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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

Chicago representative of the Western
Federation of Miners. today received
telegram from Charles IL. Meyer, presi-
dent of the federation. In which Meyer
charged that he was shot in the back in
his hotel room and dragged out Of Han
cock. Mich, by a mob Of guards and
members OF the citizens alliance.
The telegram reads:
Iron Mountain, Mich.
December 20. 1918.
Tanner and myself were brutal4y as
saulted in my room In the Scott Hotel in
Hancock tonight. / was shot in the back
ana dragged tor more than a mile and q
half through the streets OF Hancock by a
mob OF Naddell-Mahon thugs and citi-
zens' alliance men, put aboard Mil
waukee train and threatened with death
il / dared TO return. But have the press
say this for me. that the cause is well
worth the sufferings which / have under
gone. The cause of the striking miners is
Just and they will win.
CHARLES H. MOYER.'
officers of the Chicago Federation of
Labor have called mass meeting for to-
morrow to protest against the treatment
Meyer says he received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
URGES STRONGER RELIGION.
Jewish Rabbi Says Agnosticism L
Undermining All Creeds.

PHILADELPHIA. December 27-An
appeal for the reawakening of religi-
Gus consciousness among American
Hebrews and a warning against the
spread OF agnosticism among members
of all creeds was voiced by Rabbi
Louis ]. Kopald OF Buffalo, n. Y. in an
address at today's session of the TWEEN
tieth annual assembly Of the Jewish
Chautaugua Society.
Rabbi Kopald told his auditors that
the militant spirit of ancient Judaism
that caused 1t to war relentlessly
against enemies of the faith was no
longer manifest. But this decadence
brought about through the influence OF
worldly pleasures and the vigorous as
saults of skepticism and agnosticism,
he said, was not confined alone to He
brews. 1t was especially true of Ca
tholicism, Professionalism and other
great religious faiths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
CARRIED BLOCKS ON PILOT.
Motorman Injured in Crossing Crash
at Canton, Ohio,

CANTON, Ohio. December pa city
street car was struck and demolished by
passenger train at the South Market
street crossing Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road this morning, and Motorman U. N.
SPOTS was carried several blocks on the
pilot Of the locomotive into the railroad
station before the train was stopped.
Spots shoulder was dislocated. Heavy
loss Of life was averted only because
there were no passengers on the car.
The traction conductor did not see the
train coming when he inspected the
crossing and gave SPOTS the signal to
go ahead. The conductor had not yet
boarded the car when it was struck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Secretary Wilson Declines to Talk.

Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Labor refused today to comment on the
Calumet strike situation, or the removal
OF Meyer and Tanner, until he has re-
ceived reports from John D. Densmore
solicitor OF the department, who will
reach the strike scene tomorrow. Tele-
grams were received by the Secretary
from J. T. Antilia, secretary of the West
ern Federation of Miners. and lanes
Ierzlch, member of the board of d.
rectors, telling of the '"kidnaping'' of
Meyer.
Copies of kilograms that figured before
the hearing given by the House rules
committee some time ago, were given
publicity here today because of the pre-
dlcuons they carried that attempts would
be made to remove officers of the miners
federation. One telegram said the officers
of the federation had been given twenty
four hours to leave the district
IT they do not, upon this notice. they
Will be sent out in the manner that sug-
SeStS itself as most convenient and eff
fective, the telegram added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

portation of Charles III. Meyer. president
OF the Western Federation OF Miners. last
night. Feeling here between the strikers
and the Citizens Alliance, embittered by
the disaster of Christmas eve reached g.
point where the conservative look for
ward with relief to the early arrival of
John 3. Densmore. federal agent. who
las been delegated to investigate condi-
tons.
II Is the opinion OF some there never
was time since the strike began when
there was less chance of arbitration, but
II j. hoped the presence of "a solicitor
from the Department of Labor will have
steadying influence. At the headauart-
ers of the Western Federation Of Miners
IL was CHARGED that Meyer was Kid
MAPPED because of statements made by
him growing out of the panic in italian
Hail Mover was conducted out OF the
state il is said, ny members OF the al
lance. because he would not retract the
assertion that according to his informa-
tion the men who started the panic with
q cry Of fire" were At the bottom of the
Citizens Alliance. and because OF his adj
vice to bereaved families to accept no
aid from the alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
CREW OF OHIO PRISONERS,
Unable to Land at Quarantine Be.
cause of Storms.

LEWES, Del, December 27-The bat
uesnip Ohio, which arrived at the Della
ware breakwater from the south Atlantic
coast Christmas day with smallpox on
board. is still waiting for the weather to
moderate to land the crew for the pur-
pose of fumigating the ship. A success
sion of northeast and northwest gales
have prevailed since the Ohio arrived,
kicking up heavy sea that has made
the launching of boats almost impos-
sible.
There has been no communication with
the ship from shore, all reports as to
being sent by wireless to Washington.
Nearly one thousand men are aboard the
Ohio and whether they will be held at
the quarantine station at the Delaware
capes or returned to the ship after it
Is fumigated could not be learned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
U. S. LEADS THE WORLD.
Foreigners View Of System Here for
Educating Defective Children.

CHICAGO, December 27.-Dr. Antonio
Vidal, one of the foremost educators of
Argentina. who has spent more than a
year in investigating the schools of Eu-
rope and the United States. completed
his work in Chicago today and will soon
sail for Europe to obtain information for
the final touches to his report.
DR.. Vidal said that the United States
leads the world in the education Of de-
fective children. Germany being it's only
rival. He said the teaching of sex hy-
giene in the schools was a subject to
which he had devoted much thought and
considerable observation, but that 1t was
a question of such Importance and with
so many collateral issues that he had not
decided in his own mind for or against
the innovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
PUTS LOSS ON BROKERS.
New York Supreme Court Decision
of Interest to Traders.

NEW YORK. December 27.-Stock
brokers' who sell out a customer beyond
the limit customer advises the loss he
is willing to sustain must themselves
bear the surplus loss, according to a de-
cision handed down today by Supreme
Court Justice Page.
Th6 decision was rendered against the
stock brokerage firm of Hirsch, Lilienthal
q Co., in a suit brought by customer
who alleged that the firm sold out 100
shares OF railroad stock at a loss, con-
trary to his ORDERS greater than the mar
gin he had put up on the stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
SOON TO BE REPORTED.
Findings Regarding Alleged Viol.'>
tions of the Excise Law

Inc report of the subcommittee of the
House District committee which inves-
tgated alleged viola lions of the excise
law, following the Virginia
foot ball game. will, it is expected, be
made to the full District committee i'm
mediately after the Christmas recess.
The subcommittee. composed of Repre-
sentatives Caraway of Arkansas proutv
or Iowa J. Engle of Florida and Thomp-
son OF Oklahoma. has not held meeting
to formally pass on a report Regarding
the report that the subcommittee would
recoIhineno the revocation of the license
of one saloon, a member of the subcom
mittee today said that such action had
not been decided on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Held as Wife's SLAYER.

CUMBERLAND, Md. December 27.-
Pietro Conterante, New York Italian.
Is under police guard in the hospital at
Keyser, W. Va. and the dead body of his
wife is in a mortuary at Blaine. w. va.
Conterante the authorities say. went TO
Blaine, where his wife was living. and
when she refused to return to New York
with him almost cut off her head and
tried to kill himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
BATTLE ON SHIPBOARD.
Warlike Crew Forces British Steamer
to Return to Port.

LEWES. Del, December 27.-The reve-
nue. cutter Seneca this afternoon reached
the British steamer Baron Dalmeny.
which returned to the Delaware capes
Yesterday with several of the crew in
irons and others injured as a result of
a Tight with knives among some of the
men in the engine ROOM
Officers of the Seneca are making an
investigation and may land some of the
crew. The steamer is bound from PhiIa-
delphia for Avonmouth, and was twenty
i've miles at sea when the fighting start
ed among the crew, compelling the cap
tain to return in a heavy gale for med
ical and other assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
COL. ROBERT M. KELLY DEAD.
Louisville Attorney and Former Edi
tor Grieved Over Loss of Son.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 27-CoL
Robert Morrow Kelly, for more than fifty
years a prominent member of the Ken
lucky bar and managing editor Of the
Louisville Daily Commercial from 1870 to
1897 died at his home here today.
Col. Kelly was a native of Kentucky
and served throughout the civil war as
an officer of the 4th Kentucky Infantry,
u. S. V. He was seventy-seven years old.
His death was believed to have been has
tened by the recent death of his son,
Lieut.. Hugh Marsh Kelly, U. s. A., who
was killed in an aeropiane accident in
California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
TO HONOR LORD BURNHAM.
Grand Old Man of British Press to
Get Birthday Address.

LONDON, December 9.-Representa-
tives of the British and foreign press
gathered today at Hall Barn. the coun-
try home of Lord Burnham. the grand
old man" of the British press. to present
him with an address on the occasion Of
his eightieth birthday anniversary to-
morrow. Lord Burnham is still active in
his control of the Daily Telegraph
The birthday address was signed not
only by the leading English newspaper
men. but also by representatives OF the
American. European, Canadian, Austral-
asian. South African and East Indian
press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
FALLS EARLY IN RACE.
Accident Marks Start in 300-Mile
Motor Cycle Contest.

SAVANNAH, Ga, December 21.-The
300-mile motor cycle road race, under
the auspices OF the Savannah Motor cycle
Club. postponed from Christmas dag be
cause of the inclement weather. began
this morning at IL O'Clock.
G. c. Adams. Savannah rider. fcil
early in the race and broke his ankle.
This was the only accident Up TO noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Arrival of Troops Delayed.

Owing to unforeseen delays on southern
railroads, troops ]. X and M of the 5th
Cavalry are not expected to reach Fort
Myer. Va. before this evening. Accord
ing to present plans. they will detrain at
Alexandria and march to Fort Myer.
They left Fort Chuachuca, Ariz., las,
Monday and were due at the Virginia
post yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Would Free Diplomats Assailant.

HAVANA, December 27.-The Report
ers' Association and the Press Associa-
ton Of Havana today requested President
Menocal to pardon Enrique Maza. a Gu
ban journalist. Maza is serving a SEN
tence of two and half years imprison-
ment, imposed in August, 1912. for as
saulting Hugh s. Gibson. at the time
charge d'affaires of the American lega-
ton here. His release was also asked for
week ago in a petition addressed to the
Cuban president by the woman cigarette
makers of Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Riot Results in Four Deaths.

FORT SMITH, Ark, December o.
With the death today of Marshall Need
ham. the pit boss, and a Polish miner,
the death list resulting from riot Christ
mas night at jamestown, a coal camp
in Johnson county, reached four. The
riot started with quarrel between
American and foreign miners. Pistols
knives and bricks were used. Two Pol
ish miners were killed instantly and a
dozen combatants were injured severely
-Four of the men are charged with muir
der
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Declines to Heed Appeal.

Meyer refused 10 listen TO the appeal of
members of the Citizens Alliance in Han
cock last night. lie was escorted by
three men to a railroad station and placed
on a train for Chicago. With him went
john Tanner who recently came here
from the west. where he was raising
money for the strike fund
Men prominent in the citizens alliance
disclaim any knowledge of the deporta-
lion of Meyer. None of them would
make a statement except a general de-
NAL that the alliance had anything to do
with the affair. Sheriff Cruise has begun
an investigation of the kidnapping
charges made by the union and asserts
lac will find out the identity of the three
men who accompanied the two union Of
fcials To the train.
The sheriff admitted Meyer made sew
eraI requests for a guard within the last
few weeks. He said he did not grant
them because he thought a guard was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
TO[MAN UNDER
TECHNICAL ARREST
Son Of Money Lender Serving Sem
tence in New York Is
Wanted.

Elmer Z. Tolman, who according to
dispatches from New York, offered to sur
render, without reserve notes amounting
20 soOuo0c, and to go out Of business, to
OBTAIN a pardon fo- his father, Daniel H.
roman, a money lender, now serving a
term o. SIX months Imprisonment, was
Technically arrested here this afternoon
by Detectives Evans and Warren
Iolman who is said to have succeeded
his father in business, is charged with a
violation of the loan shark law He Is
IN New York city today, the police say,
but they made what is termed tech
nical' arrest and a clerk at the office of
Wells & Co. room J06, Corcoran build
ing. OF which the detectives declare Elmer
roman IS the head deposited $50 col
lateral Tor ROMANS appearance at trial
Alleged luxurious Loan Is Charged.
The arrest grew out Of an alleged loan
OF SIT in October on ten notes of $3.50,
to be paid twice month, for five months
The detectives declared that interest of
sil was charged by the firm for the loan
OF ST. for the five months
d. RI. Tolman, the father. who is now
serving a term. was arrested in Wash
lngton last spring on a charge of viola
ton of the loan shark law He gave
bond OF 500 and demanded jury trial
A snort time later, the detectives charge
the name of the firm was changed to
Wells & Co. They say the name on the
ONCE door was changed and also that
papers have since been signed under the
name or Wells & Co. 1t is stated also
that the son was placed in charge of the
office
The detectives declare they have in
iormation also that fifty-seven offices
nave been conducted by Tolman through
out the United States.
Wife Says Tolman Is Dying.
NEW YORK, December a7.-Mrs.
Daniel H. Tolman last night broke the
strict silence she has maintained since
her husband was sent to prison, and
told why an offer had been made to
burn a half million dollars worth of
notes In return for pardon
Il want him to go free because he
is dying. said Mrs. Tolman, who is
tnlrty-hve- He is an old man now:
a man who has spent the best of his
lie. and is now walking in the
shadows. He has been used to other
th1ngs-to spend his winters in the
soft airs of Italy or on the green coast
of California
Half a million dollars is a great
deal of money. yet his son and / are
willing to relinquish every claim to
this. If We can only have him with us
once more"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Halt in the Plans.

The absence of word from the deported
executive caused some hesitation in an
nouncement of plans for further conduct
of the strike and for the burial of VIC
TINS of the Christmas eve disaster. but
IL was expected that arrangements for
the funerals at least would be completed
today
The local union men were bitter IN
their denunciation of the kidnapping or
Mover. asserting that its effect would re-
act upon the men who planned and car
ried il out and would tighten the ranks
Of the strikers.
There was little indication that relief
from the committee OF citizens would
he more acceptable today to victims of
the Italian hall disaster than it was yes
tcrdttv Some merchants reported that
they had received numerous orders for
black dress goods intended as material
Tor mourning costumes, but none would
admit that these were traceable to the
relief committee.
That body accordingly was again con-
fronted with the task of diSposing OF
the SD. 600 for which il has as yet found
40 takers.
Despite the unwillingness OF sufferers
from the catastrophe to receive aid from
other than union sources, the work OF col
Letting funds went forward
Every community in the strike district
was canvassed by subcommittee and
substantial increases to the contribu-
lions resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Dr.. Morgan, Canadian Writer. Dies.

BROCKVILLE. Ont, December a1-
DR.. Henry J. Morgan. an authority on
Canadian biography and the author of
Canadian Men and Women of the
Time and hume rous works dealing with
Canadian history, died at his home here
today, of heart failure. He was born in
Quebec city in 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Tribute to Mrs. Stevenson.

Continental Hall. the national head
quarters of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, was closed today out of
respect for the memory of Mrs. Adlai z.
Stevenson. who at one time was presi-
dent general of the organization. The
flag was at half staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
CIVILIAN FIRES ON SENTRY.
Shots Result of High Feeling Be.
tween Troops and Zabern Citizens.

ZABERN, Alsace. Germany, December
27.-Two shots were fired today by an
unidentified civilian at a sentry station
ed in front of the barracks recently oc-
cupied by the 99th Infantry Regiment
Both shots went wild and the civilian
escaped.
This is the first incident of the kind in
Zabern since the remoya of the 99th IN
fantry, whose place has been taken by
another regiment.
Lieut.. Baron Won Furstner, one Of the
officers of the 39th, caused the recent
trouble between the military and the
townspeople. Feeling on both sides is
still high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
QUITS SEA SAFETY CONGRESS.
Andrew Furuseth, Who Resigned
Commission, Sails for Home.

LIVERPOOL, December 27.-Andrew
Furuseth, president Of the International
Seamen's Union, who Tuesday sent to
President Wilson his resignation as
delegate to the international conference
on safety at sea, sailed from here for
New York today.
NEW YORK, December 27-James
hamilton Lewis. United States senator
from Illinois. sailed for London today
to the international conference on safety
at sea to be held in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
DR.. 7. Lyman Perkins Dead.
,eciaI Dispatch TO The Star.

SptcIdI DISpHtrn Tue SIdT
SPRINGFIELD, H., December az
DR.. 7. Lyman Perkins died yesterday
at his home in this city, aged sixty
two years. He was born in Salem,
Mass, and was graduate of the Har-
ward Literary and Medical School.
Twenty years ago he owned and oper-
ated a private hospital in Salem. After
he sold his interest in the hospital he
went to Washington, d. c., where he
practiced medicine, removing to
Springfield nine years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Crew Rescued From Sinking Vessel.

KEY WEST, Fla, December o7.-The
story Of a timely rescue at sea of eight
members of the crew of the British bar
kentine Maiwa was recounted by Capt. j.
w. Gould, one of the rescued men. when
he arrived here yesterday on the revenue
cutter Miami. Capt. Gould and his men
were taken aboard the Miami from the
British steamer Cestrian, which. on
Christmas eve had rescued them from
the rigging of their sinking vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Those Careless Men!

Prom the Saturday Journal
Salt-Yes, miss, we had an awful storm
here last week. That lighthouse yonder
was washed away except for few blocks
of stone.
Miss-Dear mel Whatever did they build
II in such an exposed position for?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Memory.
From nf-Bits.

From I1f-BItS.
Somebody Of a psychological turn of
mind once asked Lord Rosebery: What
is memory?'
Memory" Rosebery replied, promptly
but somewhat pensiveIy-'.memory is the
feeling that steals over us when we listen
to our friends original stories"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Dies in Railroad Station.

NEWARK. Ohio, December 27-Wil-
liam Ramsay, ffty-eight, of Milwau-
kee, Wis, died suddenly from heart
failure in the railroad station here to-
day while waiting for a train to re-
turn home after visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. Margaret Hannigan, here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
THIRTEEN COTTON MILLS
INCLUDED IN MERGER
Each South Carolina Concern Files
Certificate of Dissolution
Of Charter.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. December 2..-
lima, owned or controlled by the Parker
Mills Company, with an aggregate cap
ital stock in excess of s3,so0.000. filed
certificates of dissolution of charter
with the secretary of state today. The
charters were dissolved.
This action is only a subsequent step
in the organization OF the so-called
Parker merger" stated II. G.. Welborn
of Columbia- general manager OF the
Hampton mills. component company
of the Parker Mills Company.
Financial Condition Good.
This step was necessitated when the
Parker Mills Company, the holding COM
pany, took over these mills two years
ago, but delays have prevented this le-
gal formality being gone through with.
The financial condition of the Parker
Mills Company as a whole and each OF
the mills included in the merger il
sound" he stated.
The Olympia mills. at Columbia. with
a capital of 81. $4,000. said to he the
largest mill under a single roof in the
world, is included in the number dis
solving their charters.
Correspondence has been passing be-
tween officials of the Parker Mills Com
pany and the Office of the secretary OF
state. it is learned, though information
as to the nature of the correspondence
was withheld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Mrs. Hearst on Exposition Board.

ALBANY, N. Y, December 21.-Mrs
William Randolph Hearst of New York
today was appointed member of the
Panama-Pacific exposition committee by
Gov. Glynn. There will be fifteen men,
bers, thirteen of whom have been chosen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Sociological Society Meets.

MINNEAPOLIS, December - ~ The
American Sociological Society opened its
annual session here today with an ad-
dress by r. IL. Woods Of Boston. To-
night the members viii hold joint ses-
sion with the American Economic So
ciety, also in session here.