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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
AF MOUNT WESTINGHOUSE TOP,
Two Women Scale Peak, Passing
Over Dangerous Trestle.

BRETON WOODS, N. H., August 3d.
Climbing to the summit of Mount Wash
ington over the dangerous trestle Of the
mountain railway late at night, Mrs w.
6. Honford and Mrs. Beatrice Recknadel
Of New York accomplished a feat never
before undertaken, it is said, by women
The ascent was made as the result of a
wager.
With high wind blowing and no lights
to guide them the task Of the climbers in
crossing over the lofty Jacobs ladder
trestle was regarded as extremely peril
GUS. AS soon as railroad officials heard
that they had started up the mountain
men with lanterns were sent after them to
dissuade them from the attempt, but
were unable to overtake them until they
were close to the summit.
The two women reached the mountain
top about 10 O'Clock, having covered the
distance OF five miles in four hours and a
half. They remained at the house there
until morning, when Mrs. Honford's hus-
band arrived in his motor car and took
them back TO their hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
FRENCH DELEGATION ERE|
Will Proceed to San Francisco
to Select Site for Exhib-
its at Exposition.

NEW YORK. August 30.-The French
national commission to the Panama
Pacihc exposition at San Francisco.
headed by Albert Tirman, reached New
York today on the steamer Provence.
The commission will spend two days in
New York and then proceed to San
Francisco to select and officially accept
the site for the French national pa
vilion. and to arrange for space for
French industrial and educational ex-
hibits in the exhibition palaces pro-
vided by the exposition
Met by Viscount Dejean.
Viscount Dejean. first secretary Of
the French embassy at Washington.
and representatives Of the exposition
met the commission at the dock.
Mr.. Tirman, chairman Of the commits
sion. Is director OF exhibitions In the
French ministry of commerce and in
dustry The other members are G.
Roger Sandoz. secretary OF the French
Foreign Expeditions Association; Gas
ton de Pellerin de la Touche, admins
traitor Of the French transatlantic
steamship line: Alfred Savy, member
OF the international jury of awards at
the st. Louis exposition and a govern
ment architect. and Jean Guiffrey. as
sistant commissioner OF the Louvre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Will VISIT WEST POINT
EngIands Lord High ChanceI-
Tor to Be Guest at Mill
tary Academy.

NEW YORK. August 9O.-A visit to
West Point was foremost today on the
program OF Viscount Haldane, lord high
chancellor OF England, who reached here
yesterday for q flve-day visit in America
After a reception and luncheon at the
home Of Col. Townley. superintendent OF
the Military Academy. and review Of the
corps and cadets, Lord Haldane expected
to leave on a special train for Albany,
the second stopping point in his trip
from this city to Montreal. At Montreal
Monday, Lord Haldane will address the
American Association. He plans to re-
turn to New York Tuesday night and
sail for home on the Lusitania early
Wednesday morning
Declines to Talk Of Mexico.
In the first interview given newspaper
men since his appointment Lord Hal
dane discussed freely, on his arrival. the
topics of the day, but baked at giving
his opinion as to the outcome Of the
situation in Mexico. He declared for
woman suffrage-but not for the militant
methods of seeking it-prophesied home
rule for Ireland soon, said he could not
foresee lasting worldwide peace in the
near future, and jokingly ventured the
option that EnglandS great seal. OF
which he is keeper, was very safe" in
the house of lords during his brief alb
sence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
GEORGE S. RHODES DEAD.
Native Of Philadelphia, But Long q
Resident Of Washington.

George S. Rhodes died Tuesday.
Funeral services were held at the fam
lily residence. 1920 Florida avenue
northeast. Thursday afternoon. Rev. NJ.
Thomas Of st. Mary's Church officiat-
ing. Interment was at Glenwood ceme-
terry.
Mr. Rhodes was a native of Phila-
delphia. but went to New York in his
early manhood to accept a position in
the customs house there. Later he
came to this city, where he remained
until his death. He married the old
est daughter of Martin Reneharr, who
was doorkeeper at the White House
under five Presidents.
His widow and four sons survive him.
The oldest son, William S. Rhodes, was
on the Brooklyn in the Spanish -Ameri-
can war as gunner. and received three
medals of honor from Admiral Schlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
UNHAPPY, TAKES POISON
Miss Berry, King Swallows
BichI0ride of Mercury,
But May Live.

Suffering from bichloride of mercury
poisoning. Miss Beryl King, twenty-five
years old, was taken to Emergency Hos
pital this morning from her apartment
at the Carlisle, Columbia road and 14th
street northwest She resided with her
sister.
1t was about o'clock in the morning
when occupants Of other apartments
heard the young woman moaning A
policeman was summoned from the tenth
precinct station, and he called an am
bulance.
Miss King told the physician she had
swallowed two bichloride of mercury
tablets. her excuse being that she was
unhappy.
When the hospital was reached the
physician washed the poison from the
patients stomach. He says she prob
ably will recover, as the poison was re-
moved soon after she had taken it.
Mrs. Nugent, mother of the patient,
resides at 1417 Harvard street northwest
She was notified of her daughters act
and went to the hospital to see her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
SAVED l|EE0F GIRL III
AT COST OF HIS own |jII i
Details of the Drowning of
Charles Sherman Hillyer at
Fernandina, Fla. !!

Details OF the tragic death OF Charles
sherman Hillyer. the young Washing
ton lawyer who died OF heart disease in
attempting to save the life OF a young
woman at Fernandina, Fla. last Satur-
day, have been supplied The Star by
eyewitnesses of the tragedy
Mr.. Hillyer. with his wife and two
children, had arrived at the beach and
donned bathing suits just a few mo-
ments before a young girl quite a dis
lance out in the surf called for help.
The girl was a good swimmer, but had
been carried out from the beach by the
strong undertow
Responds to Girls Cries.
Mr. Hillyer heard the girls cries. and.
battling his way through the surf.
which was very rough at the time.
swan rapidly toward the drowning
girl. He reached the girl and succeeded
in bringing her to a point so near
shore that she was dragged from the
water in safety. MIR. Hiilyer collapsed
at this moment, though, and efforts TO
resuScitate him We're unsuccessful.
Physicians declared that his heart had
been overburdened by the great and
unusual exertion necessarily used In
bringing the helpless girl to point
where she could be reached with ropes.
Mr.. Hillyer had arrived In Fernandina
only the day before. The town is his
boyhood home, and IL WAS the first time
he had visited ii with his family.
Buried at Boyhood Home.
The funeral services were held in
Fernandina. and he was buried in tho
little cemetery in Fernandina. in full
of he had X.
pressed
Mr. Hillyer is survived by his wife.
Mrs Miriam Davis Hillyer. a daughter
of the late Madison Davis. formerly a
high post office official; one daughter.
Virginia. seven years old, and a son.
John Hillyer. four years old. One OF
his brothers. Clair II. Hiliyer. was
formerly connected with the interstate
commerce commission in this city. but
is now practicing law I'm Chicago. and
the only other brother. +. c. Hillyer.
makes his home in Fernandina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
MRS. MARY R. A. BIGELOW DEAD
Funeral Services Monday Afternoon
at Rock Creek Church.

Mrs. Mary Raymond Arms Bigelow,
wife of Otis Bigelow, died at Garfield
Hospital yesterday after an illness OF
nearly years duration. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Rock Creek Church, and in
terment will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Besides Mrs. Bigelow's husband a
daughter. Miss NJ. Bigeiow, and son,
Robert p BIgelow, survive her. Mrs.
BigeloW became i'll at Rome. Italy, last
fail. She returned to this city, intending
to go to her summer home near Silver
Spring. Md. Upon arriving here she be-
came worse. however, and went to- the
hospital, remaining there until her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
SUES FOR MONEY EXPENDED.
Philadelphia Girl Charges Intrigue
in Deciding Mardi Gras Honors.

PHILADELPHIA. August 2O.-Having
fully expected to rank as the first Queen
Pauline in Philadelphia history, and al
leging she was intrigued out of attain
ing this royal rank, Miss Pauline
Wayda of No. 1925 Chestnut street. this
city. has sued a business mems associ-
alton for s2S.05. which she AYERS she
expended in expectation Of DOMINIC a
crown.
The affair planned was that of
mardi gras promoted by merchants and
property owners in West Philadelphia,
and a l-cent voting contest was held
to elect a royal lady.
Miss Wayda named j. NJ. Izenhut of
No. 120 South street, secretary of the
Business Mems Association, as defend
ant, and before Magistrate Harris said
Mrs. Goodwin was crowned queen last
night, when she should have been. Sne
alleges that 1t was through favoritism
that her rival became Mrs. Queen Good
win. She charges that a compromise
was offered wherein she was to figure
as Queen II, an offer which she royalty
repulsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
BRYAN TO "sIT ON LID"
Will Pilot Ship Of State Here During
Presidents Absence.

Secretary Bryan will hold down the
lid" at Washington during President
Wilson'S brief visit to Cornish. N. H.
At the close of business at ] o'clock
this afternoon Secretary Bryan left here
to make chautauqua addresses at Ok
ford. Pa. and Bel Air. Nd, in con-
formity with engagements made some
time ago. He will return to this city
tomorrow morning and will not go away
again, at least until after the Presi-
dent returns to the capital
Notwithstanding Monday will be a
public holiday in Washington, Mr.. Bryan
expects to be at the State Department
as usual to attend to any business that
may be presented.
He said today that he was caught in
the rainstorm in Pennsylvania last night
and his chauffeur lost his way for a
short period, but that he suffered no
serious Inconvenience on the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
WINS BET ON HIS LIFE.
Famous Turfman Clings to Life I'm
til He Collects From Doctor.

LEXINGTON, KY, August 30.-Of
Glenn Beachy. the famous turfman.
who died here last Wednesday of cir
rhosis of the liver. it is now known
that he was a sport to his last
breath. Five days before he died John
Skein, proprietor of the Phoenix Hotel
here. where Beachy made his home,
went to the sick mans room and de-
livered to him 81 100 in cash. OF this
sum $500 was a winning from one of
his doctors.
The doctor in diagnosing Beachy's
illness told the world famous horse
trainer he did not think he had more
than three weeks of life left him.
Beachy, sixty-three years old and des-
perately i'll, smiled softly and said:
doc, I'll bet you $500 l live three
months"
The physician, to humor his patient,
made the bet Beachy dismissed him
and hung on to life till he won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
SKYLARKING CAUSE OF DEATH.
Comrades of Workman Permit Heavy
Car to Cruah Him.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, August 3O--Sarn
Stan, Roumanian, employed in the
rod and wire department Of the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Company, was
fatally injured when he was run down
by a standard gauge car on a switch at
the Struthers plant Friday. Both legs
were crushed SO as to necessitate am
putation above the knees He died at
2:10 am.
According To reports of company of
ficials Stan and other employees were sky
larking about the railroad yards, and his
companions. supposedly in spirit Of fun.
held him on the track in the path OF the
oncOming car. They held him too long.
it Is declared. and when they finally
released him 1t was too late for him to
avoid the car. which knocked him down
and passed over both legs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Band Concert Today.

United States Marine Band, Will
:. liam II. Santelmann. leader, at
pm. this afternoon, at the Whlse
House.
: Program:
March. Rifle Regiment" ;Sousa
Overture, William Tel, HH0ssliii
LiSzt
Trombone solo, WONDERLAND ,;.h s
Musician, Robert CLARK.
Excerpts from La BoheIne, o;r;
Invitation to the Dance, r+rer
transcribed for military osA'u
by William II. Santelmann..s nr,np
Characteristic fantasia, GunG
Jubilee in the Alps pas.
Hungarian Rhapsody NO. List.
ter CarnevaD ........"...:,nar,
'The Star Spangled baiiei'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
CHAPLAIN USES MOVIES.
Father Waring to Conduct First
Mass at Winchester Cavalry Camp.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, August SO.-The
first military mass to be celebrated AT
the United States cavalry instruction
camp in the southeastern suburbs Of
Winchester, where the 10th, 18th and
18th cavalry regiments are being put
through series of new drills and
other maneuvers outlined by the getf-
eral cavalry board, will be conducted
at o'clock tomorrow morning by Rev.
George j. Warning, chaplain of the 18th
Cavalary. who arrived here yesterday.
Father Warning has just returned from
Europe, where he was called recently
on account OF the illness of his sister.
He also made a pilgrimage to Rome
and was received by the Pope.
Father Waring brought with him a
new moving picture outfit and a large
collection OF reels. and he will present
photo plays each evening for the enter
tainment OF the officers and troopers.
The hrst show was given last night in
connection with large dance at the
camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
MRS. RACHEL MULLICAN DIES.
Four Sons and Two Daughters Sur
vive Derwood, Nd, Resident.
Correspondence OF The Star,

Special Correspondence or The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, August 30, 1913
Mrs. Rachel Mullican, widow of John
Mullican, died yesterday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles c.
Ricketts,, at Derwood, this county, aged
seventy-eigh years. She had been i'll a
long while Of general debility. Surviving
her are four sons and two daughters.
They are Arthur. Thomas, Irwin and VIM
son Mullican and Mrs. Ricketts, and Mrs
John C. Powers, Mrs. Mullican was a
lifelong resident of this county. The flu
neral will take place at II O'Clock Monday
morning from the home of Mrs. Ricketts,.
The supervisors of elections for this
county have selected former Judge Stan
ton 7. Peelle of Chevy Chase for appoint
ment as republican officer of registration
for the second precinct of Bethesda dis
trict 1t is understood he will accept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Directors Summoned.

In order to insure. If possible a game,
directors of the respective athletic as
sociations have been summoned to this
city next Wednesday for conference
with the Secretaries OF the War and the
Navy Departments. An effort then will
be made to have the two associations
reconcile their differences and agree on
IL time and place for the annual contest.
Many army and navy officers here to-
day expressed the opinion that the
game would be played as usual. 1t was
pointed out that several times in past
years situations similar to the present
have arisen. and that an agreement
was finally reached.
Secretary Daniels has received tele-
gram from Secretary Garrison ex-
pressing his favor of a conference here
next week AS to where the game will
be played there is much speculation.
The date also will be subject of con-
sideration. Complaints in the past have
been made by the army that on account
of the lateness of the game the navy
reaped an advantage. the army team
reaching its highest perfection a little
earlier in the season. on account of
starting earlier training. AS con-
cession on this point 1T is thought by
some officers that the navy may be
willing to have the game advanced a
week or SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
DAY IN DEPARTMENTS
Employees Receive Pay for Last Half
of August.

The ghost made It's regular half
month trip through the. United States
government departments today, and the
employees Of Uncle Sam will have a roll.
with which to enjoy themselves over
Labor day.
AS today is half holiday for the gov
eminent employees payment to. the clerks
was started about 10 o'clock. in order that
all could receive their money by 1 O'Clock.
the closing time In several of the de-
partments. however. it is stated that
some of the employees are forced to re-
main over the closing hour In order to
receive their money. This is caused be-
cause Of the large number who have to
be paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Only Billiard Room Lacking.
DIsTURBER III TO COMPETE.
Hydroplane Shipped to England as
Contender for International Trophy.

NEW YORK, August 30.-The Dis
turber III, the hydroplane which won
the free-for-all championship and the
Wrigley cup at Chicago, was shipped
by James A. Pugh, her owner, to Eng
land today to compete in the forthcom-
ing races for the British international
trophy for motor boats.
The Ankle Deep. owned by Count
Casimir Mankowski. the first boat
selected to represent America in these
races, was shipped to. England last week.
The races for the trophy known as
the Harmsworth cup. will be held off the
Isle of Wight, beginning September IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Perry's Sword Loaned by Belmont.

: NEWPORT. r. l., August 3O.-The
sword carried by Commodore Oliver Haz-
ard Perry will figure prominently in the
celebration here on September 10 of his
victory on Lake Erie. Word was re-
ceived last night that Perry Belmont. a
descendant OF the old .sea-fghter. had
loaned the relic for use during the cele-
bration at Newport, where Commodore
Perry made his home. The sword VIII
be brought here from Washington under
naval escort and will be returned In the
same way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
LAST-MOMENT DECISION
Girl Chooses One of Two
SMtors Just Before Reach
ing Altar.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, August 3O.-Solving
in record time the eternal triangle" Miss
Mayme Briggs, nineteen years old, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Briggs of 200
Union avenue, confronted by two suitors.
each carrying marriage license, selected
one and became his wife yesterday.
Douglas p. Scruggs, jeweler. is the
lucky man. and his roommate. Russell NJ.
j. Dodson, assistant secretary OF the Y.
NJ. c. A., the rejected one.
Mr.. Dodson was introduced to Miss
Briggs by Mr.. Scruggs and both had been
calling on the young woman, but neither
suspected that the other was seriously in
love until today, when they both got
marriage licenses, the busy clerk not
noticing that Miss Briggs name appeared
twice on the books.
Each Asserts Claim.
The trio, with Miss Briggs parents,
composed the ensemble of a little drama
In the parlor OF the Briggs home. when
both young men appeared. each asserting
he had authority from Miss Briggs to get
the license.
In one hand Miss Briggs carried the
requisite that entitled her to become Mrs.
Russell NJ. J. Dodson; in the other she
held the opportunity for changing her
name to Mrs. Douglas P. Scruggs.
While she was mentally debating the
question Mr.. Dodson. saying IL she did
not love him enough to know Immediately
whether she desired to marry him he
would rather Mr.. Scruggs got her, started
for the door. Then Miss Briggs decided.
Taking the license which bore her name
under that of Mr.. Dodson, she tore 1t to
pieces and cast them on the floor. Then
she turned toward Mr.. Scruggs, while Mr..
DOdson left the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
CHANGES IN CIVIL SERVICE.
Shifts in Personnel Of Department of
Commerce Announced.

Changes In personnel OF Department of
Commerce were announced today as fol-
lows:
The appointments Of Louise H. Berner
and Anna NJ. Mccarthy. temporary clerks
In the bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce, have been terminated
In the bureau Of standards-Earl C.
LaughIn and Carl 3. Snyder, laboratory
assistants. have been promoted TO SgO5.
precautionary appointments have been
given to Maxwell James as laboratory
assistant at $500 and Albert r. Lintner
as aid at 5000, and Herbert r. Young has
at $40.
Murray G. Greenfield has been proba-
t1onally appointed as clerk in the coast
and geodetic survey and Edward q. Man
gum has been temporarily appointed as
clerk in the bureau of lighthouses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
ATTACK IRON ORE RATES.
Steel Companies Wage Fight on Rail.
roads Before Commerce Commission

concerted attack upon existing iro,
ore freight rates-generally known as
the eighty-cent rate-from lower great
lake ports to furnaces in the Pitts
porsh district was begun today before
'he interstate commerce commission.
Complaints were filed against various
railways including the Pennsylvania
ana the Lake Shore, by the Pittsburgh
steel Company and the Wheeling Steel
and Iron Company, declaring that the
present rates were excessive and I'M
reasonable, and demanding material re-
auctions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
True Reformers Hold Meeting

A mass meeting of the Washington
division of the United Order of True Re-
formers was held at Lincoln. Nd, yester-
day. Mrs. s. f. Lewis. chief OF the Dis
trict True Reformers, presided. Addresses
were made by T. J. Galloway, Rev. Heze-
kiah Brown, James W. Poe and Mrs.
Lewis. X -
The annual session of the organization
is to be held at Richmond. Va, .Septem-
Der 23 to %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
WASHINGTON MAN IN LIST. ;.
Secretary Bryan Appoints Delegates
to Congress on Alcoholism.

Secretary Bryan has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to the: fourteenth In
ternational congress on alcoholism. al
Milan, Italy, next month: Rev. Edwin
C. Dinwiddie. Washington, D. c.: Err
nest H. Gherrington. Westerville. Ohio;
It Rev. Peter J. OCallaghan, C. s. p.
n. Y; Rev. Dr. Arthur j. Bartin, Waco,
Tex: Rev. DIR. James Canon, jr., Rich.
rnond, Va: Prof. Charles Scanlon. Pitts
burgh. Pa: Edwin Mulready. Boston,
Mass; William Jefferson Pollard. st.
Louis, Mo-; Rev. DR.. Rufus w. Miller.
Philadelphia, Pa. and Mrs. Mary Harris
Armor. Macon, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
LOSES PINS WORTH 500.
Mrs. Agnes Pages Purse Containing
SIG in Cash Also Disappears.

Mrs. Agnes Page, 1927 q street north-
west, complained to the police TINS AFTER
noon of the loss Of two rhinestone nat
pins worth $50 each and $3.50 In cash.
She stated that when in the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad ticket office this morn
ing she left her purse on the counter. Tine
purse disappeared from there, she stated,
but she had no idea who took il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Divorces Her Ninth Husband.

OREGON CITY. Ore, August 3O.-Mrs.
Ellen Derring Grangerow. a wealthy
Umatilla Indian. obtained q divorce yes
terday from her ninth husband, Grant
Nicholas Grangerow. and voluntarily set
tied upon him as ''alimony' the sum OF
1900 Mrs. Grangerow was successful
after four attempts. She charged willful
desertion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
STEAL 1000 SILVER DOLLARS.
Thieves Get Express Package While
Station Agent Is at Dinner.

ST. CHARLES. Mimi. August 3O-Two
men, giving their names as j. c. Ball
and W. G. McGinn Of Rochester, n. Y,
are being detained at the city Jail pend
ing an investigation of the theft of
$1,000 in silver from the local depot yes
terday while the station agent was at
dinner.
The money was contained in an ex-
press package, consigned to a local bank
posse captured the men last night
about ten miles from town. They denied
all knowledge Of the theft, and asserted
they won at gambling nearly 500 in
silver found in their pockets.