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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
To Keep on Fighting.
Personal to River Men.

Capt. John Marshall, master of the
schooner Charles l.. Rohde. who has been
in Baltimore on legal business connected
with his vessel, has left for Croton
Sound, N. C.. to return to the schooner
and bring her to this city
A. l.. Clarke of l.. A. Clarke & Son has
returned. from a business visit to Phila-
delphia and other points and was at his
desk in his Office on the 10th street wharf
yesterday.
Engineer John Connors of the Taylor
tug James o. Carter Is with the tug at
Deans boatyard at Alexandria, looking
after the work being done aboard her.
Henry Davis, jr.. who was acting as
mate of the tug Camilla. has been re-
lieved of that duty and placed in COM
mand of the tug Capt. Toby, employed
in general freighting work about the
river.
Capt. William Jones has been made
master of the tug Baby of the Columbia
Granite and Dredging Company fleet. en-
ployed in towing sand and gravel carry
ing lighters from the digging grounds down
river to this city. Frank Passano is in
charge of the engine room of the Baby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
TO STORE FLOOD WATERS.
Private Capital Seeks Charter fol
Undertaking in Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, April 12.-Consider-
able comment has been caused by a bill
which was introduced in the state senate
yesterday providing for the organization
Of concerns to establish reservoirs in
which to store up the oversupply of water
in Michigan streams at flood times, and
turn it loose during the dry season.
The bill gives the state railroad COM
mission supervision over the concerns,
and 1t provides that the commission shall
limit the rates SO that the profits of the
companies will not be more than 6 per
cent net.
The present session of the legislature
Is nearly at an end, and while it Is quite
unlikely that the bill will be acted upon
before adjournment. friends of the meas
ure have stated that they expect to have
both houses of the next legislature put
it to a vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12

A transaction in alley property was
recently made that holds the record for
prices A row of SIX houses of the usual
type, fronting on thirty-foot alley COM
monty known as Temperance Hall alley,
in the square bounded by 9th, 10Th, ID and
E streets northwest. has been pur-
chased. For two of them $1,000 apiece
was paid, while $1,000 was paid for others
and one brought 81, 400.
The average was $1,000, and as the
houses rent for about $40 per month the
conclusion is reached that they were not
ACQUIRED as an investment in their pres
ent form 1t is supposed the row will be
removed and the ground used for other
purposes and it is conjectured that the
interest in the property which led to the
payment of such prices may be traced to
the clause in the new excise law which
prohibits the location of a saloon within
three hundred feet of an alleyway &C.
cup.ed for residences
The removal of this row of alley houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
PUBLISHER FINED $500.
illinois Newspaper Man Also As
saulted Because of Story.

ROCK ISLAND. H., April 12.-John p.
Looney, publisher of the Rock Island
News, yesterday at Springfield, before
Judge Humphrey in the federal court,
pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
him with sending obscene publications
through the mails, and was fined $500.
which he paid.
Today Looney announced that he is re-
firing as a publisher, and will leave for
New Mexico in an effort to recuperate
from the effects of. the beating he re-
ceived a year ago at the hands of Mayor
II. NJ. Schriver.
The article in the News that resulted in
the indictment Of Looney concerned an
alleged debauch by Mayor Schriver at
Peoria with a party of friends. The day
of the offensive publication Schriver at
tackled Looney in the city police station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Appropriation Is Requested.

The commission requested that an ap-
preparation be made if the Senate should
pass this resolution. 1t was stated that
the force of the civil service commission
office is now working an hour overtime
each day, and that it's work is much in
arrears. The commission also stated that
the percentage of employees in the civil
service who have been placed there with
out examination was. rapidly decreasing,
and was now 21.4 per cent.
Senator Overman declared that if one
half of the charges which he had heard
made against the manner i'm which the
civil service is conducted were true, the
amount of money required to make this
report to the Senate would be well spent.
Senator Smoot of Utah said that there
were undoubtedly many civil service en-
ployeS designated from the various states
who had never seen those states He
joined with Senator Overman in the de-
mand that this information be laid before
the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Wait on Yourself.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
In southern California you may lunch
quickly and cheaply, as Mr.. Arthur john
son tells us in his sketch of California"
The cafeteria is the popular style of res
taurant. There are no walters and no
tips. and just the printed list of food and
prices on the wall. At one end you snatch
tray. napkin and the cutlery to carve
your hopes. You slide the tray along
the raised shelf and select what you
fancy. Imagination and appetite simu-
late the selection from soup and entree
to coffee; and when you have got your
consignment you take your check, carry
your tray-and pay.
1t sounds cheap. but is extremity profit
able to the purveyor For the hungry
man always overrates himself, and,
thinking he can eat the universe, carries
away an excessive consignment on the
tray. Then comes the nemesis of excess.
The American luncher sees the whole
pile of stuff about him. He must eat
quick to get through before the meat is
cold And II l know human nature / am
sure that any man gets bored with the
piles of meat that must be eaten quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
ECONOMY PLAN ENDS BATHS.
Senators Also May Be Forced to Pay
for Barbering.

Senators who have been accustomed to
splash luxuriously in the fine baths in the
Senate Office building viii splash no more
there. The big baths. by order of the
democratic caucus of the Senate have
been locked up, and the bath attendants
have had their official heads Topped off.
All this in the way of economy, it was
said today.
And now the next move is to be made
against the Senate barber shop where
senator's are allowed to have their
whiskers trimmed and their hair cut free
of charge. The barber shop may be con-
tinued. but each senator will have to
pay for his own shave or haircut Sem
ator Kenyon of Iowa is one Of those who
believe that the free hair cuts should be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Col. William H. Miller Dead.

Adjt. Gen. Andrews is informed that
Col. William II. Miller, Z. S. A.. retired,
formerly attached to the Quartermaster
Corps. died in hospital in New York
CITY Yesterday afternoon. Col. Miller was
from Alabama and was graduated from
the Military Academy in June, 1872. He
served eighteen years with the LIST Cav
airy. In September. 1890, he was ap
pointed assistant quartermaster with the
rank of captain and reached the grade
of colonel in that corps In October, 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
CONGRESSMAN BUYS HOME.
Representative Oglesby Of New York
Invests in Residence Here.

The large residence on the north side OF
Cathedral avenue. short distance west
OF Connecticut avenue, has been pur-
chased by Representative Oglesby of New
York for his residence The house is
spacious and stands detached, with
lawns about 1t, and there are also forest
trees which were left when the property
was divided into building lots
The exterior has stucco finish and
there are roomy porches. The purchase
was made through Thomas j. Fisher a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Virginia Highlands Work Begins.

Construction has started on several
poured concrete bungalows at Virginia
Highlands. These will be of the four
and five room type Plans have been
made for several other houses, work on
which will begin during May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Husband Gets Divorce Decree.

Frederick Whitmore was granted an
absolute divorce today from Charlotte
Whitmore. The decree is signed by
Justice Barnard. Attorney 0. A. Bigo-
ness appears for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Bill ON Parcel Post Stamps.

4 bill introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Griest of pennsylvania, and
referred today to the House committee on
post Offices and post roads. proposes to
allow the use of ordinary postage stamps
in the parcel post service instead of the
distinctive parcel post stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Will of Mrs. Cora Weaver.

BY the terms of the will OF Mrs. Cora
Weaver, dated May IL. 1911, each of her
three sons is given 500. The remaining
estate is left to her daughter, Cora
Weaver. with. the request that she pro-
vide home for her brother Leon as
long as he remains unmarried. The
daughter is named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
E. A. Fowler in Gridiron Club.

At the April meeting of the Gridiron
Club today. Citing A. Fowler of the New
York Sun was elected a resident member
of the club. The annual spring dinner
Of the club will be held at the New VIII
lard at 7:3O o'clock this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Those Dear Girls Again.
From Lippincott's

From LippfncOtts.
Clara-Rose told me that you told her
that secret I told you not to tell her.
Bele-She's mean thing! l told her
not to tell YOU,
Clara-Well I told her 1 wouldn't tell
YOU she told me, so don't tell her did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Clarke Presides Over Senate.

Senator Clarke of Arkansas today pre-
sided over the Senate for the first time
as its new president pro tempore. Vice
President Marshall was In New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
1888 18th St. NV.
% ROOns.D

% HOOms.D
Handsome. durable construc-
ton. All modern conveniences
throughout. Both gas and cleo
trio lights. Parquetry floors.
gas log fireplace. Large front
second-story living room. in adj
dition to five % bedrooms.
Two-story back porches.
Modern hot-water heating
plant.
Servants toilet and laundry
in cellar.
Sliding doors cut off dining
room when desired.
b eau fully decorated
throughout.
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Take any Mt. Pleasant car. get
off at kilbourne street and
walk one square west to 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
1723LanierSt. NV.


One square from Mt. Pleasant
car line and Washington S
argest apartment house. the
Ontario.
Parquetry floors and hardwood
rim throughout.
Three fireplaces-in parior, hall
md dining room-each of a dis
.inctly different design
Three porches and front bal
cony.
Extra large pantry between
kitchen and dining room. con-
tanning two large cabinets-an-
other in the kitchen. together
with all other modern kitchen
conveniences.
Hot-water heat: electric lights.
Completely equipped Laundry
and extra servants toilet.
Front and rear tradesmen S
entrances.
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Take any Mt. Pleasant car. get
off at Ontario road and Column
bia road and walk one square
north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
Wars on Tobacco Fumes.

War on the fumes of tobacco in the
Senate was begun today by Senator Till
man by the introduction of a resolution
prohibiting smoking in the chamber, or
even the bringing of lighted cigar
through the Senate doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12

The Presbytery of New Castle. which
includes all the Presbyterian Churches
in Delaware and the eastern shore of
Maryland, will hold its next stated meet
Ing In Elkton, Nd, commencing Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO ONT
MEsT fails to cure any ease Of Itching Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days. soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
AS to Looking Gift
Horses in. the
Mouth.

The old saying. Don't look a
gift horse in the mouth, used
to apply to the advertising q
manufacturer did for the benefit
of the retailer who handled his
product.
The mere fact that the manu-
ufacturer was spending his money
on advertising was supposed to
satisfy the retailer. who was told
not to question the quality of the
gift horse"-the advertising be-
ing the gift horse.
Times rave changed. Retail
houses understand the value of
advertising that creates direct de-
mand-of local newspaper adver-
Using.
If the manufacturer wants to
spend money in advertising for
your benefit. Mr.. Retailer. why
not insist that it shall be spent
where ii will do both you and him
the most good
The best way to bring customers
To your store to inquire for a ma
tionally distributed article is
through the columns of THE
STAR and other good newspapers.
Tell the manufacturer that, Mr..
Retailer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12

I'm Quality Neighborhoods
FOR SALE

These homes located right re-
residential They afford
tunity standpoint
to live o as a safe and profitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
STRUGGLE FOR YEARS TO
KEEP OUT OF ALMSHOUSE
Plight of Philadelphia Couple Re-
vealed by Death on Street of
75-Year-Old Wife.

PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-How an
aged couple battled for years against the
necessity of going to the almshouse.
while their strength declined, their eyes
grew DINNER and sickness overcame
them, was revealed yesterday in the
death of Mrs Elizabeth Webb. seventy
five years old, who fell unconscious on
the street while searching for work to
earn money to supply food to her invalid
husband. Even last night, when the
eighty-year-old husband. Edward Webb,
learned of his wife's death he refused to
allow himself to be taken to the Phila
delphia Hospital.
Webb sat in his cellar room. lighted
bottle, when DR.. T. F. Buchanan, the
district surgeon, called to take care Of
him.
To Keep on Fighting.
mo, 1 will not go to the poorhouse.
he sobbed. I'VE kept out this long and
/ will keep on fighting. She would never
want me to go there
From neighbors it was learned that the
old couple had lived in the cellar several
years. the old man. who was once
shoemaker, doing odd jobs until his hip
became paralyzed. Then, the aged wom-
an, who was once seamstresS, went out
to get rough sewing work, making rag
carpets. Often they were hungry and
cold, but they never complained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
ALBANIA RULER CHOSEN
Prince William of Sweden Is
Favored by the Triple
Alliance.

VIENNA, April 12.-Prince William of
Sweden. second son of King Gustave.
will be the first occupant of the throne
of Albania. If the wishes of the triple
alliance-Germany, Austria Hungary and
Italy-are carried out This announce
ment was made today by the Neue Freie
Pressc.
Dispatches today from Catarre, the sea-
port of Montenegro. announce that the
fortress of Scutari is being subjected to
a severe bombardment by the Montene-
grin besiegers.
Christians Massacred.
ATHENS, Greece, April PA body of
Turks coming from the coast of Asia
Minor has massacred all the Christians
among the inhabitants of the Island of
kasteloryZo. southeast of Rhodes, ac-
cording to dispatches received here to-
day. No details are given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12

TS( Will Be Sold on Terms as \
4b-S \ Easy as Rent il Desired. J
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-21

Congressman L'Ergle's Opponents
Will Find that he Possesses
Lively Capricorn

Jacksonville Metropolis: Three
prospective candidates for Congress
from the fourth district are in the
city today, these being W. J. Sears.
of kissimmee: w A. MacWilliams
OF ST. Augustine. am 5. J. H!lburn
OF Palatka. 1t is believed that each
gentleman will face the starter in
the spring primary.
Mr.. Sears, who is grand chancel-
lOr of the knights Of Pythias OF
FIoriia, is expected to make the race
against Claude L'Engle for Congress
from this district. is here 10 attend 4
degree meeting OF one OF the local
Pythian lodges tonight.
Mr. MacWilliams. who is dean Of
the legislature in point o. service
with the exception o. Senator Z. Il.
NcCreary. Of Gainesville : being
urge1 by frien : 70 make tie race
against L'Engle. ana is expected TO
GO so.
Mr. Hilburn. who was defeated in
the last race by Frank Clark. alsC
came in last night from Palatka Al
though he has made no definite an
nOuncement. ii is understood that
Mr. Hilburn will run again without
fail His friends declare that he
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-21
ANOTHER WITNESS
HAS TURNED UP
Fisher from Birmingham in .Atlant;
With IL Story that May Free
Leo Frank

Atlanta, Oct. 21.-While city de
exit and reporters are besieging the
building L. w Fisher, who claims
to heve knowledge of Mary Phagan's 5
murder which will free l.. NJ. Frank,
passed last night in the Offices Of
Luther Rosser on the seventh floor
of the Grant building.
Fisher was rushed 10 Atlanta yes
terday morning from Birmingham
by c. w. Burke. former detective.
after he had expressed Willingness
to come to Atlanta to testify here.
and after eluding for a brief spell
the reporters on their trail. he was
taken TO Mr. ROssers Office where
his story was investigated.
The new witness claims that an
other man. prominent merchant, is
the guilty man; says that he was
threatened until he left Atlanta fer
Birmingham and claimed that he
had been receiving hush money ever
since. All went we'll he said until
Frank was convicted and his CON
science began to prod him. He de-
cided to confess and told his story
70 Chief of Police Bodeker in Bir-
mingham.
His story has created intense in
terest in Atlanta, especially among
! the friends of Frank The prisoner 5
attorneys. however are inclined 10
! treat it with. a certain degree of lev
/ ity and solicitor Dorsey places no
credence in it. Atlanta detectives
will arrest Fisher as soon as they
! can get hold of him, to hold him as
a material witness.
Fisher claims that Oh April 2f. the
| day Mary Pragan, the little factory
| girl. was murdered. he drove a vel
! factory, where the murder occurred
This man, according to Fisher, saii
he had an appointment with Mary
/ Phagan. The man left the builiing
hurrieIly half an hour later, saying
| Something awful has hapnene1.'
according to Fisher. He supplied
Fisher with funds and told him II
leave town, Fisher says.
The name OF the mysterious mar
| has been made known to Frank
lawyers. according to Mr.. Rosser.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-21
RESPECT NEITHER
SEX NOR RELIGION
Mexican bandits Drove Catholic Sis
ter> from Their Convent at
Midnight

Galveston, Oct 21.-The story Of
how thirty-1hree Catholic nuns were
Iriven at midnight under fire from
heir convent and how unarmed men
were shot down for the gold in their
teeth. is told here by members OF a
band OF three hun lred ana sixty
refugees who arrived from Tampico
by steamer yesterday.
Nearly all were destitute and had
suffered hardships Of one form or
another in the fierce guerilla war
are which is raging around TorreOn.
Mother Mary Vincent. OF the Order
OF the Incarnate Word, was in charge
0f the nuns who were compelled to
.eaye SIS. 600 in gold behind in their
convent near Torreon. The women
were sheltered at the British consul
ate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-21
CALHOUN WASN'T
.GUU.TY OF CONTEMPT
Judge Call Was Very Lenient With
the Sanford Man

Jacksonville Metropolis Stating
that the paper which he handed
Federal Grand Juror Walker, rela
tive to the investigation of the
New South Farm and Home Com
Dany, hal been handed him by Chas.
II. Seig, president of the company
and that he had read only small
art o. it. and handed il TO the grand
Juror. because he thought the grand
jury should have all the facts in the
case. and. denying that he intended
10 tamper with it. or in any way. in
tertere with the grand jury: and
that he did not know he was doing
wrong to hand juror anything per
aiming to a case it was to investi-
gate, Dick Calhoun of Sanford, ap-
reared before Judge Call this morn
ing AMI came out purgel Of con
tempt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-21
SENATOR ILETCHER'S
PUBLIC SERVICE
brilliant ard Useful Statesman Who
viii Represent Florida in the
E,udy.

Senator Fletcher is chairman OF
the committee on printing, next in
rank on the commerce committee.
member OF the judiciary committee.
AMI of Philippine Islands. Pacific Is
lands AMI Porto Rico, public health
ahi other committees. He did ef-
fectiye service in the investigation
OF the interior department and con-
servation service. known as the
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy. He
was the ranking democrat on that
committee and framed report
which resulted in Ballinger's resig
nation AMI other changes in the de-
nartment. His speech on that inves-
tigation was one Of his best efforts.
He was a member of the committee
investigating the Titanic disaster ont
OF which inquiry laws have been en-
acted insuring the safety of lives at
sea. His next greatest work has
I been in connection with rural cred
its. and the subject of agricultural
eft of the agricultural interests OF
the country. Ee was appointed by
! President Wilson on the commission
J Of seven to study this subject in
/ European countries ana report to
i Congress, and is chairman OF that
! commission. He IS chairman OF the
! American commission assembled by
| the Southern Commercial Congress,
! and composed Of two from each
{ state. joined in by four Canadian
/ provinces. These commissions will
/ make reports as soon as materia
can he compiled and digestel. He is
! the president of the Southern Com
/ nerciai Congress. which has became
. 4 national force. and known and
recognized throughout the civilized
wCrl7. He is president OF the Mis-
! sissigpi 70 Atlantic Inland Waterway
Association and has been a strong
ana effective advocate OF waterway
Improvement as means of affording
additional and least expensive trans
pOrtatioH facilities and in develop
ing the rivers and harbOrs. He is a
director of the National Rivers and
HarborS Congress. He devOtes his
whole time and energies TO the pub
lie service in a broad. patriotic and
.ubl;c spirited way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-21
MANY AMERICANS
LEAVING MEXICO
Little Doubt that the Climate of that
Country iS Not Conducive
TO Longevity

Mexico City. Oct. 21.-Many Am
orleans are fleeing from here as a
res alt OF private warnings received
from friends in the United States.
telling them 10 get cut, and especial
~ 10 have the women and children
leave as soon as possible. Those re
ceiv;ug the messages said that they
were apparently basel on alleged in-
81 e information from Washington
% Impending troubie between the
n:tcI States and Mexico. Repre-
sen:atives OF American firms are be
ing recalled by their home offices.