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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
WOMAN IS INSTANTLY
!. KILLED IN HOTEL LIFT
Practically Every Bone in Body
of Unidentified Victim
Broken in Accident.

An unidentified white woman, about
thirty-f1ve years old. was crushed to death
between an elevator and a wall at the
New Willard Hotel this morning Coro-
ner hewitt made an investigation and or
dered that an inquest be held this after.
noon at the District building.
She entered the hotel at the employes
entrance on the west side of the build
ing shortly before 10 O'Clock. She asked
for employment and was referred to the
housekeeper. who was on one of the up-
per floors. Entering the lift in the base
ment. which is used only by employees
the caller asked to be taken to the floor
designated. A bellboy. Harry A Sullivan
of 1401 Sd street northwest, also was In
the elevator. which was operated by Nor
ris Adler Of 6O4 D street northwest
When the second floor was reached AID.
Ter stopped the car to allow Sullivan to
get out. The door to the elevator is
worked automatically. Sullivan stepped
from the elevator at that floor. AS the
door was about to close, 1t is stated. the
woman caller, who had been standing to
the rear. also stepped forward to leave
the elevator.
Caught Between Door and Wall.
Adler stated he told her: This ia not
your floor" His passenger. however
pressed forward and catching hold of
the door pushed it open. he says. Adler
had started the elevator. and before he
could prevent her the woman tried to
step to the floor. In an instant she
was caught between the door and the
wall.
Before Adler could bring the elevator
to stop the woman's body had been
crushed against the terra-cotta wall.
The wedging Of her body between the
elevator shaft and elevator was such
that the wall partition was forced out.
The elevator did not stop instantly. and
after it had passed above the woman's
body she dropped to the bottom Of tn e
shaft.
Adler stopped the elevator and went
to the basement. With the assistance
of other employees he removed the body
from the shaft 1t had fallen on some
machinery and pipes
ALI Bones in Body Broken.
A telephone message was sent to the
Emergency Hospital and the body was
taken there in an ambulance 1t was
found at the hospital that practically all
of the bones In the body were broken.
Death had resulted when the woman was
caught between the elevator and wall.
Bicycle Policeman Adams Of the first
precinct Investigated the accident and
summoned Adler and Sullivan to attend
the inquest this afternoon.
There was nothing about the woman s
clothing by which she could be identified.
She wore dark dress. waist and a short
dark coat. Her shoes were of black
leather while on her left hand she wore
a wire ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
A. P. GORDON CUMMING DEAD.
Succumbs After An Illness of Sew
eral Months.

A. P. Gordon Cumming died this
morning at his home. 1907 De Sales
street northwest, after an illness of
several months Mr.. Gordon Cumming
was fifty nine years old and had been
resident of Washington for many
years. Funeral services will be held
Monday at the Church of the Epiphany.
and interment. which will be private,
will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Cumming, who was connected
with the Department of Commerce and
Labor. was the second son of Sir Alex
ander Gordon Cumming of Altyre and
Gordonstoun. Scotland. He came to the
United States when only nineteen years
old. and shortly thereafter located in
Washington. His wife was Miss
Frances Ames of this city and is his
sole survivor. their only child, a daugh-
ter. having died several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
FEAR TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
AS RESULT OF FLOOD
Heavy Rains Continued at
Evansville, Ind, and Sew
ers, Ace 0verrun.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. January 17.-With
a steady rain throughout last night and
this morning, and food stage the high
est since 1884, the gravity of Evansville
fight against the Ohio river was increased
today. While the fainfaH was less than
one inch. it presented a new problem in
caring for the homeless. The river stood
at aga feet this morning.
Fear of a typhoid fever epidemic due
to the flooding OF the sewers has been
expressed in some quarters Sanitary
officers. however. are doing all in their
power to safeguard the health of the
city.
large number of manufacturing plants
have been covered with water, throwing
hundreds of workmen out of employment
and adding to the distress
River Goes Over Its Banks.
CINCINNATI, January 17-Heavy
rains in the central part of the state will
cause a further rise of four inches in the
river here, according to the prediction Of
Weather Forecaster Devereaux today
The increase in the flood stage will come
mainly from the Scioto river, which has
gone over its banks.
The Ohio river here today was station
airy at 600 feet. The food claimed an
other victim when Andy Wager of Cow
ingtOn, KY, across the river from Cincin-
natl lost his life while assisting a wom-
an to reach her home in skiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Napel Awaits Castro Briefs.

Before deciding whether Cipriano Cas-
tro former President of Venezuela, Is a
desirable or undesirable immigrant, Sec
rotary Nagel will await the receipt of
briefs from Castros counsel supporting
his appeal from the decision Of the immi-
grafton board of special inquiry at Ellis
island ordering his deportation to France.
whence he came. The Secretary has re-
ceived only a notation Of appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
PROVIDES AERoNAUT1C BODY.
Senate Passes Bill Authorizing Com.
mission Named by Taft.

The Senate today passed the bill provid-
ing for the aeronautic commission recent
ly authorized by President Taft to con-
slider the advisability of establishing a
national aerodynamic laboratory, and to
report to Congress on the advisability of
such an institution and the most appro-
pirate organisation for the administrative
and scientific staff If formed.
If the bill Is passed by the. House Mon
day the first meeting of the commission
viii be held in Washington
of next week to consider it,
own organization and its line Ct future
procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Delaware's Gunners Best.

The ,battleship Delaware. with a score
OF 46.G26. won the highest mark in the
elementary gun practice last autumn
among vessels of the battieship class. and
with score OF $4,000. was one of. the
three battleships which attained the high
est mark In torpedo practice, according
to an reimbursement made ut the Navy
Department. Making equal scores with
the Delaware In tolpedo practfce were
the Florida and the Utah,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Parade to Cost $4,000.

Word has been received from Mrs
John Rogers of New York a prominent
woman suffragist, that she will come
here January 30 to make actresses in
the interest of the suffrage cause and
of the coming demonstration. Mrs.
James l.. Laidlaw. wife Of the president
of the mems national Organization favor
ing woman's suffrage, has sent word
also that she will come to Washington
ready to make addresses at outdoor meet
ings all during the week of March g.
Ii is estimated that the parade and
pageant will cost about $4,000 and
that this sum will be spent with the
Washington merchants I'm large part
The committee i'm charge expects to re-
ceive generous contributions from suf-
fragists in all parts of the country to
meet these expenses. Already many
contributions have been made
Among the prominent suffragists who
are coming to take part are Mayor
OF Philadelphia and Os-
wald Garrison Willard. associate editor
of the New York Evening Post. Repre-
sentative Richmond Pearson Hobson
has agreed to lead a section OF man
in the parade.
Mrs. Samuel N. b. Young was added
to the advisory committee today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Mai. H. F. Kendall, q. S. A., Dead.

PORTLAND, Ore, January 11.-Maj
Henry Fletcher Kendall. u. g. A. re-
tired. died At his home in this city yes
terday. He was dfty-seven yeary old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17

nothing for us to do but abandon plans
for it,
Elaborating his views in regard to the
popular misconception that the finance
committee depends to great extent upon
the revenues from the ball with which
to return TO citizens the money they ad-
vance for the guarantee fund. Mr.. Thom
chairman of the finance committee, said:
The ball In past years cost about
$4O.OO for decorations, building APP
proaches to the pension Office. building
hatracks and c1oakrooms, etc. This S4o.-
90 has included the supper. on which
there Is always a big loss.
The receipts Of the ball occasionally
have exceeded the expenses by $4,000.
The receipts from the last inaugural ball
were SASS. We took in 80 for
per. Our expenses were:
Souvenirs and tickets, $5,1se.41; music,
5000; decorations. SIT. 619.2S: comfort
27es: floor: $3.50 supper. $4.17s.s2;
I'm addition. the finance committee had
an expense last Inauguration of about
ball"
Reception Is Suggested.
TRENTON. N. j.. January 17.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson declined to say today
what ceremony he would favor as
substitute for the inaugural ball. 1t had
been suggested to the President elect
that popular reception at the Capitol
might be arranged.
He said he would not comment fur
Their on the subject until he learned
what william Corcoran Eustis. chair
man of the inauguration committee.
thought of the governors suggestion to
eliminate the ball from the festivities.
The proposal to abolish the ball was
contained in a letter of the President
elect sent to Mr.. Eustis yesterday.
Gov. Wilson's decision in the matter of
the ball was reached after he had been
talking with Mrs. Wilson. who, 1t Is
known is very much opposed TO display
friends of the Wilson family that she
would express opposition to this historic
function, although the President-elect him.
self has expressed opposition to 1t on &C
count of the expense.
inquired as to Cost.
The President-eiect made careful in
Guiry concerning the inaugural ball. and
was told that it cost the government APP
proximately $25.ON This is due to the
enforced idleness of clerks in the pension
building which has to be cleared out for
the function and incidentals which can
not be avoided
what other. IL any, recommendations oGv
Wilson will make for a curtailment of
the inaugural formalities. When he pass
ed through Washington recently he asked
Mr.. Eustls to have the ceremonies
simple as possible. His request for omis-
son Of the ball is her first utterance on
the subject since. 1t would not surprise
the New Jersey friends of the governor
IL he asked to have practically all the
display eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17

The man who committed suicide here
last Friday is believed to have been
William Swanton, a druggist of Glas-
gov, Scotland. The Identification was
brought about through two satchels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17

HALIFAX. N. s., January 1.-THE
steamer Uranium, which grounded on
the rocks near here Sunday, was floated
today. Her passengers; were taken OFF
shortly after she struck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
SUFFRAG|STS' PARADE
TO COST $4,000
Women's Pageant March 3 to
Be Elaborate Affair-CoI-
Iege Worlen to March.

Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the con-
gressional committee of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association.
in charge of the demonstration for wom-
an suffrage to be held here March 3, ac-
companied by Mrs. Glenna Tinnin, will go
to Baltimore tomorrow to hold q confer
ence with Mrs. Donald r. Hooker in re-
gard to the Baltimore representation in
the parade and pageant. Mrs. Hooker fe
leader In the woman suffrage move
ment in Baltimore.
Miss Ruth Verlenden. who is making
arrangements to bring a delegation from
Swarthmore College to take part i'm the
parade, is i'm Washington today. She will
go to Virginia tomorrow to stir up inter
est i'm the demonstration and to arrange
for women to come here to take part
I'm il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Kill $4,000 Albanians.

VIENNA. January IL - Twenty-Five
thousand Albanians have been more or
less" wantonly killed in the Turkish prov
ince Of Kossovo by the Servian regulars
and irregulars slice the invasion by them
of European Turkey. according to the
Reichspost.
The newspaper demands the dispatch of
a European commission to investigate the
reports Of horrible atrocities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
POWERS NOTE
Document Drafted in London
by Ambassadors Is Handed
to Turkey.

CoNsTAN-INoPLE. january 1.-THE
collective note drafted by the ambassa-
doris Of the European powers in London
was presented to the Turkish government
today.
LONDON, January 17.-Germany's con-
sent to the presentation to the Ottoman
government of the note drafted by the
ambassadors of the European powers in
london, the absence of which has de-
layed the action OF the powers, has now
been given. Instructions have reached
the German ambassador at Constants.
nople to participate with his diplomatic
colleagues in handing the note to Tur-
key
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Growers Want High Tariff.

opposition TO reduction was voiced Dy
j. Aldus Herr. president of the Lancas-
ter County. Pa, Tobacco Growers AS
sociation. who declared any reduction
would injure the tobacco interests OF
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachu-
sets and Wisconsin. w. NJ. Corey Of
Quincy, Fla. favored the present tarin
on tobacco as a luxury
j. w. Alsop OF Avon, Conn, pleaded the
cause of the New England Tobacco
Growers Association for the retention OF
the tariff.
NJ L. Floyd of Hartford, Conn. speak
ing for the Connecticut Leaf Tobacco As,
sociation, and Representative-elect Au-
gustin Lonergan of Connecticut wanted
the present tariff continued.
s. A. Woodland of Wilson, n. c., want
ed the tariff retained. He said he spoke
for the Carolina tobacco farms.
Paper Schedule Taken Up.
An array of thirty-fve witnesses con-
schedule was taken up. In the witness
list were John Norris Of New York, rep.
resenting the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association: Arthur C. Hastings
of New York, representing the American
Paper and Pulp Association: J. +. Carey
of Albany, president of the international
Brotherhood of Paper Makers: George
II. Tompkins of Chicago, for the West
ern Paper Box Manufacturers Associa-
ton, and representatives of the book
binderies. photographers, allied printing
trades. print cutters. manufacturing
photo engravers and paper importing and
manufacturing interests generally.
More Money in Low Tax.
Charles w. Williams of New York. who
said he was jobber friendly both to i'm
porters and to 1900 paper box manu-
facturers. favored duty that is COM
petitive and not prohibitive. and urged a
reduction of the tariff on raw materials
for coated paper and other products that.
he said, would save the paper box manu-
facturs $l,GDo00o and at the same time
give the government Sl,oo0.Gbo more rev.
enue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Advocates of Reduction.

Tobacco men were heard first. The leaf
tobacco boards of trade of Philadelphia
and New York. represented respectively
by John r. Young and John Dixs. advo-
Gated a reduction I'm the rate of duty on
imported wrapper from 81 S5 to 81 and
assessment of duty on tobacco at weight
at time of withdrawal from bonded ware
houses.
Mr.. Young asserted that while the So
called tobacco trust by unfair methods.
had forced many manufacturers out OF
business a large number had been COM
PEELED to drop out by the cost of raw
material. especially of the wrapper. made
by the 81 ~ duty.
Both men contended that the reduction
would result i'm increased Importation.
The Cigar Manufacturers Association
of Key West. through delegation head
ed by Edward j. Stacheiberg. similarly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
House Committee Hearing on
Two Tariff Items.
MAKERS OPPOSE GROWERS
Protection Blamed for Shutting Up
Shops Of Cigarmakers.
MORE MONEY FOR GOVERNMENT
Reduction on Raw Materials and
Coated Paper Would Increase
Revenues 81, ooo. 900.

Paper and tobacco industries were to-
day on the hearing program OF the
House committee on ways and means.
large representation of those In
terested in the pulp. paper and book
industry. affected by schedule M Of
the tariff law. Were ready early to
testify. Among scheduled witnesses
were men from Havana, Tampa and
other cities. here as spokesman for the
wrapper and filler cigar and cigarette
production and importing interests.
who regard the consideration of
schedule IF" vitality important.
Neither of the Schedules had been
considered by the committee, i'm con-
nection with the tariff revision pro-
gram of the next Congress. until to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17

talk until he could discuss the situation
with others better qualified to judge 1t. =
George E. Hamilton, chairman Of ting
legislative committee, said: Ways am
means to reimburse the subscribers to thu
by me until after the general committee
has taken action" n
Thomas Nelson Page, chairman Of thu
reception committee. said: II do not be-.
lieve I should talk on the situation unts>
after the letter has been formally broughN
to the attention OF the inaugural coma
mittee" q
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-10-10
BOOKS SELECTED
FOR PARENTS CLASS

The West Ward parents class
is now taking up che study of
the child and that every one
attending The class may be pre-
pared to give talks and take part
in the discussions. the supervis-
ors have arranged for all to get
books at the public library,
treating upon the subject, and
have placed under the direction
of the librarian the following
books:
Six copies of "Children's
Rights, by Kate Douglas Wig
gins. six copies of Training the
Boy" by VIM. A. McKeever,
and the same number of copies
of Government of Young
Children" by VIM. B. Forbush.
All parents and class members
are asked to read these books;
they will be loaned subject to
the library rules.
Other books equally helpful
are. Training of Parents"
Talks With My Boys" Talks
With My Girls" "The Child"
moral instruction of Children, I"
and long list that we take
pleasure in recommending and
giving you the use of if you will
call at the public library.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-10-10
Public Notice.

AS member of the Utah AS
ISOLATION of Optometrists | wish
to ask all my friends and pat
rons to be sure and see our dis
play booth in the Mandatory
Building at the State Fair.
We will show all the newest
things in the Optical world. We
will show how lenses are made,
will explain Tories, Kriptoks all
manner of nose guards, new ear
pieces and show eye testing in
all its forms. FREE-This in
its elfwill be worth many times
your trouble. will be in posi-
tion at any time to furnish you
with anything on exhibit at
this booth. DR.. J. H. Mcdonald
Optic Specialist, office GIG Kearns
Bldg, Residence 1870 Major
Ave. Phone, Wasatch 1869.
Advertisements
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-10-10

to see the transfer of parental
affection from children to cats
and dogs. What ! mean by their
maudlin sentiment toward muir
deTers is exhibited in the case
of Harry Thaw, reared in the
lap of luxury and trained in the
paths of vice. In Canada women
sent him flowers by the wagon
load and girls not out of their
teens went to the jail and beg
ged Harry to come TO the bars
and talk to them. The news
papers, too, in this country and
abroad gave to Thaw space that
if paid for at the rate they
charge merchants for. their adj
vertisements would have cost
about 500. 100000 All this
was wasted and waste is an
in the sight of the
Lord"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-10-10

Notice is hereby given that
no trespassing will be allowed
on the Ryan & Cullen and Nc
Gary properties in the Iron
Springs Mining District. Any
person found trespasslpg on said
premises will be prosecuted.
J. F. YOUNGER,
46. Lessee.
ADVERTISEMENT
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-10-10
CONFERENCE
WELL ATTENDED
Concluded from page /

Concluded from page /
than the bishop should not
teach; it is a great accomplish
ment and one that many do not
achieve.
"A bishop, says Paul, should
not be given to wine nor be a
striker, nor greedy of filthy
lucre. No man should have
these characteristics or failings, ,
but do believe that if any man
shol Id have lucre, the bishop
should be well supplied in order
that he may be hospitable and
charitable. The bishop should
be patient and not a brawler. nor
covetous; and this applies to
every member of the church. F"
Concerning the waste of time
foolishly, and the growing dis
respect of the people, President
Joseph F. Smith said,
"My earnest desire isand
perhaps it grows with age-for
perhaps | see now as never be.
fore. see the end of my work
on earth, for perhaps my time
on earth is short-my wonder is
as | look back upon my life, how
many hours, how many days
and weeks have | wasted in my
life! How much time have l
dew oted to those things not of
God?
This is so with every mans
life. They waste much time
that might be devoted to the
building up of the things of
God. and it is becoming serious.
Wherever l go | see a growing
diSrespect, upon the part of
adult members of the church,
for the principles of the gospel
and see the result of this disre-
spect upon the rising generation.
Without charging evil upon
those people, let me speak of
some of the things | see among
the people, not to publish the
weakness of the people. but to
call the attention of the people
to the existence of evils which
should be stamped out" "
Apostle Reed Smoot deplored
the maudlin sympathetic senti-
ment among women for men
convicted of fragrant CT ines,
and said,
II deplore the maudlin senti-
ment that is sometimes shown
by women for murderers, and
their interest in the unnatural
and sensational. 1t grieves me