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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
CARDINAL GIBBONS PLEASED.
Calls Nevada Action on Divorce Law
Step in Right Direction.

BALTIMORE, February s.-Cardinal
Gibbons today expressed qualification
over the passage of an amendment to the
Nevada divorce law.
The legislation which affects Reno is
a step in the right direction, but only
step" said the cardinal. This must be
borne in mind. / am a firm believer In
law rendering the obtaining of divorce
impossible, and although it is better to
have certain limiting statutes In the
various states than none at all, the
Christian people of the nation should not
he satisfied to allow matters to rest
where they are at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
indian WOOS WHITE GIRL
EIopes With Maiden, Aged IS,
But Her Mother Prevents
Marriage.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BRADFORD, Pa. February S.-Nick
Bowen big copper-cOlOred "Lochinvar.
and Esther Weaver, pretty white girl
aged fifteen years, attempted to elope
from Oroville, n. Y, tonight. coming to
this city in a buggy behind fast trotter
Bowen took his team to a livery stable
and with his fiancee hurried to the depot
where it was his intention to take the
midnight train for JOhnsonburg. where
they expected to. have the marriage cere-
mony performed
Bowen, however. failed to take into con-
sideration the fact that there were other
fast horses in Oroville. as we'll as tele-
phones 1t was his failure to attend to
these little details that proved his undo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
NURSES MEMORY BAD.
Prosecutor in Hyde Murder Trial
Questions Her Accuracy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, February Sat
tempts by the defense's attorneys to prove
inaccurate the memory of the nurse, Mrs
Pearl Keller Roy, states witness in the
third trial of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde. for
the murder Of Col. Thomas H. Swope
were made today.
why did you destroy all the medi-
cines and records of medicines after Col
Swope's death?" Attorney Walsh, fol-
the defense, asked
Because they We're of no further use
That was the customary procedure. an
Swered Mrs. Roy
Attorney Walsh asked her what be-
came of a certain pink box, which the
state alleged contained the death cap
Sule' administered to Swope. To this
and a score of other questions, Mrs Roy
calmly answered. Il don't remember
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
ROCKEFELLER IN NO DANGER.
Condition Serious, but Physician De.
MES Operation Is Planned.

BRUNSWICK. Ga. February S.-Wil-
liam Rockefeller. threatened with a phys
ical collapse yesterday while being eX-
amined by Chairman Arsene P. Pujo and
Counsel Samuel Untermyer of the House
of Representatives committee investigat-
ing the so-called money trust" is in no
Immediate danger, according to his physi-
clan, DR.. Walter F.. Chappelle. The ply
stefan said tonight that Mr.. Rockefeller
was resting well, though his condition is
serious.
Mr. Rockefeller is staying, and took a
train from here for New York tonight
He said that he would return soon. 1t
was reported today that Mr. Rockefeller.
who is suffering from an affection of the
throat would be taken to New York i'm a
few days for an operation. Before leav-
ing. Dr. Chappelle said that such a
course had not yet been decided upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Withdrawal of Best Minds.

"a 1T has been said, and is probably true,
shat any existing nation would be afro
phied by the withdrawal of 10000 of its
.abest minds. Why? Because the great
ismajority of men still lead automatic lives
Hand contribute only force, which serves
mo better than an idle engine unless di-
srected.
\. The notion of all members of the hu-
man race participating share and share
@alike In its total products is pleasing no
doubt. but il is the theory of mediocrity.
(which instinctively hates ability resents
wcompetition and invariably seeks undue
advantage. That is why socialism is not
an IDEAL state, but a moraSs of CONCEALED
s1nferiority. resting place for sloth, a
sburial place for aspiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Absorbs Other Lines.
DRIVEN FROM NEW HOME.
Prof. Cory's Bungalow Burns First
Dav It Is Occupied.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Nd. February S.-The
handsome bungalow just completed by
Prof Ernest NJ. Cory, assistant ento-
mo,ogist. in College Park, occupied yes
terday for the first time by the owner.
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. Prof. Cory and his wife and the lat
ter's brother. John Elder, were obliged
to lump from the bedroom windows. in
scant clothing, to escape the flames.
1t is supposed that the fire originated
from an overheAted furnace. as 1t started
in the neighborhood of the cellar. The
house cost $4,000 A small lot Of
furniture in Prof. and Mrs. Cory's bed:
room was saved. The house was insured
for 5000, with no insurance on the
furniture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Officers of the Club.

* The officers of the club are: President
Gardner +. Williams; first vice presi-
1oent, William T.. Emo; secretary and
second vice president, Ralph T. Bar
nard; assistant secretary, Harry HURT:
treasurer. Henry r. Blair; assistant
treasurer oliver Metzerott
The committee in charge of getting
up the banquet was composed of Oliver
Metzerott, chairman: Charles T.. Howe
vice chairman: A. Coulter Wells secre-
tary and William D. Searle treasurer
with the following other members:
Claude y Bennett. Walter G. Bladder
ston, Alexander VI. Bell. John w. Clifton
r. W. Deakin, E1tinS \. Fowler. Franz
q. Fox, Robert s. Hume, Leo Z. Harlow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
HORTICULTURE COURSE ENDS
Animal Industry Next Special Study
at Maryland Aggie.

COLLEGE PARK. Md. February S.
The two-week short course in horticul-
ture here closed today. During the
course there was an enrolment OF
eighty students from Maryland, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania. Lectures We're given
by J. w. Kerr of Denton, E. d. Cohill of
Hancock, Orlando Harrison of Berwyn.
Richard Vincent of Whitemarsh, w. F..
Allen Of Salisbury and H. c. Whiteford
of Whiteford, all of Maryland.
The course was conducted under the
direction of Prof. Thomas B. Symons
state horticulturist, and his corps of as
sistants The short course in animal
industry, under the direction of Prof
w. c. L. Taliferro, state agrculturist,
will begin Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
CAPITALIZED AT SCI 900, 900.
Promoters of International Cotton
Mills Not Revealed.

BOSTON, February s.-A certificate OF
incorporation was granted today to the
Internati onal Cotton Mills, with a cap
italization of S21 100000. The identity
of the promoters is not revealed.
The concern is authorized to acquire
from the International Cotton Mills Cor
poration of New York its assets, good
will and property and to take over The
business of the Consolidated Cotton Duck
Company, a Delaware corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
CUSTOMS CLERK ESCAPES.
Flees After Being Taken From Jail
to Explain His Books.

PITTSBURGH, February sc w.
Hall, a former clerk in the office OF Gus
tions Collector VI. NJ. Garland, was taken
from the county Jail today to his former
office to explain to Special Agent w :.
Chance of the Treasury Department Ger
tain items in his books.
While Chance and clerks in the Office
were looking over the books Hall walked
out of the room. turned the key in the
door and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
st. Lucia Welcomes Prince Albert.

KINGSTON, st. Vincent. B. w. L.. Feb
ruary S-The Island of St Lucia was
brilliant with bunting today in honor of
the arrival of Prince Albert, a second
son of King George of England. The
prince is making a tour of the West In
dies on board the British armored cruiser
Cumberland. a training ship for English
naval cadets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Knows Presidential Misgivings.

= Meanwhile we have a yet more strik-
ling Illustration of the present tendency of
2 the body polite to stretch forth arms
land hands to the university in time of
: need. If twelve or even four months ago
somebody had warned you of a deter
mined effort to make the President of
eEolumbia University Vice President of
the United States / can readily picture
your amused increduhty. / can even con-
sjure to my imagination his own doubts
because. as it happens. / am not uncon-
yersant with the misgivings of university
presidents when first confronted with
-the suggestion of possibility of political
Areferrnenf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
WAR ON HOG CHOLERA.
Senator Cummins Asks 100000 to
Fight the Disease.

Senator Cummins, offering an amend
ment yesterday to the agricultural ap-
preparation bill, proposed "A comprehen-
sve state and federal campaign for the
elimination of hog cholera. disease
against which the federal government
has been fighting many years.
Senator Cummins has asked for an APP
preparation of $4,000 TO enable the gov
eminent and the states to cooperate
along definite lines of joint activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
MAIN DINING ROOM

when he reached this city. soon after
their arrival, the police had done their
duty at the Buffalo. Rochester and Pitts
burgh depot, and the clippers were in Gus
tody.
The Indian, on the advice of the girls
father was locked up. while Miss Weaver
was paroled in her fathers custody.
Bowen tonight stated that he is a grad
uate of the government Indian school at
Carlisle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Funeral of Bradley Martin.

LONrON, February s.-A funeral serv-
ice for the late Bradley Martin of New
York was held this morning in Christ
Church, Mayfair. The staff of the United
States embassy and a number of persons
socially prominent attended. The body
Is to be taken to the United States for
burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Court Clerk Killed by Fall.
to The Star,

Special Dsspatch 10 ne NtaF
RICEEaOND. Va. February S.-James
Edward Porter aged thirty-five.
clerk OF the Louisa county court, fell
down the steps at a cafe here this after
noon. fractured his skull and died in a
few inmates. Mr.. Porter came to the city
today and was prepa ring to return to his
home soon after o'clock. The coroner
will holG an inquest tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
John George Brown Dead.

NEW YORK, February S.-John George
Brown. a painter. internationally famous
as a protrayer of newsboy and street
gamin life. died in New York today I'm
his eishty-second year. He was an Eng
lishman, but had lived in this country
for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Col. Harvey's Speech.

:. Col. Harvey had preceded the Presi-
dent He said. in part:
! Here We have university about TO
sconfer a President upon the country and
: the country in gracious requital about TO
bestow President upon university.
Theoretically it would seem to be a fair
Aexchange and, consequently. according to
sthe familiar dphoriSm. no robbery.
: Whether il will prove so to be in practice
sis question, of course, yet to be de-
sJermined. Y GU can never make sure that
both peg and hole are square or round,
: as the case may be. until You try to make
Sthem fit We shall know more about that
E1ater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
TO DIRECT NEW LINE
Utilities Concern Gets Chevy
Chase-Great Falls Road.
ONE BOND ISSUE Is SOLD
Baltimore Company Obtains $500, 900
Worth of Securities.
WORK TO BE STARTED SOON
Reported That Proposed System,
Controlled by Corporation, Will
Be in Operation June I.
WORK TO BE STARTED SOON

That the Washington Utilities Company.
the fifty-million- dollar corporation organ
lied for the purpose of amalgamating
local utilities. will operate the railway
lines now being built between Chevy
Chase and Great Falls was the informa-
ton given out last night by an official
of the company.
Details of the transaction by which
the mammoth holding corporation will
assume direction of the new railway line.
which is being constructed by the Wash
ington and Great Falls Railway Com
pany, are lacking.
1t was stated upon reliable authority.
however. that the Fidelity Trust Com
pany of Baltimore has purchased $3OOUW
worth of the bonds of the railway COM
pany. This money will be used In build
ing the line to Great Falls. which, ac-
cording to statements made last night.
will be in operation by June ].
All Plans Not Known.
Whether the arrangement by which the
Washington Utilities Company is to OPP
crate the line is a temporary one. and
whether it is intended to have the smaller
concern eventually absorbed by the hold
ing company, is not known.
Gardiner L. Boothe. secretary of the
utilities company. stated that he was
aware that negotiations of some kind
had been contaminated, but that he did
not know the exact nature of them.
w. w. Spaid. partner of w Is. Hibbs,
the Washington broker. who was prin-
cipally instrumental in forming the fifty
million-d dollar company. also said that lac
had heard of transaction between the
companies, but that he was not at liberty
to discuss it. Neither Mr.. Spaid. CIar-
ence P King, president of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric, nor ii. Brad
ley Davidson, who is interested in the
land development company that promoted
the Chevy Chase to Great Falls railway
project, could be located last night
Absorbs Other Lines.
The Washington Utilities Company
last fall absorbed the Washington-Eir-
GINA Railway Company, which operates
electric lines between Washington and
points in Virginia Shortly after it had
acquired the property the company was
named as defendant in bill filed by
the District of Columbia Commissioners
to prevent it from amalgamatlng any
of the public utilities of the District
There has not yet been a hearing on the
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Greatest Thing in World-A Man.

>. We know only what we read of
heaven. 1t may be all that it has been
depicted. or, Mark Twain hopefully
: suggested, merely a haven of refuge
from ones relations We know even
less of the other place, except that, as
our observation indicates. il is a con-
genial abode for those gregariouslv dis
posed What we do know and what we
must always bear in mind when ESSAY
ing great undertakings behalf of
humankind-and / say this with peculiar
qualification in the benign presence of
the worst-licked. the least-sore and the
best-liked of all our Presidents-with
his image. in fact, very vivid in my
mind-what we do know is this: The
greatest thing in the world sir. is a
man 1t always has been. | guess it
always will be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Steamship Damage Claims Filed.

Norfolk. Va. February S.-Libel suits
aggregating StOOoO for personal damage
claims growing out of the sinking of the
Julia Luckenbach in Chesapeake bay by
the British tramp Indrakuala January =,
have been filed in the federal court here
against the Indrakuala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
BOND DENIED HIM.
Allen Won Behren Held for Killing
Three Colored Men.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, February S.-Allen
Won Behren. son of wealthy manu-
facturer. who today shot and killed three
colored men at his fathers factory, was
tonight held without bond to await trial
on three charges of murder.
Won Behren, his friends say, feared the
men had planned to murder him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Bill Proposes New National Park

great national park in Colorado. Ia pc
known the Rocky Mountain National
Park. is proposed in bill introduced by
Representative Rucker of Colorado The
measure would set aside 700 square miles
Of territory. embracing Longs peak and
other famous points of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Through Route Advances Cancelled

The interstate commerce commission
held yesterday that existing through
routes and joint freight rates from the
west to Rhode Island should be contin-
ued. and ordered proposed advances can
celed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
LONGING ROOM

Ralph w Hills, T. &. Huyck. Edward b.
Kimball, Wallace ID. Mclean. Charles b.
Mirick. James l.. Norris George II.
O'Connor Walter S. Penfeld, John X.
Stauffcr. John Lewis Smith. A. Camp
Stanley and Carmi \. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Offers $500 for Furnishing Hospital

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, February S.-H.
Crawford Black of Baltimore has noti-
fed the directors of the Miners Hospital
at Frostburg that the Black-Sheridan-
Wilson Company will contribute $500 to-
ward furnishing the new hospital. He
authorized Treasurer r. AMMAN to ask
for the money whenever it is needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Mother Blocks the Program.

The mother of the girl in some manner
learned of the elOpement of her daughter
and the redskin and promptly telephoned
the Bradford police and her husband
The latter, securing fast steed. was soon
close on the heels of the couple, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

Sunday school institute began at the
Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Va.
Wednesday evening. DIR. j. T. Watts of
Richmond Sunday school secretary for
the Baptists of Virginia, is In charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Hartford Boniface Found Dead.

HARTFORD. Conn. February S.-Col
Lewis f. Heublein. a widely known hotel
proprietor was found dead in his apart
ments here today of heart disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Vale to Be Represented.

VALE. Ore, February S.-When Presi-
dent-elect Wilson takes the oath March
4. at least two citizens OF Vale WITH Wit
ness the event, Leo Schmidt and W. u.
Norton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

we will find IL out. The American peo-
sple will know how to remedy il. IL
: is and has been in no spirit of pessi-
: mism or helplessness that ! nave at
Z times attempted to point out what
5 regard as the dangerous tendencies OF
: the present day, but ] have done 40
: only for the purpose of softening the
> experience.
= Il know American character ana
know the common sense of the American
: DeoDle and if they are led astray l Know
Z ,hcv will come back again and stay per-
z nanentIy in the right path.
: Il am not speaking of change OH
!. PARTY. and ! hope no one suppoSeS that l
am speaking of my own PERSONAL eN-
"a perience. 1 am not at all sure that II *
: not a good thing for the government q"
change and throw the responsibility on
= tnnther party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
FOR RESERVE FORCE
Citizen Soidiery Is Urged by
Maj. Gen. Wood.
WOULD BUILD UP MILITIA
Claims Necessity for Preparedness
for War Justifes Plan.
CALIFORNIANS HEAR SPEECHES
Distinguished Guests Attend Dinner
of State Association at
the Continental.
CALIFORNIANs HEAR SPEECHES

We do not ask for larger standing
army than We have TODAY. We are not try
ing To force militarism upon the country;
but We would build up the militia. and
also provide for "A reserve force OF citizen
soldiers. and We want to do IL with the
least interference with their economic
lives. declared Mai Gen. Leonard Wood
chief of staff OF the United States Army
speaking at the dinner OF the California
State Association. last night. in the Con
tinental Hotel.
Gen. Wood elaborated tHe scheme OF
the War Department to establish a re-
serve force. justifyine the plan on the
score of necessity Tor preparedness for;
war. and asserting the benefit TO the in
dividual. physically and mentally, and to
the state in the superior citizenship Of
the man trained to arms and military
diSCinlinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Memorial Commission Work.

z Going there ! wish to testify before
81 so to my appreciation of your good
will. and To say that | carry among the
s{imemory OF the delights of Washington
: life the good feeling of the University
g Club | will be with YOU every once in
8 a while. Senator Cullom of Illinois. has
Sscreated the Lincoln memorial commits
sssion. TO be composed, partly. of gentle
: men involunts rily retired from public
: life but who will continue To he MEM
. bers of that memorial commission
I Our presence here will he required
, from time to time. to watch over the
: Lincoln memorial and sec that il is built
], therefore. expect to he frequent visi
tor to the capital, and to be with you
again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Both Parties in Control.

2 Il am speaking of sound conservative
and representative government. and !
: think for awhile We shall have sufficient
= help in government. that We Will have
: both pa rites in control
8 II am going to the elms of New Haven,
Z to the academic shades of Yale to try
: and convince the seniors of tlat college
: that they have something to learn.
: challenge YOU to tirIl in all the halls of
tConEress or else wheTe any set of gentle
men who are more conscious of the belief
THAT they have very little To learn, than
are the seniors of great university.
. therefore approach that task with humil-
: ity. The life of the college professor Is
rome of very considerable labor, and one in
: which must be cultivated the hiStrionlc
: in order to carry off the belief in the
7 existence of knowledge, whether il exists
nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-01
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
A. c. Fowler and j. A. d. CARRIER to re-
pair their dwelling on the Bladensburg
road near Dakota avenue northeast; esti-
mated cost. 500.
Thomas Somerville, to repair garage in
rear of 7o7 18th street northwest; esti-.
mated cost, $3.50
Henry and Ida Stopsack, to repair
dwelling at 615 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast; estimated cost. $4,000.
w. l.. Bowles, to repair dwelling at
timated cost. 5000
Louis A. Nesline. to repair dwelling at
l"Sl MARYLAND avenue northeast; esti-
mated cost. $40.
G. F. Schutt. to repair hotel at south
east corner of 18th and f streets; esti-
mated cost. 5000.
II. G. Carroll, to build apartment at
1a36-3s street northwest; architect
Claughton West; builder, H. c. Carroll !;
estimated cost $1,000.
Mrs. B. Middleton, to build stable in
rear of go l. street northeast; architect,
w. Talbert; builder. T. A. Jameson; es-
timated cost, $50.
S. H. and Ann Watson. to build three
southeast; architect, w. S. PLACER; build
er. s. W. Watson estimated cost, 81 800
F. p. Nash, to repair dwelling at 1898
Sth street northwest: estimated cost, 800.
S Kann. Sons & Co, to repair store at
northeast corner of Sth street and Mar
ket space; estimated cost. $24,613
Masonic Temple Association, to repair
building at New York avenue and 18th
street northwest; estimated cost, $3.50
Annie +. Potter, to repair dwelling at
1915 Rhode Island avenue estimated
cost, s12j.
r. A. Golden. to repair store and
dwelling at 943 + street northwest; esti-
mated cost, $1OO.
Emma Heller. to repair store at 712
eth street northwest estimated cost,
$500.
Mrs. Emma Jones. to repair dwelling
at 22O3 l. street northwest; estimated
cost, 81. 800.
A. Belt, to repair store and dwelling at
1901 18th street northwest; estimated
cost. 1926.
Jacob Schwartz, to repair warehouse
in rear of 623 NJ street northwest; esti-
mated cost. $500.
E F. Easterly. to repair building AT
172S l street northwest; estimated cost,
So
r. p Nash, to repair dwelling at 1925
Green's court northwest; estimated cost,
S1n