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Evening star., 1913-12-05
May Prevent Army Maneuvers.

Secretary Garrison told the House COM
mittee on military affairs today, while the
continued assignment of large army
force on the Mexican border may prevent
the usual army maneuvers or joint mill
tary instruction next summer. the War
College will prepare a tentative program
to be carried out if the troops should be
removed from the border.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
MORE THAN THIRTY DEATHS.
Property Loss From Flood in Texas
About 100000.

DALLAS, Tex, December 5.-With the
crest of the flood that has been sweep
ing through north and central Texas for
the last two days now centered in the
Colorado and Brazos rivers about Hearne,
in the southern portion of the state, it
was estimated at noon that the death
list would total between thirty and forty
persons and the property damage amount
to about 100000 Many of the dead
reported since last nights estimate Of
twenty-six were negroes. whose bodies
were seen floating in the lower Brazos
river today.
Conditions are rapidly improving at
points where the water has receded.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
MONORAIL SYSTEM STAYS.
Senate Cannot Find Suitable Auto
mobiles for Subway.

The Senate has found II impossible TO
get an automobile manufacturer to con-
struct two machines suited 10 the needs
of the subway that runs from the Capitol
to the Senate Office building.
AS a result the Senate rules committee
decided not TO remove the private mono-
rail system, which was TO have been dis
continued because of the noise 1t makes.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
LEE CREDENTIALS FILED.
Senate Receives Certificate of Elec
ton of MARYLAND Senator.

The certificate of election of Senator
elect Blair Lee OF Maryland was received
by the Senate today from the Governor
Of Maryland. Without debate the Gre
dentials were referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.
It has been announced by various sena-
tors on the republican side that the seat
ing Of Mr.. Lee would be opposed on the
ground that the direct election for sena-
tor held in Maryland last month was
without authority of law.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Former Postmaster Admits Fraud.

BUTTE, Mont, December 5.-John D.
Cowan, fo1mer postmaster at Cowan,
Mont, charged with issuing fraudulent
postal money orders amounting to A,5OO.
pleaded guilty In the federal court here
yesterday and was sentenced to thirteen
months in the federal prison at Leaven-
worth and to pay a fine of $500 and costs
Cowan said he did not believe he did
wrong in stealing the money, as the
United States government could afford
to lose it.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Wholesale Arrests Of Strikers.

CALUMET, Mich, December 5.-Sixty-
six striking copper miners were arrested
by militia at the Allouez mine I'm Kewee-
nav county this morning for alleged vio-
lation of the injunction prohibiting pick
eting. Jeering at workmen was the spe-
cific charge. They were released on their
own recognizance to appear before Cir
cult Judge OBrien January 6.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
INSANITY HIS DEFENSE.
Ray M. Stewart Arraigned for At
tempt to Kill Policeman,

Ray NJ. Stewart. eighteen years old,
who attempted last June to shoot up
Criminal Court No. l. was arraigned in
the same courtroom today before Chief
Justice Clabaugh. An indictment charg-
ing him with attempt to kill two police
men at that time was read to him. He
entered plea of not guilty.
Attorney Matthew l.. O'Brien for the
prisoner will claim insanity as defense.
The prisoner was recently examined as
to his mental condition by DR.. L. NJ.
Brush of the Shepherd Pratt Hospital
near Baltimore.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
No Drinkers May Hold Jobs.

PITTSBURGH, December 5.-District
Attorney-elect r. Fl. Jackson announced
today that each Of the thirty-five men to
fill positions in his office after January
1 must upon appointment present his
resignation, to become effective If the ap-
pointee at any time INDUCES in intoxicat-
ing liquors. Mr.. Jackson explained that
his action was solely in the interest of
efficiency. The positions pay from $1,000
to 5000 annually and the term is for
four wears
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Rev. James A. Graham Pardoned.

MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va, December B.
Rev. James A. Graham. aged sixty
seven, who had been serving a life term
under the habitual criminal act, was re-
leased yesterday, having been pardoned
by Gov. H. D. Hatfield. Graham, an
itinerant minister, had served three terms
for horse stealing and on his fourth con-
viction was sentenced to life term.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Few Perfect Chicago Freshmen.

CHICAGO, December 5.-Less than 10
per cent OF the members Of the freshman
class at the University Of Chicago are
free from physical blemishes. according
to Dudley B. Reed. physical instructor.
In statement yesterday Director Reed
said 90 of the 392 freshmen use tobacco,
81 wear glasses, Is have organic diseases.
6 are color blind and an unnamed num-
Der have fiat feet and other minor de-
fects.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
6,891 Rats Killed in Campaign.

WASHINGTON, Pa, December 5.-A
two-week rat-hunting competition in
Kirby, Washington county. closed last
night when Charles E. John, captain of
the losing team, rendered a banquet to
Harry Stephens and his fourteen winning
teammates. a grand total of 6,S9l rats
was killed during the campaign, Stephen S
marksmen killing 3,S02 and Johns men
30S9 rodents.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Common Communion Cup in Question

PHILADELPHIA, December 5.-The re-
cent order of the advisory board of the
state department of health. banishing the
common drinking cup from all public
places, including Sunday schools, has
raised the question regarding the use Of
common communion cup in church
services in this state. Clergymen and
others have made inquiries at the health
department at Harrisburg regarding the
Interpretation of the recent order, but so
far no official answer has been given.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
PLEDGE THE AID
OF EVERY OFFICIAL
Commissioners Respond to
Communication of Chairman
Ben Johnson.
LIQUOR SALES TO MINORS
AFTER FOOT BALL GAME
One Proprietor Arrested and Prose-
cution of the Case Has
Been Ordered.

Cooperation OF every District official
and enploye in the investigation author
lied by the House Of Representative into
the alleged Illegal sale of liquor in Wash
ington following the recent Georgetown
Virginia foot ball game is pledged in a
communication sent by Commissioner
Newman to Chairman Ben Johnson of the
House District committee today.
The resolution authorizing the inquiry,
which was introduced by Representative
Johnson, directs the House District COM
mittee to make the investigation and to
ask the cooperation of the District Com
missioners, excise board, Anti-Saloon
League, Women's Christian Temperance
Union, Liquor Dealers Association and
faculties of the colleges named.
In their letter to- Chairman Johnson the
Commissioners say:
THE board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia received your let
ter of December l, together with copy
of House resolution 32o, concerning the
sale OF liquor in Washington following
the Georgetown-Virglnia foot ball game,
and asking the cooperation of the Com
missioners in making the investigation
authorized by the House of Represent
atiyeS
Evening star., 1913-12-05

Court of the United States, having been
admitted to practice before the Supreme
Court on motion of Montgomery Blair,
who was Postmaster General under
Abraham Lincoln. He is sergeant-at-arms
of the democratic national committee and
has served at all the national democratic
conventions for the past twenty years.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
With One Company 81 Years.

KENOSHA, Wis, December 5-Ma-
thias Werve, a Kenosha tanner. who went
10 Japan in the seventies at the request
Of the Emperor of Japan to teach Arner!-
can tanning methods. today announced
his retirement. Mr.. Werve has been con-
nected with the same company for
tifty-seven years, beginning at twelve
years of age.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
No Favorites.

From Everybody's Magazine
Definition of a clearinghouse straw
berry shortcake:
A circular solid, every point in whose
perimeter is equidistant from the straw
berry.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Glad to Render Service.

II am directed by the board of Com
missioners to inform you that the Com
missicners, any one of them, or any Off
Ger or employe of the District, will be
glad to render you every possible service.
THE board of Commissioners has di-
rected the major and superintendent of
police to- make full report on the sub
ject matter of the House resolution, and
will transmit it to you soon as 1t Is
received.
In connection with the question
whether liquor was sold TO minors the
day of the Georgetovsl-Nirginia game,
the board of Commissioners wishes to
inform YOU that evidence tending to show
taat liquor was sold in at least one sa-
loon has been obtained and the arrest of
the proprietor accomplished. and the cor
poration counsel has been directed by the
board to prosecute the case The pro-
prietor in this case is George F. Schutt
and the saloon in question is the New
Ebbitt Hotel
Evening star., 1913-12-05
New Embassy Attache Arrives,

Lieut.. Col. NJ Itamy, new military at
tache TO the japanese embassy. has ar
rived in Washington. He will stay at the
Portland.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

''Wimmen certainly amt got no con-
sistency."
Whats the matter. Nike"
Me wife chased me out wild a rolling
pin this morning, and then cried because
Il left home without kissing hag good
bye. Age-Herald.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Always on Tap.

From the Florida Times-union.
A woman never loses her temper-its
one thing she keeps forever where she
can always put her hand o. -
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Prophecy for New York.

Miss Harriet May Mills of New York
prophesied that the women OF her state
will have the ballot by 1915
Hartford Women and CommerciaIized
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Last Nights Session.

At last nights session of the conven-
tion John Barrett, director general of
the Pan-American Union. and Elliott
Woods. superintendent of the United
States Capitol. who had been scheduled
to deliver addresses. were both unable to
be present DR.. Albert Hale Of the staff
of the Pan-American Union took Mr..
Barrett's place, speaking on Water
ways-The Ties That Bind the Ameri-
can Republics and Edgar c. Snyder, a
veteran newspaper man Of Washington,
and one of the editors Of National
Waterways. filled tthe place on the pro-
gram made vacant by Mr.. Woods alb
sence. He delivered a stereopticon lee
ture on The Panama Canal"
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Strout, president Of the
Womans National Rivers and Harbors
Congress. presented to the convention
last night resolution of protest against
any effort that may be made to utilize
the waters Of Geat Falls of the Potomac
for power at the expense of the beauty
of the falls.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Would Bar Words Omitted States

AS a sequel TO the recent merger of
trust companies in this city following
a run on one of the institutions, Repre-
sentative Steenerson of Minnesota today
introduced a bill to prohibit banks or
trust companies or persons. firms or cor
porations. joint stock associations or
companies engaged in any brokerage, in
vestment or insurance business from US
ing the words United States in name
or title.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Text of Resolution.

" "nSfedS, III view OF the eHOTI 10 uLluZe
the power OF the Great Falls Of the his
toric Potomac for increased water and
electrical supply for the District of Co
lumbia, be it resolved:
IF In so doing the beauty and gran
deur of said Great Falls be in any way
marred or destroyed by such utiIiza-
ton, that the board of directors of the
Women's National Rivers and Harbors
Congress use every effort to prevent
such a wanton act against the conserva-
ton of things beautiful in nature and in
such close proximity to the National
Capital"
A delegation of Ohioans headed by Col
John L. Vance of the Ohio Valley I'm
provement Association and Albert j. Bet
tinger of Cincinnati yesterday urged the
House rivers and harbors committee to
keep up liberal appropriation every year
channel from Pittsburgh to Cairo.
Conventions Run Smoother.
Col. John Irwin Martin. the veteran
sergeant-at- arms of the congress, said
today that he finds that each of the ma
tional rivers and harbors conventions run
smoother than the one OF the previous
year He is considered a good Judge OF
convention workings by the delegates, as
he has served as sergeant-at-arms at the
convention for seven years, representing
the state of Missouri and the upper Mis-
sissippi River Improvement Association
Col. Martin gets his military title from
having served as judge advocate of the
Missouri National Guard. He Is a former
.peaker of the Missouri house of repre-
sentatives, q member OF the bar OF that
state and OF the bar OF the Supreme
Evening star., 1913-12-05
col. JOHN 1. MARTIN.

The tenth annual convention Of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress ad-
journed today, after three days of har-
monious sessions. It's last work was to
unanimously adopt the recommendations
presented by the chairman of the reso-
lutions committee. George Clinton of
Buffalo. M. Y, and to unanimously re-
elect it's present officers. headed by Sen
ator Joseph f. Ransdell of Louisiana.
president; s. A. Thompson, secretary
treasurer, and Col. John Irwin Martin,
sergeant-at-armS.
Contrary to the request of Joseph ".
Teal of Oregon, that the congress adopt
policy of investigating the water-power
resources, in connection with the investi-
cation OF navigational facilities of rivers
proposed to be improved, the resolutions
did not go into that subject.
They declare: Thee advocacy of meas
ures looking to the use of our waterways
for purposes other than those of naviga-
tion is beyond the scope of the purposes
and policies of this congress-"
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Directors Are Named.

The directors elected for the north At
lantic seaboard were as follows:
Olin j. Stephens, New York city; George
E. Bartol, Philadelphia; Theodore Justice
Philadelphia; E. W. Douglas. Troy. N. Y.
Willard Thompson, Baltimore; Frank Fes
sender Crane. Quincy. Mass: A. v. Ham
burg, Newark, N. j.: Charles r. Miller
Wilmington, Del; r. w. Miller. Bridge
port. Conn; Senator Jacob H. Gallnger
New Hampshire; George F. Washburn
Boston
Directors for the south Atlantic sea
board, In addition to NJ. 1. Weller, as the
Washington representative, were chosen
as follows: Walter Clark, Raleigh. n. c.
John C. Freeman. Richmond, Va; Sena-
tor D. L. Fletcher, Florida; F. Horton
Colcock, Columbia, S. c.. L. r. Aiken
| Brunswick. Ca; Howell NJ. Miller, Wash
ington, Va: S. P. Gilbert. Columbus, Ga,
and A. w. McKeand, Charleston. 8. C.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Mrs. o. n. P. Belmont Loses.

Mrs. o. H P. Belmont of New York.
friend of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, made
an effort to have the headquarters OF the
association moved from New York to
Washington. She believed that more eff
fective legislative work could be done
here. The motion was tabled without dis
cussion- Some of the delegates declared
later that Mrs. Belmont desired to have
the organization become more militant.
Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the Speaker
OF the House, spoke before the conven-
ton yesterday afternoon, saving that as
q young girl she had heard Susan B. An
thony speak on woman suffrage and that
she had been a suffragist ever since.
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, president Of
the international Suffrage Alliance, made
the principal address at the evening ses-
sion. Mrs. Gait declared that women de-
mand constitutional amendment en-
franchising women without unnecessary
delay.
IF the Constitution stands in our way"
she said, lets tear it up and get new
one"
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Desire $5o,oOO,o0O Yearly.

An annual appropriation for the inn
provement of rivers and harbors Of at
least $5O.O0O.OOO was urged. as was legis-
lation providing for the Standardization
Of waterways with respect to capacity for
navigation. Opposition was expressed to
domination and control in any form by
Such domination, 1t was urged, should
be prohibited by legislative enactment,
both state and federal. State and mu-
nicipaly owned terminals were advocated
The creation of department of public
works. with cabinet officer at it's head
''as the best means of obtaining a COM
prehensive and systematic plan of water
way transportation was urged, with
''the Engineering Corps of the United
States army as a part thereof"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-11-29
"Man Of etraw.n

The phrase "a man Of straw" had its
origin in England at time when men
might easily be procured to furnish
evidence upon oath in almost any emer-
gency. 1t appears that persons Of this
description were accustomed to walk
openly in Westminster hall with
straw projecting from their shoes. thus
signifying that they sought employ
-ment as witnesses: hence the express
sion.
An advocate who desired conven-
lent witness knew by this sign where to
find one. and the colloguy between the
two was brief.
Don't you remember" the advocate
would ask. The party would glance at
the fee and give no sign. but when the
fee was increased his powers of men,
DRY increased with It, and straw shoes
went into court and swore az desired
Boston Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-11-29

The unicorn was one Of the tabled
monsters of antiquity. 1t was. accord
Ing to summary of the opinions of
several Of the old time writer's, a beast
about the size of a common horse, but
with very short legs. The people of the
middle ages believed in the existence
Of three kinds of unicorns-the mag
nifcent white unicorn. which had
purple face and blue eyes and sin.
gle horn a yard in length; the eglis-
serlon. which resembled a gigantic
deer and had very sharp horn grow
ing from the middle of the forehead,
and the monoceros, or common uni
corn. The white uniforms horn was
Of three different coiors7-white at the
lower part. black as ebony In the mid
die and red at the point. Common uni
corns were said to have had horns
about eighteen inches In length, but
so strong that they could easily kill an
elephant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-11-29
A Wonderful Gun.


Since the Introduction of gunpowder
as a propellant md the general use of
firearms In warfare and hunting there
has been a more or less insistent de-
Inand for mechanisms that would give
the soldier or hunter a number Of shots
at his command without reloading and
enable them to be rapidly discharged.
The first patent for firearm Of this
description seems to have been issued
by the British patent office in 171S to
james PuckIe. citizen Of London. for
gun mounted upon tripod. having a
single barrel and revolving cylinder.
Strangely enough. one Of the claims set
forth In this patent appears almost YER
batim 1876 years later In patent taken
out by Rollin White. an American in
ventor of a revolving pistol. Another
curious claim Of the patent was: 1.-THE
mechanism permits the use Of square
bullets against the Turk and round bull
let's aga inst Christians. Moreover. SO
great is the rapidIty Of hre that ships
armed with the gun cannot be boarded
by any attacking forces. ]. Fort in
Outing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-11-29
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER ". 1918
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
A Consun,ptive Cough

A cough that bothers yon contin-
ually Is one of the danger signals
which warns Of consumption. DIR.
Kings New Discovery stop the
cough, loosen the chest, Danish fever
and let you sleep peacefully. The
first dose checks the symptoms and
gives prompt relief. Mrs. A. F.
Mertz, of Glen Ellvn, Iowa, writes:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery cured
stubborn cough after six weeks doc
toring failed to help" Try 1t, as 1t
will do the same for you. Best med
icine for coughs. colds, throat and
lung troubles. Money back II 1t fails.
Price 5Oc and 800. All druggists, by
mail, H. f. Bucklen & Co., Phila-
delphia or st. Louis.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-11-29
Mont. Carlo Robbers,

'They are greater robbers at Monte
Carlo" said traveller. speaking Of
high charges. than anywhere In the
world. The German tourist liz sneered
at In Monte Carlo because when he en-
tiers barber shop he always asks
what the charge Is to be before he sits
down In the chair. But what Is a man
to do In barber shops, where 1t Is no
uncommon thing to be charged s. or
s. for the simplest operation?
"And it's the same thing in the no.
tells. I know a man who took a suit
At a Monte Carlo hotel without asking
the price of anything-and in the res
taurants of such hotels it's common
thing to find no prices even on the
menus. Well. when this man came to
pay his bill 1t was enormous. But he
paid 1t. Then he said:
".Have you any twenty-five centime
stampsT
"'Yes. monsieur said the clerk.
How many do you wishr
My friend smiled blandly.
"-Tell me hrst. please he said.
what you charge for them herey"-
Exchange.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-11-29
Order to Show Cause on Petition For
Sale Of Real Estate

County of Rio Blanco. DO In Probate.
In the matter of the Estate OF Andrew J.
YOunker, deceased.
Order to show cause on petition for Sale OF
Real Estate.
This cause coming on to be heard on this
the Bird day Of November, A.. D.. lpl3. upon
the petition filed herein by Charley Bloom
field, Executor of the last will and tesla
lnent of said Andrew J. Younker, deceased.
for The sale of the following described real
sale, towit: The ~ Of the sw13, theswh q
and the neZ of Section NJ. all in Township ]
N. X ~ W. 9TH p. NJ, containing $40 acres,
appeartaining or In any manner belonging
thereto. And an undivided third interest
In the neL Of the swL Of Sec. ~ Up N. w.
All the above described property being In RIO
acres In mining claim In Lake County,
Colorado, known as The South American
Lode Mining Claim.
And II now appearing to the court from
said petition that proper and legal grounds
exist for the sale OF all of said real estate.
Now, Therefore. It is ordered by the court
of said estate. or any part thereof, be and
appear before said court at the court room
Of said court. In the town OF Meeker, Rio
Blanco County. Colorado, on the iOth day OF
December, A. D., 1918, at the hour of 10
O'Clock I'm the forenoon of said day, then
and there to show cause. II any there be,
why an order should not be made directing
the said Charley Bloomfield. Executor Of
estate, at private sale.
1t is further ordered that this order be
published for four weeks successfully in
paper published in said county.
ns-2s THos. sHERVfN. County Judge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-11-29
Declare War on Colds

A crusade of education which aims
that common colds may be uncom-
mon within the next generation" has
been begun by prominent New York
physicians. Here is the list Of
.don'ts'' which the doctors say will
prevent the annual visitation Of the
cold:
Don't sit In draughty car"
Don't sleep In hot rooms"
Don't avoid the fresh air"
Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
Overeating reduces your resistance"
To which we would add-when you
take cold get rid Of 1t a. quickly rs
possible. To accomplish that you will
find Chamberlain Cough Remedy
most excellent. Sold by all druggists
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-11-29
Notice Of Final Settlement
In the Matter of the Estate of Martha
HAYNES. deceased.

In the Matter of the Estate OF Martha A.
Haynes, deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given. that on Wednes-
day, the 10th day Of December A. ID. 1913,
being one of the regular days of the
December Term Of the County Court Of
Rio Blanco County, IN the state OF
trix with Will annexed Of said estate. Will
appear before the Judge OF said court, present
my ANAL settlement az such ad min LIST rat rix,
and pray the approval of the same. and
Will then apply to be discharged as such
administrative. At which time and place
any PEI sOn In interest may appear and pre-
sent objections to the same II any there be.
Dated at Meeker, Colorado, November D.
1918.
BERTHA j. LAkAMP,
Administrative with VIII annexed, of the
Estate Of Martha A. Haynes, deceased. ms