common stock was
the principal trader at today's meeting
of the local stock exchange, and at the
outset it looked as if an upward move
ment was going to be started, as couple
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lots offered at "a, an
eighth of point higher than yesterdays
level, were promptly taken.
The buyer could have had another lot
any more. However, another broker
came in when the stock was offered down
an eighth of a point and took one hum
dred shares in tWenty-five-share lots with
out eXhausting the supply of the seller,
who is the principal dealer in the stock.
The seller disposed of two more twenty
flve-share lots at 1874, and several at 1854,
and the stock was still offered at that
price at the close, with the bid at 49,.
Gas stock sold on lower level than
the last sale. The price paid was 1914,
and there was good deal more offered
than taken at that figure.
A few lots of Washington-Virginia Rail-
and the stock was then for sale at 5s.4,
and the stock was then for sale at JAZZ,
with the bid at %. The last sale on the
board of this stock was 49,.
The bid for the preferred stock of the
company was advanced two and a half
pOiutS WITHOUT q lfaQe. lne HSuTeS at
the close We're 1914 bid and 70 asked.
Twenty-seves shares of Bank of Wash
ington stock sold for >5i e. ia I'd ~
ten shares was on that level, while the
asking price was half a point in advance.
The last sale of quotation lot Of ten
shares was at 256.
Two fifty-share lots of Graphophone
preferred stock sold for SO, while the bid
for 100 shares was 40 and the asking price
90.
There was net much done in the bond
list, but in the case of the Consolidated
Potomac bonds 102 was paid for two,
which is the best figure in recent days.
Another advance was made in the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company's
bonds. as two Of them sold for S6ss. The
last sale was at Sc.
The Citizens Savings Bank has leased
for a period of eleven years the building
1921 G street northwest. where the bank
will be ready for business next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
4L3N and 67s MONEY
to loan on approved city
real estate security.
JESSE L. HE1SKEIL.. l<O3 Fl %. ne.

pm. A.: II midnight 81: today, 4 am.
80: am, "a; II noon, Al: pm. 43.
Maximum, -, at pm. yesterday; mini
mum. %. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year: Max
imum, "a: minimum, 25.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, pm, 3O.14:
pm, 3O.14: IL midnight, 3O.15: today.
am, 30.14; am, 30.12; II noon, 80. l.;
pm, 30US.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 5:J3 am and 6:oS
pm; high tide. 1850 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 6:42 am. and Z
pm; high tide, 1916 am. and 12:31 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:23 am: sun sets.
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. G:21 am
Moon rises Hes pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset:
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
RISE All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. March 8.--Disquiet over
the lightness of stocks at Liverpool
served today to lift the price Of wheat.
In this connection attention was drawn
to the fact that Argentine shipments.
although larger, were disappointing.
Market conditions were also frightened
by the effect of the Australian dock
strike. The Ohio state crop report.
too, counted in favor of the bulls, and
so did small receipts northwest of Chi
cago. On the whole, however, the trade
was nervous. owing to uncertainty in
regard to the Washington figures due
this afternoon, showing the amount of
wheat still held in reserve on farms.
Initial sales were Is to y higher. May
started at 1.04 to 1.O4is. gain of q to
"a. but reacted to 1.03a..
Talk of a bumper yield in Argentina
the market displayed a little strength be-
cause of unsettled weather predictions.
May opened a shade off to 1saA up at Ills
to 11&, and sagged then to Il.
Heavy selling by leading house took
the snap out of oats. Prices at the out
set were firm, in sympathy with other
grain. May started the same as last
night to haK higher at 52s4a527s to 52.s,
but sagged to 52ss.
Strength at the yards had a reflection
in the provision pit. Purchasers took
fair amount of product, insiders. chiefly
packers, supplying the demand. First
transactions ranged from pig to ~. high
err. with July options 1877 for pork. $40
to 9.42ia for lard and S111a for ribs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08


In re opening OF alley in square SIS;
verdict ratified.
In re condemnation for land for @
street bridge; hearing held.
United States agt. $50 bushels Of oys-
tiers; decree Of condemnation.
United states agt. 7JO bushels OF oys-
tiers; decree Of condemnation.
BANKRUPTCY CoURr-chief Justice
Clabaugh.
In re John w. Middleton; discharge
ordered.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
In re Franklin Moore; petition to ap-
point guardian filed: attorneys, Blair &
Estate Of Logan Tucker; win admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Mary X. Tucker; bond, s. 500:
attorneys. Baker. Sheehy & Hogan.
Estate of Sabine C. Steinle: viii admit
granted to Washington Loan and Trust
company; attorney, ]. B. Larner.
Estate of Maurice J. Adler: will admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary
neys. Hamilton. Yerkes & Hamilton.
In re Ransom NJ. Williams; order for
increased allowance and to make certain
expenditures: attorney. ]. U. Gardiner.
Estate of Anna B. Griger; will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to William F. Girger and Eugene
Boiseau: bond. $500; attorney. Leon
Estate OF Eliza B. Stumph: will admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Ernest L. Schmidt: bond.
Allen.
Estate of Patrick Murphy: petition for
probate Of will filed; attorney, J. F.
Mullaly.
In re Amelia n. Johnson: order Of al
lowance; attorneys, Blair & Hillyer.
Estate Of Daniel Johnson; petition for
probate Of will filed; attorney, George E.
Hamilton.
Estate OF Susie Alexander; will dated
February %, 1912. filed.
Estate OF John F. Dries: executor al
lowed to renounce: attorney. c. c. James.
Estate Of Mary r. Barnum; petition for
letters Of administration filed: attorneys,
Blair e Hillyer.
Estate of John c. Mothershead. order
framing issues and setting date for trial
March p, 1912.
Estate of Foster Z. Stuart: ancillary
letters of administration granted to Jen-
mic A. Tingley; bond. 500; attorney. /.
8. Linton.
Estate Of Louise IT. Bride: will dated
December 81. 1910, filed. admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary granted
to Cotter T. Bride; bond, 500; attorney.
Howard Boyd.
Estate Of Lucy II. Diver: will admitted
to probate and letters testa1nentary grant
ed to Lucy n. Copeland and Hettie D.
Leadley; bond. $1,000; attorney. w. H.
Sholes.
Estate OF James C. Nalley: petition for
letters Of administration filed; attorney,
E. S. Bailey.
In re Lamar d. Lord; order to pur-
chase real estate.
Estate of Catharine NJ. B. Jones; will
dated December .. 1909, filed, with codicil
of April p. 1911.
Estate of Howard ID. Feast: testament
airy paper dated March 90. 1911. filed. with
petition for letters of administration; at
torneys, Wolf & Cohen.
Estate CT Catharine Durham; petition
for probate Of will filed; attorneys, Darr.
Peyser & Curtin.
for probate of will filed; attorney, Fred
Mckee.