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Evening star., 1913-12-31
NEW CENTRAL HIGH BIDS
within A FEW DAYS
Architect Ashford, Revising Equip
ment, Places With Aim
to Reduce Cost.

New bids for the construction OF the
Central High School building at 18th and
Clifton streets northwest. authorized TO
cost 81, 100000. may be called for within
the next week or ten days. Following the
failure of the first proposals submitted TO
come within the appropriation avail able
Municipal Architect Ashford began re-
vision OF the specifications for equipment
with the object of reducing the cost about
$4,000. This work is now in progress and
may be completed by early next week so
that new bids may be Immediately adver-
tised for
1t is probable that the date to be Sc
lected for the opening of the bids may be
early in February.
Whether or not a building costing ST.
100000, as previously provided for by
Congress, is to be erected Will depend
upon action taken BY Congress within
the next four five weeks on a bill In
troduced by Senator Lane OF Oregon di-
recting that this amount be expended
toward the construction of two high
schools instead of only one.
This plan is favored by the Commits
sicners. who favor splitting up the ap-
rropriation so that a portion of il may
be used in the acquisition of a site for a
high school in the eastern section of the
city.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
TO ADVOCATE CHANGE
IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Citizens Committee Wants Repre-
sentation in Congress-Makes
Other Suggestions.

AT an executive meeting of the citizens
fee Of the chairman. DR.. A. j. Nickel
way. it was decided to prepare imme-
lately the applications for membership.
i:ing the objects OF the committee.
"hese objects were outlined as being the
doption of an efficient and democratic
orm OF government in the District
which will allow the people to control
their local affairs and at the same time
conserve the rights of the federal gov
ernment; the obtaining of some form of
representation for the District i'll Con-
gress. and the maintenance of a system
under which the federal government will
pay its just and proper share in the ex-
penses of the government of the city.
Early Distribution Promised.
These applications are to be ready for
distribution at once from the Office of
The secretary, Louis Gutenberg, in the
colorado building.
The subcommittee on the form Of local
government and federal relations met
With the executive committee last night
and discussed the general question Of
government in the District. The subject
i've form of government was taken up
and referred to the subcommittee in
charge of that inquiry.
An open meeting of the committee is
to be held Wednesday night January Z,
at the Public Library.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
EL0PERS WED AT ELKTON.
Arthur F. Goode and Miss Mary E
Kleh Surprise Friends

Arthur f.. Goode OF PAS p street
northwest and Miss Mary L, Kleh, TWEEN
ty-one years old, of 200 10Th street
northeast, eloped from Washington last
evening in an automobile and We're mar
ried at Elkton. Nd. by Rev. l.. I. Arnd
OF the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception.
The wedding was a surprise 20 the fam
ilies of both bride and groom and to their
circle of friends. Abbott 7. Brent OF this
city acted as best man. and Miss Mar
Raret McDougal. also OF Washington, a.
the brides attendant They returned
here after the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Goode expect TO take an apartment In the
near future in the neighborhood OF Du-
pont Circle. Miss kleh was formerly en-
2loyed as telephone operator in the
Dresden apartment house. Connecticut
avenue and Kalorama road northwest.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
PRESIDENT IS ASKED
TO HELP END STRIKE
Urged to Intervene at Calumet Un-
der the Amended Erd-
man Act.
Coroner's Jury Continues Investiga.
tion of Fire Panic at Christ
mas Entertainment.

CALUMET. Mich, December 31.-Fed-
eral intervention under the amended
Erdman act has been suggested as a
means of settling the copper miners
strike by the Western Federation of
Miners
\ telegram directing attention 10 the
possibility of such action was sent to-
dav to President Wilson by O. y. Hill
ton. chief of counsel for the Western
federation of Miners. as a sequel TO a
talk late last night between him and
John t. Dcnsmore. solicitor of the De-
uartnent Of Labor. who is here to find
means Of settling the controversy.
The telegram was as follows:
Under the recent act of Congress
creating n labor commissioner. authority
undoubtedly is ample under the general
welfare clause of the Constitution in
warrant governmental interference in
settling the strike
1t involves a federal question. Condi-
lions here in the district forcing the
strike are appalling. One miner for
twenty-six days hard labor received S1.75.
Another less than $50 a month for five
successive months.
Any assistance you can render in
settling the strike would mean
happy new year, indeed, to these hum
ble and very deserving people. Will
yol kindly confer with Labor Com
missioner Wilson and the Attorney
General \ representative of the for
f.tI Is here"
Evening star., 1913-12-31
HOLIDAY AT POST OFFICE.
All Divisions to. Be Closed Tomor.
row. Except Registry.

Tomorrow at the city post Office all the
divisions will be closed. except the reg
istry division. which will be open from
10 TO IL o'clock in the morning. One de-
livery by carriers will be made in the
residential districts. beginning at 80
am, and clerks in the executive depart
ments will be able TO obtain their mail
from Q TO 1890 am. at the official sec
ton. 18th street corridor. Collections
will be made at 10 am. 80 and IL pm
for the main office, and three times dur
ing the day for stations A, B, II and c.
and the terminal station, and twice, once
in the morning and once in the afternoon
between 3 and o'clock. for the other sta
tionS-
Stations A. b. C, +, G, Fl, X. at
Brookland. the Chevy Chase branch and
the Takoma Park station will be open
from 10 TO IL O'Clock in the morning, and.
at the last-named station only, between
) and O'Clock In the evening.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE
FROM LEOPARD MODEL
Thrilling Feature of "The Adven-
lures Of Kathlyn'' Now
Showing Here.
Other Stirring Scenes in Films Which
Form Narrative to Begin in Sun
day Star, January 4.

Miss Winnie Hare, daughter OF Col
Hare. retired officer Of the British
army, and collector of savage wild
animals. had narrow escape from death
or serious injury when a leopard which
her sister Kathlyn was using as a
model ieaped from the pedestal on which
1t was posed and attempted to attack her.
Only the fact that Miss Hares pet collie
distracted the attention of the leopard for
a length of time sufficient to permit her
to reach an open cage and to slam the
door in the face of the big cat saved the
young woman from "a severe mauling and
possible serious injury. The leopard was
Immediately caught and returned to its
own cage by Miss Hare's sister. who was
able to control and calm the animal.
This Is a brief. newspaper-style story of
the opening scene of The Adventures of
Kathlyn," which. in motion pictures. has
been seen in Washington this week. The
pictures were shown today at the Olym-
pic, near the corner of 14th and u streets
northwest, where they will be repeated
tonight. Tomorrow the pictures will be
shown afternoon and night at the Circle
Theater. Est street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
Inc pictures tndL are DelllS SIOWu THIS
week and next fustrate tine nrsl part o.
THE Adventures of Kathlyn,' which Will
appear in next Sundays Star. The story,
which is perhaps the most vivid and
colorful work yet produced by its au-
thor, Harold MacGrath, who Also pro-
duced The Man on the Box" Hearts
and Masks" The Carpet of Bagdad"
and other equally well known tales, has
TO do with a thrilling series of marvel
Gus adventures which befell Kathlyn
Hare, her father her sister and host Of
other characters.
Each Adventure Complete in Itself.
The first adventure" the opening
scenes of which are laid in California,
takes Col. Hare. and, later, kathlyn. to
an independent kingdom hidden deep
within the jungles Of India, where the
colonel Is immured in a noisome dungeon
under the rajahs palace while his daugh-
ter is forced TO ascend the throne and
become the rance Of the principality. and
is also made the unwilling recipient of
the attentions of the prince, who seeks
through her to attain the rulership of the
principality.
The story of Kathlyn's adventures,
each adventure practically complete in it.
self, but all forming connected narra-
tive, will appear In The Sunday Star for
the thirteen weeks beginning next Sun
day. The motion picture play which has
been woven around the story, and which
is produced by the Selig Polyscope branch
of the General Film Company. depicts
the story as it will appear in The Sunday
Star. The pictures will be released at
| intervals of two weeks. each series OF
pictures illustrating the installments Of
the story printed in The Sunday Star on
the two Sundays included in the two
week period
Evening star., 1913-12-31

The affair is to conclude with an i'm
promptu dance.
At Grover Cleveland School tonight the
Girls Civic Club will be hostess to the
members of the Boys Neighborhood Club
at a watch night entertainment Games.
music and a program of old-fashioneC
dances will make up the program OF
amusements.
At the Salvation Army headquarters tn,
nights observance will partake of the
character of Christmas and New Year.
entertainment will be held. continuinz
until $50 O'Clock, and at 1o o'clock the
regular watch night service will begin.
lasting until 1880 o'clock.
Exactly at midnight tonight the United
States Naval Observatory will mark the
close OF 1913 and the beginning of 1914,
and from the standard clock of the ma
tional time service, corrected to the mi
nutest possible fraction of a second by
corner of the land the message that the
old year is ended and the new begun At
the same instant the great radio towers
at Arlington will flash the time to every
ship and radio station in range.
a watch night meeting will be held
at the Church of Our Redeemer.
Lutheran. from 10 o'clock until mid
might.
At the Episcopal Church of the Holy
Comforter, Rev. II. L. England. vicar,
a service will be held at o'clock this
evening to usher in the New Year
Rev. England holds to the eminent
Jewish idea that day extends from
sunrise TO sunset, or from o'clock
in the morning until o'clock in the
evening He cites a number Of scrip
tural authorities in support of his con-
tention
Evening star., 1913-12-31
FOR SAFE AND SANE NEW YEAR
Chief Sylvester Issues Orders Against
RoWdyism and Drunkenness.

observe that the new year is ushered
in with happiness and proper respect,
and not with rowdyism and disturbance
of the public peace" Maj Sylvester,
chief of police, this afternoon advised
his captains.
Orders were given for an extra detail
OF police on the streets between 10 o'clock
tonight and ! o'clock tomorrow morning
Have the excise laws closely OBJ
served" Maj. Sylvester stated in the
order.
See that there is no drunkenness
around barrooms, that no drunken
persons hang in and around barrooms;
that sales OF liquor are not made to
drunken persons or minors, see that
there is no firing of reyolvers or other
explosives, and cause arrests to be
made of violators of the law in these
regards.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
COMPACT AvERTS STRIKE.
st. Louis and San Francisco Sign,
Agreement With Receivers.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 31-The
compromise agreement by which a strike
Of telegraphers on the st. Louis and San
Francisco railroad is averted was signed
by the receivers and by the representa-
tives of the Order of Railway Telegra-
piers today. The agreement is effective
indefinitely. but may be terminated by
either party on thirty days notice
The 800 members of the order who were
suspended last Sunday when the COM
pany was making preparations for a
strike will be taken back without dis
elimination as fast as places for them
are found.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
Huerta's Relatives in Command.

Private dispatches received here to-
day from Mexico City were to the effect
that Gen. Huerta is taking great pans
to keep men known to be friendly to
him in command of his troops between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz. Most o.
the men in command in the vicinity, it
was said, are relatives of Gen. Huerta.
Gen Banquet, 1t was said in these dis
patches, is the only man who is holding
the Mexican federal army loyal to
Huerta Were it not for Gen. Banquet,
it was said, the army would have re-
volted long ago.
Arrangements were made i'll New York
Yesterday for meeting the interest due
on the bonds Of the National Railways
of Mexico in the same way as arrange
ments were made earlier III the week in
Paris and London for meeting the in
terest on the national debt OF Mexico
The bankers are to meet the interest,
however, and are not TO pay any money
through Mexico City.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
Irritated Father Kills Son.

PARIS. December 31.-A popular
English vaudeville performer. known
on the stage as Harry Fragson, was
shot and killed as he was aboutfto en-
ter his apartments last night by his
eighty four -year-old father. Victor
Potl. The latter declared, after being
arrested, that he had intended to kill
himself and did not know why he
turned the pistol on his son, with whom
he had quarreled recently because his
son had persisted in bringing a woman
to the house.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
Troops at Texas City Healthy.

Health of the officers and men encamped
near near Texas City, Tex. despite wide
spread reports of the insanitary condi-
tons there, continues to be nearly 1 per
cent better than that of troops in their
home stations. This record is considered
to justify Mai. Gen. Carter in continuing
to maintain the camp in its present loca-
ton. Gen. Carter had instructions from
the War Department to move the camp
when in his judgment conditions war
ranted such action.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
JURY ACQUITS HOBBS.
Mississippi State Senator Not Guilty
of Soliciting Bribe.

VICKSBURG. Miss. December 3I.-G
A. Hobbs. a state senator. who was
charged with receiving and soliciting
a br.be. was acquitted today by jury
before which he had been on trial for
several weeks.
was jointly indicted with Hobbs has
not yet been brought to trial
Evening star., 1913-12-31
TROOPS To STORM MINE
FORT Of HENDR|CKSONS
Gov. McCreary Of Kentucky Orders
That No More Time Be
Spent in Siege.

P1NEVILLE, KY. December 81
AdJt Gen. Ellis received word this
morning from Gov. McCreary to spend
no more time in the siege in attempting
to capture Happy jack Hendrickson
and his clan of mountaineers who are
hiding in the mine between here and
Elys The adjutant general was ordered
this morning to take men and enter the
mine, and be prepared to act according
ly some time this afternoon. Twenty
aearchlights have been obtained, and
these Will be used by as many men,
whlle other men will follow heavily
armed.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
Cabaret Dancers Shock Banuueters.

CANTON. Ohio, December 31.-Two
cabaret dancers in short skirts last night
caused a stir at a banquet of the Busi-
ness Mems Association, held to form a
chamber of commerce. One tangoed be-
tween the tables. playfully patted Sem
ator At,ee Pomerene on the head and
tried to kiss Rev. L. Wallis Groce pas
tor of the First NJ L. Church, behind
the ear The other vainly sought to lure
Mayor-elect Stolberg. church worker, into
dancing the tango with her
Evening star., 1913-12-31
Father Changes Story.

THOMAS Hendrickscn, father of Happy
Jack, who entered the mine yesterday,
ana at-er coming out told that he could
not find his son, changed his story to-
day. He said that he had seen his
son, but that the latter refused to come
out of the mine long as the brother
OF Tom Stewart remained in the posse,
for fear that Stewart would kill him
on sight Happy Jack killed Tom
Stewart years ago, and served a term
in the penitentiary for the crime
A fight is expected when the militia
meet the c'ansmen in the mine, but for
the last few days there have been re-
peated offers by many of the soldiers
to enter the mine and attempt to bring
Hendrickson out.
Evening star., 1913-12-31

Robert G.. Ferguson. Western Maryland
railway engineman. was severely injured
Monday when he slipped from the tender
of his engine and fell upon the pilot o.
another locomotive at Hagerstown, Md
Evening star., 1913-12-31
WALDO IS REMOVED
AS HEAD OF POLICE
Mayor Kline Refuses to Accept His
Resignation-McKay Named
in His Place.

NEW YORK, December 31.-Rhine-
lander Waldo. for nearly four years
police commissioner OF New York, put
on his hat and walked out of headquar-
ters today. In letter to Mayor Kline
lie said:
1t appears TO be the desire of the
incoming administration not TO appoint
commissioner. but TO have an acting
commissioner appointed by me remain
n charge Of the department. i will not
= a party 10 this plan"
Waldo's sudden resignation leaves the
rity without civilian police head until
John Purroy Mitchell, who takes Office
tomorrow. can name one. 1t had been
announced that Douglas r. Mckay, who
hdd heretofore rendered his resignation
IS first deputy commissioner, effective
al noon today. had rescinded his action
ana would remain in charge Mr.. Waldo
departing called a halt on this scheme
After noon, he said, THE police de-
partment will be in the hands of Chief
Inspector Max Schmittberger The
mayor VIII have TO appoint a commits
sioner or go without one. All of the
deputy commissioners have resigned /
lad their designations in my hands two
months ago. All take effect at IL
o'clock today
Mckay Appointed Commissioner.
Mayor Kline settled the police situation
Tor the time by appointing Mr.. Mckay
police commissioner at noon. Commits
sioner Mckay had contended that the
formal withdrawal of his resignation as
first deputy left him the legal head of
the department after Waldo resigned.
but Mayor Kline decided to remove all
doubt by giving Mckay a formal ap-
continent
Mayor Kline, incensed. announced that
ne declined to accept Mr.. waldo's resig-
nation and had removed him for in
>lbordination- Il had TO do this 10 re-
ain my se.f-respect and the dignity of
the CITY," said the mayor.
Waidos term would normally have ex-
pired at midnight John Purroy Mitchell.
who will become mayor of New York
tomorrow, reappointed r. A. c. Smith as
dock commissioner, John j. Murphy as
tenement house commissioner and Law
son W. Purdy as president of the tax
ooard- The mayor-e3ect said that thus
TAR ne had been unable to select heads
u some of the most important DEPART
Enents, including police commissioner,
Dut that he meant 10 be sure ne had
the right man before he made appoint
rnents, no matter how long ne had to
wait.
Evening star., 1913-12-31

IL pays 10 read the want columns Of
The star Hundreds Of situa tions are
lied through them.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
Convinced of Authority.

'rhe unions attorney said that he was
convinced as a lawyer that the posi-
ton he had taken was sound.
IF this proposal works out it will
be very happy solution of a very vex-
ing question" he said.
convinced that testimony available as
10 the identity of the man who started
the Christmas eve panic by calling fire
in a crowded hall is insufficient. local
tion OF Miners decided not to produce
witnesses for that purpose before the
coroner's inquest today.
As a result only odds and ends of testi-
mony were heard and 1t was expected
that the jury would begin its delibera-
tions late today. Half dozen persons
appeared at the hearing
None of the witnesses who were in a
position to see the doorway noticed
the entrance of any man wearing a
button of the Citizens Alliance and sew
eral did not even hear the first alarm.
Did Not Hear Alarm.
John Aho said he was in the ticket
office explaining to children the meth
ods by which they might get gifts
and heard no cry of fire"
The prosecuting attorney pointed out
10 the jury that this fact was important
because woman swore yesterday that
Stlt htdTu LHS dldTiIl MnllC SHC NdS III al
adjoining Tefreshment room and that she
ran through the ticket Office TO the hall
proper She said the children were max
ing too much noise for him 10 hear any
voices in the hall.
Aho's wife was seated in the hall read
ing when the panic started. She was
engrossed too deeply in her newspaper
To hear the first alarm and by the time
she had gathered her two children under
her arms and had run to the stairway
her husband had appeared. He sent her
back into the hall.
Peter ]. Picchiottino told OF seeing two
of his friends and the wife Of one seated
near the door when he entered ten min
utes before the panic started Subpoenas
were issued for the persons he named.
To Confer With Governor.
LANSING, Mich, December 31.-John
Mitchell, vice president of the American
Federation Of Labor: Clarence Darrow,
counsel for the Western Federation of
Miners. and a number of other dis
tinguished labor leaders were expected
to arrive in Lansing this afternoon for
= conference with Gov. Ferris concern
ing the strike situation in the copper
mining district
Trades councils in various parts of
the state also signified their intention
OF sending delegates TO the meeting.
Gov. Ferris p.anned TO return from his
home at Big Rapids at 1:30 this after
noon.
Evening star., 1913-12-31

Continued from First Page)
question. interest in his mission was
the principal topic of discussion today
In official and official circles in
terested in the Mexican situation.
Rear Admiral Fletcher. reporting the
departure of the Chester with Mr.. Lind
or board from Vera Cruz cabled today
to the Navy Department that the
cruiser would leave the American en-
voy at Ship Island. opposite Gulfport.
From Ship Island Mr.. Lind will pro-
ceed to Gulfport on revnue cutter
secretary Bryan, who returned to his
desk today from his holiday in the
south. and other officials would not dis
cuss the forthcoming meeting between
Mr.. Lind and the President. Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels explained last
night that the move had been ordered
at the personal request of the Pres,-
dent and was not caused by any new
development in the Mexican situation.
anxious for Personal Conference.
The President for some time has been
anxious to have a personal conference
with Mr.. Lind said Secretary Daniels,
'and his presence at Pass Christian af
fords convenient opportunity for talk
between them. | am positive that no new
complication or development in the stu
alton caused the move"
Mr.. LIND has been in and near Mexico
since August >, and has had opportunity
thoroughly to study the situation in the
central part of the country, with partic-
ular reference to the atuLude OF foreign
governments. point winch is of pecuIlar
interest at present.
In oIricial cirries it was suggested that
an announcement regarding the policy
of the United States toward Mexico may
be forthcoming as result or Mr.. Lind $
report to President Wilson. 1t is pointed
out that it is but natural for Mr.. LIND
to take advantage of personal inter-
view with the President, made easily
possible by the latters winter honday
at a point only twenty-slx hours sail
from Vera Cruz.
Battlesnips Leave Vera Cruz.
Admiral Fletcher also reported today
the departure OF the battleshiEs Connec-
ticut and Kansas from Vera Cruz for
Tampico. The gunboat Wheeling is on
her way from Tampico to New Orleans,
and the German cruiser Bremen has left
Vera Cruz for the former port.
Belated diplomatic dispatches from
Acapulco were said at the State Depart
ment Ito give rise to considerable dis
couragement" The national bank there
is returning deposits, and it is believed
this may enable the military authorities
to collect forced loans from individuals.
Spanish business houses are planning
TO close and to place their property un
der the protection of the American con-
Sulate.
a dispatch from chihuahua says Gen.
villa has announced that expulsion OF
Japanese from Chihuahua has not been
ordered and is not being considered.
Evening star., 1913-12-31
HARMONY Of BELLS
NEW YEAR GREETING

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Evening star., 1913-12-31
FACING MASSACRE,
MAY FLEE TO u. S.

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