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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
NAVAL LIGHTER rs FLOATED.
Has Been Ashore Near High Point
Since October 20.

Capt Frank Kintz, master of the
Taylor tug Capt. Toby. reports having
finally foated the United States naval
ordnance foundry lighter which had
been ashore on the Virginia side of
the river near High Point since octo-
Der 20.
In the big storm of that day two
lighters belonging to tho naval estab-
lishment. on which were guns and
empty railroad cars In which material
for the powder plant had been carried
to Indian Head broke away from the
naval tug Triton as they were being
brought to this city. One was doated
day or two after the accident but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28

SO clear and cold and pure ne had cleared
away all the dirt and rubbish around it.
Then he had knocked the bottom out Of a
nice. clean barrel and had dug down where
and had set the barrel down In this hole
and had filled in the bottom with clean
white sand for the water to bubble up
through. About half way up the barrel
he had cut little hole for the water ID
bottom. or course, the water could never
All the barrel. because when 1t reached
that hole II ran out. This left straight,
smooth wall up above-a wall altogether
too high for Grandfather Frog to jump
over from the inside.
Poor old Grandfather Frog! He wished
more than ever that he never, never had
Thought of leaving the Smiling Pool to see
the Great World. Round and round he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28

Officers of the junior class OF the
Georgetown University Medical School
have been elected as follows: President,
Fred r. Sanderson; vice president, John
Roe; secretary, c. ]. Reilly, and treas
urer, w. E. Gronark.
The president, Fred r. Sanderson, is a
Washington boy. being a graduate of
Eastern High School of the class Of 1911.
He is twenty years of age. In his senior
year at Eastern he was captain of the
cadet company there, was business man
ager Of the Fastener, the official school
paper, and also manager of the base ball
team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
Labor Department Changes.

Robert c. Starr has taken the oath OF
Office as appointment clerk OF the De-
partment Of Labor. He was transferred
to the new department from the Depart
ment OF Commerce. Other changes an
nounced at the department today were
the promotions OF H.. W. Works to clerk
at 81. 500, r. q. Phelps to clerk at 81, 400,
z. J. Cunningham to clerk at si.400. w.
r. Dawson to clerk at &1..uv W. r.
Buckley to clerk at 1000 and J. w.
Washington to messenger at $640
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
BEGINS IT'S WORK.
New Industrial Commission Takes
Up Unskilled Labor First.

The new federal industrial commission
has decided to begin its work by investi-
eating unskilled labor In the United
States and the legislation and court de-
cisions regarding labor.
Work on these two investigations were
begun today. and it Is the plan Of the
commission to gradually extend Its field
until the entire scope of its work out
cred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
APPROVED BY BRYAN.
Secretary Of State Believes in Sug-
gested Naval Holiday"

Secretary Bryan has given cordial ap-
prevail to Secretary Daniels statement
that II other naval powers agreed to sus-
pend naval construction for a stated Pc
riod, or, as Winston Churchill put il.
take naval holiday" the United States
also would gladly do 80.
A similar idea was imbedded in Secre-
tary Bryan's original proposal to the
world powers for a universal peace pact,
but was abandoned when II became EVIL
dent that strong opposition would follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28

dercover, 1O4: Galaxy. rs; Captain Burns,
lis: Lennie D.. 100.
Sixth race, for three-year-olds and up;
selling; one mile-Servicence, 1OS: Ger
rard, 1O5; Napier. 113; Merry Lad, no;
Linbrook, 1O1: Defy, los: sAdolante. 100;
sMichael Angelo, los: sHaldeman, 1OS;
Henotic, 105; @Hasson, 1O1; Beach Sand.
los.
apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear, track heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
cutter Floats Stranded Schooner.

The revenue cutter Apache has f1oated
the schooner Carrie Wright, which
stranded in Bretons bay. near Leonard
town. Nd, and the two vessels put into
Baltimore today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
Meet to Discuss Rates.

The Virginia Line Tariff Association
is to meet at the Raleigh Hotel tomor-
row morning. Questions relating to the
rate business of the members Of the as
sociation are to be discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
Completes Standardization Tests.

Capt Augustus F. Fechteler. president
of the board OF inspection and survey
for ships. has reported to the Navy De-
partment that the battleship Texas COM
pleted her Standardization tests at an
average speed Of 21.128 knots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
Prevent Diphtherla.

throat Is good breeding place for
Diphtheria germs Protect your children by
never neglecting a Sore Throat You can wisely
depend upon ToNSILINE. Give Tonsiline upon
the first appearance Of Sore Throat-lon't give
Diphtheria a chance in that throat In It's weak
ened condition. When TONSILINE is swallowed
1t comes directly in contact with the diseased
surface and induces healthy condition ~
of the membranes-then the system can S4
better defend the throat IL attacked by III
Diphtheria germs. Keep TONSILINE Ia
In the house always &c. soc and la
sI.O0. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28

the other remained fast on the mud
bank until high water yesterday aft
ernoon. when the tug succeeded in TAX
ing her to Indian Head. From Indian
Head the lighter will be brought to
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
HOBSON WOULD DANISH
DEMON rum FROM U. S.
Alabama Senatorial candi-
date, Now at Home, Fathers
House Resolution.

Being absent from Washington does
not prevent Representative Hobson of
Alabama. candidate for the United States
Senate and accuser-in-chief against his
democratic opponent for the Senate Rep
resentative Underwood. from tossing a
resolution into the hopper in the House
Of Representatives which, II enacted,
would fay Demon Rum, put him out Of
whisky in the same category in this
land of the free as the ownership OF
slaves.
In fact, Representative Hobson's long
distance resolution was the only ripple
of life upon the stagnant session of the
House today.
His resolution asks that the Constitu-
ton Of the United States be amended so
that the rum demon will be bound help
less forever in a mass of white ribbons.
Assails Liquors Effects.
Representative Hobson is lecturing In
Alabama, and his resolution, dropped In
the hopper by proxy. states that science
has demonstrated that alcohol Is a mar
cotic poison, destructive and degenerating
to the human organism. and that its dis
tribution as a beverage or contained in
food lays staggering economic burden
upon the shoulders Of the people, and
lowers to an appalling degree the aver
age standard of character. thereby under
mining the pubic morals and the founda-
ton of free institutions. infi.cts disease
and untimely death upon hundreds OF
thousands of citizens and bl.ghts with
degeneracy their children unborn, threat
ening the integrity of the very life of the
nation
The Albanian proposes to amend
the Constitution by providing that "the
sale. manufacture for sale. importa.
ton or expectation for sale of bever-
ages or foods containing alcohol lie
forever forbidden in the United States
and in all the territory under their
jurisdiction. The Congress shall have
power to enforce by proper legislation
the provisions of this article"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-28
Devotional Exercises.

Rev. Earle Wiley of Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, in the absence of DIR.
Samuel H. Greene. pastor of the Calvary
Church, conducted the devotional exer-
cises Of the evening. Rev. C. H Butler
said the final prayer and benedictfon.
The choir of Dumbarton Avenue Metho-
dist Church provided the vocal music
service OF song. under the direction of
William T. Glover. with Mrs. 1. Birch
playing the organ and Guy A. Ourand at
the piano, preceded the opening OF the
sessions.
The following convention committees
have been appointed: Nominations. C. A.
Baker, New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church; C. r. Unger. Memorial Luther
an; Joseph A. Scott, Ninth Street Chris
tian; Frank A. Woodward, Wesley Chapel
NJ e. Church, and G. E. Durham resolu-
lions. s. NJ. Croft. Douglas Memorial
Methodist: Miss Anna ]. Bell. Calvary
Baptist; E. A. Gongwer. Vermont Avenue
Christian: James Trimble, Central Pres
-byterian; A. ]. Richards, Ingram Memo
rial Congregational.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
DIVINE" COURTSHIP
is ON THE ROCKS
Philadelphia Widow Angry at Ply
sician-Fianee's Publication Of Their
Mail and Telephone courtship.

Philadelphia. Nov. a-The divine
courtship OF Mrs. Marion c. Arnett, the
Philadelphia widow. who was reported
TO have accepted a proposal OF marriage
over the long-distance telephone from a
man she has never seen, threatens to
eliminate disastrously.
Mrs Arnett is SO angry because her
intend0d spouse has revealed the details
OF their mail and telephone romance
through the press she threatens to break
on the engagement
Mrs Arnett was so wrought up when
she was shown a paper containing an
Interview with DR.. Francis w. Hartley,
her fiance, describing their love affair
and declaring himself an exponent Of a
new thought" she tore the paper into
shre-s, threw II to the floor and stamped
upon it. She also denied some of the
details printed concerning her courtship
with the Baltimore specialist. She ad-
mits she and DR.. Hartley have CAR
ried on their love-making by mail and
telephone, but denias he has never seen
her. Mrs. Arnett in her denials has
taken practically all OF the romance out
Of the doctors story. She AYERS she
met him In Baltimore last spring and he
had seen her frequently. He told her,
she said. "he just could not resist her
beautiful voice"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
Brookland Brotherhood Also Name.
Additional Committees for Work.

The executive board of the Brookiant
Brotherhood met last night at Lord Me
mortal Hall, Brookland. II. W. o. Mill
ington presided.
The following officers were elected: j
NJ. Long. president; c. L. Mendel, vice
president; w. s. Ayres, secretary; LouiS
Melius, treasurer; 7. K. Saunders, chair
man of the membership committee; ]. T
Williams, chairman of the program com.
mittee; F. T. Howe. chairman Of the
press committee: Fred Barnes. chairman
of the religious committee; J. F. Bing'
man, chairman Of the flower, fruit, and
vegetable show committee.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Melius 1t was
decided "a new committee ON ways and
means, consisting Of: five members, be
appointed by the president 1t was an
nounced that, at the meeting to be held
next Tuesday night II. W. o. Millington
will speak on "An Anglo-American
Abroad" 4 musical and literary pro-
gram VIII be given. There also will be
an election of all committees.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
PROSPEROUS YEAR
FOR THE "SEABOARD"
Initial Dividend on the Preferred
Stock Declared and Substantial
Betterments Planned.

A l per cent initial dividend on tht
preferred stock OF the Seaboard Air Lint
foreshadows. in the absence Of the un.
'cxpected, the Continuance of this distri.
button on n quarterly basis or at an an,
nusI rate of per cent
There is S25,0oo.eo0 Seaboard Air Line
preferred stock issued, OF which $1,lo5, 50
is held in the company's treasury. A 1
per cent disbursement on the stock
outstanding will, therefore, call for a
distribution of Ss55,764, or slightly more
than half of the amount the company
earned for its stock in the fiscal year
1918. after paying the full per cent in
terest on $5,0O00o0 adjustment income
bonds.
officials of the company expect it to
earn 100000 for the stock In the cur
rent year. Inasmuch as the company is
situated comfortably in respect to capital
needs. has a working balance Of over
81 so, 900. not inclusive of 81, $4,000 sup
plies and materials on hand, cash on hand
Of $4,000 and another N.O0O000 notes
sold but not yet delivered, the outlook
for future dividend declarations would
seem to depend only on a continuance
Of fair business.
The sale of ss,000.00O notes last spring,
Of which S5.0O0.OO0 have to date been de-
livered, took care of the company'g
Improvement requirements, II was SAID
nj the time, for the next two years, the
Improvement budget drawn up calling for
expenditures Of not more than $4,000
monthly. An expenditure of 81. 900, 900
for improvements and betterments in the
past seven years. OF which 5000 600 came
direct from earnings, has put the rail-
road plant in generally good condition
and such expenditures as are now needed
represent minor requirements
The past years Improvement work in
cluded forty-four miles Of additional side
tracks, the placing of over 10000 new
ties in the track, the laying of iao miles
of track with new 7o-pound rail ana
placing $4,000 yards of gravel and Stag
ballast under main line tracks
In addition, 500 feet OF wooden tres
ties were filed in, and $500 feet of tres
Ties with ballast decks constructed Work
was done on thirty-nine bridges replac-
ing with steel or Strengthening same for
heavier power, 21S industrial sidings and
extension to Industrial sidings were con-
structed. 81 depots and freight stations
built or added to, and 2s5 miles of addi-
tional telephone train dispatching circuits
installed. -.
Extensive improvements were made to,
the terminals at Savannah, involving tn.
addition Of 205,0Oo square feet of cotton
sheds together with the necessary new
ship berths and the constructions of three
new brick. cotton warehouses with a
capacity of 5000 bales each. The con-
struction Of a new steel phosphate ele-
vator at Tampa, Fla, yard extensions at
Richmond, Va, Raleigh, N. c., and Ham
let, n. C., and at the latter point work
on the double tracking, and revising the
grades for about nine miles northward,
are all evidences OF the managements
efforts toward ampiIfying the roads
facilities
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
SPANISH ARISTOCRAT"
Is CHEMICAL NEGRO
Detroit Society Is Scandalized at Ex-
posure of Much-Feied
Fugitive"

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 4-Edward r.
de Lux. ''aristocratic Spaniard." is Ed
ward r. Lewis, a Boston negro. As a
result score OF Detroit families, promi-
nent financially and socially, are scan
dAlized and are making every effort to
hide the fact that they exploited the
chemical-complexioned negro who foisted
himself and wife on as Spaniards of
noted families.
The denouement was made a short time
ago. when Lewis. married to a second
wife, was found to have obtained a di-
vorce from his first wife, a negress, by
fraud, from Circuit Court Judge Codd.
His arrest on a statutory charge re-
suited.
Lewis and his present wife appeared
two years ago as Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
r. de Lux" of aristocratic Spanish fam
ilies Obliged to leave their chateau in
Spain through force OF circumstances,
and were at once taken up by prominent
society folk here.
Lewis. il develops, had, through n
chemical process, removed the pro-
nounced negro complexion he originally
bore for a sunburned tint Of the Latin
race type.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
SUFFRAGISTS' CLASS
LISTENS TO ADDRESSES
Speeches Are Made by Representative
Albert Johnson, Mrs. Stoner,
and Others.

Weekly meetings are being held under
the auspices OF the Federal Woman Suf-
frage Association II class in public
speaking IN preparation for the csm.ns
State campaigns. At the meeting held
last night Representative Albert johnson
OF Washington gave an address on How
to Hold the Audience" and commended
the class on it's progress.
New Zealand's plan of providing a
house and quarter acre of land to
young men, TO be paid for in thirty years,
was the subject Of an address by Mrs.
w. NJ. Stoner. Mrs. Tagg. business man.
ager Of the Suffragist News, spoke on
the good effects of woman suffrage IN
New Zealand. and Mics Klager, Mrs. Nj.
Hoyt, Miss L. Glenn. and DIR. Naughton
made five-minute addresses. ..-
II has been decided that the candy
booth at the coming suffrage festival will
be in charge Of Mrs Albert johnson. as
sisted by Miss. Howelis, Miss La Toilette
and other women Of the Congressional
circle. The festival will be held Novem-
ber "a and Is. and Representative john
son will speak on that occasion.
The class in parliamentary law held
its initial meeting last night at the home
Of Mrs. c. Z. Towne.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
FINANCE and COMMERCE

standing amount OF this issue, originally
$50 100000, is now only s4.6lS.000. Amer.
lean Telephone has also assumed the
SO, 10000 Western Telephone collateral
trust IS, but in this case the holder and
not the company is subject to the tax
The week SO far shows no changes to
speak Of in Steel conditions. There is an
absence OF large orders. and buying con-
tinues on a hand-to-mouth basis One
manufacturer stated that his company
was making no quotations, for the very
good reason that there was not enough
business doing TO warrant regular
schedule Of prices. Rail and car orders
have shown some Improvement, but CON-
pared with the corresponding periods of
previous years contracts are unusually
small. a number of blast furnaces are
tons throughout the country are also
being curtailed.
The tariff was removed from leather.
boots and shoes presumably with the In
tention of reducing the price Of these
commodities to the American consumer.
The sequel is found in the highest leather
market practically in the history OF the
industry, and manufacturers getting 10
cents more for practically all grades OF
shoes than a year ago.
Some manufacturers formerly making
shoes to retail at 50 and $3.50 have stop
ped producing any shoes at all for that
price, their minimum seller being "a
at retail. Where they are selling
shoe for the same price as two or three
years ago, the quality is much inferior.
The high cost of leather has compelled
them either to take 1t OUT OF the shoe
or get more money for their product.
The annual report of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad for the
wear ended June 80, 1913, shows 17.53 per
cent earned on the Sl1GSSS.1o0 capital
stock. compared with 12.1s per cent
earned last year. All previous earnings
were broken by the system In the last
fiscal year.
Gross revenues of sslS74.4ss were $751;
AIS better than the year before. and, con-
trary to many OF the roads west of the
Mississippi, Burlington saved the great
part OF its gross gain for its share
balance.
The income applicable TO dividends Of
sfs. 49, 746 was s.. "a, ,s92 larger than for the
1912 year. Operating expenses increased
4 little over S2.0O0.000 due principally
VI equipment There was little change
N other income or IN charges. -s 4
Out of the operating income the COM
oany appropriated sI,647.TsS for better
nents, against less than 100000 in the
previous year.
For new lines, equipment and additions
md betterments. Sl3e42,S6S was spent,
compared with $102SSsss the year be-
ore.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
ANOTHER BIG CROWD
ATTENDS FOOD SHOW
Exhibits at Convention Hall Attractiv,
and Samples Are Generously
Distributed.

The crowd that attended the food show
at Convention Hall last night was almost
as large and equally as interested as that
on hand Monday evening. and the eS-
hibIts were fully as tempting.
There is a unanimity Of sentiment that
this years show Is the most interesting
ever held. Every manner OF food supply,
exhibitor is making a strong bid fer the
patronage Of the buying public through
the distribution of generous samples.
One of the most attractive displays is
that of the House OF Heinz, purveyor of
condiments Its centerpiece is a pyramid.
running almost TO the roof. Ten young
women were kept busy last night serving
samples OF the ''fifty-seven varieties"
That the pancake season Is at hand is
made manifest by the great crowds that
surrounded the Hecker and other booths
And there is any quantity OF bread and
-four at the show just for the asking.
The Corby Company has a demonstration
cf the chemistry of bread that is educa-
tionaL Holzbeirlein is showing a full
line OF bread and cakes, the HRvenner
Baking Company is exhibiting its bread
and crackers and cakes. the General Bak-
ing Company has an interesting exhibit.
and everybody that visits the show has
a fine opportunity 10 enjoy hot biscuits
baked from Patapsco -four.
That there is little danger Of Washing
ton going entirely dry is shown conclu-
sively in the lineup Of brews OF all
sorts exhibited by the Arlington and
Washington breweries.
The Cudahy Packing Company is max
ing a generous distribution OF cooked
ham, sausage. boullion, Dutch Cleanser
and other commodities.
The transportation side of the food
question also is being demonstrated by
Miller Brothers with Ford cars.
The show hours are from 2:30 to $50 In
the afternoon. and 7:30 to 1890 in the
evening. Manager Perry p. Patrick
stated last night that the show will have
special features each day of the two
weeks period Of the exhibition.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
RAILROAD EXPENSES INCREASE.
Advance in Wages Responsible for
Cost of Operations.

Railroads doing an annual business of
81 10000 or more had a total operating
revenue for the month OF September OF
s1s2. 44,S52 and expenses of sls0, "a, go, ac-
cording TO . statement issued by the
Interstate Commerce Comission yester-
day. A total Of l55.4n miles Of rai:-
way wefe operated. and the net revenue
per mile was 1897.
While the net revenue for the nine
months this year was 81, 200, 900 more than
more for the month IN 1912 than for 1913.
Operating expenses increased 10000 oo0
for September this year over the same
month in 1872, due chiefly to an increase
in wages.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
THREE BABES IN THREE DAYS.
Remarkable Case of birth of TripIet,
In philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Nov. L-One of the most
remarkable records in the vital statis-
tics of Philadelphia has been made nee
essary through the birth OF triplets to
Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes. 2S09 Amin street
They were three healthy boys.
The births extended over a period of
fifty-nine hours. the first baby arriving
last Thursday night and the third Sun
day morning.
DR.. William Paul, the family physician.
was summoned to the house Thursday
evening. and at 7;3O o'clock a boy weigh
ing four and three-quarter pounds was
born. Saturday morning. another boy ar
rived, weighing five and a half pounds
and at 6:15 o'clock Sunday morning the
third boy arrived, weighing five pounds
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
WOMAN SENTENCED TO GALLows,
Mrs. Be.aie Wakefield and Lover
Roth Must Hang.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 4.-Mrs. Bes-
sic ]. Wakefield, twenty-four years old
and pretty, recently convicted OF mur-
dering her husband SO that she might
marry James Plew. farm hand, today
was denied new trial and sentenced TO
be hanged March 4. 1914 Piew win be
hanged ON February next.
Mrs. Wakefield viii be the first wom-
an to go to the gallows in Connecticut
since the days OF witchcraft Women 5
organizations throughout the State will
request that Gov. Baldwin commute her
sentence.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
FIRE RULES TO BE ENFORCED.
Neglect VIII Not Be Tolerated, Say,
Commissioner siddcns.

There are regulations 10 safeguard
people, In case Of FIRE. among the Dis
triet ordinances and we intend to enforce
these regulations strictly and impair
tally Commissioner Siddons stated yes
terday, commenting or the six cases fled
in the District Supreme Court last week
in which violations of the fire escape
ordinances were changed. -
1T is our duty" Commissioner Sid
dons continued. Ito see that these rules
for the protection OF life are complied
with. and no neglect OF the fire escape
ordinances viii be tolerated"
Commissioner Siddous added that he
had no fear Of the constitutionality OF
the FIRE escape law being successfully
attacked in the courts.