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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
A SLAP FOR BACONIANS.

Mr. j. Henry Harper is quoted as
recalling an argument against the Ba-
CONAN antagonists of Shakespeare
which was given 10 him by Irving.
When at Stratford the actor met a very
old inhabitant who told him that there
were many local terms used in plays
with which Bacon could not have been
familiar. 4 particular one he mem
toned led Irving 10 consult n con-
cordance. from which he learned that
the word was in truth one used no.
where but in the neighborhood OF
Stratford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17

THE THIRD AND CHARLES,
FOX: THE CONCLUDING PART 0 8f.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. by
nc Right Hon. Sir George otto Ire
Velvan. Bart. O NJ. Author OF .'The me
ne and Letters of Lord Macaulay and
'@Tbe Early History Of Charles James
Fox" In two Volumes vol j. Svo' PP.
vi. 81. With map Longmahs' "'ee"
co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
MIR. PETIT RIDGES OPINION.

As Reported in The London Chro"' .
Americans are the best az retorh ,,
bright young Englishman al hom. 49,,
was once Boosting OF the fac' 40,
upon the British Empire the sun :,
set. when n daughter Of Genera ~
who was present. reminded hin 80,
Providence knew that Englisnmen
not to be trusted In the dark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
SOME NOVELS OF THE WEEK
Orr Friend the Detective. Once More-New York
Underworld in Romance-Woman S Cause Here
and Abroad New Fiction

journalistic material. but again we
think he has not got away with" the
job, so TO speak. as well as IL might
have been done. The story ends with
a honeymoon and a votes-for- women
shouting bal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
LARGELY IN THE NEGATIVE
West End Citizens Disapprove
Many Measures, Including
JoneS-WorkS Bill.

The West End Citizens Association
held meeting last night and before the
proceedings were concluded the aSsocia-
ton had registered it's disapprOval of a
number of pieces of District legislation.
BY a vote of "a to the members ex-
pressed disapproval of the Jones-W forks
exice bill. which they condemned as mimi
cal to the business interests and the con-
tinued prosperity of the District of Co
lumba. Condemnation of any plan loom
ing toward the restoration of suffrage in
the District of Columbia or any plan
contemplating a change in the existing
form of government was expressed by a
unanimous vote. but the resolution en-
bodying disapproval of restoration OF suf-
frage was later reconsde.ed and was
he'd over for future discussion.
The spirit of "disapprovar' was SO
strong with the association that resoiu-
ton calling upon Congress to take some
sort of action on all pending District of
Columbia iegisl. ton ana not to allow Dis
trict bills to remain forever in committee
was objected to by two or three of the
membe. s present.
The association adopted resolutions ap-
proving the proposition for the estabIis n
ment OF a pubic utilities commission. for
the ab.isnment of a ga. bage reduction
plant at OccOquan. for indetermlnate
workhouse sentences. for universal street
car transfers and also approved reso-
luton asking for a representative in Con-
gress who should have no vote on the
floor. Unqualified disapproval was given
TO the Henry George tax report.
Copies of all the resolutions Wee or
dered TO be sent to the proper committees
in the House and the Senate. President
George w. Evans presided at the meet
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
One Document Invalid Through Lack
of Witness.

The will Of Marie +. Sylvester, dated
July II, 1910. has been filed for probate
To her godchild, G. Langdon Schaeffer,
she leaves lot 16, block l. in Whitney
close. Several relatives are given be-
quests Of jewelry Her stocks, bonds
and jewelry, not specifically devised are
left to her six nieces in equal shares.
The remaining estate is devised to her
sister, Annie F.. Kearney. Alexander
Kearney is named as executor
Sarah II. Mccall attempted to DISPOSE
of her property by will, but failed to
have more than one person witness it,
The document becomes invalid under Dis
trict law.
The will was executed June l, 1910. and
provided requests of $500 each to four
nieccs, Elizabeth f. Miller of Bryn
Mawr, Pa; Mary Hendry Macarthur. Lily
II. Knox and Stella A. McCalIa. Mary
McCalla Hendry of Camden, N. J.. was
given $500. The testatrix expressed a de-
sire to be cremated and her ashes TO be
inferred at Ever Green cemetery, near
Camden. Eliza beth II. McCalla. a sis
ter-in-law, was named as executrix.
By the terms of the will of Daniel r.
Danaher, dated September 10. 1907. his
entire estate. including premises liz to
MS + street southwest, is left to his
brother, Joseph Danaher No executor
is named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
The Jones-Works Excise Bill.

- -
In last Saturdays Star appeared q
statement of Senators Jones and Works
denying the fact that the amendment at
tached by the Senate to the District of
Columbia appropriation bill was In any
sense pronibitive measure. For the
benefit of the thousands of your readers
who perhaps. have never read or heard
of the provisions of the amendment in
question l desire to say that l have
read the same very carefully more than
once. and while it is not labeled "a pro-
hibitive act there is no question of its
measuring up to that standard. 1t is true
las stated by Senators Jones and Works
that the excise board is authorized to
limit the number of licensed places to 300
by November ], 1914, but the restrictions
placed elsewhere in the bill make their
maintenance impossible. These restrlc-
tiOnS are so many and severe il would
take up too much space in your paper
to enumerate them. The President of the
United States, in a speech at reception
rendered him by representative citizens
OF this community last week, stated that
there was no city in the country that
was better policed or where the Sunday
liquor laws were better observed than in
this city of. Washington, and / think L
voice the sentiments Of the bulk of rea-
sonably thinking people of the District
that the President was correct in that
statement. There has been no demand
or need for this drastic legislation. The
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia reported adversely to it, representa-
tive business associations opposed it and
labor organizations protested against it.
There are a great many other business
interests affected by this bill to say moth
ing of the alarming number of men that
would be thrown out of employment in
the event of its passage. Let every man
send in a protest against this measure
Business is duh enough now.
l.. \. FINN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
AMACoSTIA.

Under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Society Of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church q coionia
tea and entertainment was given last
evening in the edifice in Minnesota ave.
nue.. Miss Laura G. Sowerbutts was in
charge of the program, which included
a number of vocal and instrumental
selections as well as recitations. Colonial
costumes were in evidence. and the church
had been decorated for the event Al
the close of the entertainment refresh
mentS Were served.
Anacostia Chapter. No. T. Royal Arch
Masons met last evening in the local
Masonic Hall. when the recently chosen
officers for the next year conducted their
first meeting Wilbur ii. Lawrence oc-
cupied the chair as high priest.
Herman Wiiler, commander of Anal
costa Tent. No /. knights of the Mac
cabees. presided a. IA meeting of this
order last night in the local Masonic
hall. with large membership present.
\ meeting of Electa Chapter. No >.
Order of the Eastern Star of Anacostia
is scheduled for this evening in the local
Masonic hall. Mrs. Bertha Haines,
worthy matron of the chapter will be in
charge of the work, assisted by the
other officers.
The new athletic association of EN-
manuel Episcopal Church got under way
last night, when a number of the young
men held a meeting in the parish hall in
Y street and inspected and tested the
apparatus which was obtained by the
purchasing committee and placed in posi-
ton. ]. c. Winterwerp. president Of the
new club, was in charge last evening j.
Paul Green, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, present
ed his resignation on account OF other
duties and Raymond Emo was selected to
fill the vacancy.
In order 20 facilitate the work of the
eleventh police precinct. and especially
in securing the patrol wagon upon short
notice, additional parrol boxes have been
installed in this vicinity, in loca tons
which have heretofore been long dis
lance from any box.
A meeting of the RaEdle Highlands
Citizens Association is to be held this
evening in the BAPTIST Church on the
Naylor road. at which time representa-
tive from the National Woman's Suf-
frage Association is to deliver an ad-
dress. Other short addresses are to be
made, and an entertainment will follow.
will be served
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Con-
gress Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
Is arranging to bake all t.irds OF good
things to eat and nave them or sale in
the Sunday school room, Saturday after
noon. The last time this was undertaken
a large sum was realized
Mrs. R. A. Pyles of Nichols avenue
left last evening for Virginia Beach.
where she will remain for several days
She hopes to regain her strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
MRS. LAURA B. LEE ENDS
HER LIFE WITH BULLET
Body Found by Husband-Act At
tributed to Temporary Men
tai Trouble.

Mrs. Laura Il. Lee. thfrty-eSht years
old, committed suicide yesterday after
noon In her apartment at oi32 i street
northwest by shooting herself in the
mouth The funeral services will be held
, in Lees chapel tomorrow afternoon. The
body will be cremated. G.. w. Lee found
the body of his wife stretched across the
bed when he returned to the apartment.
Life had been extinct nearly two hours.
it is thought. as the ianitor said he heard
the report of the pistol shot about 4
O'clock
porary mental trouble brought on by
severe headaches. 1t is stated that she
was subject to headaches and that she
suffered from them as long as two or
three weeks at time. She had been I'M
der the care of specialists from time to
time and had recently been treated lat
Naval Hospital.
Yesterday afternoon she was suffering
from headache when her husband left the
apartment about 1:3O o'clock. She did
not seem respondent when she kissed
him at the door, however, and seemed
pleased that he was going to bring home
their dinner m order that she would be
relieved of the trouble of preparing It.
DR.. James w. Hart responded to call
and said Mrs. Lee had been dead an hour
or two Coroner hewitt recorded the
case as one of suicide.
Mrs. Lees maiden name was Wood. 1t
is said she was the divorced wife of Bill
Sculiy, race horse owner. and that she re-
sided in Kentucky during her younger
days. Her husband had recently return
ed from a business trip to Hot Springs,
Ark.
Friends of Mrs. Lee think her act was
the result of sudden impulse and not
premed!tated, as she had put several
pieces of fine linen In water preparory
to washing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
MaeAma4~s
ACCESSORIES TO SALOON.
Temperance Speaker Says Certain
Diet Leads to Drink.

Declaring that complete success in any
temperance campaign could not be hoped
FOR until cogniZance of some Of the more
obscure reasons for drinking was had,
o. b. Kuhn, known as the medical
evangelist in an address TO an audience
of temperance workers at Takoma Park
last night, said that an irritating diet.
patent medicines containing alcohol and
impure or insufficient air We're TO be
classed as such.
Mr.. Kuhn said that a diet containing
any quantity OF tea. coffee or various
spices created an appetite for liquor. and
SAID that great many persons We're COM
tinually iii a mid state Of intoxication
from the use of patent medicines contain
ing alcohol.
These and impure air Mr. Kuhn called
accessoi les to the salOon.' and declared
tnat Ii they We're eliminated from the
lives of drinking people much would be
accomplished toward doing away entirely
with the sale of intoXicants
AT the C ose Of his address Mir Kuhn
gave demonstration 10 show the pres-
ehce OF large amounts OF alcohol In some
patent medicines, separating a sufficient
quantity of alcoholic gas from the medi-
clnes TO operate u type OF illurninat ting
gas burner with great brilliancy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
The Philippines Question.
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star.
You are opposed To 'scuttling from
the Philippines, and you. hope that the
American people will not be influenced by
sentimental outgivings about human
liberty" Yet sentiment may have its
place in this practical world of ours, and
it may be that those who are not some
what sentimental about human liberty
are in a fair way to lose their own lib-
erty. AS an unsentimental man YOU
want TO do something practical for the
Fiiipjnos. AS a practical man / should
like to put an unsentimental question
Which is happier, an American factory
operative or a free :F'ilipino in an easy
going land, free to isve or to fight" And
lighting is good. AK Roosevelt. Which
is happier, an Amelioan "slave of capt.
tar or Filipino twanging his guitar
and singing sentimental songs far SUI
perior to our ragtims? Our civilization,
1t seems to me that there is a good deal
of unfavorable criticism of it even here
in the United States. yes even in the
editorial columns of the esteemed Star.
JAMES J. DOOLING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
LODGE HOLDS ANNUAL BALL.
Many Novel and Attractive Costumes
at Mask Event.

William Tell Lodge. No. ., F. o. X.
of g, held it's annual mask ball last
night at the old Masonic Temple Hall
Two hundred or more couples parti-
cipated in the ball, and many novel and
attractive costumes We're shown. Com
mittees in charge of the ball We're:
Arrangements-Charl +. kuechle,
chairman: X. Egolf, c. Hammel X.
Achterkirchen. Phi. Dittes. j. Fischbach,
CT. Miller c. Beilstein and j. Weber.
Reception-Carl Egolf, chairman; J.
Fuchs, w. Achterkirchen, j. Mach, L.
Nogel, y. Koday, w. Dement,. c. Wamel,
w. Dorr. j. Kraft, PHI. Riedel, III.
Weimer and NJ. Schilling.
Floor-Conrad Schroeder chairman
F. Hennige. E. Chism. w. Stuermann,
Phi. Schneider. f. Schtlling and ]. e.
Dehmer.
Press-C. T. Schwegler and p Bach
schmid
Refreshments = Carl Hammel. chair
man: Phi. Dittes, w. Ego1f, F. Holman
and c. Braun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
EVANSVILLE COUNCIL
FAVORS BOY SCOUTS TROOP
City Dads ALSO Discuss Needs for
Fire Alarm System and Pay
ment of Back Water Rents.
Special Correspondence of The Stsr.

special Correspondence of The Stsr.
EVANSVILLE, February 25.-Mayor
shepherds action in taking steps to or
ganze troop of Boy Scouts in Hyatts-
Vile was approved by the town council
last night. Mayor Shepherd will seek the
cooperation of leading citizens 10 per
feet organization, and expects to have
the services of y. &. Hanson who has
had considerable experience along this
line in Alexandria, Va. Scout Commits
sioner T.. s. Martin or his assistant
Frank G. Wood. will come any time to
plan for organization.
Fred A. Soules resigned as inspector of
buildings and plumbing, and former in
spector John A. johnson. who resigned
IN order that he might submit bid on
the new municipal building was appoint
ed to fill out unexpired term until cleo
ZION May next Inspector Soules is the
rural free delivery carrier whom the
federal authorities would not allow to
hold the position under the munich
pality
Town Treasurer Shepherd submitted a
statement showing receipts during Feb
ruary 81. 1910 and disbursements S754 95
leaving ba ance of S4tt2 ~. Among the
list of receipts was S214.44 for road re-
bate money. 1872. and $524.23 general
taxes
Councilman Tillman brought up the
question OF back water rents overdue.
stating that over 81 800 was due now on
this account. The treasurer was directed
TO inform all watertakers in arrears that
unless back charges Were paid within
thirty days the water would be shut off.
Councilman Kelly brought up the uues-
ton OF installing a fire alarm system in
the town, and stated that unless present
methods were improved the fire depart
ment could not be held responsible.
('nRnnra 81
was Instructed TO revise and codify the
town ordinances for publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
Saengerbund's MASQUERADE.

The annual masquerade Of the Wash
ington Saengerbund was held last night
at the clubhouse on C street. more than
500 couples participating. a special
prize was awarded to the Grange wom-
ems suffragettes. represented by Miss
Freda Muench, Miss Irda Zirkin, Miss
Lottie Skinner and Miss Frances
Geschickter. The prize for the best
couple went to Mr.. and Miss Bottger
They represented crazy quilt Ladies'
prizes We're awarded to Miss T..
Schwartz, Mrs. G. Pitt, Mrs Beuchert
and Miss Kolb. Mems prizes We're given
to L. SchlOss, II. Kuhn, H. Butler, Fl.
Goldstein and G. Pitt.
The committee awarding the prizes
was composed Of ". Wiegand, George
ostermayer, E. Dem! ION and G Beck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
Succeeds Father in Directorate.

At the annual meeting of the board
of directors of the Arlington Fire In
surance Company yesterday the di-
rectors were all reelected, with single
exception. William r. Brown being
chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of his father, s. Thomas Brown
The other members are Charles r. Ed
mOnSton, Herbert 4. Gill. Burr \. Ed
wards. Robert e. Howard. W. Bladen
Jackson. James NJ. Johnston. William
King. Alexander b. Legare, Samuel l..
Phillips and Isaac i. Shoemaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
Four House Members and Senate Of.
fetal Presented to Supreme Court.

Representatives John A. Sterling of IL
linOis. Paul Rowland of Ohio. Edward w.
Higgins OF Connecticut and Henry I.
Rainey Of Illionis We're yesterday admit
ted to practice before the Supreme Court
of the United States. Motions for the
admittance OF the first three were made
by Representative Clayton Of Alabama,
while the motion for the admission of
Representative Rainey was made by his
colleague, Representative Graham.
j.. l.. Cornelius sergeant-at-arIns Of the
Senate, was also admitted to practice be-
fore the Supreme Court as a member Of
the bar of Maryland of three years
standing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
SLOGAN IN BREAD WAR"
Dealer Guarantees Three One-Pound
Loaves for Ten Cents.

Three one-pound loaves for 10 cents"
is the latest battle cry in the bread
war" now being waged in the District
Following the recent announcement by a
number Of grocers that they were going
to sell bread at the rate Of three loaves
for 10 cents, it was cha ged that in some
instances the former fourteen-ounce
loaves had shrunI1 to twelve ounces
This has resulted in many protests.
Now a loca, grocer comes forward with
the announcement that hereafter he in
tends to sell three 1oaves of bread, each
weighing full pound. for 10 cents. He
declares this is a fair price for bread
and that others should follow his ex-
ample. He also maintains that all bread
should weigh sixteen ounces to the loaf
no matter what price it brings. This was
the law in the District formerly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
Church, Public, Social Service.

DIR. Howard A. Kelly of John Hopkins
University Baltimore. is announced to
deliver a free address on 1.-The Church
and the Public at Large in Social Serv-
Ice" at the First congregational Church
10th and streets, tomorrow evening
under the auspices OF the department OF
health and heredity of the w. G. Il. L..
Speakers from the ". G. T. U. will also
be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
PUBLIC UT|L|T|ESPLEA
SENT TO SPEAKER CLARK
Petition of Citizens Asks House
to Support Amendment to
District Bill.

a petition asking the House to support
the public utilities commission amendment
to the District bill, added to that meas
ure by the Senate, was sent to Speaker
Clark yesterday afternoon by William
NICK. Clayton, chairman Of the public
utilities committee of the Federation OF
Citizens Associations. The petition is in
part. as follows:
There is practical unanimity OF opin-
ion throug out the federal territory that
this is the most needed legislation for
the city of Washington considered by
Congress for a decade
For years the District of Columbia
has begged and importuned Congress for
this control Of its public service corpora
lions. The states Of the Union have nearly
all years ago worked out this problem to
the satisfaction Of their people
THE capital Of the United States
fingers yet in the twilight zone.
Fair and Honest Measure.
The Gallinger bill We believe to be a
fair and honest measure, progressive and
fully abreast Of the. New York and New
Jersey statutes on this question. 1t was
shaped in committee after free and eX-
tended hearing to corporation and citi-
zens alike. and after prolonged debate
and amendment upon the floor of the
Senate passed without one vote against it.
''The President Of the United States
has twice recommended this legisla ton
in messages to Congress as most neceS-
sary and urgent.
Three hundred and fifty thousand cit
liens of the United States, resident at the
National Capital. whose property inter-
ests and political well beng are entirely
within the control of Congress, exercis-
ing a right safeguarded to them by the
Constitution. petition the House of Rep
resentatives to accept this amendment
and give us this legislation
List of Indorsers.
The following citizens associations have
Endorsed the amendment:
lands, Piney Branch. Southeast Takona
Park, West End, Connecticut Avenue
Minnesota Avenue, Brooisland Cathedral
Columbia, Congress Heights Public I'M
provement, East Washington, East Wash
ington Heights, Georgetown. Mount
Pleasant. North Capitol and lexington.
Northeast, Anacostia. Bennng, Bright
wood, Brightwood Park, Central. Chevy
Chase Citizens Northwest, East End
Suburban, Lincoln Park, Northeastern
Suburban. Rhode Island Avenue and Su-
burban and Woodburn Citizens associa-
tons, the Washington Society of Fine
Arts and the local chapters Of the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
&. R. Lee to Discuss Poultry Raising

n. Il. Lee. poultry husbandman in the
Department of Agriculture, is an
nounced 10 deliver an illustrated lecture
at the y. NJ. G.. \. this evening on
modern methods in poultry culture. The
lecture. which will be free to all poultry
fanciers and breeders in the District of
Columbia, will be under the joint aus
pieces of the Y. A. c. A., the Greater
Washington Poultry and Pigeon Club
and the Department Of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
To Form Washington State Society.

A Washington State Society Is being
planned by a number OF residents of
that state who make their home In this
city. call has been sent out by Mrs
Miles PoindeXter. wife Of Senato Poin-
dexter OF Washington, and others, for
n meeting to be held at the Cairo at
8 o'clock Thursday evening, for the
purpose of organizing such a society.
Besides Mrs. Poindexter the call is
signed by Mrs. Charles Morton. Mrs. c.
s King, Judson King and Mr.. Hart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-25
TWO GET DIVORCES.
Mrs. Rupert and Mrs. Pagan Are
Granted DEGREES.

Mrs. Fannie Rupert has been granted
an absolute divorce from Harry Rupert.
The decree signed by Justice Anderson
awards to the mother the custody of the
child, Mildred. Attorneys Mark Stear-
man and Harry II. Hollander appeared
for the wife
Justice Barnard awarded an absolute
divorce to Mrs. Mary e. Bates Pagan
from Robert s. Pagan. Attorneys
Rothschild and Diggs represented the
wife.