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Evening star., 1913-11-28
SAVING A LIVE-WIRE VICTIM.
The Action Must Be Quick, for the
Danger Increases.

FROM Boy Scouts OF America
For his own benefit and that of his
comrades. the scout should know how
TO avoid accidents from electricity.
The third rail is always dangerous. so
do not touch it. Swinging wires of any
kind may somewhere in their course
be in contact with live wires, so they
should not be touched
\ person in contact with wire or
rail- carrying an electric current will
transfer the current to the rescuer.
Therefore he must not touch the un-
fortunate victim unless his own body
is thoroughly insulated. The rescuer
must act very promptly. for the danger
to the person in contact is much in
creased the longer the electric current
Is allowed to pass through his body.
IL possible. the rescuer should insu-
late himself by covering his hands with
macintosh. rubber shectinG, sew
eral thicknesses of silk or even dry
cloth. In addition he should. if possi-
BILE, complete his insula ton by standing
on dry board. a thick piece of pa
per or even a. dry coat. Rubber
gloves and rubber shoes or boots are
still safer. but they cannot usually be
procured quickly.
If a live wire is under a person and
the ground is dry. it will be perfectly
safe TO stand on the ground and pull
him off the wire with the bare hands.
care being taken to touch only his
clothing, and this must not be wet.
\ live wire lying on a patient may
be Tipped off with safety with dry
board or stick. In removing the live
wire from the person. or the person
from the wire. do this with one motion,
as rocking him to and fro on the wire
will increase the shock and burn
a live wire may be safely cut with an
ak or hatchet with dry, wooden handle.
The electric current may be short cir
cuited by dropping a croWbar or poker
on the wire. This must be dropped on
the side from which the current is
coming and not on the farther side. as
the latter will not short circuit the cur
rent before 1t has passed through the
body of the person In contact. Drop
the metal bar; do not place it on the
wire or YOU will then he made part
of the short circuit and receive the
current of electricity through your
bO6y.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
BRITAIN'S CANNIBALS.
Report on the Practices of Sierra
Leone's Human Leopards.

From the Westminster Gazette.
The pernicious influence OF an unlawful
secret society in the protectorate of
Sierra Leone is mentioned in dispatch
from the governor which was issued last
night. For a number of years a particu-
lar district has been the principal field
for the operations of an organization
which goes under the name of the HUI
man Leopard Society.
1t has not yet been decided whether
the object Of the society is to satisfy the
craving which some Savages have for
human flesh, or whether the eating of
mony which is believed to have the eff
feet of increasing the mental and phySi-
cal powers of the members.
The full extent of the society'S opera
tions was not brought to light until last
year, when the district commissioner re-
ceived information that from twenty to
thirty murders had been committed since
1907. Measures were taken and 336 per-
sons were arrested.
while it is permissible to believe,
says the governor. that the action taken
by the government has had the effect of
checking the activities Of the Human
Leopard Society. at all events for the
time being, it would be by no means pru-
dent to assert that this criminal organi-
zation has been broken up. The blind
belief of the natives in the efficacy Of the
medicines concocted by the society les
pecialy that known as Borfima); the
power and authority enjoyed by the pos
SCISSORS of these medicines: the fact that
periodical human sacrifices are consid-
cred to he necessary in order to renew
the efficacy of the medicines. and tend
ency on the part of some natives to
cannibalism pure and simple-all these
causes will contribute to the survival of
this baneful organization. 1t has held
sway for many years-pOssibly for CEN
turies-and the task Of stamping it out
will undoubtedly be one of great diff
culty.'
Evening star., 1913-11-28
FUND OF $2,5OO NEEDED
FOR CHRISTMAS FETE
Finance Committee to Plan for
Community Celebration at
Meeting Next Tuesday.

Plans to raise $500 may be made
when the finance committee of the COM
mittee arranging for the community
Christmas tree celebration meets in the
rooms of the Board of Trade next Tues
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Cuno H.
mittee in charge of the fete, stated this
afternoon that Baltimore had raised
double that amount for its celebration
1t would be well if Washington could
raise similar amount, he said. but he
believed that the festival might be
financed with the amount specified
This is only tentative, however and
has been brought before neither the
finance nor the executive committee.
Would Issue Circular.
George W. White. chairman of the
finance committee. said today he thought
the money would be raised through send
ing out circulars to the people of Wash
ington.
\ meeting of the executive committee
VIII be called next week, probably
Wednesday Thursday. At that time
the plans of the several committees.
many of which are now being more def
nitsly outlined, Will be brought up for
consideration
Many other cities are arranging for
community celebrations. including Rich
mond. Va: Baltimore. Pittsburgh, Pa,
and st. Paul. Mimi.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Funny Stories Are Told.

From the London Chronicle.
1t is difficult to find the genesis of the
funny story. You know the one OF the
lady who objected to the man smoking
in the railway carriage. She plucked
off his cigar and flung 1t out of the
window. The man picked up her pet
dog and hurled II after his cigar. be-
cause both dogs and cigars were Illegal
there. In a weekend reading / have
just found that story in Dostoevski' S
THE idiot" told by Russian who had
fought In the Crimea. He was convict
ed of having stolen 1t from a newspa-
per- The story probably originated with
Noah In the overcrowded ark. And il is
good to think our ancestors laughed as
heartily as we do
Evening star., 1913-11-28
PICKLE BROWNS
BURGLAR GETS RELIGION

Pas faith in human nachur amt what
it was this mornin after he was stuffed
fun Of Mas buckwheat griddle cakes an
he'd started to figger on how much a
minister's family could pay fer Thanks
givin' turkey.
The burglar that Methusaler, our cat
caught last night sent for Pa an said he
wanted to repent an get religion.
III say one thing fer Pa, he's good
hearted. He took his Bible an trotted OF
tickled like somebody's left him money
Constable Abel Brown had the burglar
in the Whallonsburg lookup. which has
been used for a calf pen a good while.
/ don't blame the burglar fer gettin' re-
ligion.
I went along an waited outside, fer
| figgered they'd be somethin' goin on
where burglar was. even if he got re-
ligion.
Bimeby the talllin' stopped inside the
Lookup an pretty soon Pas black slouci
hat an his cio'es come out But hs
want IN 'em.
"Hey. there!" I yclls
Bless you, my son." says Pas clo'c
grabbed holt of his coattails an
when he turned round to cuff me | see
it was that smelly burglar. sure 'nough
tryin' to get away in Pas rig.
Well. sir. / let out whoop an in
two minutes that burglar was runnin
with me an Stats Perkins and Bones
Hodgkins an Constable Abel Brown an
lots more dogs an citizens a-comin' full
tilt fer lection.
We got clost to him right in front of
our house. He'd probably forgot the
place an he turned in to the front
door. which was the biggest mistake he
could of made.
Ma was out moppin' the front porch.
She took one look at what seemed to
be Pa an then she dumped her mop
pail over his head. Afore Constable
Brown could get his prisoner back Ma
had dug her mop into him in all the
easy hurt places.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
FEW RIFLE SHOTS.
Deterioration of American Marks
manship.
From the Chicsro Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Those peace-at-any-price advocates who
proclaim that Americans are a nation of
heaven-born marksmen who would swarm
to the front and annihilate the daring In
vader by rife fire will find food for
thought in an article by Albert ;. Jones
Of the National Rifle Association OF
America in the Infantry Journal. Mr..
Jones pretty thoroughly punctures the
notion that We excel all other nations in
practical patriotism and. in marksman-
ship. and produces some figures which
are as disturbing as they are accurate
Thus he says:
Results OF an investigation to ascer-
tain how many Americans In different
branches of the service, as well as civil
ianS. received instruction in rife practice
during the year 1910 furnishes food Tor
thought The records of the War De-
partment show that during the year
29.230 members of the regular Army ex
elusive of those in the Philippines, re-
cefved rife instruction. OF whom I,4t.
failed TO make a qualifying score. Dur
ing the same year the Navy instructed
$4,000 men ard the Marine Corps i.oN
men. In the organized militia 5l,1i9 were
given rife instruction. OF whom 2o.Ga
failed TO qualify as marksmen. There
were over 10000 who We're not even taker
TO the range. This makes total oi
120.319 men In the regular military serv.
ice OF the United States who received
some sort of. rife instruction during Tho
year. To this might be added 1900 mem
bers Of civilian rife clubs and s,I1o stu
dents of colleges having military depart
ments."
That is, about six in a thousand of th,
male population able to bear arms have
been taught something about shooting
and the figures show that only abou
one-half of these are even ordinarily goot
shots. 1t is evident that marksmen are
| in the mass. made instead of born.
In order. therefore. to insure some de
gree of national safety. if we will no
| take manifestly necessary military pre-
| cautions, We should, at least, cultivat
the ability 10 shoot straight or We shal
reap the harvest of our negligence In
terrible toll of death and disaster the frs
| time we are called upon to face foe.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Character Reading

The best way to read merchants
business character is by his adver-
tisement. just run over today
Star and note the business news.
Don't the ads pretty well reflect
the houses as you know them?
One man is appealing for one
kind of trade, and another for an
other kind. and each one is directly
or Indirectly writing his own busi-
ness character into his advertise
mentS.
Mighty interesting study. these
advertisements, Mighty good guide
for YOU to go by
But what kind of character is the
merchant writing who is not adver-
tising?
oh. hes s not writing at all-he's
courtin.-
-Courting slowly but surely
The sign for the sheriff's sale.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
newman TO WELCOME
CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Will Greet, in Address, Those
Proposing National Popular
Government League.

Oliver L. Newman. president of the
! board of Commissioners of the District
| of Columbia. has been selected to deliver
\ the address of welcome at the first
national conference on popular govern
ment. to be held in Memorial Continental
Hall December @.
Both Commissioners Newman and Sid
dons are taking an active interest in the
plans for the conference, the announced
purpose of which is to consider the pro-
posed gateway amendment" which will
afford an easier method Of amending the
/ Federal Constitution; to discuss the
dangers which are now said TO threaten
the movement for the initiative. refer
endum and recall: to consider the prefer
entail ballot: to emphasize the need OF
the pubic school as social center. and
ernment League. ...-
Addresses are to he delivered by
Washington speakers at the morning.
afternoon and evening sessions of the
conference, which is to be held under the
auspices of the committee of fifty pro-
posing the National Popular Govern
ment League. of which Senator Owen is
chairman.
Secretary Bryan Also to Speak.
Secretary Of State Bryan is scheduled
To speak at the morning session on the
subject OF The Peoples Rule; How to
Make it a Fact" Jackson II. Ralston
former partner Of Commissioner Siddons;
Miss Janet Richards and other Wash
instonians will address the conference.
There will he iive-minute talks from
governors. members Of Congress. high
government officials and representatives
OF large number of states. The con-
ference. it is stated. is not academic. but
will be in the nature of council of war.
The subjects under consideration. and
especially the initiative. referendum and
recall. will be discussed from the view
point OF experience and accomplished re-
suits. by speakers coming from states
where direct legislation is now in opera
ton.
IT is stated that reserved seats Will be
held without charge for those making
written application to the executive sec
retary, JudSon King, 3I3 Munsey build
inS.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
FREIGHT HAULERS PROTEST
MIx-UP OF SHIPMENTS
Organizations in Large Cities Ask
I. c. C.. 90 Compel Railroads to
Adopt New System.

Another complaint against the practice
OF railroads of dumping shipments into
their stations in disarranged masses.
making them difficult for the receivers
to get at was filed with the interstate
commerce commission today. This time
it was filed by the Kansas City Team
Owners Association against the Chicago
and Great Western Railroad Company
and others. and petitions the commits
sion to order the railroads to provide a
tailboard delivery at its freight station at
Kansas CITY
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Had Serious Lung
Tr0ubIe-NOW We'll

Sufferers from Lung Trolble are often mis-
( I'D IN the belief that nothing vii save them.
\ Rest. fresh air. Wholesome fcod AM rcgu-
Ia-iiy IN habits do much in aiding 10 restore
l-llfh. hut something els. j. needed. Many
ocoPp WHO have taken Eckman's Alternative
\ have. testified that il this neticiEe which
y restored them to health. Read this
Weldon. III.
( '.tsentlenlcB: Through year instrumentality
I ] nave been saved from a premature grave.
J On December "a. 1901 I taken with
\ Typhoid Pneumonia. which dcyetop1d into
I Lung Trouble. In February. 19Jo. | went I"
Fort Worth Texas. and later to Canon City.
J Colorado. After being there two weeks my
pny<ician informed that my was
nopeie~s Three weeks later I returned home
Z weighing To-: pounds the doctor having given
J me no assurance OF reaching there alive. On
1uly II. 1!o5 ! began taking E..kman's wou-
ierful remedy for Lung Trouble. Today
(weigh las pounds. ] un stout and well AMI
J can do any Kind OF work about my grain
\ elevator.
,Affdavitl ARTliiR WEBB.
I (Aboye abbreviateJ; more nn rcqucst.l
I Ecsman's AhcratiSe has been proven by
many years test To- la most efficHcious for
sevrr.. Thnat ard Iun. Affections. Broh-
ehifis Rroncnial Asthma. Stuhinrn Colds and
IN uphuil,lin= the system tontatns no mar
} Not.cs p0iSons Or iahit -forn'n. dru.s. Sold
ihy 0plnncl.'s Drug Store and leading drug
yists Write the Eekmau Laboratory. Phila-
ieiphia Ia. for hooslct telling Of recoveries
J sad additional evidence.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
PANAMA Is CELEBRATING
HER INDEPENDENCE DAY
Shook on Rule Of Spain in Novem-
Der, 1S21-Hopeful of Future
Prosperity.

PANAMA, November 2S.-While look
ing forward to the opening of the 1sthm-
an canal and anticipating a great in
crease in her already established pros
perity. Panama is today observing the
ninety-second anniversary of her indie
pendence from Spain. 1t was the last
of the South American colonies to shake
off it's European rule. when, in Novem-
ber, 1921, it declared independence from
SPAIN
1t then became for time the depart
ment of the isthmus of the new republic
of Colombia, but its history for many
years continued to be one OF strife until
1903. when independence from Colombia
was effected.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Touching for Kings Evil.
ON the London Chronicle

From the london Chronicle.
The practice of touching for the King $
Evil continued for nearly century after
the reign of Queen Anne. but sufferers
could not obtain the treatment in Eng
land. For the touching was performed
by the exiied Stuarts, the Old Pretender
and. later. his two sons being constantly
called upon by sufferers in Italy. And
this belief in the efficacy of the touch OF
the exiles apparently had royal support
for William of Orange. when refusing all
applicants. had referred them to James
II at ST. Germans. The Stuarts We're all
busy .'touchers.' and Charles II is said
to have treated over a hundred thousand
people.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Getting It Straight.
be Boston Transcript.

Prom the Boston Transcript.
so the Youngweds have separated. ]
suppose it was because he couldn't sup
port her in the style tc which she was
accustomed
Say rather because she couldn't accus-
tom herself TO the style in which he could
support her
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Our Latin American Trade.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Department of Commerce figures
showing that our exports TO Latin
America were s321.000.000 in the fiscal
year Of 1912. as against $lO5. 100000 in
1900. are inspiring to Americans who
agree with Secretary Redfield that we
can compete on even terms in the
worlds market for manufactured
goods Latin American lands do not
love us, but they buy from us what
cannot be gotten so good SO cheap
elsewhere. In spite of long diplomatic
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Protest Is General.

Judging from the number of complaints
of this kind which have been filled with
the commission within the last two months.
there seems to be organized effort
about the country TO have the roads de-
liver the freight direct to the wagons of
tho receivers. thus saving much time
which is now lost in looking about the
freight stations for shipments. Among
those which have so far filed identical
complaints are the team owners associa-
tions Of Philadelphia. New York, Cincin-
natl and Kansas City.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Historical Milestones.

Some of the milestones in Panama 8
history. after the independence from
Spain in 1921, are the completion of the
Panama railroad in 1855. the start of the
construction of the Panama canal in
1881 and treaty with the United States
in 1894. through which Panama virtually
became a prOtectorate of the United
States.
Her shores. which were the mecca of
pirates until Spain built costly wall
around the capital in 1914, will soon
virtually furnish a peaceful calling port
for the shipping Of the world.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
In the Short Pants League

What you done to my husband?" she
yells.
Please. marin. don't hurt me no more. :"
snivels the burglar. I'm only a poor
yeggman an I amt used to minister's
folks"
Pa hadn't been hurt when he was tied
up, an Ma fumigated him after wearin
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Vegetable Humanity.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
Luther Burbank says that people can De
cultivated like vegetables. That Is true.
There has been complaint about the beats
for some time past.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
ARREST NEGRO SUSPECT
IN THE STOCKETT CASE
Authorities Pick Up Man Inquiring
Way to Baltimore-Victim of
Assault. Is Conscious.


\ colored man walking the railroad
ties near Seat Pleasant, Nd, a short
distance from the District line, inquired
the way 10 Baltimore and was arrested
this afternoon as a suspect in the case of
Charles A. Stockett. hardware merchant,
who was assaulted and robbed Thursday
morning. He gave his name as James
Frinzley, and said he was stranger
here He is held until he can be seen
by one of the witnesses who saw the as
sailant leaving the store.
Mr.. Stockett was fully conscious to-
day. When taken to the operating room
to have his head dressed he inquired il
his assailant had been arrested, and asked
for water. The patient complained that
his head panied him.
Detective Evans Assigned.
Maj. Sylvester yesterday directed that
Detective Charles A. Evans participate
In the investiga ton of the affair." and he
| is working with Detectives Pratt and
Forteney and the officers of the tenth
! precinct 1t was stated this Afternoon
! that the police were no nearer a solution
/ Of the affair than they were at tn.
| start.
/ The police have found several person.
| who say they saw the assailant after hs
/ left the hardware store at 3D1S 18th stree
| northwest. following the commission oI
| the crime. No intimation Of his identity
however, has been received by the police
Evening star., 1913-11-28
GROGAN'S

Every person of moderate
means who is buying Furni-
ture and Carpets will select
the best qualities they can
possibly afford, because the
best is always the cheapest in
the end.
The goods i'll our store are
values in which you may
have implicit confidence.
Every price covers the high
est quality that we, or any
other firm, could possibly Of
fer for the amount OF money
asked.
We enable you to buy just
the qualities YOU know TO be
economical. because we Will
sell you more goods Tor the
same payments. or the same
amount OF goods on smaller
payments, than any other
house in Washington.
Peter Grogan X SonsCo.
SI7 to 823 Seventh St.
Evening star., 1913-11-28

Miss Laura B. Illick of Huntington. W.
Va. has been appointed superintendent
of Mary Washington Hospital at Fred
ericksburg, Va, and viii take charge
Saturday.
Evening star., 1913-11-28

MISS Mary Adeline Edgsll OF Federals-
burg. Md. and orre Williams Baker
were married Thursday
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Repartee.
From Puck

From Puck
Mrs. Wombat-Mah husban' amt been
arrested in twenty-five yeahs.
Mrs. Coopley-Mine's up fo' life, too.
Evening star., 1913-11-28

Harry l.. Irvine, former chief OF police
of Cumberland, Md. elected on the re-
publican ticket. will assume his duties as
sheriff Monday.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Nothing to Worry About.

From the Galveston News.
Our idea of nothing to worry about is
the advance Of s. foot in the price of
show snakes.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-12

EyidentalIy in an attempt to locate
the state troops positions to the west
Of the city. a half dozen feierals early
yesterday morning made one Of the
most daring sOrties OF the present
campaign. They started from The
western outskirts of NaCo and pre-
ceeded direct for the rebel lines, walk
ing ina shallow draw in which they
could not see or be seen By the state
troops until after mounting a small
rise where they were practically t4ce
to face with d state outpost. Dozens
Of spectators from elevations, watched
the movement and were able to plain
~ see both before either of the two
bodies came in sight Of each other.
The federais, apparently uncon
cerned walked straight ahead, court
ing death at every step. Not one OF
the six even so much as crouched.
They continued their saunter to with
in what appeared not more than two
city blocks of a rebel machine Gpn
when the state troop gunner sudden
ly opened fire. IN a moment the
fedsrals broke ard ran toward Naco.
After running a short distance, they
slowed 20 walk, occasionally turning
and firing back at the state troops
lines. A close watch with glasses
showed that none Of the federlls were
hit. The firing soon enced. The posi-
ton Of the machine gun must have
been plain from the top Of the Tar
racks. but no shots we're directed az It
Many spectators who have ssen wit
uesses OF the fighting since the sei6e
| commenced remarked that, for cooI
bravery the little episode yesterday
morning was the most noteworthy o.
[ the engagement
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-12
FOR
MORE NAVY
its Increase, However. must Be Ask,
ed by the People - Wishes
Closer Contact
WAsHTNCT0N. AprlI =

WASHINGTON ADril 1t-"Wheu
the people plead for a greater navy,
they VIII have II, not till then" de-
cIared Secretary Daniels. in an ad
dress tonight at the annual bauqueI
Of the navy league Of the United
States.
If 1 can convince the people of
the United States thaJ the navy is
theirs and that you and I are here
as their servants To carry cut wishes
and interests in regard 20 II, / feel
my services here will not have been
in vain. / don't want the people to
feel that the navy is anchored some
where away from Them Ear in mid
ocean but is moored alongside the
American home for its protection.
want them to know about it. not only
its past glories but its present ell,
1ieucy and future possibilities"
Referring 10 the victories of the
navy in the Spanish American war
he said that many thought these vic.
tories showed that this country did
not need a larger navy but that wise
men took the opposite view.