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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
FOREIGN VESSELS MENACED.
Turks Say Bulgarians Set Afoat
Dangerous Contact Mine,

The Turkish government has pointed
out to the powers signatory of articles
of the second Hague convention. includ-
ing the United States. the discovery Of a
contact mine on the lttoral of the Mar
mora.
The Ottoman authorities say the mine
was thrown by the Bulgarians. and sug-
gest that it was set af1oat with the evil
dent intention of bringing about Euro
pean Intervention by the blowing up of
foreign merchant ships I'm Turkish waters.
Analysis of the mine made by technical
experts. the Turkish officials report, DEM
onstrated that ii was explosible after be-
ing set free to float. This. they point out.
is forbidden by articles and . of the
second Hague convention. Report to the
powers was made, II is said TO call at
tention to the great danger to interna-
tional navigation caused by such mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
Overcome by Gas, Receivers.

William Labor was accidentally over
come by gas in his home. 1926 o street
northwest, this morning. He was taken
to Emergency Hospital, where he re-
manned unconscious for several hours.
Later he responded to treatment, and
this afternoon 1t was stated he would
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
TWO NEAR DEATH LIKE
TW|GC-ELOSSER CASE
Women Overcome by Gas in
Room Where Bridal Pair
PeriShed.

CUMBERLAND. Md. February ga
In the house in which Charles Twigg
and Grace Elosser met mysterious
death on the eve of their wedding two
years ago. Mrs. Marshall Wilson and
her sister. Mrs. Fear1 Mangold. widow.
yesterday were overcome by monoxide
gas. The timely arrival of Mrs. Will
liam Stephe, a neighbor, saved their
lives
Mrs Lewis f. Elosser. mother OF
Grace today said the incident makes
good the contention of the family and
the authorities that the pair died ac-
cidentally from monoxide gas. The
public has been slow to accept this
theory.
Brick in the Chimney.
The Elossers recently removed from
the fated house to the one adjoining.
To lessen the draught in the chimney
pieces Of brick had been placed in the
aperture. On this SCOT had fallen. COM
pletely cutting off the draught. This
oxide, Ii is said.
December 81. 1910. Twigg and Miss
Elosser were found dead in the Elosser
nome InSy were SOoH TO nave OteIl
married. and their mysterious death
caused stir. The authorities were of
the opinion that they met death by
cyanide of potassium. and the coroner s
jury returned verdict to that effect.
Verdict of Gas Poisoning.
After testing the blood of the pair.
Washington and Baltimore chemists
decided that they had come to their
end from carbon monoxide. or coal gas
poisoning.
At the time the pair were killed by
the poisonous fumes they were seated
on settee i'm the parlor. Twigg had
called at the Elosser home to fit his
fancee's wedding ring, which had been
altered day before. They had been
alone for some time. and when Miss
Elossers mother entered the room they
were dead.
IL was discovered that fues of a
stove in the room were defective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
Train Service Suffers.
A Real Hero.

From the Florida Times Union
From boyhood every man wears in his
heart the image Of his ideal woman:
then he marries the substitute, eats her
burnt biscuits and says nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
S. THOMAS BROWNDEAD
LONG AT HEAD OF BANK
Was for More Than Seventy
Years a Resident of
Georgetown.

S. Thomas Brown. for more than seven
ty years a resident of Georgetown and
for the past seventeen years president of
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank died
early this morning at his home, 1908
street northwest, after an illness OF more
than a>year.
Funeral services will be held AT =
o. clock Monday afternoon at the family
residence. Rev Jares r. Marshall of
West Street Presbyterian Church will Of
ficiate. Interment will be in Oak Hill
cemetery The eight directors of the
bank of which Mr.. Brown was president
for SO many years will serve as pail
bearers.
During the past year Mr.. Brown had
been in poor health and for several
months he had been confined to his bed
His death occurred about LOO O'Clock
this morning.
Was Eighty-Four Years Old.
Mr.. Brown was born in Clarksburg.
Montgomery county. Md. eighty-four
years ago. At the age Of fourteen years
he came to Georgetown to reside. Sew
eral years later he obtained employment
in a dry goods store on NJ street. Mr..
Browns ability in this line of business
soon enabled him to start a dry goods
business for himself He continued in
this business until seventeen years ago.
when he became president of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank Mr.. Brown had
various business interests I'm Georgetown
and the city proper. At one time he was
president of the Arlington Fire Insurance
Company. He was a member OF the As
ISOLATION of Oldest Inhabitants OF the
District, but belonged to no other Organi-
cations.
Surviving him are his four daughters.
Mrs. William b. Hester and the Misses
Virginia. Blanche and. Ada Brown, and
one son, William T. Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
SYSTEM OF "F|REBUCS"
DISCLOSED AT HEARING
S0-CaIIed carson Trust" CIaS-
sites Incendiary Fires as
BI0WoutS and Flashes.

CHICAGO, February 2o-Systematized
efforts. employed by members OF the al
legged larson trust" were disclosed today
by witnesses examined by Assistant
States Attorney Johnston. They explained
to him that in arson circles incendiary
fires are placed I'm two classes. blow
outs" and flashes
blowout" is a fire which DESTROYS
ooth the building and its contents A
Hash burns only the contents.
System Explained.
The witnesses asserted that the fire.
bugs could regulate fires by means OF
the distribution OF gasoline. When a
blow out" was desired gasoline In large
cans was placed throughout the building
In order to cause an explosion.
When request to burn the contents Of
a building was made gasoline would be
sprinkled over the stock
I'm some cases the insured did not want
their buildings burned because they did
not have them heavily insured" Prose
cutor Johnston said. i'm explaining the
evidence given him by the witnesses
At these times the insured would tell
the 1rebues to burn only the stock.
because that was insured for more
than its real value"
Degrees in Efficiency"
public fire insurance adjuster. who
was among those questioned. declared
he could tell by the results OF a fire
the identity of the ''firebugs' who we're
responsible for it. Some "frebugs" 1t
was explained, were more efficient than
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
How the Fake Colleges Started.

May 5, 1870. a general Incorporation law
for the District was passed. which includ-
ed the loose provisions for constitutions
of learning which have been discussed
in the foregoing. This is the law of to-
day. The year 1900. representing the
centennial of the District of Columbia
the removal of the capital from Philadel-
phia to Washington-marks the begin
ming of an era OF corporation expIoita-
ton. Corporation promotion ran wild
and all kinds of business and "educa-
tionaf'. enterprises took out charters until
now nearly two hundred so-called "educa-
tional corporations are in existence here.
on paper or In fact These include, of
course. many institutions in every way
worthy. like George Washington Uniyer-
sity. Georgetown University, the Catholic
University of America. the American
University (Methodistp, the Protestant
Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (Which
has power to establish all kinds of inst
tutions of learning in connection with the
cathedraD, the National University, How
ard University for negro students, al
though whites compose its board of trus-
tees), and some others. OF these ALI but
the Catholic University of America are
incorporated under special act OF Con-
gress. There should be added also st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22

PILES CURED IN TO ~ DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO ONT
MENr fsils 90 cure any case Of Itchps. Blind
Bleeding g Pgotyp1ipG PILES N Il - 6lZls 6Qe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
Recent Suggestion Explained.

Discussing the bureau Of corporation 8
recent recommendation that the federal
government should retain the ownership
of the remnant Of ttmberland now owned
by II and increase its holdings by such
lands as may be recovered through for
fixture suits, the commissioner explains:
THE bureau did not advocate govern
ment ownership of timber in general. but
simply the retention Of public ownership
of certain timber until the time of actual
use. This recommendation, instead of
being an Endorsement Of the principle of
government ownership in general. should
have a contrary effect by preventing con-
dtions for which federal control and fed
eral ownership are now 80 often sought
as panacea-'
While the act creating the bureau of
corporations expressly provided for in
vestigations of insurance corporations,
Mr. COnant announced that inquiries of
that character had been abandoned owing
to doubtful jurisdiction, as the United
States Supreme Court has repeatedly held
that insurance was not commerce,
Substantial results have followed in the
wake Of the bureaus campaign OF pub
licity. the primary purpose of It's exist
ence. says the commissioner. The rebate
and dissolution suits against the Standard
Oil Company and the suit against the
United States Steel Corporation were, he
SAYS to a very large extent, predicated
upon facts published by the bureau. while
certain Of the bureaus information was
used in the governments litigation against
the tobacco trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
Chief Justice White Honor Guest.

RICHMOND. Va. February 22.-Chief
Justice White of the United States
Supreme Court will be the guest OF honor
tonight at banquet At the Common
wealth Cub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
AGEREACHESM|LL|0N
Chicago Nearly Cut Off From
Outside World by SIeet
Storm.

CHICAGO, February 22.-Damage caused
by the sleet storm which gripped this
city for thirty hours was today estimated
at 81 100000.
Although the fall of rain and sleet
stopped early today. the city still practi-
cally is isolated from the outside world.
as practically all telegraph wires are
down, and it will be twentyfour hours
before repairs can be made.
The storm compelled one interurban
electric line between Chicago. Elgin and
Aurora to shut down for several hours.
Train Service Suffers.
Suburban and through trains were late
I'm arriving and mail schedules were de-
moralized. There was much damage i'm
the parks. where hundreds of trees were
broken down by the weight of ice
Squads of repairmen were busy today
restoring the thousands of telegraph,
telephone. electric and trolley wires which
snapped under the weight of the ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22

David Alger was acquitted in the Page
county, Va. court Thursday night of
the charge of burning his dwelling to OBJ
tain the insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
Extreme Hamiltonian Plan.

The present National University plan
might be called an extreme Hamiltonian
plan. in the sense that it represents an
extension of government powers and pat
ronage in field which many believe in
wolves danger to education and to our
institutions. However that may be. the
plan of George Washington of establish
ing an institution or institutions to be
supported by private funds. but operated
under the visitorial power Of the govern
ment. represents moderate policy. well
exemplified by Harvard University, and
particularly appropriate in the District OF
Columbia. The smallness. of the District
inevitably preciudes the existence of any
Independent institution in rivalry with a
university supported by the government.
Not only would national university OF
this type offer presumably superior facili-
ties. but it's close INTERPOLATION with Con-
gress. sitting beside its doors. would tend
to give Congress an overshadowing in
fiuence in its affairs. perhaps at the ex-
pense of educational freedom. On the
other hand, such A university conceivably
could operate to curb political freedom.
For geographical and other reasons,
therefore it is the belief of the advocates
of the Gallinger bill that Congress should
permanently adopt the idea OF George
Washington and. by protecting existing
institutions in the District, safeguard their
future against improper or fraudulent
competition. Such a. plan would not nee
essarily shut out a postgraduate univer-
sity. such as the Association of Presidents
of State Universities proposes. but I'M
.auestionably it is inconsistent with. II not
repugnant to. the idea of general Ma
tional University.
The views of President-elect Wilson
with reference to the Gallinger bill have
not yet been canvassed, although it may
be said that some of the most distin-
guished educators in the country have
been consulted in the preparation of the
bill and have given it their approval. DR..
Wilson. however. having obtained his own
education at Princeton, University of Vir-
ginia and Johns Hopkins. has imbibed all
the influences which might play upon this
issue, and ii is believed that his admins
tration presents an ideal period for the
solution of a problem which has remained
undetermined since the beginning of the
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
The Power of Your Penny.

Not so long ago the best buyer the
who could cker The buyer and seller spent hours in
irving at satisfactory price In those days the buyer could
never be certain of the quality.
Advertising has benefited you these points, with
other things When you buy from THE STARS advertisers
YOU do have hagge about the price, worry your
mind about the quality Both fixed and the best be had
in the city
The power your penny increased, and has
tain value through your reading advertisements By closely
and constantly reading THE STARS advertisements you
still further increase the buying power of your penny
by J. F. Hon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22

Funeral services for Albert Bruckner
of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
who was stricken with apoplexy during
the performance at the New National
Theater Thursday night, were condu ed
this afternoon in Speare's chapel. Rev.
Hubert Bunyea officiated Interment
was at Rock Creek cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22

w. A. Moss, a bridge foreman on the
Chesapeake and Ohio. was found drowneu
In the canal at Lynchburg. Va. Friday
He had been missing since Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22
Larger Than a Local Problem.

This whole question. in its final analy-
sis. is much larger than a mere educa-
tional problem of the District Of Column
bia. For peculiar reasons, it may even
involve the issue Of the National Uni
versity, which has been the dream OF
some statesmen and publicsts since the
early days of the republic.
Three of the leading figures in Amer
lean history have gone on record with re-
spect to the advancement of education in
a manner which possesses striking IN
terest in relation to the present situation
Thomas Jefferson at one time warmly
favored the idea of a university at the
seat OF government. In 1888 the Uni
versity of Geneva was destroyed as an in
cident of the revolutionary movement
and the faculty offered to come to this
country and form a nucleus of the fac
ulty Of the proposed university in WASH
but 1t was frowned upon by Washington
and John Adams. Later. 1t having pe-
come evident that the republic must exist
as a compromise between slavery ana
free soil. Jefferson opposed the National
University scheme and established the
University Of Virginia, as state insti-
tuition supported also by private funds
He located it in the beautiful foothills
Of the Blue Ridge about one hundred
miles from the capital: and 1t is clear
that Jefferson contemplated that this in
stitution should become in fact the Ma
tional Unfversity-near the capital. yet
not a part OF 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22

Johns University CEpiscopaD. which
maintains university at Shanghai. and
Boone University (EpiscopaD. which
maintains a university at Wuchang.
China These two. like the Catholic Uni
versity. are Incorporated under the gen.
eral law.
The Gallinger bill would affect all exist
ing teaching institutions in the District.
All the universities" existing in the Dis
trict which are not included in the fore
going list would be automatically put out
of business: the bill expressly provides
that no other institution shall be or shall
establish or maintain a university. Exist
ing institutions not named in the list
which are operating as universities may
reincorporate as colleges Thus the bill
seeks to dignity the honorable and COM
prehensive title of university and to pro-
tect the degree-giving power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-30
WILLIAMS NEPHEW
RET|RES FROM RACE
WYTHE COUNTY SUPERINTEND-
EMIT RELIEVES UNCLE OF
ANY EMBARRASSMENT.

To relieve his uncle. Attorney Cen
eral Samuel w. Williams, OF any pos
sihle embarrassment, a. Neal Will
liams has voluntarily retired as can
didate for superintendent OF schools
in Wythe county. though 1t Is gen.
orally admitted that he stood a very
good chance of reelection. The
Wythe county superintendency was
one of dozen or more that was car
ried over by the State board OF edu-
cation until August 18th, and the OPP
ponents of Attorney General Will
Hams have made much political cap
ital- out OF the fact that the case
which involved his nephew was one
of those deferred.
. Superintendent Williams. In with
drawing from the contest, gave out
the following statement:
After consultation with my friends
and obtaining their consent, have
determined to sacrifice my own am
bition for school superintendent OF
Wythe county. and to relieve my
uncle, Judge Samuel w. Williams,
from any possible embarrassment.
have withdrawn from the contest
Col. r. b. Davis, assistant attorney
eGIUthks ySSNcAA0J 6&SS 49, ~""I -
lowing statement in connection with
the circulation OF letters BY friends
of one OF the candidates for attorney
general. In which 1t IL minated that
Henry c. Stuart, the Democratic nom
inee for governor had expressed
preference for one TO the candidates
for the attorney generalship:
Prior to the closing OF nominal
TOMS Mr.. Stuart had declared public
ly and announced to his friends that
he intended to run his own campaign
and would not take any part In the
nomination of, or express any pref
erence for, any Of the candidates for
the other Offices. and I am author
ICED by him to say that since he has
been declared the nominee Of the
party he has adhered to this line OF
conduct and has not expressed any
such preference nor authorized any
other person to make any such state-
ment for him"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-30

They win recover their balance presently and
come to Just understanding OF our foundation
principles.
II is not for Virginia to rush madly to initiate
the errors and share the troubles of these strug-
Cling people. We here have been free and self
governing more than century. We have
learned long ago to maintain liberty and to
and considering with care each step. we have
kept ourselves In line with the most advance
thought consistent with common sense and sta
biIity. The primary election system is no new
thing 10 u.s. nor is honest and free legislation or
control and direction of corporations. Really
we have had problems more difficult and dan
gerous than any with which our fellow citizens
In some other States have been required to strug-
gle, and we have managed and worked them out
successfully.
We do not need and should most earnestly
repudiate the presidential preference primary
scheme. It Is not appropriate for our condi-
tions and contrary to the principle of represen-
tatlve government. IT Is to be noted. as illus
traton Of the chaotic and contradictory workings
OF the minds OF the constitutionally dissatisfied
and chronic protest makers and victims of hys-
terra. that some of those move most energetcally
shrieking for the abolition OF the national con
vention were crying aloud. very recently, for
Virginia STATE convention OF the purposes OF
which we never were precisely informed and
of which nobody seemed to have definite ideas
Anything to cause disturbance and to voice I'M
rest-frequently the unrest of the disappointed
Mr. John Garland Pollard in his pleas for the
presidential preference primary, declares that the
representative form of government we hav fails
to represent the people Probably Mr.. Pollard has
find themselves in the minority habitually, whose
plans and aspirations fail to receive the sane
ton of the common sense and practical thought
of their fellow citizens Of city or State are prone
to confuse themselves with the general public
and to imagine that because they are dsregarded
the people are enslaved. They are 40 confident
of thir own wisdom, so convinced OF the perfec-
ton Of their own motives and devices, that they
are unable to understand how those who differ
from them be as honest and maybe as
well Informed, as themselves and possessing more
real horse Therefore they rave and rant
and shout, more or less. Their disease is called
sometimes fanaticism, sometimes bigotry some
times vanity, sometimes mental hiliousness.
But the general symptoms are about the same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-30

into execution or to call or the dogs after they
have set them loose
Secretary McAdoo's charge that the decline In
two per cents was due to the efforts of certain
financial buccaneers who oppose the pending bank
ing and currency legislation is grave If true
1t should brand the guilty men with amending
infamy and should be sufficient If 1t Is not,
to send them to the penitentiary to don the
discarded stripes of that other eminent cheater
OF justice, Charles Morse. The difficulty is In
placing fingers upon the individuals responsible
but few men will doubt the truth of the charge
backed 1t is by the proof that there is no
real reason for a decline in the valuation of the
two per cents. AS Secretary McAdoo points out
the clause in the pending currency bill relating
to the refund of these bonds does not decrease
their value. On the contrary it enhances the
value. These bonds still have circulation privi-
leges for twenty years; they win be redeemed
now have no due date; they can be exchanged
for threes without circulation rights at the rate
of five per cent per annum of their holdings and
If the holders do not wish to make this exchange
they may retain them or sell them and exercise
the circulation rights attached thereto 1t Is abb
surd to say that bonds which retain the same
privileges heretofore accorded and which will
be redeemed by the government at par value, If
desired. worth less than when no date for
redemption was set. For twenty years these
bonds will have the same privileges pos
sessed and additional privileges and at the end
of that time they will be redeemed at par with
interest.
The truth of the matter Is that two per cents
are worn much as ever The cause for
the decline In the quotations must be found else:
where and Secretary McAdoo has found It.